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I think ants are so common and play a very important role in nature that they deserve a dedicated thread here. I didn't want to put them to "assorted insects". I was fascinated by ants from my childhood on, and I am still. To be honest, I only like them when they stay outside my house. And I...

Please add your spring 2024 impressions here.

Post your photos of Christmas markets here. If you want to do me a favour, don't make it too cheesy. Our little local market opened yesterday. And just in time for the occasion, it started to snow. Really beautiful. And above all, less and less often. In the meantime, hot Caipirinha or even...

It is German Winter Promo GAS time again. Get up to 200,- € cashback for bodies/kits and up to 250,- € for lenses. For details, see here: https://www.canon.de/offers/winter-cashback/ Included: Up to 200,- € for FF bodies (R5, R5C, R6 II, R8) Up to 100,- € for APS-C bodies (R7, R10, R50) Up to...

Yesterday, October 10th, the Natural History Museum, London, announced the "Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023". Grand title winner: Laurent Ballesta, France https://www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/gallery/2023-the-golden-horseshoe?tags=award.wldlfphtgrphrfthyr&tags=ed.current Equipment: Nikon D5, 13mm...

I know it is not what you would call photography. But everybody on the radio calls it "photographing electrons" and "attosecond exposure time". Today, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 “for experimental methods that generate attosecond...

Canon Germany has launched a new "EOS plus X" promotion. You can get up to 100 € cashback. It is focusing on the smaller/cheaper bodies and non-L lenses. You'll have to bundle one of the promoted bodies with one of the promoted lenses at selected dealers to get the cashback. Bodies included...

The meteorological beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere was on September 1st. And during my walk yesterday and the days of rain throughout the last week, I really got the impression that autumn hast already begun. Please post your 2023 autumn/fall landscapes, impressions and colours...

As I thought, those animals also deserve a dedicated thread but couldn't find one, I opened up this one. Post your photos of snails, mussels and other molluscs here and enjoy this sometimes a bit slippery topic ;) Here is a wonderfully posing Roman snail (helix pomatia), aka. escargot. Last...

I searched the forums for a dedicated thread for dogs - like there is one for cats. I only found specialized ones like "My Dog" and "Dogs In Flight", etc. But maybe I missed an existing one. sorry if so. So here is the thread for those who don't have their own dog and don't want to post only...

While on holidays at Kos island in Greece we had several quite windy days with more than 5 bft. It was a real pleasure to watch all that kitesurfers in action. I did some tries on them and here are my first results. 200D, EF-S55-250mm STM, @250mm, f/8, 1/800, ISO160

Once again, it is German Summer Promo GAS time. From May 15th until July 31st 2023. For details, see here: https://canon-dach-summer-2023.sales-promotions.com/de/ Included: Up to 300,- € for APS-C and FF bodies from R10, R7 to R5 and R5C, no R6 but R6 II Up to 300,- € for several RF L lenses...

The German artist Boris Eldagsen has rejected an award at this year's Sony World Photography Award after revealing that his submission was generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The "photo" "Pseudomnesia: The Electrician." won the creative open category. Eldagsen said he hoped his actions...

Several German retailers (e.g. www.ac-foto.de or www.fotokoch.de or www.foto-erhardt.de) have some instant rebates active until April 30th. Maybe those will help you with your GAS ;) Included products (price examples from ac-foto.de): RF 100-400/5.6-8 IS USM from 699,00 € down to 639,00 € RF...

There are many definitions for the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere: Astronomical, by the equinox, this year on March 20th. Meteorological, on March 1st. Phenological, when early spring begins with the blooming of snowdrops and first spring with the blooming of forsythia. I have...

Last year in May I went for a business trip to Bremerhaven, Northern Germany. I had a pleasant stay, the weather was fine so close to the North Sea and I could take some time for taking photos early in the morning and mostly in the evening. I had almost forgotten that I had not yet edited the...

The Travel Photographer of the Year 2022 Winners have been announced - already in January, but I just recognized that now. Feel free to look at the hompage: https://www.tpoty.com/ And enjoy the winners galeries: https://www.tpoty.com/galleries/2022-winners/

Once again it is German Winter Promo GAS time. For details see here: https://canon-dach-winter-2022.sales-promotions.com/de/ Included: Up to 400,- € for R5, R6 and PowerShot PX Up to 200,- € for several RF lenses Up to 50,- € for spyglasses and PowerShot ZOOM Enjoy your GAS ;)

Autumn is always a time of the year I like go out and take pictures - at least as long as rain is not too heavy ;) Please add your Autumn/Fall impressions, too. This year, 2022, I'll start with a totally crazy photo: An apple blossom, in October, just photographed in my garden. 2022 is a year...

Yesterday the Natural History Museum, London, announced the "Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022". Grand title winner: Karine Aigner, USA https://www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/gallery/2022-the-big-buzz?tags=ed.current Equipment: Sony α7R III, Laowa 24mm f14 2x macro probe lens, 1/1000 sec, ISO 6400...