Photography

As a bipedal, mostly hairless primate, I usually inspire fear and dread in other forms of life. But there are rare moments when I blend into my surroundings, dissolve into the vegetation, and my soul becomes one with the universe. In these moments, I cease to be a feared predator and become a harmless part of the world around me, …

If you asked me what my least favorite sort of light is for wildlife photography, it would be midday sun. When the sun is high in the sky, all sorts of problems occur. You get harsh shadows on the animals, harsh light in the background (translating to distracting bokeh), reduced sharpness due to heat distortion, unwanted highlights… and excellent motivation …

Today, I’m excited to announce the newest edition of “Creative Landscape Photography: Light, Vision, and Composition”! Along with many smaller changes, Nasim and I have added two major new chapters that cover post-processing with artistic intent. The book is now 167 pages long (up from 149) and stands as our most detailed tutorial on landscape photography yet. As always, Photography …

Nikon has now released four Z-mount cameras with a DX sensor: the Z50, Zfc, Z30, and Z50 II. You may be wondering how all of them compare, especially with the new Z50 II shaking things up. In this article, I’ll show how all of these cameras stand side-by-side and explain some of the history behind them. NIKON Z fc + …

Some photographers see landscape photography as a “static” genre where you can take your time and nothing really moves. But that’s not the case – a landscape can change so quickly that I sometimes feel as frantic as a wildlife photographer! And that also means raising the camera’s ISO more often than you might think. That’s exactly what I had …

Introduction The Hasselblad XCD 75mm f/3.4 P the newest prime lens for the Hasselblad X system. It joins the company’s existing XCD 28mm f/4 P and XCD 45mm f/4 P lenses in the “Portable” series – Hasselblad’s line of smaller, less expensive glass. (Though at $2229, it’s only “less expensive” relative to the $4000+ Hasselblad alternatives.) Today, I wanted to …

Nikon just announced their follow-up to the original Nikon Z50 of 2019, the Nikon Z50 II. What’s changed in the last five years? While the camera’s 20 megapixel DX sensor is the same, we’ve seen big improvements in other areas, especially autofocus. Here’s what you need to know about the Z50 II! Specifications and Analysis First, let’s take a look …

When wildlife photographers think of Brazil, they might think of the Amazon or Pantanal. And although these biodiversity hotspots are full of amazing animals, they are not the only places in the country for wildlife photography. They can even be touristy and highly guided at times. If you want to explore a wild environment, where else could you go in …

In photography, something that rarely gets enough attention is the importance of organization. There are a few layers to it: organizing your camera equipment, organizing the photos on your computer, even organizing your priorities and mindset. And in all these cases, having a messy system will lead to missed opportunities as a photographer. This topic is on my mind today …

One surprising aspect of wildlife photography has always interested me, just as much as capturing the animal itself: telling the story of the natural environment in which the animal lives. I would call it the “Animalscape,” and I see it as a powerful tool in the visual toolbox. Introduction Often, especially for novice nature photographers, the goal of wildlife photography …