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Here are 10 top tutorials that will get you looking a little closer at your photographic subjects as well as providing some handy tips along the way which includes lens choices, advice on lighting, set-up and more. 

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1. 4 Top Tips For Creative Fruit And Veg Photography

 

We thought we'd put together a quick and easy to follow tutorial on photographing fruit and veg slices with a light source behind them which you can do indoors when it's raining outside. Why do this? Well, the bright light combined with a single or even a few slices of fruit or vegetable can produce an interesting 'arty' style photograph that's really easy to capture at home. 

 

2. Five Quick Still Life Photography Tips

 

This step-by-step guide will give you a great basic introduction to the world of still life photography so if you're new to the subject, or are short on time, this could be the perfect place to start. 

 

 

3. Christmas Macro Photography Tips

 

Christmas is a great time of year to try out some macro photography, with loads of trinkets and brightly coloured objects to shoot. Here are some tips for festive macro photography.

 

4. How To Photograph Kitchen Utensils And Cutlery Creatively

 

Once you start searching, you'll find plenty of objects in the kitchen that have photographic potential. Things like pots and pans, colanders and, as here, a trivet can be pressed into service as subjects. A kitchen work surface will make a perfectly good background but so can the sink or any material you have in your house. Objects can be arranged on the worktop in various compositions, with the camera and lens aimed downwards.

 

 

5. Autumn Close-Up Photo Tips For Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

 

Autumn is the perfect time for capturing close-up/macro shots and this is something you can do even if you're a compact user who doesn't have an arsenal of lenses at their disposal. Be on the lookout for subjects that have interesting textures or are full of colour, plus look on the ground as well as up at the trees as you'll find conkers and other interesting items that make the perfect subject for an Autumn macro shot. 

 

 

6. How to Photograph Fungi In 10 Easy Steps

 

if you're venturing into the world of fungi photography for the first time or just want a quick reminder on what kit you'll need, have a read of our guide on photographing mushrooms, toadstools and fungi.

 

 

7. Macro Photography Tips - Raindrops On Windows

 

Raindrops on windows produce interesting patterns which can be photographed with ease on days when venturing outside will just soak you and your camera. Choose a window that has interesting raindrop patterns and that is facing a plain background. The background should be a long way off so a window into a garden with trees, grass or a fence at a good distance is ideal. The choice of background can really make a difference; a light background such as a sky will often result in the droplets having a darker more defined outline while a dark background will make the centres of the droplets more prominent.

 

8. Do I Need A Tripod For Macro Photography?

 

Outdoor macro photography, particularly during the Autumn months, can be very rewarding but as you'll most likely be doing some walking, you may be wondering if fastening a tripod to your camera bag is really necessary as, after all, they can be heavy and a bit awkward to carry. Well, the quick answer to this question is 'yes' but here are 6 reasons that'll further explain why you'll be annoyed at yourself if you don't pack your tripod when heading out of the door. 

 

9. 6 Outdoor Flower Photography Tips Every Compact User Needs

 

Just because you're a compact user doesn't mean you shouldn't shoot outdoor flower shots. In fact, with these few tips, you'll soon be on your way to capturing excellent examples of flower photography. 

 

10. Ten Top Macro Photography Tips

 

Macro and close-up photography allows us to see the world from a different viewpoint and sometimes, shots can be almost magical with what they unveil. Plus, with so many subjects waiting to be captured, you really can put your macro photography skills to the test and, you don't have to venture much further than your own garden either.    To get you started, here are our 10 top tips on capturing images with close-up/macro lenses. 

 

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Before heading out for a shoot or even while on one, make sure you don't overlook some of the most important but basic things. To stop you doing this, we've put together a quick checklist which may seem obvious but the things on it can often be overlooked and can cause a day out shooting to descend into chaos!
 

