Inspiration

Why Your Photos Still Feel Flat, Even When Everything Is Right

Sep 3, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

Why do some technically good photos still feel flat? Learn how light, anticipation, composition and one extra element can make your photos more engaging.



The Uncomfortable Trick That Could Make You a Better Photographer

Sep 2, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

Want to become a better photographer? Try these uncomfortable photography exercises designed to break habits, challenge your eye and improve your skills.



2026 Audubon Photography Awards Winners Announced

Sep 2, 2026 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

The National Audubon Society has announced the winners of the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards, now in its seventeenth year. Judges once again awarded prizes to…



What Do You Really Need to Become a Photographer?

Sep 1, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

What do you really need to become a photographer? Learn about the equipment, skills, education, portfolio and practical experience you need.



Totality from 50,000 Feet: NASA Pilots Chased the Solar Eclipse

Sep 1, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Millions of people enjoyed and photographed the Total solar eclipse on August 12. For NASA, however, it was a chance to do some science! NASA…



Seven Habits That Will Change Your Life as a Photographer

Sep 1, 2026 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Not every habit that shapes your photography happens behind a camera. In fact, many of them have nothing to do with gear, technique, or editing….



Are Your Old Photos Worth Money? Here’s What Collectors Look For

Aug 31, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

Are your old photographs worth money? Learn what makes vintage and antique photos valuable, from rarity and history to the photographer and condition.



The Best Reason to Buy a Camera Has Nothing to Do With Image Quality

Aug 27, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

Why buy a camera when your phone already takes great photos? Photographer Teo Crawford argues that enjoying the process can make you shoot more.



Is Spirit Photography Real? The Strange History and Tricks Behind Ghost Photos

Aug 27, 2026 Leonard Skapp

Spirit photography is one of the strangest chapters in photographic history. For more than a century, photographers have produced images that appear to show ghosts,…



A Partial Lunar Eclipse is coming up on August 27: How to Photograph It

Aug 27, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Just a couple of weeks after the August 12 solar eclipse, a deep partial lunar eclipse will take place on August 27–28, 2026, giving skywatchers…