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Wildlife Selfies Harm Animals

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.

The Camera Trick That Makes Every Photographer’s Life Easier

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.

The Splendid Nature Photos That Won NANPA’s 2024 Showcase

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]

Nikon 180-600mm f5-6.3 VC First Impressions: The Best We’ve Seen

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.

Nikon 180-600mm f5-6.3 VR First Impressions: The Best We’ve Seen

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.

Nikon z8 Review: The One We’ve Been Waiting For

The Nikon z8 is a camera that so many photographers have been waiting for. Since the Nikon z9 was announced a bit over a year ago, I’ve wondered when the z8 would arrive on the scene. For the most part, all the rumors were correct.

Photos of the Tarantula Migration Through a Small Town in Colorado

In the southeast corner of Colorado sits a small town of just under 7,000 people called La Junta. Not only is this small town unique, what happens just outside of it is even more so: thousands of tarantulas “migrate” annually through the Comanche National Grasslands. [Read More]

How Nick Brandt Shot ‘The Day May Break – Chapter Two’

Nick Brandt is a conservation photographer whose themes highlight humankind's destructive impact on animals and the natural world. The Day May Break – Chapter Two was shot in Bolivia, a country in western-central South America, over six weeks in February-March 2022. [Read More]

One of Tamron’s Best Lenses for Wildlife Comes to Fujifilm

"Wait, what?" is quite literally what I said this morning as I got the announcement of the Tamron 150-500mm f5-6. 7 Di III VC VXD coming to Fujifilm X mount. We reviewed this lens a while back, and according to our affiliate sales, it's very popular with you folks in Sony E mount.

Gura Gear Kiboko City Commuter Review 18L: Your Back Will Love It

In Filipino culture, there's the idea of the Kabayan feast: a giant pig slaughtered and served along with tons of delicious food. Before you Google it and subject yourself to that level of food porn, you should know that the Gura Gear Kiboko City Commuter deserves a Kabayan feast.

Canon EOS R7 vs Canon EOS R5 vs Canon EOS R: How Do They Compare?

We've been actively testing out a bunch of Canon cameras. With the Canon EOS R7's announcement, folks are bound to be curious about how the Canon EOS R5 is against the Canon EOS R7; and they're bound to be curious as to why their cameras don't have some features.

Canon EOS R10 First Impressions: Better Than a Rebel

Make no mistake, the Canon EOS R7 is going to steal the spotlight for today's announcements from Canon. But the Canon EOS R10 is also really no slouch at all. This is a camera designed for people who want to have something better than their smartphone.

The Nikon Z 800mm F6.3 VR S Captures Stunning Photos

Well, let's be honest here: the new Nikon Z 800mm f6. 3 VR S wasn't a well-kept secret at all. Birding photographers and sports photographers using the Nikon system have been waiting for this. Combined with the focusing algorithms in the Nikon Z9, you've now got a really failproof setup.

Tyson Rininger Spends Quality Time with Natural Underwater Beauties

"Very few people have ever been as close as I have," explains Monterey Bay Aquarium's photographer Tyron Rininger when I asked him how incredible his job is. He's had some fascinating encounters with underwater creatures big and small and has a job that many photographers would envy.

Last Tasmanian Tiger Seen in Newly Colorized 1933 Footage

A newly digitized and colorized newsreel from 1933 is providing the world with a fascinating new look at the Tasmanian Tiger, an animal that has been extinct since 1936. The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), which collects, preserves, and shares Australia’s audiovisual culture, released the 1-minute video this week after it was […]

23 of the Funniest Finalists in the 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards

The Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards has announced the finalists for its 2021 contest, which honors the funniest wildlife photographs captured over the past year. Launched in 2015 by a pair of professional photographers who wished to promote wildlife conservation through humor, the Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards received over 7,000 entries from around the world this […]

Photographer Catches Goose Flying Upside Down

Here’s a curious photograph that’s turning heads online: a Dutch photographer managed to catch this goose flying with its body upside down and its head right-side up. Amateur photographer Vincent Cornelissen was shooting wildlife back in March near the town of Arnhem in The Netherlands when he noticed the goose flying strangely in the choppy […]

Photographer Catches Whale Breaching Next to a Fishing Boat

A photographer was on a whale-watching trip when he unexpectedly captured incredible photos of a large humpback whale exploding out of the water right next to an unsuspecting fisherman on his boat. Photographer Douglas Croft was in California’s Monterey Bay on April 27th back in 2019 when the memorable moment occurred. “It was quite exciting! […]

Watch a Scorpion and Its Young Glow Different Colors Under UV Light

Did you know that Scorpions glow when you put them under an ultraviolet light? Ecological artist The Butterfly Babe (Sarah Folts) has shared a video showing a mother scorpion with her young gathered on her back and glowing a bright blue and purple under ultraviolet light.

A Portfolio of Bees — Our Helpful Insects

As you all know, bees help us put food on the table. Their pollination of California almonds alone has been valued at a billion dollars. They have also become my favorite photographic subject. I wrote about this last September.

Can You Spot the Leopard Cub in This Photo?

This photograph by wildlife photographer Mohan Thomas contains two leopards. The mother leopard is easy to see, but can you find her cub looking into the camera? Thomas, who’s based in Bangalore, India, captured the photograph in the Kabini Forest Reserve, which is known for animals that include leopards, monkeys, deer, crocodiles, and more. He […]

The Winners of the PA2F Environmental Photography Awards 2021

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (PA2F) has announced the winners of its 2021 Environmental Photography Award, which examines the relationship between people and the environment. To mark the foundation’s 15th anniversary, PA2F launched a new environmental photography award that judged entries in three categories: Incredible Wildlife, Wildlife in Crisis, and Reasons for Hope. The […]

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Moody Andean Bear Portrait Wins Nature Photographer of the Year 2023

Canadian nature photographer Jacquie Matechuk has won the prestigious Nature Photographer of the Year 2023 competition for her incredible photo, "He Looks to the Heavens," which depicts a beautiful spectacled bear, also known as an Andean bear, surrounded by dreamy Spanish moss in Ecuador. [Read More]

The Phenomenal Photos from the Audubon Photography Awards 2023

The National Audubon Society has announced the winners of its annual Audubon Photography Awards. This year's competition marks the 14th edition and garnered entries from professional, amateur, and youth photographers that capture the beauty of birds. [Read More]

Randy Johnson is in Cooperstown Again, This Time for Photography

Baseball season is back, and while Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson no longer takes the mound, he remains in the spotlight. However, instead of being lauded for his dominant strikeouts, Johnson is now captivating crowds with his photography. [Read More]

Photos from Remote Moneron Island: A Hidden Wildlife Paradise

Wildlife photographer Dmitry Kokh has traveled worldwide in pursuit of amazing wildlife images. Specializing in large marine animals and underwater photography, few locations are as perfect for Kokh as Moneron Island in the Russian Far East. [Read More]

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Underwater Portrait of a Predator Wins Nature Conservancy Contest

The Nature Conservancy has announced the winners of its annual photo contest. The prestigious international competition always attracts some of the world's most talented nature and wildlife photographers, and this year's edition is no different. [Read More]