Lenses with a fixed focal length of 35mm are among the most popular ever. It stands between wide angle and normal lenses, taking the best of both. They can provide a nice field of view, minimal distortion, and a pleasant depth of field. In this review, I'll take a look...
Recommended Camera Bags for Wildlife Photography
When you think about camera gear, what comes to mind? A camera bag might be an afterthought, but I think it's almost as important as the camera itself! Think about it - what good is a high-quality camera if you don't have a good way to carry it into the...
Photography News: The Longest Leica SL Lens, WPPI 2023 Sales
Return from paradise. Those are a few words to describe my day yesterday. I left behind the breathtaking nature of Colombia and its lovely people and returned to pre-spring Europe, lovely in its own way. (I will now be able to answer your comments that have been piling up under...
The Laughing Kookaburra: Decisive Moments in Wildlife Photography
The term "decisive moments" is usually associated with the famous photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. His domain was photographing the everyday life of the French streets with his Leica and 50mm lens. An all-manual film camera is not exactly suited to action photography. To capture the decisive moment required anticipation, practice, and a...
Pergear 14mm f/2.8 Review
Pergear’s 14mm f/2.8, full-frame lens is a very interesting option for Sony, Nikon, Canon, and Leica mirrorless photographers. After all, it reaches wide and bright, yet costs under $300. But can it really deliver? I tested this budget ultra-wide in the field, and here’s what I found.
Photography News: New Z9 Firmware, Lots of Lens Sales
I'm filling in for Libor for this week's Photography News while he travels in South America in search of wildlife. He's sent me some behind-the-scenes photos already, and let me say, you're in for a treat once he returns. For now, I hope you're enjoying atmospheric sunrises and good light...
From Idea to Print: The Darkroom Process
Last week, I talked about the process of visualizing and composing with large format film during my trip to Yosemite in the fall. I’ve been working in the darkroom to print those photos, and today I finally have some results to publish and discuss!
What to Take on a Wildlife Photography Trip
One time when I was packing for a wildlife photography trip, I wrote a list of my equipment on a piece of paper - complete with lenses, batteries, clothing, and so on. I wanted to have a useful reference for the next trip, but then the "next trip" came along...
Nicholas Hess: What I’ve Been up to in 2023
We're only two months into 2023, and I've already had many "firsts" in my photography life. For the first time, I traveled to the Amazon for the unique wildlife opportunities, used the OM-1 (the best Micro Four Thirds camera today), took my Panasonic G9 underwater at my favorite spring, and...
Lightroom is Acting Slow? Here Are 11 Ways to Speed It Up
Lightroom is a key program for many photographers, and it has been for many years. Since almost the beginning, however, it’s been haunted by performance issues. If you’re looking to speed up Lightroom, or just want to know how to improve Lightroom performance in general, I’ll dive into a number...