Photography Styles

Originality is more important than ever in photography – and this drone shot of the Golden Gate Bridge is unlike any other I’ve seen

I talked s*** about drone photography, but this breathtaking award-winning aerial composition has converted me

Think you look cool with a camera in hand? Nobody’s as cool as this NASA photographer riding in an F-18 jet!

Google’s Earth Day doodle is made from photos of the World itself, and it's mind-blowing!

NASA satellite data and aerial imagery played a huge role in reintroducing descendants of extinct species of giant tortoise back to Galápagos Islands

"I began by flying close to the rock and focusing on capturing the crashing waves" – shot with the DJI Mavic Pro

Premjith took to the sky to capture a unique view of North America’s most powerful waterfalls

I’m mesmerized by this award-winning drone photograph of swimmers in the sea, it looks like a real-life fractal

No, this isn't a close-up of a leaf. It's Newquay photographed from 400ft...

How to plan and where to go for the "eclipse of the century" – the 2027 total solar eclipse

Webb Space Telescope photographs weird galaxy that not only looks “unusual,” but behaves oddly too

Astrophotography in September 2026: get your camera ready for the equinox auroras and a final glimpse of the Milky Way’s core

Andrew Crommelin and Charles Davidson took the photograph that proved Einstein right about the universe in 1919. So why does history only remember Arthur Eddington's name?

Africa's best night-safari destinations could also be dream locations for astrophotographers

NASA launches astronomical wide-angle lens into space – what will the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope capture, and how does it differ from James Webb and Hubble?

How to photograph the spectacular 96% 'blood moon' lunar eclipse tonight, August 27-28

How to photograph the full moon and partial lunar eclipse tonight

Why was the first picture of the Red Planet's surface black and white – and what camera was used to take it 50 years ago?

Harry Styles disposable camera experiment goes wrong leaving “hundreds” disappointed

Concert photography: Top 10 tips from a professional music shooter

"The Nikon D6 is a workhorse! I love it and I never go to a job without it," says pro photographer shooting portraits, events, music and more

"Every pro photographer needs clients by definition, and most are lovely – but oh, can they be a ballache"

How do I get into events photography? Discover tips, gear advice, and real-world experience

Taking great prom and graduation photographs that everyone will be talking about

"Great work always stands out because it has depth" insists landscape pro Colin Prior

"Photography is much more than taking photos," says portrait photographer and educator Sujata Setia

"Often, the unexpected turns out better than what I had in mind," reveals outdoor photographer Courtney Victoria

As a mom and a photographer, the percentage of mothers who are nearly never in their family photos is sobering

This is the REAL reason British families keep photographing the same Christmas scenes every year (and what pros can learn from it)

Your grandma could take better pictures than those Miley Cyrus and Erin Moriarty post on Instagram!

“Capturing babies and young children requires you to increase your camera's shutter speed"

Rankin gets his teeth into dental hygiene photo campaign for children

How I used dramatic edge lighting for a beautiful baby bump portrait shoot

Midwife-turned-award-winning-photographer empowers her subjects

How to shoot a blockhead baby photo portrait

Get creative with baby photography and play with digital backdrops

Best books on fashion photography in 2026: get inspiration from top photographers

One of the world's most private photographers is finally showing his work

The stunning Vogue fashion photography by Horst P. Horst reminds us he was the master of the grammar of light and composition

The one lens trick that made Scott Schuman, aka The Sartorialist, a street photography legend

Fashion photography tips: Find your stylish techniques

I always hated hosting photography workshops, till I changed one thing

Annie Leibovitz spotted using Sony on Louis Vuitton shoot in the Dolomites with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

Annie Leibovitz teams up with IKEA to photograph authentic home life

Dive deeper into the life and work of iconic fashion photographer George Hoyningen-Huene

RIP David Hockney: the famous artist who also pushed forward photography, with a little help from Picasso

"To photograph reality is to photograph nothing": Duane Michals rejected the idea of the 'decisive moment' and did something wildly different

Ishiuchi Miyako photographs completely different things, yet her 50 years of work all looks unmistakably hers

Nan Goldin turns her camera onto art history, and the results are an inspiration for any photographer wishing to reinvent themselves

How do you photograph history that people would rather forget, or grief that has no shape? Two Japanese photographers give very different answers

Leica Gallery London celebrates five decades with fashion icons, photographic legends and rare vintage prints

Two frames are better than one: this new show demonstrates what the diptych can do for your photography

Leica Gallery London presents ‘Between This Breath and Then’ exhibition by the writer and photographer Polly Samson

Taken with a 61MP resolution specialist camera, this dark and moody vision of a Japanese temple transforms a postcard favorite into fine art​

Best books on food photography in 2026: whet your appetite for picture-taking!

