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Essential Settings to Check When You Get a New Camera
Feb 4, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Learn the essential settings to check when you get a new camera, from date and time to autofocus, ISO, white balance, and image stabilization.
Used Cameras See Surge in Demand as Photographers Seek Affordable, Sustainable Gear
Feb 4, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Photographers worldwide are turning to secondhand cameras and lenses, driven by affordability and sustainability, according to MPB data.
Misty Copeland Ballet Photos Reveal Vulnerability and Quiet Moments Behind Legendary Career
Feb 4, 2026
Dunja Đuđić
A new exhibition at Leica Gallery New York brings ballet into focus. But it’s not a grand stage spectacle as we know it, it’s something…
NASA’s TESS Tracks Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS in Its Final Act
Feb 4, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Interstellar objects move through our solar system at extreme speeds. They follow unbound trajectories. And they leave forever. When comet 3I/ATLAS entered the inner solar…
Install GIMP on a Smartphone! A Portable Digital Darkroom in Your Pocket
Feb 4, 2026
David Prochnow
Are you sick of subscriptions? Tired of never really owning any of your software? Thank goodness for software, like GIMP, that deliver a free, open-source…
Sky-Watcher Skymax 200DX Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope Launched
Feb 3, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
High-resolution amateur astronomy has always balanced two competing goals. Observers want large apertures and long focal lengths for detail. At the same time, they want…
Toy Cameras Aren’t Serious Gear. That’s the Point.
Feb 3, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Discover why digital toy cameras like Kodak’s Charmera are loved by photographers despite low image quality. Learn the pros, cons, and creative benefits of shooting with playful, minimalist gear.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 People’s Choice Now Open: Cast Your Vote
Feb 3, 2026
Dunja Đuđić
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year wants you, yeah – you, to cast your vote. Nuveen People’s Choice Award 2026 is officially open, so now…
How to Build Your Own Photography Posing Box for Less Than $100
Feb 3, 2026
Darlene Lleno
This step-by-step guide shows you how to build a photography posing box for under $100 using MDF boards, wood glue, and basic tools. The DIY photography posing box supports 200+ pounds and works perfectly for portrait sessions, product photography, and studio shoots.
Godox X3 Pro Offers Photographers Off-Camera Flash with Little Compromises
Feb 3, 2026
Alberto Lima
One of the most critical skills a photographer can learn is using both on-camera and off-camera flash. For many, on-camera flash is a straightforward affair – you buy a compatible flashgun, slap it on, and you learn how it works with your camera. Off-camera flash, by contrast, requires a bit more equipment and, by extension, more investment. That’s where the Godox X3 Pro flash trigger comes in: priced around $100 USD, it lets you pair various Godox flashguns and strobes with your camera system. But does it skimp on functionality?