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The Hidden History of a British Female Photographer Turned Soviet Agent

3 May 2026 at 11:00

A black and white photo shows a woman with a camera and a man in a trench coat and hat, reflected in a mirror with "37%" written on it, in an urban setting.

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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  • Addressing ‘Creative Loneliness’ Bruce Percy
    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. [Read More]
     

Addressing ‘Creative Loneliness’

2 May 2026 at 13:15

A dramatic, dark landscape with rocky hills and a prominent jagged peak in the background. Foreground features scattered stones on a stark, shadowy plain under a moody, cloudy sky with light breaking through.

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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Powerful Portraits Show Perpetrators and Victims of Rwandan Genocide Posing Together

2 May 2026 at 11:00

A man and woman sit side by side on a wooden bench indoors, holding hands. The woman wears a pink headscarf and patterned dress, while the man wears a green shirt and blue pants. Several piglets walk on the floor near them.

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

1 May 2026 at 20:15

A vintage wooden camera sits on a metal surface outdoors, with film holders next to it. In the background, there is a large metal arch structure and modern buildings, under a cloudy sky.

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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  • Photographers Need to Stop Worshiping Dynamic Range Matt Williams
    Photography has always had a weakness for metrics, but dynamic range has taken on a peculiar authority in the digital era. It is treated not just as a specification, but as a verdict. Cameras are ranked, dismissed, or praised based on differences of less than a stop, as if such a number alone could determine the quality of an image. [Read More]
     

Photographers Need to Stop Worshiping Dynamic Range

1 May 2026 at 18:43

Snow-covered trees and a frosty landscape are reflected in a calm, clear lake, with a tall, snow-capped mountain in the background under a bright blue sky.

Photography has always had a weakness for metrics, but dynamic range has taken on a peculiar authority in the digital era. It is treated not just as a specification, but as a verdict. Cameras are ranked, dismissed, or praised based on differences of less than a stop, as if such a number alone could determine the quality of an image.

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  • Photographer Builds His Own Tethering App to Solve Subscription Fatigue Kate Garibaldi
    For more than a decade, commercial photographer and retoucher John Barnard has worked across high-end campaigns for brands including Nike, Apple, Restoration Hardware, and Pottery Barn. But after 15 years in the industry, what ultimately pushed him to build his own software wasn’t a creative breakthrough or a business pivot. It was a broken tethering connection on set. [Read More]
     

Photographer Builds His Own Tethering App to Solve Subscription Fatigue

1 May 2026 at 18:41

A computer screen displays photography software with a medium format camera as the subject. The interface shows camera controls, settings, and a filmstrip of preview images at the bottom.

For more than a decade, commercial photographer and retoucher John Barnard has worked across high-end campaigns for brands including Nike, Apple, Restoration Hardware, and Pottery Barn. But after 15 years in the industry, what ultimately pushed him to build his own software wasn’t a creative breakthrough or a business pivot. It was a broken tethering connection on set.

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Big Discounts on Every Kind of Camera Bag for Photographers

1 May 2026 at 16:49

A collage of five different camera bags and cases, including backpacks, messenger bags, a hard case, and an open padded bag with adjustable compartments, displayed against a blurred, colorful background.

Spring often brings a shift in how photographers move. There's more travel, more location work, and a renewed focus on portability. With that comes the need for camera bags that match different shooting styles, whether that’s lightweight everyday carry or fully protected transport for larger, pricier kits.

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A Look at One of the Most Beautiful Cameras Hasselblad Ever Released

1 May 2026 at 16:21

A vintage medium format camera with a large lens and waist-level viewfinder sits on a dark surface against a softly lit background.

Every so often, Hasselblad takes to its YouTube channel to showcase a legendary product from its distant past. The latest classic camera to get the modern video treatment is an absolute beauty, the Hasselblad 500 EL/M "20 Years in Space" edition. Released way back in 1982, it is arguably Hasselblad's coolest camera ever.

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Meta Threatens to Shut Down Its Apps in New Mexico Over Child Safety Court Case

1 May 2026 at 14:27

A hand holds a smartphone displaying the Meta logo, with blurred logos of WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram shown on a colorful screen in the background.

Meta has threatened to shut down Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp in New Mexico amid a child safety court battle, as state prosecutors push for fundamental changes to the company’s social media platforms.

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Trail Cameras Capture First Cougar Kittens in Minnesota in Over 100 Years

1 May 2026 at 13:16

Two young cougars walk through a forested area with brown leaves and patches of fur on the ground. One cougar steps forward near a tree while the other stands behind, watching. A "Voyageurs Wolf Project" logo is visible in the corner.

Trail cameras captured incredibly rare footage of cougar kittens in Minnesota -- the first confirmed evidence in more than a century that cougars are reproducing in the state.

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