Gear
A Complete Guide to Using Lens Mount Adapters
A helpful guide to lens adapters and how they help bridge the divide between mismatched brands of lenses and camera bodies.
Gear
“The Images Are Full of Vibrancy”: Tim Swallow Reviews a Graduated ND Filter
Urth ambassador Tim Swallow walks us through his first experience with a graduated ND filter.
Gear
The Photography Gear Dino Kužnik Packs for a Road Trip Through USA
Find out what lens Dino uses more than 90% of the time and the flashlight he uses to paint with light using long exposures.
Photography
A Complete Guide to Depth of Field: Examples & Photos
Learn why depth of field is one of the most important tools in the photographer’s arsenal.
Photography
How to Take Sharp Photos Every Time
Blurry images are every photographer’s worst nightmare. Take a brief look at these straightforward ways to ensure your images are tack-sharp.
Gear
Carla Step Reviews The Essentials Kit: “It Goes Wherever My Camera Goes”
Carla reveals the essentials she came to rely on in unreliable conditions, and the filter that never left her side.
Creativity
What’s Inspiring Us – Volume 1 with Denisse Ariana Pérez
Denisse shares everything sparking her creativity — from transcendent music to the piece of gear she’s fallen in love with.
Photography
The Joy of Shooting on a Panoramic Film Camera
With the Himalayas as his backdrop, photographer Andy Summons connects with the joys of shooting film on an unconventional panoramic camera.
Conservation
Meet the Street Surfers Picking Up 90% of South Africa’s Recycling
Filmmaker Arthur Neumeier and big wave surfer Frank Solomon celebrate the underground activists who keep the streets and the oceans clean.
Photography
Maximilian Mann Captures a Disappearing Lake & Other Casualties of Climate Change
Lake Urmia was once the second largest salt lake in the world, but its surface area has now shrunk by 80 percent.
Travel
“It Was a Photographic Dream”: a Photo Series of India’s Puducherry
Reconnect with the excitement of travelling and join Andy Summons as he explores the Indian seaside town of Puducherry.
Conservation
5 Exciting Tech Innovations That Could Help Climate Change
In a race to slow down global warming, the world’s brightest minds are innovating with these lesser known solutions.
Gear
15 Essential Products Every Photographer Should Have
Professional photographer Tim Swallow shares the items he doesn’t leave home without.
Conservation
How to Start a Truly Sustainable Business with the Founders of Great Wrap
It turns out that it doesn’t involve being perfect from the start.
Photography
How to Develop Your Own Film at Home
Find out just how easy it is to develop film with this step by step method.
Photography
Photography Composition: Essential Knowledge for Better Photos
Improve your photography with composition techniques like the rule of thirds, the golden ratio and leading lines.
Gear
Getting to Know Graduated ND Filters – Soft vs Hard-Edge
Find out everything you need to know about this unique landscape photography filter.
Photography
“The results were incredible”: Chiara Zonca Finds Inspiration with a Filter Kit
Photographer Chiara Zonca shares how she overcame a creative block with the right tools and an open mind.
Conservation
10 Good Reasons to Become a Climate Optimist
New surveys find that 40% of people feel helpless about climate change. Here's a few good reasons we can swap our helplessness for hope.
Photography
How to Master ISO in Your Camera
Learn how ISO affects your images and find out which ISO settings you need for astro photography, night photography and more.
Gear
The 5 Best Polaroid Cameras for Creative Experimentation
Forget Instagram, forget digital workflow and editing photos. Point and shoot with a Polaroid, a famed camera used by world-renowned artists and hobbyists alike.
Photography
Lilli Waters’ Evocative Photos Are a Reminder to Care for Nature
Award-winning Australian photographer Lilli Waters reflects on the fragility of life in her dark and brooding photos.
Gear
Carrying Your Gear? The Do’s and Don’ts for Choosing a Camera Backpack
Here’s how to choose one that’s portable, compact and crafted with photography gear in mind.
Photography
4 Tips for Taking Photos with an Extremely Shallow Depth of Field
Urth ambassador Chiara Zonca shares actionable advice for pushing your gear to the limits and shooting with stunning selective focus.
Conservation
A Glimpse into the Quiet World of Permaculture
Far more than just gardening, permaculture is the quiet subversion against planetary destruction we have been needing.
Gear
The Must-Have Lens Filters for Capturing Nature’s Details
Shooting with the right lens filters can make all the difference to your wildlife and nature photography.
Photography
These Photos Depict the Universal Longing for Summer
Missing summer? Dimtry Bayer’s photo series will transport you to afternoons by the coast with the sun on your skin.
Photography
A Quick Guide to F-Stops: Examples & Photos
F-stops: What are they and what do they do? Find out how they affect your field of view through some simplified explanations.
Photography
“This Is Hope”: See How Nature Survives Development in Sebastian Wolf’s Photo Series
The photographer captures suburban development and the spread of cities as a testimonial to nature’s vitality and resilience.
