Supertele Shootout: Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S vs Nikon Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S

For wildlife photographers looking to capture small or elusive animals in their natural habitat, a supertelephoto lens with a focal length of 600mm is an excellent tool. Currently, Nikon has two 600mm primes in their Z Series lineup: the Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S and the Nikon Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S.
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Sensor Size Differences as a Wildlife Photographer

As interchangeable lens cameras have evolved, camera sensors have settled into three common sizes: Micro Four Thirds (MFT), APS-C, and full-frame. Especially for the novice photographer, the sensor sizes can be confusing. Even for advanced photographers, not all the differences are straightforward.
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The Red-Winged Blackbird

Some say flowers herald the coming of spring, but I feel it is the song of the Red-winged Blackbird that signifies the change of seasons. I still remember their beautiful call one very cold morning near the end of winter, before the growth of any plant or the disappearance of ice.
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Photography News: Sony FX2 Announced, Travel Tripod Sale

This week, I spent some time practicing one of my favorite genres of photography: intimate landscapes. There’s something exciting to the fact that you can get interesting landscape photos anywhere. It doesn’t need to be a grand vista or a world-famous National Park; it could be a pond near your house. And while I was busy photographing the grass in one such pond, a few interesting things happened in the world of photography. Here’s the biggest news of the week.
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The Importance of Culling and Editing in Photography

Photographers don’t always have a good relationship with post-processing. Some photographers over-edit their photos, getting in the way of what they captured in camera. Other photographers neglect the post-processing stage – such as culling through their photos carelessly, or not utilizing the available tools to fine-tune a photo’s processing.
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