Abbey Pleviak

Rising Star Autumn Jordan shot only with natural light in the dark candlelit ambiance of the iconic River Cafe in NYC.

With this week's featured images of candid childhood photography, 4 photographers share their best advice for poignant childhood images.

The Icon International Photography Awards are about to close entries for the digital portion of the contest on October 1. Co-Director Jerry Ghionis encourages those who want to increase their chances to place to check out categories with fewer entries, such as his personal favorite, In-Camera Artistry. (Scroll through to see images from last year's competition.)

All the exuberance of the wedding reception is expressed on the dance floor. Rangefinder 30 Rising Star of 2024, Robin Goodlad has pioneered a flash technique for capturing all that joyful energy and amplifying it by projecting the dancers’ shadows on the walls and ceilings. Today he shares some of his favorite dance floor images and his tips for how other photographers can get similar shots.

This week's featured images give insight into the creation of award-winning creative portraits from the Icon International Photography Awards.

“It was one of those wedding days that fell behind schedule – no surprise there! With guests from 13 different countries, my couple had a lot on their minds,” says Kim Wilfriedsson, setting the scene for a magical, timeless wedding shoot she recently photographed in Istanbul. Kim is one of Rangefinder’s 30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography for 2024. The images she shares with us exemplify her ability to create moments of calm connection for her couples—even during a busy wedding day that is running behind schedule!

This edition of Photos of the Week shares advice and inspiration on iconic portrait photography from Icon Awards winners.

Brittany Colt shares her Flying Dress Photography tips for uplifting and empowering women in the majesty of nature.

Children grow quickly, making capturing iconic childhood portraits seem even more challenging. Our featured photographers share their tips.

It's that spooky time of year! Our featured images celebrate Halloween photography and share tips for you to capture your own creepy shots.