Photography

Born in 1926, photographer Sal Veder died on 22 August, eight days short of his 100th birthday, at his home in El Dorado County, California. Even if his name is new to you, you’ll probably know his work. In particular Burst of Joy, which came to symbolize the emotions of Americans around the end of the Vietnam War. On 17 March 1973, working for the Associated Press at Travis Air Force Base…

For years, I thought finding your photographic style was something that happened naturally. You shot enough pictures, used enough cameras, tried enough lenses and, eventually, there it was. Your look. Your voice. Something that made an image unmistakably yours. But for me, that moment only really arrived when I stopped shooting in color. That decision was not some short-lived experiment either. I…

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 awards group currently formed of 51 technology-related publications – announces winners across a range of technology product…

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 vindicated, because it would seem that not even the Home Office can make it make sense. The document in question, which can be…