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The best lens for street photography in 2025: top options for every mount
By Matthew Richards last updated
BUYING GUIDE A good prime is often considered the best lens for street photography. Here are our top picks for being discreet on the street

The best lens for portraits in 2025: short-tele primes perfect for pictures of people
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide Check out these picture-perfect portrait primes Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica and Sigma mirrorless cameras, plus plenty of budget-friendly alternatives

The best Canon lenses for DSLRs: go longer, wider and closer
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide These are the best Canon lenses for DSLRs – and these EF and EF-S optics are still great to use on mirrorless cameras, too!

What is aperture in photography? The "f-number" is actually key to taking better photos
By Lauren Scott, Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
TUTORIAL What is aperture in photography? Here's what you need to know – and how it affects your images

What is exposure in photography?
By James Artaius last updated
WHAT IS It's the foundation of every image you take, so what exactly IS exposure in photography?

The best standard zoom lenses in 2025: fast everyday zooms
By Matthew Richards last updated
BUYING GUIDE Here's my pick of the very best standard zooms to replace your kit lens for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, L-mount, and MFT cameras

The best underwater drones and ROVs
By Adam Juniper last updated
BUYING GUIDE Explore the deep, check your boat, and improve your fishing, with the best underwater drones and ROVs

How to photograph the full moon
By Jamie Carter published
Tutorial Tips for getting great pictures of the full moon in 2025
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