1. Charge Your Camera's Batteries

 

The most important thing to remember is to make sure that your batteries are charged. If not, your day out will be rendered useless when you discover that your battery has died. If your battery is low the night before but you don't want to charge it before it's fully dead, consider wearing the battery down on purpose so it can be fully charged overnight. You could also consider taking a spare battery if you have one, or a spare camera if you don't, so at least you can still shoot if your primary equipment fails.
 

2. Memory Card Check

You should ensure your memory card is not full or going to be quickly filled when you're out shooting. Always carry a spare card or two just in case one goes missing or shows a fault.

 
3. What Am I Trying To Say?

 

How you frame, light and compose your shot will provoke a different feeling, thought or emotion so think about what message you're trying to convey before hitting the shutter button.

4. Watch The Horizon

 

One of the main things to remember is to keep your horizon straight. If not, the shot will look wonky. If you're on flat ground, an easy way to ensure this is to use a tripod which has a spirit level built-in. However, do remember that if you're working with a hot shoe spirit level on terrain that's uneven the spirit level on your tripod may tell you the shot's wonky when actually it's not. 

 

5. Don't Make It Too Busy

 

Although you will want to portray a lot through your photos, try not to overcrowd the image. If you do, the eye will not know where to settle on the photo and ruin the feel of the image. Do a quick check of the foreground and background before you take your shot to check there's not unsightly elements and take the time to consider if your shot will work better with the background out of focus.

 

6. Fill The Frame Or Leave Some Space?

 

 

You should also consider how close you are to your subject/how much space you want in your shot. If it is too far away, the image can lose impact, however, if you're trying to create a sense of scale in your shot, moving a person further away, for example, moving a person further into an area of sand dunes, will make the landscape appear as if it stretches on for miles. If you do want to fill the frame, use the zoom on your camera or move your feet.

 

7. Have A Focal Point

 

Identify your main focal point so you can then decide if you're going to use secondary points of focus or just place your subject in the frame so all attention falls on them.

 

8. Look At The Lighting

 

The light's angle and how strong it is will, of course, change the look of your photograph but so will the type of light source you're using. For example, if the light is tungsten or fluorescent, your camera may have a specific white balance setting to make the scene look natural. If you're shooting in darker conditions and don't want to use flash, consider using a higher ISO instead.

9. Consider Creating A Path

 

Having a path within the photo for the eye to follow can help guide your viewer through your shot. The picture above is a good example as the metal railing guides the eye down the beach to the person in the distance. 

 

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DXO had a big announcement a few weeks ago with powerful new features in their raw image processor PureRAW 6. Now those features have been folded into their powerful image editor, PhotoLab, which gets a version bump to 9.6. 

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The iPad Pro (M5) is the kind of device that makes you rethink what a tablet can be. I've been using it daily for the past two months, and it has become an indispensable part of how I create, consume, and work. Here are my thoughts. 

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You can build a high-end headshot portfolio with nothing more than a speedlite, trigger, softbox, and stand, if you understand how to control light. You don't need 600-watt strobe lights or high-end softboxes to get the commercial portfolio. In this guide, I'm breaking down the budget-friendly studio workflow I use at 415Headshots Inc., when I need to deliver corporate headshots in cramped offices in San Francisco.  

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The Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens has been around long enough that most people have stopped thinking about it. That's a mistake, especially now that used copies are selling for cheap and the lens adapts cleanly onto modern mirrorless bodies. 

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One of the most common comments we get online is, "One day I'll create when I have a studio." 

So David and I decided to challenge that idea. Over the next 100 days, we are building 25 photo sets inside our attic.

And yes, I mean our actual attic. Technically it used to be our bedroom. We live in a Cape Cod house, so the top story is more like a half story than a full upstairs. The previous owners converted the space before we moved in, so when we bought the house we simply kept using it that way.

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Calling your flash "harsh" is usually a sign that something specific is wrong with your setup, not that flash itself is the problem. Four fixable mistakes cover the vast majority of cases where flash lighting goes wrong. 

