NASA Releases Thousands of Unseen Artemis II Photos
Artemis II was a massive scientific success for NASA, but it was also a victory for photography, as the still images shot by the crew have inspired and awed people all over the world.
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FAA Warns of Criminal Fines Up to $100,000 for Drones Near World Cup Stadiums
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has designated all FIFA World Cup stadiums and event spaces as strict “No Drone Zones” and says it will impose criminal fines of up to $100,000 for flying aerial devices near them.
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Photography Lessons From ‘The Lord of the Rings’
Just as Tolkien did in "The Lord of the Rings," photographers encompass cultural, historical, and personal viewpoints in their work. However, as in that book, a complex interaction exists between the photographer's intent and the viewer's interpretation of the image.
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What Event Photography Is Really Like Behind the Scenes
Early morning. Black t-shirt, dark blazer. I’m dragging heavy bags down from my apartment just outside Stockholm, heading to a taxi waiting outside. In twenty minutes, I’ll be at Stockholm Waterfront, where three intense days of shooting are about to begin. And I love it.
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The Hidden History of a British Female Photographer Turned Soviet Agent
A major new biography explores the life of Edith Tudor Hart, a pioneer photographer in 1930s London who became a Soviet secret agent and had a hand in the history of the notorious "Cambridge Five."
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Sunsets Are Bad for Your Landscape Photography
Now, my not-so-piping-hot take is more nuanced, but I still stand by that statement in the title. Because while stunning skies are what drew me to landscape photography, they’ve also held back my development and growth.
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Addressing ‘Creative Loneliness’
As much as I think that landscape photography is a lone pursuit, it often conflicts with the need for feedback about our work. Learning to take photos is one thing but learning to interact with others, to find connections and build a creative network is often overlooked, but just as vital.
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Should Photographers Even Actually Want More Megapixels?
Is it foolish to buy a camera with 40-plus megapixels? Photographers are still pushing for higher megapixel count, but that may be too many.
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Powerful Portraits Show Perpetrators and Victims of Rwandan Genocide Posing Together
The 1994 genocide in Rwanda was one of the most intimate and large-scale acts of violence of the 20th century. In just 100 days, between 800,000 and one million people were killed, mainly Tutsis but also Hutus. Perpetrators were neighbors, teachers, church leaders, even family members, who attacked face-to-face with machetes, clubs, and spears.
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Alfie Boxx Camera Promises an All-in-One Analog Photography Experience
Upstart British photography company Alfie Cameras is launching its next camera, the Alfie Boxx, in just a few weeks. The upcoming camera is an all-in-one analog camera experience, enabling photographers to capture and develop photos right in the camera itself.
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