NASA and Boeing have effectively cancelled the X-66 Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept demonstrator aircraft. Officially described as a "pause," development of the thin-wing airplane is being halted in favor of ground-based testing.

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Category: Aircraft, Transport

Tags: NASA, Boeing, Aircraft, X-Plane, Transonic

A mainstay diabetes medication reduced pain and stiffness and improved function in overweight people with knee osteoarthritis, a new study has found. Effective pain reduction and improved mobility may mean that people with the condition can delay invasive knee replacement surgery.

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Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind

Tags: Osteoarthritis, Knee, Chronic pain, Analgesics, Monash University

Bugatti is known for going all in when it begins a project. The Tourbillon hypercar was no exception with its incredible ... well, everything. Bugatti went so far as to do away with its iconic quad-turbo W16 engine and built an entirely bespoke naturally aspirated 8.3-liter V16 fire-breather with the help of Cosworth.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Bugatti, Jacob & Co, Watches, Tourbillon

Billed as the world's slimmest hardshell rooftop tent (RTT), the all-new Aeroblade from Mars Adventure Gear looks to minimize impact on driving range and fuel economy while offering robust year-round protection at camp.

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Category: Outdoors, Lifestyle

Tags: roof-top tent, Tent, Camping, Cybertruck

Unless you're some boring, unimaginative schmuck, chances are you've sometimes wondered what the world looks like from a tiny creature's point of view. Well, the Goby robot will show you, as you remotely control it via a simple online dashboard.

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Category: Robotics, Technology

Tags: Kickstarter, Telepresence, Remote Control

"We will raise prices and are in the process of estimating the timing and amount of the increase," said Canon, when asked about the impact of tariffs in the US. The response came to questions from analysts at the company’s Q1 financials announcement, with it becoming the first major manufacturer to publically discuss the impact with its investors.

The company reduced its sales forecast for its camera business by ¥25.2BN ($177.4M) to ¥1,011BN ($7.1BN, a reduction of 2.4%), for the year, with the bulk of this reduction coming from changes in expected exchange rates. However, it also said it had accounted for some of the expected impacts of tariffs at a whole-company level, rather than on a per business group basis.

Overall, it said it expected to sell 3M ILCs in 2025, up 6% on last year, with the ¥1,011BN sales estimate still representing a 7.9% increase over 2024.

It says these forecasts are based on the assumption of a 10% tariff being imposed and the reduction of demand that would come from the necessary increase in US prices. The initial announcement called for a 24% tariff on Japanese imports, though the US government then announced a 90-day period at 10%, with negotiations ongoing.

“We will have an advantage in the field of cameras,” compared with its rivals, it said: “as we produce more products in Japan than other companies.”

The US makes up around 25% of its camera business’s sales, but the company said that should be safe from the worst of the threatened tariffs, as all of its products made in China (which the US administration has said will be subject to 145% tariffs) are primarily sold to the Chinese domestic market.

It says it has “about one or two months’ worth” of inventory already in the US, meaning prices are not expected to increase immediately – tariffs are charged when the good is imported. “We estimate that the impact of tariffs will mainly occur from the latter half of the year,” it says. The company also says it's monitoring ongoing negotiations to determine how they might affect its supply chain and that it will adjust production if necessary, but that "no decision has been made at this point regarding the restructuring of the supply chain due to the impact of tariffs."

For now, Canon has assumed the impact will be localized to the US. “We assumed that there will be no impact on other regions,” is said. But: “if the tariff issue were to trigger a global recession, our assumptions will change.”

However, while the tariffs are likely to hit US consumers, they could have an unexpected benefit for customers in other markets. “There are products such as cameras that are on backorder,” it said: “and even if we cannot ship them to the U.S., we believe that we can ship those products to other regions.”

If you want to read more about how Canon is reacting to the tariffs, the subject is the main topic of discussion in the Q&A document it released alongside its earnings report.

There are times when a car is more of a vehicle than you need, but even a three-wheeled single-seat velomobile is just a little too … little. That's where the pedal-electric Acticycle comes in, with its four wheels, two seats, and top speed of up to 45 km/h (28 mph).

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Category: Urban Transport, Transport

Tags: Velomobile, Pedal-assisted, Quadricycle

The German Society of Nature Photographers (GDT) revealed the winners and finalists of its annual Nature Photographer of the Year competition. Unlike its European Wildlife Photographer of the Year, open to all European residents, this competition is a members-only affair.

