Latest articles by Alan Palazon
This photographer took the iconic Oppenheimer portrait using his exclusive Manhattan Project access
Feature Ed Westcott was assigned to the top-secret Manhattan Project and immortalized the "father of the A-bomb"
Sony says “APS-C is growing,” but I don’t think any major cropped-sensor Alpha upgrades are coming, despite prosumer speculation
OPINION Sony’s recent acknowledgment of the growing APS-C market has some speculating that we may see big upgrades to its cropped-sensor lineup — but I don’t think so
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
Feature On May 07, Sony celebrates 80 years since its founding, so let’s dive into 8 of the most interesting cameras ever released by the Japanese camera giant
Stunning lakes, rugged mountains, and quaint villages – this is the UK’s most photographed national park
NEWS The results of a survey to find out which of the UK’s national parks is the most photographed are in, and you’ll love these images of it
Try not to wince at these poor cameras getting torture tested. NASA tests prove several off-the-shelf cameras can probably handle the extremes of space
News Newly surfaced NASA tests carried out on both mirrorless and DSLR cameras prior to the Artemis II mission reveal just how robust modern digital cameras are
Clusters of bright blue stars and glowing red gas clouds steal the show in this new Hubble image of a glittering galaxy that stopped me in my tracks
News NASA has published a new image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope depicting a nearby spiral galaxy “glittering” with clusters of stars
NASA's biggest collection of Artemis II images is tucked away in this hidden album, from a colorful moon to star trails
News The space agency has released over 12,000 images taken by the astronauts and onboard automated cameras during the 10-day mission, ranging from candid portraits to awe-inspiring scenes of the dark side of the Moon
This optional Instagram “AI creator” label is a step in the right direction – but I think it should be enforced
Opinion Instagram is testing the ability for AI content accounts to label themselves as an “AI creator” but I think the platform needs to enforce it
This sports photography trend feels like a gut punch. Sports stars are taking up photographers' courtside spots – but one change could be key
OPINION A number of athletes have been stepping into the role of photographers at sporting events, but pairing them with experienced pros would be a better approach
This photographer spent 25 years documenting the small acts of kindness that often go unnoticed. His new book highlights "the art of being an American"
News In Civics, William Meyers presents a 25-year visual record of New York City as a “microcosm of America,” paying homage to the everyday acts of public service
No-edit photography: that's great if you’re an amateur, not so great if you want to be a recognized photographer!
Opinion While I’ve never been a fan of spending hours in front of the computer working on personal images, I’m the first to say it’s a necessary slog to become recognized
New black-and-white monograph proves the “rollercoaster” of family life makes for the most powerful photos
News US-based photographer Melonie Bennett’s new book, Holy Cow!, captures the “emotional rollercoaster” of life for a Maine dairy farming family in nostalgic black and white
Photography student sends film into space – and ends up capturing the very essence of the universe
News Photography student Tom Liggett sent film to 121,000 ft in a helium balloon, where cosmic radiation from black holes “billions of light-years away” burned abstract patterns
Forget digital RGB, this little-known historic photography technique created golden images
News A New York art gallery is exhibiting a collection of luxurious golden prints developed using a historic artistic technique known as orotone
A YouTuber dropped a night vision camera into the ocean – and managed to get the first footage of an elusive shark
News A YouTuber captured footage of a giant ray and a shark species never before seen in the wild at the depths of the Indian Ocean below Nusa Penida, Bali
A photographer lost his beloved rescue dog. His new series is giving rescued pups the "chance to fly"
News A renowned dog photographer is celebrating our beloved four-legged friends and promoting rescue dog adoption with an exhibition at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
This beloved Canon DSLR lens has been discontinued, but you shouldn’t stop using it just yet
News Canon has discontinued the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM in Japan, but this beloved do-it-all zoom is still a quality piece of kit—so don’t shelve it just yet
TTartisan's new lens series doesn't have any focus or aperture rings at all, but the price is minimalist, too
News TTartisan has announced a new line of “Neo” prime lenses that don't feature ring controls on the lens barrel – but is the design too minimalist?
Is the Sony FX3 finally getting an overdue replacement? New camera registrations hint at an FX series camera...and something far more mysterious
RUMORS Sony has registered two new cameras in China, and I think one of them is an FX series camera model
Everything about this photographer’s process is unique: from gold and silver works of art to immersive exhibitions and books
News Sandra Cattaneo Adorno infuses metallic inks into her photography and prints immersive 3D books – and her next exhibition is coming up
Fine art photographer and adventurer sets new Cape to Cape world Record capturing the whole journey on camera
News Photographer, John Balsdon, led a crew of six adventurers over 20,000km from Norway to South Africa breaking the record previously set by a Canadian duo in 1984 – and he’s going to make a feature film about it
Bad news, Canon fans – after all the hype, the rumors now say that the EOS R7 II isn't coming this year
RUMORS One of the most exciting camera rumors for 2026 has been the Canon EOS R7 II – but now the talk is that the camera won't be coming this year
Every photographer knows the name Ansel Adams. But landscape photographers should learn from this photographer known as the “35mm Ansel Adams"
OPINION Adams’ black-and-white landscape photography crowned him the composition king, but it’s the colorful work of Galen Rowell that truly inspires me
Scientists record bizarre footage of wild lynxes washing their prey - who would’ve thought animals treat food like humans do?
News Would you ever have imagined animals bathing their food like humans do? Well, thanks to camera traps, scientists in Spain have observed two lynxes doing just that
Thypoch plans on releasing 6 new AF lenses this year – but will these bring anything worthwhile to the market?
Opinion At NAB 2026, Thypoch said it’ll release six autofocus lenses before the year’s end – but will these bring anything new to the third-party lens space, or will they just be cheaper alternatives to what’s already available?
