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Neewer X11 2-in-1 review: This teleprompter is just the ticket for more than simply talking to camera

August 18, 2026
Talking to camera comes naturally to some but others are less comfortable. No matter where you sit on that scale, being able to talk directly to the camera is key and being able to read from a script is also vital for some but how do you do both? Well, that is where a teleprompter comes in handy. In essence, a diagonal mirror sits in front of your lens, with a screen at 90 degrees, reflecting your…
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Alice Seeley Harris took her camera to the Congo on her honeymoon in 1898. Her gruesome photograph of severed hands helped to end one of history's greatest wrongs

August 17, 2026
Most photography students know the Lewis Hine story: the sociologist-turned-photographer whose images of child labor in American factories helped change the law. Fewer, however, seem to know that a British missionary from a small Somerset town had already done something similar, and arguably more consequential, several years earlier, using a camera she carried into the Congo Free State on her…
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“You’re protecting equipment worth thousands of dollars – and more importantly, your eyesight.” Total solar eclipse photographer explains what it takes to capture one of the world’s greatest phenomena

August 14, 2026
Parts of North America and Europe were wowed by the standout astrophotography event of the year, yesterday evening: a total solar eclipse. Switzerland-based Nikon photographer Angel Fux (@angelfux) traveled to Spain to capture the phenomenon in the optimal location, following over two years of preparation. She had just 103 seconds to capture the moment, all while operating two Nikon cameras and…
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"These photographs don't just capture what’s beneath the surface; they surface the stories our planet most needs us to hear. As the pressures on our ocean grow, so does the importance of the artists who bear witness to them"

August 14, 2026
The Ocean Photographer of the Year has just announced its 2026 finalists, revealing 84 extraordinary images of ocean wildlife, underwater landscapes and fragile ecosystems in need of our protection. New this year, Ocean Unseen: Hidden Worlds takes photographers into a rarely…
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I photographed the Northern Lights and a Perseid meteor in the same frame – and I used one of the cheapest lenses in my bag

August 13, 2026
Astrophotography to me has always seemed like a mix between planning, technique – and sheer luck. I was photographing the Northern Lights a few days ago when I managed to capture another astrophotography phenomenon in the same frame: a Perseid meteor. While photographing the Northern Lights requires ideal conditions and the lights are often short-lived, that’s not entirely true for the…
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