Born in Brooklyn in 1931, Jay Maisel – the photographer behind one of the most famous album covers ever shot – has died at 95. Tributes have poured in, both for his work and the way he taught. And in those tributes, there’s one small detail that really stood out for me.
Stephen Wilkes, the photographer who directed a 2018 film about Maisel’s life, told the story of how their…
EISA Awards 2026: no Sony clean sweep this year as Nikon snags "Lens of the Year" crown as photography winners announced
August 25, 2026
The Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has announced its 2026/27 winners and, unlike last year, which saw Sony win the sweepstakes across the best lens and best camera categories, this year Nikon has mixed things up.
Each year, EISA – a major consumer technology…
Every photographer has, at some point, wished that their gear could do something it simply can’t. You suddenly crave a shutter speed fast enough to freeze a hummingbird’s wing, or a trigger quick enough to catch a water droplet at the exact moment of…
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When shooting towards the sun at sunset, it can be tricky to record a balanced exposure. If we expose for the sky, the land looks too dark; but if we expose for the land, the sky can blow out.
At times like this it’s usually worth shooting a bracketed sequence of exposures, in which your camera will take under-and overexposed frames alongside the ‘correct’…
I’ve been stopped by security guards when photographing architecture in London so many times, I’ve always felt that very few people understand the basics of photography law in the UK.
And if a recent pamphlet released by the government is anything to go by, I feel…
Adorable image of a damsel not in distress wins biology journal photography competition
August 24, 2026
A photography competition hosted by a pair of biological science journals has revealed the winner of its 2026 edition, with the crowned image depicting a damsel that’s rather curious – not in distress.
Now in its third year, the BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC…
Professional motorsport photographer Jamey Price has highlighted in an Instagram Reel the extreme limits imposed on unaccredited photographers at the upcoming Dutch Grand Prix, which runs this weekend (August 21 to 23) at Zandvoort race circuit.
Like any F1 grand prix, many spectators will be arriving in the hope of capturing the on-track action. But according to Jamey, “You are not allowed to…
World Photography Day: How NASA imagery has shaped our understanding of the Earth, the universe and existence
August 20, 2026
Since its inception in 1958, NASA has arguably played the most important role in furthering our knowledge of Earth, the universe and natural phenomena.
Through its mesmerizing photos captured by spacecraft imaging devices and pioneering astronauts with handheld cameras, the…
Almost 4,000 entries whittled down to just 4 – the Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize 2026 shortlist has been announced
August 20, 2026
Each year, the National Portrait Gallery in London, England, runs its Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize competition (formerly Taylor Wessing), attracting submissions from both professionals and amateurs across the world. At this year’s edition, 3,977 portraits were…
Dive first, shoot second: Underwater photography lessons from two commended filmmakers
August 19, 2026
Even as an adult, American Emily Rhyne would barely go past her knees into the ocean without having a “ton of anxiety”. But then, in 2021, something clicked.
During a trip to Egypt, the former New York Times video journalist was inspired by divers at the Red Sea. “I didn’t have a dive certification and it kind of got in my ear then that [it] would be something cool to do, like a cool…
