For today's video, I’m revisiting one of the most critical camera settings out there: shutter speed. So much of photography builds off shutter speed (and exposure generally) that I wanted to publish this one before diving into deeper topics. If you’d prefer to learn about shutter speed in an article,…
Nikon D780 vs D850
With the release of the Nikon D780, many photographers are wondering how this camera compares to its big brother, the 45 MP Nikon D850. Although it is clear that the two cameras are aimed for different needs, the D850 has been available for a while now, so it can be…
Nikon D750 vs D780
Now that Nikon has released the D780, a lot of photographers are wondering just how it compares to the earlier Nikon D750. Certainly, the two cameras share a lot of DNA - but the D780 has a lot of little differences that add up to make a more advanced camera…
Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Announcement
Amid a series of announcements late last night, Nikon just officially announced the 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S for its Nikon Z cameras. This lens wasn’t exactly a surprise, since it has been on the roadmap for over a year, but it is a very welcome addition to Nikon’s mirrorless lineup…
Nikon D780 Announcement
Today Nikon announced its latest generation full-frame DSLR, the Nikon D780. Built on the success of the extremely popular D750 and its mirrorless counterpart Z6, the Nikon D780 combines some of the best features from both cameras into a single compact and lightweight body. The Nikon D780 sports a 24.5…
New Year, New Youtube Videos
I'm happy to kick off the 2020s at Photography Life by announcing a new weekly series of Youtube videos, including one I've published today. This video covers a bunch of ways to take better photos with any camera. I will say, this new series might seem suspiciously familiar if you…
Happy New Year!
With only a few hours left until 2019 ends (which it already did for some of our readers in other countries), I wanted to wish a very Happy New Year to all of our readers around the world. Thank you for continuing to come back to Photography Life to get…
Understanding Memory Cards
No matter what digital camera you shoot with nowadays, you must have some kind of storage where your media is going to be saved to. While some devices like phones and tablets often come with some built-in memory, you will often find yourself looking for ways to expand that storage…
Nikon Coolpix P1000 Review
With its crazy 125x optical zoom (24-3000mm full-frame equivalent), a 16 MP BSI CMOS sensor, 7 FPS continuous shooting speed and 4K video recording capabilities, the Nikon Coolpix P1000 is a very unique camera that has no real competitors. Its closest rival is its predecessor, the Coolpix P900, which offers…
Exposure Value (EV) Explained – Plus EV Charts
You may have heard photographers use the terms “exposure value” or “EV” when talking about the amount of light in a scene. But what does EV really mean in photography, and why does it matter to the photos you take? This article answers those questions and more. Before I begin,…