Latest articles by Tom May
Best rugged phone in 2026: smartphones that can take a beating and more
buying guide Need a phone that's near-indestructible? We reveal the best rugged phone for your needs
Best light bulb security cameras: discrete and easy to install
buying guide Simple to set up and difficult for bad actors to spot, these are the best light bulb security cameras on sale today
Old-world fire and new-world tech: how an iPhone's extreme telephoto reach photographed China's ancient art of molten sparks
NEWS This striking image of a traditional fire performance earned an Honorable Mention at the 2026 iPhone Photography Awards.
A fun new picture book traces Annie Leibovitz's journey in photography, and offers kids an early lesson in creative reinvention
News The Little People, BIG DREAMS series turns its attention to the iconic portrait photographer
Nan Goldin has spent 50 years photographing people. But her new film work turns away from them entirely, to focus on nature and animals
News Fresh details have been revealed about her first UK show since 2002, and they're sure to raise some eyebrows
Apple student discount: what is it, and how do you get it?
buying guide Students can get a discount with Apple, and some non-students can get it too! Here's how...
Adobe student discount: save 71% or more on your Creative Cloud apps if you are in education!
buying guide If you're a student, teacher or work in education, you can save hundreds in a single year
From Japanese parks to German playgrounds, Kerstin Weiser uses harsh flash lighting and color-matched costumes to fuse humans with concrete structures
NEWS Kerstin Weiser's award-winning series turns willing volunteers into living extensions of concrete scales and painted slides
The best digital whiteboard in 2026: interactive presentations and classroom displays
buying guide Present to colleagues, collaborate with clients or get students involved in classes, with the best interactive whiteboards
The best memory card readers in 2026: copy images and video to your computer
Buying Guide These are the best memory card readers to supercharge your SD, CFexpress & CompactFlash memory card image transfers
When Oliver Klink photographed rural Europe's disappearing communities, many of them looked straight down the lens. Some might see that as a problem for documentary work, but I'd argue it's actually a sign of success
NEWS The award-winning Swiss photographer's online exhibition has a lot of eye contact, and that's the thing I love most
I've honestly never seen a photo like this: How one aerial photographer turned a fishing scene into a work of fine art
NEWS A split-second shot from overhead transforms an everyday fishing net into something close to a gallery painting
Darren Almond photographed the world's most famous landscapes at night for 25 years – but they look like they were shot in broad daylight, thanks to this simple exposure trick
NEWS A new, expanded TASCHEN edition of Fullmoon highlights a clever technique you can use in your own night photography.
Sayuri Ichida spent years photographing her sister after their mother died. Then she refused to let a computer anywhere near the results, hand-printing every image using a 150-year-old etching process instead
The Japanese artist's new show highlights how the slowest, most stubborn part of photography sometimes says more than the camera ever could.
The best laptop webcam in 2026: built-in cameras that show you at your best
buying guide Sharpen up your video calls, with the best laptop webcams built in to computers today
The world is turning beige, but this street photographer fought back, spending 15 years hunting down Britain's brightest, boldest spots for his new photobook – and the results are sublime!
News A new book of street photography doubles as a masterclass in finding, framing and trusting saturated color
She was Kodak's "Turn Around" girl before she ever picked up a camera. Now Judy Glickman Lauder's collection of Dorothea Lange, Gordon Parks, Diane Arbus & Nan Goldin photos is going on tour, and there's a lot photographers can learn from it
NEWS Long before she became one of photography's great collectors, Judy Glickman Lauder was the subject of her father's lens. That history now shapes an exhibition worth paying attention to.
The best Android phone for photography in 2026: smartphones that give Apple a run for its money
BUYING GUIDE They rival even the latest iPhones, so check out the best Android phones for photography
Walking frame, ring flash & braces: the last photos of Martin Parr at work
News New behind-the-scenes images show how the much-loved streeet photographer kept shooting almost to the very end
Arnold Schwarzenegger on low-angle photography: "They always shoot up, so the camera is right there in front of you… you will always look like a stud"
NEWS A new Taschen book collects seven decades of Schwarzenegger photography, shot by some of the greatest names in the business.
These unseen color photos by master photographer Jacques Henri Lartigue make the past look like it happened yesterday
News A new exhibition reveals decades of hidden color work by the French master that borders on intoxicating.
Shot by winner of "worst photographer" contest, these travel pictures actually prove is that good photography isn't the same as technical skill
Opinion Blanche Mortemard's blurry, lens-flared shots of Iceland reveal a fundamental truth about photography.
The Samsung Galaxy XR lets you move in 3D inside your 2D images: what could this mean for photography, long term?
The mixed-reality headset can take a flat photograph and turn it into an immersive 3D space
