Latest articles by Tom May
Ellen von Unwerth's photo of Melania Trump highlights the enduring power of the 90s fashion aesthetic
Opinion The Amazon film may be controversial, but the portrait is a masterclass in a bold, graphic style that defined an era.
The best tablet camera in 2026: iPads, Android and Windows tablets with photo smarts
buying guide Want to take pictures with a tablet? We round up the best tablet cameras on the market today
The best iPads for photo editing, video editing and photography
Buying guide Edit and organize your images and video with the best iPads available today
iPhone generations: which Apple iPhone model is right for you?
buying guide Unsure which iPhone to choose? Our guide breaks down each generation.
The photograph Don McCullin never showed Britain: his only self-portrait, hidden among Roman statues
News This 1963 image seems strangely prophetic.
The best ultrawide monitor in 2026: get more screen space for your photo editing
Updated A 21:9 ratio or wider gives you space to see a lot more at once
Why David LaChapelle's crazy-complicated photos are the ideal antidote to Instagram
News In an age of spontaneous snaps, this retrospective reveals the work behind portraiture's most OTT images.
Margarita Mavromichalis's street photos look like happy accidents (but never are)
News Great street photography often looks spontaneous – but as this series proves, it takes years of dedicated practice
Nothing just announced something radical that could teach Apple a thing or two
News By skipping a flagship this year, Nothing has shown the way to the rest of the tech industry.
The best opera glasses: pocket sized binoculars for theater and stage
Buying guide Going to the opera, theater or a concert? Enhance your experience with the best opera glasses available today
Photoshop adds Clarity, Dehaze and Grain as adjustment layers to give photographers more editing control
News Adobe brings three popular Camera Raw tools into Photoshop's flexible layer workflow, along with AI improvements and curved text
I'm worried a big Google change this year could kill my favorite websites
opinion If the search engine switches to AI mode, it'll starve websites of traffic and destroy the diverse, free web we've come to rely on.
His color photos made him famous – but these early black-and-white images prove that Martin Parr was always a master
News A new exhibition shows an early glimpse of the genius that built the master photographer's reputation
The hidden truth behind Canon's 70-year-old logo – and what it tells you about the brand's philosophy
CAMERA HISTORY The famed Canon logo started life as a Buddhist Bodhisattva with a thousand arms. Here's what happened next.
The best teleprompter in 2026: present content like a pro
buying guide Make eye contact using the best teleprompters when shooting with your camera, phone or tablet
Sally Mann explains why, aged 74, she has finally switched from 10x8in sheet film to using a digital camera
After decades of working with 8x10 film, the large-format photographer recently experienced a 'Wizard of Oz' moment.
This is how this squirrel's soggy fur became one of the best wildlife photos of the year
Christy Grinton's split-second capture of a bedraggled mother earned finalist honors in the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards.
Abbey Road's resident photographer on 12 years of persistence, silent shutters and the contest he never wanted to enter
Sam Rockman's 12-year journey in photography proves timing matters less than tenacity.
Love bites: This powerful wildlife photo, taken with a Sony A1, captures the beautiful chaos of motherhood
WINNER Photographer Janet Gustin froze a split-second moment of tender chaos in this award-winning image
"No, The Queen didn't walk out": Annie Leibovitz reveals the truth behind her infamous royal photo shoot
News The portrait photographer recalls what really happened during her historic session at Buckingham Palace in 2007.
Best dry cabinet for cameras in 2026: keep your kit safe in a climate-controlled cupboard
buying guide Protect your valuable equipment from humidity, with the best dry cabinet for cameras and lenses
Shot with a Fujifilm X-T4 camera, this entrancing image beautifully captures an ancient Hindu ritual
NEWS Indranil Sengupta's award-winning shot captures the intimate moment a young performer is transformed into a Hindu deity
Rugged phones completely changed my life in 2025 – here's why these big beasts have become my most trusted travelling companions
Opinion These travel companions solved problems that I didn't know I had
