LightRocket Photography Blog

Discover all things photograpy with LightRocket photography blog. Get professional photography tips, helpful photography resources, be inspired, learn about photography best practices, read exclusive interviews with professional photographers, and more.

What the EU's New AI Labelling Law Means for Photographers

AI content labels are now mandatory under EU law. Here's what that means for photographers, and for how we judge if an image is real.

Thu Aug 06 2026

Yvan Cohen

Do Good Cameras Take Good Photos? The Truth About Gear and Photography

Wed Jun 17 2026

How to Make Money from Photography: 6 Ways That Still Work

Tue Apr 28 2026

Why a Professional and Free Press Still Matters

Thu Mar 19 2026

Photography Tips

Get top photography tips and advice from professionals.

How to Make Money from Photography: 6 Ways That Still Work

Think photography can't pay the bills anymore? Think again. Here are six ways photographers are still earning a living in the digital age. Read more.

Tue Apr 28 2026

Mastering the Four Pillars of Photographic Excellence

If you want to take photography seriously, you'll need to focus on the four pillars of photographic excellence: skill, culture, talent, practice. Read more now.

Tue Oct 29 2024

Need Effective Photos for Humanitarian Advocacy? Nine Tips to Get You Started

There's no denying the power of video but photography still plays a vital role in shaping brand identity, generating empathy and driving engagement. Read more.

Wed Oct 16 2024

Three Ways Photographers Reinvent Themselves To Make a Living

As the business of photography becomes increasingly challenging, many photojournalists have found creative ways to continue to earn a living doing what they love.

Mon Sep 23 2024

Can Self-Criticism Help You Become a Better Photographer?

For many people, criticism, especially self-criticism, can be a difficult thing to master. Read on to discover how using self-criticism in a positive way, can help you improve your photography.

Tue Jun 11 2024

Photography Thought Pieces

Read exclusive thought pieces by professional photographers as they discuss relevant trends in the photography industry.

Why a Professional and Free Press Still Matters

Trust in the mainstream media is at an all-time low. In a world of algorithms, fake news and media consolidation, what role does professional journalism still play?

Thu Mar 19 2026

Who Really Took the Iconic Napalm Girl Photo? A Look at The Stringer Documentary

Mon Dec 08 2025

Four Good Reasons to Shoot Film

Thu Oct 30 2025

Will AI Replace Creative Photography?

Tue Jul 15 2025

DSLR vs Mirrorless: A Photographer’s Personal Perspective

Tue Jun 03 2025

Helpful Photography Resources

Discover helpful photography resources to improve your photography, grow your business, or just find out how to go about buying the right piece of photography gear for you.

What the EU's New AI Labelling Law Means for Photographers

Thu Aug 06 2026

Do Good Cameras Take Good Photos? The Truth About Gear and Photography

Wed Jun 17 2026

The Great Megapixel Myth: Do Bigger Sensors Matter More?

Wed Feb 12 2025

10 Inspiring Photography Quotes and the Photographers Behind Them

Thu Aug 29 2024

Featured Photographers

LightRocket's featured photographers - where we enjoy highlighting photographers, who use our platform, for their fantastic work. Get exclusive insights and top tips from professional photographers around the world.

Wed Sep 17 2025

Ana Batrićević: How Photography Supported Me Through Cancer

Wed Jun 26 2024

Terrible Beauty: A Critique by Nic Dunlop

Tue Oct 10 2023

Black and White Vs Colour Photography: Award Winning Photojournalist Nic Dunlop shares his thoughts

Mon May 08 2023

Globetrotters: A Photographer on Assignment in Peru and Bolivia

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LightRocket Photography Blog

What the EU's New AI Labelling Law Means for Photographers

Do Good Cameras Take Good Photos? The Truth About Gear and Photography

How to Make Money from Photography: 6 Ways That Still Work

Why a Professional and Free Press Still Matters

Photography Tips

How to Make Money from Photography: 6 Ways That Still Work

Mastering the Four Pillars of Photographic Excellence

Need Effective Photos for Humanitarian Advocacy? Nine Tips to Get You Started

Three Ways Photographers Reinvent Themselves To Make a Living

Can Self-Criticism Help You Become a Better Photographer?

Photography Thought Pieces

Why a Professional and Free Press Still Matters

Who Really Took the Iconic Napalm Girl Photo? A Look at The Stringer Documentary

Four Good Reasons to Shoot Film

Will AI Replace Creative Photography?

DSLR vs Mirrorless: A Photographer’s Personal Perspective

Helpful Photography Resources

What the EU's New AI Labelling Law Means for Photographers

Do Good Cameras Take Good Photos? The Truth About Gear and Photography

The Great Megapixel Myth: Do Bigger Sensors Matter More?

10 Inspiring Photography Quotes and the Photographers Behind Them

Featured Photographers

Ana Batrićević: How Photography Supported Me Through Cancer

Terrible Beauty: A Critique by Nic Dunlop

Black and White Vs Colour Photography: Award Winning Photojournalist Nic Dunlop shares his thoughts

Globetrotters: A Photographer on Assignment in Peru and Bolivia

Write for LightRocket

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