Northern Hemisphere finally get extended hours under truly dark skies in November 2026. The Milky Way’s bright core has slipped from view, but in its place come the rising winter constellations, dense star fields and bright targets that reward longer stargazing sessions. The month also features a well-timed new moon, a bright supermoon and a meteor shower, but it’s less about headline events…
The photographer behind the first “ghost” photos was arrested for his work in 1869. But these 8 spooky photos may still keep you up at night
November 1, 2026
When photography was first invented, critics argued that photographs lacked the soul of traditional artwork like paintings – but around two decades after the first daguerreotype, a jewelry-maker in Boston would bring “soul” to photography in an entirely different way…
There’s nothing spooky about these beautiful, most-photographed British castles this Halloween
November 1, 2026
Forget the spooky tales you’ve been told about British castles, because there’s nothing scary about these stunning photographic subjects. From the south of England to northern Scotland, the UK is home to some jaw-droppingly beautiful historic fortresses, and a new survey…
‘Nature needs no embellishment’: Wildlife Photographer of the Year-commended David Lloyd on capturing animals honestly
October 31, 2026
It’s April 2024, and multi-award-winning wildlife photographer David Lloyd is leading a photography safari in Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India, when his group encounters a herd of Asian elephants.
The herd instinctively gathers together to form a protective barrier around the two vulnerable calves, while Lloyd’s instinct is to raise his camera and capture the innate behavior of these…
For anyone who loves great photography, the news that LIFE magazine is coming back to to print should bring a smile. On November 23, 90 years after its first issue, the title will be back on newsstands, with a 250-page, large-format issue called Where Are We Now?
But…
Sony isn't just photographing the NFL – I went behind the scenes to see how its cameras are changing the game
October 31, 2026
When I think of Sony cameras and professional sports, I naturally think of photographers lining the pitchside with enormous telephoto lenses. However, Sony invited me to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London to see its NFL technology in action, and its involvement goes far…
Most photographers spend their lives protecting film from light. Lotus L. Kang does the opposite.
In her installation, shown above, long sheets of photographic film hang unfixed from steel beams. As light and humidity reach them, they slowly change color, and develop “bruises, blood and bile-like hues”.
It’s one of four projects shortlisted for the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation…
The iconic Rolleiflex TLR camera has inspired a limited-edition watch, and it isn't cheap
October 29, 2026
In the 20th century, the Rolleiflex was one of the most respected names in camera circles. First made in Germany in 1929, it’s a twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera, which means it has two lenses stacked one above the other. The top one shows you the scene on a viewing screen…
Spanish astrophotographer Mikel Iraeta managed to capture not one, but two beautiful arcs of our galaxy above the world-famous Milford Sound fiord in New Zealand – although it rains an average of 300 days a year here.
Iraeta‘s Double arch in Milford Sound was…
He photographed a Ramone in Queens and blues legends on a floral sofa, but this New York photographer’s real passion is everyday people
October 29, 2026
In 1983, a line of Aboriginal men in traditional body paint and grass skirts walk across a patch of wasteland in Lower Manhattan, carrying spears. Behind them, one of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center soared into the sky. It’s very much a Harvey Wang picture.
For decades, Wang has been photographing people from every walk of American life. Musicians. Punks. Shopkeepers. Complete…
