Tag Archives: Photographing

Which Lens for Photographing People: Prime or Zoom?

Posted on March 3, 2026 by ShutterBug

pay per click advertising Not so long ago, my answer to the title question would have come out almost automatically: a prime lens, of course! Just a few decades ago, zoom lenses suffered from a whole range of optical compromises … Continue reading →

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Photographing the Agami Heron: A Rare Encounter in a Drying Amazon

Posted on February 21, 2026 by ShutterBug

We tend to think of the Amazon rainforest as the moist, fresh-green lungs of our planet. An endless ecosystem constantly nourished by life-giving rain, threaded with thousands of rivers, oxbow lakes, and lagoons. This image of the Amazon as a … Continue reading →

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New Video: Photographing the Elusive Chamois

Posted on February 16, 2026 by ShutterBug

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 … Continue reading →

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Photographing Madeira: Epic Seascapes on a Family Vacation

Posted on February 10, 2026 by ShutterBug

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 … Continue reading →

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Photographing the Fierce Behavior of a Hummingbird

Posted on October 29, 2025 by ShutterBug

As crazy as a loon, as dead as a dodo, as wise as an owl, as mad as a wet hen… You’ll find bird-inspired sayings in nearly every language. Yet it’s curious that one of the largest bird families of … Continue reading →

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