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A person in a bright red dress lying peacefully in a small blue rowboat on dark water, surrounded by tall green reeds. Shot by Alina Rudya on a DJI FC220.

12 September 2025

Learn: Top 10 Tips for Natural-Light Portraits

Portrait photographer Alina Rudya shares her advice on using natural light to elevate your portraiture.

12 September 2025

Guide to Sports Photography

Our full sports photography guide with in-depth advice, recommended camera gear and interviews with the experts.

Photo of a snorkler holding a camera in an underwater housing unit.

1 February 2022

Selects: Top 6 Cameras for Underwater Photography

Want to start underwater photography? Explore top cameras from GoPro, Nikon, Panasonic, Sony, and Olympus.

Three egrets standing in a pond, surrounded by mist, one egret is in the foreground looking to the right and the others are in the background on either side, looking to either side of the frame

10 September 2025

Guide to Wildlife Photography and Filmmaking

MPB's comprehensive look at how to create wildlife imagery, camera recommendations, advice and interviews with experts.

10 September 2025

Learn: Top 6 Tips for Architectural Photography Beginners

At London's brutalist icon, the Barbican, Ian Howorth shares six ways to improve your architectural photography.

Poppy field photographed from the frog's perspective, the sun flashes through in the background, photographed by Mathias Faber with the Canon EOS 7D

4 September 2025

Learn: Top 5 Tips for Nature Photography Beginners

Diana Klawitter, Mathias Faber, Sebastian Niendieker & Thilo Schröer share camera gear & advice for nature photography.

An infrared photo of a swimming pool surrounded by flora in Lanzarote, shot by Ian Howorth with an IR-Converted Fujifilm X-T1

28 August 2025

How to get the Kodak Aerochrome look using digital infrared

Ian Howorth demonstrates how to replicate vibrant infrared film using an IR-converted camera and Lightroom wizardry

27 August 2025

Video: What’s the difference between 8-bit and 10-bit videography?

Is it worth upgrading to a 10-bit camera? MPB's Jakub compares 10-bit vs 8-bit video with the Sony FX3 & A7 III.

Football players silhouetted against a stadium crowd

14 August 2025

Football Photography 101

Our guide for football photography beginners, expert advice and tips on getting started from professional photographers.

Aerial photo featuring a yellow airplane, mountains and a body of water

6 August 2025

How To: Aerial Photography with Chris Burkard

Elevate your aerial approach — from gear & clothing to tips & techniques — with aerial photography expert Chris Burkard.

Yorgos Lanthimos with cast of ‘Kinds of Kindness’ (2024) by Giulia Parmigiani

1 August 2025

How to Photograph Celebrities with Giulia Parmigiani

Giulia Parmigiani's advice for capturing celebrities from Cate Blanchett and Cillian Murphy to Emma Stone and Zendaya.

A towering rubber figure rises from the mud in Stephan Gladieu’s Homo Detritus, turning Kinshasa’s market chaos into raw environmental art.

28 July 2025

Learn: Top 6 Tips for Conceptual Photography

Build your own world with intent—conceptual photography tips from Stephan Gladieu.

Wave hello high-five | World Sports Photography Awards Amateur Winner 2022

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