by Nilofer Khan
April 13, 2026

Canon has been working on multiple patents in recent weeks, which reveal lenses that range from wide angles to standard telephoto prime. While there is no confirmation of what may come next, a new report reveals that the company may introduce a super telephoto lens soon. What could it be? Let's have a look.

by Chris Gampat
April 13, 2026

In 2016, I reviewed the Sony a99 II -- and I really fell in love with the camera. It was the last good use of the Minolta A-Mount and it really felt like something special at the time. Packed with just enough technology to really give photographers what they needed to make great photographs, it helped Sony step on Canon and Nikon like the conquered victims of the Goddess Kali. To this day, it's probably the only Sony camera besides the Rx1 series that has really held its value.

by Chris Gampat
April 13, 2026

Urban Geometry is founded on the ideas of Bresson. But to master it, you need to evolve as a photographer and an artist.

by Chris Gampat
April 13, 2026

Today, Westcott is announcing something kind of weird. The company that's released lights which are more or less rebranded Chinese lights for a while has also decided now get into the small manual flash options with the new Westcott S18. It's a flash that doesn't have high speed sync and has a Guide Number 16 (ISO 100) power output. And honestly, if you're seeing any crazy videos about it, I'd be a little bit sus.

by Nilofer Khan
April 12, 2026

Landscape photographers often go after a lens that allows them to squeeze as much detail as possible. One of the reasons being that you need to see the vast vistas as they were witnessed by the photographer themselves. With more and more young photographers looking to buy an alternative lens that does not burn a hole in their pocket, there are many third-party chinese lens brands who are doing what they can to cater. Here's a look at one such lens from Laowa, which is perfect for many serious enthusiasts.

by Chris Gampat
April 12, 2026

Leading lines: they're one of the first things that every photographer learns about when it comes to shooting images in school. If you learned online and without format training, then you probably studied the rule of thirds first. But when you're looking at a photo, one of the best ways ro artfully create an image that photographers have traditionally been taught is by using leading lines. Call it a rule that needs to be broken, it's still a very effective one that when done correctly, can trump pretty much any other rule out there with the exception of using text in an image. For many years, black and white photography was the way to go. But when color came around, things changed quite a bit.So let's explore leading lines and black and white photography.

by Nilofer Khan
April 12, 2026

When it comes to choosing the best mirrorless cameras, Sony is one name that often pops up. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned photographer, Sony has a vast range of offerings for your varying needs. The a7 series, for instance, has multiple cameras that are better suited for people of different backgrounds. The a7R, being the one with most megapixels, is loved by professionals. And, it appears that the series updated device will even outrun the a1 II.

by Feroz Khan
April 11, 2026

Image file sizes are getting larger, the number of photos in each photo session is getting more thanks to higher burst speeds, and hard drives are getting filled up as a result. All of this leads to longer editing and post-processing times. Using AI in a good way for your benefit, is the new Assisted Culling tool in Adobe Lightroom Classic, to help you speed up your photo editing.

by Chris Gampat
April 11, 2026

Remember when Jeff Bezos laid off a bunch of working photographers? We do. And we're working to move more and more away from his grip. We're one of the only publications working to help you make images that AI can't really create. In 2025, I started to do things that otherwise would seem crazy for a publisher of a niche photography online magazine to do. For starters, this year, the Phoblographer may actually make a printed magazine again. But in addition to that, we didn't sell any ads to the big camera manufacturers. It really showed me that if everyone even gave $1 to read FOR THE YEAR, we'd make enough money to be able to grow and sustain the site for a very, very long time. But that's really tough to ask. Eventually, I'd like to site to move away from needing and relying on banner-ads. Instead, I want the site to go fully super-affordable subscription eventually.