This year, 507 GDT members from 11 countries submitted over 8,000 images for consideration. Following a pre-selection process from a jury, members were allowed to vote for 10 images, each, across categories including Birds, Mammals, Landscapes and Other Animals.

Patience and persistence paid off for Konrad Wothe. He was declared the Overall Winner for his image "Dipper flying through waterfall." A vision spanning over two decades, Wothe credits advances in camera technology for finally making the shot a reality. He initially attempted to capture his vision on film. It took thousands of exposures and countless trips to the dipper's nesting site to get the desired result.

To learn more about Wothe's background, the jury and to view all of the selected images, from the present and past, make sure to visit the GDT's website.

Image description: White-throated dipper flying through waterfall.

Image description: Territorial fight between two male redstarts in the orchard in front of my house.

Image description: Puffin courtship display during the mating season in Newfoundland.

Image description: Chamois photographed through blades of dew-covered grass in the Vosges.

Image description: An ibex silhouetted against a lake and the blue evening sky in the Alps.

Image description: Wind and waves create striking patterns in the sand along the west coast of Fuerteventura. This dragonfly was a perfect eye-catcher.

Image description: Unidentified weevil (Curculionidae) on the stem of a mushroom.

Image description: A beautiful rainbow of colours caused by the diffraction of sunlight on the fine, silken threads of a spider's web.

Image description: Quiver trees (Aloe dichotoma) are native to southern Africa. This photo was taken in Namibia near Keetmanshoop.

Image description: I discovered this spoonleaf sundew in a bog in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Image description: Even today, old-growth forests in Sweden are regularly cut down and replaced with commercial plantations. Undisturbed forests can harbour over 2000 species (many of which are endangered) and must be preserved at all costs.

Image description: For just a brief moment, the sun broke through the dark clouds and illuminated a waterfall on the Faroe Islands.

Image description: Photographed during a doors off helicopter flight over Iceland's highlands at an altitude of approx. 300 metres - a rare spectacle.

Image description: Long-exposure photography unifies the movements of the waves, reeds and camera into an abstract image (Bornholm).

Image description: Spider webs in Kochelmoos.

British tech brand Nothing only recently announced the Phone 3a and 3a Pro, but it is already back again. This time, it's releasing the CMF Phone 2 Pro. Nothing launched its CMF sub-brand less than a year ago, so this offering marks the start of year two for the new brand. The Phone 2 Pro packs some impressive specs for its affordable price, making it stand out from other phones in this price range.

The camera array on the CMF Phone 2 Pro is very similar to the more expensive Nothing Phone 3a.

Image: Nothing

The CMF Phone 2 Pro's camera array looks very similar to the Nothing Phone 3a, which was already very excellent for its price. The new CMF phone is even more affordable, and seeing these specs on a sub $300 phone is exciting. Most impressive is that the CMF Phone 2 Pro features a dedicated telephoto camera. That's essentially unheard of at this price range, and it's a 50MP telephoto camera to boot.

The 50MP main camera with its Type 1/1.57 (8.16 x 6.12mm) sensor is the exact same as the one used in the Nothing Phone 3a. However, wide-angle fans may be a little disappointed, as that seems to be far less considered here. The Phone 2 Pro features a dedicated ultra-wide with a 15mm equivalent focal length, though it's only 8MP. There's also a 16MP selfie camera.

There are two detachable lenses for the CMF Phone 2 Pro, along with other accessories.

Image: Nothing

Another unique photo-related feature of the CMF Phone 2 Pro is the option to use detachable lenses. The company announced two options: a fisheye and a macro lens. While there are accessory companies making detachable smartphone lenses, we don't often see those provided by the phone maker itself. These are a separate purchase, with each lens priced at €35/£35 (it isn't clear if the lenses will be available in the US, as no US pricing was provided).

The CMF Phone 2 Pro uses Nothing's TrueLens Engine 3 for imaging processing. Nothing said that this algorithm has been optimized over 1000 scenarios to provide enhanced image quality and true-to-life results, no matter the situation. The phone also offers camera presets, so you can quickly switch settings without navigating deep menus.

Beyond the camera, there are some additional standout features with the CMF Phone 2 Pro. The team behind Nothing launched CMF because they felt things had grown boring, lazy and predictable in the mid-range market and wanted to shake things up. The CMF Phone 1 was a highly customizable phone that encouraged people to make it their own, which was unique. The CMF Phone 2 Pro continues that tradition.

