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What is the perfect trio of lenses for landscape photographers? This holy trinity of lenses is broken down into three main categories: a wide angle, a standard zoom, and a telephoto zoom lens. I’ve finally settled on what I think this trio is for Nikon landscape photographers.

During my landscape photography journey, I have used all sorts of various lenses, working to find the perfect combination for me. I have used faster f/2.8 lenses to do-it-all zooms, 70-300mm lenses, and different brands of lenses if the budget at the time needed that. I used adapted lenses as I moved to mirrorless several years ago.

Today, I photograph landscapes primarily using a Nikon Z7 II with a Nikon Z6 II as a backup. I have finally settled in on what I think the perfect trio of lenses are if you are a landscape photographer using Nikon mirrorless systems. I hope this article helps fellow Nikon landscape photographers avoid some missteps along the way.

Are you not a Nikon landscape photographer? Don’t worry, there are a couple of guiding principles that helped me make my choices, and they are considerations for all landscape photographers, no matter what camera system you prefer. I cover those at the end of the article to help you with your decisions.

Wide Angle Lens

Wide angle lenses are practically synonymous with landscape photography, though I think over time, landscape photographers eventually gravitate toward smaller scenes. But a wide angle lens warrants a spot in a landscape photographer’s camera bag.

Nikon has two main options for this focal length of lens, the Z 14-30mm f/4 or the Z 14-24mm f/2.8. Both are solid performers, but I think the 14-30mm f/4 lens is the best choice. While this may surprise many, after all, photographers are always told faster lenses like an f/2.8 are the best.

There are two main factors for my choice. The weight of a lens is a significant factor to me. I often hike several miles to my locations, and the extra weight I don’t need just makes me more tired by the time I reach a location. The Nikon 14-30mm is both lighter and smaller than the Nikon 14-24mm. This is a significant deciding factor for me.

Additionally, the 14-24mm lens has a 112mm filter size, compared to the 14-30mm lens at 82mm. I find the larger filter size unwieldy, whereas the 82mm filter size is much more manageable when it comes to space in the pack.

Due to those two main items, I choose the Nikon Z 14-30mm lens as the perfect option for landscape photographers. The lens provides excellent image quality without being too heavy or consuming too much room in the camera bag.

Standard Zoom Lens

This category has a lot of options in it, from the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8, to the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4, to the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4, or even something like the Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3. It can be hard to choose which one fits this slot the best. I’ve tried many of them!

If I review my most common focal lengths from my Lightroom catalog, images shot in the 24-70mm range are high on the list. It is a very common focal length for me. That contributed to me trying a variety of options in this slot. 

Ultimately, I decided to fill this spot with the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 lens. This lens is still lighter than a Z 24-70mm f/2.8 lens, while giving me a broad focal length to work with. This contributes to helping keep the weight of the camera bag down.

In addition, this choice helped me have access to focal length option of 14mm to 120mm when paired with my wide angle lens choice. This gets even better when we look at my telephoto zoom choice.

Telephoto Zoom Lens

When I returned to landscape photography, I didn’t even think I needed a telephoto zoom lens. I wanted grand landscapes, and a telephoto zoom just didn’t make sense. 

But, as I have spent more time practicing landscape photography, I have come to appreciate the small scenes and how the telephoto zoom can help me pick out details in a grand landscape. 

This realization led me to try various focal lengths. Was the Z 24-200mm long enough? Or maybe the Tamron Z 70-300mm, then an adapted Sigma 100-400mm, until I finally settled on the Nikon Z 100-400mm.

As I grew to like the longer focal lengths, 300mm plus, the 100-400mm focal length became much more viable. I could cover from 14mm to 400mm across the three lenses when paired with the wide-angle and standard zoom choices.

I switched from an adapted Sigma 100-400mm lens to the Nikon Z 100-400mm lens for two main reasons. It wasn’t the size or weight in this case, but the minimum focusing distance and a native tripod collar. The Nikon Z 100-400mm had a better minimum focusing distance, and the native tripod collar made switching to portrait mode much easier.

