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Nikon announces Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR ultra wide angle zoom lens

 
 

Nikon has fully revealed a new ultra-wide angle zoom lens for APS-C (DX-format) Nikon Z mirrorless cameras. The Nikkor Z 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR lens is the widest DX-format lens in Nikon's Z system, and the company's first power-zoom (PZ) lens since the Nikon 1 Series PD lenses.

The Z 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 lens was first...

Video: Nigel Danson embarks upon a 30-day journey to photograph just one beach

 
 

Photographer Nigel Danson recently embarked upon one of the greatest projects of his three decades of photography. Danson spent 30 days photographing a single beach, Luskentyre on the Isle of Harris in Scotland.

While many photographers spend an entire day, or even a few days, photographing a single location, not many...

International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2022 winners announced

 
 

The winners and Top 101 images have been selected for the 9th International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. The overall winner, Benjamin Briones Grandi of Chile, earned the title Photographer of the Year for his portfolio. Tony Wang of China and Max Rive of the Netherlands earned second and third place,...

Video: Nigel Danson enjoys incredible landscape photo conditions and learns a valuable lesson

 
 

Every landscape photographer dreams of amazing weather and lighting conditions. Many shots with fantastic potential are undone by lackluster light and poor weather. However, as photographer Nigel Danson recently found out, sometimes special conditions can be overwhelming.

"It just feels like I want this to last...

Environmental Photographer of the Year 2022 winners announced

 
 

The 2022 Environmental Photographer of the Year competition winners have been announced. The competition is in its 15th year, and its focus is to "tell stories of the climate and ecological emergencies the world is facing, and of the people rising to the challenge." This year's contest received more than 3,000 photos...

Video: Professional photographers critique Nigel Danson’s 5 favorite photos

 
 

We've seen photographer Nigel Danson offer critiques of other photographer's images, but now it's time for role reversal. Danson selected five of his all-time favorite images and sent them to four top professional landscape photographers for critique.

Danson sent his selected photos to Alex Nail, Michael Shainblum,...

Video: Wildlife and landscape photography tips and techniques with Sony Artisan of Imagery Colby Brown

 
 

Sony Artisan of Imagery photographer Colby Brown spent extended time at the Napo Wildlife Center in Ecuador filming a wildlife and landscape photography video series for B&H. Throughout the seven-part video series, plus a bonus Q&A episode, Brown extensively covered a wide range of photography topics, including...

Video: A landscape photography journey through the Lake District with Mads Peter Iversen

 
 

Photographer Mads Peter Iversen recently visited the picturesque Lake District in England. It's a great place for landscape and nature photography, and Iversen captured a diverse range of excellent images. In the hour-plus long video below, Iversen breaks down many photos, delivering tips on composition, lens selection,...

Video: 7 skills good landscape photographers have that you can easily learn

 
 

Successful photographers have a diverse range of styles and use many different types of cameras and lenses, but they all have certain skills in common. While learning some of these skills require time and effort, others are simple to integrate into your photography journey. In his latest video, photographer Nigel Danson...

Video: 7 common landscape photography mistakes to avoid

 
 

Photographer Nigel Danson captures and sees a lot of photos. Lately, he's noticed a lot of the same mistakes. Whether he's making them or seeing other photographers make them, Danson discusses seven common photo mistakes that he and others make and how you can avoid the pitfalls.

While Danson makes some of these...

Video: Epic volcano photography in Iceland

 
 

Landscape photographer Mads Peter Iversen has been to Iceland many times, but he's never had the chance to photograph an active volcano. However, Iversen finally got his chance thanks to the Geldingadalir eruption this summer.

In the video below, Iversen offers important tips for safely photographing active volcanoes,...

Video: Thomas Heaton has spent 6 frustrating but fun months with an instant camera

 
 

Improvements in camera equipment make photography easier and more accessible. New camera models often feature incredible advancements in autofocus, automatic exposure, and burst shooting speeds, allowing photographers to capture more tack-sharp, well-focused images. However, photographer Thomas Heaton prefers to make...

Video: Photographer Andy Mumford visits Namibia’s remote, beautiful Skeleton Coast

 
 

Photographer Andy Mumford spent a few nights camping on the Skeleton Coast in Namibia. It was a spectacular trip full of amazing photography.

In the video below, we join Mumford on three days of his trip, starting with a rusted shipwreck along the coast of Namibia. It's an interesting juxtaposition of the Atlantic...

Video: Landscape photographer Mads Peter Iversen critiques 30 photos

 
 

Photographer Mads Peter Iversen asked his viewers if they wanted to submit images for a critique video. The response was overwhelmingly positive, and Iversen provides feedback for 30 photos in the video below.

Feedback is an important part of the learning process. While positive feedback is always nice to hear, it's...

Video: Fantastic tips for photographing waterfalls

 
 

We join photographer Adam Gibbs at Headquarter Creek on Vancouver Island to photograph a waterfall tucked away in a small canyon. Like many of Gibbs's videos, it's a great behind-the-scenes look at a talented photographer at work. However, this time, Gibbs includes a post-processing tutorial, showing how to blend images...

Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2022 announced: Incredible wildlife photo takes top prize

 
 

Nature TTL has announced the winners of its annual Photographer of the Year contest. This year's Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2022 is Dennis Stogsdill from the US. Stogsdill earned the top prize with a fantastic image of a caracal carrying its prey, a colorful flamingo. The image, titled "A Cat and its Prize,"...

Video: A beautiful day at the beach with landscape photographer Adam Gibbs

 
 

Like all of Adam Gibbs's videos from the field, his latest is peaceful, shot in a great location, and full of amazing photographs. In the video below, Gibbs travels to San Josef Bay near Port Hardy on Vancouver Island. The primary objective is to photograph sand patterns.

It's a great area with a strong, rugged...

Video: The 5 essential skills that will help you improve as a landscape photographer

 
 

Nigel Danson has been photographing for decades. In that time, he's learned a lot. His latest video describes five essential photography skills that have completely changed his photos.

While it may seem obvious, understanding your camera is a critical skill to help you improve as a photographer. It's not simply a...

Haukland 7in1 jacket is made especially for photographers

 
 

In our "Essential landscape photography gear" guide, I wrote, "While you don't need specific clothing or attire for landscape photography, you want something comfortable, and warm if you plan to be in colder conditions. You want to stay as comfortable and as dry as possible." Photographers are in luck because German...

Video: Mads Peter Iversen on how to overcome common landscape photography challenges

 
 

Photographer Mads Peter Iversen recently asked his viewers about their biggest struggles with landscape photography. In a new video, Iversen discusses the seven most popular answers he received and how he overcomes the struggles.

The most common struggle was a lack of time. Of course, Iversen can't comment on anyone's...