Just because it is winter doesn’t mean you should stay inside hibernating until spring. I mean, you can if you want to, I won’t be checking up on anyone. However, it’s more fun to pack your camera, tripod and umbrella and head for a scenic coastline to discover the photographic treats that await.
You could probably go with just a flexible lens, like a 24-200mm superzoom, which offers a very…
In a refreshingly blunt moment that cuts against one of photography’s most romantic myths, street photographer Matt Stuart argues that talent doesn’t really exist at all.
Speaking while wandering the streets of Amsterdam in a new episode of Walkie Talkie produced by…
Photography is a “terrible career” said Florida-based poster, Alan Black, setting the busy micro-blogging platform Threads alight over the weekend as part of his list of dating red lines on the platform’s main dating thread. Any woman he dated, he said, must not be a…
I’m a pro photographer and I still use aperture priority – but this one setting is a must to avoid ruined shots
January 27, 2026
There’s a common joke in photography circles that the aperture priority on a camera’s mode dial means “A for amateur.” But here’s the thing: I’m a pro photographer, and I still use aperture priority mode on occasion. Aperture priority isn’t a mode reserved just for photographers terrified of manual mode – but there is a lesser-known setting that needs to be adjusted in order to use…
Have you seen the "most viewed photo ever"? Former Nat Geo photographer’s unlikely magnum opus turns 30 years old
January 27, 2026
If you’re older than about 24, then you probably won’t be surprised to learn that the image above is often hailed as the most viewed photograph in the world.
That’s right, the minimalist image – taken by former National Geographic photographer Charles O’Rear’s…
Recent reporting from Bloomberg suggests that Leica Camera AG could be heading toward one of the most significant moments in its modern history.
According to the report, the iconic German camera maker is in talks over the sale of its controlling stake, with potential buyers…
His color photos made him famous – but these early black-and-white images prove that Martin Parr was always a master
January 26, 2026
Martin Parr, who died last December aged 73, was best known for his highly saturated color work. But before The Last Resort brought him to fame in 1986, he’d spent years mastering black-and-white photography with the same forensic eye and wry humour.
Now a new exhibition at The Photographers’ Gallery in London, England, reveals exactly what that looked like.
The show centers around his final…
Fourth major photo award for striking Aoraki/Mount Cook aerial landscape shot, captured from an open airplane door...
January 26, 2026
This vibrant aerial landscape photo captures the dramatic beauty of New Zealand’s Southern Alps, frozen rivers of glacial blue, and the sweeping grandeur of Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. But beyond its vivid color palette, stark contrast, and expansive perspective, the…
I'm a professional photographer, and I go to a camera trade show every year – they are a goldmine for my business
January 26, 2026
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.
Legendary sports photographer Peter Read Miller has sadly passed away at the age of 78. The Chicago-born creative leaves behind a staggering body of work during an incredible career that lasted more than four decades. Peter was perhaps best known for his 35-year relationship with Sports Illustrated, where he worked as both a staff and contract photographer, with over 100 cover images to his…
