<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Photography - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Photography news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:04:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Anker Prime Wireless Charging Station Review: A Fast MagSafe Charger Worth the Premium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wireless charging usually involves a trade-off. You get the convenience of simply dropping your phone onto a pad, but you sacrifice speed. MagSafe made things better with magnetic alignment, but even at 15 W, it felt like a compromise compared to plugging in a cable. The new Qi2.2 standard changes that equation, and Anker's Prime Wireless Charging Station represents one of the most compelling implementations I've used. At $149.99, this isn't an impulse purchase. But after a week of daily use cha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/anker-prime-wireless-charging-station-review-a-fast-magsafe-charger-worth-the-premium/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/anker-prime-wireless-charging-station-review-a-fast-magsafe-charger-worth-the-premium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a Pocket-Sized Telescope Be a Real Astrophotography Tool?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I first heard about the Dwarf Mini Smart Telescope, I have to admit I was skeptical. A smart telescope you can carry in a pocket (albeit a large pocket like a photographer's vest), plop down, and produce decent astrophotos seemed like a stretch. Smart telescopes have certainly evolved over the last few years, and I've reviewed a few of them.[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/can-a-pocket-sized-telescope-be-a-real-astrophotography-tool/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/can-a-pocket-sized-telescope-be-a-real-astrophotography-tool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Your Mindfulness Practice Is Stalling Your Growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photography increasingly measures its progress through internal states rather than visible change. The language of self-care feels ethical and mature, but it quietly removes the ability to tell whether the work itself is improving.[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/why-your-mindfulness-practice-is-stalling-your-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/why-your-mindfulness-practice-is-stalling-your-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Make Digital Look Like Film Without Killing Detail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highlight control in Lightroom is where a clean edit either holds together or falls apart. If skies keep turning chalky or faces get shiny fast, the fix is often less about contrast and more about what you do with the brightest tones.[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/how-to-make-digital-look-like-film-without-killing-detail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/how-to-make-digital-look-like-film-without-killing-detail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Stop Overshooting Without Missing the Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bad habits don&rsquo;t always ruin your photos in the moment. They ruin your time, your storage, and your willingness to pick up the camera tomorrow. If you shoot regularly, these patterns creep in fast, and plenty of photographers don&rsquo;t notice until the backlog feels unmanageable.[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/how-to-stop-overshooting-without-missing-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/how-to-stop-overshooting-without-missing-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Get Gets Natural Color Without Buying a New Camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your camera probably isn&rsquo;t the reason your color looks dull. This video makes the case that the real gains come from how you handle light, exposure, and a few choices you lock in while you shoot.[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/how-to-get-gets-natural-color-without-buying-a-new-camera/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/how-to-get-gets-natural-color-without-buying-a-new-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Mistake Almost Every New Photographer Makes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a scenario most photographers will recognize: you come home from a portrait session or family event with 800 frames on your memory card, feeling like you absolutely nailed it. Three hours of culling later, you've exported maybe 15 images worth keeping. The math on that works out to under 2%, which isn't a success rate so much as it is a coin flip repeated until something lands.[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/a-mistake-almost-every-new-photographer-makes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/a-mistake-almost-every-new-photographer-makes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Start Lightroom Classic the Right Way in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adobe Lightroom Classic still scares people off in 2026, mostly because the first 10 minutes feel like a wall of buttons and empty panels. If you shoot a lot, you need a setup that keeps files predictable and edits reversible, not a messy pile of &ldquo;final_final_2&rdquo; exports.[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/how-to-start-lightroom-classic-the-right-way-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/how-to-start-lightroom-classic-the-right-way-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portrait Photographer Tries Shooting Ultra-Wide With the Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 Air Z Lens]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a seasoned portrait photographer, stepping into the world of 14mm shooting was new territory, but it also served as a great opportunity to put the Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 Air Z through its paces. This ultra-wide prime autofocus lens encouraged me to see new places and familiar faces with fresh eyes, revealing perspectives and compositions I wouldn&rsquo;t normally explore.[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/portrait-photographer-tries-shooting-ultra-wide-with-the-viltrox-af-14mm-f40-air-z-lens/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/portrait-photographer-tries-shooting-ultra-wide-with-the-viltrox-af-14mm-f40-air-z-lens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If You Only Bring One Prime: 50mm or 85mm?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50mm and an 85mm can both make strong portraits, but they push you into different decisions the moment you pick one. This video puts the Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro FE and Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro FE in the same real location so you can see what changes when you use both.