The Daily PetaPixel for 03/25/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( Special Edition: Wildlife Photography [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by OM SYSTEM [Discover Nature’s Beauty with OM SYSTEM]( Experience the ultimate freedom in wildlife photography with OM SYSTEM. Lightweight and portable, yet incredibly durable and weather-sealed, the OM-1 Mark II is your perfect companion for capturing nature’s beauty, wherever your adventures take you. [Learn More]( [How to Achieve the Infrared ‘Harkonnen Effect’ From ‘Dune: Part II’]( By Phillip Andrew Iglesias on Mar 24, 2024 11:00 am Dune: Part II was recently released in theaters, garnering positive reviews from movie-goers and reviewers alike. Over at Kolari, we were hyped to see infrared photography used in one of its most visually stunning movie sequences in recent memory. [[Read More]( [No, Landscape Photography Has Not ‘Gone Off the Deep End’]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 24, 2024 09:00 am [Landscape op-ed: Has landscape photography lost its way?]( Next to portraiture, landscape photography is among the oldest genres. It has gone through evolutions, and thanks to pioneers like Ansel Adams, landscape photography even helped bring photography into the larger art discussion. But after more than a century of influence and brilliance, has landscape photography lost its way? [[Read More]( WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY [#OMSYSTEM]( [Capturing Bears: Behind the Lens]( Through wildlife photography I discovered the career of my dreams working as a bear guide. After years of photographing bears, I realized that I could supplement my living by sharing the opportunity to experience bears with others. [[Read More]( [On Safari: A Hands-On With the New OM System OM-1 Mark II]( With the announcement of the OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II and the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150-600 F5.0-6.3 IS Lens, wildlife photography has never been more accessible. Professional wildlife photographer Andy Rouse recently used both on a wildlife safari in the Masai Mara, and he shares exclusively with PetaPixel his favorite images and initial impressions of the kit’s wildlife performance. [[Read More]( [Staying Ethical with Wildlife Photography]( In recent years, wildlife photography has become more accessible than ever before. Innovations in camera and lens technology has made it possible to own high quality telephoto gear without a steep buy in. This fact, coupled with the explosion of social media as a means for photographers to get their work in front of an uncapped number of viewers has been an absolute boon to wildlife conservation efforts. Photos bring attention to threatened wildlife. Charismatic animals become ambassadors for their species as their images go viral. Any wildlife photographer, regardless of resume, has the ability to make a tremendous positive impact. [[Read More]( [Silence, Stillness, Wilderness: Finding and Photographing Wildlife in the Forest]( You breathe deeply. As you look around, you notice soft sunbeams slipping through fissures in the foliage up above. Surrounded by the soothing sounds of the swaying leaves, you let yourself drift off into the waves of wilderness around you. [[Read More]( [OM System M.Zuiko ED 150-400mm f/4.5 IS PRO Review: Worth Waiting For]( The M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO debuted in early 2021 and has been nearly impossible to acquire ever since. Huge demand and lengthy back-orders have finally given way years later and we now have a chance to finally review this exciting telephoto. [[Read More]( [Optimizing Camera Settings for Wildlife Photography]( Suddenly, there you are… face to face with the animal encounter of your dreams, camera in hand, beautiful light, soul filled. Although being at the right place at the right time is an essential element of wildlife photography, making sure your settings are mastered so that you can capture the moment in its true essence can be a challenging and sometimes daunting task. [[Read More]( [Photographing Foxes in the Wild]( Foxes are one of the most “universal” species of wild animal for photographers to practice shooting. They can be found in all different climates, and thrive in cities as often as they thrive in thick forests and remote deserts. In order to capture a fox’s wild beauty, it is important to understand their behavior. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Nikon Is All-In on Wildlife Photography, and I Love It]( [How to Obtain the Right Gear for Shooting an Eclipse]( [‘Photographer’ TV Series Celebrates Photographers More Than Photography]( [Leica: Selling L-Mount Cameras is ‘Tougher Than Selling a Q or an M’]( [Hero or Villain? Prolific ‘Copyright Troll’ Lawyer Disbarred in NY]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. PetaPixel · 2944 N 44th St Ste 100 · Phoenix, AZ 85018-7258 · USA You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.