Gear
Denisse Ariana Pérez Reviews the ND8: “It Became a Great Ally”
“It also brought more depth to the details in the images, like in the water reflections and the clouds in the sky.”
Conservation
The 4 Most Common Types of Greenwashing to Look Out For
Learn how to shop for the planet, and your conscience.
Gear
How to Protect Your Camera Gear With Our Clever Camera Case
Our camera cases have been thoughtfully crafted to keep your camera gear safe, whether at home, work, or stored in your backpack.
Gear
5 Features That Make This Backpack Perfect for Creative Professionals
Urth’s Arkose backpack has been thoughtfully designed by creators, for creators. Discover five standout features that make it an essential accessory.
Photography
10 LGBTQIA+ Photographers Pushing the Envelope of Diversity and Equality
Discover pioneering LGBTQIA+ photographers channelling their creativity to push boundaries and tell their stories. Listen up.
Photography
JPEG vs RAW: What’s the Difference?
Find out the fundamental difference between RAW and JPEG in this helpful look at photography’s main image formats.
Photography
Experimenting with Self-Portrait Ideas
Self-portraits don’t need to be tacky, and they don’t need to be shot with a top-of-the-range camera. Learn how to take thoughtful self-portraits from the comfort of home.
Creativity
Shinrin-Yoku: How to Use Forest Bathing to Quiet Your Mind
Make the most of your time in nature with these mindfulness techniques.
Gear
The 11 Pieces of Gear Chiara Zonca Uses For a Photoshoot
Chiara shares her favourite analog and digital cameras, lenses, filters and equipment for a day of taking photos.
Photography
How to Turn Vintage Lenses Into Macro Photography Powerhouses
Urth ambassador Carla Step shoots beautiful close ups of flowers by combining unexpected combinations of lenses and camera bodies.
Photography
Camera Modes Explained: What to Use & When
Whether you’re a beginner or an intermediate photographer, knowing how different camera modes work is essential for getting the most out of your camera.
Photography
The Greats: How Slim Aarons Captured the Inner Circle of High Society
Slim Aarons documented celebrity culture like no one else. Discover how he helped define the way modern photographers capture people in their environment.
Conservation
Terrazzo Tables Made From Demolition Waste by Design Studio Five Mile Radius
How can construction help people find harmony with the environment? We chat to Five Mile Radius’ Clare Kennedy to find out more.
Gear
How to Use Infrared Filters for Stunning Photos
Make the invisible ‘visible’ with infrared filter photography.
Conservation
There’s an Invisible Threat to Italy’s Iconic Olive Trees, But Locals Are Trying to Save Them
A phytopathogenic bacteria is spreading from tree to tree, but determined locals are building towers of bricks to stop their branches from breaking.
Photography
Long Exposure Photography: An Expert Guide to Getting it Right
Lift your photography game by learning how to master long exposure. From recommended gear to ideal camera settings, this guide is filled with expert tips.
Photography
Behind the Image: How Carla Step Captured This Timeless Photo
On her first trip to Berlin, Carla asked her Instagram followers if anyone was interested in having a photoshoot, and this classic photo came into being.
Photography
Woody Gooch’s Images Invite You Into Dreamlike Worlds
Urth ambassador Woody Gooch talks about capturing stunning photos that need no explanation to be understood.
Conservation
Foliair Makes Living Moss Artworks That Purify Your Home’s Air
We explore how UK-based sustainable business Foliair uses moss to create natural and aesthetic products that help purify the air around them.
Photography
Neha Hirve Confronts Mortality in These Moving Photos of Her Grandparents
We talk to Neha Hirve about her highly personal lockdown series 'both your memories are birds'.
Photography
4 Famous Portrait Photographers to Inspire Your Next Portrait Project
Take a look at these portrait photographers and learn about their career and era-defining work.
Gear
Sarah Pannell Tests Our Newest Outdoor Filter Kit – The Explorer Kit
Photographer and Urth ambassador Sarah Pannell shares with us how she uses the three versatile filters in the Explorer Kit.
Photography
Exercise Your Creative Muscles with Photography Props
Imaginative photos are within reach even when travel is not. Using every day props at home can help add depth and meaning to your work.
Photography
Aaron Chapman’s Latest Photos Show How Our Homes Shape Our Lives
Artist and writer Aaron Chapman shares insight into how he created this deeply personal body of work.
Conservation
The Engineer Replacing Kerosene Lamps with Solar in Off-Grid Ethiopia
She has saved our atmosphere from nearly 1 million tonnes of carbon since 2017, lighting 22,500 homes and giving Ethiopians a right to light.
Photography
Denisse Ariana Pérez Uses Water as an Equaliser in Her New Photobook Agua
The photobook is ready for pre-order, and 10% of profits will be donated to Face Africa, bringing clean water and sanitation programs to rural communities.
Photography
5 Famous Female Photographers That Changed Photography For the Better
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2021, we’re highlighting some of the pioneering female photographers that we love.
