Kim Bunermann
Kim is a photographer, editor and writer with work published internationally. She holds a Master's degree in Photography and Media and was formerly Technique Editor at Digital Photographer, focusing on the art and science of photography. Kim covers everything from breaking industry news and camera gear to the stories shaping photography today. Blending technical expertise with visual insight, she explores photography's time-honored yet ever-evolving role in culture.
Latest articles by Kim Bunermann

"It was almost impossible to keep the camera steady. In the remote Almirantazgo Sound, the biting cold, ever-changing light and unpredictable wind forced me to readjust my stance and refocus after every blast of photos" says award-winning photographer
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS With 14-year-old DSLR gear, this photographer braved Chile's challenges to capture a stunning Black-browed Albatross – and won a major prize

All award-winning photographers started somewhere – 10 photography contests to get your photography noticed this September
By Kim Bunermann Published
UPDATE These international photography contests want to see your images and are open to photographers of all levels

This workhorse DSLR for professional photographers just got cheaper and here's why I'd still get one today if I didn't already own it
By Kim Bunermann Published
DEAL The versatile Nikon D850 DSLR hits a record-low price. Here's what the full-frame powerhouse is capable of

These full-frame cameras are popular and now available for less
By Kim Bunermann Published
DEALS Three full-frame mirrorless cameras that make upgrading easy – save up to $350 on Canon, Nikon & Sony powerhouses

Compact cameras make up 40% of the Top 10 cameras in Japan right now. A cult favorite leads the pack, while other point-and-shoots are years old
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS Sony's full-frame camera triumphs, while four compact cameras are making Japan's popularity ranking – the winning compact comes in three photographer-focused variants

"For three years, I had tried many times to get a decent photo of this species, but I hadn't yet succeeded. What you see before you is a dream fulfilled" – Young wildlife photographer scoops top youth prize in major bird photography competition
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS After spotting a Plain-backed Antpitta in El Queremal, Colombia, this young photographer discovered a true treasure of a bird in the woods and a detail that made this award-winning Canada Warbler photo even more special

"Quality, color and reliability" – How this Scandinavian company has shaped the future of photography
By Kim Bunermann Published
INTERVIEW Capture One CEO Rafael Orta explains how Denmark’s history of color reproduction, precision engineering and imaging expertise helped create a company whose influence reaches far beyond its size

Iconic classic cars play backdrop to one-day photo show in Somerset tomorrow
By Kim Bunermann Last updated
NEWS 70-year-old British camera retailer LCE celebrates milestone year with major content creator event in the South West this Saturday

Photo of tiny seahorses gathered around their 'father' after being released into the world wins prestigious award. "We spent countless hours searching in difficult conditions, with no guarantee of finding a single seahorse," says photographer
By Kim Bunermann Last updated
UPDATE When the jury looked at this award-winning underwater photograph, the panel went silent. Now it takes the top prize in this year's Ocean Photographer of the Year competition

"I spotted a female Common Merganser with a flatfish take to the air to protect her catch from other mergansers. I was thrilled to snap this frame, but I worried it wouldn’t be tack sharp. It was!" says award-winning photographer
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS Photographer captures a female Common Merganser in razor-sharp flight at 1/2500sec in Nova Scotia, Canada, adding another prestigious international award to her growing collection

This popular Sony photo and vlogging gear is now up to $900 cheaper, from mirrorless cameras and lenses to beginner bundles
By Kim Bunermann Published
DEALS From compact mirrorless bodies to vlogging champions, lenses and bundles, here are the best deals on some of the brand's most popular and newest equipment

Canon's "sports camera king" and its "most important and most powerful camera" just got a little bit better
By Kim Bunermann Published
FIRMWARE Canon releases fresh firmware updates for two of the brand's highly rated full-frame mirrorless cameras: the EOS R1 and R5 Mark II

"I've never seen anything like it": photographer captures haunting contrast between life and death as Northern Gannet hangs from fishing line beneath nesting cliffs – the image now wins prestigious conservation award
By Kim Bunermann Last updated
UPDATE Wildlife photographer's powerful monochromatic image, showing a dead Northern Gannet hanging from discarded fishing line beneath a nesting colony has won a major award

Half of the Top 10 cameras in Japan right now come from one manufacturer – the No.1 is "recommended for users who want to carry a full-frame camera with them at all times and don't want to compromise performance"
By Kim Bunermann Last updated
UPDATE 50% of the best-selling cameras in Japan are coming from this global player, but one is missing from the Top 10 chart completely

This multi-award-winning full-frame camera with "headline-grabbing improvements" gets a rare price cut
By Kim Bunermann Published
DEALS Save on flagship-like gear built for both stills and video with these Sony A7 V deals

Top-quality primes are not cheap – but "one of the finest Nikon Z lenses we've ever seen" just got a tempting price cut
By Kim Bunermann Published
DEAL The Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S is a versatile lens that's perfect for capturing wildlife, portraits, landscapes, and macro photography

"I spent 10 days scouting and waiting at the Halema'uma'u Crater before the Kīlauea volcano erupted," says award-winning nature photographer who captured a white-tailed tropicbird rising above volcanic gases and red lava
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS This photographer captures birds in spectacular environments, and his powerful shot of a tropicbird at the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has now won the top prize in the Birds in Landscapes category at the Audubon Photography Awards

"I walked for hours through a unique desert landscape in northern Chile, where the rugged terrain traps sea mist in ravines" – Photographer's rare shot of 'the ghost of the desert' honored with major wildlife award
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS Francisco Castro Escobar approached Chile's largest owl slowly, silently and patiently, to capture this award-winning image showing the bird of prey with its yellow eyes, perched on a spiny cactus branch

He waited 3 years for this "once-in-a-lifetime shot": after 200 hours patiently watching, 17-year-old photographer finally captured it and won top prize in a popular wildlife competition
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS The wildlife photographer calls it his "dream shot", capturing a hobby with its talons poised to pounce on a dragonfly over the water in eastern England

DSLR storms from #32 to #1 in Japan's marketplace – and it's a favorite camera among sports and action photographers
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS Nearly 12 years after its launch, this DSLR shot to the top of major Japanese retailer's used camera chart – while a mirrorless makes a big leap back into the top 10

Japan’s No.1 compact camera is a cult favorite featuring 8-year-old tech and 40x zoom that still beats newer releases
By Kim Bunermann Last updated
UPDATED With second-hand prices often higher than the retail price, the compact camera topping Japan's sales chart is undoubtedly popular – here's why

This cult-favorite DSLR camera is vanishing from the market
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS Popular among DSLR photographers, this full-frame camera was one of the most capable options on the market – but now its discontinuation has started

Award-winning 16-year-old photographer now highlighted in world’s leading wildlife photography competition with an almost perfectly aligned bird and airplane DSLR image
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS After his previous success with a split-second wildlife shot that many spend years trying to capture, the young photography talent is now shortlisted for another prestigious award

These award-winning bird photos from Chile to Colombia, Canada and the US show nature at its most beautiful and vulnerable
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS As habitat loss and climate change threaten birds and wildlife, photographers across the Americas capture the urgent story of conservation – and the fight to protect the places birds call home

Few cameras are so consistently capable across so many genres – but this full-frame mirrorless is, and now it's $300 cheaper
By Kim Bunermann Published
DEAL This full-frame mirrorless just hit a huge low – here's how the Sony A7 III shines in real-world use, and why this deal is too good to miss
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