Photography Is No Longer Evidence of Anything

For weeks now, the world has been awash in conspiracy theories spurred by weird artifacts in a photographic image of the missing Princess of Wales that she eventually admitted had been edited. Some of them got pretty crazy, ranging from a cover-up of Kate’s alleged death, to a theory that the Royal Family were reptilian … Read more

Colin Greenwood to Publish Book of Radiohead Photography and Essays

Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood has announced a photography book on the band. Out October 15, How to Disappear: A Portrait of Radiohead documents the band recording, performing, and just hanging out, between 2003 and 2016—what Greenwood calls “our middle years: all the joy and doubt and confidence and uncertainty we would oscillate between.” The books … Read more

The Best Instax Cameras and Printers (2024): Film Types, Tips, and More

Fujifilm introduced a new app with the Mini 12 called Instax Up (Android, iOS). The key function is that it will “scan” (photograph) your Instax prints, allowing you to store and share them online. If you have photos in any other Instax apps, you can import them to Instax Up so everything is in one … Read more

‘Photographer’ Isn’t About Photography at All

Each episode starts with a specific assignment and then goes deeper into the personal lives of the photographer. Mental health is a frequent topic. Love, too: love of family, the ocean, the thrill. Love for that exact moment when they know they got the shot, a feeling I’ve experienced vicariously often. Photographer’s mission, really, isn’t … Read more

The Kate Middleton Photo’s Most Glaring Photoshop Mistakes

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, needs to brush up on her Photoshop skills, apparently. Over the weekend, the royal family released the first image of Middleton since her abdominal surgery in January. As the photo of her and her three smiling children started to circulate online, the Associated Press and other wire services issued … Read more

12 Best Instant Cameras (2024): Instax, Lomography, Polaroid

smartphone cameras have only gotten better with time, but there’s an impermanence to digital photos that simply can’t compete with instant, physical photos, like the Polaroid pictures of old. There’s a wealth of printing cameras on the market from manufacturers like Fujifilm, Polaroid Originals, Lomography, and even Leica. We’ve also checked out a few printers … Read more

Best Tripod for Photography and Video in 2024

$530 at B&H Best all-round tripod 3 Legged Thing Bucky View details $290 at Amazon Exceptionally light weight travel tripod Benro Rhino carbon-fiber tripod with VX20 ball head View details $250 at Best Buy Affordable video tripod for budding filmmakers Manfrotto BeFree 3-Way Live View details $380 at Amazon Superb lightweight tripod for travelers Peak … Read more

The 9 Best Mirrorless Cameras (2024): Full-Frame, APS-C, and More

You know what’s the least important part of taking a great photo? Gear. The vision you have and the work you put into realizing it are far more critical. That’s not to say gear doesn’t matter, just that it’s best used in service of something larger. That’s why this guide doesn’t get too deep into … Read more

HP’s Portable Photobooth Is A Must-Have for Parties

The LED display part of the HP Sprocket Photobooth.Image: HP HP has finally given us what we’ve wanted for so long. A photo booth that is 1) portable and 2) doesn’t make you spend a fortune trying to get good shots. The HP Sprocket Photobooth unveiled at CES 2024 could be the next cool thing … Read more