When you visit a picturesque waterfall in the middle of the day, there’s a good chance that there will be a lot of light about, even sunshine. And that makes capturing a long exposure shot of a waterfall much trickier than doing it at dusk. However, don’t let that put you off, you just need strong enough neutral density filters and a circular polariser. And a tripod obviously, don’t forget…
Visa pour l'Image photography festival loses its founder: why Jean-François Leroy's passing is a huge loss to photojournalism
September 3, 2026
Perpignan is a southern French city near the Mediterranean coast and the border with Spain. With a population of around 120,000, it’s pretty slow-paced for most of the year. But all that changes for a couple of weeks in late summer, when it suddenly becomes the world…
The seaside town that once called Martin Parr's photographs a betrayal is about to put his face on a mural the size of a building
September 2, 2026
The street photography of Martin Parr was always divisive. In the mid-1980s, many residents of New Brighton, a seaside resort on the Wirral in Merseyside, England, believed his work was ridiculing them. But time, it seems, heals all wounds. Now, less than a year on from his…
All award-winning photographers started somewhere – these are the 10 photo contests to enter this September
September 2, 2026
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 – though prizes and publicity are great bonuses! It’s also a chance to dive into your archives, rediscover…
Photographer wins dream Canadian Geographic gig for wildlife portfolio including dramatic shot of puffin and cute fox portrait
September 2, 2026
Most photography competitions offer a cash or equipment prize, but I’m sure many of us would trade that off for a job as a photographer with a dream organization.
That’s exactly what Newfoundland-based photographer David Sturge has won after recently being crowned the…
My favorite retro lens filter for a film-like look is now a digital slider. Adobe has sneak-launched a new “glow” slider, and I’m already obsessed
September 1, 2026
The filter that lives on my favorite camera lens a majority of the time is a diffusion filter, which gives light sources a glow that feels like a retro film lens. But now a new slider from Adobe is mimicking that retro effect – and it’s a new launch hidden inside Adobe…
There’s power in a simple camera angle. From Dolly Parton to natural disasters, the best news photos this week highlight the power of composition
September 1, 2026
The best photos tell a story without words – and photojournalists are tasked with the job of taking photos that transcend language barriers. This week, some of the most striking news photographs that I’ve seen highlight the power of a good camera angle.
What’s included in the photo and what’s not are equally important to telling a story in a photograph. From natural disasters to the…
Almost every photographer has watched someone else get the credit for a picture they actually took.
Usually it’s a minor issue: a mistyped byline, a client who thanks the wrong assistant. But in May 1919, it happened on a scale that reshaped our understanding of the…
Thirty years ago, Leonard Jefferson took what turned out to be the last known photo of rapper Tupac Shakur. Jefferson is now back in the news, as a witness in the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who stands accused of Shakur’s murder.
And you don’t…
One of the tricks a great photographer can pull off is to make their job look easy. Taken between 2010 and 2012, Peter Marlow’s large-format cathedral photographs fit firmly in that category. To the untrained eye, these hushed, glowing interiors, empty of people, might look like they were easy to set up and shoot. They were anything but.
An exhibition running at Southwark Cathedral titled…
