Photography News Archive

Jason’s minimalist photograph of the lapwing, published in our article "My Favorite Photos on Photography Life This Year," resonates with me. Viewing it last week reminded me once again that less can truly be more - both in the world of photography and elsewhere. In this week's news roundup, I’ve...

It isn't always easy to come up with a topic for the opening paragraph of this weekly news. Most of the time, though, I find that life itself provides the inspiration I need. Like right now, for example, as I sit under our garden pergola writing these words and witnessing...

It’s Sunday, 6:40 a.m., and I’ve been staring at the surface of a fishpond for over two hours now, trying to photograph Europe’s largest eagle — the white-tailed eagle. I’m standing in cold, muddy water from the knees down. The smell of rotting silt clings to the air. I keep...

Just a few weeks ago, I found myself in what can only be described as true photographic nirvana. I was standing on the edge of a high cliff, completely surrounded by a breathtaking natural spectacle. In the glow of the setting sun, majestic Andean Condors soared above and below me,...

I was thinking about which photo to share to celebrate Father’s Day today. Out of all the options, I ultimately chose a picture that I took this week in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Why this one? Probably because it offers a slightly stereotypical and humorous take on fathers - as somewhat...

The marine iguanas of the Galápagos are truly remarkable creatures. Until my recent visit to the islands, I was convinced they inhabited only two worlds - the land, where they bask in the sun, and the ocean, where they dive for food. But earlier this week, I witnessed something that...

This week, I spent some time practicing one of my favorite genres of photography: intimate landscapes. There's something exciting to the fact that you can get interesting landscape photos anywhere. It doesn't need to be a grand vista or a world-famous National Park; it could be a pond near your...

While Libor travels in Ecuador, I'll be bringing you the weekly news - and this was a big week in the photography world. It was also a big week for one of the projects I've been working on: an upcoming YouTube video (our first in more than a year!) where...