In August 2014, the Perseid meteor shower and supermoon appearing in the night skies over the North Kent Marshes gave Robert Canis an opportunity to…
Photo insight
Photo insight with Harry Borden: David Bailey
Although David Bailey was initially brusque, shooting his portrait ended up a pleasure, says Harry Borden
Photo insight with Alexander James
Alexander James discusses the lengthy process behind his surreal image of several generations of butterflies. He explains all to Jade Severs
Photo Insight with Andrew Scriven: Maasai Dance
Andrew Scriven discusses the importance of confidence and his unusual shot of a dance performed by Maasai villagers in Tanzania
Photo insight: Flour frenzy
Mark Benham, winner of the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year competition 2016, explains why you don’t need perfect light to win big
Photo insight with Harry Borden: Gillian Anderson
Award-winning photographer Harry Borden looks back at a shoot with actress Gillian Anderson.
Photo insight with Harry Borden: PJ Harvey
Award-winning photographer Harry Borden looks back at two contrasting portrait shoots with singer-songwriter PJ Harvey
Photo insight with Benjamin Von Wong: Shark Shepherd
Surrealist photographer Benjamin Von Wong recounts the challenging process behind his stunning underwater shot of one model’s encounter with sharks.
Photo insight with Harry Borden: Gilbert & George
Award-winning portrait photographer Harry Borden recalls two portrait sessions with the eccentric and enigmatic contemporary artists Gilbert & George.
Photo insight with Thomas Stewart: Jess and Nick
Wedding photographer Thomas Stewart explains the circumstances behind his shot of a happy couple caught beneath a blanket of rain in this photo insight.
Photo insight with Harry Borden: Margaret Thatcher
Harry Borden looks back at his most famous images. Here, he recalls his shoot with former prime minister Baroness Thatcher.
Photo insight with Harry Borden: Tilda Swinton
Harry Borden remembers a 2005 portrait shoot with the creative and charismatic actress Tilda Swinton
Photo insight with Robert Canis – Common buzzard
In 2009 I fulfilled an ambition I had held for years: to photograph wild common buzzards in my home county of Kent. Why? Well, until…
Photo Insight with Michael Topham – The Flying Scotsman at Kings Cross
Michael Topham recreates an iconic photograph of the Flying Scotsman, 53 years after the original was taken
Photo insight with Nick Danziger – Eleven Women Facing War
Photojournalist Nick Danziger talks to Steve Fairclough about his project, Eleven Women Facing War, on show at the Imperial War Museum, London.
Photo insight with Rob Canis – Saffron-drop Bonnet Mushroom
Robert Canis discusses the simple yet effective technique behind his image and the importance of perfection in close-up photography.
Photo Insight with Robert Canis – Badgers
Robert Canis discusses his lengthy commitment to photographing a badger sett, and the techniques that helped him achieve his goal, in this photo insight.
Photographing Oscar Pistorius
This is one of those pictures where our perception of it has changed due to the widely reported tragic events that occurred some time after.…
Photo Insight – Heather Angel – Frosty Plants
Frosty plants can make beautiful photographic subjects. Heather Angel explains how she used ‘grazed flash’ to capture this magical image of frost on hogweed
Photo Insight with Andrew Sanderson – Amaryllis Flower
Andrew Sanderson talks about one of his favourite shots – an amaryllis flower in a glass bottle – and explains how shadows can form a…