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 photograph the 2026 total solar eclipse: Get prepared for the astrophotography event of the year

Astrophotography in August 2026: a solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower headline a packed month for stargazers

Confessions of an eclipse photographer: shooting my first ring of fire eclipse and discovering that photographing from a Caribbean cruise ship is much harder than it looks!

I've been photographing total solar eclipses for over 40 years – and this is what it was like chasing totality with a film camera back before the internet

“We’ve learned not to trust bright blobs in images.” This is one of the most photographed planetary systems, but a faint planet still played hide-and-seek in more than a decade's worth of photos

4 hours of searching led to this spectacular Milky Way cave photo – "I'm always drawn to locations that feel unique and relatively undiscovered"

Astronomers perplexed by new James Webb Space Telescope photos unveiling secrets of a galaxy 11 million light-years away

Why use huge space telescopes for astronomy when you can blast an astronaut with a Nikon into space – new research paper suggests

“Moments like these never get old up here”: astronaut captures mesmerizing image of the aurora from aboard ISS with Nikon flagship camera

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

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

Photographer and conservationist Jon McCormack: "Earth Day is a time to reflect, notice and pause"

The art of doing nothing: what Michael Kenna can teach every photographer about composition and taking it slow

This whale shark POV footage isn't just mesmerizing – it's disrupting what we know about the ocean's gentle giants

Heartwarming moment camera trap researchers rediscover a "mythical" bird lost to science for over 140 years goes viral

“The best images immediately capture the viewer’s attention, have impact and elicit an emotional response” – Renowned photographer Ken Crossan shares tips for award-winning nature shots

Wildlife photographers' "obsession" with image quality could be detrimental to birding research, warn citizen scientists

"Birds are the great equalizer in wildlife photography." A flash of movement caught my eye. When I looked out my window, I grabbed my wildlife camera gear and started running

My photo subject sometimes doesn't even show up – but I will always continue shooting this genre, even if I’m not any good at it

These photographs are breaking my heart, but this 55-year-old elephant’s viral rescue also proves the power of photography

These wildlife photographers broke the rules, and letting them off sets a dangerous precedent for animal welfare – but do you agree?

I’m a photography educator who disregarded Micro Four Thirds for wildlife photography. I don’t mind admitting when I’m wrong

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"

"With dog photography, you generally want a low perspective – but, here, I followed a different strategy"

Dogs, horses and cute cats (of course!) are winners in 2024 International Pet Photography Awards

The 1965 Selma photograph with no faces in it: why James Karales' camera turned away from the hero shot and focused on the sky

I can’t stop looking at this astounding photograph of a “fire-breathing dragon of clouds” – and it was snapped with just a smartphone

The photographer who documented Britain's disability rights movement from the inside has finally been recognized, and his archive is free to use

Climate change is invisible. These powerful photographs are anything but

More than mountains: the human story of Chilean Patagonia told through these award-winning photos

“It’s more important to click with people than to click the shutter.” The photographer behind one of history's most iconic photographs understood something that too many modern photographers do not

These photos are not from an apocalyptic movie set. Achingly beautiful photographs capture the devastation of this week’s wildfires

A viral photo on the subway. A striking aerial view. The top 5 news photos of the week prove the power of contrast in photojournalism

Don McCullin becomes the first-ever photographer to win this top British honor, held by only 65 people

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…"

When Shirin Neshat photographed Malala, she turned to calligraphy to say what the camera alone could not

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

Camera lovers, avert your eyes! Viral video shows a cable camera smoking and falling to its death during international soccer match

I’m a former sports photographer – but after looking at this viral World Cup photo, I will never look at team photos the same way

These photos of the very first FIFA World Cup Final are surprisingly good, considering they were taken on 100-year-old cameras

"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"

The bond trader who quit his job, bought a camera and changed New York street photography forever

New book celebrates the photographs Martin Parr said would get him into heaven

Should street photography require consent? Turns out it depends!

Margarita Mavromichalis's street photos look like happy accidents (but never are)

Matt Stuart says "There's no such thing as talent in photography"

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

I spent five years photographing lone trees around the world in the same way and was surprised by what I discovered