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Comet Lemmon Puts on Spectacular Show for Astrophotographers

28 October 2025 at 20:35

Three bright comets, each with a glowing tail, streak across night skies in separate panels; the center comet appears over mountains and a body of water, while the other two comets are set against star-filled skies.

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) made its closest pass to Earth this week and was even visible to the naked eye. Humanity may not see it again for another 1,300 years.

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The Breathtaking Winners of the 2025 International Pano Awards

28 October 2025 at 18:00

A person stands on a jagged rock formation, overlooking a dramatic, rocky desert landscape at sunset, with vivid orange and purple clouds filling the sky.

The winners of the 2025 and 16th Epson International Pano awards have been announced, and Alex Wides (Alessandro Cantarelli) has been crowned the 2025 Open Photographer of the Year, as well as heading the Nature/Landscape category.

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Ethical Wildlife Photography: A Field Guide to Photographing Animals with Respect

28 October 2025 at 01:15

Two bear cubs stand on hind legs playfully sparring in a grassy field, while a bald eagle perches calmly on a branch against a blurred forest background.

A crew working for an unnamed wildlife photographer fed and used cellophane paper to lure a fox for the 'perfect shot' in Grand Teton National Park. Since the fox was conditioned to human food, park officials euthanized it. The photographer got his shot. The fox paid with its life. Learning about this event became the North Star for Arthur Lefo, an OM SYSTEM Ambassador who has spent almost a decade photographing iconic wildlife. Lefo believes that ethical wildlife photography isn't just about rules, but respect.

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The Best Video Cameras to Take On Long-Distance Backpacking

28 October 2025 at 00:10

A hiker with a large backpack walks toward a scenic mountain vista, framed by a tree and a large rock, under a partly cloudy sky.

It was sunset on top of the tallest mountain in the continental United States, and I had two immediate priorities. One was dinner. As a long-distance backpacker on the Pacific Crest Trail, I was burning between 4,000 and 6,000 calories a day, and losing too much weight was a constant concern for myself and my friends. The other priority was 32.4 ounces of metal and glass clipped to the shoulder strap of my backpack: my camera. And as the sun sank towards the horizon, I kept neglecting my dinner in favor of keeping up with the ever-changing lighting.

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iPhone 17 Photographers Can Now Shoot on Adobe’s Project Indigo App

27 October 2025 at 16:41

A blue capital letter "P" and lowercase "i" appear centered on a white background with a light blue grid pattern. The grid is made up of evenly spaced vertical and horizontal lines.

The iPhone 17 has been out for over a month now, but for smartphone photographers wanting to use Adobe's Project Indigo to shoot on, they have been left disappointed -- until now.

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Good Boys and Girls Star in the Dog Photography Awards 2025

26 October 2025 at 17:00

Three dogs leap off a dock into a lake at sunset, splashing in the water. Below, five black-and-white illustrations of dogs' faces are shown, each with distinct expressions and fur patterns.

The winners of the 2025 Dog Photography Awards have been revealed and Belinda Richards from Melbourne, Australia, has been crowned Dog Photographer of the Year.

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Aerial Photographer Reveals the Beauty of Sweden’s Island Archipelago

24 October 2025 at 19:44

Aerial view of two rocky islands with dense clusters of red-roofed houses surrounded by deep blue water; the left island is smaller, while the right island is larger with more buildings and green patches.

The Nordic country of Sweden has over 260,000 islands -- the most of any country in the entire world. Recently, photographer Bernhard Lang explored a handful of them from above, picking out patterns that are invisible from the ground.

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