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Chris Gampat
July 10, 2025

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Leica Reveals Finalists for the 45th Oskar Barnack Award

By Nilofer Khan

July 10, 2025

Leica is one of the companies that have nurtured not just the technical aspects of photography but also its artistic side. An example of this is the Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA), which recognizes the exceptional storytellers around the world. The company has finally announced the finalists of the 45th edition, whose powerful series will leave an impact on the viewers. The 12 finalists are both established photographers and newcomers, who have been chosen for their immense talent and keen eye. Here is a look at them.

Sony a7 IV Review Update: The Secret $25 Yearly Charge

By Alberto Lima

July 10, 2025

It’s been some time since we last took a serious look at the Sony a7IV, Sony’s “basic” camera. The camera has undergone some changes that some photographers may find particularly interesting. From new shooting modes to improved subject detection and workflow updates, it’s about time to give the Sony a7IV another look.

Top 4 Full-Frame Cameras for Wedding Photographers

By Nilofer Khan

July 10, 2025

Wedding photography is a high-stakes genre. Someone is trusting you with documenting their most important day, and you, as a photographer, have to get the best shots by hook or crook. This is why you need a reliable full-frame camera, with a high-speed autofocus, a great lens collection, and a reliable battery. So, here are a few options that you can use as your main camera for challenging wedding photography assignments. These devices will never let you down.

The Photo Tools Shaping a Generation of Young Men

By Chris Gampat

July 10, 2025

Throughout the lives of most adults reading this article, we've known capitalism to primarily target women and the hard-earned money they've made. To do that, they often make women feel awful about themselves so that they can sell solutions. But in the past two decades, we started to see that trend swing towards those identifying as men. I remember being very young when I saw an ad for the little blue pill. Awkwardly enough, I think I was watching television with my family -- in fact, I think it was the Super Bowl. My parents weren't ready to explain what the pill was to me, but I figured it out already. I was 11 years old, and I was very shocked that men couldn't last. "Would I suffer the same thing when I get older?" I wondered to myself, sitting on the couch with my peach fuzz barely coming in, yet knowing that I'd have to shave or that I'd otherwise be shamed at school for being too hairy. It's nothing compared to what young men are experiencing today.

Freewell Accessories Make the Leica Q3 43 Even Better

By Nilofer Khan

July 9, 2025

The Leica Q3 is an ideal high-end compact camera for professional photographers. The Q3 43, on the other hand, changes one's perspective, thanks to Leica's own 43mm lens. While the camera and the lens on their own may seem enough, they may not be. Some photographers may feel the need to put on a grip, while others want more contrast in their images. For this, Farewell, a company that creates exceptional filters, lenses, and grips, has announced a new set of accessories that Leica photographers can rely. Here is a quick look at them.

The 3 Best Wildlife Photography Lenses from Panasonic

By Nilofer Khan

July 9, 2025

Panasonic is an exceptional choice for many hybrid photographers. The cameras not only provide exceptional image quality but also offer LUTs, which give your images a cinematic appearance. While the sensors are quite exceptional, you also need lenses that can do justice to the company's features. This is particularly important in the case of wildlife photography, where every detail matters. Today, we look at a few telephoto lenses from Panasonic, which can help photographers in this genre.

The Canon R5 Beats the iPhone as Flickr’s Most Used Camera

By Nilofer Khan

July 9, 2025

There are only a few days when it may seem like the photo market is outperforming the cellphone market. This may be a small victory, but a win nonetheless. The year 2025 is one such time when the Canon R5 managed to beat Apple's iPhone in an unlikely way. In 2024, they came close but didn't quite get the victory. We never thought this day would ever come, but well, it is here now. Curious to know how it all happened? Here's what we're talking about.

Laowa 8-15mm f2.8 Fisheye Lens Review Update: So Close But So Far

By Chris Gampat

July 9, 2025

The Laowa 8-15mm f2.8 FF lens is one the most exciting lenses to be announced by the camera in years. I mean, come on? A fisheye zoom and it's got an f2.8 aperture? This lens, which I imagined would deliver in so many different ways, left me with milk when I asked for cream. To that end, I have to say that I'm a bit disappointed.

RapidRaw – An Open Source Alternative To Adobe Lightroom

By Feroz Khan

July 9, 2025

Adobe Lightroom is a resource hog. It has been for nearly a decade, to the best of my recollection. It didn't matter what spec-ed out Mac or Windows system I had; even seemingly basic touchups to photos, especially raw ones, would cause my RAM usage to spike. Don't even get me started on what happens when you try to bulk export images. I once had to even cold boot my system when I accidentally turned on face recognition for the first time; the system fans began revving so crazily, I thought the whole thing would blow up.