Most photographers shoot in color and then fix their images in post-production afterward. But recently, I've been doing something much different: making images in black and white. Obviously, I'm using RAW and JPEG but I will only edit the RAWs later on if I really think that the scene could've been much better in color or if I know that I can make something that looks nicer to the eye. Since most photographers use the shot preview effect anyway instead of relying on the light meter, then consider shooting in black and white.

Photographers have been shooting for years in a very mindless way. Part of this has to do with how manufacturers have been telling you that they're technically superior to others. The result has been that it's created photographers who just don't think anymore or know how to use their brains to make photos. They're capturing instead of creating. And they're observing instead of imagining. So if you're using a mirrorless camera, here are some tips on how to shoot in a way that doesn't add to the brain rot.

Some cameras have a tendency to be loved by everyone, despite the decades that have passed since their launch. The Bronica ETRS is one such model that offers photographers the ability to shoot film rolls, and get the best of everything. In fact, it is a medium format film offering and a beloved entry-level option for removable, chemical “sensor” technology seen in the Zenza Bronica ETR cameras. If you are someone who is thinking of buying their first medium format, this is one option worth considering.

We get some version of this question a lot: should you buy the Retro Digital Presets or the Analog Film Presets Pack? They're both popular, and they both start from the same basic idea, recreating a specific, studied look instead of a generic filter, but they land in genuinely different places.

I'm not really a diplomatic person as much as I am an honest one: and I'm very happy that photographers are hacking their cameras using AI. The big manufacturers have been limiting functionality with their cameras and instead telling us all to go upgrade by paying thousands of dollars for a feature. I've gotten really sick of it, and I've been actively very vocal about it over the years. A few years ago, I called the OM system OM1 Mk II an expensive firmware update and I still stand by that claim. I feel the same with companies like Canon, who've taken away things like multiple exposure with RAW in-camera. Nikon even stopped offering broader support for their Creative Lighting system. Overall, I consider this to be an assault on photographers who genuinely try to make pictures and not content. It feels like feudalism, and not like real community building.

The Nikon 14-30mm f4 S lens is a wide-angle optic that is primarily meant to be used by landscape and architectural photographers. And in 2026, it's still a very decent option. Nikon has created wonderful lenses in recent years. Models such as the 50mm f1.8 S, the 24-70mm f2.8 S, or the Z 135mm f1.8 S Plena have each offered something distinct to users. However, the questions that people raise today are the efficiency and performance of lenses that are older than five years. This brings us to the Nikon 14-30mm f4 lens, which was the world's first filter-attachable ultra-wide zoom. If you are someone who relies on filters and needs wide-angle optics, then here is a look at how this lens can perform today.

Likes, follows, and reposts feel like proof a photograph worked. A decade-old quote from photographer Ronya Galka argues that chasing those numbers is exactly the wrong goal -- and it still holds up.

Panasonic Lumix cameras are no longer catering to 4/3rd users anymore, but also hybrid users who want the best of stills and videos. If you are someone who uses any camera from the series, here is a quick look at how long the device can really last. The answer may vary based on your use, and that is the case with every other camera brand. However, if you are someone who is yet to purchase some model, then let this article guide you in your search.

Modern cameras can fire off dozens of frames a second, which makes it tempting to just hold the shutter down and sort it out later. There's a real argument for doing the opposite.