Photographing “Little Brown Jobs” – The Beauty of Less-Loved Birds

Open any bird guide, from any country or region, and you’ll quickly notice that most birds are, well… brown. Some might even call their appearance boring. But I disagree. Personally, I have a soft spot for what we in the Czech Republic call “the universal brown birds.” In English-speaking countries, birders typically refer to them as “little brown jobs.” Their plumage may not dazzle with a kaleidoscope of colors, but that doesn’t make them bad subjects for photographers. In this article, I’d like to show you that even birds dressed in fifty shades of brown can make for striking photos.
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Two Tips For Growing as a Photographer

Successful photography requires more than just talent: You also must have the courage to step out of your comfort zone, accept new challenges, and experiment with different and unknown subjects and techniques. In this article, I will share with you a pair of tips that I have collected on creative growth as a photographer and how to implement them to improve your photography.
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Photography News: “New” Canon Telephoto, Sigma 200mm f/2 Rumor

I recently picked up a very important addition to my photography equipment, and I can’t wait to try it out tomorrow. I wore out my old one last year, and since then, it has been very difficult to photograph water birds. What essential piece of equipment am I talking about? Waders, of course! Tomorrow, I’ll be wading into the cool waters to test a rather unique Nikon lens – and maybe even film myself in front of the camera instead of standing behind it. Perhaps that’s enough info for you to guess which lens I’m talking about… anyway, let’s move on to a roundup of photography news from the past week.
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Photographing Beauty in Ugly Places

Wildlife photography is usually associated with breathtaking natural beauty, the soothing silence of forest groves, or the fresh scent of meadow flowers. But today’s article is about something completely different. I want to show you that beautiful wildlife photos can be taken in a completely different environment – in the noise of an industrial zone, in a garbage dump… places where the only thing “breathtaking” is the smell of rotting garbage, but where beauty can still be found in the animal you came to photograph.
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The Best and Worst Deals of Nikon’s Spring Sales

Nikon just announced a new list of camera and lens discounts, and multiple pieces of equipment have hit all-time low prices! Here’s the complete list, plus some context and price history to let you know which deals are better or worse than usual.
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