Watch video: Blurred blooms
The typical approach to flower photography is to use a long lens or macro lens and blur out the backdrop with a shallow depth of field, so that the focus is on the subject. But why not take a different approach to background blur? In this project, the aim is to blur the backdrop with motion.
To achieve this, there are two key factors. First, we need to get set up for a…
"The Nikon D6 is a workhorse! I love it and I never go to a job without it," says pro photographer shooting portraits, events, music and more
October 14, 2025
What does it really take to break into the photographic industry? We caught up with a seasoned music and event photographer, Carrie Davenport, who works exclusively with Nikon gear, to hear how she carved out a name for herself behind the lens.
Carrie Davenport
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When a family member offered to lend me his stunning collection of Omega watches for a photoshoot I jumped at the chance
October 14, 2025
Watch video: Watch this space!
I find watches to be an absolute marvel of human engineering, and while I could stare at the inner workings of a watch all day, I’d be lying if I said I had a clue how they work. I think that’s why they’ve become so sought-after over the…
Ignore the rain, shoot the photo anyway!
October 13, 2025
Wales features three national parks consisting of the Pembrokeshire Coast, Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) and Snowdonia (Eyri) National Park. They are home to sandy, coastal walks with sparkling, clear waters and white sand beaches out west, and also tall, rugged mountains surrounded by vast forests, lakes and a mass of waterfalls, wherever there may be a river.
This makes Wales an incredibly…
This is the most striking rewilding photo of 2025: Atlantic Sturgeon return to Sweden after 120 years, shot with a Nikon Z8
October 13, 2025
Spanish photographer Jon A Juarez has won the prestigious Rewilding Europe Award 2025 with his stunning image capturing the historic release of an Atlantic sturgeon in Sweden’s Gota River.
This powerful photo, captured on a Nikon Z8, not only marks the return of a…
From Vogue model to pioneering photographer, Lee Miller’s fearless photos take over Tate Britain
October 13, 2025
This autumn, Tate Britain is presenting the UK’s largest-ever retrospective of Lee Miller, a photographer whose life and work continue to fascinate and inspire photographers.
Running until February 15, 2026, it brings together around 230 prints, unseen archive materials…
The 'Oscars of photography': Winners of 40th AOP Awards reveal the very best of modern photography
October 10, 2025
The 40th AOP Photography Award winners have been announced, marking four decades of recognising the very best in photography.
This year’s ceremony, held in London on 9 October 2025, showcased a diverse mix of still and moving imagery, highlighting both technical talent and creative storytelling across commissioned, personal, and emerging work.
In a modern world where AI-generated images are…
"I was injured twice, kidnapped, and tortured." Conflict photographer Jonathan Alpeyrie discusses his approach to capturing life in warzones
October 10, 2025
Veteran photojournalist Jonathan Alpeyrie has spent over two decades documenting conflict zones around the world, from Syria and Ukraine to Gaza and the international drug trade. He has been wounded twice, kidnapped, and tortured, and continues to put himself on the…
The TourBox Prime Day promotion has landed – and it’s not just a flash sale. Running from through October 31, TourBox is offering its best-of-web Black Friday pricing early, with savings of up to $129 across its range of creative consoles and bundles.
If you’ve been…
If you live in a region that isn’t blessed with wall-to-wall sunshine, then making a trip to the beach, even in the middle of summer, can be a frustrating exercise. I set off for a traditional vacation resort, armed with a camera and enough spare change for the dubious arcade machines, but when I got there, despite it being in the middle of June, it was cold, rainy, and windy. No wonder the…
