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Photograph of a chameleon in a sandstorm

The most-used cameras by Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlistees? Two Nikon DSLRs

By Jon Stapley Published

These spectacular shortlisted images for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition show that there's life in the DSLR yet!

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Red moon during lunar eclipse

How to photograph the lunar eclipse blood moon on August 27-28

By Timothy Coleman Published

North and South America are ideally placed for the 96.2% partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28, while viewers across Europe should see the height of the eclipse just before moonset and dawn.

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A damaged groyne on a UK beach, the high tide is smashing into it, with the moving water blurred using a long exposure photography technique

I shot this stunning long-exposure seascape on my 3-year-old Pixel — here's how

By Timothy Coleman Published

Long exposure is a popular technique among keen photographers, and Google Pixel offers a simplified mode in its camera app that creates the same effect.

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Black and white photo of the late David Hockney creating a 'joiner' photographic collage of the National Museum of Photography

Here's how Polaroids awakened legendary artist David Hockney to the possibilities of photography

By Jon Stapley Published

Hockney's cubism-inspired collages of dozens of Polaroid images are the perfect way to celebrate World Photography Day.

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Boats in a marina at sundown during the 2026 solar eclipse, alongside a shadow on a wall of a person holding a colander

Didn't photograph the 2026 eclipse? Don't stress — simply witnessing it was magical enough

By Timothy Coleman Published

This week's solar eclipse promised to be a spectacular celestial event. Here's the unusual — and safe — way I viewed it.

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A meteor flashes across the clear night sky during the Perseid Meteor Shower 2026, photographer Tim Coleman lining up the photo with a tripod mounted Nikon camera, besides a tripod mounted Pixel phone

Here's how you can watch and photograph the Perseid meteor shower tonight

By Timothy Coleman Published

Phone, camera, or just with your eyes, the Perseid meteor shower is a spectacular celestial show to take in this week, and the conditions are perfect

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A collage image of three solar eclipse 2026 photos

9 of the best photos from Europe's 2026 solar eclipse

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Missed photographing the 2026 solar eclipse? Here are some of my favorite images from the celestial event.

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Closeup of lens aperture blades damaged by exposure to the sun from the 2017 solar eclipse, damaged rental gear returned to Lensrentals

Photographing the 2026 eclipse? These destroyed cameras show what you definitely shouldn’t do today

By Timothy Coleman Published

Tonight's solar eclipse, August 12, promises to be a spectacular celestial event, just make sure your camera gear (and your eyes) are suitably protected

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Eclipse

Where, when and how to photograph the solar eclipse on August 12

By Timothy Coleman Published

A solar eclipse takes place on August 12 and can be seen in its totality in parts of Europe and in part as far afield as northern North America.

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A group of friends look at a camera outdoors during the day

A daily photography habit reportedly has clear mental health benefits

By Jon Stapley Published

Research indicates that getting out with a camera can reduce anxiety and promote mindfulness, and the effect is all the greater if you do it regularly.

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