Photography

November 3, 2026

A Fascinating Photo of Mold Wins the 2026 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year

A stunning image of mold has claimed the top spot in the 2026 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Photographer Imre Potyó captured this fascinating photo of an electric-blue pin mold growing on bat guano as a colony hibernates behind it. The image, while real, initially reads as abstract; the wiry mold resembles a starburst, while the bats appear as triangular shapes, almost like paper planes.

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October 27, 2026

2026 Weather Photographer of the Year Shortlist Captures Nature at Its Most Dramatic

Weather can transform a landscape in minutes. Dramatic storms roll in, unusual clouds fill the sky, and fog, snow, or rain can make even a familiar place look completely different. The shortlisted images in the 2026 Weather Photographer of the Year competition capture these fleeting moments from around the world. Organized by the Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS), the annual competition celebrates photographs that show weather in all of its beauty, power, and unpredictability.

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October 22, 2026

Wow-Worthy Winning Panoramic Photos From the 17th Epson International Pano Awards

The 17th Epson International Pano Awards announced the winners of its 2026 competition, highlighting professional and amateur panoramic photography. In breathtaking elongated images, our world comes alive. From brilliant auroras to bustling cityscapes, landscapes become fine art. Spanish photographer Daniel Viñé Garcia was named Open Photographer of the Year, rising to the top from 2,122 entries. He shot his jewel-toned image, The Sleeping Giant, at Parinacota Volcano in Chile, which rises nearly 21,000 feet.

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October 18, 2026

How This Artist Uses Light and Time To Transform Photographic Paper Into Luminous Art [Interview]

For artist Rachelle Bussières, photography begins where the camera ends. Working primarily with black-and-white silver gelatin paper, the French-Canadian artist creates camera-less works that allow light, time, and physical gesture to shape the image. Her luminous surfaces emerge in blues, violets, and warm beiges, not through applied pigment but through the chemistry of photographic paper responding to exposure. Bussières works between photography, sculpture, and works on paper.

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