DxO has launched a raft of updates for a trio of its latest photo editing software suites: PhotoLab 9, PureRAW 5, and Nik Collection 8. The Parisian outfit’s had a busy few months, what with the release of both PhotoLab 9 and FilmPack 8 in September, and now, users of DxO’s mainline trio of software can benefit from a range of updates and tweaks, including enhanced AI Masks in PhotoLab 9, a…
Explore the most stunning macro and micro photographs in the world's biggest close-up competition
November 4, 2025
A beetle locked in battle. A spider frozen mid-hunt. Tiny guni erupting like alien sculptures on a rotting log. These are just a few of the stunning images from the 2025 Close-Up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) shortlist, revealed after 22 judges spent 20 hours…
Are 360-degree cameras useful for astrophotography? I took one on a hunt for the Northern Lights to find out
November 4, 2025
Can 360-degree cameras be used in the dark to image the night sky? Astrophotographers have been using circular fisheye lenses to capture the Milky Way for decades, while astronomers regularly employ 180-degree (whole-sky) lenses to image fleeting “shooting stars” and, in…
If you’ve ever looked at an album cover or music poster and thought: “Wow!”, there’s a good chance the British photographer Andy Earl was involved. Across four decades, he has created more than 400 album covers and countless portraits of artists who shaped an era. Johnny Cash, Pink Floyd, Prince, Madonna, Robbie Williams: the list reads like a history of classic pop and…
Show off your best shots: 10 photography competitions open for entries this November to January
November 3, 2025
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…
Are you ready for the biggest full moon of the decade so far? November is sure to be a top month for astrophotographers. This year brings the biggest supermoon in more than six years, two meteor showers, and one of the most photogenic night sky objects rising high in the…
This spectacular image shows a rare circular rainbow, shot with the DJI Mavic 3 drone – and it just earned global recognition
November 3, 2025
The winners of the 2025 Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year competition have been announced by the Royal Meteorological Society, marking the 10th anniversary of one of the world’s most visually captivating photography awards.
Chosen from more than 4,000 entries spanning 84 countries, the winning images celebrate the beauty, power, and unpredictability of the atmosphere.
This…
Porsche built a track-ready camera car from a Boxster that looks like it's straight out of Wacky Races, and it’s cooler than I expected
October 31, 2025
If you’ve ever tried shooting fast cars from a moving vehicle, you’ll know it’s a delicate balance of speed, stability and not falling out. Enter Porsche’s secret weapon: a 718 Boxster S converted into a dedicated camera car.
Suprisingly, this wasn’t designed by…
These fill the frame photography examples will help elevate your frame-filling potential
October 29, 2025
If you’re a beginner photographer there’s perhaps no simpler compositional rule to master than filling the frame. This often-touted photography ‘hack’ has become a bit of an instructional buzzword akin to Weegee’s “f/8 and be there”. And indeed, filing the…
This stunning photo of Comet Lemmon was taken on Friday and there’s still time for you to see it before it disappears for 1,300 years!
October 28, 2025
Stargazers and astrophotographers were out in force last week to witness Comet Lemmon (C/2019 U6) scythe across the night sky. The incredible image (above) was captured on October 24 from Spain’s Berguedà region, with the comet nestled perfectly within a dip in the Pedraforca Mountain.
If you haven’t managed to witness this hurtling ball of ice, dust, and gases, it’s already reached its…
