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May 2025

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May 31
- A senator in his Speedos: The photo op that almost didn't happen (and what we photographers can learn)
- 92 million jobs will be lost by 2030… What does AI mean for your photography career?
- After two months using this phone, I’m perilously close to leaving my compact camera at home
- The next big thing in cameras isn’t about specs, it's all about this instead – and I’m not mad about it
May 30
- Every photographer still needs a strong photography portfolio in 2025 – print and digital!
- Why photographers are ditching branded lenses for low-cost indie alternatives
- The Sony APS-C camera lineup is running out of room. What’s next for mid-tier models like the Sony A6400?
- "I can't stop laughing" says DJI leaker when he sees the latest product – but the reality is very serious…
- The SLR revolution you forgot: How Auto Exposure changed film photography forever
- Compact camera sensor sizes compared. Here's why bigger isn't always better!
- Remote camera apps are typically terrible. I tried a third-party app instead – and I was blown away by this one key feature
May 28
- 8K vs 4K: Why more resolution isn't always better
- Panic buying Nikon gear ahead of the tariff increase is a terrible idea, but I'd recommend these discounted cameras and lenses anytime!
- The Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps price hike is confusing, but could SAVE you money. BUT I think paying extra for exclusive AI tools might not be all bad
May 27
- 4K vs 1080p: What’s the difference, and should I even bother shooting full HD video in 2025?
- Sebastiao Salgado in his own words: "My photography is my life; it’s my way of life. If people, after I disappear, use my photography as a reference of the moment that I lived, OK, that can become a legacy, but now I cannot speak about legacy"
May 26
- GuruShots: Winning images from the latest Food Tales photo challenge
- Whisper it, but cheap tech is all most people will ever need
- I had to wait over an hour to capture this moment. I must have looked ridiculous to passers-by!
- "The Sigma BF is as audacious as it is daring, but it’s hard to pin down exactly what it is. Fashion statement? Prestige product? Luxurious point-and-shoot camera? All the above?"
May 25
- The Fujifilm X Half is the cheapest X Series camera, but does that make it good value? Actually, yes…
- When will one-click phone photography become a thing?
- I am so excited for the Ricoh GR IV – but I really hope its video spec is a typo
- Why I gave up on Content Credentials, even though I believe in it (and you should too)
May 24
- It's getting trickier to take photos in public – and I reckon the tech giants are to blame
- Are you too lazy to rotate your phone? Are you hoping evolution does this to your face?
- Fujifilm X Half sample gallery: real-world samples from this quirky little compact camera
- 10-bit vs 8-bit video? What are they, and is there a real difference?
May 23
- What will tariffs cost photographers? This compact camera’s price swings are one example
- So what if the Fujifilm X Half isn’t for me and you? It’s here to foster the next generation of photographers – and we need that now more than ever
- Ricoh GR IV vs GR III: Are we just re-releasing old cameras with new names now?
- Can the Sony ZV-E10 still compete against today's vlogging and compact cameras?
May 22
- “There is no such thing as the perfect camera” says George Holden
- Wait, this US$450 Lomography lens is used in Hollywood movies? Meet the Petzval lens
- The new Fujifilm X Half is weird, but it combines my favorite cameras into one retro compact
May 21
- My hunch is that Microsoft's Copilot is as much a dead end as the Metaverse
May 19
- The Nikon Z6 is a whole lotta camera for $700 – I might pick one up as a second body
- Retro and minimalist mirrorless designs are all the rage – but what pro photographers actually want is a camera that gets the job done
May 18
- Cheap compact cameras were making a comeback. Then came the tariffs
- The curious history of the Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex camera
- Why are your photos boring? It's probably because you refuse to change aspect ratios
- I worry that my favorite photos will have vanished by 2040 – and maybe you should, too
- Photographers used to be witnesses… now they’re just influencers
May 17
- What is an anamorphic lens – and do you need one for shooting video?
- Panasonic Lumix S1II vs S1IIE: What are the actual differences?
- These 5 Japanese philosophies changed the way I approach street photography
May 16
- Commercial AI “goes beyond established fair use,” Copyright Office says – but the win for artists was quickly dashed with an “unprecedented power grab”
- What is 32-bit float audio – and do you need it on your video camera or sound recording set-up?
