Wildlife filmmaking pioneer John Downer built a swimming robotic spy camera that closely resembles a cuttlefish, one of nature's best camouflagers, enabling the capture of incredible close-up underwater footage of a wild seal attack. [Read More]
Marit van Ekelenburg turns “fear into fascination” by revealing the beauty, diversity, and ecological importance of insects and other invertebrates through macro photography. [Read More]
Sigma's evolution has been quite exciting to see. There was a point when third-party lenses were looked down upon by many photographers, but over the years, the quality, price, and performance have put third-party, particularly Sigma lenses, back on the map.
The 12th edition of the annual California Academy of Sciences' BigPicture Photography Competition celebrates the world's best nature, landscape, and wildlife photographers. [Read More]
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Canon's DSLR range offered some of the most iconic cameras and lenses of its time. The Canon 5D series, the 7D, or popular APS-C models such as the Rebel series have each left an indelible mark on the photo community.
Bird photography these days has gotten so much easier thanks to scene detection in cameras that can find birds pretty easily. You can set them to scan the entire area or give them a bit of assistance with using a specific focusing point.
Since its founding in 1961 by Michihiro Yamaki, SIGMA has established itself as a pioneer in the world of photography. By primarily focusing on producing camera lenses, SIGMA quickly gained recognition for delivering high-performance optics at competitive prices.
The upcoming Apple TV+ documentary series The Wild Ones follows a team of wildlife experts on a globe-trotting journey to track and protect some of the world's most endangered species.
Sigma has been growing its telephoto range, with the most recent addition being the 300-600mm f4 Sports announcement. However, the world is trying to step ahead, with 800mm being the new norm. Tamron reportedly has been working on its 200-800mm lens, with Sigma now also said to join the ranks.
Canon may have been late to the mirrorless game, but the company has launched some exceptional cameras over the years. While their initial model was not exactly the best, in later editions, the company worked hard to improve its flaws.
A mighty lion walked off with a photographer's telephoto lens while on safari in Kenya's Maasai Mara National Park.
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Lens manufacturers have patented various zoom lenses, some offering a wide focal range and others power zooms for hybrid cameras. Canon, too, has varied patents in the works, including the RF 300-600mm f/5.
A photographer has captured a series of amazing images showing flying foxes keeping cool in the scorching heat of Gujarat, India. [Read More]
A group of wildlife photographers on an expedition in Nunavut, Canada, were recently treated to an experience of a lifetime when a pack of friendly and curious Arctic wolves approached and cozied up to them. [Read More]
National Geographic's new three-part documentary, Secrets of the Penguins, premiered last Sunday and enchanted viewers with, as its name suggests, incredible footage of penguins.
In the world of photography, there are flagship cameras and Flagship Cameras. The latter is something of a unicorn – a device so well made and thought out that it ultimately defines the company and has the potential to define the industry.
Equine photographer Katja Jensen describes how she lost her artistic voice and found it again through photographing horses.
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Equine photographer Katja Jensen describes how she lost her artistic voice and found it again through photographing horses.
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A man has been condemned for grabbing a wild horse by its face just so he could take a selfie.
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Camera traps set up in China to help monitor and protect Siberian tigers, an endangered species, captured a startling discovery: Siberian tigers hunting and eating bears. [Read More]
A viral video shows a father-son excursion gone wrong as a humpback whale briefly swallowed the son while kayaking off the coast of Chile. [Read More]
The wilderness can be unforgiving, but it does not discriminate. It has been watching us, those who came before us, and those who will come after us. It is a quiet observer; it does not interfere but penalizes those who do.
The wilderness offers us exceptionally unique flora and fauna, which many of us cannot appreciate. However, a handful of photographers take a chance and capture nature in its brilliant hues and colors.
The winners of the 13th annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest have been unveiled, with Eduardo Labat earning "Best in Show" with a jaw-dropping photo of white-tip reef sharks circling off the coast of Mexico.
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Building on the success of the R3, the Canon EOS R1 proves that there’s more to cameras than megapixels. Designed as Canon’s high-end sports and action camera, the R1 uses a 24.2-megapixel full-frame sensor capable of capturing stills at up to 40 fps, or even taking both video and stills simultaneously. The 96-megapixel high-resolution mode, …
If you're like me, you like to shoot prime lenses. Seriously, there's something so beautiful about not having to worry about a variety of focal lengths. However, I also acknowledge how useful zoom lenses are.
