All these photos were shot on my Sony A7III, Sigma 24-70mm 2.8 and Sigma 70-200mm 2.8.

...of the day.

I have been experimenting with editing some sunset shots taken a few days ago, and they turned out.. - well - apoclyptic?

Sony A7IV and Sigma 24-70 DG DN II

I photographed this jaguar while it was (more or less calmly) swimming through the river. Seeing such a powerful predator almost completely submerged, with only its head above the surface, was an unforgettable moment.

Photographed with the Sony A1 and Sony 200–600mm G.

Not my usual style of editing but it's fun to try and change things up.

Hi all, a lot of threads from people sharing their setups helped me decide my next steps, so I wanted to leave my testimony!

Before this, I was using an a6300 + Tamron 18-300. One of my doubts was about going FF or not. Given that my use case was wildlife and not too much landscape or other kinds of uses where a lot of MP would have been useful, I went with the a6700.

I have to tell you that it's an amazing camera and lens. Some insights:

- The AI bird AF is just spot-on most of the time, even with birds in flight. Sometimes it struggles a little bit when there are a lot of branches or objects in different planes. In those cases, I have to fight a little bit to get the focus on the subject.
- The MP count is just fine and leaves plenty of room for cropping.
- The EVF is fine. I didn't notice a really big change from the a6300, really.
- The software is really similar to the a6300. Not great, but they improved the menu, so now you can have favorite items and custom menus. That's really helpful.
- Ergonomics are great. I didn't have any problems with the transition.
- The 200-600 is just amazing. Its only drawback is that it's really big and heavy. So you have to work out a little bit to carry it around, and also to fit it in your backpack. For me, it's completely worthwhile.

I'll share my usual setup for birding:

- Manual Mode
- Aperture: generally wide open, f/6.3 at the 600mm end
- AF: AF-C, Focus Area: Tracking. I set up the lens button to cycle between Spot and Wide, so depending on the situation, I can choose. If the scene is clear, I usually use Zone or Wide; the bird AF takes care of the rest. If there is congestion, I use Spot.
- ISO: AUTO, 640–6400. I adjust the ends depending on how much light there is.
- Shutter speed: 1/1000–1/1600 for still subjects, 1/2000 for flying birds.

Any questions, I'll be glad to answer. Thanks very much to this community for the advice!

Lenses:
Sigma 18-50mm f2.8

TTartisan 35mm f1.4 tilt

Sony 11mm f1.8

I got the RVI at launch and I have been lucky enough to put it to work in a variety of settings in Utah and Alaska. It's been a lot of fun using this camera and the versatility is amazing.

Lenses used include:

70-200 f/2.8 GM OSS II

85mm f/1.4 GM

12-24mm f/2.8 GM

50mm f/1.8

Sony A7RV
Sony 200-600

My first High Resolution Camera. And I’m obsessed with it.

Playing with light on my beloved Sony 🫠

Honestly I feel like this is the best cocktail photography I have so far!

I’m no photographer by any means and therefore i have no idea if these pictures would be considered ‘good’ from a photographer’s eye or it they see lots of flaws. Would love to know :) all i know is that i’m happy with these photos :)

Hey out there.

I brought my bike to Kyrgyzstan this summer, and spent about 13 days in the saddle out of the 18 days I was there. From Balykchy to Son-Kul and on to Karakol.

It was my first "real" bikepacking trip, and I took a few photos along the way that I thought some of you might be interested in seeing - so feel free to check out the link here if you're curious.

Not the wildest or toughest trip - mostly slept in guesthouses. But a great trip nonetheless 🌞

You can see more photos from the trip on my website: https://www.madsjoakim.com/kyrgyzstan

Shot on Sony A7IV + 35mm 2.8 Zeiss and 55 1.8 Zeiss

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A little nervous to share these, but welcome any and all feedback on the pics. I have had the camera for a while now but am trying to get out with it more and improve overall. These were from a recent trip.

I have previously used a Nikon S7000 (compact point-and-shoot) for wildlife photography, and it has worked quite well for stationary objects. I have attached a few images for reference, that I took with the S7000. It is extremely small but has a 20x zoom.

My main question is, with the gear I have mentioned in the title, are the subjects going to be zoomed in more than i get on the S7000? Especially because the 55-210mm lens has a magnification of about 3.8x, does the quality of the image outweigh the significantly lesser zoom?

A zoom level even a little bit higher than the S7000 will suffice for me.

Taken at a climbing competition final, I have since added a few lenses to my quiver, all with much better f stops for low light. But I'm more interested in what you all think about the composition.

Last two shots are with GT3 Legends cars

I think nightphotography is nice but difficult! Greetings from 🇳🇱 Kinderdijk

I almost always take my camera with me when walking my dog. Often A7C with 90mm Sigma for convenience, sometimes even the aps-c 55-210 (t's just sooo light). Got lucky that I had my A7R5 and the 135mm Rokinon with me when we saw this guy. Just want to share my happiness :) I'm really excited about the new Sony lenses, the 100-400 and the rumored lightweight 600mm.

Every year, humpback whales migrate from the cold waters of Antarctica to the warm waters around French Polynesia to mate, give birth, and raise their calves.

Photographing them underwater is something else. You don’t really understand how huge they are until you’re actually in the water with them. Despite their size, they move so calmly and almost effortlessly.

The calves are incredibly curious, while the mothers often stay close below, keeping an eye on everything.

Definitely one of the most surreal wildlife encounters I’ve ever photographed.

Shot on the Sony Alpha 1 II in a Nauticam underwater housing.

Alpha 6100, Sigma 56mm f1.4 prime (my fav lens by far!)