Alan Palazon

News This drone image was a runner-up in the most recent Travel Photographer of the Year Awards, and we can all learn from its mesmerizing blend of shapes and complementary colors

News Researchers discovered the octopus 1.8km below the shores of the Galápagos Islands in 2015, but are still figuring out exactly what this intriguing species is

News The winning photo of this year’s Evident Image of the Year Award, a microscopic photography contest, has revealed mesmerizing similarities between the microscopic world and the cosmos

News Researchers used underwater cameras to film critically endangered Mediterranean monk seals, with the footage revealing the pinnipeds hiding out in flooded “bubble caves” away from humans

Opinion There’s a sea of photos online of tourists posing with captive tigers at a zoo, raising questions about animal welfare at these venues

News Beneath the Surface is the first ever exhibition to reveal the hidden relationship between how photographers, often working in demanding conditions, have documented US industrial resource extraction

News The extensive collection includes some 15,000 prints and 50,000 negatives created by Webb, best known for documenting post-WWII New York and Paris

Opinion The Kodak PixPro FZ55 is nifty little camera, but I’d personally invest an extra couple of hundred for slightly better exposure metering and color rendering

News In his new book, photographer Mac Stone documents ecological havens in the southeastern US, highlighting their photogenic beauty but also the increasing threats from human encroachment

News Some 130 women photographers have pictured over 250 women members of parliament in an ongoing monumental effort to document record 40% women representation in Westminster

Opinion Tiger safaris in India are banning smartphones, but unless restrictions limit tourist numbers and distances from animals – then "real photographers" may also be part of the issues at hand

News The newborn greater one-horned rhino was filmed by rangers in Jaldapara National Park, India, and is a testament to the ongoing conservation efforts

Opinion Sigma recently displayed a prototype of its forthcoming DG Art 85mm f/1.2 lens at the China P&E trade show, but I think Viltrox is starting to put real pressure on

News Legendary punk photographer Roberta Bayley to receive the 2026 Icon Award at the Abbey Road Music Photography Awards

News Godox has released the ML40Bi / ML40R portable LEDs geared toward photographers, filmmakers, and social media creators who want high-output lighting from a travel-friendly device

News Mel Parry shot the famous image of a police officer carrying a wounded girl after the coal spoil slide in South Wales. He reflects on how the photo still “haunts” him 60 years later

News Firmware version 2.0 for the Sony A7 V brings a suite of updates – notably pro audio recording features, bolstering the camera's hybrid-creator tool status

News Renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky will exhibit his latest eye-opening aerial documentation of natural resource mining in Western Australia and the permanent scars created

News Meike continues its push into mainstream creator territory with the 56mm f/1.7 AF Air for Sony, Fujifilm and Nikon APS-C cameras

News “Psychologically dense” portraits crafted over three decades by the late photographer are currently being exhibited

News Dua Lipa has launched a $15 million copyright suit against Samsung for allegedly stealing her image –  and, as a photographer, I’m all for it

News This British tech brand has Kickstarted Edge – an ultra- slim laptop power bank with a replaceable battery, aiming to tackle portability and e-waste

News The photo sharing and creative editing platform VSCO has launched a new campaign to reaffirm its commitment to photographers and stave the proliferation of AI anxiety