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Nature Photography Close to Home
Discover some of the best nature photography locations in the Netherlands and learn when to visit, what to look for, and what gear to bring.
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In-depth stories, reports and distinctive themes about photographers, projects and visual culture — always with the newest article first.
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New Photo and Video Apps with AI from 2025
Discover Edits, Artisse AI, Lushfoil Photography Sim, and Photoshop for iPhone: creative apps and tools for photo, video, and AI editing.
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FotoFestival Naarden Returns After Four Years
FotoFestival Naarden returns after four years with Erwin Olaf’s final photos, from Friday, June 13 through Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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How to Find Work as a Wedding Photographer
Want to find more work as a wedding photographer? Use your own website, social media, and wedding platforms to reach engaged couples.
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World Press Photo Suspends Photographer Credit for The Terror of War
World Press Photo suspended the photographer credit for The Terror of War while its authorship is reviewed.
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Pixelmator Pro: Convenient Photo Editing on Your Mac
Pixelmator Pro is a fast Mac photo editor with everything photographers need—and no monthly subscription.
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Scarlett Hooft Graafland. Mesmerizing
On March 29, Museum Panorama Mesdag presents the Scarlett Hooft Graafland exhibition. Mesmerizing.
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Les Ruines de Paris - Galerie Fontana
AI photography exhibition “Les Ruines de Paris” at Galerie Fontana, featuring Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre, February 8–May 3, 2025.
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The convenience of Built-in Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Image stabilization in FUJIFILM cameras helps nature photographers to shoot sharper images handheld, even in macro, wildlife and evening light.
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Time of the Signs - Henri van Noordenburg
Gallery WM presents Time of the Signs, an evocative new exhibition by the Dutch-Australian artist
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Your own photo on aluminum: the advantages
Read why a photo on aluminum gives a sleek presentation and what advantages the light, strong material offers for photos in the home.
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Capturing Body Heat: Photography in BODY HEAT
BODY HEAT at Droog explores the relationship between body, climate, emotion and movement with photography, sculptures, installations and multimedia.
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The hidden world of macro photography with Fujifilm
Discover how Fujifilm cameras and macro lenses accurately capture small insects, flowers, plants and everyday details.
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Chris Killip - Retrospective
A retrospective of more than a hundred works by Chris Killip about communities in Northern England and the consequences of economic downturn.
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The most expensive camera and lenses
The Leica 0 with serial number 105 is almost 100 years old, and the prototype of this camera was sold in 2022 for no less than 14.4 million euros.
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Want to remain anonymous as a photographer or journalist?
Want to be less conspicuous as a photographer or journalist? These tips help you work discreetly and safely, with privacy and the law in mind.
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3 creative ways to display your photos at home
Your best photos deserve more than a place on your computer. Discover three creative ways to display your photography stylishly at home.
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The Humanness of Our Lonely Selves - Awoiska van der Molen
The Humanness of Our Lonely Selves, new work by the Dutch photographer Awoiska van der Molen at Huis Marseille
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Tips for the school photo
Tips for a successful school photo. Both the students and the school photographer achieve the best results for a school photo.
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Photography while cycling
Tips for taking photographs on a long bicycle ride through a city or the countryside.
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Buying a chalet for nature and wildlife photography
Buying a chalet as a base for photography trips can put beautiful landscapes and memorable moments within easy reach.
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Photography while hiking in photogenic Switzerland
Tips for equipment, composition and locations when photographing on hikes through the Swiss mountains.
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The fascinating history of Polaroid
The fascinating history of Polaroid: from Edwin Land and the first instant cameras to the modern comeback of analog photography.
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Fotocultuur
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Deborah Turbeville: Photocollage at Huis Marseille
Deborah Turbeville: Photocollage was the first major retrospective of the iconic American artist Deborah Turbeville.
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The Announced Closure of Franke & Heidecke
A look back at the planned closure of Franke & Heidecke and the uncertain future of the Rolleiflex.
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Photography in Cyprus
Travel photography: photographer Tom van der Leij travels the world. All kinds of subjects appear before his lens. One spring, he ended up in Cyprus.
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Kodachrome: The End
Kodachrome was renowned for its sharpness, lasting colors, and distinctive look. Kodak discontinued it, and production ended for good in 2010.
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Photographer Marcel Molle
Marcel Molle explains how an ING assignment marked his transition from black-and-white photojournalism to commercial photography.
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Photographing in Rio de Janeiro
Photographing in the global city of Rio de Janeiro. Photographer Tom van der Leij travels the world, capturing all kinds of subjects along the way.
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Celebrated Photojournalist Vincent Mentzel
Celebrated photojournalist Vincent Mentzel shows no sign of stopping: his camera has been clicking since the 1960s.
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Irian Jaya: Photographing in New Guinea
Travel photography: photographer Tom van der Leij in Irian Jaya, the Indonesian part of New Guinea.
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Urban Exploration Photography
Obscure, thrilling, beautiful... urban exploration photography is all of these things for those who practice this discipline.
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Documentary Photographer Marcel van den Bergh
Which photograph has stayed with documentary photographer Marcel van den Bergh? Discover why this particular image remains so memorable.
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Niger: Photographing in the Sahel
Travel photography: photographer Tom van der Leij travels the world. In May 2008, his journey took him to the African country of Niger.
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Leading Photographers Exhibit for Peace at the Hilton
Forty years after John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Bed-in for Peace, leading photographers presented exhibitions on peace and history at Hilton Amsterdam.
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Sports Photographer Pim Ras
Pim Ras describes his photo essay for Médecins Sans Frontières in Congo, applying his distinctive aesthetic and use of color.
