Photography Tips

The 1839 Awards has announced the winners of its annual Photographer of the Year contest, celebrating exceptional, creative photography across multiple categories. Photographers from nearly 80 different countries entered the 2026 edition. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard's new documentary about Richard Avedon, succinctly titled just Avedon, has arrived on Netflix, and is being lauded by critics. Early indications suggest it's a must-watch, especially for photography fans. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Red Bull Rampage is one of the most demanding events in mountain biking, but the challenge isn't limited to the riders. Photographers covering the competition must navigate steep, unforgiving terrain while carrying heavy equipment, often with only one opportunity to capture a defining moment. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

I ’ve photographed campaigns in some pretty unusual places over the years, from the highlands of Ethiopia to the plains of Iraq, and I've been fortunate to be part of projects that were both challenging and incredibly rewarding. Somewhere along the way, I got used to the idea that the complicated jobs would probably involve an airplane, a passport, unpredictable weather or some combination of all four. So when an 12-day studio project for Tempur-Pedic and Tempur-Sealy came across my desk, I … [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

NASA's longtime Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere tomorrow, November 4. While most of the telescope will burn up as it careens through the atmosphere, NASA says it expects some components to survive and potentially even cause harm, although that outcome is exceedingly unlikely. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Whitehaven is a picturesque town on the Cumbrian coast of England, not too far from the breathtaking Lake District National Park. It's a magnet for photographers who want to capture its harbor, which can be traced back to 1517 and was once raided by John Paul Jones during the American Revolutionary War. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel