Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S Macro Review

Photography Life's new articles [View this email in your browser]( [Photography Life]( [Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S Macro Review]( 01/25/23 By Spencer Cox The first serious lens that I ever bought as a photographer was one of Nikon’s 105mm macro lenses. It might as well have been glued to my camera. Landscapes, cityscapes, and of course macro photos – 105mm was my go-to focal length for everything. Even though I’ve moved on from those days, it’s safe to say that 105mm macro lenses remain close to my heart. That’s why I was so excited to review the Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S Macro, one of two macro lenses so far for the Nikon Z mirrorless system, and a beauty of a lens. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Natural vs Artificial Light in Photography]( 01/24/23 By Alex Coleman Light is the most important part of photography, period. The nature of the light you capture has a fundamental impact on how your photo turns out. Good light can make a photo portfolio-worthy, while poor light can ruin even the most careful composition. But what makes light good in the first place? In this article, I’ll discuss the qualities of natural versus artificial light in photography, and I’ll explain some ways to modify both natural and artificial light for the best photographs. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photography News: New & Rumored Sony Lenses, MacBook Sales]( 01/22/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher In exactly one month, I will be on a plane heading to the country with the greatest bird diversity in the world. A country whose coastline is bathed by the Pacific and the Caribbean waters. Do you know what country it is I’m talking about? Here’s another hint – it has both one of the wettest places on earth with an annual rainfall over 10 meters, and another region that’s a total desert. If you hadn’t already figured it out, I’m talking about Colombia. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [How to Buy an Apple MacBook for Photography (2023 M2 Update)]( 01/21/23 By Alex Coleman Now that Apple has introduced the 14" and 16" MacBook Pros with the new M2 chips, I thought it was a good time to update my guide to buying a MacBook as a photographer! This article covers the Air and Pro lines, including the M1 vs M2 chip and other important considerations. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Free the Light – Use Off-Camera Flash!]( 01/20/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher Flashes, as most of us know them, are small devices that are designed to fit into a camera's hot shoe. They have a mounting foot on the bottom for that exact purpose - you slide it on, secure it, turn on the flash, and shoot. But more often than not, the results this way are disappointing. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro Review]( 01/19/23 By Nicholas Hess [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media: [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 Photography Life, Inc, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have previously subscribed to our newsletter. Our mailing address is: Photography Life, Inc 9100 E Panorama DriveEnglewood, CO 80111 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.