BirdLife Australia and BirdLife Photography have announced the finalists of this year’s competition, which attracted thousands of entries from some of Australia’s best bird photographers.
Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5x Ultra Macro APO lens
Designed primarily for macro use, this tele-macro lens supports 1.5x magnification and offers limited autofocusing with Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon EF mounts.
Leica Camera AG launches first LOBA Women Grant
The LOBA Women Grant, a new category of the Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) has been introduced to provide project funding for a project concept by a female photographer.
Luminar’s expanded ecosystem adds cross-device editing
The latest update to the Luminar ecosystem allows users to start an edit on a mobile device and finish it on a computer, or vice-versa and also to create a simple website of photos for sharing.
Southern Sky Astrophotography 2025 exhibition opens 4 December
Australia’s premier celebration of celestial photography Southern Sky Astrophotography 2025 opens at Sydney Observatory from 4 December, showcasing the winners of the 22nd annual David Malin Awards.
New exhibition at MAPh celebrates youth over 4 decades
The Museum of Australian Photography announces a new exhibition titled ‘Young | youth in Australian photography: 1980s to now’, which opens on 22 November and runs until 22 February, 2026.
New Blue Mountains guidebooks aid adventure photography
Two new guidebooks, ‘Swim’ and ‘Camp’, provide a comprehensive exploration of new and alternative ways to enjoy adventures and take photos in the Blue Mountains ahead of the summer season.
First Nations photography exhibition at the Australian Museum
‘Unfinished Business’, a groundbreaking, 3D lenticular photographic exhibition, has opened at the Australian Museum in Sydney sharing first-person experiences of people living with disabilities.
Compact camera buying guide
This article is the first of three that will survey the best options for shoppers in the following categories: compact cameras, mirrorless camera kits and waterproof/action cameras.
Leica SL3 Reporter released
Leica Camera has released the SL3 Reporter, a new variant of the company’s SL3 camera with a more robust body and features designed for the harsh conditions of reportage and press photography.