[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/if-you-only-bring-one-prime-50mm-or-85mm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/if-you-only-bring-one-prime-50mm-or-85mm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain, Fog, Snow: 12 Photos That Prove the Plan Is Optional]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can spend a whole year chasing the next trip and still miss what actually moved your work forward. This recap is built around that tension: the gear and locations change, but the real lesson is how you respond when the day refuses to match the plan.[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/rain-fog-snow-12-photos-that-prove-the-plan-is-optional/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/rain-fog-snow-12-photos-that-prove-the-plan-is-optional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Instagram Doesn’t Reward Effort Anymore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instagram is changing what &ldquo;good&rdquo; looks like, and it&rsquo;s not the kind of change you can fix with a new lens or cleaner color. If you keep posting work that looks polished and still get silence, this video lays out a reason that&rsquo;s hard to ignore.[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/why-instagram-doesnt-reward-effort-anymore/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/why-instagram-doesnt-reward-effort-anymore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Biggest Photography Stories of January 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[January opens the year with CES and closes before the spring photography-focused trade shows like CP+ and NAB. It is often treated as a transitional month, but 2026 proved anything but routine. Between major gear launches, regulatory crackdowns on AI tools, a prestigious engineering award for the inventor behind every camera sensor on the planet, and the continued evolution of what photographers and audiences consider "authentic," the first month of 2026 delivered stories that will shape the ind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/the-biggest-photography-stories-of-january-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/the-biggest-photography-stories-of-january-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fstoppers Photographer of the Month (January 2026): Christopher Doelman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fstoppers community is brimming with creative vision and talent. Every day, we comb through your work, looking for images to feature as the Photo of the Day or simply to admire your creativity and technical prowess. In 2026, we're featuring a new photographer every month, whose portfolio represents both stellar photographic achievement and a high level of involvement within the Fstoppers community.[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/fstoppers-photographer-of-the-month-january-2026-christopher-doelman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/fstoppers-photographer-of-the-month-january-2026-christopher-doelman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photography Isn’t About the Camera — It’s About Learning How to See]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Wow, what an amazing photograph. What camera do you use?&rdquo; &ldquo;I really love your photographs; you must have a very expensive camera.&rdquo; &ldquo;Gee, thanks. I use a very old, outdated camera system that&rsquo;s not very expensive at all.&rdquo; Let's talk about gear and how it doesn't make you a better photographer.<br />
[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/photography-isnt-about-the-camera-its-about-learning-how-to-see/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/photography-isnt-about-the-camera-its-about-learning-how-to-see/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starting Photography? Avoid These Three Mistakes That Waste Time and Money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buying a first camera can feel like a test you have to pass before you even take a photo. This video is about avoiding the early traps that waste money, kill momentum, and make you second-guess every click.[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/starting-photography-avoid-these-three-mistakes-that-waste-time-and-money/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/starting-photography-avoid-these-three-mistakes-that-waste-time-and-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Waiting for the “Right” Camera and Start Getting Better Results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lightroom Classic can either become the place where your landscape work stays alive for years, or the thing you install after you have already lost track of it. The video lays out a few mistakes that feel small in the moment, then show up later as missing files, wasted trips, and slow progress.[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/stop-waiting-for-the-right-camera-and-start-getting-better-results/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/stop-waiting-for-the-right-camera-and-start-getting-better-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eye Bag Removal in Photoshop That Still Looks Real at 100%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dark under-eye bags can wreck an otherwise strong portrait, and heavy-handed fixes usually leave that telltale &ldquo;plastic&rdquo; skin. In this video, the focus is removing extreme eye bags in Photoshop while keeping texture believable at 100%.[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/eye-bag-removal-in-photoshop-that-still-looks-real-at-100/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/eye-bag-removal-in-photoshop-that-still-looks-real-at-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Affordable f/1.2 Canon RF Prime: What the Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM Gets Right (and Wrong)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sub-$500 autofocus f/1.2 prime sounds like a pricing error, especially in Canon RF. The real question is what you give up to get that bright aperture in a lens that stays small.[ Read More ]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/the-affordable-f12-canon-rf-prime-what-the-canon-rf-45mm-f12-stm-gets-right-and-wrong/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/the-affordable-f12-canon-rf-prime-what-the-canon-rf-45mm-f12-stm-gets-right-and-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The "Fun Camera" Effect: Why People Buy Worse Cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a particular kind of cognitive dissonance that happens when you spend months researching dynamic range charts, reading MTF curves, and comparing autofocus systems, only to find yourself genuinely excited about a plastic camera with a 1.6-megapixel sensor that hangs from your keychain. I've spent years writing about camera technology for this site, dissecting the differences between sensors and explaining why certain lenses outperform others. And yet, some of the most enjoyable photograph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/the-fun-camera-effect-why-people-buy-worse-cameras/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/photography/the-fun-camera-effect-why-people-buy-worse-cameras/</guid></item></channel></rss>