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- April 30
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- April 28
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- I found a pair of Nikon D70 DSLR cameras in the cupboard. They’re a bit sticky and their specs are laughable, but back in 2004, they were all the rage
- I shoot Lego photography with a crusty old DSLR because it nearly ruined my mirrorless camera!
- Rewriting the rules of twilight with Hikmicro Habrok 4K
- Nikon made ONE big mistake with the Z5 II: it’s just too damn good!
- April 27
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- Hello, Mr Blue Sky: how a cheap backdrop gave me a ‘blue-sky thinking’ moment
- I shot with a Sony mirrorless camera for the first time and it exceeded expectations – but not for the reasons you might think!
- Do we really need to replace the sky in your photos every time?
- As a travel photographer I always learn these five phrases before I arrive in a new country with a different language
- I made a terrible mistake when I bought my first camera. Now, I’m a pro – and this is what I want new photographers to know
- If you don't tick this box in Photoshop, you're a fool
- April 26
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- "The photograph haunts me, and the experience haunts me. There was little I could do to intervene" – Zed Nelson discusses his award-winning project
- 35mm is the future of camera phones – and the Nubia Z70 Ultra and Vivo X200 Ultra are the proof
- Camera tariffs 101: Where are cameras made and what are the charges?
- How the 28mm focal length stole my heart (and my family photos)
- I’ve always loved how the Nikon D3500 holds your hand, yet allows you to flourish with Manual mode and high-quality RAWs
- Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst, so stop putting watermarks on them!
- April 25
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- The Nikon Z7 II is a solid camera, but I really hope the successor borrows this key feature from the Z5 II
- Nikon hasn’t ruled out more retro cameras like the Zf and Z fc – here are the vintage Nikons I’d like to see revived
- GuruShots: Winning images from the latest Your Magazine Shot photo challenge
- I tried the new photography video game, and before I knew it, 2 hours had passed!
- April 24
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- April 21
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- The Fujifilm X-M5 – one of the cheapest Fujifilm cameras – is hard to find right now. This is what I recommend instead
- I got up at midnight to climb a volcano. I left my big camera behind and just took my Fujifilm compact. This is how I got on…
- The Ricoh GR IIIx is an insanely popular camera, but this is the one that I would pick instead for the film-like look
- We need to talk about why tablet cameras are so bad
- Buying a camera on Facebook Marketplace? Here's my tips to avoid getting scammed!
- April 20
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- I caught COVID days before a 5-week work trip to Central America. It turned out to be the best thing for my travel photography career
- Every photographer should get a website – and in 2025 there's no excuse, as it's easier than you think, as I found out
- This is the ISO I use for 90% of my photos
- 10 ways to raise your photography profile without social media
- April 19
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- People stealing my favorite chimpanzee photo makes me furious – here’s how I deal with copyright theft
- This photograph was taken with a US$6,000 dedicated black-and-white camera
- If you make a vlogging camera, the least you can do is give it a bigger screen
- "I really wanted to make a camera that has a timeless value like the Chanel No. 5 bottle"
- "This book should be in every photographer's library, but then I'm biased!" Author David Young on 'A Brief History of Photography'
- April 18
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- The Pentax 17 wasn’t the camera that I wanted, but it was the camera that I needed
- Want to make it as a photographer? Being a little “strange” may help, plus 5 more takeaways from a key industry survey
- I bought second-hand DSLR lenses and saved a small fortune on lenses for my mirrorless camera
- I spent US$4,000 on a pro Canon camera – and I'm worried I've been duped, as it doesn't have Content Credentials
- "Art cannot be 'commercial' – that’s an oxymoron. A true idea maintains its virginity and has no price"
- April 17
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- “Bombardment was easier.” War forced this photojournalist to flee. She still captured one of the most striking Gaza images
- The Nikon Z8 brought back one of my favorite features from the D850 – and I think more mirrorless cameras need this
- Is this a mistake? The Panasonic GH5 II is down to Black Friday level pricing, while the G9 II comes with a free lens
- 5 reasons why I'd buy a compact camera today, and 5 reasons why I wouldn't
- April 16
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- I won't buy a mono camera for my black-and-white photography – and here's why
- Google Gemini can now answer weirdly specific personal questions using Photos, and I don’t know whether to be impressed or concerned
- I think a crusty old DSLR is still the best cheap camera for serious photographers working within a tight budget
- April 15
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- Retro cameras are expensive, but the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is a budget gem that’s lighter than some compacts
- This 3D artist imagined a world where photographers could control more than just a camera – and turned it into a video game
- Apple Vision Pro 2 upgrades leaked – but I think I'll wait for the actual glasses!
