Inspiration Archives

Someone Got Doom Running on a Hasselblad. Of Course They Did.

Oct 9, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

A software researcher has got Doom running on the Hasselblad X2D, bringing the classic shooter to a 100-megapixel medium format camera.

What Happens When You Stop Upgrading Your Camera?

Oct 8, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

What happens when you stop upgrading your camera? Photographer Omar Gonzalez questions if newer gear really makes you a better photographer.

© GDT EWPY 2026, Rewilding Europe Award, Jan Wieczorek

Urban Beavers Photo Wins GDT’s 2026 Rewilding Europe Award

Oct 6, 2026 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Jan Wieczorek from Poland has won the 2026 Rewilding Europe Award with a nighttime photograph of urban beavers living alongside apartment blocks in Olsztyn., a…

AI Could Make Photography More Competitive for Everyone

Oct 2, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

AI could eventually automate parts of photography, but wedding photographer Luke Cleland argues that easier access to education and technology may create a more immediate problem by making the industry more competitive.

Comedy Wildlife 2026 Finalists Are Here, and They Include a Caiman in a Wig. Yes, you Read that Right

Oct 1, 2026 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

There are a handful of things I can count on to reliably improve my day, and the annual Comedy Wildlife announcement is definitely on that…

Capturing the Entire Messier Catalogue of 110 Deep Sky Objects: An Interview

Oct 1, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Capturing a deep-sky target takes a lot of effort. You plan for the image, wait for clear skies, set up your equipment, and capture many…

Photographer Captures Three Faces of the Moon in a Single Night

Sep 22, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

When you look at the moon on a full moon night, do you notice any changes? While a lot of changes are not apparent to…

A northern gannet seems to burst through the sun as it pierces down through the water. The handsome northern gannets lead a dualistic existence. In the nest, their newborn is carefully nurtured, and a couple’s bond is reinforced by pointing sharp beaks to the sky as they tenderly stroke their white necks together. In flight, hunting mode takes over, and piercing yellow eyes, fringed with blue circles, scour the sea for prey. Their long wingspan and streamlined bodies make flying look effortless, gliding along with just the occasional pulse of their wings. When fish are spotted, the gannets fly into the wind and stretch out their wings as brakes, precisely adjusting their position in relation to their quarry. Moments later, with wings tucked in tightly, the gannet shape-shifts into a pointed torpedo, diving into the water at speeds of up to 86 km/ph. Even Olympic divers will not exceed 60km/ph, and these seabirds are specially adapted for the impact: muscles along the neck lock their vertebrae into place and air sacs in the face and chest act as airbags. Even their nostrils are evolved for this aquatic existence, located internally to prevent water ingress during fishing dives. Shetland, Scotland note: discarded fish used as bait

Dynamic Photo of Gannet Bursting From the Sea Wins Bird Photographer of the Year 2026

Sep 22, 2026 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

The winners of Bird Photographer of the Year 2026 are in, and the top prize went to a photo that doesn’t look like a bird…

Microscopic Video Revealing a Rare Lung Disease Wins Nikon Small World in Motion 2026

Sep 18, 2026 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

The day I anxiously wait for every year has come: Nikon Small World in Motion has announced its 2026 winners. And like every year, the…

Celestial “Shark” wins ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 18

Sep 17, 2026 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the winners of the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 18, and the 2026 overall winner is a dark…