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Three gentoo penguins reclaim their place in nature among the ruins of an Antarctic whaling station abandoned in 1931 – photographer captures wildlife returning to the relics of a dark industry
NEWS Award-winning wildlife photographer captures a haunting encounter between Antarctica's wildlife and its industrial past – now an Ocean Photographer of the Year finalist
Just released months ago, and already crowned as the compact camera of the year – point-and-shoot model WITH viewfinder now honored with industry award
NEWS The Micro Four Thirds camera features a built-in Leica DC Vario-Summilux 3.1x optical zoom lens – a great alternative to the hugely popular and chronically sold-out Fujifilm X100VI
EISA Awards 2026: no Sony clean sweep this year as Nikon snags "Lens of the Year" crown as photography winners announced
News The prestigious consumer tech awards has announced its 2026 winners, with Nikon glass crowned lens of the year, while Sony retains the accolade of best camera
Adorable image of a damsel not in distress wins biology journal photography competition
News A biological sciences photography competition has revealed its 2026 winner, with the crowned image depicting a curious orange-tailed marsh dart damselfly
This majestic Milky Way photograph “celebrates the remarkable clarity of Australia’s dark skies, where multiple celestial phenomena can be experienced together above an iconic outback landscape”
News Outrageous auroras to gorgeous galaxies: check out the winning images from the 2026 Capture the Dark photography contest
A week-old Hawaiian monk seal pup rests on its mother at a busy Waikīkī beach – and this photographer captured the rare moment without disturbing them
NEWS The tender wildlife image highlights the sixth Hawaiian monk seal birth ever recorded at the beach – and is now a finalist in a prestigious photography award
Almost 4,000 entries whittled down to just 4 – the Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize 2026 shortlist has been announced
News The finalists of this year’s competition, organized by London's National Portrait Gallery, will now vie for the grand prize of £15,000 (approximately $20,300 / AU$28,500)
How a photographer on an unplanned dive swam into a mass of sardines and captured this breathtaking, ethereal image
NEWS This Ocean Photographer of the Year finalist image looks meticulously staged. It wasn't
This viewfinder-free camera teaches lessons no other mirrorless really can. Now it has won a prestigious award for its "contemporary interpretation of what began with the camera obscura"
NEWS The minimalist compact mirrorless has now won two major awards for its radical approach to photography – including Red Dot's 'Best of the Best'