I photographed a festive feast during the holidays as well as a flaming figgy pudding

This ‘Rising Star’ award might change your photographic career (or at least your relationship with broccoli)

How I became a food photographer: Pro reveals her top tips

Streetwise food photographer for the day uses street photography skills to document historic food market

5 tips for foodie photos that look good enough to eat!

22 tantalizing food photography tips for World Food Day

Happy World Food Day! Here's how to capture a finger lickin' food photography flat lay

From Planet to Plate – The third edition of Yeast Photo Festival reflects on global food consumption

You can't shoot long-exposure waterfalls in bright daylight, unless you do this...

This man died at a waterfall for what was likely a crap photo – sometimes it’s safer and better to compose landscapes from afar

If you shoot outdoors, I’d argue that the weather is always more important than the camera kit you use

Photographing the British Isles Competition 2026 open for entries

10 landscape photography techniques that pros use for better results

Photography Weekends Britain is on sale now – get 25% off this book that's full of great photo opportunities!

Oscar-nominated filmmaker is reinventing nature and landscape photography and this beautiful free ebook highlights how

Stunning lakes, rugged mountains, and quaint villages – this is the UK’s most photographed national park

“It took me years to sell my first photo": Canon ambassador Paweł Uchorczak talks about the reality of the modern-day photography business

This bird's fearsome, wide-open beak looks like it's picking a fight – but actually it's just a chick asking for food

This haunting photo shows what a seal would see in their last moments – just before the polar bear launches a deadly attack

"Being seasick, sunburnt, dusty, flooded and sometimes scared are all part of it, but getting the shot means any hardship is quickly forgotten" – wildlife photographer Chris Fallows on his spectacular shots of whales

The UK’s rarest bird has a new top-secret nest – but here’s where you can go to photograph them, albeit with “extreme” caution

Nature lover captures rare grumpy wild cat on camera – but I can’t help smiling at how cute its little angry face is

These National Geographic filmmakers spent four years following the journey of a single lion cub – I can’t wait to watch!

Influencer bitten by shark is a lesson to both casual and pro photographers alike

“I started screaming because I know what shelling looks like” – dolphin photographed performing extremely rare behavior

Horrific photograph of starving polar bear still stands out as stark warning this World Photography Day

These are the 10 most photographed dog breeds of 2025 – I can't believe bulldogs got muscled out by these guys!

Drop everything! These surfing dogs are the feel-good photos the world needs this week

Help! It’s National Puppy Day, and I can’t stop looking at these adorable puppy photos. Here are 8 puppy photos (and why they’re so good)

The paw-trate economy: UK pet photos surge, driving luxury photography trend

What sort of optical illusion trickery is this? Photographer reveals secret behind his cute "Honey, I shrunk the dog" photo

This Canon camera feature takes a photo before you've even pressed the shutter button! Now that's what I call magic

Enabot ROLA Pet Tracker review: an affordable alternative to a GoPro for your pet

Dog photographer Kaylee Greer traveled 10,000 miles to find owners for dogs that deserve a second chance

"I have only one hand on my camera, as I’ve got a treat, a toy, or a squeaker in the other"

RIP Ian Berry, the Magnum photojournalist who shot the only photos of the Sharpeville massacre, and who spent more than seven decades working hard, being humble, and insisting the job was never about the gear

“I went from being a photojournalist to just another New Yorker running for their lives." A New Yorker for only two months, he recorded the devastation of 9/11 with a 3.1MP camera

“I saw the tower was about to collapse. I took one photo. Then someone shouted, ‘Run!’” In shock, covered in dust, and bleeding, she captured some of the most memorable 9/11 photos