- You buy your first fast lens and now your camera aperture is fixed at f/1.8 forevermore – sound familiar? I used a wide-open aperture because I could, I never stopped to think if I should
- The iPhone 16e pricing wasn't a mistake, it was a warning
- Compact cameras are trendy, but these 7 small mirrorless kits are much cheaper (and better)
- April 14
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- Digital cameras that look like film cameras are trendy, but the secret to that retro look may actually be the lens
- Cheap cameras are typically terrible. The Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo is an exception
- When nasty little digital cameras come good – I've been tripping the plastic fantastic on a quest for a budget point-and-shoot compact that actually takes okay photos
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- The Sony a6400 is cheaper than a lot of advanced compact cameras – I’d buy it over the Sony RX100 VII in a heartbeat
- Tariffs are confusing. These are the camera companies that have now confirmed price increases or delays
- Using mirror lenses on mirrorless cameras - the whys, the hows and the history
- 5 new social media networks you've never heard of (that could help your photographic career)
- There's more than one job in photography: What they don't tell you about working in the photo industry
- Fujifilm disposable cameras: more popular than ever before?
- What's the best vlog camera for beginners?
- Is the Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay is still a camera worth buying?
- Think a good photographer can take a great photo anywhere? Fuhgeddaboudit!
- April 8
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- Nikon doesn’t make an advanced compact camera anymore, but the Nikon Z30 almost feels like one
- “He’s looking up Ali’s butt, there’s no way he’s gonna get a great picture…” Why I keep coming back to this Neil Leifer interview
- Where have all the cheap full-frame cameras gone? I’m holding out for a cut-price hero but in today’s economic climate, am I being unrealistic?
- Four years on and the DJI Action 2 is still my favorite action camera
- April 6
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- 110-inch live view for my camera! This pair of smart glasses revolutionized my focus and productivity
- I went on a photo tour in Spain with Light and Land, and this is what I learned
- Why perfectly imperfect images are practically perfect in every way
- I can't believe the Nikon Z5 II is the cheapest full-frame camera to shoot RAW video... Actually, I can!
- Sigma factory tour: We go behind the scenes to find out how some of the world’s greatest lenses are made
- April 5
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- For the best telephoto shots, pick a phone with the chunkiest camera bump
- This wildlife photographer shoots award-winning images with an APS-C camera
- Leak hints DJI Mavic 4 Pro could boast 100MP, but as a drone photographer, this is what I suspect is coming
- Gaming the system: I talked to the photographer who tricked the AI industry
- National Geographic's 'Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story' - A conversation with Billy Mail
- What the hell even IS a compact camera these days?
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- April 1
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- “I had to stay out of the way of the pit crew”, automotive photographer’s unique perspective from hazardous pit lane
- Shaken, not stilled: Why the no-IBIS Fujifilm GFX 100RF controversy proves you’ve all been spoiled
- 10 documentary shorts every photographer should watch on YouTube
- Why can’t cameras just focus on photography again?
- I hate photo editing, but this one accessory makes it bearable – and it’s not even related to photography
- A new retro compact camera is coming – but I’m already disappointed about this one feature
