Essays
I love writing essays to share my experiences, thoughts, and ideas on photography. Check out some of my favorites.
One surprising aspect of wildlife photography has always interested me, just as much as capturing the animal itself: telling the story of the natural environment in which the animal lives. I would call it the “Animalscape,” and I see it as a powerful tool in the visual toolbox.
My work has been published by Photography Life.
The main motivation for my photography has been to describe and share my experiences. I believe this sentiment is common among photographers. Yet sometimes, it leads to obsession over capturing the one “great image” of a scene – when the best way to tell a story can be through a series of images instead.
My work has been published by Photography Life.
As with everything in photography, how to set your camera as a wildlife photographer can be subjective. But very few things are more important – camera settings and can affect wildlife photos in a uniquely powerful way. This article aims to clarify the most common settings a beginner wildlife photographer should master and how to set them properly!
My work has been published by Photography Life.
When taking a photo, factors like composition, light, color, and subject all play a critical role. In almost all of these areas, one thing you can do to improve your photos is to pay attention to your camera height – and especially, in wildlife photography, to take pictures at the subject’s eye level.
My work has been published by Photography Life.
In this article, I will share my experience using the Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S lens in the field. I have attempted close-up photography multiple times, but I always found the complexity of this technical genre overwhelming. However, with the emergence of mirrorless technology and this amazing lens, I have had better luck in the last year or so.
My work has been published by Photography Life.
Using Manual Mode with Auto ISO is very useful for fast-paced wildlife photography. In this article, I explain how to set Manual Mode + Auto ISO, how it works, and why it’s so effective. Also, I provide some tips on optimizing exposure and maximizing your image quality in this mode.
My work has been published by Photography Life.
DxO PureRAW is a handy software that first appeared in 2021, promising photographers a solution to improve the quality of Raw files by automatically correcting lens defects and getting rid of image noise. In this article, I focus on the features that DxO added to PureRAW version 4 and how they can help your photos.
My work has been published by Photography Life.
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Photographers mostly look for good light, including beautiful sunrises and sunsets on a pleasant day. But what about inverting that perspective and seeking strong winds, snow, and storms in the deep of the winter?
My work has been published by Photography Life.
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After using it for over a year, I have written about my field impressions of an exceptional camera lens for photography.
My work has been published by Photography Life.