Are you born with a photographer’s eye or is it something you develop from years of experience? Blowing my own trumpet, I personally feel like I’ve always had a half-decent eye for this stuff, whereas I’ve met many amateur photographers on workshops who feel it’s an area they really need help with to: a) spot a shot, and b) compose correctly to capture it!
So how do you spot a photo op?
Taken with a Sony A7RV and 90mm macro lens, this extraordinary photo captures a lizard’s first breath
November 18, 2025
The winners of the 2025 British Photography Awards (BPA) have been announced, and one image captures a moment so fleeting, so intimate, that it seems almost miraculous the photographer was there to witness it at all. The photograph shows a Sakishima Grass Lizard taking its…
"It doesn’t matter if you are good or bad. Just enjoy it.” These stunning wildlife photos were shot by a 10-year-old with a bridge camera
November 17, 2025
Photographer Tyler DeVane has amassed thousands of followers on social media, where he shares his stunning shots of birds and wildlife. The kicker? DeVane is just ten years old – and he captures his wildlife images with a bridge camera.
DeVane has grown up around cameras…
I used Nikon’s Focus Shift Shooting for the first time –here’s why I’ll think twice before focus stacking manually again
November 17, 2025
I’ve done my fair share of focus stacking in my time. Not only is it a laborious process, but you’re never quite sure you’ve got it right until you reach the editing stage, at which point, it’s too late to fix any mistakes. Cameras have featured automatic focus-stacking functions for years, but I’ve always done it the old-fashioned way, so I thought it was high time I gave my Nikon…
Despite heavy light pollution, this Nikon D780 and Tamron 24-70mm photo captures the Milky Way in astonishing detail
November 17, 2025
The winners of the 2025 British Photography Awards (BPA) have been announced, and for me, one image stood out from the pack – a shot that seems almost impossible. In fact, the photographer was as surprised as anyone else.
The photograph shows the Milky Way, captured in…
Great balls of fire win world's richest photo competition
November 14, 2025
Italian photographer Gianluca Gianferrari has won the grand prize in the world’s richest photography competition – the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA).
His photo is titled ‘Etna’s Paroxysm’ and shows…
"I've spent days in a hide" – 17-year-old photographer globally recognized for capturing great hornbill in flight
November 14, 2025
The 30th annual Nature’s Best International Awards saw entries from photographers around the globe, spanning 11 categories. Open to both professionals and amateurs, the competition encourages youth participation with free entry for those 18 and under, celebrating and promoting nature photography while raising environmental awareness.
Among the standout winners is a rising talent from…
Liezl Zwarts is stepping into the European solo exhibition spotlight during Paris Photo Week with her new series, Hope Is A Whisper. This is a big moment for the South African photographer following her win of the 2025 Paris Photography Prize (PX3) Gold in the Fine Art/Nude…
'Maybe I'll buy a new camera… or a new apartment!' Photographer who won $200,000 prize tells the dramatic story behind his award-winning shot
November 13, 2025
Italian photographer Gianluca Gianferrari only does photography in his spare time, but scooped a US$200,000 cash prize in the 2025 HIPA Awards.
Themed ‘Power’, Gianluca’s striking photo of a volcano erupting in Sicily, Italy, clearly resonated with the…
This heartwarming family portrait took hours to capture on camera in one of the earth's harshest environments – now a prestigious award winner
November 13, 2025
The 30th annual Nature’s Best International Awards drew entries from photographers around the globe across 11 categories, celebrating the beauty and diversity of the natural world. The competition honors both professionals and amateurs, showcasing outstanding talent while raising awareness of environmental and wildlife conservation.
This year’s overall winner is a passionate wildlife…