The CMF Phone 2 Pro retains the modular design of the Phone 1. It allows you to screw on accessories or use the magnetic universal cover for attaching accessories like a phone stand or wallet. It also released the CAD file of the universal cover last week, so the community can create their own 3D-printed designs for the device. The keynote presentation for the Phone 2 Pro showed off a range of creative Phone 1 cases, including some with Lego backs, so there are many opportunities to customize the case.

The CMF Phone 2 Pro comes in four colors.

Image: Nothing

The CMF Phone 2 Pro is available for pre-order now and will be available for purchase on May 6 in two configurations: 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB. It is priced at €259/£219 and €289/£249, respectively. In the US, only the larger storage version is available under the company's Beta program for $249.

Press release:

Nothing’s sub-brand unveils its second-generation smartphone alongside a trio of earbuds

London, UK - April 28, 2025 – CMF, the sub-brand of London-based technology company Nothing, has today announced four new products - CMF Phone 2 Pro, Buds 2, Buds 2 Plus and Buds 2a.

CMF Phone 2 Pro

With segment-leading performance, a pro-level four-camera system, a wonderfully bright display, and a premium design, CMF Phone 2 Pro is the ultimate daily smartphone. Unique, powerful and fun, CMF Phone 2 Pro is primed for capturing life's moments with a joyful, forward-looking beat and refined design.

The slimmest and lightest smartphone Nothing has ever designed. At 7.8 mm, weighing just 185 g, CMF Phone 2 Pro is nearly weightless - 5% thinner than CMF Phone 1. It comes in an elegant body with an aluminum camera surround – evolved from the first-generation design – and features stainless steel screws for an authentic Nothing feel that unveils the craft behind it. Plus, increased water durability with IP54 - CMF Phone 1 was IP52.

CMF Phone 2 Pro comes in four colours: White, Black, Orange and Light Green. Black and Light Green are crafted with a glass-like back that mimics a frosted glass texture and is bordered with a metallic frame. Refined and minimalist, White is worked with a panelled sandstone finish at the back with an authentic feel and haptics. Orange has a metallic sheen and is the boldest option of all. When designing, we’ve taken care to lend the different iterations a more sophisticated quality, in a considered step up from
CMF Phone 1.

CMF Phone 2 Pro features an advanced four-camera system, complete with a 50 MP main camera with the largest sensor size in its class and capturing 64% more light than CMF Phone 1. For faraway scenes, the powerful telephoto lens uses 6 stacked lenses to digitally zoom onto your subject 20x - the only smartphone with telephoto sensor in this segment. To wrap it up, the 8 MP ultra-wide camera provides an expansive field of view, perfect for everything from landscapes to skylines, while the 16 MP front camera is ready to snap your sharpest selfies.

Now in its 6th generation, the newly upgraded MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G processor packs an 8-core CPU that clocks in speeds of up to 2.5 GHz – ready to live up to the demands of heavy multi-taskers. For cutting-edge performance, with 10% quicker processing and a 5% improvement in graphics when compared to CMF Phone 1. Co-engineered with the state-of-the-art TSMC 4 nm process technology for game-changing power efficiency.

With a 5000 mAh battery that lasts nearly one hour longer than Phone 1, CMF Phone 2 Pro effortlessly powers through two days of use on a single full charge.

Wonderfully bright, highly responsive and the largest display to date in the CMF range and best-in-class in its category. Featuring a 6.77" FHD+ flexible AMOLED display that delivers a stunning 1.07 billion hues – nearly 1 billion more colours than CMF Phone 1. HDR photography takes colouration and vibrancy up a level, while Ultra HDR captures enhance the brightness of highlights by 6 to 8 times, increasing peak brightness to 3000 nits – a 50% higher peak brightness than that of CMF Phone 1.

Switch seamlessly between to-do’s and fun with a 1000 Hz touch sampling rate – a 316% uptake compared CMF Phone 1 – and a 120 Hz Adaptive refresh rate CMF Phone 2 Pro retains modularity with three new accessories including Universal Cover, Interchangeable Lenses (Fisheye and Macro), and Wallet/Stand. A key upgrade from CMF Phone 1, is that the second-generation smartphone supports contactless payments with NFC.

CMF Audio

The CMF Buds 2025 lineup ranges across multiple price points making it accessible to all. From everyday audio needs to immersive sessions and personalised sound, there is a pair of CMF Buds for every need and music profile. Each model balances performance, design, and gives users more control over their listening experience.

