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The Importance of Colour in Photography When It Comes to Emotion Colour is one of the fastest ways a photograph communicates feeling. Before we register subject, composition, or even context, we react emotionally to colour. It sets the tone instantly. A photo can feel warm, lonely, tense, nostalgic, peaceful within a fraction of a second, many times purely because of its colour palette. Colour Works on a Gut Level Unlike composition, which the brain analyses step by step, col

credits: Tamron Tamron has announced Tamron-Link, a small Bluetooth accessory that plugs into the USB-C port built into many of its newer mirrorless lenses, letting you change lens behaviour wirelessly from a phone or tablet. You can think of it as a bridge between the lens and the Tamron Lens Utility mobile app, which now finally works on iOS and iPadOS as well. At launch, the dongle supports 16 Tamron lenses for Sony E-mount, Nikon Z-mount, and some APS-C Canon RF models, w

credits: Adobe Another compatibility update for Adobe Camera Raw, Lightroom, and Lightroom Classic is here, adding support for several newly announced cameras and lenses. Among the newly supported bodies are the OM System OM-3 Astro and the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome, both extremely recent announcements, and in some cases not even widely available yet. That quick turnaround means early buyers won’t have to wait long to process their RAW files properly, which has often been an iss

credits: Mandler Chinese newcomer Mandler first announced its debut lens back in May, and it is now officially available. The Mandler 35mm f/2 “7 Elements” is a compact manual-focus prime for Leica M and LTM mounts, modelled after the classic Summicron formula. Mandler takes its very name from Leica’s rich history, the company is named after Dr. Walter Mandler (1922–2005), who designed more than 45 of Leica’s most beloved lenses. Optically, the lens uses a traditional double-

credits: Fujifilm Anyone hoping for the Fujifilm X-Pro4 anytime soon will probably need a bit more patience. New reports suggest the long-awaited rangefinder-style camera is not coming in the immediate future, and definitely not before the Fujifilm X-T6. Since the X-T6 is widely expected to show up around September 2026, that pushes the earliest possible timing for the X-Pro4 to October 2026 or later. Given that the X-Pro3 launched back in 2019, that would mean roughly a seve

credits: Cosina The Voigtländer Portrait Heliar 75mm f/1.8, which first launched last May for Sony E-mount, is now also available for Canon RF and Nikon Z mirrorless cameras. Like most Cosina-made Voigtländer lenses, it is fully manual focus and has a traditional aperture ring. What sets this lens apart, though, is the additional spherical aberration control ring, which lets you directly influence the character of the bokeh and overall rendering. That third ring adjusts how t

credits: Nikon While most of the industry has moved on from DSLRs, one Chinese manufacturer appears to be doubling down on the Nikon F-mount. According to recent rumours, Meike plans to continue developing new lenses for the aging DSLR system. The reasoning is simple, even though hardly anyone is buying new DSLRs anymore, there are still a huge number of F-mount cameras out there in active use. Earlier this year, Meike already refreshed the mount with its $230 AF 85mm f/1.8 S

credits: Xiaomi Xiaomi’s idea of turning a smartphone into something closer to a modular camera system seems to be moving beyond the concept stage. The company first showed its so-called Modular Optical System (MOS) at MWC 2025, and now multiple sources claim that production is already underway, with a possible release this year. Instead of being a simple add-on lens (which there are a few of already), the module is designed as a separate camera unit that attaches magneticall

credits: Zeiss Zeiss is about to introduction a new 35mm f/1.4 Apo Distagon lens for Nikon Z, Sony E, and Canon RF mounts, with an announcement scheduled just ahead of CP+ 2026, around February 23–24. The lens would become the third model in the Otus ML series, following the 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.4 that marked Zeiss’s return to the lens market after years of inactivity. Like the existing Otus ML lenses, the 35mm will feature apochromatic correction meant to minimise both la

credits: Tamron A few days ago Tamron hinted that something new was coming, and now the cat is basically out of the bag. Images and detailed specifications of the upcoming Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 have surfaced online. The lens is expected to launch for both Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount. According to the leaked specs, the E-mount version measures 119.2mm in length and weighs 565 grams, while the Z-mount version comes in slightly larger at 121.5mm and 575 grams. The lens report

credits: Canon The release window for the Canon EOS R7 Mark II is getting much clearer, and at the same time, the first early signs of an EOS R10 Mark II are starting to appear. Over the past few weeks, several sources have pointed to a first-half 2026 launch for the R7 Mark II, and that timeframe is now narrowing down even further. May or June 2026 is currently looking the most likely scenario, which also fits with recent FCC filings Canon submitted in the United States, oft