The Perfect Trio

This trio of lenses seems to me to be the perfect set of lenses for Nikon landscape photographers. The image quality is high, the weight is reasonable, and the size in my bag is also reasonable. These lenses do all of that while allowing you to photograph anything from 14mm to 400mm across all three. It has proven to be an excellent trio of lenses for me.

Base Considerations

This article has been very Nikon-specific, but if you aren’t a Nikon landscape photographer, I think the base criteria I used to make my choices can help you make a decision no matter which camera system you use.

The primary criteria I used when making choices all came down to weight and portability. Given that landscape photography typically involves longer hikes, sometimes over rugged terrain, I wanted to keep my pack as light as possible and keep the bulk down. Not only does this help with hiking, but it also helps if you travel via airplane for your photography.

This criteria often means not choosing the f/2.8 version of lenses, which can go against the common advice of many photographers. I believe when coupled with the actual needs of a landscape photographer, these other lens types can be the preferable lens choices.

What do you think? What do you consider the holy trinity of lenses for landscape photography? Why did you choose the lenses you carry?

In recent years, smartphone cameras have made remarkable progress, yet many still face challenges in simultaneously excelling at photography and videography. A recent comparison of the Pixel 8 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max at an indie-pop concert underscored the limitations of these devices. Despite their advanced features and impressive specifications, both smartphones struggled to capture the essence of the live performance with perfect clarity and color accuracy. Additionally, users found that while their still photography was satisfactory, the video quality fell short in capturing smooth motion and accurate audio of the fast-paced concert environment.

Pixel 8 Pro: A camera for photography enthusiasts

The Pixel 8 Pro delivered brighter, crisper photos with more natural colors than the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which displayed noise and glaring problems in low-light situations. In addition, the Pixel 8 Pro exhibited impressive performance in capturing finer details and textures, outshining the iPhone 15 Pro Max in various conditions. Night mode, in particular, was far more effective on the Pixel device, allowing for more explicit images without additional lighting sources.

iPhone 15 Pro Max: A videographer’s companion

In contrast, the iPhone 15 Pro Max showcased superior video prowess with more precise details, true-to-life colors, fluid video recording, and exceptional audio quality. Additionally, the device’s outstanding low-light performance sets it apart from competitors, allowing users to capture stunning visuals even in challenging lighting conditions. Moreover, its advanced stabilization features ensure smooth footage, making it the ideal choice for content creators and professionals.

Although each device demonstrates strong performance in their respective areas, neither smartphone offers a flawless experience in both photo and video capturing. Regarding photography, both devices exhibit impressive image quality and color accuracy but may occasionally struggle in low-light situations or when capturing fast-moving subjects. Regarding videography, the two smartphones deliver crisp and stable footage. Still, certain limitations, such as a lack of manual controls and lower dynamic range, may hinder the overall video-capturing experience.

The aspiration for 2024: An actual all-in-one experience

The perfect device would allow users to produce spectacular photographs and top-notch videos without sacrificing quality, enabling them to eternalize life’s unforgettable moments in any environment. For those passionate about mobile photography, the aspiration for 2024 is to witness a smartphone that seamlessly integrates the finest elements of image and video capturing. The ideal device would combine cutting-edge camera technology with powerful software to create a genuinely all-in-one experience for amateur and professional photographers. This convergence of hardware and software advancements could revolutionize how we capture, edit, and share the world through digital imagery.

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From a dragonfly landing on a turtle’s nose to a sleeping polar bear, the images honored in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest offer rare glimpses into astounding, tense and tender moments experienced by animals across the world.

This year marks the 59th annual iteration of the contest, which is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum in London. An international judging panel selected 25 top-notch images for the shortlist from a pool of just under 50,000, representing 95 countries. The images on the shortlist are all on display at the museum until June 30. But the final stage of judging is up to the public: To win the prestigious People’s Choice Award, a photograph must become the favorite in a popular vote.

Anyone can cast a vote in the online competition, which opened in November. Now, the final month of voting has begun—virtual ballots may be submitted through January 31. 

People often refer to this contest as the “Oscars of wildlife photography.” The annual People’s Choice competition “always offers an astounding selection of images, and this year is no different,” says Douglas Gurr, director of the museum, in a statement.

Here are the 25 stunning images vying for the title of People’s Choice.