CMF Buds 2

Buds 2 is a versatile companion for the everyday, balancing sound, comfort and smart features. Complete with Dirac OpteoTM tuning, 48dB hybrid ANC and Spatial Audio Effect, it refines the listening experience, bringing clearer, more dynamic sound.
CMF Buds 2 Plus Buds 2 Plus is built for those who demand more, delivering a next-level audio experience. It’s equipped with Hi-Res LDAC, hearing compensation and full EQ customisation for a rich, balanced sound tailored to your unique hearing profile.

CMF Buds 2a

Buds 2a is the go-to entry-level option, here to deliver clear sound to all. Encased in a lightweight design, it provides essential, high-quality audio with 42dB ANC, a 12.4 mm bio-fibre driver and deep bass for all-day listening.

All products will be available to purchase from nothing.tech and retail partners. Pre-orders open today, April 28, with open sales commencing on May 6.

Pricing and Availability

CMF Phone 2 Pro is available in two models:

• 8 + 128GB - £219 / ₹18,999 / €249
• 8 + 256GB - £249 / ₹20,999 / €279 / $279 (only available in the US via the Beta Program)

CMF Phone 2 Pro accessories:

• Universal Cover - £25 / €25 / ₹999
• Interchangeable Lenses (Fisheye and Macro) - £35 / €35 / ₹999
• Wallet/Stand - £35 / €35 / ₹999
• Bundle 1 - Cover + Wallet/Stand or Lenses - £45 / €45
• Bundle 2 - Cover + Wallet/Stand + Lenses - £65 / €65

CMF Buds 2 - £39 / ₹2,699 / €49 / $59

CMF Buds 2 Plus - £49 / ₹3,299 / €59 / $69

CMF Buds 2a - £29 / ₹2,199 / €39 / $49

All products will be available to purchase from nothing.tech and retail partners. Pre-orders open today, April 28, with open sales commencing on May 6.

Last week, Adobe announced that it's opening up the beta for its Content Authenticity app, which launched in private beta last year. This means more people will be able to access the tool's features, which let you add secure metadata to an image claiming that you own it and add a flag asking AI companies not to use it to train their models.

That should be a good thing. But the current implementation could threaten to muddy the waters about what images are authentic and what aren't even further, which is the exact problem the tool was made to solve.

If you're not familiar with the Adobe Content Authenticity app (and don't want to read the in-depth piece we wrote about it when it was launched), here's a quick summary: it's built around the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) Content Credentials system. It lets you add a cryptographically signed piece of metadata that says you made the image. It can also link to social profiles on sites like Instagram, Behance, and, now, LinkedIn. A link to that metadata is also added as an invisible watermark into the image, so it should be retrievable even if someone screenshots it or strips its metadata.

Let's do a quick compare and contrast, though. On the left is what those self-signed credentials look like when viewed in Adobe's inspector, and on the right is what they look like when they come from a camera that bakes Content Credentials into the images it captures. You can interact with the inspector using the source links.

If you're paying attention, it's easy to spot the differences. But if you've only seen the first one, the UI doesn't make it clear at all that there's no information on how the image was made. Was it generated with an AI that doesn't apply a watermark or add credentials of its own? Did a human artist spend painstaking hours putting it together? The tool has no idea, but the badge would look the same either way.

Now imagine it wasn't an illustration but a photorealistic image. While the UI doesn't show all the details that it does for a photo that's had credentials since the shutter was taken, it's also not really clear that those are missing. Visually, the tool gives as much credence to a picture that's as verifiably real as it can be as it does to an image that could've come from anywhere.

It's also a problem of language. If you're inspecting a self-signed image, there's nothing that tells you that the only thing someone's done is upload a JPG or PNG to the tool and check a box to promise that they're the one who owns it. It uses squishy language like "information shared by people involved in making this content" because it has to; there's no way to verify that, not that you'd get that impression if you weren't reading it with a cynical eye.

The inspection part of the tool can show what changes were made to an image, provided that information is included in the Content Credentials.
Screenshot: Mitchell Clark

The worst part is that there are good bones here. While only a handful of cameras generate Content Credentials at time of capture*, tools like Photoshop and Adobe Camera Raw can add metadata of their own, building something akin to a chain of custody. The inspector can show what edits you've applied to an image if you've used Adobe's AI tools at any point and even show if you've composited multiple images together. It should be crystal clear at a glance that images with those credentials are more trustworthy than self-signed ones.

