All articles tagged with #photography
Photographer Leonard Jefferson, who captured Tupac Shakur beside Suge Knight just before the Las Vegas shooting, speaks amid Keffe D’s murder trial, recounting how he took the famous photo, was briefly detained at the scene, and notes plans for a short film about the moment.
Guardian's Readers' Best Photographs gallery invites readers to submit their images; the piece showcases a wide range of shots—including a hare camouflaged in the grass, a composite eclipse progression, a Gaia sculpture, alpacas in Ireland, and a sunset at Tomales Bay—highlighting wildlife, landscapes, and everyday moments captured by readers around the world.
BuzzFeed highlights 20 famous landmarks photographed from unusual angles, turning familiar icons like the Eiffel Tower, Hollywood sign, and Statue of Liberty into fresh, offbeat views and inviting readers to share their own takes.
New Zealand-based astrophotographer Tom Rae rappelled about 100 meters into a glow‑worm–lit cave to capture a long‑exposure, star‑tracked night‑sky panorama that won first place in the Capture the Dark 2026 contest's Creatures of the Night category; the shot was filmed, and Rae spoke of challenging humidity and cave lighting.
A project called Camera Things introduces a sliding, rubber-band–driven shutter for a 3D-printed half-frame camera, enabling variable exposure by partially opening the shutter; the files aren’t released yet, but skilled CAD designers could replicate the concept.
An opinion piece criticizes two AI-generated marketing efforts for cameras: Xtra’s Muse gimbal campaign and Ricoh GR Europe’s AI-written night photography post. The author argues that selling cameras with ‘slop’ created by AI undercuts the product’s creative essence, offers real demos instead of synthetic footage, and questions the ethics and transparency of AI marketing. The piece notes regional differences in acceptance of AI in marketing and calls for authentic, credited work rather than fake visuals to truly showcase what cameras can do.
Google’s Pixel 11 introduces Camera Looks, a suite of pre-capture photo styles (Editorial, Velvet, Classic, Digi, Black Tie, Minimal) that let users tailor how images are processed before capture, moving beyond simple filters. The feature mirrors Apple’s Photographic Styles and could push Apple to expand its own options, with the piece arguing for a coveted “Minimal” style to preserve a more authentic look.
Smartphones have improved, but dedicated digital cameras remain worthwhile in 2026 for better image quality, greater creative control, and a rewarding hobby. Options span budgets—from affordable fixed-lens compacts to high-end mirrorless systems—thanks to larger sensors and interchangeable lenses, though higher costs and a more involved editing workflow are considerations.
A Washington Post meteorologist explains the painstaking process of photographing the sun’s corona during a total solar eclipse, detailing his Spain-based prep and a multi-exposure composite that captures coronal loops and prominences while preserving a lifelike view.
A veteran New York Times photographer, Doug Mills, says he unknowingly captured a staged moment when Trump exited Air Force One in the UK after a covert transfer from a catering-truck decoy during a NATO trip; Mills only learned the truth later, noting the move was kept secret for security.
Photographer Ben Marcin spent 16 years documenting Baltimore’s abandoned homes and makeshift camps, from crumbling inner-city row houses to rural sites on the Eastern Shore. His debut photobook, The Holdouts, frames a quiet narrative of time, isolation, and home, choosing not to photograph residents to preserve mystery and context as former properties resist change rather than being overtly turned into real estate developments.
A curated set of standout images from the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse, captured across Spain, Greenland, and beyond, featuring work by Ruiyu Zhang, AJ Smadi, Bill Ingalls, Aditya Madhavan, Juan Carlos Muñoz, Reuben Wu, and Andrew McCarthy, plus dramatic aerial and paramotor shots; the piece highlights NASA APOD features and provides links to related coverage, while noting Daily Kos’ fundraising appeal.
Europe’s first total solar eclipse in decades occurred on Aug 12, 2026, with the path of totality crossing Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal. Spain witnessed its mainland’s first total eclipse since 1905. Photographers shared striking images—including moments over historic sites like Burgos’ Frías Castle—and videos across social media, highlighting the continent’s rare celestial event.
DarkSky International announced the Capture the Dark 2026 winners, a record-setting nighttime photography contest with 31 winning images across nine categories from photographers in more than 30 countries, highlighting the beauty of dark skies while underscoring the increasing impact of light pollution.
Google’s new Camera Looks photo styles produce a distinct, non‑“ smartphone” look by processing image data at the sensor level, but the feature is currently limited to the Pixel 11 lineup with Google saying updates are only on the latest devices for now, leaving open the possibility of later support for older Pixel phones.