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Ready for a close-up: macro photography
Feb 17, 2020
Written by
Keith Wilson
Whatever your subject, looking through a macro lens provides an entirely different way of seeing the world, says Keith Wilson
In photos: Andreas Kay’s spectacular bugs
Jan 31, 2020
Written by
geographical
German physicist, biologist and photographer, Andreas Kay was based in Ecuador and chronicled the country’s amazing array of small creatures, creating a 28,000-image strong photographic collection. Diagnosed with glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, Kay, 59, …
Earth Photo competition 2020: call for entries now open
Jan 31, 2020
Written by
Geographical
Prestigious photography competition returns for a third year
The art of remote controlled photography
Jan 22, 2020
Written by
Keith Wilson
Capturing the perfect shot sometimes means not having the camera operator present. Luckily, advances in camera traps and drone technology are making remote photography more and more viable, says Keith Wilson
Action photography: shooting on the move
Dec 31, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
When it comes to shooting a moving subject, most photographers fall into one of two camps: ‘snipers’ or ‘machine gunners’. But is one better than the other, asks Keith Wilson?
How to take breathtaking images of the world’s fragile forests
Nov 20, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
Will 2019 go down as the year that the world finally took meaningful action to protect rainforests to the preservation of life on Earth? And can photographers help this cause by producing breathtaking images of forests around the world, asks…
Gallery: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019
Oct 16, 2019
Written by
Geographical
Prepare to be inspired, startled and filled with awe in equal measure – the Natural History Museum’s annual contest is back with another set of the very best nature photography the world’s shutterbugs have to offer
Gallery: The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2019
Oct 01, 2019
Written by
Geographical
This year’s winning environmental photographs show the impacts of the growing climate crisis across the world
The lessons to be learnt from just one photo a day
Sep 11, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
The move away from film has meant more pictures being taken at more times than ever before – but does that always result in better photography? Is there something to be learnt from setting yourself limits, asks Keith Wilson
Perfecting desert photography
Aug 14, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
With guaranteed sunshine, bright blue skies and not a hint of air pollution, inland deserts provide some of the best and clearest natural light to be found anywhere on Earth, an ideal lure for photographers, says Keith Wilson
Reportage and street photography
Jul 31, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
With a camera in everyone’s pocket, the once rarified world of reportage photography has been dramatically opened up. As news media scrambles to adjust to ‘citizen journalism’, there are still practices that can help the cream rise to the top,…
Removing landmines in Sinjar, Iraq
Jun 28, 2019
Written by
Geographical
In a series of photographs from his recent trip to Sinjar in northern Iraq, photojournalist Sean Sutton captures the work being done to clear the area of thousands of landmines and other explosive hazards, leftover from Isis occupation and the…
Flat Earth photography: big sky country
Jun 18, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
Flat and level landscapes might not have much to offer in terms of dynamism and impact, but there’s a lot to unearth if you know how to look
2019 National Zoo & Aquarium Photo Award winners announced
Jun 11, 2019
Written by
Luke Weir
Winning entries include meerkats, zebra sharks and courting nudibranches
Chalking-up: photographing the white cliffs
May 24, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
The British Isles are packed with natural landmarks that serve as iconic references for national tourism campaigns and picturesque settings for feature films, none more so than our stunning chalk landscapes, says Keith Wilson
Sony Award winners heading out on tour
May 21, 2019
Written by
Luke Weir
The prestigious photography awards to go on display in some of the world’s top-ranked hotels
Photographing mountains in Spring
Apr 12, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
Mountains provide a dramatic sight at the best of times, and no time is better than early spring, says Keith Wilson
The ideas of March
Mar 13, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
March traditionally heralds the beginning of spring, a time of great change in the natural world, and great opportunities for the budding nature photographer, says Keith Wilson
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