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May 2026

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May 31
- Believe me, your next camera should be binoculars that take photos (and particularly if you are a birdwatcher)
- Astrophotography in June 2026: get your camera ready to photograph the moon and the stars this month
- Kodak sold 50 million of these cheap plastic cameras, so why did they suddenly vanish?
- I shot these lightning storm photos on my iPhone 13 Mini – proving that the best camera really is the one you have with you
- I can’t believe Instax cameras continue to be so popular, when the offering and technology have barely changed in almost 30 years
May 30
- This cabin crew member uses flight layovers to shoot world-class wildlife photography using custom settings on his Canon camera
- Pre-capture on my Canon EOS R6 Mark II camera is brilliant, but the feature is flawed for this one reason
- Sigma CEO discusses his bucket list lens: "It's one of our missions to deliver niche lenses"
May 29
- "Why did I need a photograph? I knew I'd been there" – Edmund Hillary’s purported words after history-making Everest summit seem crazy by today's 'snap everything' standards
- Why a speedlite like the Neewer Z2PRO should be in every wedding photographer’s camera bag
- Hey Canon, PLEASE bring back this Canon M6 Mark II feature!
May 28
- Why third-party licensees of Kodak and Yashica brands are succeeding where more major camera manufacturers aren’t
- The Vivitar Popsnap compact digital camera just makes me sad 😞
- Tired of yawn-inducing imaging perfection? This US$190 pancake lens is a breath of fresh air
May 27
- 40MP camera sensors aren’t always better: Here’s how they could be ruining your shots and how you can fix them
- Big in Japan: Why the compact Nikon Z30 never really won over the West and why it really should
- Is the Panasonic Lumix L10 really a Fujifilm X100VI killer?
May 26
- I took the worst camera I have ever used on vacation, and I kind of love how bad the photos are
- The Panasonic Lumix L10 compact camera brings back an unusual feature from the tech graveyard – and it’s a little like open gate, but for photos too
- The one photo of Nelson Mandela the world needed: why Jillian Edelstein went against the grain to shoot this portrait of the South African icon
May 25
- The X-M5 is Fujifilm’s trendiest cheap mirrorless – but as a Fujifilm photographer, this is the camera that I’d buy instead
- This hype-girl wedding photographer reveals why personality beats technical skill when it comes to shooting the big day
- I don’t care that this Canon super-wide prime is so expensive – I think it’s an unbeatable lens for big landscape photography
- Should all photographers have camera insurance? There are more risks to cover than you probably think
May 24
- If you shoot outdoors, I’d argue that the weather is always more important than the camera kit you use
- Nikon built this camera to replace a legend – but professionals refused to buy it, despite its rugged beauty
- "I don’t believe I can make Sigma a bigger company than Sony or Canon, but I think I can make it a nicer brand”
May 23
- The growing number of black-and-white-only cameras is a good thing – they don't restrict creativity, they actually enrich it!
- Don't make this rookie mistake! This is my number one tip for street photography
- "I never made a cent from these photos. They cost me money but kept me alive" – Dennis Hopper in his own words
- 10 landscape photography techniques that pros use for better results
May 22
- Luminar Neo makes portrait retouching accessible to everyone – no matter your experience
May 21
- Sony’s new 100-400mm f/4.5 lens looks incredible – but I’m sticking to the older "inferior" version with its f/5.6 for two key reasons
May 20
- Nan Goldin turns her camera onto art history, and the results are an inspiration for any photographer wishing to reinvent themselves
- I’m a Nikon expert – and the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S might be the best kit lens on the planet
- Power and portability: Why pint-sized strobes like Neewer Q120 beat continuous lighting for outdoor photography
- These are the features I’d love to see camera manufacturers borrow from the iPhone
May 19
- A cheap full-frame DSLR is still the sensible buy for budget photographers
- The full-frame Nikon Z5 camera is trending and I think I know why
- Canon says the EOS R6 III has more than 50 upgrades over the Mark II, but here are the six significant improvements that get my vote!
- How Galaxy AI makes great smartphone photography easier, from capture to editing
- The Rolling Clones? I’m critical of genAI, but ‘deepfaked’ music video of Jagger and co hits differently
- The Canon EOS R6 V "might be the perfect camera". But is it perfect for you?
May 18
- Edith Tudor-Hart was one of Britain's best documentary photographers and a soviet spy - so why have most people never heard of her?
May 17
- Wide load! The history of panoramic cameras – from the iconic XPan to the old and new Widelux
May 16
- How legendary National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen uses his '20-60-20 rule' to get impossible shots
- Buying your first camera? Forget megapixels – make sure it has this one physical feature
May 14
- These historic photographs capture the changing personas of Dylan Thomas, from writer to rock star
May 12
- Film photography gave me romance, but digital photography gave me the image I actually wanted
May 11
- I tried the Looki L1 AI camera – and I might just have signed my brain away
May 10
- The Sony A6400 and Fujifilm X-T3 are classic, cheap APS-C cameras – but which should you choose?
- More expensive than a Nikon F: The rise and fall of the "Bullseye" camera
- These 19 cameras have built-in storage, enabling you to beat the memory card crisis
May 9
- Even Marvel artists aren't immune to being replaced by AI – and I believe Disney is on the cusp of another ‘Dark Age'
- This photographer took the iconic Oppenheimer portrait using his exclusive Manhattan Project access
May 8
- Why the AI ick means retro-style photos, videos and cameras are here to stay
- Owl photo dethroned from wildlife comp amid backlash: GenAI paranoia is ruining photography contests
May 7
- I'm a modern Sony photographer, but I'm fascinated by these 8 historic cameras from Sony, from twisting lenses to recording to floppy disks
- Two years with the Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR: Still a wildlife or sports enthusiast’s dream lens
May 6
- Manual exposure won’t make you a better photographer – want to get off auto? Do this instead
May 5
- Nikon Coolpix S9300 compact camera is Gen Z approved. Bright, bubbly, cheap and… heck now I want one, too!
- Looking for a burner camera? The Canon EOS 1100D is ULTRA CHEAP – perfect for knockabout summer!
- The dirty secret about great photography… most of it is rubbish!
- This photographer took huge "leap of faith" to build a bespoke underwater studio in the grounds of her Australian home
May 4
- DON’T buy a camera just because of its specs. You must physically hold it first!
- I'm a new dad – and this compact camera is the perfect everyday "dad cam"
- When Stormtroopers run the barbecue: In toy photography, everything is possible
May 3
- "If you put it in music terms, there was Crowded House, INXS, Barry Manilow… and I was the Black Sabbath. Most of my photos are heavy in moody tonality and that’s how I sold myself". Urs Buhlman on his 40-year career as an advertising photographer
- I used Capture One's new tethered film scanning tools – and it's now my favorite way to work with my negatives
- I gave up color photography for one year. Four years on, I still haven’t gone back!
- The forgotten failure that forced Canon to reinvent the SLR camera and change photography forever
May 2
- The f/0.95 mystery: Why 'world record' super-fast camera lens speeds are often just about the bragging rights
- The prime lens photography myth: Why zoom lenses are NOT inferior and in fact better than ever
- I tried the Honor Magic 8 Pro photography kit, here's how it compares to the competition
May 1
- "The first drone I sent up, I melted a large portion of it" – photographer and filmmaker Karim Iliya talks about his award-winning volcano video
- With AI taking over phone cameras, are we witnessing the death of truth?
- I believe the reason compact cameras zoomed ahead in popularity in the past, will see them zoom ahead again in the present