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Most people wildly misread what a photography career actually looks like. The gap between what gets posted online and what the work actually involves is wide enough to wreck your expectations if you're not paying attention. 

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If you use Lightroom Classic or Photoshop, Adobe may owe you money. The US government reached a $150 million settlement with Adobe over deceptive subscription practices, and a portion of that is set aside for qualifying customers. 

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Town photography at night is a cool subject as objects that seem mundane in daylight can suddenly take on a whole new feeling/look at night. You can also use a variety of different techniques, too, to capture scenes in more creative ways. 

There's quite a bit to cover on night photography but to get you started, we've got 5 quick but essential pieces of advice. 

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1. Gear Suggestions

 

Your DSLR and normal lenses are fine for this sort of work but long exposures are the norm so a good, stable tripod is recommended, that together with a remote release. If you do want a camera that's particularly good in low light, have a read of our 'Top 21 Best Low Light Photography Cameras' list. 

Important non-photographic essentials include suitable clothing, protective kit for the camera, a watch for timing B exposures and a torch – a wind-up head torch is a good idea. It is also taking someone with you, for safety and for companionship during your time when you are hanging around waiting for the exposures to finish.

 

2. White Balance

 

Auto white balance is fine but feel free to try the preset, perhaps incandescent or fluorescent. AWB is fine and colour casts can add to the image anyway.

 

3. ISO

 

In low light, the temptation is to whizz up the ISO scale and shot at ISO1600 and higher. Most cameras cope well at higher ISO levels now but even though this is true, it is still best to stick to ISO100 or 200 and go for high quality and long shutter speeds. By the way, windy days, bridges that gently move, traffic vibration, poor technique, wobbly tripods, can all result in blurred images so watch out for that.

 

4. Buildings And Lighting

 

Office blocks and lit buildings are obvious subjects – and if it is raining, even better, especially, if your chosen location has cobbled streets.

Stop down to small apertures and highlights come as pinpoints of light and that can effective. Including streetlamps can result in flare – if they are in shot, there is nothing you can do about it so just go with the fact. In fact, on rainy evenings with water droplets landing on the lens you can get some graphic flare effects.

 

5. Traffic And Light Trails

 

Light trails of moving traffic is a popular subject and it is easy to do. just find your scene, open the shutter and the moving traffic with its head and rear lights on will record as colourful lines. Popular places to try this technique is on bridges over main roads, roundabouts and busy junctions. Obviously, take great care with traffic and where you place the tripod.

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Comfy integrates the HitPaw FotorPea API that allows for image enhancement for Comfy users. Users can now benefit from the technology that will help automate and enhance the quality of images. These tools will help restore, enhance, and denoise images, all operating directly inside Comfy.

This integration shows how photography is changing with the help of AI tools to add detail to older, lower-quality, and compressed images. Rather than replacing creative editing, these tools are focusing more on streamlining multiple edits and ensuring overall consistency and clarity. 

For photographers, content creators, and platforms that manage lots of visuals, processing large amounts of visuals with less post-production work can be really helpful.

 

What HitPaw FotorPea Brings to the Comfy Platform

 

HitPaw FotorPea focuses on enhancing photos without changing their overall natural look. Instead of using filters that change the photo more aggressively, the system leans on AI models that have been trained to understand the structures, textures, and minutiae of photos.

Due to Comfy integration, photo enhancement features can now be used within a single workflow. This also means no more exporting images or using other tools to improve the quality of images because improving images has been included in the workflow.

While this functionality aids individual creators, it is particularly useful for teams and services dealing with high volumes of images, especially when the prospect of manual editing is impractical.

 

AI Image Enhancement Integrated into the Core Workflow

 

 

With the integration of AI image enhancer, Comfy now has the ability to auto-enhance different types of images. It uses AI to analyze the images and adjust clarity, noise, and resolution while keeping the textures and features of the people in the images faces as natural as possible.