* - And of those, the majority lock the feature behind a license only given out to news agencies and other commercial operations

It is worth noting that Adobe is only one piece of the puzzle – other software developers can implement support for inspecting Content Credentials and make the difference between the types of credentials clearer. Maybe there could be a color-coding system to differentiate credentials that came from a camera versus ones from editing software and tools like Adobe Content Authenticity.

Also, none of this is to say that the self-signing process shouldn't exist because there are good reasons to use it. For example, suppose you have an image with that chain of credentials we talked about. You could use the Adobe Content Authenticity app to watermark it and link it to your socials so you get credit for it; the tool is smart enough to add things on top of existing Content Credentials. Illustrators could also use it to slightly raise the chances that their work will get credited.

Adobe Content Authenticity also lets you add a tag requesting that companies not use your image when building their Generative AI models. While many people would like a way to keep their work from contributing to AI tools, it's worth noting this isn't a silver bullet. Adobe's support documentation explicitly calls the flag a "request," and the legal framework around AI training is still in flux, so few enforcement mechanisms around opt-out requests like this exist.

In a blog post, Adobe says it's "working closely with policymakers and industry partners to establish effective, creator-friendly opt-out mechanisms powered by Content Credentials." However, it appears to be early days. The company's documentation says the preference is currently respected by its in-house AI image generator, FireFly, and that a company called Spawning is working on supporting it. Spawning runs what it calls a "Do Not Train registry," which – in theory – lets you submit your work to a single place, which will let several companies know that you don't want it used for their training. Spawning's site currently says that Hugging Face and Stability AI (creators of Stable Diffusion) have "agreed to honor the Do Not Train registry."

It's unclear whether other companies like Google or MidJourney have or are building mechanisms to respect preferences like the ones embedded in Content Credentials. When we asked OpenAI, we were told nothing to share at this time. We've also reached out to Google and MidJourney and will update this article if we hear back.

While it's clear that I think there's work to be done on this app, it does seem like Adobe is willing to improve it. The public beta comes with new features, such as the ability to bulk-add credentials and preferences to up to 50 JPGs or PNGs at a time. Adobe says it'll soon support larger files and more file types and that it's working on integrating the app into programs like Photoshop and Lightroom. Again, though, that's arguably only useful if the inspection tool makes it clear how much stock you should put in those generated credentials or if AI companies writ large start respecting your do-not-train preferences.

You can join the waitlist for the Adobe Content Authenticity beta for free on the company's website. It requires an Adobe account but not a Creative Cloud subscription and works with any JPGs and PNGs, not just ones produced by Adobe apps.

Read our interview with Adobe's senior Content Authenticity Initiative director

Getty Images staff photographer Elsa Garrison is a legend in the sports world, so much so that she's generally known simply by her first name. We previously shared a conversation with Elsa, who provided some insight into her background, career and what it was like being the only female on the sidelines for many events. This video, however, shares a different, more gear- and process-focused perspective.

The video is three years old, so some of Elsa's gear may have changed since then. But it still provides interesting insight into a pro sports photographer's kit and mindset. In the video, Elsa chats about her range of lenses and which ones she uses for different situations. She uses two to three bodies per event, or more if using a remote setup. At the time, her bodies of choice were the Canon EOS R3 and 1D X Mark III, and she touches on the benefits and downfalls of both DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. Seeing someone of her level using a lens adapter is also a good reminder that you don't need the newest gear to create amazing work.

Elsa also talks through some of her favorite photos, giving more insight into how she created them. It's always fun to see experts in their respective fields talk about their process, and this video is no different.

Back in January, Samsung gave CES attendees a first look at what was claimed to be the "world's most compact triple-laser ultra-short-throw projector and touch interaction device." The Premiere 5 has now launched in the company's home turf.

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Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Samsung, Projectors, HD, Touch-enabled

From tiny houses to apartment buildings, art galleries and more, architects never seem to tire of experimenting with shipping containers. This neat example of the metal boxes' versatility consists of three heavily customized containers which create a spacious home with multiple outdoor areas.

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Category: Architecture, Lifestyle

Tags: Building and Construction, shipping containers, House, Home

Two groups that are particularly prone to social isolation – older adults and international students – felt much less lonely when they engaged in pet-focused activities, according to a new study. The cost-effective approach also boosted health and well-being.

