#CreateYourLight theme four abstract macro photography is now well under way! For those experimenting with this challenging photography genre for the first time, we spoke to Alex Stead. Now we raise the ante with speaking to Nikon photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza about his lifetime fascination with macro photography and why lockdown is the perfect time to explore, experiment and perfect this technique. Macro photography – a lifelong love Macro photography is one of the most fun photographic techniques. It enables us to explore worlds often invisible to us and clearly observe the small deta ..read more

Ready to put your creative skills to the test? Join travel and adventure photographer Alex Stead as he explores the challenging theme of macro photography for the first time. Using simple techniques and light, he experiments at home with the effects of immersing paints into water – creating results that everyone can achieve with a simple setup at home. Check out his early attempts and follow his journey through this #CreateYourLight theme. We’ll be providing him and you with some tips and tricks for improving his execution of this difficult subject matter. The Setup For the setup I placed the ..read more

Daytime: The view from the hotel where Reina Kitamura shot the Olympic Stadium (center) on February 9, 2018. Nikon D5 | AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E FL ED VR | ISO 160 | 1/1250 | f/9 Copyright: Reina Kitamura / The Asahi Shimbun   PyeongChang, Feb 9, 2018 — Reina Kitamura, photographer from Japanese newspaper the Asahi Shimbun: “The Opening Ceremony is the first biggest event for all press photographers covering the Olympics. For the PyeongChang Olympic, I was assigned to capture the panoramic view of the stadium, celebrated with lights and fireworks. This may sound easy, but required some p ..read more

  ‘Octopus’: A young Sundew or Droseraceae in bloom, captured on a Nikon D700 + AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D + Extension tubes @ f/2.2 | 1/1000s | ISO 200 © Andrew George   When it comes to macro photography, understanding natural light and how to use it plays a significant role in general: it becomes paramount when you have a particular shot you wish to achieve. This was the case for ‘Octopus’ and this is how she came to be.     Preparation: the subject As a photographer, I’m particularly drawn to Sundew, otherwise known as Droseraceae, which is a carnivorous plant that usually lives in wet habi ..read more

  Macro-photographers, do they exist? A quick search on any search engine confirms that they don’t, but we think they just might. Meet Andrew George, a Dutch nature, wildlife & travel photographer who sees things in a very special way.   Do macro photographers exist? Meet nature, wildlife & travel photographer, Andrew George   For Andrew, the appreciation of nature and wildlife started at an early age. This appreciation steadily grew over the years until, in 2002, a visit to Iceland sealed his passion. Iceland’s remarkable landscape moved him so much that he wished to preserve its ..read more

Daytime: The view from the hotel where Reina Kitamura shot the Olympic Stadium (center) on February 9, 2018. Nikon D5 | AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E FL ED VR | ISO 160 | 1/1250 | f/9 Copyright: Reina Kitamura / The Asahi Shimbun   PyeongChang, Feb 9, 2018 — Reina Kitamura, photographer from Japanese newspaper the Asahi Shimbun: “The Opening Ceremony is the first biggest event for all press photographers covering the Olympics. For the PyeongChang Olympic, I was assigned to capture the panoramic view of the stadium, celebrated with lights and fireworks. This may sound easy, but required some pre ..read more

  ‘Octopus’: A young Sundew or Droseraceae in bloom, captured on a Nikon D700 + AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D + Extension tubes @ f/2.2 | 1/1000s | ISO 200 © Andrew George   When it comes to macro photography, understanding natural light and how to use it plays a significant role in general: it becomes paramount when you have a particular shot you wish to achieve. This was the case for ‘Octopus’ and this is how she came to be.     Preparation: the subject As a photographer, I’m particularly drawn to Sundew, otherwise known as Droseraceae, which is a carnivorous plant that usually lives in wet habita ..read more

  Macro-photographers, do they exist? A quick search on any search engine confirms that they don’t, but we think they just might. Meet Andrew George, a Dutch nature, wildlife & travel photographer who sees things in a very special way.   Do macro photographers exist? Meet nature, wildlife & travel photographer, Andrew George   For Andrew, the appreciation of nature and wildlife started at an early age. This appreciation steadily grew over the years until, in 2002, a visit to Iceland sealed his passion. Iceland’s remarkable landscape moved him so much that he wished to preserve its be ..read more

When it comes down to it, Nikon fans are a dedicated bunch of photographers. We know this, we see it, and we love it. So earlier this year, we wanted to reach out to a number of them to help them push their photography to the next level. The response was fantastic! Below we share the story so far… We searched our feeds and looked for Nikon fans with unique viewpoints on photography.  We found Christine from Russia, Nghai from Germany, and Gustavo from Italy (see photos above), as well as many more – all very different types of photographers but all united in their wish to further improve thei ..read more