Most traditional upscaling tools enhance the whole image and result in a generalized view, often causing the person in the portrait to look artificial. HitPaw FotorPea, on the other hand, uses AI realism-based portrait enhancements, meaning they look natural.

 

Key image enhancement capabilities include:

• One-click enhancement for portraits and scenes
• Separate AI processing for faces and backgrounds
• 2x and 4x super-resolution options
• Noise reduction without heavy softening
• Batch processing for large image sets
• API access for automated workflows

The system's features are ideal for mobile phone photography, low-res web images, scanned images, older digital photos, and also for slight improvements to already high-quality images.

 

Model-Based Enhancement for Different Photographic Scenarios

 

The integration does not consist of simply applying a singular enhancement method across all images. Instead, it uses various AI models tailored for particular subjects as well as certain quality levels. This gives the end user more options to choose from when dealing with more challenging photographic materials.

 

Available image enhancement models include:

• Face Clear Model (2x / 4x): Upscales portraits and softens the skin to give a clearer picture and accentuates the surrounding details.
• Face Natural Model (2x / 4x): Maintains the skin texture and facial features to make them look more natural.
• General Enhance Model (2x / 4x): This model is used to enhance general and everyday images, like landscapes, architecture, animals, and many more.
• High Fidelity Model (2x / 4x): This tool is specifically designed for subtle enhancement of DSLR photos, posters, and AI images.
• Sharp Denoise & Detail Denoise Models (1x): Reduce noise in photos taken on mobile devices and cameras, while retaining the original flexible image size.
• Generative Portrait & Generative Enhance Models (1x–4x): Diffusion models that focus on rebuilding some of the details that may be missing because of heavy compression or destruction of the image.

This model selection structure enables photographers and content teams to select the specialized image enhancer AI technique that fits the source material the best instead of using a one-size-fits-all solution.

 

Built for Automation and Platform-Level Workflows

 

A key element in this integration is the API-based design. Rather than putting the tools just as creative editors, Comfy enables automated enhancement as part of broader content pipelines. This gives the value not just to individual photographers but to any platforms, publishers, and services that handle extensive image libraries. With the goal of quality improvement while maintaining smooth, automated workflows, Comfy integrates AI enhancement directly into the platforms.

 

Who Benefits Most from This Integration

 

The Comfy and HitPaw FotorPea integration streamlines work for various users, but some users enjoy better integration benefits, such as:

• Photographers wanting to recover detail of challenging light or old files
• Content creators seeking cleaned-up images without tedious edits
• Media platforms dealing with large quantities of user-generated or old images
• Creative teams desire consistent image quality across all their projects

In all these cases, the advantage lies in achieving improved image quality with minimal effort.

 

A Tool Designed for Modern Image Workflows

 

Today’s image workflows are speedy, multi-source, and often automated. Images come from phones, cameras, scans, and archives and have varying quality levels. Users do not need another complex editor; they need a reliable way to enhance the baseline quality.

HitPaw FotorPea seamlessly integrates with this environment because its AI models focus on realism, detail retention, and efficiency. The Comfy integration removes friction and allows image enhancement in the place where the work already exists.

 

Conclusion

 

The integration of HitPaw FotorPea's API with Comfy exemplifies the increased importance of automation in the contemporary photography world. Focusing on natural results, adaptable models, and the ability to handle larger projects shows how AI tools are becoming more flexible and are now more about improving technical quality than being used for creative purposes. HitPaw FotorPea is at the center of this integration. Its image enhancement models now work with Comfy to provide consistent and workflow-friendly visual improvement.

London Camera Exchange has revealed the winners for its 2026 Photographer of the Year competition following a significant 40 percent increase in participation from the previous year. Retired teacher Sophia Spurgin earned the overall first prize for her spontaneous portrait of a Vietnamese fisherman, securing the top spot among nearly 14,500 submissions. This year’s contest featured a 10,000 pound prize fund and introduced strict authenticity policies to ensure all winning entries represented genuine photographic talent. The awards ceremony took place at The Photography and Video Show in Birmingham where category winners were recognized for excellence in genres ranging from landscape and wildlife to emerging student talent.

