October Recommended Reads: Night Cam Creature, Ancient Film Revival, and more!

October’s round up of photography related stories is a good one! From essays on intimacy in portraiture to an incredible 5 minute clip of a wingsuit flyer in the Swiss Alps, this month’s reads are sure to captivate you!
Zoo Experts Stumped by ‘Mysterious Creature’ on Night Cam
Do you know what this strange 'winged and horned' creature is?
How Emmet Gowin Defines Intimacy in Photography
Since the 1960s, Gowin has made portraits of stunning openness, recorded scenes of environmental devastation, and explored the marvels of biodiversity. His concern, he says, is about showing how we belong to the earth.
What Type of Photographer Are You, Proactive or Reactive? It's Worth Finding Out
There are two distinct approaches to photography: reactive and proactive. The type of photography you do depends on your personality and how comfortable you are with each of those approaches. What kind of photographer are you?
AI is Muddying Google Image Search Results and People Aren’t Happy
AI images of a baby peacock has got people talking.
Wingsuit Flyer Records Astonishing Jump From the Top of Swiss Mountain
A wingsuit flyer has shared incredible footage of his flight through the Swiss Alps by taking advantage of an ultra-lightweight camera system.
Photographer Buys 113-Year-Old Stereo Camera and Develops the Ancient Film It Came With
Turns out, developing old film is really, really hard.
How to Increase Instagram Followers for Photographers
Are you doing all you can to engage the 500+ million active daily users on Instagram? Learn how to increase Instagram followers for photographers.
The APA Awards | Announcing the 2023 Photo of the Year Winners
There are really two components to architectural photography: the individual photo, and the complete set of photographs of a project as a whole. Both important - but it's the single image that can be seen a million times, if not more, around the world.
Fall Photography Essentials: Techniques for Capturing the Season's Splendor
Capturing the beauty of fall doesn’t have to be hard with a few simple tips and reminders.
Fake Golden Hour: How To Re-Create Natural Sunlight
Lost that golden light and looking to recreate it? Here is how do it convincingly with some high-powered strobes!
The incredible blandness of AI photography
Everybody’s seen that waterfall before.
First Look at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60
Celebrate the wonder of the natural world with some of the most extraordinary images of our planet.