Tender Touch by Andy Parkinson

When these two courting mountain hares came together, U.K.-based photographer Andy Parkinson expected the female to reject the male’s advances. In such cases, the female hare will stand on her hind legs and flail her front arms in a dramatic “boxing match.” But instead, the pair came nose-to-nose during a delicate encounter.

The photograph, captured in the Monadhliath Mountains of Scotland, “reveals a moment of magic, a moment of exquisite tenderness that, in 20 years of photographing these beautiful mammals, I have never witnessed before or since,” Parkinson writes on Instagram.

The Happy Turtle by Tzahi Finkelstein

Israeli photographer Tzahi Finkelstein largely ignored this Balkan pond turtle when he first saw it while taking pictures of birds in Israel’s Jezreel Valley. The turtle walked alone in the shallow water for a while, but then, a northern banded dragonfly flitted past Finkelstein’s lens and paused on the reptile’s nose.

Rather than consuming the insect, the turtle tipped its head upward and opened its mouth in what looked to the photographer to be a pleasured grin.

Ice Bed by Nima Sarikhani

After a fruitless three-day search for polar bears aboard an expedition vessel off the coast of the Svalbard archipelago in Norway, the U.K.-based photographer Nima Sarikhani finally laid eyes on two of the massive creatures. The boat had changed course, taking its crew to the southeast, where more sea ice floated on the ocean’s surface.

There, two male polar bears were visible on the ice, and Sarikhani watched them for eight hours. With his claws, the younger bear scraped away at the snow on the iceberg’s small peak just before midnight, creating a makeshift bed that he promptly settled into.

Missed Sip of Milk by Karim Iliya

For a young humpback whale, nursing can be kind of clumsy. Whales and dolphins do not have lips, so they can, on rare occasions, miss some of their mother’s milk, losing it to the ocean. American and Lebanese photographer Karim Iliya has spent hundreds of hours photographing humpback whales, but he’s only seen milk float through the water twice.

He was diving off the coast of Rurutu in French Polynesia, photographing one of these swirls of milk, when an even rarer image presented itself. The calf swam up in the background, just as Iliya was preparing to head back to the surface to take a breath.

“I fought my urge to breathe, as this opportunity might only come once in my life,” Iliya writes on Instagram. “I refocused my camera and managed to get a few photographs of the calf and the milk before making my way up for air.”

Starling Murmuration by Daniel Dencescu

German-Romanian photographer Daniel Dencescu spent hours following this immense group of starlings through the streets and suburbs of Rome. Each day, when the birds returned from foraging, they would congregate in the sky and move through mesmerizing aerial displays known as murmurations, before retiring to their communal roosts.

As they fly, the masses of starlings sometimes appear to form shapes, and on this cloudless day, they briefly depicted a giant bird, and Dencescu immortalized the moment.

Rubbish Drinks by Claire Waring

A monkey lifts a plastic bottle to its mouth on a beach covered in them, in this image by photographer Claire Waring of the U.K. At Indonesia’s Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve, rangers collect the refuse and deposit it in heaps before transporting it away for recycling.

At the same time, Celebes crested macaques visit the piles of plastic to try and get liquid out of the containers. The primates have figured out that the colored bottles often have a sugary substance inside, so they select for these and chew through the caps to reach the drink, per a statement. On occasion, the monkeys will snatch some of the bottles and carry them into the forest, in opposition to the rangers’ recycling efforts.

Looking at Me, Looking at You by John E. Marriott

Canadian photographer John E. Marriott spotted this grizzly bear while leading a photography tour along the Chilko River in British Columbia. As the group’s small boat drifted past the animal with the current, it rose to its hind legs, likely to get a better view of the salmon below the surface.

Then, for just a moment, the bear made eye contact with Marriott’s camera before returning to fish.

Swallow Over Meadow by Hermann Hirsch and Jan Lessmann

Barn swallows, small birds with blue backs and wings, return year after year to the same nest sites. German photographers Hermann Hirsch and Jan Lessmann knew the birds would come back to an old farm in the eastern part of the country, so they made a trip to try and image the creatures.

