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About the Owl and the Wicked Jay

September 8, 2024 By Libor Vaicenbacher 30 Comments

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After reading the title of this article, you might think that I have started writing fables or even fairy tales for children. Or perhaps you are shaking your head in disgust and thinking that I have turned to writing zoological tabloids? Well, I also thought I was going crazy when...

Essential Camera Settings for Beginner Wildlife Photographers

September 5, 2024 By Massimo Vignoli 15 Comments

Fallow Deer in the Pre-Dawn Fog

As with everything in photography, how to set your camera as a wildlife photographer can be subjective. But very few things are more important - camera settings and can affect wildlife photos in a uniquely powerful way. This article aims to clarify the most common settings a beginner wildlife photographer...

How to Simplify Compositions in Wildlife Photography

September 2, 2024 By Jason Polak 12 Comments

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Imagine a parrot on a branch about to fly away, or a monkey peering its head around a tree. Do you want to hit that shutter right away and take a shot? How could you not? It's a beautiful animal - and surely in wildlife photography, we can't control much......

Photography News: Nikon Z50 II Rumors, 2TB Memory Card Sale

September 1, 2024 By Libor Vaicenbacher 18 Comments

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Nature photography is an activity with strong therapeutic potential. With few exceptions, it requires walking, which might be the healthiest sport ever. Most of the time you are breathing fresh air. And the sounds of nature, especially birdsong, have been proven to have therapeutic effects. What about the negative effects...

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II Announcement

August 30, 2024 By Libor Vaicenbacher No Comments

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Sony has just announced the second generation of its wide-aperture 85mm prime lens, the Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II. It took eight years of development from the first generation, which was released in 2016. Where have those eight years shown up when looking at the specs of the lens?...

Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Announced for Nikon Z

August 29, 2024 By Spencer Cox 16 Comments

Tamron 50-400mm for Nikon Z

Tamron recently announced that their 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 lens is going to be available for the Nikon Z system beginning September 19th! This $1300 lens could be a budget alternative for the Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 S, and a brighter alternative to the Nikon Z 28-400mm f/4-8.

Our First Online Workshop + 72 Hour Sale Announced!

August 28, 2024 By Spencer Cox 13 Comments

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This morning, I am thrilled to announce the release of one of the biggest projects in Photography Life’s history – our first Online Workshop, The Art of Composition! Along with this workshop, I’m announcing a 72-hour sale on yearly memberships with a price that we won’t bring back. Here are all the details.

Photography News: Rumored Telephotos, Memory Card Sales

August 25, 2024 By Libor Vaicenbacher 5 Comments

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For the opening photo of this Photography News, I have borrowed the Bolivian Red-fronted Macaw (Ara rubrogenys) from its author Tomas Grim. This magnificent, critically endangered parrot does not nest in tree cavities like its relatives, but on high cliffs. Even there, it is not safe from nearby farmers and...

The Importance of Going Out There in Landscape Photography

August 25, 2024 By Spencer Cox 29 Comments

An Iceberg Flower at Jokulsarlon Lagoon

A couple of months ago, I asked whether photography can be considered a numbers game. My answer was yes – but not in the volume of photos you take. Instead, it’s how many times you go out and take photos in the first place. I experienced a great reminder of this recently.

Nikon Z Cameras: What to Do When Subject Detection Fails

August 22, 2024 By Libor Vaicenbacher 10 Comments

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Since the debut of the Z System in 2018, Nikon cameras have taken a giant leap forward in terms of autofocus performance. The original Z6 and Z7 models, with which Nikon entered the mirrorless waters, could only detect the eyes of humans, dogs, and cats. And today? Their newest cameras...

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