In today’s video, Libor Vaicenbacher journeys into the Lusatian Mountains of Czechia in search of the chamois – small goat-antelopes native to Europe and Western Asia. Along the way, he contends with frigid temperatures and damaged equipment, while the chamois are nowhere to be found.
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Yesterday, I listened to a very inspiring interview with the wonderful photographer Jan Jirkovský. Although I would classify him as a documentary photographer, he does not consider himself to be one. His reasoning was that documentary photographers usually focus on sad and serious topics, whereas he wants his photographs of people to capture the joy of life. Even in places such as psychiatric hospitals or prisons.
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The Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II is a high-end midrange zoom with several new features – most of all, the internal zoom capability! This lens represents the first time that Nikon has made a second-generation Z lens. How did they do? I’ll answer that question and more in today’s hands-on review.
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I had one primary objective on my recent trip to Madeira: spending quality time with my family to relax and celebrate the New Year. This choice guided all my planning and logistics. However, as any photographer will understand, heading to such a visually stunning destination and leaving the camera gear at home is simply impossible! In this article, let’s look at how well this destination fits this type of holiday and which areas struck me the most.
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Before we dip our toes into the latest news from the world of photography, I’d like to briefly look back at World Wetlands Day, which took place last Monday, February 2. It was on this very day, 55 years ago, that the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was signed—an international treaty for their protection that has since been adopted by 172 countries worldwide.
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