Latest articles by Alan Palazon
Why use huge space telescopes for astronomy when you can blast an astronaut with a Nikon into space – new research paper suggests
News An image shot on a handheld Nikon during the recent Artemis II lunar mission has revealed new insights into the evolution of our solar system
Indigenous midwifery photo series takes prestigious women’s photojournalism crown
News Photographer Johanna Alarcón has won the Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2026 for documenting indigenous midwifery centers in the Ecuadorian Amazon and Andes
“Moments like these never get old up here”: astronaut captures mesmerizing image of the aurora from aboard ISS with Nikon flagship camera
News Astronaut Sophie Adenot captured an unbelievable aurora “stretching as far as the eye could see”, bolstering her impressive portfolio snapped aboard the International Space Station
Considering a Nikon D600 camera? Then be aware of this shutter flaw that could spoil your images before you buy
Opinion The Nikon D600 is an attractive DSLR for beginners on a budget, but it became notorious for leaking oil onto the sensor, leaving unwanted spots on images
"Photography and film will help us to educate people” – Fascinating underwater shot captures Red Sea 'coral doctors' at work, winning a science photo award
News Marine biologist and filmmaker photographs divers researching coral off the Saudi Arabian coast, snagging a Scientists at Work award
This is your chance to be published as an "excellent" photojournalist: The Tom Stoddart Awards returns for 2026
News The award recognizes one established photojournalist with publication in a custom book along with £5,000 in prize money
This award-winning drone photo juxtaposes the small scale of humans against our “massive impact” on the environment
News Biology PhD uses a camera drone to tell the eye-opening story of human impact on freshwater ecosystems, winning a Scientists at Work photo award
Sony FX5 "confirmed" for July – and it's gunning for Canon with 5K open gate video and TRIPLE-BASE ISO
News The Sony FX5 is coming this month with first-ever specs like open gate video and triple-base ISO making their Sony camera debut
Dreamy image of seahorse so rare it’s classified as “data deficient” shortlisted for nature photography award
News Lewis Burnett captured the elusive tiger snout seahorse in a dream-like underwater composition, making the shortlist for a AU$10,000 photography contest
100 finalists vie for AU$10,000 crown, as Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2026
News This year's overall winner will scoop an AU$10,000 prize, as the annual photography competition has chosen its 2026 shortlist
Camera trap footage helps save endangered wildlife species from angry farmers in Honduras
News A camera trap study in Honduras has proven to angry farmers that the endangered Baird’s tapir isn’t solely to blame for crop raiding – potentially staving vengeance against the species
"After hours of intense waiting, the magic happened" – this photographer captured a family of melanistic Indian leopards on camera
News Wildlife photographer has once-in-a-lifetime encounter with elusive Indian black leopard family
Now you can create ultra-short-form videos on your Sony camera, as 3-second "Motion Photos" come to Creator’s App
News The latest version of the Sony Creator’s App adds the option for ultra-short-form 3-second videos – ideal for content creators
Young mountaineers to get their hands on top-tier Tamron lenses for hiking photography collaboration – here's the one I'd pick
News Tamron is teaming up with a youth mountaineering project to equip hikers with flagship lenses to capture their adventures on camera and to promote the great outdoors
Gary Briechle continues his eerie love affair with Maine in this forthcoming collodion monograph
News 'I Want To See A Lighthouse' is the next installment in Briechle’s 30-year photographic obsession with Maine, continuing his exploration of the midcoast area’s dark underbelly
Under fire from the rumored Sony FX5, Canon drops a HUGE firmware boost for the EOS C50
News Canon's Sony FX3-killer gets a big-time firmware boost, as the EOS C50 gets a host of important improvements
Do pros prefer Canon? EOS R1 sales rose more than 300% on MPB during the World Cup buildup
News Sales of Canon's flagship camera more than quadrupled during the build to the World Cup, while Sony A9 III sales rose by 63%
Canon bolsters EOS C80's production credentials with connectivity-focused firmware update
News The latest firmware for the Canon EOS C80 strengthens the camera's position as a live, remote production rig with enhancements also designed to improve on-set efficiency
The world's first webcam was set up by caffeine-starved computer scientists to watch a coffee pot!
WORLD-FIRSTS We owe web cameras to a group of caffeine-starved computer scientists who just wanted to know if there was coffee in the pot without leaving their desks
Over 50% of British holidaymakers get caught in “holiday photo perfection loop”, warn experts
News Study reveals that 54% of British holidaymakers now take multiple attempts to get the “right” shot, at the risk of “perfecting” rather than enjoying the moment
You can add Sony’s new AI photo assistant to the long list of AI features nobody wanted, being rammed down our throats by tech companies
Opinion The photography community has made it clear that Sony’s new AI photo assistant, unveiled in the latest Xperia phone, is yet another pointless pile of AI poop nobody asked for – and I agree
Shot by a chemistry student, this award-winning photo of a glowing mosquito shines a light on the unseen beauty of scientific research
News Notre Dame University student has won a photography award for a striking image revealing a world most never see
Fujifilm solves Bluetooth connection woes with firmware updates for X-E3 and X-H1 cameras
News Firmware version 1.32 for the Fujifilm X-E3 and 2.15 for the Fujifilm X-H1 fixes Bluetooth pairing failure between Android 16 devices and the cameras
