Street portraits. How to make the most of an impromptu portrait session with a stranger.

On a day marked by sorrow in Myanmar and Thailand, I introduce four photographers who show how creativity can grow from adversity, using the camera as a tool for resilience and connection.

Thailand’s Ghosts in Masks (Phi Ta Khon) festival. Which cameras are most popular with readers? Invitation to an AI panel discussion.

Part One of a ghostly photo essay and an invitation to take a Ten Minute Challenge.

The Art of Protest and Resistance. Plus competition results and a reader’s winning story.

Bangkok’s Khlong Ferry Boats are a fast and inexpensive traffic-busting form of public transport that remain relatively unknown to visitors.

Photographing Chinese New Year at Bangkok’s largest and most important Chinese Buddhist temple, Wat Mangkon Kamalawat. Plus my podcast highlights of 2024.

Download a free Cyanometer, two TV storytelling highlights from 2024, Travel Photographer of the Year winners announced, and the reason why a two-week writing break lasted three months.

The unexpected benefits of isolation and Mark Hollis on the value of silence.

A magazine assignment with three award-winning filmmakers, an essential colour calibration tool and, best of all, remembering The Champions!

Reasons to be cheerful and expressions of gratitude. Plus new photography zines, competitions and workshops.

“Make more photos of fewer things.” A reminder that photography should be dynamic; a ballet of observation, movement and timing.

Storytelling: The Opening Frame and why it’s such an essential ingredient for a photo essay.

In this Lightroom tutorial, I explain how you can apply dynamic noise-reduction settings to all images, regardless of exposure settings or ISO, with a one-click preset.

Focal lengths. What are they and how do we use them?

Join me on a leisurely summer walk, plus Conkers! (Also documentaries, a photo contest, and a new Leica iPhone app.)

For the love of the Zine. An elusive pink tram. Plus news of “Foto”, a new photo-sharing platform dedicated to photographers’ interests.