It's challenging to photograph subjects that are extremely close to the camera lens, particularly when it comes to flash photography and lighting. For some lenses, the effective working distance is practically zero when trying to shoot at maximum magnification. It becomes difficult to achieve soft, even lighting while avoiding unwanted...
Announcing Photography Life’s New Raw Image Database
Today, I'm excited to announce the start of Photography Life's raw image database! With every new camera and lens we test, we'll be publishing full-resolution raw files available to download for your reference. We're also adding existing cameras and lenses to the database, with more than 400 raw sample images...
Photography News: Three New Lenses, Huge Canon Sales
Whenever possible, I try to show you the photos I have taken in the past week in my regular Photography News. This photo is so fresh that the fish sticking out of the kingfisher's beak is definitely still in the belly of one of the chicks it was meant for....
How to Change Camera Lenses Safely
Changing the lens on your camera might seem simple, but there are a number of best-practices that can reduce the risk to your gear, as well as cut down on the amount of dust that gets inside your camera. In this guide to swapping camera lenses, I’ll go step by...
Exascend Essential CFexpress B 1TB: Tested on Animals
In my early days as a photographer, I bought a memory card for my Nikon D70 with - for the time - a huge capacity of 1GB. I didn't really care about the card's speed back then, because I was shooting other subjects than wildlife. The price was staggering. If...
Nikon Z DX 24mm f/1.7 Announcement
Nikon just announced their first-ever DX prime lens for the mirrorless Z system – the Nikon Z DX 24mm f/1.7. This ultra-light lens will launch for $280 and is expected to ship in mid June. Here’s what you need to know about the Z DX 24mm f/1.7.
Photography News: 4 New Cameras from 4 Different Companies
Last week was packed with news. Besides the unique opportunity to download raw files taken with the new Nikon Z8 on Photography Life, we have a variety of new cameras that arrived on the photography scene last week. Let’s take a closer look at them today.
The 7 Genres of Bird Photography
When you hear the term "bird photography," do you think of something in particular? Perhaps a fast-flying raptor, or maybe the hummingbird at your feeder that you've been attempting to get for the past two weeks? In fact, there are quite a few different genres of bird photography, and in...
Nikon Z8 Sample Images & RAWs
We have two copies of the Nikon Z8 in-hand at Photography Life, and Libor has already taken his copy for a spin. Today we wanted to share with you some of the sample images he's taken, including full-resolution original raw files available for download - a first for Photography Life!...
Canon EOS R100 Announced: Basic Features, Great Price
The newest addition to Canon’s RF mount is the EOS R100, an entry-level APS-C mirrorless camera with a starting price of $479. Unsurprisingly, the EOS R100’s features are quite basic, and its tech feels a couple of generations old. But that’s by design – Canon’s goal here was price, not features.