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The Grand Tour: photographing antiquities
Aug 16, 2017
Written by
Keith Wilson
Camera technology may have come a long way since the early days of photography inspired travellers to capture the world on film. But when it comes to photographing ancient sites, we can still learn a lot from the old masters
Under the sea
Jul 24, 2017
Written by
Keith Wilson
There’s a world of visual wonder beneath the waves but it requires equipment, knowledge and an awareness of the environment to properly capture
Film Stars
Jun 19, 2017
Written by
Keith Wilson
Who in their right mind wants to shoot with film in this day and age? In fact, film photography is becoming popular again, especially with professionals looking for new dimensions and natural, saturated tones. Film, it seems, is ‘cool’
Landscape Photographer of the Year 2017 – Open for entries
Jun 08, 2017
Written by
Geographical
Calling photographers passionate about capturing and sharing great images of Britain’s dramatic and varied landscape!
Celebrating a decade of award-winning environmental photography
May 23, 2017
Written by
Nina Janmaat
For the past ten years, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management has provided photographers with a platform to express in artistic, but impactful ways the real issues facing the world today
On the Tiger Trail
May 22, 2017
Written by
Keith Wilson
Less than 4,000 tigers remain in the wild, so it is hardly surprising that the recent discovery of the small breeding population of Indochinese tigers in eastern Thailand was described as ‘nothing short of miraculous’. For photographers, capturing this apex…
Royal Photographic Society call for bursary entries
Apr 28, 2017
Written by
Freddie Stewart
What do Ethiopia’s ‘church forests’, the incipient HS2 high-speed rail project, and the plastic ephemera deposited by the 2011 Japanese tsunami have in common? The answer is that they were all the subject of projects carried out by winners of…
The Camera in your Pocket
Apr 17, 2017
Written by
Keith Wilson
Today, the camera is regarded as an essential smartphone feature. But it was only in the previous decade that the developments we now take for granted were first conceived
A Constant Changing Shore
Mar 20, 2017
Written by
Keith Wilson
This winter has seen frequent storms and flooding hitting many coastal areas of the British Isles. While some will feel these are less than ideal conditions for stepping out with the camera, in fact there are many creative possibilities for photography
The Wider View
Feb 15, 2017
Written by
Keith Wilson
Wide-angle photography is perhaps the best way to recreate the natural human eye’s field-of-vision. But you’ll need specialist equipment and expertise to really do the images justice
Outdoor Photographer of the Year – Category winners announced
Jan 17, 2017
Written by
Geographical
17,000 photographs from over 50 countries have been whittled down to the eight category winners as the prestigious competition enters its sixth year
Flight of the Drones
Dec 26, 2016
Written by
Keith Wilson
Camera drones are changing the photography landscape, but despite the ease-of-use and stunning possibilities, their use does not come without some elements of risk
Winter wonderland
Dec 19, 2016
Written by
Keith Wilson
This winter, have your gear ready and check the weather regularly. With the right forecast, a day of winter shooting can be one of the most rewarding of the year, as well as the rarest of experiences
Catching the light – how to take a cover-worthy photograph
Nov 25, 2016
Written by
Simon Anderson
Photographer Simon Anderson tells Geographical about the process of capturing our December issue’s spectacular cover image of the Brighton Pavilion...
Never forget: photographing elephants
Nov 08, 2016
Written by
Keith Wilson
For many, elephants are an integral part of the African landscape, a grand symbol of the natural wonders that make the continent such a favourite destination for the wildlife photographer
The changing face of birdwatching
Oct 26, 2016
Written by
Paul Jepson
British birdwatching is undergoing a transformation: in the last decade telescope-carrying birders have been joined by growing numbers of long-lens bird-photographers. Paul Jepson, from the School of Geography and the Environment at the University of Oxford, finds that a new…
Waders on the Shore
Oct 17, 2016
Written by
Keith Wilson
With hundreds of islands and thousands of miles of beaches, marshes, estuaries, and firths, the British Isles are home to large populations of photogenic birds known as waders
Trees of Life
Aug 15, 2016
Written by
Keith Wilson
As the most common tree species in the UK, the English oak holds both a venerable and symbolic place in the nation’s landscape and heritage
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