When it comes to the best mirrorless cameras, there is a huge choice from the world’s leading photography brands. Our camera experts here at Space have tried and tested nearly all the best cameras for astrophotography from Canon, Nikon and of course Sony, who are renowned for their advanced mirrorless camera systems.
The Sony A1 II is the brand’s top-of-the-line mirrorless camera with…
A prize potato and a horse-headed scarecrow: Martin Parr's final photos are pure genius
April 24, 2026
There’s a photograph in Martin Parr’s final commission that’s almost unbearably him. A single potato, lumpy and unremarkable, sits on a decorative paper plate beneath a pink card reading “FIRST PRIZE”. The exhibitor’s name: Anthony…
Capture beautiful photos of bluebells in the woods this Spring before they are all gone!
April 24, 2026
Spring is the time to shoot flowers in bloom, and a sea of bluebells in a forest are a real favourite of mine to photograph in the UK. It all comes down to a great location and soft sunlight when you’re photographing bluebells in woods, and some key camera skills, of…
Last year, when a judge ordered the Trump Administration to improve conditions at the immigration center at the Jacob K Javits Federal Building in New York City, the images used to show the “deplorable” conditions were taken from security camera footage. But even as photojournalists were limited to public hallways, one longtime photojournalist captured an emotional image that represents the…
Today is Earth Day, and the thing that’s on my mind is how much water the AI-powered features in my photo editing software use.
In fact, this has been on my mind for some time as, earlier in the year, the UN announced that we have entered an “era of water bankruptcy,”…
Shot with a phone camera, this striking "concrete vs. nature" image wins US$10,000 top prize in global photography competition
April 23, 2026
The winners of the photography competition ‘Concrete in Life’ 2025/26 have been announced, with Filipino photographer Celbert Palaganas taking the US$10,000 grand prize for his image Pillars Across the Sea.
Shot on a Google Pixel camera phone using its 48MP…
Google’s Earth Day doodle is made from photos of the World itself, and it's mind-blowing!
April 23, 2026
Google has marked Earth Day 2026 with a genuinely clever homepage Doodle, turning the Google logo into a celebration of the planet itself by filling each letter with Google Earth imagery drawn from different corners of the world.
Launched on April 22, the annual Earth Day Doodle is described by Google as a showcase of Earth’s natural beauty and landscapes, and that is exactly what makes this one…
Photographer and conservationist Jon McCormack: "Earth Day is a time to reflect, notice and pause"
April 22, 2026
Earth Day takes place on April 22 this year, and is a show of support for environmental conservation and protection – a reminder of the responsibility that humankind has to safeguard the planet for future generations. (For more information about the day, and how to get…
Whether you’re a seasoned photographer, a beginner just getting started or simply someone who loves capturing beautiful moments, submitting your work to photography competitions is one of the best ways to gain exposure and recognition.
Entering competitions isn’t…
Every photographer should try abstract photography – it teaches you camera skills like no other genre
April 22, 2026
Abstract photography may not be everyone’s first choice – but it can make anyone a better photographer. And that comes down to three simple reasons.
As a genre, abstract photography is incredibly dynamic. It offers endless opportunities to experiment, push creative boundaries, and truly understand how images work. Photography began largely as a documentary medium, but abstraction has long…
