Photography

K&F Concept 60″ Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod Review

The camera world has become saturated with third-party gear in the past few years, and there’s no exception with tripods. Compared to more traditional big-name brands, some of these third-party tripods are fairly inexpensive – including carbon fiber models. But how do they perform? Today, I’ll review one of them in the hopes of answering that question: the K&F Concept …

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Fuji GFX100RF Announced: Fixed-Lens Medium Format!

VALHALLA, N.Y., March 20, 2025 — FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced the launch of its “FUJIFILM GFX100RF” (GFX100RF) mirrorless digital camera. GFX100RF is the first digital camera with a fixed lens in the history of the GFX System. Like all GFX System cameras, GFX100RF incorporates a large-format image sensor[1], approximately 1.7 times larger than a typical 35mm full-frame sensor. …

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New Online Workshop Announced! Secrets of Professional Wildlife Photographers

Today, I am very excited to announce Photography Life’s newest Online Workshop: “Secrets of Professional Wildlife Photographers – By Libor Vaicenbacher.” This 2 hour 48 minute video series brings you into the field with three extraordinary wildlife photographers to share their most valuable techniques. Photo by Libor Vaicenbacher Vladimír Čech Jr. is world-renowned for his camera trap photography. He has …

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Telephoto Sales, Rumored Fuji GFX Fixed-Lens Camera

Up here in the mountains of the northern Czech Republic, the snow slowly concedes defeat. The last patches are clinging to the shadows of the forest with their remaining strength before the spring sun chases them away for good. But in their place, another white carpet has spread across the landscape – the blooms of Spring Snowflakes (Leucojum vernum). These …

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Photographing and Enjoying Alberta’s Nose Hill Park

It’s an abrupt transition, going from the tropics of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest to the sparse plains of Alberta over ten thousand kilometers away, especially when that transition also goes from the Austral summer to the Boreal winter. This transition is one of landscapes, wildlife, and ecology, and it is something I experienced during my recent move from Brazil to …

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How to Photograph a Lunar Eclipse and Get Amazing Results

Every so often the Moon falls into the shadows of the Earth, resulting in a lunar eclipse. Although lunar eclipses take place more often than solar eclipses, you’ll still want to experience watching and potentially photographing this somewhat rare and stunningly beautiful phenomenon. I have been taking pictures of both partial and total lunar eclipses for a number of years …

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A Specialist for Extreme Altitudes

Hummingbirds are commonly thought of as a typical tropical bird family. And for the most part, this perception is accurate – of the 363 species of hummingbirds, the vast majority thrive in tropical environments. But some species inhabit such extreme habitats that few would expect to find tiny, fragile hummingbirds there. The Ecuadorian Hillstar, for example, lives at altitudes of …

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Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D IF-ED Review

Introduction One of Nikon’s most famous lenses is the AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D. This macro lens was released more than 30 years ago, yet it remains in demand today. Part of this demand is simply because there has never been a true replacement for this lens – it is (by far) Nikon’s longest native 1:1 macro lens, and it also …

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Sigma Rumors, Tripod + Monopod Deals

Today, I have two things landing for you – an Ecuadorian Hillstar on a Chuquiraga flower, and another round of photography news. And soon, you may read my first impressions of the new Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 lens, possibly as early as next week. If luck is on my side, I might even get my hands on all of Nikon’s existing …

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Why You Should Capture Animal Behavior in Wildlife Photography

Wildlife photography is a fascinating and challenging field that requires technical skill, patience, and a deep understanding of wildlife. One of the most significant parts of this art form is to capture the behavior of animals in their natural habitat. By doing so, you can improve your photos and contribute to our understanding and appreciation of the natural world. NIKON …

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