Latest articles by Alan Palazon
Photographer wins dream Canadian Geographic gig for wildlife portfolio including dramatic shot of puffin and cute fox portrait
News Newfoundland-based David Sturge has won the 2026 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year award and begins a two-year stint as a photographer with Canadian Geographic
Researchers capture footage of fish “moonwalking” on South China Sea floor
News Scientists used underwater vehicles to record a trio of armored sea robins using their specialized, stiffened fin rays to summon the spirit of Michael Jackson and glide backwards along the seafloor
Webb Space Telescope photographs weird galaxy that not only looks “unusual,” but behaves oddly too
News Astronomers think that Arp 263, an “irregular” galaxy located 25 million light-years from Earth, is the result of a past galactic merger, responsible for its “distorted” shape
It appears NiSi is making a super-fast 26mm f/0.7 lens – that's ridiculous, but that's precisely the point!
News Rumors suggest NiSi is pushing wide-angle photography into the extreme, combining a 26mm field of view with the kind of super-fast f/0.7 aperture historically reserved for legendary specialist optics
Camera accessories should be practical – not just look pretty – and this new LED hot shoe cover is the perfect example of something I'd never buy
Opinion Why spend money on a camera accessory that does nothing to help you take better images or make your photography workflow more practical in some way? I just don’t get it…
Canines crowned king but cats lauded too as winner of 2026 Australian Animal Photographer of the Year revealed
News A dramatic series of outdoor pooch portraits placed first in the “Animal” category, but the highest-scoring overall image was a creative feline frame
The "World’s Worst Photographer" just released her images for us all to see – let’s break down why these photos of Iceland suck and how they could be improved
News When Icelandair put out the call for a “really bad photographer,” French woman Blanche Mortemard answered. Now, her terrible images of Iceland are going on display, and we get to critique them
This rainbow chart has been keeping pro photographers in check for 50 years – ColorChecker is celebrating its big birthday with a virtual museum
News To celebrate 50 years of the ColorChecker, the calibration tool's manufacturer has just launched an online history of the iconic tool
Are AI filmmaking awards deserved, or do they legitimize ripping off others' work? London AI movie ceremony has me thinking
Opinion The second edition of the AI Movie Awards will be held later this year. I think creativity using this tech deserves recognition, but these platforms still use copyrighted content without paying creators…
"AI can't do what we do," say Royal Navy photographers in epic new featurette, 'Life Through The Lens'
News The new Royal Navy short film throws us into the thick of the action with its official photographers, who say AI will never be able to capture the “human” stories they can
Africa's best night-safari destinations could also be dream locations for astrophotographers
News A new study ranks Africa's best destinations for seeing wildlife after dark – but its findings also reveal where photographers can escape light pollution and capture star-filled skies
The UK’s rarest bird has a new top-secret nest – but here’s where you can go to photograph them, albeit with “extreme” caution
News Montagu’s harriers, Britain’s rarest bird of prey, have successfully nested in a secret location – but in Spain, these birds can be photographed under “extreme” caution, say conservation groups
NASA launches astronomical wide-angle lens into space – what will the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope capture, and how does it differ from James Webb and Hubble?
News The observatory will have a field of view at least 100 times larger than Hubble’s, acting as a wide-angle lens snapping vast swaths of the night sky, to help unravel mysteries of dark energy and exoplanets
When photo competitions get it wrong, there are no "bad guys" – just the rule-abiding photographers that get stabbed in the back
opinion At this year’s Capture the Dark photo competition, winning images broke the rules. While there are never “goodies” nor “baddies” when this happens, there are the rule-abiding entrants left asking: What the heck?
Camera trap captures epic battle between bobcat and rattlesnake
News The images, which were snapped for a scientific survey, depict a vicious showdown between the large cat and thick serpent
Only one Nikon model made Japan’s July camera bestseller list – but here’s why that DOESN’T mean Sony and Canon are better
News Canon and Sony mirrorless models have consistently outpaced Nikon across major Japanese bestseller lists recently. But before you think Nikon makes worse cameras, you need to understand its business model
Drone artist captures “vanishing beauty” in frozen landscape, becoming the Minimalist Photographer of the Year 2026
News Polish photographer Marcin Giba used a drone to capture the “incredible forms” on the frozen lakes near his hometown of Rybnik – a natural phenomenon that he says is disappearing from winters in the area
Why was the first picture of the Red Planet's surface black and white – and what camera was used to take it 50 years ago?
News In July 1976, NASA shared the first-ever image of the surface of Mars with the world – but what camera did they use, and why was the shot black and white when it was supposedly revealing secrets of the “Red Planet”?
Nature lover captures rare grumpy wild cat on camera – but I can’t help smiling at how cute its little angry face is
News An Iranian nature enthusiast has captured footage of a Pallas’s cat, an elusive feline famed for its grumpy facial expression, but one that also makes it incredibly cute
EISA Awards 2026: no Sony clean sweep this year as Nikon snags "Lens of the Year" crown as photography winners announced
News The prestigious consumer tech awards has announced its 2026 winners, with Nikon glass crowned lens of the year, while Sony retains the accolade of best camera
Astrophotographer rappels 330ft (100m) into "otherworldly" cave to shoot award-winning photo – and he got the whole thing on camera
News New Zealand-based photographer Tom Rae snagged first place at the Capture the Dark 2026 photo contest – but I’m not sure what’s more impressive, the composition or the story behind it
What? A full-frame f/1.8 prime for less than US$100? TTArtisan just released the cheapest 85mm out there!
News TTArtisan’s new 85mm lens may be as basic as they come, but being just as cheap might make it an interesting prospect for anyone looking for a fast yet highly affordable prime
The forgotten photographer who put a US president in the White House – and pioneered photographic branding
HISTORY John Plumbe Jr not only captured the oldest existing photo of a sitting US president, but went on to pioneer the branding practices used by studios to this day
The traveling community, illegal raves and anti-war protests: Photography exhibition reveals insider’s view of the subcultures that shaped the UK
News Photojournalist Alan Lodge has documented some of the UK’s most important subcultures since the 1970s. His exhibition tells the story of how these movements helped shape the country’s social landscape
Sony A7 V keeps throne atop Japanese sales chart – but this hybrid camera might be a better alternative, even though it didn't make the list
News The Sony A7 V maintained its spot atop Yodabashi Camera’s top 10 best sellers for the second half of July – but if you’re thinking of buying, there’s an alternative rig I'd recommend
