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A goat versus Gaza: Leica's award shortlist highlights one of the biggest challenges in photography contests
By Tom May Last updated
NEWS How do you judge an image from a war against an image of a goat? Leica's 2026 shortlist puts them on the same page.

"Inconvenient photographs": Leica's decision to pull a Russian from its awards shortlist is forcing the photography world to face some hard questions
By Tom May Published
Opinion A prestigious prize just got tangled in a bloody war, and now the rules about who can enter contests no longer seem clear

Chris Burkard put these camera bags through sand, storms and jostling – and now these battle-tested bags start at under $30 in the US
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
DEAL A recent campaign followed photographer Chris Burkard putting the Pelican Aegis bag series to the test – and right now the sling is under $30

"We think of ourselves as a photography company… we never had any disposition to reinvent ourselves as an AI company," says Capture One CEO
By Kim Bunermann Published
INTERVIEW As AI transforms photo editing, Capture One CEO Rafael Orta explains why the company is developing new tools while keeping photographers, creativity and image rights at the centre of its approach

"These photographs don't just capture what’s beneath the surface; they surface the stories our planet most needs us to hear. As the pressures on our ocean grow, so does the importance of the artists who bear witness to them"
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS For the first time, photographers also explored the ocean's smallest inhabitants. Discover the Ocean Photographer of the Year Finalists – with some destined for the awards podium

I photographed the Northern Lights and a Perseid meteor in the same frame – and I used one of the cheapest lenses in my bag
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
ASTRO I was out photographing the Northern Lights when I managed to capture a second night sky phenomenon in the same frame: The Perseids

VSCO is bringing print photography back in billboard style – and your image could feature on one!
By Alan Palazon Published
News Like a blast from the past, the photography platform is giving 50 photographers the chance to feature on a billboard in their home state

Smartphone photographer gets dangerously close to rare venomous snake – which is why wildlife is best suited to long lenses
By Mike Harris Published
News Slithering reptile photographed in Singapore is actually rare blue-necked keelback snake that’s best observed from a safe distance

“This camera has the potential to completely change the way we take pictures with a camera” – Insta360 is working on not one but two mirrorless cameras
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
News Insta360's CEO reveals the 360 and action cam maker is looking to enter the mirrorless market with two unusual mirrorless models
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