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August 31
- A new era of niche camera design is here – and I'm excited for what comes next
- Street photography: Has naming the genre done more harm than good?
- Photography books are becoming cool again, and I think I know why
August 30
- Terrible images are going to save photography from AI – and this is why
- Spice up your photography this weekend with a 3-way!
- The legendary Michael Freeman told me how to ‘design a photo’ for this era
- Hasselblad X2D II sample photo gallery: Check out the 100MP images from this HDR medium format camera
August 29
- This photography general knowledge quiz will sort the casual camera snappers from the seasoned shooters. Which one are you?
- I forgot to check one thing before buying my laptop, and I've lived to regret it
- At just over US$1,000, I think the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is the perfect first cine cam
August 28
- DJI products go transparent – nice! Could we see a see-through drone like this?
- Google says its new AI can generate images that look more like you. I tried it, and I’m both impressed and terrified at the same time
August 27
- Psst – LUMIX S Series cameras are better than yours. Don’t believe it? Try one FREE for 48 hours and find out
- Nikon just discontinued my favorite lens. Here’s why I’m struggling to find a Z-Mount replacement
- This Google feature could make up for the damage computational software's caused
- This mortal Canon compact camera has a sensor that’s on borrowed time, perhaps you still have one in your basement?
August 26
- Photographer Selcuk Acar calls himself the “victim” in the center of US Open tennis chaos, but I think he's clearly in the wrong!
- I don't think most people should be buying flagship phones anymore
August 25
- Retro cameras are trending. But the blurry, grainy, and harsh flash look of retro photographs is coming back, too
- Why this World Press Photo 2025 photo story hit me harder than ever
- One sentence that cost a photographer $2,000 – what not to say to a client
- I’m a DJI Mini pilot, and the latest rumors swirling around the DJI Mini 5 Pro have me itching to see what’s next – except for this one thing
August 24
- Think you’re the queen or king of the camera nerds? Take my photography general knowledge quiz
- Want to be a better photographer? You should start entering competitions
- Torn between the Nikon Z5 II and the Nikon Z6 III? Here’s which one I’d choose…
- I’ve compiled the best landscape photography books from my library to inspire your next outdoor adventure
August 23
- Even NASA astronauts love retro camera gear. Don Pettit admits to using this vintage 1980s lens in space
- "Smile, Human!" Just how much competition does AI really pose to photographers?
- Why photographers like me obsess over the 200mm f/2 (and you should too as Sigma launches first one ever for mirrorless cameras)
- What is Adobe's obsession with making Photoshop worse?
- GuruShots: Winning images from the latest Captivating Architecture challenge
August 22
- I was going to throw away this failed photo. Adobe Lightroom rescued it in less than a minute
- Stock shortages and Trump tariffs… thank goodness for secondhand cameras!
- Think your image processing unit is up to my fiendish photography general knowledge quiz?
August 21
- Rangefinder cameras are at the forefront of the compact camera trend. This is why
- From rigs to gimbals, the Pixel 10’s new PixelSnap magnets finally make it a content creation tool to rival the iPhone
August 20
- Disposable cameras are trendy (again), but as both a film and digital photographer, this is what I think you should know before buying one
August 19
- The Fujifilm X Half is quickly becoming an iconic camera, but it’s no budget X100VI. This is the retro compact that I really want Fujifilm to revive from the dead
- Golden hour is more like “the golden five seconds” on the International Space Station. Astronauts Don Pettit and Matthew Dominick share the challenges – and hacks – of photography in space
August 18
- This 5x macro lens on my medium format camera turns grains of salt into icebergs… and my 1-inch Darth Vader into a giant!
- These photographers working in their 80s show that age is nothing to fear
- I’m a soft-spoken introvert. The camera gave me the courage to speak up
August 17
- Canon could rule the camera industry if it buys Arri… but will it?
- Photographers are wrong – it IS okay to use AI 'glamor effects' in this day and age
- Digital photo frames are so boring… but I have a solution
August 16
- I’m worried we’re in another big tech bubble… and it’s about to burst all over your photography business
- Drone war! DJI faces some serious competition from Antigravity – how will it play out?
