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Nikon Quietly Discontinues its Camera For Bird Photography

<div><img src="https://www.thephoblographer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Chris-Gampat-The-Phoblographer-Nikon-P1100-review-sample-images-edited-birding-ISO-16001-500-sec-at-f-8.0Coolpix-P1100.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Nikon has launched some spectacular cameras for wildlife and bird photographers, but this one just got off the shelf.</div></div>

Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day

<div><img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/802x803+0+0/resize/802x803!/?url=https://npr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com/ee/47/dda3dcdf4c83be801d1598c4776e/breslin-2.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Fine art photographer Nancy Breslin joins NPR's Scott Simon in studio to celebrate Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day.</div></div>

Why every photographer should enter a competition (at least once)

<div><img src="https://amateurphotographer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/03/3935_10783_SeunghoKim_KoreaRepublicOf_Professional_Perspectives_2026.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Entering photography competitions builds the muscle of self-critique, storytelling and will undoubtably push you to compose and edit your photos better.</div></div>

Photographer cuts up her landscape negatives to create new series of images – and wins international photography award

<div><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GHqphzxvrRfCYQov9uvpdA-850-80.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The award-winning photographer follows a process that sits somewhere between the destruction and creation of landscapes</div></div>

THE EYES OF MARY MAGDALENE ENCHANTED THE PLANET: Serbian photographer won two gold medals in Brazil!

At the international photography competition INTERVAL in Brazil, Serbian photographer Pavel Surovi from Kisač won two gold medals. In the portrait photography category, the portrait of Mary Magdalene left the jury breathless and was declared the best portrait of the competition. Another photograph from Pavel Surovi's "Saints" cycle, the photograph of Queen Nefertiti, received the

Three different photographer perspectives displayed with North Augusta exhibit

<div><img src="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/postandcourier.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/35/a3543580-981e-45aa-a5be-538489d6563e/69e8eeba26444.image.jpg?crop=1762,925,0,0&resize=1200,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Three Old Men and Their Cameras is an exhibit which features three photographers with different photography landscapes.</div></div>

3 Best Birding Lenses for Sony Photographers

<div><img src="https://www.thephoblographer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Chris-Gampat-The-Phoblographer-Sony-400-800mm-f6.3-8-G-lens-review-product-images-2.21-50s400APO-SUMMICRON-SL-1-2-28-ASPH.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Bird photography is an exciting genre that requires a unique lens for the shoot. If you are someone who wants to invest in one, have a look.</div></div>

Bald Eagles draw photographers to region

<div><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ogden_images/www.lockhaven.com/images/2026/04/24153111/Eagle-569x500.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>McELHATTAN — Several times a month, Richard Allen goes on the “hunt.” Armed with his Sony a1 camera and telephoto lens, the 83-year-old retiree takes to the trails along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River near McElhatten in search of his favorite subject, the bald eagle. Photography has always been an interest and hobby […]</div></div>

Why Contemporary Photographers Are Rejecting the Camera

<div><img src="https://d7hftxdivxxvm.cloudfront.net/?height=630&quality=85&resize_to=fill&src=https://artsy-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/oXRN6rNJXofePQMzAJUMRQ%2Fgraf.jpeg&width=1200" style="width: 100%;" /><div>AIPAD 2026, the International Center of Photography, and galleries around New York and London are showing camera-less photography.</div></div>

Photographer Henry Horenstein: Talk & Book Signing

Renowned photographer Henry Horenstein makes a stop in St. Louis in support of his new book "Miles and Miles of Texas" and the 20th anniversary reprint of his book "Honkey Tonk: Portraits of Country Music". Event includes a book talk + short film screening + book signing. Free and open to the public. (please park on Des Peres)Henry Horenstein has taught photography at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) for the last four decades. His book "Black & White Photography: A Basic Manual" became t

Will Downing shows his musical photography skills in new book

<div><img src="https://soultracks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Will-Downing-Still-Sounds.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>(April 24, 2026) SoulTrackers know Will Downing the singer. But do they know Will Downing the photographer? The most awarded artist in the history of the SoulTracks Readers’ Choice Awards is indeed a man of many talents, and one of them is as a noted photographer – particularly of his musical friends. Will has now […]</div></div>

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announces 2026 Cream of the Crop Photography Contest

<div><img src="https://chambanatoday.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/289/files/2026/04/shutterstock_2688352965.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Young photographers can showcase Illinois agriculture for a chance to win Bright Start scholarships and have their images featured in Ag Invest materials.</div></div>

The Best Nikon Camera for Landscape Photographers

<div><img src="https://www.thephoblographer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Chris-Gampat-The-Phoblographer-Nikon-z8-review-product-images-2.81-200s400-2-scaled.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Landscape photography is a blend of performance and durability. Here is a look at the Nikon camera that does it all.</div></div>

Every photographer knows the name Ansel Adams. But landscape photographers should learn from this photographer known as the “35mm Ansel Adams"

<div><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hzXYsqpJyx2i4kP3g4Wh5N-2560-80.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Adams’ black-and-white landscape photography crowned him the composition king, but it’s the colorful work of Galen Rowell that truly inspires me</div></div>

This historic landscape photographer was the "35mm Ansel Adams" – and you should know his name

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ecixkGvfp.9Czd1Ef8IYSA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD02NzU7Y2Y9d2VicA--/https:/media.zenfs.com/en/digital_camera_world_590/3c15f8447f5397e73b0791a9056304e8" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Adams’ black-and-white landscape photography crowned him the composition king, but it’s the colorful work of Galen Rowell that truly inspires me.</div></div>

Walter Chandoha Was More Than Just a Cat Photographer

<div><img src="https://www.collater.al/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Walter_Chandoha_Family_Cats_01-2-scaled.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Walter Chandoha redefined cat photography, turning everyday subjects into visual icons. A deep dive into his legacy and lasting influence on contemporary imagery.</div></div>

The Artist Gallery’s 2026 Architecture Photography Awards Revealed These 25 Stunning Images

Architecture has a way of shaping how we experience the world, and the winners of The Artist Gallery’s 2026 Architecture Photography Awards highlight just how powerful that connection can be. Bringing together photographers from around the globe, the contest celebrates striking compositions that capture both the grandeur and subtle details of built environments. From sweeping bridges disappearing into mist to minimalist structures that play with light and symmetry, the selected images reveal arc

Photographer Morris Lum Gives Chinatowns the Attention They Deserve

<div><img src="https://metropolismag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/9781636811796_2-scaled.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>His new book, Chinatowns: Tong Yan Gaai, shows large format photography taken across 16 different Chinatowns across North America.</div></div>

GoPro enters the world of professional photography with MISSION1

<div><img src="https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/717146" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The action camera company enters a new category with a camera series intended also for professional video photographers, 8K shooting and support for interchangeable lenses.</div></div>

APSU’s Cody Hegler earns regional photography award for The All State student newspaper

<div><img src="https://clarksvillenow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/43/files/2026/04/Cody-Hegler.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>When Cody Hegler first started working as a photographer for The All State, Austin Peay State University’s student newspaper, he was his own fiercest critic - picking apart the details of every shot and finding reasons to get rid of them.</div></div>