Photography

Camera trade shows seem like a boring option, with little to no hope of making any difference to your photography. But yet every year I fly to the UK from Ireland for The Photography & Video Show, whether in Birmingham or London, because attending does make a difference. That’s despite the combined cost of the flight, the hotel, food, and the missed days where I could be…

Street photography has long been at the fringes of both art and documentary, a genre born from chance encounters and the decisive moment that can’t be replicated or rehearsed. At its best, it captures the texture of public life – the tentative glances, the accidental symmetry, the humour and sorrow that unfold when no one knows a shutter is about to click. Defined by photographers and…

The BCN Award 2026 has been announced, revealing the best-selling camera brands in Japan’s digital camera and imaging market. Based on nationwide retail sales data from January to December 2025, the award reflects actual purchase figures collected from 20 major electronics retailers, including Amazon, Bic Camera, and other leading chains across the country. This year, Sony claimed the…

I’ve been taking photos as long as I can remember, and in my case, that’s a very long time. I’ve been lucky enough to travel to far-flung places around the world, and even in countries where you might imagine secrecy was very high on the agenda, I never used to have a problem taking snapshots of life unfolding on city streets and around town. But lately, even in my home town of Bath in…