<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Alan Young Photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife photography and field-based photographic writing specialising in British birds, natural history imagery, and Nikon Z8 fieldcraft.]]></description><link>https://www.alanyoungphotography.co.uk/journal</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:35:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.alanyoungphotography.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Nikon Z8 Video Guide: Practical Video Settings for Wildlife Photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moving from still photography to wildlife video with the Nikon Z8 brings a different set of challenges. Drawing on recent field experience with kingfishers and badgers, I look at autofocus, frame rates, shutter speed, audio and the practical thinking behind my new Nikon Z8 Video for Wildlife guide.]]></description><link>https://www.alanyoungphotography.co.uk/post/nikon-z8-video-wildlife</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac67f9cfec9c66465fa1a72</guid><category><![CDATA[Z8 in Practice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Field Techniques]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:30:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aeb5df_015dda12b63b49ec9cd8640d4010eefe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AYP Is Growing: New Community, Sharing and Member Features]]></title><description><![CDATA[AYP has grown beyond a wildlife photography portfolio. 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This practical wildlife photography guide explains the differences between FX and DX, including resolution, autofocus, framing, file size and when each mode makes sense in the field.]]></description><link>https://www.alanyoungphotography.co.uk/post/fx-vs-dx-nikon-z8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abaadafd75d3a17b1c5aca9</guid><category><![CDATA[Z8 in Practice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Field Techniques]]></category><category><![CDATA[Behind the Lens]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:11:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aeb5df_c289dc3f1a204bf58a398921aa971674~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My First Badger Photography Experience: Waiting for Darkness]]></title><description><![CDATA[My first evening photographing badgers from a woodland hide, from the long wait after dusk to a brief encounter that tested both the Nikon Z8 and my low-light wildlife photography technique.]]></description><link>https://www.alanyoungphotography.co.uk/post/first-badger-photography-experience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aba510b928bfbeb847f32eb</guid><category><![CDATA[Z8 in Practice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Behaviour]]></category><category><![CDATA[Behind the Lens]]></category><category><![CDATA[Field Notes]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:57:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aeb5df_0c085f3283e441b8a13f94b32138a624~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Composition in Bird Photography: More Than Putting the Bird on a Third]]></title><description><![CDATA[Composition in bird photography is about far more than placing the subject on a third. This illustrated guide explores space, eye line, posture, perch angle, negative space, cropping and the small changes that can transform a frame.]]></description><link>https://www.alanyoungphotography.co.uk/post/composition-in-bird-photography</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab685e86518687b5138d0be</guid><category><![CDATA[Field Techniques]]></category><category><![CDATA[Behaviour]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:31:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aeb5df_bea263883849476ea069645c0eaef27d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikon Z8 Astrophotography Field Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A practical Nikon Z8 astrophotography field guide covering Moon and star photography, exposure, focusing, shutter speeds, ISO, noise reduction and RAW processing using conventional photographic equipment.]]></description><link>https://www.alanyoungphotography.co.uk/post/nikon-z8-astrophotography-field-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aad406236f4b3312fcbf20a</guid><category><![CDATA[Z8 in Practice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Field Notes]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:50:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aeb5df_007fd912f9da48d1887609913b7b5e1e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikon Z8 Pre-Release Capture and Auto Capture for Bird Photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[A practical look at Nikon Z8 Pre-Release Capture and Auto Capture for bird photography, including setup, limitations, field applications and when each feature can help capture fast, unpredictable behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.alanyoungphotography.co.uk/post/nikon-z8-pre-release-auto-capture-bird-photography</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa40954b1078f37a9191a53</guid><category><![CDATA[Z8 in Practice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Field Techniques]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:32:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aeb5df_947f931db976447c95566a6aaf4c0f72~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autofocus Nikon Z8 pour la faune sauvage : Mon nouveau guide spécialisé de 113 pages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Un guide pratique destiné aux photographes utilisant le Nikon Z8 qui souhaitent mieux comprendre l’autofocus et l’utiliser de manière plus fiable en photographie animalière. 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