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Kadir van Lohuizen Travels the World
A portrait of documentary photographer Kadir van Lohuizen, exploring his vision, working methods and travels around the world.
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Documentary Photographer Robin Utrecht
Which photograph has stayed with documentary photographer Robin Utrecht? Discover why this particular image still resonates with him.
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Nature Photographer Ruben Smit
Which photograph has stayed with nature photographer Ruben Smit? Discover why this particular image still resonates with him.
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Advertising Photographer Vincent Kruijt
Advertising photographer Vincent Kruijt discusses his favorite image, created for the Rotterdam advertising agency ARA.
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Documentary Photographer Ahmet Polat
Ahmet Polat discusses photography, his dual identity in the Netherlands and Turkey, and an intimate image of two women in the sea near Izmir.
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Leatherwork
Ben Seelt photographs tanneries in Marrakesh and recounts an unexpected purchase in the medina.
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Martin Parr, Satirist in Pictures
A 2008 look at Martin Parr’s satire, humor, and influential color photography, written after his lecture at Amsterdam’s Fotoacademie.
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Fashion and Advertising Photographer Andy Tan
Which photograph has stayed with fashion and advertising photographer Andy Tan? Discover why this particular image still resonates with him.
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Olympic Flame: Adam Pretty on Sports Photography
Sports photographer Adam Pretty discusses four Olympic images from Sydney and Athens—and timing, risk, and freedom in sports photography.
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Landscape Photography - Part 3
This final installment on landscape photography covers a trip to Norway, focusing on preparation, changing light, water, and fall colors.
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Lomo: The Rejection of Conventional Photography
Lomo rejects conventional photography. Lomography has a high fun factor: it is elusive, yet keeps drawing people back.
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Fashion Photographer Marc de Groot
Marc de Groot explains why, at publication, his 2005 portrait of Chloë Sevigny for Italian Elle remained his favorite fashion photograph.
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Could It Be a Little More?
Photographer Feddo van Gogh writes about photographers who seek recognition while making it impossible by giving away their work for free.
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In China, Copying Has Become an Art Form
Travel photographer Tom van der Leij describes how reconstructed villages and staged scenes shape tourism and photography in China.
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Glamour Photographer Patricia Steur
Which photograph has stayed with glamour photographer Patricia Steur? Discover why this particular image remains so memorable.
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Photographic Scientist Geoffrey Crawley Dies
Geoffrey Crawley, leading photographic scientist and inventor of Acutol, has died. A look back at his remarkable contributions to photography.
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Versatile Photographer Maurice Heesen
Photographer Maurice Heesen discusses his favorite image from his personal series Loveman, created in Argentina.
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An Introduction to Kite Aerial Photography
An interview about kite aerial photography with two practitioners, Henk Landlust and Theo van Houwelingen.
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South Africa – Part 4: The Ocean Safari
Photographer and travel editor Tom van der Leij explores South Africa. In this fourth and final installment: the ocean safari.
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Winston Churchill, the roaring lion
Winston Churchill, the Roaring Lion: the story behind Yousuf Karsh’s iconic portrait of Winston Churchill.
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South Africa – Part 3 – Nature
Photographer and travel editor Tom van der Leij explores South Africa, from wildlife to breathtaking landscapes.
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Photographing Textures and Abstract Subjects
How to photograph textures and abstract subjects, from tree bark and ice to flowing water.
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Jeff Wall's Adrian Walker Goes Under the Hammer
A preview of the auction of Jeff Wall’s photograph Adrian Walker, which an expert believed could fetch more than $1 million.
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Photography in South Africa: The Wild Coast
Photography in South Africa: The Wild Coast. Photographer Tom van der Leij travels the world, capturing everything from wildlife to vibrant cities.
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Stephan Vanfleteren's Favorite Photograph
Photographer Stephan Vanfleteren recalls his favorite portrait of Paul Delvaux, the nearly blind artist.
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Trey Ratcliff and High Dynamic Range
Discover HDR photography and the work of Trey Ratcliff, who combines multiple exposures to bridge wide differences in brightness.
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South Africa
Travel photographer Tom van der Leij describes South Africa as his second home and explores its cultural, scenic, and climatic diversity.
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Independent Photographer Lieve Prins
Lieve Prins explains how The Tree of Desire grew from painted body parts, models, and many copies assembled into one large tree.
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Cataract Surgery at a Nepalese Eye Camp
A photo feature for the Dutch Eye Care Foundation by photographer Marielle van Uitert and journalist Piet Arp
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Nude Photos of Patricia Paay in Playboy
Nude photos of Patricia Paay in Playboy. At 60, Patricia Paay is the oldest woman in the world to have been photographed for Playboy.
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Glamour Photographer Manfred Baumann
Glamour photographer Manfred Baumann discusses a favorite New York photograph that later became a book cover.
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Kinetic Photography: Camera Tossing
It may be the most dangerous photographic discipline imaginable—at least for the equipment. Camera tossing was pioneered by Ryan Gallagher...
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Photographer Irving Penn Dies at 92
Portrait and fashion photographer Irving Penn has died at age 92 in Manhattan; he was known for his work for Vogue and his still lifes.
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Ruud van Empel Photograph Sells for Record Price
A work from Ruud van Empel's World series sold for a record price at Sotheby's in New York. Read about the work and the series.
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Fashion Photographer Bart van Leeuwen
Which photograph has stayed with fashion photographer Bart van Leeuwen? Discover why this particular image still resonates with him.
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Heligoland as a Photography Destination
Discover Heligoland for nature photography, with tips for photographing northern gannets, seabirds, and seals, plus lens advice and the best time to visit.
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