We’re told that the best way to grow as photographers is to shoot more. Go out every day, rack up the frames, keep your finger on the shutter and your head down. There’s truth in that – practice matters. But there’s a trap in it, too. If all you ever do is shoot, without looking back, you’re not improving. You’re just repeating the same mistakes, faster.
I learned this the hard way.
Magnum’s'A World in Color' exhibition brings hidden archives to life at Fujikina London
September 22, 2025
It’s not every day you get to see the work of some of the greatest photographers of all time in the flesh. Even rarer still is the chance to stand before their original slides, frozen moments that shaped visual history. That’s what makes Magnum: A World in Color such a…
Ever wondered when was photography invented? Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, a Frenchman, is the person who takes the credit for taking the world’s first permanent photograph in around 1826.
Interestingly, though, he did not invent the camera itself. It was another…
This pro exclusively shoots with Fujifilm to create this timeless black-and-white street photography
September 22, 2025
What does it take to break into the industry? I’ve been exploring the journeys of a number of seasoned street and documentary photographers to find out. I had the chance to chat with Andy Parker – who works exclusively with Fujifilm gear – to hear how he carved out a name for himself behind the lens.
Andy Parker
(Image credit: Andy Parker)
Specialisms: Street, urban, documentary.
It looks like sci-fi, but it's real – and the photographer just gained global recognition for it. But what exactly are we looking at?
September 19, 2025
The winners of the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 have officially been announced – and the images are nothing short of breathtaking. From hauntingly intimate portraits of marine life to powerful glimpses into the impacts of climate change, this year’s winning…
The Sony World Photography Awards has revealed the jury and exhibition dates for its 19th edition, continuing its mission to champion the most compelling stories in contemporary photography.
Established in 2007, the Awards has grown into one of the world’s most prestigious…
This stunning photo of Belgrade was captured with a compact camera setup – the Fujifilm X-T30 and 23mm lens
September 18, 2025
It may be a few years old now, but the Fujifilm X-T30 is still incredibly capable – as evidenced by this peaceful winter scene, featuring a snow-covered park path leading the eye toward a colorful historic church, framed by bare trees under a soft morning light.
The image, Winter’s Embrace, was captured by Todd Wain in January 2025, using the Fujifilm X-T30 and Fujinon XF23mm f/2 R WR…
Are AI and photography making me a worse human?
September 15, 2025
As an ugly, geeky kid who boasted sticky-out buck teeth and a full moustache at the ripe old age of seven, I’ve always known that people are worth more than their appearances might suggest. “It’s not what you look like, it’s what you are”, my…
No tripod? No problem – here's how you capture high-quality handheld images in challenging lighting conditions
September 15, 2025
Many photographers will know the importance of using tripods for capturing sharp images in low-light conditions. But while tripods are a must when shooting long-exposure images outdoors, in places where there are restrictions on their use – in churches, cathedrals and…
This photographer takes scroll-stopping images with creativity, planning… and sometimes, duct tape
September 15, 2025
The number of images uploaded to social media every day likely sits somewhere in the billions. But for extreme action photographer, Volodya Voronin, standing out among the noise is a challenge he approaches with planning, ingenuity – and sometimes duct tape.
Voronin’s portfolio, like many action photographers, is filled with shots of expertly timed photographs of athletes, but Voronin’s work…
