Vladimír Čech Jr. stands out among wildlife photographers. I am not only referring to his tattoos, but mainly to his work, thanks to which he has gained worldwide renown. Along with winning awards in many photo competitions, he has appeared in magazines such as BBC Wildlife Magazine, Travel Digest, Anima...
Photography News: New Mirrorless Lenses, Big Canon Sale
There are some subjects that I could keep photographing forever and never feel bored. My favorite might be the abstract patterns of sand dunes – small in size compared to a grand landscape, but no less striking. To me, finding hidden compositions in the desert is like searching for buried treasure.
Necessary Videography Gear for DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras
In the past, photography equipment and videography equipment were very different pieces of kit. Times have changed, however, with the rise of DSLR and mirrorless cameras that can shoot excellent quality video. If you plan to take advantage of these features, what additional equipment do you need? In this roundup...
Nikon D500 & 200-500mm f/5.6: The Ultimate Budget Wildlife Combo
There's a song from my childhood that says, "Don't you leave the old things for the new ones, though the paint is graying and sizzling. They were once shiny; they were once chromed. And now they've gone in the trash." This melancholy song is playing in my head as I...
How to Edit Underwater Photos
Post-processing is one of the most important steps of good underwater photography. Water changes a lot about a scene, making it low-contrast and very blue. But with good post-processing, you can correct for the negative effects of the water, and bring back lots of details from seemingly dull underwater images....
Lens vs Camera: What Should You Upgrade First?
When I started out in photography, I found myself frustrated with the kit lenses for my Nikon D5100 DSLR. I kept getting blurry pictures with both lenses, especially the 55-300mm DX telephoto. At the time, I desperately felt that I needed to upgrade the lens or else be doomed to take blurry photos forever.
What is Purple Fringing in Photography?
Within the broader category of chromatic aberration in photography, purple fringing can be a particularly tricky problem. Purple fringing usually appears as unwanted purple outlines around high-contrast objects in your photo, like leaves against a blown-out sky. In this article, I’ll take a closer look at what causes purple fringing...
Photography News: Laowa 2x Macro Lens Announced, MacBook Pro Sale
For the next couple of weeks, I’ll be writing our weekly news in place of Libor as he travels to – you guessed it! – South America. I understand that he has some of the backordered Nikon Z telephotos with him, so keep an eye out for reports on those lenses when he returns. Now for the news!
What’s in My Camera Bag? – Meg Faehl
Today I'm going to share the camera equipment I use for my favorite genre of travel photography. Although I prefer using prime lenses when I'm close to home, for travel, you can't beat the utility of zoom lenses. The kit below is meant for a mix of landscapes/hiking and more...
The Two People in Every Photo, According to Ansel Adams
One of my favorite photography quotes is Ansel Adams’s observation, “There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.” I find that very poignant. Here’s the longer quote to show a bit of context: