Continuous lights have come a long way recently, thanks to a number of developments in both LEDs and batteries. The Zhiyun Fiveray FR100C is a perfect example of how these advancements can enable great new lighting options for photographers and videographers. The FR100C is a continuous LED light source with...
How to Develop Black & White Film Yourself at Home
Unless you have been living under a rock, you've probably seen the articles this past half-decade talking about the pretty massive comeback of film. Despite its "death" being declared by hundreds of articles in the early 2000s, film has seen demand increase steadily since about 2014. It doesn't appear as...
Nikon Z Explained: Complete List of Cameras, Lenses & More (2024)
This article is a bird’s eye view of all Nikon Z-Series products available at the moment, including cameras, lenses, and official accessories. My hope is that photographers considering a Nikon Z camera will find this a helpful guide to figure out what equipment is out there.
The Best Frame Rate for Video
In 2012, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” came to cinemas and sparked a controversy. Is it because director Peter Jackson had found a way to turn a short book into a three-film epic, of which this was only the first part? Actually, it wasn’t just that. Instead, Jackson took an unexpected journey himself: He decided…
What Gear Does the Photography Life Team Use?
Dozens of cameras, hundreds of lenses, and thousands of photography accessories have passed through our team’s hands at Photography Life. But what gear do we personally use? We’ll be answering that question with a series of articles from some of our team members. Today, in the first of those articles, I’ll start with my own equipment.
Nikon Z Is Getting a 70-300mm Lens! (From Tamron)
Tamron has announced their first-ever lens for the Nikon Z system (not counting the Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 that was… heavily inspired, let’s say, by Tamron’s version of the lens). It’s a 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3, the same as their existing Sony E lens, and it fills one of the most glaring holes in Nikon’s lens lineup.
How to Find Good Locations for Wildlife Photography
I have seen quite a few talented photographers try to photograph wildlife with great gear, only to be a bit disappointed at their first shots. The biggest reason for their lack of success was neither the gear nor their talent, but their choice of location! The importance of location may...
Photography News: Hasselblad X2D Rumor, Hard Drive Sales
My Ecuador expedition is over. It's time to sort out the memories and also the photographs. What I love about traveling are the places that provide the eyes with different flavors than they normally experience. Such as the scene of fishermen in Puerto López bringing out their night catch from the...
What Is Middle Gray in Photography and Why Does It Matter?
When you hear the term middle gray, you might be thinking of the halfway point between white and black, only to later learn that photographers refer to middle gray as 12%, 12.8%, or 18%. Why isn’t middle gray 50%? Even aside from percentages, what's the point of finding or using...
TEAMGROUP T-Create Classic TB3 SSD Review
Without a doubt, technology can sometimes be hard to keep up with. If a few years back we were happy to use basic SD and SSD drives for our everyday storage needs, they are too slow and simply inadequate to use on modern cameras and computers. Now all the talk...