https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZspVpJZAMc VII’s Sara Terry talks about the motivation behind her film, “A Decent Home,” and what makes for a decent home for Americans today on PBS’ America ReFramed. The...
Photo by Marko Risovic / VII Mentor Program for The VII Foundation. Ron Haviv speaks at the opening of “Imagine: Reflections on Peace” at The Center for Cultural Decontamination in Belgrade, Serbia. VII co-founder Ron...
SpaceX just shared some stunning footage of planet Earth from the second stage of its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket. The video shows Earth as a tiny blue marble, spinning in the middle of a black expanse. The ocean, clouds and land are...
This year, we’ll get to see a total solar eclipse two times. And we all know what it means: a perfect opportunity to take some splendid photos. Those of you living in Australians and New Zealand will get to see a rare hybrid total...
Introduction If you’ve ever bought a new lens, you know the joy of removing a beautiful, pristine optic from its box and attaching it to your camera for the first time. But have you ever wondered what it takes to design and build that...
I'm sure you have already noticed those images of beautiful streaky skies somewhere on the Internet. If you wonder how they’ve been taken – look no further! This article will show you the finest examples of long-exposure...
My name is David Joyce and I am an astrophotographer, taking photos of our universe right here from my backyard. I’ve been into astronomy ever since I was a child, so choosing astrophotography was a logical step to take once I got...
Ai Weiwei recreates a masterpiece in 650,000 pieces, Picasso and Matisse as arty midwives and dog portraits you won’t find in a charity shop – all in your weekly dispatch Daisy Parris Paintings that dredge eerie emotional depths from...
As humans, we pretend to have control over everything: our work, our family, ourselves, and our lives. This control is only a mirage, as we are unable to predict what will happen next. Lisa Toboz knows this feeling well and has chosen to...
Picturing High Streets is a three-year project, led by Historic England , to show the rich diversity of modern English towns. The most evocative images are part of a major exhibition touring the country Continue reading...
Nathalie Hildegarde Liege is an stained glass artist, artisan and the owner of Couleurlive Limited , and has a studio in the heart of Shrewsbury. Nathalie studied fine art and worked at the Pompidou centre in Paris before deciding to...
Drought conditions in Spain, heavy snow in California, the Fallas Festival in Spain, a spring equinox welcome at Stonehenge, war-damaged buildings in Ukraine, the start of Ramadan in Indonesia, cherry blossoms in Japan, a sandstorm in...
Here’s another quick tutorial from the Camera Fundamentals Cheat Sheets (launch sale is ending soon)! Metering modes are an often-overlooked camera setting that determine how the camera measures the amount of light in a scene and...
There are some places where time stands still. Places seemingly free of modern technologies and distractions, where the lines between the past and the present blur. UK-based photographer Greg Annandale had the opportunity to capture one...
Bird photography is undoubtedly one of the most challenging genres of photography. Your subject is usually small and fast, and if you are not fully prepared, the results will disappoint you. On the other hand, get things right, and your...
If you're a beginner to photography, your images might seem far softer than those you see from your favorite photographers and it can be difficult to identify why. Well, the answer might be in this video, and if not, you'll come away...
The teaser above was just posted to Insta360’s YouTube channel. In it, we can see various close-ups and details that all lead towards one conclusion. Insta360 is entering the gimbal market. It seems to take a few pointers from...
“Humankind repeats the same mistakes over and over again,” Dmitri Beliakov, a photojournalist who covered the war in Ukraine from when it began in 2014 until 2019, tells me. “People… The post After Witnessing War...
According to reports, the recently released Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ rear cameras are facing some issues. Specifically – and this is kind of a big deal in photography – it’s not keeping the entire frame sharp....
Drone footage of a fin whale with a bad case of scoliosis was captured off the coast of Valencia, Spain recently. The huge mammel has an almost 90 degree angle in its spine. Happily staff from Valencia’s oceanarium, the...
Photographer and activist Benjamin (Ben) Von Wong is well known for his work that raises awareness of various environmental and sociological issues. In his latest project Skull of Satoshi, Ben points out to the massive impact Bitcoin has...
At the beginning of the year, Fujifilm posted a new year announcement video stating that Fuji’s X summit and Fujikina had been scheduled for April of this year. Now, though, there are a couple of reports coming out that the events...
Semifinal matches Our march into madness is nearing its end. We've tallied your votes and sacrificed some humans along the way it seems. We've updated the bracket; click the image above with the new matchups to see it larger. Four final...
It seems that Yongnuo is the first company to figure out a way around Canon’s RF mount autofocus lens licensing issues. Well, it’s either that or they’re going to be next in the line of companies that Canon shuts down...
Canva has just become a lot more powerful. And by powerful, I mean you might be rethinking where your design and post-processing loyalties lie. Today, the platform added a slew of new features that will take your work to a whole new...
This opportunity shouldn’t be overlooked! Whether you are a new photographer or have been involved in photography for years, this bundle provides something for everyone at every level. Upgrade your skillset from experienced photographers...
Earthquakes! Nuclear waste! Thatcher impersonations! In the midst of New York’s Aids crisis, a cabal of artists, drag queens and punks formed an extraordinary theatre collective Continue reading...
Black and white photography is a rewarding and challenging field of artistic photography. Even people who don’t care about photography can find themselves drawn to a great black and white image. As a photographer, black and white...
Tamron's 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD has been praised for being remarkably versatile and for pushing the boundaries of lens design. Samyang might be joining the party soon, as rumors that the company is planning a similar lens have...
If you are interested in landscape photography, you might think that the first lens you should pick up is an ultra-wide angle zoom. Those can certainly be useful tools, but there might be a better first lens. This excellent video will...
Few lenses are more famous than the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM, renowned for its extreme design and insane bokeh, making it a favorite of numerous portrait and wedding photographers for many years. Now available on the used market for...
People have mixed feelings as far as suspension bridges are concerned. Some don’t care and simply cross it, while for others it is no less than a thrilling adventure. In any case, we must admit that they surely are spectacular....
Photographing reflective surfaces can be a nightmare, or not, depending on how you set up your lights. David Bergman demonstrates how to light glass: Avoid firing a flash straight at the wine glass. Direct flash results in reflections...
Photography and exploration go hand-in-hand. Curiosity is often the catalyst for a photographer’s next image, and as visual storytellers, we are known to document and learn as we go. We love that about photography. It’s a never ending...
Each year, Hindus on the island of Bali observe Nyepi, the Balinese Hindu Day of Silence, which also marks the start of the Balinese New Year. It is a day reserved for self-reflection, when people stay home and are not allowed to use...
One of the emergent concerns that we’ve detailed here on this news blog is the fact that artificial intelligence or AI is probably going to displace a lot of photography jobs in the near future. Whether it is stock photography or even...