Photography

Nikon F-mount cameras and lenses have been around for 65 years. In that time, Nikon has introduced more than 90 different types of lenses, ranging from the 6mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye to the 2000mm f/11.0 Reflex. In 2016, the 100 millionth Nikkor lens rolled off the production line. Yet just two years later, the Nikon Z Mount was born, and …

The mongoose in the picture below is not wild, but was taken in the Prague Zoo. I didn’t even take it with any new, interesting equipment. So what makes this photo so valuable to me? Simply because it’s the first photo I took today after a long, three-week photographic absence enforced by six broken ribs. It proves that I will …

As a landscape photographer, you have many different ways to control the emotional message of your work. The time of day, your focal length, the direction you face, how you edit the image, and so on – all of these impact the creative feel of a photo. But what about depth of field? Usually, landscape photographers are conditioned to aim …

As many of you know, a recent project we’ve been publishing for our Members is a monthly photo critique livestream. It’s always nice to see the great work you sending us, and we also get to discuss a lot of the non-technical aspects of photography, like composition, light, and color. Having had the pleasure of participating in two of these …

It’s not often that a product can be described as a game-changer, no matter how much the term is overused in marketing. However, the introduction of the Fuji GF 500mm f/5.6 lens may qualify. With this lens, for the first time ever, medium format can be a platform for serious wildlife photography. Although I’m excited about the possibilities that the …

Photographers mostly look for good light, including beautiful sunrises and sunsets on a pleasant day. But what about inverting that perspective and seeking strong winds, snow, and storms in the deep of the winter? This article shows the different results you can get by photographing wildlife in extreme weather conditions, all while keeping yourself safe from the elements. NIKON Z …

Do you sometimes feel anxious about how dynamic and full of change the world around us is? It may be reassuring to know that there are places on our planet where time moves at a different pace. Like some caves in southern Europe. Olms (Proteus anguinus) are cave-dwelling salamanders whose lifespan can be over a hundred years. But in that …

What comes to mind when you think of bats? Mysterious flying shadows or blood-sucking vampires? The truth is that most people know very little about bats, even if they live in their backyards. Most wildlife photographers don’t pay much attention to these misunderstood animals as they flit by.  In fact, bats are the only mammals that can truly fly, and …

Introduction The Nikon Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S is Nikon’s flagship mirrorless supertelephoto lens – a $15,500 piece of glass meant for demanding sports and wildlife photographers. It features professional-grade build quality, handling, and image quality. Few lenses command such a high price, but then again, few lenses are this impressive. As advanced as this lens is, it’s certainly …

VALHALLA, N.Y. – FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Electronic Imaging Division, today announces the launch of its FUJIFILM X-T50 mirrorless digital camera (X-T50), designed with the similar manual controls and classic camera styling of FUJIFILM X100VI and other X100 Series fixed-lens cameras, but with the flexibility of interchangeable lenses for those who seek added versatility in their everyday carry camera. Also …