Author Archives: ShutterBug

Photography News: Rumored 500mm Sigma, New Zeiss (Cine) Lenses

Posted on February 11, 2024 by ShutterBug

pay per click advertising The persistent rain outside the windows made me search my archives for photos this week instead of going outside. But it wasn’t a nostalgic trip back in time – it was a focused search for sample … Continue reading →

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Photographing the Ring-Billed Gull: A Rarity No More

Posted on February 9, 2024 by ShutterBug

In North America, the most commonly-known birds are probably the Rock Dove, Mallard, and Ring-billed Gull. The Ring-billed Gull is also one of the most photographed birds in the world, being #21 in eBird’s library with over 120,000 photos! But … Continue reading →

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Nikon Z8 Firmware Version 2.0 Released: Bird AF, Auto Capture, Pixel Shift

Posted on February 7, 2024 by ShutterBug

Nikon just announced a major firmware update for the Nikon Z8, bringing it some highly-anticipated features from the Z9 and Zf cameras. The headlining features are a dedicated bird-detection autofocus option, the addition of Auto Capture (borrowed from the Z9) … Continue reading →

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Ice Crystal Photography Documenting an Ephemeral World

Posted on February 6, 2024 by ShutterBug

Winter is often regarded as the doldrums for nature and wildlife photographers here in Michigan. Despite the unusually warm weather this year, opportunities for outdoor photography have been quite limited, often resulting in gloomy two-hour long outings in the wild … Continue reading →

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Photography News: OM System News, Rumored Nikon Z6 III Specs

Posted on February 5, 2024 by ShutterBug

Coffee on the table, down jacket, and hat. In the room where I’ve just opened my computer, it’s barely 38 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius). The fire behind my back started crackling cozily just a few moments ago. Slowly and … Continue reading →

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