September Recommended Reads: Food Photography, Wild Horses, Bad Dogs, & More

Get inspired and learn something new from these articles for photographers for the month of October.
Wijk (Neighborhood)
The Dutch seaside town, Wijk aan Zee, shines in the glory of warm natural light and a tight-knit sense of community despite its proximity to the worst industrial polluter in the Netherlands.
Best Camera for Food Photography: Professional vs Budget Options Compared
The best camera for food photography can turn your ordinary food shots into images that make people’s mouths water. Food photography isn’t just about pointing and shooting. You need a camera that can capture those tiny details, handle tricky lighting, and let you get creative with your angles.
2025 Competition Results and Gallery
View the results of year 5 of the Natural Landscape Photography Awards!
Bridge Photography Tips and Inspiration
As inspiring in form as they are practical in function, bridges make amazing subjects for photos. Bridge photography draws its strength from combining the best parts of architecture and landscape photography to create its own unique genre.
How to know what shutter speed, aperture, and ISO your photo needs
Understanding shutter speed, aperture and ISO can be overwhelming for beginner photographers. Even once you comprehend the terms and settings on their own, knowing when to use specific values for each can be confusing. After all, each of those settings controls something different, and putting it all together is a lot.
Photographer Spectacularly Captures the Wild Spirit of Horses
Equestrian and award-winning photographer Aga Karmol has built a career that spans fine art, travel, and equine photography, earning recognition for her distinctive approach to capturing horses. Her work blends technical precision, patience, and artistic vision, resulting in images that convey both the physical beauty and the spirited personality of her subjects.
Visiting Ecuador as a Photographer: The Best Places to Go
Ecuador is a South American country located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It sits at the intersection of the world’s longest mountain range, the Andes, and the world’s longest parallel, the equator. The interaction of these factors has made this tropical country one of the most species-rich on the planet.
26 Black-and-White Photography Favorites from LensCulture
LensCulture’s editors revisit 26 of the most popular articles from our Archives that feature black-and-white photography – portfolios, essays, interviews, exhibitions and book reviews.
DJI Unveils Mini 5 Pro: The World’s First Mini Drone with a 1-Inch Sensor and Nightscape Omnidirectional Sensing
DJI has once again redefined what’s possible in aerial imaging with the launch of the DJI Mini 5 Pro, the world’s first sub-250 g mini drone to feature a 1-inch CMOS sensor. Compact yet powerful, the palm-sized drone pushes its boundary with pro-level image quality, advanced safety features, and extended flight time, making it a versatile tool for creators at any level.
Photographing the Night That Shook Seoul
Last December, South Korea found itself under martial law for the first time since the Gwangju Uprising. Yezoi Hwang took to the streets with her camera.
Don’t Miss These Astrophotography Opportunities in October 2025
Every month brings some unique astronomical events that you can see with the naked eye and photograph. In this article, let us take a look at the astrophotography opportunities in October 2025.
The 2025 Audubon Photography Awards: Winners
Enjoy our annual celebration of outstanding bird visuals—now featuring new prizes and winners from across the Western Hemisphere.
Photographer Captures ‘Cyberpunk’ and ‘Gotham’ in the City of London
London, one of the great metropolises of the world, has been around since the days of Ancient Rome and continues to change, expand, and shift. Great photographers have based themselves there, meaning it has been caught on film countless times from many different perspectives. So when faced with a brief in 2025 to capture the city as it is now, it is a challenge to bring something new.
Bad Dogs
"Bad Dogs" centers around visits to Phoebe Shuman-Goodier's childhood home-turned-junkyard over the past decade. Through a cathartic practice of collaborative portraiture and assemblage, she navigates family history, hoarding disorder, and her relationship with her father.