My Favorite Photos of 2024

The end of the year is fast approaching, and (partly inspired by Jason’s article a couple of days ago) I figured it was a good time to reflect on my photography for the year. I decided to look back and pick my five favorite images from the year. When I say favorite, I don’t mean my five best images – only one of the five below would make that list – but rather the ones I look back on the most fondly, usually because of the story behind them or the people I was with when I took them.
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The Nikon Z 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 S – My Most Essential Lens

This article shares my experience using the versatile Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 S lens. I won’t discuss performance in numerical terms, or detail its dimensions and physical characteristics. You can find that helpful information in the original Photography Life review. Instead, I’ll focus on…
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Improving Your Photography by Analyzing Your Year

Out of all the pursuits I’ve tried, I think wildlife photography has got to be one of the most difficult – and I’m including my doctorate in pure mathematics on that list. That’s why I like to take some time at the end of the year and go through my favorite shots and figure out what I liked and what I didn’t like. It’s also a good time to think of ideas for the future so that I can better express myself in photography next year.
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Closed: One Spot Left on Our Death Valley Workshop

Update: The spot has been filled! If you missed it this time, keep your calendar free for 2026 when we host the workshop again on similar dates.
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Q&A with Sadie Hine: Creating a Distinct Photography Style

Sadie Hine (@shine_photography__ on Instagram) is a young nature photographer with a unique photographic style. Her work incorporates contrast, color and texture across an array of taxa to create bold images of wildlife and nature. I realized that I can tell a Sadie Hine image without reading her name.
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