I always say that the best camera is the one I have with me. More often than not, that’s my smartphone. Today’s phones are capable of producing incredible images and video. The challenge usually isn’t image quality … it’s handling. Phones can be awkward to hold, difficult to stabilize and […]
Last month I featured jaguars from South America, and because of the popularity of big cats I decided to share some photos of another spotted cat, the cheetah, with which I have a long history dating back to 1979, the first year of my freelance career. The International Union for […]
by Hope Cruz In 2010, after days of working in the aftermath of Haiti’s earthquake, he caught sight of it in an instant, the lifeless body of a toddler in a red dress being lifted into the air as a dog mauled her body in the streets of Port-au-Prince. It […]
By Espen Helland On 2nd of June 2025, my partner Naomi and I set off on our gravel bikes from Armona, west of Turin in Northern Italy, with a goal of reaching northern Norway by the end of July for our flight back to Scotland. Though time was of the […]
Photo by Jacob Guy by Hope Cruz “The greatest images come when you stop chasing them and simply allow the moment to happen.” – Paul Nicklen Bella Zandoná is used to cold water. Antarctica is different. For a brief moment, everything feels exactly right. Bella looks out across the vast […]
If you’ve ever wished you had an extra pair of hands to hold lights, flashes, mics, monitors or other accessories exactly where you want them – without an assistant, extra stands or a jungle of gear – you’ll want to make friends with Frio. Born as the legendary “Best. Cold […]
Fourteen species of owls occur throughout Canada, and one of them, the great grey owl, is on the bucket list of most birdwatchers and wildlife photographers. Every winter, these phantoms of the forest move to the snow-choked edges of rural roadways from the Yukon Territory to western Quebec where they […]
When it comes to getting sharp, steady images – whether you’re shooting landscapes at dawn or portraits in low light – the tripod you choose becomes a creative partner. Vanguard makes a range of tripods that balance weight, stability, versatility and ease of use and today we’re diving into four […]
Winter has a way of transforming the world into something quieter, softer and surprisingly photogenic. A dusting of fresh snow can turn even the most forgettable corners into scenes worth stopping for. And when the Christmas lights flick on – sparkling, shimmering, throwing colour across the snow – everything feels […]
Christmas has always felt like a season made for film photography. The glow of tree lights, the softness of snowfall and the slower rhythm of winter all seem to nudge us toward taking our time. Shooting film during the holidays feels almost ceremonial – load the roll, wind the lever […]
