Latest articles by Alan Palazon
Canon's tactile photo exhibition will help visually impaired students experience photography in a “completely new way”
News The camera giant has printed portraits created by visually impaired students using raised tactile ink, and displayed the works at the Royal Society for Blind Children’s Dorton College in England
Adorable image of a damsel not in distress wins biology journal photography competition
News A biological sciences photography competition has revealed its 2026 winner, with the crowned image depicting a curious orange-tailed marsh dart damselfly
This majestic Milky Way photograph “celebrates the remarkable clarity of Australia’s dark skies, where multiple celestial phenomena can be experienced together above an iconic outback landscape”
News Outrageous auroras to gorgeous galaxies: check out the winning images from the 2026 Capture the Dark photography contest
New Nikon firmware “unfreezes” the Coolpix P1000 bridge camera and bolsters the Nikon Z5 II's practicality
News Firmware version 1.9 for the Coolpix P1000 sorts a nasty bug causing the camera to freeze, while firmware version 1.20 brings a host of practical tweaks
World Photography Day: How NASA imagery has shaped our understanding of the Earth, the universe and existence
WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY This World Photography Day we look at some of the most iconic images captured by the US space agency, which have taught us about our very existence and place in the cosmos
Almost 4,000 entries whittled down to just 4 – the Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize 2026 shortlist has been announced
News The finalists of this year’s competition, organized by London's National Portrait Gallery, will now vie for the grand prize of £15,000 (approximately $20,300 / AU$28,500)
Did I just spot the unreleased 7Artisans f/2 pancake lens for sale? I think so… but I wouldn’t trust it
News It seems at least one Asian outlet has already got its hands on the APS-C pancake lens, which has been causing quite a stir online – but this vendor looks questionable
Over 1,500 shots per charge, a respectable 24MP sensor and just 14.5 ounces – is the 8-year-old Nikon D3500 still the perfect beginner camera?
opinion The Nikon D3500 was my first “proper” camera and, 8 years after its release, I still recommend it to beginners for its simplicity and insane practicality
This man died at a waterfall for what was likely a crap photo – sometimes it’s safer and better to compose landscapes from afar
Opinion After an Oregon man recently fell to his death while taking a dangerous picture at a waterfall, I’m left wondering if the photographic result would’ve been worth it anyway
These are the 10 most photographed dog breeds of 2025 – I can't believe bulldogs got muscled out by these guys!
News Our four-legged friends are much more than pets, and a new study has highlighted which canine breeds we snapped the most shots of last year
We've been eclipsed: NASA photographers share stellar images from this week's solar event – and there's at least one Easter egg that's worth discovering
ECLIPSE NASA has updated its eclipse gallery with shots snapped during this week's total coverage of the Sun – and they contain some hidden details waiting to be revealed
Dive first, shoot second: Underwater photography lessons from two commended filmmakers
INTERVIEW From mastering basic dive technique to filming ocean predators, Emmy Award-winning videojournalist, Emily Rhyne, and Canon Explorer of Light, Nadia Aly, give the lowdown on how to shoot underwater
Three quarters of photographers don’t trust an AI edit, says AI-editing platform
News According to the survey, more often than not, AI creates “unnatural-looking” images, with the vast majority of respondents preferring authenticity over perfection
Camera traps once again play pivotal role in the fight to protect big cats, with this historic rare animal sighting
News For only the second time, a Eurasian lynx has been photographed in the Eastern Himalayan region – and the vital footage was snapped by a camera trap
Earthrise: How the Apollo 8 astronauts inadvertently gave every photographer on the planet the most important lesson in preparation ever
Features A lack of planning left the astronauts scrambling to snap the iconic image in the nick of time – a monumental story that all photographers can learn from
200 years of Scottish photographic history celebrated, as Royal Scottish Academy throws bicentennial birthday bonanza exhibition
News The Royal Scottish Academy will celebrate its second century with a photography exhibition including works from the 18th century to the modern day from some 120 artists
VSCO is bringing print photography back in billboard style – and your image could feature on one!
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
Space satellite captures remarkable image of huge magenta-green “hummingbird” covering Antarctic ice
NEWS A joint US-Indian space agency satellite has captured what appears to be a huge magenta-green "hummingbird" engraved in Antarctica's ice
James Webb telescope captures stunning image of Lion Nebula in spellbinding detail
News The space telescope captured infrared images of the unfathomably beautiful dying star, rendering it in magenta and cyan colors, and a previously unseen level of detail
Fujifilm’s real-life “color hunt” sells out in 2 days – but maybe it can inspire you to organize your own photographic quest
News Fujifilm announced a real-life color hunt – just like the social media trend – in search of Australia's most-photographed hues
Leica releases new firmware for 6 cameras – including an important shutdown bug fix
News Leica drops a half-dozen firmware updates – including a bug fix that stops your camera shutting down
Photo of hungry pelican snapped in the act at 1/1,400 sec with a Nikon Z9 gets major awards recognition
News Emma Parker caught the precise moment a fish flew into the gaping mouth of an opportunistic pelican, later gaining an honorable mention at the Australian Photography Awards 2026
“It was extraordinary – my adrenaline was through the roof” says photographer who captured world-first drone footage of rare marine event
News A photographer recorded the “extraordinary” moment a humpback whale gave birth to its calf, in what is believed to be a world-first drone feat
This cinematic photo of Australian drovers is honored at a major awards – and it’s a masterclass in visual storytelling
News The image tells the story of Riley, a young drover on the rural Roma Road in Australia, with every element of the scene combining perfectly to complete the visual narrative