They placed their camera among the cerulean-hued cornflowers in a nearby meadow and waited for one of the swallows to fly overhead. Using a remote shutter, they snapped this image as one of the birds passed above, framed amid the blossoms against a white sky.

A Rare Sight by Axel Gomille

This lounging Ethiopian wolf is one of just a few hundred of its kind in the world. The species is the planet’s rarest wild dog, threatened by habitat loss and diseases caught from domestic dogs, such as canine distemper and rabies.

To take this image, German photographer Axel Gomille went to Bale Mountains National Park in Ethiopia. The park hosts the largest population of these rare wolves. Gomille spotted this one, framed by colorful flowers, and captured its portrait.

Duckling Huddle by Charles Davis

Young wood ducks are known for jumping dramatically from their nests in trees after they hatch. But usually, they don’t leap into a snowy landscape. When Australian photographer Charles Davis captured this image, however, the La Niña weather pattern had resulted in a cooler and wetter spring in eastern Australia, bringing an unusual snow storm at a time when it’s typically warm and sunny.

Having just emerged into the frozen world, the ducklings huddled together as their mother prompted them to move toward open water. “​​After being blown over and wandering very far for little tiny legs, they did find their way to safety in a creek,” Davis writes on Instagram. “A truly once in a lifetime thing to witness.”

Opportunity Fox by Matt Maran

United Kingdom-based photographer Matt Maran spent two months watching this young red fox prowl the streets of London. The fox appeared to understand that the best time to raid this trash bin was on Monday evenings—right before the weekly collection time.

Though the fox has been captured dining on litter in this photo, that’s not likely to be its full diet. “It is undeniable that foxes have adapted well to urban environments and make use of our discarded food to survive. However, it may surprise you to learn that the majority of their diet consists of natural food sources,” Maran writes on Instagram. More than half of what city-dwelling foxes eat comprises birds, earthworms, seeds, fruits, insects and small mammals.

The Grassland Geladas by Marco Gaiotti

Italian photographer Marco Gaiotti captured an intimate moment for this family of gelada monkeys, as a mother nurses her young. The second adult is another female, since the family structure for geladas often consists of one male, a “harem” of related females and their young.

Unlike other primates, geladas primarily eat grass. They’re the last remaining species of the ancient grazing primates, which once were plentiful, according to National Geographic. But now, as domestic livestock raising increases in the area, the monkeys’ range is becoming more restricted as the grasslands they rely on to survive gradually disappear.

Troublemaker by Stefan Christmann

In a potential prelude to an altercation, an Adélie penguin approaches an emperor penguin and its chick, hoping to snatch a bit of food. Adélies are only present in Antarctica’s Atka Bay, where this image was taken, for a short time during the Southern Hemisphere’s summer. But while there, these “opportunists” will take advantage of emperor penguins’ chick-feeding time, per a statement.

“Whenever the emperor parent was trying to feed the chick, the Adélie would try to disturb the chick, hoping that part of the meal would land on the ground,” German photographer Stefan Christmann writes on Instagram. “In case that happened, the Adélie would swiftly pick up the spilled goods and run off into the distance—using the unmistakable Adélie waddle walk.”

Aurora Jellies by Audun Rikardsen

Two moon jellyfish swim underneath the blue-green aurora borealis. The jellies—recognizable by the four teardrop-shaped structures on their bells, which are actually their reproductive organs—sometimes gather by the hundreds below the celestial light show.

This image was taken “just a few hundred meters” from Norwegian photographer Audun Rikardsen’s house, he writes on Facebook. He took the photograph with a single exposure but adjusted the aperture and focus during the shot. In this way, he managed to simultaneously image the jellies with flashes and capture the aurora’s reflection.

Neighborhood Dispute by Ofer Levy

Mudskippers are amphibious fish that can—out of water—breathe through their skin and gills, provided they remain wet. They build burrows surrounded by mud walls, which they often climb on top of to gain a favorable vantage point, watching for food, predators or animals that invade their territory.

Australian photographer Ofer Levy was privy to a disagreement between a mudskipper and a crab in the fish’s domain. He watched and photographed as the mudskipper repeatedly initiated the aggression, opening its mouth and raising its dorsal fin in a threatening manner.

