South African leader Nelson Mandela (1918–2013) was photographed more than almost any political figure of the 20th century. Yet in truth, most of his portraits look pretty similar. Beaming smile, thumbs aloft, the warm glow of a man who survived 27 years in prison without losing his humanity. In February 1997, Jillian Edelstein decided to do something about it.
Then working as a freelancer in…
A retro-inspired compact camera has won another major award – but it continues to divide photographers.
Following its win at the iF Design Awards, the Fujifilm X Half – also known as the X-HF1 – impressed editors at the Camera Grand Prix 2026 with its unique concept…
Alisa Roberts is a self-confessed hyper girl with a camera. As a wedding photographer, she keeps it real, mucks in with the bride squad, and gets the party going. She can make even the shyest of guests and couples comfortable enough to pose naturally. Alisa is adaptable and…
A viral video of a captive tiger is ranking up tens of thousands of views – and hundreds of angry comments.
In a video shared last week, a tourist waits while zookeepers lure a tiger onto his shoulders in order to pose for a photo. As a photographer, it should go without saying that I love photos, but the viral video proves that some photos cause more harm than good.
The latest video doing the…
This lens is my new choice for panoramas. The Canon RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM is a pro-grade, L-series, ultra-wide prime that delivers impressively sharp images without problematic distortion and flare.
Although modern-day zooms are offering better sharpness from corner to corner…
Dennis Hopper was Hollywood’s most notorious wild man. As expertly surmised by Far Out magazine:
“This is the guy who tried to blow himself up with dynamite, was caught wandering naked through the jungle, shot a tree while out of his mind on LSD, and snorted a dead…
Capturing epic landscape images involves thinking beyond the ordinary and being creative in your approach. Expanding your techniques is a surefire way to master landscape photography and improve your results.
The key aspects pros focus on when capturing awe-inspiring landscapes include composition, framing, lighting, and balance – making use of natural focal points, such as a lone tree, an…
150 photos depict 185 years of the US mining industry in world-first historical exhibition
May 25, 2026
We very rarely see the faces of the men and women working in the industries that quite literally power our economies, and perhaps even rarer is photojournalism documenting these laborers at work, especially those carrying out their jobs in remote, often dangerous places such…
Nan Goldin made her name capturing people in bedrooms and bathrooms, with harsh on-camera flash and unflinching honesty. But when her next exhibition opens at the Hayward Gallery this November, it won’t center around the kind of intimate documentary work she’s known…
A massive project is underway in the UK to photograph women members of parliament (MPs) to celebrate the milestone of 40% female representation in British politics achieved following the 2024 general election.
To date, The 40% Project has seen more than 250 serving women MPs photographed by some 130 women photographers, with a goal to publish the images in a commemorative book later this…
