This is a detailed review of the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, an ultra-telephoto zoom lens that was announced in November of 2013 for enthusiasts and professionals that are looking for a high quality, versatile zoom lens for a variety of needs, including wildlife photography. Although many DSLR...
Which To Upgrade? Gear Or Skill?
You must forgive my ramblings on this age-old debate. And for many of us, it may seem like the chicken and egg quandary. Should I get a better camera to make me a better photographer? Or has my skill evolved to the point whether I need a better camera to...
sRAW Format Explained
With the release of the D4s and D810 cameras, Nikon has introduced a new format to store images - sRAW, or "RAW Size Small", as referred to by Nikon. Although Canon has had this format available in its DSLRs for years, this is Nikon's first time introducing it. As a...
24 Things You Need to Know About the New Nikon D810
Since the Nikon D810 got announced yesterday, we have been getting a lot of questions from our readers via emails, comments, and Facebook messages. After answering many questions and doing some additional research, I decided to compile everything I have gathered so far in a single article. Looks like the...
Attempting Fine Art Style B+W Landscapes
‘Attempting’ and 'style' being the salients word here! Nope, not any kind of expert on this subject either but the style and simplicity of fine art photography is greatly appealing to me, and by explaining why we may consider some important aspects of making compelling images. I have not often...
How to Photograph Food with a Camera Phone
We all know the mantra of the best camera being the camera that you have available with you. Following the same analogy, I decided to dedicate this post to photographing food on camera phones. Let’s face it, our camera phones are with us every step of the way, and I...
Fuji X-T1 Review
Previously known for its popular X-Pro, X-E and X-M lines, the "T" line is specifically made to be "tough". With its all magnesium-alloy body, sealed buttons and compartments, the X-T1 is Fuji's first attempt at a fully weather-sealed mirrorless camera. Although Fuji's recent cameras have been quite popular, it had...
Up Close and Personal at the Zoo with the Nikon 1 V2
Recently a Photography Life contributor, Alpha Whiskey, posted a great article here on some techniques that we can use to challenge ourselves as photographers. Finding ways to grow and stimulate our individual creativity is one of the most important things we can do to advance our skill level. I gave...
Photographing Cormorants with the Tamron 150-600mm VC
Over the past week or so I’ve been out taking a lot of images to prepare for my upcoming review of the Tamron 150-600mm VC lens. At this point it looks like my review will be completed and up for Photography Life readers to see at the end of June....
Reflections On Wildlife Photography
Despite all the recent photowalks shooting urban ephemera, my primary interest in photography was always wildlife and animal photography. (more…)