Photography

Travel photography is one of the most rewarding ways to combine creativity and adventure—but it also comes with unique risks. When you’re focused on light, composition, and timing, it’s easy to miss warning signs that something isn’t quite right. From gear-related tricks to fake opportunities, here are some of the most common scams travel photographers

Learn this creative technique to turn the sun into a star in your scenic photos with pro Peter Travers

Photographers often ruin their own work by never shooting with rolls of film or any other medium. Give it a try.

If you are a beginner in astrophotography or are looking to get started in this genre, some of the most common subjects that can be photographed easily in the night sky are the moon and the Milky way. These beginner resources will help you to get started in astrophotography and help to capture these sky objects.

Master memory card selection with our complete guide to specs, speed ratings, and compatibility. Learn what actually matters for photography and video.

Discover how photography can be a love language this Valentine’s Day. Learn how capturing, sharing, and interpreting images strengthens connection, evokes emotion, and communicates care beyond words.

Using photography to give back.

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For many months we asked photographers to send us a piece of audio no longer than five minutes in length to include on our A Photographic Life podcast. These became a book which is now out of print…

Photographer Robin Hinsch insists that Lonely Are All the Bridges is not a war book – it’s a portrait of a society being torn apart and the human threads trying to hold it together

Photography has never been cleaner, sharper, or more technically flawless. Paradoxically, it has never felt easier to hesitate before pressing the shutter or posting the image.

That magical time just after sunrise or right before sunset delivers the best lighting conditions for outdoor photography.

Professional Canon Photography Training Intaka / Woodbridge Island, Kirstenbosch Garden, Cape Town | Existential Bird and Nature Photography

After receiving more than 12,000 submissions, 22 judges chose the 2026 Close-up Photographer of the Year winners.

Discover the art of calm minimalist photography and how to create quiet, serene images that cut through visual noise and overstimulation.

Commissioned works are down.

Are photographers the most argumentative people within the creative industries? I think so! I’ve worked with designers, journalists, writers, fashion designers, actors, musicians, make-up art…

The Rule of Thirds is a great thing to practice when making images. But at a certain point, you have to throw them out.

John Arnison lives with anxiety and ADHD and finds busy cities unsettling, but loves taking pictures of nature at night

Opinion: Synthetic images created by artificial intelligence risk blurring archives, amplifying visual clichés and eroding how future generations understand the Holocaust and its documented reality

In photography, we are working with light which can be manipulated in various ways using various techniques and elements. When looking at how light behaves during this process, before and after passing through through the lens, we are able to capture some very interesting photographs. There are various ways in which you can modify or manipulate the properties of light or even use the camera lens creatively for photography and capture unique shots. Here are some tutorials that will help you get started with creative photography.

The Kansas City Library and Kansas City Star have collaborated to release The Star's historical photo archives, which features hundreds of thousands of photos spanning much of the 20th century.

Soham Mahajan, B.Sc. Media Birds represent some of nature’s most captivating subjects for photographers, combining vibrant colors, fascinating behaviors, and fleeting moments that challenge even experienced photographers. Yet capturing these winged wonders comes with an important ethical responsibility: to document without disrupting their natural behaviors or causing stress. The art of bird photography isn’t just about ... Read more

Because your children are only as cute as your photos

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Stop letting your iPhone guess. 📱👀 Tracy Sweeney shows us how to manually control exposure for cleaner, better-looking photos—no extra apps needed. Get mor...

Everything you need to know to capture the perfect photo of the Northern Lights.

Discover 20 photography blogs every photographer should follow in 2026 for inspiration, education, gear reviews, and powerful visual storytelling.

There's an art to capturing the world in black & white. Use these black and white landscape photos to inspire your own monochromatic photography.

You don’t need an expensive gym membership this January – just get flexing with your camera