Gear
The 3 Best Filters for Landscape Photography, Ranked
Your guide to understanding and buying lens filters for landscape photography.
Photography
Creativity & Healing: After Suffering a Stroke, Robert Darch Photographed Fictional Worlds
Through photography, Darch began to reset his narratives, his place in the world, and the expectations of his youth.
Photography
Behind the Image: How Tim Swallow Shot This Effortlessly Fun Portrait
Tim Swallow shares the ingredients of a spontaneous, high energy photoshoot with a portrait subject.
Gear
5 Photos Shot with the Duet Kit Plus+ by Chiara Zonca
Our best selling filter kit meets the dreamy landscapes of Chiara Zonca.
Conservation
7 Ideas for How to Live a Sustainable Lifestyle on a Budget
All of these changes are sustainable for your pocket too.
Gear
A Complete Guide to Shutter Speed: Examples & Photos
Learn how to master all types of shutter speed photography and create motion blur in your photographs.
Photography
Abigail Varney Photographs How Extreme Weather Plays With the Psyche
From mango madness to barren streets, Abigail Varney’s ongoing series reveals how extreme weather tension has a tangible impact on our lives.
Photography
The Greats: How Nan Goldin Photographed ‘A Record of Real Life’
Nan Goldin’s intimate imagery changed our perception of countercultures, with her unflinching perspective on life’s ebbs and flows.
Photography
Carla Step Transformed Self-Taught Talent Into a Flourishing Commercial Practice
We chat to our newest Urth ambassador Carla Step about how she found creative freedom in her commercial work.
Photography
Photos of Australia’s Bushfires & Brumbies Explore Our Role in Ecological Destruction
How do we perceive our own responsibility in ecological disasters? Tom Goldner’s latest series suggests an introspective shift is required to find a way forward.
Learn
A Complete Guide to Aperture: Examples & Photos
Have an eye for photography but not the technical know-how? Unlock your photographic potential with this informative look at aperture.
Photography
See Photos From Fabien Voileau’s Stunning New Photobook ‘No Title Yet’
All of the photos in the book were shot with an Urth CPL Filter Plus+
Gear
An ND Filter Helped Me Out of a Creative Slump
Photographer Linus Bergman shares his recent rediscovery of ND filters and how he's using them to awaken a creative spark in his photos.
Conservation
A Geology of Feelings: Lessons to be Learned from Elena Cremona’s Rock Collection
Photographer Elena Cremona and writer Joanna Cresswell come together to reflect on the emotional weight we place on things we pick up from the ground.
Culture
8 Aboriginal Artists to Look to for Creative Inspiration
Let the creativity and sheer talent of these artists inspire your next creation.
Photography
Aboriginal Artist Wayne Quilliam Shares Cultural Stories Through Psychedelic Landscape Photos
We talk to award-winning photographer Wayne Quilliam about how he has been sharing stories around community and Country for over three decades.
Photography
Marissa Marino’s Fashion Photography Takes a Stance Against Fast Fashion
We chat to Marissa Marino about working with sustainable fashion brands that advocate for a change to the way we consume.
Photography
How Photographer Brendan George Ko Captures the Spirit of Nature
How do you photograph the memory of a place? We talk to Brendan George Ko about his otherworldly nature photography.
Film
Behind Urth’s Latest Campaign Video with Creative Director Minnie Piccardo
The energy on set was magical.
Photography
Our Most Read Photography Stories of 2020
Sinking islands, camera recommendations and a lesson in phone photography.
Gear
5 Photos Shot with the Urth Duet Kit Plus+
Urth ambassador Sarah Pannell tested our best selling filter kit in Black Range State Park, Victoria.
Photography
How to Get Your Photos Published In Your Favourite Magazines
As a photographer, getting your photos published in your favourite magazines is an achievement as well as a career enhancer. Find out how to do it.
Gear
How Chiara Zonca Makes Digital Photos Look Like Film with a CPL Filter
A first look at Urth's CPL Plus+ and a how-to guide for using one from ambassador Chiara Zonca.
Conservation
We Have a Plan to Plant 1 Billion Trees by 2032
Our mission is to show the world that business can be a powerful force for conservation.
Photography
What Happened to Gobe? A Letter From the Founders
Christian, Chris and Minnie are still heading up the same passionate team, only now with a new name and a bigger vision for the business.
Photography
We’re Changing Names – What to Expect & Questions Answered
Here’s everything you should know ahead of the name announcement on November 24th.
Gear
How to Choose a Camera Lens
Choosing the right equipment can be an overwhelming challenge. In this article, find out the best camera lenses for beginner photographers and those on a budget.
Photography
The Greats: How Edward Weston Pushed Photography into Modernity
Edward Weston proved photography could be something far more than just a nifty trick, as he helped lay the medium’s creative foundations.
Photography
How Mandy Sham Shoots Vibrant Colours in Her Photos
In this how-to guide, Mandy Sham takes us on a journey through Sri Lanka — and the process of her own artistic evolution.