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A slightly soft black and white shot of a deer stood still and looking directly towards the camera, while a herd of deer run behind it – a slightly long exposure has been used to turn the deer behind into a rush of movement

OK, I’ll admit it… I’ve used black and white to cover up a bad photo before!

By Dan Mold published

How to I've used B&W as a crutch before and I'd bet we probably all have, too!

How to
Photograph titled 'Victory and Defeat', taken by Vladimir Tadic from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the winner of the Sports category of the 14th season of the HIPA (Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award) photography competition. Image description: In a boxing ring, a referee grips the wrists of two teenage girls, one of them about to be declared the winner. As the referee raises the victor's arm, she bursts into a moment of pure euphoria, her face lit with joy and triumph, realising that months of training, sacrifice and termination have led to this achievement. Beside her, the defeated opponent is overwhelmed by disappointment. Her body language speaks volumes, a mix of exhaustion, heartbreak and the sting of coming so close. Yet, in that contrast between joy and sorrow, lies the essence of competitive sport.

This award-winning 'reaction' shot proves there's a lot more to sports photography than the action itself

By Niall Hampton published

Aftermath of women's boxing bout bags Bosnian photographer a category win in 14th season of HIPA awards

Awards and Competitions
Mosaic of 36 images of multicolored electricity boxes

I took photos of 36 electric boxes in Buenos Aires and made some decent dough from them. Odd subjects often pay better than postcard views

By Benedict Brain published

opinion I spent my time in the Argentine capital taking photos of less obvious subjects – and my approach paid dividends!

opinion
Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra phone on desk next to normal sized phone

Rugged phones completely changed my life in 2025 – here's why these big beasts have become my most trusted travelling companions

By Tom May published

Opinion These travel companions solved problems that I didn't know I had

Opinion
A Flexispot E7 Pro Max standing desk in an office

Is it possible to use a treadmill while editing photos? I’m a photographer – and now I’m hooked on standing desks

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

OPINION I tried a standing desk for photo editing… and now I can't go back!

OPINION
Herd of elephants

Meet the wildlife photographer buying up land in Africa to protect animal habitats, using money he makes with his camera

By Niall Hampton published

INTERVIEW Chris Fallows will be able to use his recent HIPA prize to invest more in conservation projects in Namibia

INTERVIEW
Line drawing of Minolta SR-2 SLR camera

The secret meaning behind the name Minolta (and how the camera brand evolved before disappearing forever)

By David S Young published

Classic cameras This is why photographers fell in love with Minolta’s “fully-automatic” SR series of classic cameras

Classic cameras
Italian actress Sophia Loren (C) holds a professional camera as she sits among photographers during a photocall for "Voce Umana" at the 67th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2014.

How will you fare in my photography general knowledge quiz?

By Mike Harris published

Quiz Color temperature, bridge cameras and famous photographers all feature in my latest general knowledge quiz

Quiz
A screengrab from a Canon camera showing the Action Priority locking on to a soccer player with a blue autofocus box over the head of the player with the ball

Canon's Action Priority and Register Face Priority modes are the sporting world's worst kept secret for top soccer shots

By Dan Mold published

New features exclusive to Canon's flagship EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II make it easier than ever to take top shots of soccer, basketball and volleyball

Sports Photography
Image depicting the Nikon Df, Olympus PEN-F and Fujifilm X-T1

When did the retro camera trend start? (Spoiler: it's earlier than you think!) Here's a timeline of vintage-styled cameras

By James Artaius published

TIMELINE We all know that retro cameras are ultra-popular… but when did the craze for classic-looking cameras become a thing?

TIMELINE
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