Today I would like to introduce you to a parrot which became so rare that, just a few decades ago, it was thought to be extinct. This is the Yellow-Eared Parrot - and unlike its extinct relatives, such as the Cuban Macaw, Carolina Parakeet, or Paradise Parrot, it has clawed...
Nikon Z30, Z50, and Zfc Added to Photography Life’s Comparisons Database
As we expand the Photography Life camera comparisons database, we have now added full head-to-head specifications comparisons that include the Nikon Z30, Z50, and Zfc against dozens of other cameras available today. Photography Life always aims to be the most comprehensive and accurate source for photography information online. I hope...
5 Common Mistakes in Bird Photography
Why do some photos leave our jaws on the floor, while others are not even worth looking at? In bird photography, this is doubly true. I estimate that well over 90% of the bird photos that appear on my memory card are bad. It's like gold mining. For every ton...
Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 for Nikon Z Development Announcement
Tamron has just announced the development of their fascinating 35-150mm f/2-2.8 zoom for the Nikon Z system! Although the lens has been available for Sony since October 2021, it joins the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 as the second official Tamron lens with a Nikon Z mount. Here’s what we know.
Assembling a Lightweight Lighting Kit for Photography
In many photographic genres, it's important not only to have powerful lighting gear, but also to minimize the gear's weight and keep it portable! Old-school lights were pretty hefty, but thankfully, advancements in batteries and LED tech have made it more practical than ever to build a lightweight lighting kit....
Photography News: New Rumored Lenses, Nikon Z8 Strap Issue
When a wedding photographer comes home without a single photo on his memory card, it's a bit of a tragedy. When the same thing happened to me today, I grabbed a coffee and a cookie and sat down at my computer to share it with you. Just imagine. You get...
How to Find Good Subjects for Wildlife Photography
Finding the animals that you want to photograph is the alpha and omega of wildlife photography. You could write a whole book on this topic, and it wouldn't be thin at all. In fact, many such books have been written, especially for birders trying to find different species! So, how...
Photo Challenges, Week 7
Welcome to Week 7 of our photo photography theme challenge and Raw editing challenge. The challenges come every Friday, and you have until Wednesday to submit your results in the official threads on our forum. Before I talk about some of last week's submissions, let's see this week's challenge. Week...
Nikon 500mm f/5.6E PF Review
We’ve updated our Nikon 500mm f/5.6 PF lens review with full Imatest data, including sharpness tests in the lab with Nikon’s 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters. To sum it up, this is a very high-performing telephoto on par with $5000+ exotic lenses in performance!
Understanding Photoshop’s Generative Fill for Photography
Over the last few months, there’s been an explosion of AI-powered tools for photographers. While there were already a few AI features in Photoshop, the most recent release introduced Generative Fill, which is on another level. Today, I’ll be taking a look at Generative Fill – from its potential to its limitations.