 

From London Camera Exchange:

London Camera Exchange has announced the winners of its LCE Photographer of the Year 2026 (LCE POTY) competition. Nearly 14,500 entries were received this year – a 40% increase on 2025, demonstrating the contest’s growing reputation as one of the UK’s leading competitions for photographers of all abilities and experience.

Now in its third year, the free-to-enter LCE POTY competition comprises 14 different categories including the publicly voted ‘People’s Choice’ and ‘Emerging Talent’ dedicated to photography students. The latter category offers a prize for both the photographer and their university or place of study, and celebrates the next generation of photographers.

 

First prize winner:   Sophia Spurgin – ‘Fish Eyes’

 

© Sophia Spurgin / London Camera Exchange

 

The overall first prize winner is UK-based retired teacher Sophia Spurgin with her humorous portrait of a fisherman, captured spontaneously on a boat in Hoi An, Vietnam. Sophia commented, “I was keen to dedicate some time to serious travel photography during a family holiday and had been taking photos of this fisherman at work alongside a local photographer. This was the playful end of the photography session and a genuinely entertaining moment! I especially like that his fishing net is visible in the background, adding context and authenticity to the image.”

Sophia added, “I am absolutely delighted to win the London Camera Exchange Photographer of the Year 2026. Photography has brought me immense joy – not only through the places it has taken me, but also through the wonderful friendships I’ve made along the way. To be recognised in this competition means a great deal, as it shows that my photography resonates with others.”

‘Fish Eyes’ was shot on a Canon EOS R5 Mark II. Sophia was awarded £3,000 in LCE vouchers as the overall competition winner and Travel category winner. She also scooped £500 as winner of the Wildlife category with her stunning image ‘Fighting Foxes in the Rain’.

 

Category winners (£500 vouchers each):

• Action – ‘Saving Lives at Sea’ by David Lyon
• After Dark – ‘Lonely is the Night’ by Hardijanto Budiman
• Birds – ‘A Gazing Owlet’ by Louise Norris
• Creative – ‘Swan Song’ by Brooke Shaden
• Emerging Talent (student award) – ‘Imprint’ by Millie Melvin
• Events – ‘Half a Second Before’ by Jacek Salaga
• Landscape – ‘The Lotus’ by Colin Page
• Macro – ‘Teamwork’ by Dikye Ariani
• Pets – ‘Silent Sentinel’ by Carole-Ann Chambers
• Portrait – ‘Red Rebel’ by John Lynch
• Street – ‘Crossing the Curves’ by Helen Trust
• Travel – ‘Fish Eyes’ by Sophia Spurgin (overall winner)
• Wildlife – ‘Fighting Foxes in the Rain’ by Sophia Spurgin
• People’s Choice – ‘Magical Uphill Lincoln’ by Andrew Scott

The Emerging Talent category for students attracted a significant number of entries, with some outstanding work submitted.

© Millie Melvin / London Camera Exchange

 

This year’s category winner was Millie Melvin, currently studying an MA in Photography at the Royal College of Art, with ‘Imprint’ – a powerful image inspired by an old family photograph and created using botanicals from her garden. Millie, who has aphantasia, uses her images to produce a visual archive, as she is unable to visualise objects in her mind.

Once again, water, wildlife and birds were popular subjects for 2026, with some standout photographs representing the natural world across a full spectrum of themes – from orangutans and ants in action, to owls and ospreys in flight.

 

© Louise Norris / London Camera Exchange

 

This enchanting portrait of a Little Owl chick by Louise Norris secured the top honour in the Birds category, while ‘Teamwork’ by Dikye Ariani – a striking close-up depicting a group of red ants performing a curious acrobatic display – emerged victorious in the Macro genre.

