Kim Bunermann
Kim is a photographer, editor and writer with work published internationally. She holds a Master's degree in Photography and Media and was formerly Technique Editor at Digital Photographer, focusing on the art and science of photography. Kim covers everything from breaking industry news and camera gear to the stories shaping photography today. Blending technical expertise with visual insight, she explores photography's time-honored yet ever-evolving role in culture.
Latest articles by Kim Bunermann

"I've never seen anything like it": photographer captures haunting contrast between life and death as Northern Gannet hangs from fishing line beneath nesting cliffs – the image now wins prestigious conservation award
By Kim Bunermann Last updated
UPDATE Wildlife photographer's powerful monochromatic image, showing a dead Northern Gannet hanging from discarded fishing line beneath a nesting colony has won a major award

Photo of tiny seahorses gathered around their 'father' after being released into the world wins prestigious award. "We spent countless hours searching in difficult conditions, with no guarantee of finding a single seahorse," says photographer
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS When the jury looked at this award-winning underwater photograph, the panel went silent. Now it takes the top prize in this year's Ocean Photographer of the Year competition

Half of the Top 10 cameras in Japan right now come from one manufacturer – the No.1 is "recommended for users who want to carry a full-frame camera with them at all times and don't want to compromise performance"
By Kim Bunermann Last updated
UPDATE 50% of the best-selling cameras in Japan are coming from this global player, but one is missing from the Top 10 chart completely

These compact cameras can handle what regular point-and-shoot models can't and now they're cheaper
By Kim Bunermann Published
DEALS Built for extreme conditions, the Ricoh Pentax WG-8 and OM System Tough TG-7 are adventure-ready compact cameras, and with these deals, you can gear up for less

Photographers waited for this full-frame camera with "headline-grabbing improvements" – now these mirrorless bundles get a price cut
By Kim Bunermann Published
DEALS Save big on flagship-like gear built for both stills and video with these Sony A7 V deals

"I spent 10 days scouting and waiting at the Halema'uma'u Crater before the Kīlauea volcano erupted," says award-winning nature photographer who captured a white-tailed tropicbird rising above volcanic gases and red lava
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS This photographer captures birds in spectacular environments, and his powerful shot of a tropicbird at the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has now won the top prize in the Birds in Landscapes category at the Audubon Photography Awards

"I walked for hours through a unique desert landscape in northern Chile, where the rugged terrain traps sea mist in ravines" – Photographer's rare shot of 'the ghost of the desert' honored with major wildlife award
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS Francisco Castro Escobar approached Chile's largest owl slowly, silently and patiently, to capture this award-winning image showing the bird of prey with its yellow eyes, perched on a spiny cactus branch

He waited 3 years for this "once-in-a-lifetime shot": after 200 hours patiently watching, 17-year-old photographer finally captured it and won top prize in a popular wildlife competition
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS The wildlife photographer calls it his "dream shot", capturing a hobby with its talons poised to pounce on a dragonfly over the water in eastern England

DSLR storms from #32 to #1 in Japan's marketplace – and it's a favorite camera among sports and action photographers
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS Nearly 12 years after its launch, this DSLR shot to the top of major Japanese retailer's used camera chart – while a mirrorless makes a big leap back into the top 10

Japan’s No.1 compact camera is a cult favorite featuring 8-year-old tech and 40x zoom that still beats newer releases
By Kim Bunermann Last updated
UPDATED With second-hand prices often higher than the retail price, the compact camera topping Japan's sales chart is undoubtedly popular – here's why

This cult-favorite DSLR camera is vanishing from the market
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS Popular among DSLR photographers, this full-frame camera was one of the most capable options on the market – but now its discontinuation has started

Top-quality primes are not cheap – but "one of the finest Nikon Z lenses we've ever seen" just dropped in price
By Kim Bunermann Published
DEAL The Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S is a versatile lens that's perfect for capturing wildlife, portraits, landscapes, and macro photography

Award-winning 16-year-old photographer now highlighted in world’s leading wildlife photography competition with an almost perfectly aligned bird and airplane DSLR image
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS After his previous success with a split-second wildlife shot that many spend years trying to capture, the young photography talent is now shortlisted for another prestigious award

These award-winning bird photos from Chile to Colombia, Canada and the US show nature at its most beautiful and vulnerable
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS As habitat loss and climate change threaten birds and wildlife, photographers across the Americas capture the urgent story of conservation – and the fight to protect the places birds call home

This all-in-one super lens with 18.8x zoom just got faster autofocus for free, but photographers shouldn't get too excited
By Kim Bunermann Published
FIRMWARE The versatile 16-300mm zoom covers everything from wide-angle to telephoto – and now gets a fresh firmware update

The photo and video smartphone of the year award goes to this flagship for an "innovative camera system, developed in collaboration with Hasselblad" and "14mm–230mm focal length range for outstanding versatility"
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS The closest a smartphone has come to being a real camera in your pocket, with a 3x telephoto and 10x camera, an impressive reach, and premium Hasselblad-inspired design

This popular Nikon camera gear is now cheaper: up to 35% off DSLRs and 30% off mirrorless cameras and lenses
By Kim Bunermann Published
DEALS From classic DSLR bodies and lenses to Nikon's latest Z-series gear, here are the best deals on some of the brand's most popular equipment

This full-frame mirrorless broke sales records in Japan and now wins its second Camera of the Year award – featuring "cutting-edge photographic technology," it's a "reliable and high-performance camera for discerning photographers"
By Kim Bunermann Last updated
UPDATED Sony's latest full-frame camera wins the EISA Camera of the Year 2026-2027 title, after topping the Japanese sales chart for months following its release in December 2025

All award-winning photographers started somewhere – these are the 10 photo contests to enter this September
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS These international photography contests want to see your images and are open to photographers of all levels

Eight hours after drilling an adjacent hole in the Arctic ice, this photographer finally captured a polar bear staring straight into his DSLR lens
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS Norwegian photographer Audun Rikardsen waited hours for this extraordinary seal's-eye view of a polar bear – now highlighted by the world's leading wildlife photography competition

"We speak to thousands of photographers every year": How Capture One builds the future of professional workflows by providing "technology that almost seems to melt away"
By Kim Bunermann Published
INTERVIEW Capture One's CEO reveals how conversations with photographers around the world shape the company’s products, why tethering remains essential for professional shoots, and how a small Danish team continues to influence global photography

Our favourite ever DSLR camera has dropped to its lowest price – and it is a bargain way of going retro with your photography!
By Kim Bunermann Published
DEAL The versatile D850 DSLR kit hits a record-low price in time for the holiday weekend

"People keep asking me if it's AI. That's not an insult though, because it just doesn't seem real": photographer captures threatened species that wins Australia's most prestigious nature photo competition – but his drone almost died out on the ocean
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS Photographer's incredible aerial encounter with a critically endangered green sawfish and turtle in Western Australia almost didn't happen – his drone was 2.5km offshore with its battery warning beeping

This super-telephoto workhorse lens is a must-see for APS-C shooters – it's hard to find, but this retailer has it in stock and you can even save money
By Kim Bunermann Published
DEAL A lightweight telephoto dream for wildlife and sports shooters – it offers a massive 5x super-telephoto zoom range

Few cameras are so consistently capable across so many genres – but this full-frame mirrorless is, and now it's £300 cheaper
By Kim Bunermann Published
DEAL This full-frame mirrorless just hit a huge low – here's how the Sony A7 III shines in real-world use, and why this deal is too good to miss
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