The 2025 Astrophotography Prize Explores the Wonders of Deep Space

The 2025 Astrophotography Prize has revealed its field of winners, a competition dedicated to the "education and the continual improvement of astrophotography."

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The Untold Story of the Famous Marilyn Monroe Skirt Blowing Photo

A photographer has revealed the little-known story behind the iconic image of Marilyn Monroe standing on a New York subway grate with the air from below lifting her skirt.

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Sony’s New 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM Is Its Best Macro Lens Ever

Sony has announced its first G Master lens dedicated to macro photography, the Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro G Master OSS. It arrives a decade after Sony's 90mm f/2.8 G Macro OSS, a lens celebrated for its excellent sharpness and close-focusing capabilities. Sony's new lens promises to be superior in every meaningful way and aims to be the best macro lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, period.

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‘Life’ Photographer’s Archive and $1M Donated to Center for Creative Photography

The Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona has received the archive of renowned Life magazine photographer Benn Mitchell, as well as a $1 million gift.

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DxO FilmPack 8 Takes Your Favorite Photos Back Through Time

French photography software company DxO has announced FilmPack 8, the latest version of its premier film emulation software. The updated app introduces Time Warp mode, an interactive way to explore the rich history of photography, along with new film rendering options.

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Photographer Tells Story Behind Powerful Image of Man Calmly Facing Super Typhoon

Last week in China, a press photographer's powerful image of a man calmly facing enormous waves whipped up by Super Typhoon Ragasa in Hong Kong went viral across the country.

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The World’s First Orchestra Played Entirely by AI Surveillance Cameras

A team of engineers transformed video surveillance cameras into musical instruments, creating the world’s first orchestra made entirely of cameras.

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Trial Opens into Death of Sports Photographer Killed by Runaway Bike

A trial is underway over the death of a sports photographer who was killed by a runaway bike while covering a motorcycle racing competition.

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Beautiful Dutch Village That is Magnet for Photographers to Start Charging Tourist Fee

The picturesque Dutch neighborhood of Zaanse Schans near Amsterdam will start charging tourists after a record 2.6 million people visited the small area last year.

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Once-in-a-Lifetime Bird in Flight Eclipse Photo Wins Bird Photographer of the Year

Photographers worldwide entered over 25,000 images into this year's Bird Photographer of the Year competition, and Canadian wildlife and nature photographer Liron Gertsman took the grand prize and £3,000 in cash for his incredible portrait of a frigatebird silhouetted against last year's total solar eclipse.

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