Photographing a Wild Parrot Once Thought to Be Extinct

Photography Life's new articles [View this email in your browser]( [Photography Life]( [Photographing a Wild Parrot Once Thought to Be Extinct]( 07/26/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher Today I would like to introduce you to a parrot which became so rare that, just a few decades ago, it was thought to be extinct. This is the Yellow-Eared Parrot – and unlike its extinct relatives, such as the Cuban Macaw, Carolina Parakeet, or Paradise Parrot, it has clawed back from the brink toward an uncertain path of rescue. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Nikon Z30, Z50, and Zfc Added to Photography Life’s Comparisons Database]( 07/26/23 By Spencer Cox As we expand the Photography Life camera comparisons database, we have now added full head-to-head specifications comparisons that include the Nikon Z30, Z50, and Zfc against dozens of other cameras available today. Photography Life always aims to be the most comprehensive and accurate source for photography information online. I hope you find these new comparisons to be useful if you are considering any of these three cameras! [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [5 Common Mistakes in Bird Photography]( 07/25/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher Why do some photos leave our jaws on the floor, while others are not even worth looking at? In bird photography, this is doubly true. I estimate that well over 90% of the bird photos that appear on my memory card are bad. It’s like gold mining. For every ton of rock, there are a few grains of precious metal. What are some of the common mistakes that lead to more bad photos than good ones? I’ll go through five of the big ones today. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 for Nikon Z Development Announcement]( 07/25/23 By Spencer Cox Tamron has just announced the development of their fascinating 35-150mm f/2-2.8 zoom for the Nikon Z system! Although the lens has been available for Sony since October 2021, it joins the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 as the second official Tamron lens with a Nikon Z mount. Here's what we know. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Assembling a Lightweight Lighting Kit for Photography]( 07/24/23 By Alex Coleman In many photographic genres, it’s important not only to have powerful lighting gear, but also to minimize the gear’s weight and keep it portable! Old-school lights were pretty hefty, but thankfully, advancements in batteries and LED tech have made it more practical than ever to build a lightweight lighting kit. In this guide, I’ll take a look at some of the best lighting options for different types of photography, with a focus on portability. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photography News: New Rumored Lenses, Nikon Z8 Strap Issue]( 07/23/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher When a wedding photographer comes home without a single photo on his memory card, it’s a bit of a tragedy. When the same thing happened to me today, I grabbed a coffee and a cookie and sat down at my computer to share it with you. Just imagine. You get up at 5:30 to catch the nice morning light. Then you spend three hours hypnotizing an empty branch while waiting for a kingfisher. You already know every detail of the branch. You know intimately the spider that weaves its web and the unfortunate mosquitoes that get caught in it. And the kingfisher? Whistling from somewhere far away. When your back and butt are sore, you can’t stand it anymore, so you pack your camera and leave the hide. That’s when the whistle comes and the kingfisher finally perches on the branch. Just like that, a few meters away from you. This is how the kingfisher said goodbye to me, and this is how I say hello to you, while you are reading this week’s Photography News. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [How to Find Good Subjects for Wildlife Photography]( 07/22/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher Finding the animals that you want to photograph is the alpha and omega of wildlife photography. You could write a whole book on this topic, and it wouldn’t be thin at all. In fact, many such books have been written, especially for birders trying to find different species! [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photo Challenges, Week 7]( 07/21/23 By Jason Polak Welcome to Week 7 of our photo photography theme challenge and Raw editing challenge. [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](.