Homecoming by Dvir Barkay

In the lowland forests of Costa Rica, pygmy round-eared bats use their teeth to carve holes in termite nests, which they use as their homes. American-Israeli photographer Dvir Barkay wanted to capture the animals returning to the roost, so he scoured the forests for the bats’ hollows. When he found this site, he set up a camera on a nearby branch and arranged three diffused flashes. An infrared sensor would trigger the flash when it detected a bat in the frame.

He spent two months in the field trying to capture a photograph like this one. “Most nights ended with no good images,” Barkay writes on Instagram, since the bats only returned to the roost two or three times per night, and their wing position wasn’t always photogenic. “But many long nights and mosquito bites later, I was able to capture this image.”

Curiosity by Gerald Hinde

To capture this curious lion cub at eye level, South African photographer Gerald Hinde leaned out of his vehicle, holding the camera close to the ground. He had parked in a river bed in South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park, and this youngster was the first to take an interest and approach him.

As the cub wandered away, its mother looked on with a watchful eye. Lion cubs can become prey for hyenas or leopards, but frequently, their biggest threat comes from adult male lions looking to take over a pride. The cubs are protected by their mothers for six weeks, then the duty of care is spread among all the pride’s members, per a statement.

Snowshoes by Deena Sveinsson

Patience was key to American photographer Deena Sveinsson’s capture of this acrobatic snowshoe hare. While walking through Rocky Mountain National Park, she noticed the creature sleeping on a pile of snow and waited for it to wake. It took hours, but when the hare finally opened its eyes and began to hop across the landscape, Sveinsson clicked the shutter using a high frame rate to capture movement.

To reach the site where she took this photograph, Sveinsson had to wear snowshoes. The hares, in a sense, have snowshoes of their own: Their massive feet distribute their weight across a wide area, allowing them to cross lightly over the surface of the packed down snow.

Bull in a Garbage Dump by Brent Stirton

South African photographer Brent Stirton watched this male elephant traipse through a garbage dump in Sri Lanka, searching for fruits and vegetables that may have been thrown away.

But beyond the vegetables that lie among piles of trash, this dump is near crop fields, highlighting another problem for elephants. When the massive mammals wander toward the fields, humans will try to deter them with loud noises or fireworks. If that doesn’t work, they resort to shooting, and this elephant—with a scar on its leg and wound on its back—appears to have tried to get crops in the past. According to a statement, the shots are “seldom fatal.”

Tough Negotiation by Ayala Fishaimer

Following the first Covid-19 lockdown, Israeli photographer Ayala Fishaimer drove an hour from her residence to the Judean Foothills to watch red fox cubs outside their den. She parked a safe distance away from the animals’ home, then waited until four playful cubs appeared.

One of the foxes became distracted and started sniffing around. Then, it pulled a shrew from the sand. The cub played with the rodent, even tossing it into the air once. Fishaimer captured this photo in the moment after the shrew fell back to the ground, when the two animals met each other’s gaze.

Incoming Cuckoo Wasp by Frank Deschandol

French photographer Frank Deschandol set out to capture pictures of the parasitic cuckoo wasp near Montpelier, France. Knowing that these insects target mason bees, he placed his camera near the nest of one of the expert builders. Soon enough, a cuckoo wasp approached the bee’s nest, “hovering several times for tens of seconds like a hummingbird,” the photographer writes on Instagram. Another cuckoo wasp, this one of a different species, sat on the nest and cleaned its wings.

The drop of water at the airborne wasp’s mouth was a surprise to Deschandol—he didn’t notice it was there until after he looked back at the photo he’d captured. Cuckoo wasps use this water and saliva to soften the clay surrounding a mason bee’s burrow and dig inside. There, they’ll lay an egg, exit the burrow and seal it up once more. When the egg hatches, the young wasp will eat the mason bee’s larvae.

Shared Parenting by Mark Boyd

While hunting overnight at Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, a pride of female lions hid their cubs in the bushes. Upon their return, the lionesses called their five young out to the grassland and began cleaning one of them. Photographer Mark Boyd of Kenya captured a tender moment between two of the pride’s lionesses, which share parenting responsibilities, and one of the cubs.

