Before you dive into this week's photography news, let me ask you a question. How often do you take out your camera? Documentary photographer Jindřich Štreit said that "The art of photography is like playing the violin. You have to practice every day to achieve virtuosity, and if you put...
The Art of Saving Money on Camera Gear
For most of my time as a photographer, I’ve been on a strict budget, from my days as a student to my current attempts to save for a house and car. I’m sure I’ve spent more than necessary along the way - but I’ve also learned how to navigate the...
How to Photograph Cityscapes: A Beginner’s Guide
Whether it’s an iconic skyline or some cool local architecture, photographing a cityscape can be a great way to create interesting compositions without having to trek into the wilderness. Getting successful cityscape shots requires a bit of preparation, gear knowledge, and location scouting. In this beginner's guide to photographing a...
Acer SC900 SDXC UHS-II Memory Card Review
With so many different manufacturers entering the memory card storage space, we are seeing an abundance of choices for all types, sizes, and speeds of memory cards. While most are targeted for general everyday needs, some are made for more specialized types of photography and videography. Acer's latest SDXC memory...
How to Photograph Wildlife Silhouettes
Whenever I set out to photograph wildlife, and especially birds, I make sure to arrive before sunrise - or choose to stay until after sunset. There are two reasons why I do so. First, being early to start and late to leave gives me access to the flattering light of...
The Best Lenses for the Nikon D500 (2025)
The Nikon D500 is the most advanced Nikon APS-C DSLR. Because it uses the F-mount, it can use any of the over three hundred lenses in existence. But the D500 has one of the most advanced autofocus systems and so certain lenses will shine on the D500 much more compared...
Photography News: July 4th Sales, Big Epson Photo Contest
July is traditionally the season of travel and summer breaks - perhaps the time when the greatest number of photographs are taken. I usually photograph wildlife, but today I took my camera up into the mountains to photograph my family on one of our Alpine climbs. This year, the beginning...
The Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 Isn’t PF, But It’s As Small As One
Alongside the Z30, Nikon also just formally announced the $3250 Z 400mm f/4.5 S, shipping in mid-July. This lens isn’t much of a surprise since it was already on the roadmap – plus it had plenty of hands-on previews from YouTubers last week – but it’s still an exciting sight.
Nikon Z30 Announcement: Video-Oriented, Viewfinder-Free, Uninspiring
The Nikon Z30 is the most entry-level camera in the Nikon Z series yet – and the first without a viewfinder. Nikon’s advertising leans heavily on the camera’s video prowess, although its specs frankly aren’t very different from those of 2019’s Nikon Z50. It ships mid-July for $710 body only.
Dygma Raise Review: An Ergonomic, Photography-Friendly Keyboard
As a photographer and writer, I spend hours a day at the keyboard, often twisting up my hand to hit just the right keyboard shortcut in Photoshop. Over time, I started to get some wrist and shoulder pain after long typing or editing sessions. Even though my existing keyboard was...