August 15
- The Fujifilm X-M5 finally delivers on the compact promise of the mirrorless camera
- Who remembers the hype (and headaches) of the Nikon D800? A DSLR revolution that took us by surprise
- The Canon AE-1 isn’t a camera: it’s an objet d’art
- I spent some time with the Fujifilm GFX100RF, and it may just be my ideal travel camera
August 14
- I wouldn’t buy a Kodak disposable camera, I’d buy this instead
- The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is compact, retro, and capable. But if there’s one thing I would want in a successor, it’s this
- Avec Galaxy AI de Samsung, retouchez les photos et vidéos de votre appareil reflex numérique ou hybride comme un pro
- Cómo usar Samsung Galaxy AI para editar fotos y vídeos de cámaras DSLR y sin espejo como un profesional
August 13
- The Nikon Df doesn’t do video, but still costs US$1,000 used because it’s a beautifully awkward photography gem
- The head of ChatGPT says photographs are a little real, but a little not. I think he’s a little right, but a little not!
- Quick tips to maximize your Samsung Galaxy S25 for photo and video editing
- The Canon PowerShot N2 isn't like other compact cameras – and that's exactly why it's fun
- The credit for this mesmerizing film? That goes to a Giant Pacific Octopus that borrows the filmmaker's camera!
- I made a Nikon Franken-Leica camera and it’s gloriously imperfect (and I love it!)
- Think you’re a camera nerd? See if you can identify all 6 cameras in my devilishly difficult quiz
August 12
- No, you don’t need to use a lens hood ALL the time – just most of it
August 11
- GuruShots: Winning images from the latest Night Photography challenge
- This camera filter is empty, but fill it with anything from glitter to alcohol, and it becomes a mesmerizing, completely customizable look
- Sony RX1R III sample photo gallery: Check out these real-life shots from the 61MP full-frame compact camera
- Trendy compact cameras like the Fujifilm X100VI and Ricoh GR III are missing a key feature. This old camera has it
- From Oasis gigs to Monaco hotels, photographers' rights are under siege
- Every home should have an endoscope… but not for THAT!
August 10
- Everything in moderation: why I’m a happy "Matthew in the Middle" photographer
- Photography isn’t improving? Technique will only get you so far – maybe it’s time to head outside your comfort zone
- Dear camera makers, can you please start putting a battery charger in the box again?!?
- My old DSLR made me realize how much I miss optical viewfinders – and how much I dislike EVFs
August 9
- I just discovered this new tool for removing dust from my photos – and it's magic!
- I shot the 'Apocalypse' with my camera phone, and had the best time doing it
- I thought the Fujifilm X-E5 made the Fujifilm X100VI a lame duck. Here's why I've changed my mind…
- The photography “hack” no one talks about – Put the camera down
August 8
- If there's one YouTube video that photographers should watch this week, make it this one!
August 7
- 'Make the judges think, make them look again and sometimes even make them smile' – how to win Travel Photographer of the Year
- 7 years on, the Nikon D3500 is still my top DSLR choice (not just for beginners)
August 6
- The Sony 70-200mm f/4 is one of my favorite lenses – and here's why this workhorse should be on your radar, too
August 5
- The camera influencers want, but no one can find, is finally coming back. But is the Canon G7 X III even the best choice anymore?
August 4
- Photographers are actually paying to destroy their old cameras. I know what you’re thinking – but it’s really a fantastic idea
- I took this picture with the “basic” OM System Tough TG-7, and it highlights a key feature of this compact camera that no one is talking about
- The Leica Q3 is an amazing premium compact camera, where you're getting a Summilux lens for free
- I used Honor’s AI image-to-video to animate my 10-year-old vacation photos – and it’s equal parts magic and mayhem
- Want to make a digital camera feel more retro? Here's a hack that costs $0: Just turn off the darn screen!
- How one photographer is bringing the US 'Sportrait' style to British turf
- I think every photo contest should have an AI prize, for one simple reason
- I can focus-stack insects “much quicker” with the Nikon Z8, says pro macro photographer
- I watched The Wild Ones on Apple TV+, and if you’re a wildlife photographer then you should, too
August 3
- I finally realized I didn't need a trail camera. What I actually needed was LOTS of them!
- I turned my Fujifilm X-T5 into a vlogging camera for less than US$20
- The joy of taking photos that no one else will ever see: stop feeding the algorithm
August 2
- Ricoh Mirai – I just bought the batshit-crazy bridge camera from Batman!
August 1
- The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is probably the strangest camera that I’ve ever seen. I still want one
- I always hated the backlash to Brooklyn Beckham’s photography book
- I thought this tripod deal was too good to be true. It was. But it’s also true…
- Put your old DSLR to work and capture incredible wildlife!
- Famous photographers are deserting social media, and I think I know why