May 15
- Small, retro, and cheap, the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is really a camera trifecta
- I've never owned a drone, but the DJI Mavic 4 Pro might just change that!
May 14
- This unusual nature photograph doesn’t even show the animal it represents – but it won an award. Angel Fitor explains a photograph two months in the making
- GuruShots: Winning images from the latest Travel Stories photo challenge
- What is RAW video? And do I really need it on my camera?
- My all-time favorite camera backpack just dropped to its lowest ever price
May 13
- The Nikon Z8 is two years old, but I reckon it could remain in my kit bag for a decade AT LEAST
- This image was shot with "probably the best 70-200mm zoom in the world"
- The only camera I could afford when I first started in photography was a very cheap one – but I actually wouldn’t change a thing
May 12
- The Nikon Z7 is a high-resolution, full-frame landscape photography powerhouse that’s going for $1,000 on the used market
May 11
- From Attenborough to UNESCO: Mandy Barker's plastic seascape photos captivate changemakers around the globe
- “When they say, 'What did you shoot it on?' It is the greatest insult you could ever say to someone,” says Casey Neistat – and I think he's got a point
- Elliott Erwitt taught us well; now I hold one of his last photo books. Here is 'Last Laughs' and why it is so important
May 10
- Photography is great for your wellbeing when it’s just for you and the camera
May 9
- The Fujifilm X-T30 II would be high on my list if I started photography all over again
- "My artwork is almost 80% manipulation, like this visual, created with a Sony A6400 and iPhone"
- I gave my 9-year-old a top-of-the-range 360 camera – and he went fishing with it
May 8
- Ditch the lab – this camera scanner gives you complete control over your film
May 7
- Fujifilm’s affordable mirrorless cameras are hard to find. The Fujifilm X-S20 is an exception – and a gem of a hybrid
- Has shooting RAW made me lazy? Why a JPEG detox could do my photography a world of good...
- These photos won a Pulitzer – and they are the perfect example of both split-second timing and endurance
- The price of the popular Panasonic Lumix ZS99 compact camera has quietly increased by $200 in the US
- Why I’m starting to choose JPEG over RAW
May 6
- A patent for a small lens has rumors flying about what’s next for the Ricoh GR compact camera series
- What is Rec.709 vs Rec.2020 in video?
- Boxing spectacle Eubank Jr vs Benn reminded me why sports photography must NEVER be fully AI-automated
- "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
- Give yourself the power – literally – to create content and take photos everywhere. Even off grid!
- Want the secret to better photos? Get a camera that makes YOU smile
May 5
- 4:2:2 vs 4:2:0 video: What are they and why do they matter on your camera?
- The Sony A7CR is a compact mirrorless that doesn’t compromise on resolution…or grip
- I watched an immersive 8K movie on the Apple Vision Pro, now I’m completely hooked!
- When it comes to the future of photography, AI might not be holding the camera – but it's already shaping the shot
- Tamron plans to launch six lenses this year – but it’s the brand’s 2026 plans that have me excited
- Not all photos need to be "nice to look at" – this DSLR shot preserves rituals for future generations
- I bought a phone with a terrible camera – and it made me a better photographer
May 4
- Photography is more than taking pictures; it defines the world we live in
- This compact camera shot was inspired by Orson Welles – and proves that Benjamin Franklin was wrong
- 6 colossal camera industry changes in the years between GTA 5 and GTA 6
- I had no idea Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber was made from a vintage camera flash
May 3
- I thought I was going to hate the moment my parents got an old family photo album out to show my girlfriend – but it turned out a moment of pure joy
- How my YouTube addiction supercharged my photography tenfold (and why I don’t plan to stop)
- This pro photographer prefers a 35mm prime for portraits – and this is why
May 1
- Astrophotography in May 2025: what to shoot in the night sky this month
- These Nikon DSLRs are impressively cheap – but are they even worth buying in a mirrorless era?
- This Yashica camera caused a Kickstarter stir, but was it justified? Ugh, yep...