Geometry in Street Photography (And How It Frames and Guides the Eye) Geometry is one of the most powerful tools in street photography and most people do not even realise it/never use that potential. Cities are built on lines, shapes, repetition, symmetry, grids, curves, intersections etc. Once you start seeing those elements consciously, your compositions instantly become stronger. Let us take a quick look at how exactly that happens ;) Why Geometry Matters on the Street Mos

credits: Cosina Cosina has announced the Voigtländer Septon 40mm f/2 Aspherical for full-frame Sony E and Nikon Z mirrorless cameras. It is a relatively compact manual-focus prime, especially in E-mount form, where it measures 30mm in length and weighs 165 grams. The Nikon Z version is slightly larger at 32mm and 205 grams. Both versions use 52mm filters and Cosina continues its habit of giving each mount a slightly different exterior design. The Sony version has a diamond-pa

credits: Ricoh A New firmware update (version 1.11) for the Ricoh GR IV and GR IV HDF is here, and the big news is that the standard GR IV now gets an electronic shutter. That feature was already available on the GR IV HDF and the GR IV Monochrome, and Ricoh had said it would eventually make its way to the regular model. With this update, all three GR IV variants are now up to date when it comes to high-speed shooting. The addition matters because of how the GR IV handles exp

credits: Tamron Tamron is apparently getting ready to introduce a new telephoto zoom for Nikon Z mount, with several reports suggesting an announcement could happen as soon as next week. Nothing has been officially confirmed yet, but the lens is rumoured to weigh around 560 grams, which would make it noticeably lighter than many constant-aperture zooms in this class. What is a bit unusual is the reported focal length of 35–100mm. Most standard zooms stay within the familiar 2

The Micro Four Thirds system is getting a new supporter, something we do not see all that often. While the L-Mount Alliance has regularly made headlines by adding new partners, OM Digital Solutions has now confirmed that Shenzhen Sonida Digital Technology Co., Ltd. will officially support the Micro Four Thirds standard going forward. The Chinese company sells products under its own Songdian name and also works behind the scenes as an ODM manufacturer for other brands, mostly

credits: 7Artisans 7Artisans’ AF 25mm, 35mm, and 50mm f/1.8 LITE lenses are here. It is a trio of autofocus primes designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras with Sony E, Fujifilm X, and Nikon Z mounts. All three share the same external dimensions at 67mm in diameter and 51mm in length, use metal housings, and weigh just under 200 grams. Looking closer at the optical designs, there are some meaningful differences between the focal lengths. The 25mm f/1.8 uses an 8-element, 5-group

credits: OM-System OM System has officially announced the OM-3 Astro, a specialised version of the OM-3 built specifically for astrophotography. Inside, the camera uses the same 20.4-megapixel stacked BSI Micro Four Thirds sensor as the standard model, but the key difference is what sits in front of it. The infrared cut filter has been modified to allow full transmission of H-alpha light, which is crucial for capturing the deep reds found in nebulae. On most standard cameras,

credits: nikon Exciting rumours are swirling around a possible new Nikon camera, and it looks like 2026 could be busier than expected for the brand. Until now, most of the talk has centred on two models, the long-rumoured Nikon Z9 II and a new APS-C body. But according to multiple sources, there is a third camera in the pipeline, a full frame camera that is ‘‘made for photographers’’. The idea seems to be a photo-focused sibling to the Nikon ZR, sharing a similar design langu

credits: Canon Canon is celebrating 30 years of the PowerShot series, by rolling out a limited-edition version of its most successful compact to date, the PowerShot G7 X Mark III. The PowerShot line goes all the way back to July 1996 with the original PowerShot 600, a very different kind of camera by today’s standards, with a fixed 50mm-equivalent lens and a tiny 0.57-megapixel CCD sensor. Fast forward to early 2026 and Canon has released around 200 different PowerShot models

credits: Hasselblad Hasselblad has rolled out version 4.0.0 of its Phocus Mobile 2 editing app, and it is a pretty nice update if you edit on an iPhone or iPad. The headline addition is a new Mask feature, which finally brings localised adjustments. Until now, Phocus Mobile 2 was mostly about quick, global adjustments so this update definitely pushes the app closer to being a more serious mobile editing tool, especially for photographers working with large medium-format files

credits: Light Lens Lab Light Lens Lab says its upcoming 75mm f/2 SP-II for Leica M-mount has now reached the final prototype stage, and production is just around the corner. The company plans to start building the lens once it finishes shipping its current backlog of the 35mm f/1.4 Aspherical “11873,” which should be wrapped up in March. Preorders for the new 75mm are scheduled to open on March 1. This lens has been a long time coming. Light Lens Lab first teased the 75mm f/

Photo by: @giovannaphotography Let’s Analyse this Photo Composition & Framing What works well: Right from the start we can see, we have a few layers → first, the fisherman in the left foreground, then comes the water behind him, after that, the two men with their boats on the right → behind them the grass/landscape/rest of the water/river→ it all creates a nice sense of depth and leads the eye naturally. The water/river itself kind of guides your eye too, (along with the ligh

Double Exposures (And How to Make Them Work) This week, let us take a look at double exposures (yes, it is indeed inspired by my interview with Peter, he uses them quite a bit, so I though, let’s talk about them). Double exposure is one of those techniques that can feel either very powerful or super gimmicky if you do it wrong, so read carefully ;) What a Double Exposure Actually Is At its core, a double exposure is exactly what it sounds like, two images blended into one fra