
Kalum Carter
Kalum is a photographer, filmmaker, creative director, and writer with over 10 years of experience in visual storytelling. With a strong focus on photography books, curation, and photo editing, he blends a deep understanding of both contemporary and historical works.
Alongside his creative projects, Kalum writes about photography and filmmaking, interviewing industry professionals, showcasing emerging talent, and offering in-depth analyses of the art form. His work highlights the power of visual storytelling, fostering an appreciation for the impact of photography.
Latest articles by Kalum Carter

Leica rolls out mass firmware updates for ALL its recent camera models
By Kalum Carter published
News Leica updates its camera lineup to comply with new EU regulations, a forward step toward improved sustainability

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Martin Parr!
By Kalum Carter published
News Experience the birth of the world's most famous photography agency in an entirely new way – a graphic novel!

Nikon issues minor but important firmware update for the Z30 mirrorless camera
By Kalum Carter published
News A new firmware update from Nikon fixes an important software bug for the Z30

Zed Nelson’s award-winning wildlife photography project holds an unsettling mirror to the way humans interact with the natural world
By Kalum Carter published
News Experience Zed Nelson's award-winning The Anthropocene Illusion in a new photography book released later this month

As an aspiring filmmaker, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025 shortlist blew me away
By Kalum Carter published
News From powerful documentaries to bold animation and fiction. This year's Sony Future Filmmaker Awards showcase a global wave of emerging talent and a glimpse at the future of cinema

Sir David Attenborough turns 99 and gifts us his most visually powerful ocean film yet!
By Kalum Carter published
News At 99, Sir David Attenborough delivers his most vital message yet - the Ocean can recover if we let it!

Sony discreetly launches a new FX3 camera...but not the one fans were expecting
By Kalum Carter published
NEWS The Sony FX3a will feature an improved LCD screen and a new USB-C interface

Korn's 30th anniversary show captured with the help of 200 fans using Blackmagic's camera app
By Kalum Carter published
News Blackmagic showcases the power of its free camera app by putting it in the hands of 200 metalheads!

Why I’m starting to choose JPEG over RAW
By Kalum Carter published
Opinion I've started doing something I never thought I would do – shoot in JPEG!

$30,000 photography fellowship winners announced at the CatchLight Visual Storytelling Summit
By Kalum Carter published
News The newly announced CatchLight 2025 Global Fellows each earn $30,000 to continue building sustainable photography practices

"I very much believe that the future of entertainment will be immersive!" – We speak to award-winning filmmaker and series director of Apple TV's 'Adventure', Charlotte Mikkelborg
By Kalum Carter published
Interview I sit down with award-winning filmmaker Charlotte Mikkelborg to discuss all things immersive storytelling, as well as her latest project 'Adventure', now streaming on Apple TV+ for the Apple Vision Pro

I watched an immersive 8K movie on the Apple Vision Pro, now I’m completely hooked!
By Kalum Carter published
Opinion I think it's only a matter of time until there is an immersive content boom; we just need the technology to keep up!

Fashion photography icon Paolo Roversi showcases stunning unseen work in a new photo book
By Kalum Carter published
News Fashion photography icon Paolo Roversi is celebrated with a stunning new photography book published by Thames & Hudson

Here's something you might not know about Canon
By Kalum Carter published
News Canon has just been awarded a prestigious Platinum rating for its sustainability impact, placing it in the top 1% of companies worldwide!

National Portrait Gallery launches its first immersive exhibition, bringing iconic portraits to life
By Kalum Carter published
News Check out some of history's greatest portraits in a brand new immersive exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery

Is a new Sony cinema camera on the way? Here’s what we know
By Kalum Carter published
News A new camera code has reportedly been registered in China, a location where Sony manufactures its cinema cameras

When the going gets tough, the tough gets... tougher! PGYTech launches a camera cage for new Insta360 X5
By Kalum Carter published
News The Insta360 X5 gets a sleek new accessory that offers protection and versatility

Canon celebrates the future of filmmaking by unveiling the 2025 Canon Stories in Motion award winners
By Kalum Carter published
News The Canon Stories in Motion Young Filmmakers Awards prove the future of filmmaking is in good hands!

The Pentax 17 compact film camera wins two further major design awards
By Kalum Carter published
News Perhaps there's a future in film after all!

No AI needed! Fantasy movie 'The Legend of Ochi' returns to practical camera craft
By Kalum Carter published
News The Legend of Ochi is a new fantasy movie that returns to practical effects with masterful puppeteering

Haunting black-and-white photo book blur the boundaries between nightmares and reality
By Kalum Carter published
News Anna Arendt’s debut monograph, published by Charcoal Press, is a haunting photobook of memory, loss & ghosts

Fujifilm scoops Red Dot Award for a staggering 23 products, including the popular X-M5 and X100 VI
By Kalum Carter published
News The Fujifilm X-M5, X100 VI, and GFX 100S II are among the many winning Fujifilm products to receive a Red Dot Award

How do you shoot like Wes Anderson? This new photo book tells you how!
By Kalum Carter published
News You've heard of Accidently Wes Anderson, but this new how-to book teaches you to capture intentionally like Wes Anderson

I shot with a Sony mirrorless camera for the first time and it exceeded expectations – but not for the reasons you might think!
By Kalum Carter published
Opinion Sony's Creative Looks, coupled with the Creators App, made shooting street photography easy

"The photograph haunts me, and the experience haunts me. There was little I could do to intervene" – Zed Nelson discusses his award-winning project
By Kalum Carter published
Interview I sat down with Sony World Photographer of the Year, Zed Nelson, to discuss his award-winning project and approach to making images
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