At the beginning of the year, I set the cat firmly among the pigeons when I claimed that I only recommend the ‘Big Three’ camera brands for serious wildlife photography: Canon, Nikon and Sony. As you can imagine, Micro Four Thirds camera (MFT) photographers were not happy.
So, Luke from OM System got in touch with me and offered to lend me some kit so I could put my money where my mouth was.
Macro photography is recognizable by its characteristic shallow depth of field and tight framing. In the majority of close-up images, a single subject is isolated in the frame, with a sharp falloff in focus in front of and behind the subject.
This type of composition is…
American photographers more or less invented color as a serious art form. William Eggleston’s Memphis, Joel Meyerowitz’s Cape Cod, Stephen Shore’s road trips across a candy-colored 1970s USA.
Scottish photographer Niall McDiarmid is working in that same tradition, just…
Moretón is the Spanish word for ‘bruise’ and the title of Darren Vargas’ first publication, which centers around the Lee Espinoza Coachella Valley Boxing Club.
The first-generation Mexican-American photographer was inspired to embark on the project following the death of his grandfather, Esmael. Boxing club owner Lee Espinoza, who is affectionately known in the area as the “godfather of…
Every keen photographer eventually collects something, whether it’s cameras, prints, or just a hard drive full of “keepers” nobody else will ever see.
Judy Glickman Lauder collected the real thing: around 100 photographs by around 50 of the medium’s biggest names.
Whether you’re a seasoned photographer, a beginner just getting started or someone who loves capturing beautiful moments, submitting your images to photo competitions is one of the best ways to gain exposure and recognition.
Entering competitions isn’t just about winning…
The world’s largest camera was built for scientific discovery, but as the Vera C. Robin Observatory begins its decade-long survey of the night sky, the researchers are calling the work both scientific and a “blockbuster movie of the Universe.”
The Vera C. Rubin’s record-breaking size and resolution are the result of two decades of research and engineering, but on June 30, the camera’s…
From over 108,000 images submitted by photographers from more than 160 countries and territories, Hasselblad Masters has just announced its 7 winners for the 2026 competition.
Across every category, the awarded images combine instant visual impact with lasting depth. The…
An accomplished wildlife photographer had a truly special encounter with a family of elusive big cats while leading a photo tour group in an Indian national park. Matan Sharon and his tour group were in Manas National Park, at the foothills of the Himalayas in northeastern…
Top tips for Top Guns: Don't shoot like a maverick in air museums! Here's how to use your camera like an ace
July 1, 2026
Where do iconic military aircraft go when they’re no longer needed for frontline operations? Well, aside from selling them to a banana republic in equatorial Africa, those that aren’t broken down for spares or scrap end up in military museums.
This is where you come in, along with a camera and an interesting challenge. As is the case in most museums, there isn’t a lot of light, there are…
