These latest reads from the month of July are sure to inspire and educate you. Dive into our top article picks from this month for photographers!

Los Angeles’ First Photo Booth Museum is Opening
Los Angeles’ first Photo Booth Museum is opening this week and will feature analog photo booths dating back to the 1950s that visitors can actually use to take pictures.

The Intimate Lives of Dragonflies
If dragonflies are your subjects, then an ordinary puddle behind your house can be the stage for great dramas, tragedies, and romantic outbursts. However, photographing them is not always easy. 

Reverse Engineering a Beyoncé Photoshoot
In Walid Azami's latest video, he breaks down exactly how to create the iconic Cowboy Carter promo photo on a budget and shows you how you can too with one or multiple lights.

Surreal Photos of Gigantic Icebergs Looming Over a Tiny Village
When a remote settlement in Greenland woke one morning last week to find two giant icebergs looming over them, one of the villagers, Dennis Lehtonen, grabbed his cameras and started shooting this highly unusual event.

Camera industry avoids the worst, but prices are unlikely to budge in the US after 15% Japan tariff
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday evening that the US and Japan have reached a trade deal, CNN reported. The new agreement, which Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba confirmed, results in a 15% tariff on Japanese imports. The White House also shared details of a separate agreement with Indonesia that would result in a 19% tariff.

First Direct Images of ‘Cosmic Web’ That May Weave Entire Universe
An international team of astronomers captured direct evidence of the filaments that weave an interconnected web throughout the cosmos.

6 ways to keep your camera safe at the beach
Summertime heat makes many of us seek out the nearest body of water for a bit of relief. The beach can also be a place for stunning photographs. Whether you're looking to capture dramatic sunrises or sunsets, moody portraits, epic surfing or simply document your family on vacation, the beach holds a lot of photographic potential. But it also has the potential to wreak havoc on your camera gear thanks to the salt water and sand.

Shark Photographer of the Year 2025
A total of 343 images were entered and only 34 made it to the finals and are being exhibited at Ocean Studios, at the Royal William Yard in Plymouth until the end of July. The winner has now been announced! View the full gallery now. 

Silvia Rosi Reimagines the Family Album
In her performative self-portraits, Rosi speaks to experiences of the African diaspora across Europe.

3 Photography Exercises Worth Trying in Your Neighborhood
No grand mountain vistas or stunning Renaissance architecture near you? No problem. It doesn’t mean you can’t go out with your camera and capture some great images. There are three exercises—or projects—Simon Burn's likes to do.