The Easiest Way to Improve Your Wildlife Photos? Remember the Background!

There are many reasons why wildlife photos can turn out poorly, but there’s one that I see more than anything else. Is it bad focus? Not any more – subject detection has really minimized that problem. What about high ISO noise? Nope, a few clicks and the photo looks clean. The animal is looking in the wrong direction, or is obscured by a piece of vegetation? Well, we’re getting close…
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Photography News: First Nikon Z6 III Rumors, Fujifilm Sales

Today’s Photography News will begin and end a bit unconventionally with a little reflection on the topic of health. Art therapy is a proven method for diagnosing and improving an individual’s mental health. Personally, I occasionally prescribe myself “photo therapy.” This is not light therapy, as you could read about on Wikipedia, but instead using photography as a tool to improve one’s health.
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Exascend Explorer Portable SSD Review

Gone are the days when storage drives were fragile, temperamental things that would die after a small shock or a bit of humidity. Rugged drives, especially with the magic acronym SSD, have changed our expectations for carrying storage with us during long trips.
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Recommended Third-Party NP-FZ100 Batteries & Chargers for Sony

If you’re shooting with a recent Sony camera, odds are you’re using NP-FZ100 style batteries. Sony’s OEM battery is quite expensive, but is it worth it? In this guide, I’ll take a look at some of the battery options for cameras like the a7R V, FX3, FX30, a7S III, and a1.
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Photography News: Likely Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 for Nikon, Fuji to Nikon Z Adapter

A few days ago, I removed the last of the Sri Lankan leeches that were enjoying the exotic delicacy of my Czech blood. The water that had condensed inside my lens has finally found its way out. Now, there is nothing left to do but to start sorting the photos from my trip!
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