Autumn Glow by Uge Fuertes Sanz

Spanish photographer Uge Fuertes Sanz waited for a cloud to pass over this serene scene, bathing it in diffuse light that created a soft glow. On the banks of the River Cabriel in Spain’s Sierra de Albarracin Mountains, he took more than one hundred images.

Behind the pale trunks of quaking aspens and bright orange autumn leaves are rows of cattails, and together, the composition looked to the photographer as if it had been painted, per a statement.

Fashion Victims by Britta Jaschinski

Ocelots, jaguars and snow leopards rank among the most endangered big cats in the world. But here, their skins have been used to make fur coats. The ones pictured in this image were confiscated by customs officers across Europe and held at the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change in Hamburg, Germany, for analysis.

“I was shocked to learn that it takes several individuals and sometimes up [to] 12 big cats to make one fur coat,” German-U.K. photographer Britta Jaschinski writes on Instagram. By confiscating these and, later, using them in educational programming, officials aim to never let them return to the black market.

Hope by Roberto García-Roa

Western chimpanzees in the Republic of Guinea were once common, but now, their numbers have dropped so dramatically that they’re classified as a critically endangered species. Chimpanzees face threats of deforestation, expanding agriculture and poaching, which can leave their young orphaned and sometimes sold as pets.

But the country’s Chimpanzee Conservation Center takes in the babies and rehabilitates them, in hopes of releasing the primates to the National Park of Upper Niger. Spanish photographer Roberto García Roa took this portrait of one of the rescued primates at the center, which also works with local communities to spread information about conserving chimpanzees.

“The conservation efforts carried out by sanctuaries and institutions across Africa to save this group of primates provide a glimmer of hope for imagining a future where western chimpanzees find their rightful place,” writes the photographer on Instagram.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — George Masa was a Japanese commercial photographer living and working in Asheville at the turn of the last century, and he’s well-known for photographing and mapping out the Smoky Mountains.

Much like Ansel Adams’ photographs of Yosemite, Masa’s landscapes of the Smoky Mountains helped the U.S. Department of the Interior decide to establish them as the Great Smoky National Park.

But as one local photography historian has discovered, Masa’s work was critical in capturing life all over Asheville in the 1920s and 1930s.

“He’s more than the Smokies. He’s more than the Appalachian Trail,” said Angelyn Whitmeyer of Masa, a photography historian who has done extensive research on Masa’s landscape and commercial photographic work. “As important as those are, he also did all this other photography — and he did it well.”

Today, we all have easy-to-use cameras in our hands at all times, but in the early 1900s, the only cameras that existed required a great deal of expertise and darkrooms with photographic chemistry to process and develop the pictures.

HISTORICAL MARKER HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER WHOSE WORK PROMOTED ASHEVILLE, MOUNTAINS

If one wanted a photograph of anything, a photographer would have to be hired. To get a picture of one’s family members, a trip to a photographer’s portrait studio was in order to pose for portraits.

George Masa was often hired as a commercial photographer throughout Western North Carolina by area Chambers Of Commerce to promote tourism.

Whitmeyer has created an online collection of his photography, which can be found at georgemasaphotodatabase.com.

“I had done some research and found out about him as a photographer in Western North Carolina,” Whitmeyer said. “I decided to create a database that lists everything I could find — and found quite a few photographs; a total of about 1,800 different images.”

She said that while his work photographing what would become the GSMNP is important, the often overlooked work he did commercially — photographing ribbon cuttings of new buildings, parties and events from Asheville and the surrounding areas offers a glimpse into life here during the Roaring Twenties.

“Much of Masa’s work was in the Smokies and the Appalachian Trail and contributions he made there,” Whitmeyer said. “My piece is to say, he did more than that. He was the photographer of his time — the mid-twenties and early thirties.”

She says he was often hired to photograph events of historical significance at that time, such as the construction of new buildings around the downtown area.

“He’s taking things that were historically important at the time, that we can look at now and relate to and say, ‘That building is still here,'” Whitmeyer said. “He’s documented his own time, and as we find more of these photographs, we can learn more about that timeframe — the 1920s and 1930s.”

To view the George Masa Photo Database, click HERE.