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Category: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind

Tags: Loneliness, Social isolation, Well-being, Health, Monash University

We all know the many health effects that a diet high in saturated fat and refined sugar has on our bodies. Now, in the first study of its kind on humans, scientists find that it appears to also negatively impact a specific part of our brains.

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Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind

Tags: University of Sydney, Brain, Memory, Neuroscience, Diet, Sugar, Nutrition, Cognitive functioning

Cyclist and popular YouTuber Ryan Van Duzer sought feedback from the adventure community for the development of a new gear hauler from Priority Bicycles. The Bruzer is the result, and is designed to open up bikepacking "to riders who may feel intimidated by either the activity or the price of a quality ride."

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Category: Bicycles, Transport

Tags: Bikepacking, Adventure Bikes, Off-road, Bikes, Accessibility

For ages, Earth has been known as a blue planet, a vision largely shaped by the vast oceans that cover three-quarters of its surface. But what if this wasn't always the case, and our oceans used to be green? That's the surprising claim in a new study published in Nature Geology & Evolution.

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Category: Science

Tags: Geology, Ocean, Nagoya University

Ultra-deep tech startup Nirvanic put on a fairly humble-looking robotics demo at Jeff Bezos's private MARS 2025 conference – but it may go down as a landmark moment both in AI robotics, and in our understanding of consciousness itself.

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Category: AI & Humanoids, Technology

Tags: Interviews, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Consciousness, LLM (Large Language Model), Nirvanic Consciousness Technologies

If you’re looking for an affordable and effective cordless wet and dry stick vacuum, Roborock has well and truly got you covered. A step up from its F25 model, the F25 ACE delivers more suck for your buck, from its powerful suction and anti-tangle tech to its auto-dispensing detergent tank and self-cleaning function.

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Category: Around The Home, Lifestyle

Tags: Reviews, Wet and dry vacuum cleaner, Self-cleaning, Cleaning

In this month's Editor's photo challenge, we asked you to share your photos featuring a red, green and blue color palette. At this point, it's no surprise that the DPReview community delivered – far from leaving us blue or red with anger, the images we've featured here made us green with envy.

Our top picks on the following pages are presented in random order. You can see all the photos submitted here.

Photographer: JeffryzPhoto

Photographer's description: High up in the Andes Mountains of Peru near the Sacred Valley a girl walks with her pet llama. Even the llama is wearing red, green, blue, and white.

Equipment: Fujifilm X-T4 + Fujifilm XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR

Photographer: xenofon

Photographer's description: At the heart of Athens, a metropolis of 3.5 million people, nature can still be present with all its beauty and grandeur. Provided you have the will and the patience to look closely enough.

Equipment: Canon EOS R10 + Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM

Photographer: Sergio Image

Photographer's description: Going to see a race at the Sebring Raceway had been in my bucket list for many years. So to celebrate my retirement, my wife and I got the tickets and drove to this legendary track. For the first time, I experienced photographing what is now my favorite subject: race cars.

Equipment: Nikon Z9 + Nikon Nikkor Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR

Photographer: Peter Freeth

Photographer's description: The band Bhangra Smash Up performing at a charity event, Ryan, one of the band members, captured from the side of the stage with the colourful lighting emphasising the high energy performance that always has everyone on their feet. Band leader Gurcharan looks on, a little too out of focus.

Equipment: Sony a7 IV + Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2

Photographer: LokeshS

Photographer's description: During the Ramadan festival, the streets around the Shivaji Nagar locality of Bangalore turn into a virtual street fest. Food is the most popular item on sale and street vendors flourish. This picture was taken from behind one such vendor as wraps some kebab for a customer.

Equipment: Fujifilm X-E4 + Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR

Photographer: OCDavo

Photographer's description: A retired International A-160, quietly resting in the tallgrass, its weathered wooden bed and rust-warmed steel telling the story of a bygone era in the soft glow of early morning light.

Equipment: Olympus OM-D E-M5 + Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro

Photographer: Brecht_BE

Photographer's description: The first summer things opened up again. We stood at the edge of Brittany, wind in our faces, the sea loud and endless. Everything felt sharply, undeniably alive.

Equipment: Olympus PEN-F + Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro

Photographer: iso rivolta

Photographer's description: Chlorophyll fluorescence shown in a test tube. When excited with UV light, chlorophyll emits red light. The shadow of the tube is both green and blue, the latter from paper's fluorescence.

