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Behind The shot With Darren Pellegrino
Darren Pellegrino had been passing Spot Pond on his way to his Boston studio for years, waiting for the right conditions. One foggy January morning with six inches of fresh snow on the ground and his hands freezing he finally pressed the shutter. This is the story behind the shot.
Canon Officially Announces the EOS R6 V
Canon announced the EOS R6 V on May 13 and at first glance it looks like a camera built for videographers. Look closer and there are some genuinely interesting capabilities for black and white still photography hiding beneath that boxy design.
Photographer Spotlight: Stephen Uhraney
Stephen Uhraney has been photographing real life for over 40 years and he still does not feel like it is work. The Toronto based documentary and street photographer shoots film and digital side by side, embeds with firefighters and police marine units, and carries a Rolleiflex alongside his digital gear. We asked him about the box camera his grandfather brought from the old country, why black and white lets the truth breathe, and what he would tell his younger self.
Shooting More Is Not the Answer
Shoot every day. Shoot thousands of frames. The more you shoot the better you get. This advice is everywhere and it contains a kernel of truth wrapped around a significant misunderstanding. Here is what actually makes photographers improve.
You Have Never Seen a Black and White Photograph
Every editing decision you make on a black and white image is shaped by your reference point for what a great black and white photograph looks like. If that reference point is a glowing screen you are working from a lie. Here is what gelatin silver prints can teach every digital photographer in 2026.
Weekly News Roundup
A quieter week on the announcement front but plenty worth knowing about. New lenses from Viltrox and ZY Optics debut in Beijing, OM System is rumored to be building a dedicated monochrome camera, and Daido Moriyama opens at the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation in Paris.
Photographer Spotlight: Bettina Kardell
Bettina Kardel came to photography during the pandemic and found her way to street photography almost immediately. Her work is minimalist, graphic, and built around the geometry of urban spaces. She shoots with prime lenses and a Leica Q3 Monochrom and is currently working on her first photo book. We asked her about all of it.
The Power of Suggestion
There is a difference between a photograph that documents and one that suggests. One shows you what is there. The other makes you feel something about what might be.
A Photo Story: The Uneventful City
Remon Diaz is a deaf photographer based in Miami who has spent years developing a visual grammar he calls The Decisive Metaphor. His latest analog project, The Uneventful City, is a study of the structural solitude that exists inside urban life when you strip away the noise. Literally and figuratively.
What You Miss When You Try to Shoot Like Someone Else
Every photographer starts by trying to make photographs that look like the ones they admire. That is fine. That is actually how it works. The question is what happens when you put down the reference image and start shooting from your own experience instead.
A Community That Shares Work It Doesn't Always Like and Why That Matters
There is a record store in every city that serious music lovers trust completely. Not because it only stocks music they agree with. Because its commitment to music is genuine and wide enough to include things that surprised even them. The Collective is trying to be that kind of space for photography.
Canon Vs. Nikon Vs. Leica Vs. Sony Vs. Fujifilm
Camera comparison videos and articles are the most reliable traffic generators in photography media. Here is why they exist, what they are really about, and the question worth asking instead.