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Cameras and Lenses
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Photography and Photo Technique
Think lens flare is bad? James Webb Telescope image captures warping light that duplicates galaxies
News The newly released photo depicts a galaxy cluster warping the light emitted from more distant galactic bodies, producing what scientists have called “a cosmic house of mirrors”
Photographer snapped multiple 1/8000 sec exposures of Venus disappearing behind the Moon to create a “bright pearl” in the sky, winning major astrophotography award
News Czech astrophotographer Petr Horalek described the rare lunar occultation of the bright planet as a “beautiful moment”
All award-winning photographers started somewhere – here are 10 photography contests to get your photography noticed this October
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Most photography exhibitions only show photographs. Leica tried another approach in Amsterdam, and I think they're onto something
Opinion By giving silk weaving and photography equal billing, Lexar and Leica's show became more than the sum of its parts.
“Incredible moment” humpback whale spotted by cameraman off Welsh coast – “There have been only a couple of sightings” in the last few years, he says
News British cinematographer Dan Abbott was aboard a scuba diving vessel when the ocean giant, rarely seen in Welsh waters, drifted by, spouting a plume of water from its blowhole
“We wanted to use the largest canvas we could find to put photographers front and center” – 25 artists just got their photos displayed on billboards across the US
News VSCO has announced the first 25 images of The Fifty, its initiative to display 50 images from 50 photographers across each US state, with the first billboards going live this week
Phones, Printers and Tech
Best iPhone microphone in 2026: get high-quality audio with your Apple phone
buyers guide I’ve rounded up the best iPhone microphones to help you boost your mobile audio production
We knew OnePlus was cutting ties with the US and Europe, but the release of the OnePlus 16 is still a bitter pill to swallow
News The OnePlus 16 will only be available in China when it releases on October 12. Sorry US and UK fans
The best film scanners in 2025: negative and slide scanners that will give your old photos new life
Buying Guide The best film scanners make it easy to digitize your beloved 35mm negatives, slides, and cine film so there is no risk of losing them
The Honor Magic 9 Pro Max brings ARRI cinema camera color science to smartphones
News Honor’s latest flagship goes hard on mobile filmmaking, with big sensors, ARRI color science, and gimbal-level stabilization
Latest Buying Guides
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BUYING GUIDE The best ring light enables vloggers, content creators, and influencers to create well-lit photos and videos
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Latest Reviews
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3 Legged Thing Lexie QD review: uprated universal L-bracket with ‘Quick Detach’ and XPAND functions
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Birdfy Feeder Metal review
Review A brilliantly built smart bird feeder that makes watching your garden visitors genuinely addictive
Kodak EC35 review: I love the aesthetics and style of this 35mm point-and-shoot, but lo-fi vibes can only go so far
Styled after classic film compacts like the Olympus Mju, the Kodak EC35 is a very attractive object.
Kodak Ektacolor Pro 160 review: cheap(ish) Portra? Get in while the getting’s good!
Review This new film distributed by Eastman Kodak is Portra in all but name, and for now is cheaper than Instagram’s favorite stock.
Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100 f/2.8 review
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Vanguard's Pro 2N1 Strap allows two cameras to be mounted at once, can be used as a single shoulder sling, and features Arca-Swiss compatibility
Review Double trouble! Vanguard’s Pro 2N1 Strap allows users to wield two cameras at once with the flexibility of quick-release Arca-Swiss mounting plates
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