Equipment: Pentax KP + SMC Pentax-FA 50mm F2.8 Macro

Photographer: lei945ca

Photographer's description: In the Swiss Canton of Appenzell, they celebrate an old end-of-year tradition, called «Sylvesterchläuse». Participants wear red, blue, green and yellow velvet dresses, they shake cowbells and jodel during hours going from farmhouse to farmhouse. This is exhausting, so they need a break every now and then to rest and drink. In such a moment I took the picture.

Equipment: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

Photographer: rkny

Photographer's description: Taken in Elsack, Skipton, Yorkshire UK. 2012. My first extended time with the Cannon 50 mm 1.2 L. I was blown away by the Canon 5D with this lens at the time. But looking back at the files, they haven’t aged quite so well when compared with current camera.

Equipment: Canon EOS 5D Mark II + Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM

Photographer: Anders A

Photographer's description: Mum spoke enthusiastically about the vivid colors of the tulip fields in Holland. I started to wonder what they might look like from above, from a drone. This was in 2015 and drone tech was still very new and far from something everyone had. So, me and my tulip loving friend Ulf drove the 1000 km down to Holland a chilly day in April 2015 and started criss crossing the landscape. And my god, it looked fantastic! This is probably the best shot from the trip, from outside Sassenheim. The canals are used to flood the fields after harvest, to kill off germs and parasites.

Equipment: Sony a7 + Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* + HAB Paparazzo heavy lift drone

Photographer: dasting

Photographer's description: Sunday morning on the bluffs of El Matador State Beach in Malibu, CA, while traveling for work. Taken with my Leica M9 and Canon 50mm f1.8 LTM lens circa 1960 or so.

Equipment: Leica M9 + Canon 50mm f1.8 LTM

Photographer: skitraveler

Photographer's description: On a trip to Vietnam, I spent afternoon and evening in Hội An. I started with a cooking class and then moved onto the night market where the colors are as vibrant as the flavors in Vietnamese cooking. Really liked this row of stalls selling lanterns of all colors.

Equipment: Sony a7R IV + Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM

Photographer: Valery Seregin

Photographer's description: This old bridge was probably useful for pedestrians at one time, but today it is a real challenge. The thing is that its covering is made of oval-shaped stone, so it is easy to stumble and fall. There is nothing to grab onto, there are no railings. Just imagine what it is like to use it in winter when the stones are covered with ice. Climbing onto it is not a problem, the problem is getting down. Dozens of people use it every day. Yes, it is old and beautiful, but it is scary and dangerous at the same time.

Equipment: Fujifilm X20

Photographer: Jon-Sverre

Photographer's description: Kitywakes (3-toed sea gulls) on the harbor of Kiberg (70 degrees north x 30 degrees east - east of Istanbul!), Varanger, Norway this winter. Occupying fishing nets and smelling of Guano.

Equipment: Nikon Z8 + Nikon Nikkor Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR

Photographer: SigmaChrome

Photographer's description: These beautiful native parakeets are quite common where I live and they are approachable if you are careful and don't make any sudden moves. This one was feeding on my front lawn.

Equipment: Fujifilm GFX 50R + TTArtisan 90mm F1.25

Photographer: GrantsImages

Photographer's description: I'm not certain what they make at this factory, but I always imagine that it is fruit flavored life savors. Like the rolls we used to get at the 5 & 10 store when we were children.

Equipment: Nikon D800 + Nikkor AF-S 300mm F4E PF ED VR

Photographer: Cambrian Coast

Photographer's description: Carrog Station is located on the Llangollen to Corwen heritage railway. Here we see the Station Master Platt saying good afternoon to the resident of the station house.

Equipment: Sony a7R IV + Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS

Photographer: astrodariogiannobile

Photographer's description: What is happening in Holland on this “day”? Nothing except that...we are not in the daytime and we are not in Holland!!! Strange? absolutely yes. We are in Sicily of course and what you see is a real field of wild tulips growing near the village of Blufi.

Equipment: Canon EOS 6D + Canon EF 8-15mm F4L Fisheye USM

We're already gearing up for our next monthly challenge, but in the meantime, why not check out some of our community challenges? User REHS is hosting a challenge called "Through a door, window or gate," which is now open for submissions, and DrLex is looking for the best non-bird photo you've taken since April 14th. Voting is open for REHS' Sunrise or Sunset challenge and for DrLex's bird photos of 2025 challenge.