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December 31
- 2024 was all about new camera releases and AI. But what's in store for next year?
- Five compact cameras I'd love to see making a comeback in 2025
- Could this $31 headshot generator destroy my business as a portrait photographer?
- 12 lenses of Christmas: Another world-first, as off-brand glass reigns supreme
- The holy trinity is overrated; I want to see more lightweight f/2.8 telephoto zooms in 2025
- 2025 will be the year that changes drones – but for better or for worse?
December 30
- 12 lenses of Christmas: Sigma makes an impossible lens and breaks the Canon chains
- "I shot 20,000 photos from train windows while traveling across the US"
- Astrophotography in January 2025: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month
- 20 photography podcasts to follow in 2025
- I can’t wait to start these 5 photo projects in 2025!
- Leica in 2024: from film cameras and compacts to remixes and mirrorless
- These are the best photography awards to enter in 2025, ranked by deadline
December 29
- I bought into Apple's ecosystem… and instantly regretted it
- I’m dumping my trinity zooms for 2025, and this is why
- 20 famous photographers to follow on social media in 2025 (and where to find them)
- The top 10 camera phones of 2024: our standout handsets of the year
- 12 lenses of Christmas: US$26,000 glass and new options for DSLRs!
- The DSLR in your cupboard: from gathering dust to an income stream
- Friend or foe? How AI advanced and challenged photography in 2024
December 28
- My 7 top tips for planning the perfect photography trip to Easter Island
- The best photo fairs and festivals of 2025
- Will image stabilization be the death of the tripod? I'm not ditching mine just yet!
- I climbed a snow-capped mountain and photographed the real Cinderella Castle from above with my DJI drone
- 12 lenses of Christmas: April 2024 - Could the wait for independent Canon RF mount lenses finally be over?
- 7 tips for better model photography in 2025
- Year in review: what did Fujifilm do in 2024?
- I've got a solution to AI photo fakery – but it would be wildly controversial
December 27
- 12 lenses of Christmas: Nikon rewrites the superzoom rulebook
- What we can expect from Sony in 2025?
- "Removing the anchor of a recognizable subject can leave some viewers wanting. However, for me, that’s precisely the allure of abstract photography"
- BlueSky, Threads, Cara… Which social network should photographers be using in 2025?
December 26
- What to expect from Adobe in 2025
- Nikon in 2024: Two hot cameras, a bunch of great glass, and buying out Red – it's been a big win for the Big N
- Explore the most remote, untouched and photogenic locations in the world
- Roland Barthes talks about the punctum, that special detail, often small or unexpected, that jumps out and really grabs the viewer’s emotion, a poignant detail that pierces or wounds the viewer
- The 8 worst cameras of 2024
December 25
- "I was setting everything up for a cover with Slash and Ozzy Osbourne, and Slash walked into the studio, saw me, and went, ‘Oh, it’s you!’ – I remember thinking ‘Slash knows me. Slash knows me!’"
- Volumetric video at the Paris Olympics was the advance that really blew me away in 2024
- "I always wear red when I photograph robins – they seem attracted to it!"
- 12 lenses of Christmas: Recapping the top-class glass of 2024, from 3D VR lenses to 1200mm telephotos!
- Canon in 2024: The most important year in company history?
- "To create the slightly surreal vibe of this photo, I used an on-camera flashgun. When I’m traveling, I have little control over when and where I can take pictures, the pocket-sized sunlight can be a useful, sometimes vital, tool"
- 10 of the best: Our favorite cameras of 2024
December 24
- I plan to stream these 3 movies about photography over the holidays, and you should too
- "The Leica Q3 is, in my opinion, the best deal Leica offers – and I use Leica M-cameras for a living"
- These are the winning photos of this year!
- Annoyingly, I have seen my travel schedule dry up, so I’ve been stuck at home. My photographic output has taken a nosedive but taking photos on your own doorstep can be just as rewarding
- What the f-stop? You can shove your f/1.7 lenses up your aperture!
- I stopped the car and leaned out of the window with my camera to capture this jaw-dropping building
December 23
- "Calm down America, or you'll lose your drones AND your freedoms" – USA in 2024 needs to learn from the 2018 Gatwick Airport drone scare!
