Photography

Bird photography seems simple. You see a bird, you take its photo. But birds don’t just move – they can be in different environments and can have endless varieties of light shone upon them. All of a sudden, bird photography starts to get more complex. And in some ways, it is. There’s so much I have to learn myself that …

In photography, you compose shots by moving your camera to a physical position in space and time. That’s obvious. But what isn’t so obvious is that very slight changes in space and time can substantially alter a composition. As a wildlife photographer, I know it’s tempting to take shots immediately when an animal makes an appearance, but that often results …

Although I feel much more comfortable behind the viewfinder of a camera than in front of the lens, I recently made an exception. It was while shooting one of the episodes of our upcoming Online Workshop with photographer Vladimír Čech Junior. In the photo below, I’m playing the role of a European Lynx (Lynx lynx) and technically serving as a …

Nature is full of color. However, color is not an unshakeable property of an object. Something’s color will change depending on various factors, including the wavelengths of light that hits the object, the object’s absorption and reflection of those wavelengths, and finally, our own eyes. In this article, I will show you how color can vary with one subject in …

Introduction The Nikon Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct was one of the first lenses announced for the Nikon Z system in October of 2019. It is an optical marvel and a shock that it even exists. The lens costs $8000, weighs 2000 grams (4.4 pounds), and does not support autofocus. Although at some level it is simply a statement piece …

From me, Nasim, Libor, Jason, and the rest of the Photography Life team, we want to wish you all a very Happy New Year! May your 2025 be filled with joyful moments, good times with family and friends, and beautiful light. Almost exactly one year ago today, Nasim and I had a conversation about the state of our website and …

This is the second half of my two-part article on photographing Etosha National Park in Namibia. This second part concerns gear and photography. (If you missed the first chapter, it concerns the park, the best period to visit, and why Etosha is a deserving place for photography.) NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S @ 600mm, …

Although Christmas shares the same foundation worldwide, it is far from immune to local particularities and, let’s admit it, downright oddities. Consider here in the Czech Republic, for example, where the traditional Christmas dish is fried carp. Yes, the same fish that’s often considered an inferior or even garbage fish in other parts of the world. Here, a dad typically …

In this article, I will share my experience using the multitalented Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S lens. As with my previous article on the Nikon 100-400mm (here), I won’t discuss performance in numerical terms or specifications. You can find that helpful information in the original Photography Life review (here). Instead, I’ll focus on how and why this lens has always …

December was an incredibly exciting month for me, filled with inspiring and eye-opening encounters with some of the most talented wildlife photographers I’ve ever met. The interviews I had the chance to conduct will soon be featured in an upcoming Online Workshop of ours. In the meantime, let me share one of the most unforgettable moments from the shoot. Last …