The most famous face of the Titanic disaster belongs to a newsboy nobody thought to name – taken by a photographer nobody credited, either

Visa pour l'Image photography festival loses its founder: why Jean-François Leroy's passing is a huge loss to photojournalism

Movies featuring real-life photographers don't always hit the right notes, but new Netflix movie H for Hawk gets Fleet Street legend Alisdair Macdonald spot on

There’s power in a simple camera angle. From Dolly Parton to natural disasters, the best news photos this week highlight the power of composition

Leonard Jefferson wasn't using a professional camera and only knew the rapper Tupac Shakur slightly, yet he captured one of the most iconic images in modern music history

Pulitzer-winning photographer Sal Veder has died aged 99 – his most famous frame carries a lesson for all of us

The forgotten photographer who put a US president in the White House – and pioneered photographic branding

This Charli XCX portrait by Harley Weir refuses to be a typical pop star photo, and that's precisely why it now belongs in London's National Portrait Gallery

Boudoir photography: 13 pro secrets for capturing tasteful portraits with fine-art flair

Do you know about the "Trinity prime lenses" for portrait photography?

Arnold Schwarzenegger on low-angle photography: "They always shoot up, so the camera is right there in front of you… you will always look like a stud"

Make montage portraits worthy of David Hockney's memory

Best books on portrait photography in 2026: learn from the masters

Beach photos that set a young Marilyn Monroe on a highway to Hollywood commemorated with new plaque

Photographing David Bowie: "He'd built up all the evidence. So then I had to destroy them…"

“Vertical video is driving me INSANE” says sports videographer. And no, open gate isn’t necessarily the answer…

Dutch Grand Prix prohibits anything but fixed-lens cameras for F1 spectators

“There could be this moment of what happened with Maradona” – Photographer who captured iconic image of Messi holding the World Cup explains how he purposely missed other images to get it

Did FIFA just crop President Trump out of an official photograph of the World Cup trophy ceremony? Here’s my expert photographer’s take

Forget "Hand of God" is this football's "Camera of God"? Why a cable-suspended camera is being blamed by Norway for its World Cup defeat

Timing fireworks photos is hard enough, but this sports photographer managed to get fireworks and lightning in one shot

Denied World Cup accreditation, sports photographer captures games on television – but not everyone is a fan

Do pros prefer Canon? EOS R1 sales rose more than 300% on MPB during the World Cup buildup

A sports photographer turned “torrential rain” into stunning mid-game portraits of the Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles using a cheap ultra-wide lens

This rule-breaking book about African street photography splices catwalk-ready fashion shots in with candid documentary, and it's hard to tell where one ends and one begins

The seaside town that once called Martin Parr's photographs a betrayal is about to put his face on a mural the size of a building

UK government’s misleading advice works against street photographers – here are my tips for taking photos in public spaces

Orwellian UK government pamphlet contradicts police on photography law. Imagine if Martin Parr had been prevented from taking photos in public…

Fujifilm’s real-life “color hunt” sells out in 2 days – but maybe it can inspire you to organize your own photographic quest

"Let the person looking at the photograph go some of the way to finishing it," said legendary Parisian street photographer Robert Doisneau – but how do you achieve this?

Don't make this rookie mistake! This is my number one tip for street photography

Whenever I take my camera somewhere, I follow one rule – and here's why this will improve your photography too

"I've got over 1 million followers. Congrats... I'm out. A lot of photographers see it like that because it's so prized – it's seen like your worth is your number. Some of the best photographers I know don't have a lot of followers at all"

These nearly 125-year-old photographs are made of glass. They still survived 960 miles in Antarctica

9 amazing buildings that look like cameras

Over 50% of British holidaymakers get caught in “holiday photo perfection loop”, warn experts

Want to shoot stunning shots like this? Here's how to photograph stunning sandscapes on your travels

Chris Yan's photo series about a Chinese New Year festival is a masterclass in using color and framing to evoke meaning

The dirty secret about great photography… most of it is rubbish!

"I couldn't use a drone, so I had to find another way of getting above them with my DSLR," says portrait photographer seeking new perspectives

Why trying to make a boring postcard photo made my work more creative

Fine art photographer aims to break 20,000km Cape to Cape world record with camera in hand