Award-Winning Ribbonfish Photo Captured with Entry-Level Gear
Mitsuna Kawai's winning photograph in the Ocean Unseen category of the Ocean Photographer of the Year features a ribbonfish amidst a swarm of salps.
Archive Edition
Sunday, October 4, 2026
The Pentax 6x7 continues to captivate photographers nearly 60 years after its release, lauded for blending 35mm handling with medium format quality. Meanwhile, OM System has discontinued another camera model, alongside significant firmware updates across the industry. Keep an eye on emerging DIY diffusion techniques for creative soft-focus effects.
Gear
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DIY Lens Diffusers for Soft-Focus Photography
This guide explores DIY methods for creating lens diffusers to achieve soft-focus photographic effects.
Medium Format Camera That Redefined Photography
The Pentax 6x7, later known as the Pentax 67, revolutionized medium format photography by offering the familiar ergonomics of a 35mm SLR with the high image quality of 120 film.
Masao Gozu's Five Decades of New York Window Photography at MoMA PS1
Masao Gozu's "Windows and Bars" exhibition at MoMA PS1 features over 40 works spanning from 1972 to the present, focusing on his unique perspective of looking up at apartment windows in New York's immigrant...
Are They Hindering Your Photography?
The video from Omar Gonzalez Photography questions the impact of older camera technology on a photographer's...
Reviews
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400mm vs 600mm vs 300mm vs 100-400mm
Jan Wegener provides a hands-on comparison of several Sony telephoto lenses commonly used for wildlife photography.
News
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Photography Marks 200 Years; OM System Updates & Discontinues Models
This digest covers key developments in the photography and videography world.
Vote in the 2026 Monochrome Photography Contest
The Exposure One Awards has opened its People's Vote for the 2026 Photographer of the Year contest, allowing the public to select their favorite monochrome images.