Alexandra Surkova (@alexandrovich_yo) is a wildlife photographer and videographer who shares her stunning wildlife imagery on Instagram and her YouTube Channel. She also leads wildlife tours, helping others create epic imagery as well. “Everything started with the pandemic, when people vanished from the streets, but animals appeared,” she explains. “I live in the middle of nowhere, in the fields of the province of Guadalajara, Spain. Thanks to lockdown, without any ability to travel, but with a strong desire to photograph, I began to discover the world of wild animals – to study their habits, their hunting grounds, mating and watering places. Right at that time, a friend sent me a Sony 200-600mm f.5.6-6.3 G as a present, saying that he saw great potential in my photos. Oh boy, from that day my new life as a wildlife photographer began.” We connected with Surkova to learn more about the gear and accessories she carries to capture the decisive moment in her stunning wildlife images.
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February is right around the corner, which means so is the 2023 Exposure Photography Festival! To kick off the nineteenth edition of Exposure, you can join the FREE First Thursdays x Exposure Festival Launch Party at Contemporary Calgary on February 2, 2023! Celebrate the opening of the Exposure 2023 curated exhibitions, International Open Call, Emerging Photographers Showcase, Emerging Photographer of the Year: Raeann Cheung, as well as Exposure’s and The Magenta Foundation’s collaborative youth exhibition, Flash Forward Incubator Program!
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Matt Kloskowski – Alpha 1, FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS, 1/2000-sec. , ƒf/8 , ISO 1000
Professional photographer, educator and Sony Artisan Matt Kloskowski finds bird photography to be one of the most rewarding areas of photography he’s ever experienced. Nothing beats the accomplishment you get from getting that great shot, and in order to get that great shot, you have to have your camera dialed-in and ready. Over the years through trial and error Kloskowski has learned how to set his camera to photograph birds of all kinds and in any situation. Below he breaks down his camera settings for bird photography using his Sony Alpha 1 camera. Keep reading to learn how to setup your camera for both stationary birds and birds in action. Learn more about the gear he uses for bird photography and more in his What’s In My Bag article.
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Nikon has excitedly announced the development of two new Nikkor Z Lenses! The Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S, a fast mid-telephoto prime lens, and the Nikkor Z 26mm f/2.8, a slim wide-angle prime lens, for full-frame (FX-format) Nikon Z series mirrorless cameras!
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In our Staff Book Pick blog series, we take turns sharing our favorite titles from our vast book selection. In this article, Julia Borden’s book pick is Everybody I Shot Is Dead, Deborah Chesher. This high-quality 208-page coffee-table book features over four hundred iconic never-before-published photographs of musicians, accompanied by biographies and Deborah Chesher’s personal behind-the-scenes reflections of a time when music was the magic that drove a generation.
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Our Canon Boxing Week Sale is almost over, so this is your last chance to take advantage of incredible sales on your favourite Canon gear! We even have a bunch of Canon’s top-selling products, like the Canon R5, R6, R7 and R10 in stock! So start 2023 off in an exciting way and treat yourself to the Canon gear you’ve always wanted! But hurry, the Canon Boxing Week Sale ends on January 5th!
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