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Crap cameras are on the rise because of supposedly ‘authentic’ output. I review cameras for a living but have we, and manufacturers alike, chased the wrong goals all along?
By Gavin Stoker Published
Opinion Camera manufacturers strive for the best image quality at an affordable (or at least justifiable) price. But the Gen Z craze for low-grade digicams throws that out the window. Why?

30 years ago, this monster futuristic Leica camera shot digital photos at a resolution that was over 20 times better than its rivals – but there was a catch
By David S Young Published
Classic cameras This futuristic Leica camera weighed 8 pounds and took 3 minutes to snap one photo in 1996

How smart are smart bird optics? I tried to fool them – but failed
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion How smart are smart bird optics? I tried to fool the AI-driven device – but failed

When photo competitions get it wrong, there are no "bad guys" – just the rule-abiding photographers that get stabbed in the back
By Alan Palazon Published
opinion At this year’s Capture the Dark photo competition, winning images broke the rules. While there are never “goodies” nor “baddies” when this happens, there are the rule-abiding entrants left asking: What the heck?

I’m frustrated that camera companies are recycling old ideas instead of coming up with new ones
By Gavin Stoker Published
Opinion If it worked in the past it will work in the present; that’s the sum of most camera companies’ R&D right now. Is it pure laziness, or an admission technology has peaked?

How to photograph the spectacular 96% 'blood moon' lunar eclipse tonight, August 27-28
By Jamie Carter Last updated
Eclipse Two weeks after a total solar eclipse comes something else that deserves the attention of astrophotographers in North America, the UK, and Europe

4 creative workflow hacks that improve capturing and editing on the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
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Spotlight on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra cameras: why your vacation photos will never look the same again
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The versatile new smart phone takes mobile travel photography to a whole new level.

UK government’s misleading advice works against street photographers – here are my tips for taking photos in public spaces
By Mike Harris Published
Opinion In light of the Home Office’s confusing stance on public photography, here’s how I work to capture street photography as safely and ethically as possible
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