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Drew Hopper lifts the lid on an image of striking balance, captured on the streets of Kolkata.

In the second part of our series on dog photography, we look at capturing environmental portraits, black and white, photographing pets and their owners and more.

Photographing street art can land you in copyright trouble, even when it’s in a public space. Here's how to avoid the pitfalls.

Dogs are the heartbeats at our feet and their wagging tails are always there to greet us after a hard day at work, so it’s only right that they deserve a bit of time in front of the lens. Here's how to get started.

When it comes to capturing natural looking motion in video, your shutter speed is an important factor. Here's a crash course in understanding it.

You’ve probably heard the word cinematic thrown around — but what does it actually mean when it comes to photography?

Photographer Paul Mackay tells the story behind his emotive portrait of elderly widow Jane.

With only a handful of frames, there’s no room for filler when it comes to creating a four image portfolio. Here's some tips to get you started.

Making a living from landscape photography is a dream for many shooters, but how viable is it?

Black and white photography is more than just stripping away colour. Instead, the best black and white images place greater emphasis on light, texture, and composition.

We deep dive into the stories behind the runner-up shots in The Landscape Awards 2025, and why the judges chose them.

In part two of our series on landscape composition, we look at height, distraction, the edges of your frame and choosing the right focal length.

Great landscape photography isn’t just about being in the right place at the right time—it’s about how you frame what’s in front of you. Here, we look at a few key ways to improve your compositions.

While we often share the winners of our competitions, we often don't dive deeper into what made them successful. These are the stories behind the winners of the Landscape Awards 2025.

This great video looks at common editing mistakes with black and white photos and how you can avoid them.

BBC Earth has released a free 45-minute tutorial that gathers up a bunch of excellent wildlife photography material.