 

© Dikye Ariani / London Camera Exchange

 

Following feedback from previous years, LCE switched the Music category to ‘Events’, and this saw entries double compared to 2025, making it one of the most popular themes. Entries to the Street genre increased by 50%, and Portrait also saw a notable rise to become the 4th most entered category. Landscape remained at the top of the ‘chart’ with almost 12% of all entries.

Designed as a platform to highlight genuine photographic talent, LCE POTY introduced an AI-Generated Imagery Verification and Authenticity Policy this year, ensuring that only authentic photographs were eligible for entry. The competition saw a marked increase in AI-generated submissions. While AI images are becoming progressively sophisticated and difficult to detect, LCE POTY was set up to provide exposure for photographers capturing images of real people, places and events – rewarding them and giving them a stage to showcase their work.

Lee Harasyn, managing director of LCE, commented, “Once again, we were stunned by the quality, creativity and sheer volume of entries. The standard was just incredible. It was also encouraging to see the considerable growth in the number of entries, with more than 30% being new participants to the competition. A particular highlight for the judges was the ‘Emerging Talent’ category, which attracted entries from students across a diverse range of subjects. We look forward to continuing the competition next year, supporting true photographic talent across all genres. Congratulations to all winners and runners-up – and thank you to everyone who took part.”

The LCE POTY Awards were presented in a special ceremony at The Photography & Video Show on Sunday 15 March 2026 at the NEC, Birmingham. A gallery showcasing the finalists’ images, was located close to the show’s entrance and many of the shortlisted images have been included in a special edition commemorative book. Winners received a share of the £10,000 prize fund and a unique trophy to take home. There are also plans to tour the images at other locations around the UK during 2026. 

The competition was generously backed by leading manufacturers including headline sponsors Canon, Fujifilm and OM System, partners Lexar, Nikon and Sony, and affiliates Cewe and Sigma. LCE would like to thank the judging panel – SheClicks founder and journalist Angela Nicholson, Chris George, content director at Future Publishing, and professional portrait and travel documentary photographer Jimmy Cheng – for their expert opinions and help during the tricky process of selecting the winning images.

For more information, please visit the LCE POTY website.

Embarking on a journey to capture the night sky can be both exhilarating and challenging. In this article, I will share essential tips and insights from my own astrophotography adventures, guiding you through the intricacies of planning, gear selection, and settings to capture images of the cosmos. 

I have spent so much time living beneath the orange glow of city lights, where, on a clear night, I might see a dozen stars. However, when I stand under the vast expanse of the night sky, away from light pollution, it becomes more than just a view; it feels like a living presence.

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© Morris Hersko / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards

 

Nikon has officially opened entries for the highly anticipated Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026 for photographers and filmmakers from around the globe to share the humor and charm of the animal kingdom. Building on last year’s overwhelming success, this year’s competition promises even more laughter, creativity, and conservation awareness. With categories spanning mammals, birds, reptiles, aquatic life, and youth divisions, the awards celebrate the joy of wildlife while inspiring audiences to appreciate and protect the natural world. Entrants have the chance to win extraordinary prizes, including Nikon gear and a safari adventure in Kenya, making this year’s contest both entertaining and unforgettable.

 

From Nikon

Nikon is thrilled to announce the return of the world-renowned and delightfully entertaining Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards. Now officially open for entry, the award celebrates the funniest and most heartwarming images from across the globe, showcasing the extraordinary animals we share our planet with.

Following the incredible response to last year's awards, 2026 is set to be even more ambitious and entertaining. By harnessing the charm of witty, offbeat wildlife images and videos, the competition continues to spark meaningful conversations around conservation and promote a deeper appreciation for nature.

To celebrate the launch, the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards has released an exclusive collection of never-before-seen entries from 2025 - each one certain to raise a smile while inspiring photographers and filmmakers alike to take part in this year's competition.