BBC Earth is routinely on the cutting-edge of nature documentaries and imaging technology, capturing the hidden world of plants, recording remarkable footage in the world's largest cave, and shooting high-resolution footage in pitch dark conditions.
The finalists for the 2024 edition of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards are here. As always, the featured images are a fantastic blend of humor and photographic excellence. [Read More]
National Geographic's new interactive digital experience, Into the Amazon, is a visually splendid journey through the Amazon's diverse ecosystems and took years of work by 17 National Geographic Explorers to create. [Read More]
Canon’s fast and intelligent autofocus system makes it one of the best systems to buy into for wildlife photography. In fact, a Canon mirrorless body takes the top spot on both our list of the best wildlife photography cameras overall and the best budget options under $2,000. But, the camera is only half of the …
National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has spent decades diving around the globe, telling the stories of the world's oceans. For his latest projects, years in the making, he has been much closer to home, documenting the unprecedented -- and deadly -- changes happening in the Gulf of Maine, the waters Skerry grew up visiting as a child on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. [Read More]
When Outdoor Photographer shut down, it devastated landscape, nature, and wildlife photography enthusiasts. However, its spiritual successor, Wild Eye, has been unveiled and will publish its first issue in September. [Read More]
With just a month left before the annual Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards entry period ends, competition organizers have unveiled some of the best submissions so far. Like every year, these early favorites are a potent blend of hilarious animals and excellent photography skills. [Read More]
Nikon has long been a popular choice for amateur and professional wildlife photographers. Since the days of its film and digital SLR cameras, it has committed to engineering robust cameras with swift autofocus and making top-tier telephoto lenses.
In this year's British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA), more than 14,000 incredible wildlife images were whittled down to a single grand prize winner, photographer Ryan Stalker. [Read More]
Whether you've wanted to click birds at your local park or some fancy winged wonders at foreign conservation reserves, seeing the costs of long telephoto lenses can put you off from wanting to buy them.
One of the biggest privileges of being a primatologist is spending time in remote locations with monkeys and apes, living near these animals in their habitats and experiencing their daily lives.
I've seen too many photographers these days shoot portraits at 20 frames a second or more. But beyond that, they then need to sift through all those images in post-production. These days though, it's becoming increasingly ridiculous, with cameras shooting way more images than you possibly need.
Photographer Joel Sartore has reached a significant milestone in his incredible Photo Ark series, photographing the project's 15,000th species, the endangered Miami tiger beetle (Cicindelidia floridana). [Read More]
The winners of the annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been revealed, celebrating the year's best and most hilarious wildlife shots. [Read More]
The North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) has announced the winners of the 2024 edition of its flagship photo contest, the NANPA Showcase. Featuring 24 beautiful winning images across six categories, the 2024 Showcase delivers some of the most spectacular nature photography of the year. [Read More]
Wildlife photographer and Nikon Ambassador Michelle Valberg is well known for her beautiful photos of Canada's most incredible and iconic animals, including wolves, bears, moose, whales, and so many more. [Read More]
Cape Coral, Florida, a city experiencing unprecedented growth. While great for their economy, the economic boom is disastrous for wildlife, especially species that thrive in open, treeless areas.
The Panasonic Leica 100-400mm f4-6. 3 II is the embodiment of Micro Four Thirds greatest asset: smaller lenses with twice as much reach. Equivalent to a 200-800mm lens, carrying any such equivalent in full frame is nearly guaranteed to create a backache.
A photographer has shared a public service announcement reminding his fellow shooters not to get too close to deer -- especially this time of year. [Read More]
Several telephoto zoom lenses have had problems with autofocus speed when we tested them. But the new Nikon 180-600mm f5-6. 3 VC is quite an incredible difference. More specifically, when Nikon told us that it's not an S series lens, we were even more shocked.
Several telephoto zoom lenses have had problems with autofocus speed when we tested them. But the new Nikon 180-600mm f5-6. 3 VC is quite an incredible difference. More specifically, when Nikon told us that it's not an S series lens, we were even more shocked.
