The first week of the year is over, and I completely forgot to make any New Year's resolutions. But as they say: better late than never. So, I grabbed a pen and paper and wrote them down. "Lose a few kilos, photograph a Black-breasted Puffleg, and write more lens and...
Photographing Owls with a Basic Supertelephoto and an Exotic, Side-by-Side
Islands, washed by the sea from all sides, have long evoked a sense of romanticism in many of us. And what makes islands so special? It is, of course, their isolation. Thanks to this, islands have been the backdrop of many heroic tales, both real and fiction - from Robinson...
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Review
The Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM is a high-end, ultra-wide zoom with a large, constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 throughout the zoom range. While it features many of Sony's most advanced features, the lens I'm reviewing today is only the first generation of the lens, and Sony also has a...
My Five Favorite Post-Processing Secrets
Post-processing is one of the trickiest aspects of photography. You can get all your settings right in camera and have a great composition, but still end up with something strange with unflattering edits. In this article, I’ll share my favorite post-processing tips that will improve your results each time!
Photography News: Highlights from 2023, Looking to 2024
I'm posting this week's Photography News in the last hours of 2023. Outside my windows, I can already see the fireworks of the first eager welcomers of the New Year. This morning, after a few days, the heavy, water-soaked clouds parted for a while and I closed myself in my...
Why Pen Tablets Are So Useful for Photo Editing
Pen tablets, which serve as an alternate to your computer's mouse or trackpad, have become increasingly popular for photo editing. In this guide, I’ll take a look at the benefits of a tablet, including which Photoshop tools benefit the most from the added control. Lastly, I’ll go over my experience...
Graduated Neutral Density Filters Explained
At a time when photography software can do almost anything, is there any reason to use physical glass filters in front of your lens? Absolutely! Some problems are still best solved with filters. Today, I’ll introduce one of my favorite types: the graduated neutral density (GND) filter.
Photography News: Expiring Deals, New Canon Rumors
Our team at Photography Life wants to wish you a wonderful holiday season, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! I hope you're able to spend time with family and friends this week. These last few days, I've been editing landscape photos from a hike that I did earlier this month,...
Exploring Brazil’s Remnant Atlantic Forest
Somewhere near the meeting of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Minas Gerais lie the partial remnants of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. I recently had the opportunity to explore this fragile region with my wife and see some of the less common species of flora and fauna in South America....
Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S Review
Our Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 S review has been extensively updated! We’ve added full lab tests, including focus speed, sharpness, and chromatic aberration (tested with and without Nikon’s 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters). Likewise, a full comparison with the 180-600mm lens with TCs has been added to the review. Enjoy!