Latest articles by Alan Palazon
“AI dilutes what is impressive” – Robert Irwin hits the nail on the head when it comes to artificial intelligence in wildlife photography
AI The Australian wildlife photographer and media personality recently gave his take on AI, honing in on perhaps the most overlooked criticism: that it makes truly impressive, real images seem lackluster
What’s more important for image quality: a high megapixel sensor or a good lens?
OPINION While a powerhouse sensor can make a difference, your lens has the bigger impact – and all those megapixels can be undone if it's not up to scratch
More than mountains: the human story of Chilean Patagonia told through these award-winning photos
These commended images reveal how Patagonia's awe-inspiring scenery is just one chapter in the region's story, which is also told through the local communities and their traditional ways of life
“Great photography is about depth of feeling, not depth of field”: Why your images should strive for emotional reactions, not technical perfection
Quote of the day Australian photographer Peter Adams’ famous quote reminds us that the fundamental element of a strong image will always be the way it makes peopel feel
Praying pooches to friendly felines: pet photography awards finalists mark the bizarre and picturesque
News The 2026 International Pet Photography Awards finalists have been announced, and this year’s commended images have it all, from religious canines to picture-perfect kitties
How on earth did this obvious AI image get past the judges and win a photography competition?
News A Chinese photography competition has shut down after the winning image was discovered to be AI-created – but how on Earth did it fool the judges to begin with?
Originality is more important than ever in photography – and this drone shot of the Golden Gate Bridge is unlike any other I’ve seen
Polish photographer Marcin Zając has been recognized by the International Aerial Photographer of the Year Awards for his original depiction of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge
"Do not judge your subjects but be interested by them. Allow them to 'speak' through the pictures, never ever put yourself or your bias first" – Unseen images of the UK’s criminal underworld
News Celebrated photo book 'The Firm' returns to the limelight over 20 years later, with Leica Gallery London set to display unseen images from the project
This simple composition is as good as they come – and it just won an aerial photography award
News German photographer Aleksandra Wilk infused negative space into this masterfully simple drone shot, winning an International Aerial Photographer of the Year Award
As a photographer, it’s easy to chase the spectacular – but this movie teaches you to embrace the everyday
Opinion 'Perfect Days' teaches photographers an important lesson: don’t overlook the seemingly mundane details of your life, because hidden among them are untold photo opportunities
I think Viltrox just released the most sophisticated full-frame pancake lens ever
News This super-slim pancake lens has full-fat features like AF, aperture and focus rings, and an f/2.8 aperture
I talked s*** about drone photography, but this breathtaking award-winning aerial composition has converted me
News US-based photographer Kah-Wai Lin recently came 3rd at the International Aerial Photographer of the Year 2026, and his winning image has completely changed my perspective on drone photography
These wildlife photographers broke the rules, and letting them off sets a dangerous precedent for animal welfare – but do you agree?
News A viral video of photographers coming within meters of a wild puma in Chile has split hairs, but rules are rules, and flouting them is a slippery slope to unethical wildlife photography – yes or no?
This photo masters light, melding narrative and composition to win an award – and it was shot with an iPhone
Hungarian photographer Gellért Gombai subtly infused the backstory into his award-winning image using light and shadows, adding deeper meaning to an otherwise abstract photo
Think you look cool with a camera in hand? Nobody’s as cool as this NASA photographer riding in an F-18 jet!
NEWS NASA photographer Jim Ross soared the Washington, D.C skies snapping photos of the US capital during the country’s 250th anniversary. Sorry guys, but we’ll never be as cool as this photographer…
Looking for a compact APS-C camera? I think the Sony ZV-E10 is a smarter choice than the Canon EOS R50
OPINION Both are entry-level cameras with similar specs, geared towards vloggers and creators on a budget – but I think the Sony is superior
This contrasting scene of a countryside picnic on an urban rooftop won a major photography award – and now it’s your chance
News Photographer Mithail Afrige Chowdhury won £10,000 from the 2025 Wellcome Photography Prize for capturing human resilience among urban expansion – and now you can enter the 2027 awards
"Digital sucks": I think all photographers should watch Olivia Wilde’s tour of Kodak’s New York film lab
Opinion This tour of Kodak's New York film lab provides an education in film processing that even digital photographers can benefit from
These pigeon cameras could help create smarter drone cameras, say researchers
News Canadian zoologists strapped tiny cameras to pigeons, believing their in-flight vision could inspire more advanced machine vision systems and drones
"The magic happened… all it took was the right click" – Andean condors reign supreme in Patagonia Photo Contest
News This year’s Patagonia Photo Contest winners included two fantastic shots of condors, a bird of prey considered a national symbol across the Andes
"This discovery shows why exploration still matters" – Scientists film alien-esque spookfish in the wild for the first time ever
News These videos feature a spookfish so alien that it seems like a sci-fi concoction, as well as thermal vents spewing life-forming materials into the depths of the Atlantic
Sony users: now you can control your Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD lens remotely thanks to latest firmware
News Tamron has released firmware version 6 for the Sony E-mount 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD, bringing support for latest Tamron Lens Utility remote control app
Patagonia Photo Contest celebrates breathtaking landscapes and wildlife – while exposing conservation concerns
News The winners of the seventh Patagonia Photo Contest showcase the region's spectacular scenery and iconic species while shining a light on the growing challenges of human-wildlife coexistence
Astronomers perplexed by new James Webb Space Telescope photos unveiling secrets of a galaxy 11 million light-years away
News The images shed light on the galaxy’s past and colorful stars that other telescopes couldn’t in what the dumbfounded astronomers are calling a case of “galactic archaeology”
In a rural French town, they cherish cows in an annual festival – and this photographer documented it beautifully
Photographer Thomas Savary embedded himself in the rural French town of Allanche, where every year 40,000 people celebrate an age-old tradition: the transhumance of Salers cattle to high-altitude pastures