Sharks Up Close With Bertie Gregory premiered yesterday on National Geographic and is streaming now on Disney+ and Hulu. The series follows the world-renowned wildlife filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer as he travels to South Africa to search for one of Earth's most feared predators, the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias).
Wildlife photographer Randy Robbins has captured footage of the endangered Sierra Nevada red fox in Lassen Volcanic National Park, a species so rare that fewer than 30 are believed to remain in the wild, according to the U.
Conservation and nature photography power couple Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen are the focus of the first episode of National Geographic's 2024 nature documentary series, Photographer.
When thinking of nature photography, it's easy to picture an African savannah, an Amazonian rainforest, or an Arctic plateau. [Read More]
The German Society of Nature Photographers (GDT) has unveiled the winning photos from its annual Nature Photographer of the Year competition. [Read More]
The 10th entry in the Remembering Wildlife photography book series features beautiful wildlife images aimed at raising awareness and funds to protect endangered species.
Photographer Henrik Nilsson captured amazing action photos as a marsh hawk, also known as a northern harrier, roused a short-eared owl and stole its meal in mid-air. [Read More]
Photographer Joshua Holko has dedicated his career to photographing polar and sub-polar wildlife, and the results are breathtaking. [Read More]
Photographer Christopher Paetkau has won the second annual The Nature Photography Contest for his impactful top-down photo of a polar bear resting in a field of vibrant fireweed flowers. [Read More]
It's bizarre to think that a $6,000 lens is a bargain, but that's precisely what Sigma's brand-new 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports lens is, thanks to the landscape in which it exists.
A team of researchers investigating biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise species uncovered fascinating insights into avian vision, fluorescent feathers, and biological evolution and captured some fantastic glowing photos in the process. [Read More]
In Mount Kaputar National Park in New South Wales, Australia, an extinct volcano is home to unique wildlife, including an incredible pink slug. [Read More]
The OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm f/5-6.3 IS II lens is an upgraded version of the same lens released in 2020 alongside the Olympus E-M10 Mark IV. The new version offers better image stabilization and more robust weather sealing but is otherwise the same lens. [Read More]
From an uncontacted tribe living deep in the Amazon rainforest to an animal previously believed to be extinct, trail cameras have captured some incredible images in 2024. [Read More]
The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards winners were announced today at the competition's Awards Night at the Oxo Gallery in London. Photographer Milko Marchetti is this year's overall winner, thanks to his excellent and hilarious image of a red squirrel stuck in a tree, aptly named "Stuck Squirrel." [Read More]
Bird photographer Owen Deutsch traveled to the Tropical Andes to capture stunning photos of the eye-catching birds that call the region home. [Read More]
Researchers have captured drone footage of killer whales using kelp to groom one another -- an extraordinary first in marine tool use. [Read More]
National Geographic's newest wildlife documentary series, Underdogs, celebrates nature's unsung heroes and adds a generous helping of humor thanks to Ryan Reynolds' narration.
With just one month left before the entry period closes in this year's Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards photo contest, the event organizers are sharing a selection of the best brand-new entries to date to help spur more photographers to throw their hats in the ring.
Aquatic stalking is a hunting technique used by polar bears to catch seals. Unlike the traditional method of waiting by breathing holes in the ice, aquatic stalking involves the bear swimming stealthily through open water or diving under ice to approach seals resting on the ice’s edge.
Nature's 2025 Scientist at Work photography competition combines incredible photographic skills and fascinating, vital scientific work performed by experts worldwide.
There have been increasingly absurd regulations being imposed on visitors to Svalbard in recent years, particularly surrounding the protection of polar bears. One of the most contentious of these mandates is the requirement to maintain a minimum distance of 500 meters from a polar bear (about five American football fields), no matter the circumstance. [Read More]
National Geographic has long been known for its incredible photography, with professional photographers frequently capturing powerful, visually striking photos that are as artistically incredible as they are culturally impactful.
Premiering April 21, the new Netflix documentary Pangolin: Kulu's Journey shares the heartwarming story of wildlife photographer Gareth Thomas and his rehabbing an endangered pangolin, Kulu. [Read More]
The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) Flaco escaped from his longtime enclosure in New York City's Central Park Zoo in February 2023, attracting many admirers and enchanting millions.