Plus, with a host of spectacular prizes up for grabs - including Nikon cameras and lenses for the Nikon-sponsored categories - top entrants have the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime safari in the Maasai Mara, Kenya, hosted by the incredible Alex Walker's Serian, along with a beautifully handcrafted trophy. All category winners will also receive a premium camera bag courtesy of ThinkTANK, and a professionally designed website from Amazing Internet.

This year's judging panel brings together a brilliant mix of fresh talent and seasoned experts. Three Nikon Creators - Cameron Whitnall, Hannah Stitfall, and Roxy Hemadani - are joined by Charlotte Kemsley, Regional Director for Nikon in Northern Europe, TV presenter Kate Humble, actor and comedian Hugh Dennis, wildlife photographers Daisy Gilardini and Will Burrard-Lucas, wildlife expert Will Travers OBE, and conservationist Bella Lack.

Joining the awards for the first time are Jamie Smart, an inspiring young wildlife photographer; Will Fortescue, adventurous photographer and safari expert; the witty Climate Comedian Stuart Goldsmith; and Roma Wells, a wild storyteller and nature/travel presenter extraordinaire.

This heart-warming competition is free to enter and open to the public until June 30th 2026. The shortlist will be unveiled in October, with the winners announced at a celebratory awards night in December.

Stefan Maier, Nikon Europe Senior General Manager Marketing says, "We're thrilled to continue our partnership with the Comedy Wildlife Awards, an initiative that has captured the hearts and imaginations of audiences worldwide. These awards showcase how humorous wildlife imagery can entertain, inspire, and bring people closer to nature. At Nikon, we are passionate about empowering photographers and filmmakers to create with purpose, and this collaboration is a wonderful way to celebrate their talent while highlighting the importance of conservation."

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards is proud to support Born Free, an international wildlife charity that has been championing compassionate conservation for over 40 years. Founded by Bill Travers MBE, Dame Virginia McKenna DBE, and Will Travers OBE, Born Free works around the world to protect threatened species, defend natural habitats, and ensure wild animals are treated with compassion and respect. Nikon is honoured to shine a spotlight on their vital work and longstanding commitment to keeping wildlife in the wild through this competition.

 

2026 competition entry categories include:

• Mammals Category
• Birds Category
• Reptiles, Amphibians and Insects Category
• Fish and Other Aquatic Species
• Nikon Young Photographer (25 yrs and under)
• Nikon Junior Category (16 yrs and under)
• Portfolio Category
• Nikon Video Category
• Photo People's Choice Award

For more information, please visit the competition website.

For detail-oriented creative work, the experience is just as important as the process itself. This new-generation pen display from Huion showcases refined features and capabilities. 

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Most photography blogs are beautiful graveyards. Gorgeous images, maybe a few words about the session, and then nothing. No traffic, no inquiries, no reason for Google to care. The photographer posts it, shares it once on Instagram, and moves on. Meanwhile, the blog sits there accomplishing exactly nothing for the business. 

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My photographic journey is an ongoing battle to be more aware of my surroundings. By learning to take the time to look more deeply at a subject, you can unlock a powerful photograph that would otherwise be lost or, worse, boring. 

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Buying a dedicated camera used to be an accessible step up from whatever you shot on before. Today, that entry-level market has largely collapsed, and the gap between smartphone photography and "real camera" photography has quietly become a financial wall for anyone trying to cross it. 

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Ready for some real talk about Fujifilm cameras? One photographer tried every single Fuji APS-C sensor and gives his no-nonsense rundown on which Fujifilm camera pumps out the best monochrome photographs. 

If you know me at all, and likely many of you here know me far too well, you'll be aware of my deeply psychotic devotion for the Fujifilm X-Pro1 with its beautiful first-generation X-Trans I sensor. You can get a taste of my unholy love for that camera in this ancient Fstoppers article on why I'll die on Fujifilm Hill.

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