- DCW Unwrapped: See us open the best gifts you can give the camera lover in your life!
- Break boundaries in mobile photography with TECNO
- “Travel becomes a strategy for accumulating photographs. The very activity of taking photographs is soothing and assuages general feelings of disorientation exacerbated by travel"
- Forget character! I want my camera lenses to be clinical
December 22
- I sold all my Nikon gear for Leica—but there's one Nikon lens I will never sell!
December 21
- In a make-or-break year for the camera market, manufacturers will have to throw out the playbook
- Saw it at the movies: film cameras that appear in films
- "I thought this new Nikon Z50 II button was stupid but I was proved wrong!"
December 20
- Is it worth spending $24 per month on AI video tool Sora? I tried it and it's both amazing and terrible
December 19
- I bought the cheapest compact camera on Amazon – it’s going straight back where it came from
- Adobe hikes Photoshop prices by HUGE 50% amid stock downturn. Is it all AI’s fault?
- Got an old digital compact camera in the attic? It might be better than you think
December 18
- Looking for a late gift, or something to spend your Christmas cash on? These are perfect presents for photographers!
- Is a 'fast lens' still the most effective option for superior photo performance?
- GuruShots: Winning images from the latest Macro photo challenge
December 17
- My dream video kit: commercial work
- Film cameras aren't just hipster jewelry; I believe they should still be used to take photos!
- Both AI and crappy retro cameras are trending, but I think that will give way to this 2025 trend
December 16
- Meet Miko "The AI robot with a camera changed how I think about my relationship with my son!"
December 14
- What is Sora? ChatGPT has a video creator now, but what exactly can it do?
- I went on a quest to photograph the last of the vultures
- 6 Months, 200 Feet of film, 36 rolls, and 864 frames: Here's why Fomapan 400 is my forever film stock
December 13
- Panavision turns 70, reveals 16 innovations it brought to legendary movies from Ben-Hur to Wicked. Here are my favorites…
- I had no time to lose when photographing this golden sunset, so I turned my camera bag into an impromptu tripod...
December 12
- Unsightly halos on your photographs? It’s probably chromatic aberration – aka color fringing – here's what you need to know
December 11
- I think restoring this iconic photo with AI is heresy and sets a dangerous precedent
- "I photographed this lioness gorged on a kill… Every now and then, she glared at me, as if she was sizing up her next meal!"
- I bought a Canon R3 – but I've never used it for the camera's intended purpose!
- "Two humpback whales literally came right up underneath me and one was looking straight at me as I took this photo"
December 10
- My Nikon Z 180-600mm is my favorite lens, and I’ve just realized it’s manufactured in China
- No, this isn't a close-up of a leaf. It's Newquay photographed from 400ft...
December 9
- Are premium dash cams a thing? The 8K Ace Pro 2 is also a dash cam, so... perhaps?
- If there is ONE thing old cameras did better it is this
- Building a Lego camera with my 8-year-old son meant having to explain what a Polaroid is!
- When it comes to camera gear, “pre-loved” is more than just a cozy euphemism
- Protect your photos from AI… take these steps to safeguard your portfolio from theft
- "I waited for three hours to photograph the moment when I could get the perfect frame of that little bird and its baby along with the flowers"
December 8
- Studying behind-the-scenes photos helped me master lighting for portrait and fashion photography
December 7
- Since becoming a father I've only used a "proper camera" to take photos – my phone is dead to me
December 5
- Adobe predicts surrealism will trend in 2025, but can photographers join in without AI?
December 4
- Northern Lights dance with volcanoes & meteors in “unprecedented” photos from 2024
- Should I let the DJI Flip rumor change my plan to buy a DJI Neo drone?
December 3
- "The challenge was finding the right spot without injuring myself or damaging my camera gear”
- "In the literary genre of ‘magic realism’, authors blend realistic narratives with surreal or fantastical elements - I use a similar technique in my photography"
December 1
- "Photography helped me reconnect with real life, far from the shadowy realms of poets and musicians"