Macro photography is recognizable by its characteristic shallow depth of field and tight framing. In the majority of close-up images, a single subject is isolated in the frame, with a sharp falloff in focus in front of and behind the subject.
This type of composition is fantastic for highlighting details and creating a bug’s-eye perspective. However, there are disadvantages to the macro point of…
American photographers more or less invented color as a serious art form. William Eggleston’s Memphis, Joel Meyerowitz’s Cape Cod, Stephen Shore’s road trips across a candy-colored 1970s USA.
Scottish photographer Niall McDiarmid is working in that same tradition, just…
Moretón is the Spanish word for ‘bruise’ and the title of Darren Vargas’ first publication, which centers around the Lee Espinoza Coachella Valley Boxing Club.
The first-generation Mexican-American photographer was inspired to embark on the project following the death…
Every keen photographer eventually collects something, whether it’s cameras, prints, or just a hard drive full of “keepers” nobody else will ever see.
Judy Glickman Lauder collected the real thing: around 100 photographs by around 50 of the medium’s biggest names. And it’s now heading out on a four-venue US tour as Presence: The Photography Collection of Judy Glickman Lauder.
What grabs…
Whether you’re a seasoned photographer, a beginner just getting started or someone who loves capturing beautiful moments, submitting your images to photo competitions is one of the best ways to gain exposure and recognition.
Entering competitions isn’t just about winning…
The world’s largest camera was built for scientific discovery, but as the Vera C. Robin Observatory begins its decade-long survey of the night sky, the researchers are calling the work both scientific and a “blockbuster movie of the Universe.”
The Vera C. Rubin’s…
From over 108,000 images submitted by photographers from more than 160 countries and territories, Hasselblad Masters has just announced its 7 winners for the 2026 competition.
Across every category, the awarded images combine instant visual impact with lasting depth. The photographers spark curiosity, shift perspective and leave space for interpretation.
“.What this year’s Hasselblad Masters…
An accomplished wildlife photographer had a truly special encounter with a family of elusive big cats while leading a photo tour group in an Indian national park. Matan Sharon and his tour group were in Manas National Park, at the foothills of the Himalayas in northeastern…
Top tips for Top Guns: Don't shoot like a maverick in air museums! Here's how to use your camera like an ace
July 1, 2026
Where do iconic military aircraft go when they’re no longer needed for frontline operations? Well, aside from selling them to a banana republic in equatorial Africa, those that aren’t broken down for spares or scrap end up in military museums.
This is where you come in…
Does your interest in photography feel, at times, like an isolating one? I have rarely experienced a bust-up with a partner on holiday, but a trip to Cuba springs to mind.
As anyone who has visited Havana or its environs will attest, there is a wealth of faded splendor to document. I first went there over 20 years ago and, for better or worse, it really was like time-travelling back to an earlier…
