Photography

It looks like a scene from deep space – twisting structures, symmetry, and textures so intricate they barely seem real. But this astonishing vision isn’t sci-fi or AI at all. It’s the newly crowned overall winner of the Royal Society Publishing Photography competition. The winning photograph, a microscope image of two threads of silk from the Australian net-caster spider, has just…

When documentary photographers arrive to cover a conflict, they usually have somewhere to go home to afterwards. But Alena Grom has been photographing the aftermath of Russian occupation in Bucha and Irpin because these destroyed Ukrainian cities are her home. Her series Stolen Spring, which won her the title of TIFA Photographer of the Year 2025 along with double gold in the People/Portrait and…

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 just about winning – though prizes and publicity are great bonuses! It’s also a chance to dive into your archives…

Perhaps more than any other variable, including your camera and lens, lighting can make or break an image. And while natural light is all well and good, for truly creative photography and videography you simply need supplemental illumination. I’ve used a lot of lights over the years, both for commercial shoots and teaching lighting to photographers. But the best, most adaptable light…