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Recommended Equipment for Landscape Photography

You can easily fill a backpack (or even the trunk of a car) with a landscape photography kit. Cameras and lenses only scratch the surface - there’s an overwhelming number of other accessories out there. This article breaks down what’s available and explains exactly what a landscape photographer really needs....

Best Nikon Z Lens Combinations

If you are a Nikon mirrorless shooter, you might be wondering about which Z mount lenses are the best, and which combinations of zoom and prime lenses are ideal for your camera bag. While Spencer has already done a great job making a list of recommended Nikon Z lenses for...

Nikon Z6 II Review

Whether Nikon's Z-series mirrorless system succeeds or fails depends disproportionately on cameras like the Nikon Z6 II. As a 24-megapixel, $2000, full-frame mirrorless camera, the Z6 II is aimed at many of Nikon's target photographers: DSLR holdouts, Z6 upgraders, first-time Nikon shooters, and more. Traditionally, even though $2000 is far from...

Best Apps for Photographers in 2024

Considering that smartphones have all but replaced point and shoot cameras, it's easy to think of them as simply a device useful for grabbing a quick snapshot. But today's smartphones offer an amazing variety of apps and are an invaluable tool for all photographers. Whether you are photographing with your...

Nikon Z7 II Review

Nikon is going all-in on mirrorless. In just a few years, they've gone from a company focused on F-mount lenses and DSLRs to almost exclusively producing equipment for their ever-expanding Nikon Z system. One of the most advanced of these Z-series cameras is the Nikon Z7 II. Announced in October...

Understanding Texture in Photography

There are many tools in a photographer’s “emotional toolbox” - the things you can do in photography to shift a photo’s emotional message in your preferred direction. The one I’ll be talking about today is texture. Photographic Definition of Texture Texture in photography is not much different than in other...

How to Set Up a MIDI Console for Capture One (or Any Other Photo Software)

Some time ago, I heard about using consoles to control Lightroom. You may have heard about it too, because some of them were reviewed here, here and here on PhotographyLife. This is something that I thought could be fun, but products from Loupedeck or Tangent cost more than $200, which...

Canon EOS R5 Review

As Nasim noted in his review of the Canon EOS R6, Canon’s entry into the mirrorless market three years ago was not the most exciting moment for Canon shooters. By comparison, Canon made a big splash when they released the R5 and R6 in 2020. The R5 in particular grabbed...

Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5x Ultra Macro Review

2.5X vs 5X Magnification Size Comparison Laowa 25

Venus Optics makes some of the most unusual lenses on the market today, including the one I'm reviewing today: a 25mm f/2.8 macro lens that goes from 2.5 to 5× magnification. Unusual is a good thing in this case, because very few other lenses (particularly for Nikon) can go beyond...

How to Photograph a Rocket Launch at Night

With companies like SpaceX launching more and more rockets into space, it’s easier than ever to get some interesting rocket launch photos. I saw and photographed my first launches earlier this year, and this article has my takeaways. (more…)