
Kim Bunermann
Kim is a photographer, editor and writer with work published internationally. She holds a Master's degree in Photography and Media and was formerly Technique Editor at Digital Photographer, focusing on the art and science of photography. Kim covers everything from breaking industry news and camera gear to the stories shaping photography today. Blending technical expertise with visual insight, she explores photography's time-honored yet ever-evolving role in culture.
Latest articles by Kim Bunermann

These haunting images make history as Bangladesh's first student photographer wins global honor at Sony World Photography Awards
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS The award-winning photo series captures memory and loss in Dhaka – reflecting a shifting landscape where familiar places are being transformed by urban change

"There was ash billowing out from the volcano, it was sulphuric acid," says the photographer behind award-winning volcanologist portrait – but why is he barefoot on a rock?
By Kim Bunermann published
WINNER "He understands its rhythm, how it behaves, when it's safe, when it's not safe. I just knew I had to have this environmental portrait of this incredible community man," says Australian photographer

17-year-old photographer wins top prize at world-renowned photography awards with history-saving moment before century-old painting went up in flames
By Kim Bunermann published
WINNER The young photography talent captured the action and collaboration ot the moment, when firefighters evacuated artwork in Stockholm

World's 10 best pro images now globally recognized at one of the industry’s most prestigious photography awards
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS The Sony World Photography Awards 2026 unveiled the winners of the Professional Category, celebrating outstanding photography on a global stage

Using her own image-making language, Mexican photographer beats 430,000 rivals to win Sony World Photography Awards 2026 – plus US$25,000
By Kim Bunermann published
News One of the world's biggest and most prestigious photography competitions announces the Photographer of the Year winner

"90% has now become mirrorless," says Canon, the world's biggest seller of DSLR cameras
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS This camera manufacturer dominates both the future and the final chapter of the market. Here's why

In brutal -22°C winds, this photographer captured a stunning Arctic fox portrait using Canon's pro full-frame DSLR
By Digital Photographer published
FEATURE Captured in remote northwest Iceland, this striking wildlife image reveals the harsh reality of Arctic conditions – and the skill required to shoot in them

Canon's next PowerShot compact cameras may finally put photography first again – even with smaller sensors. Here's why
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS The Canon PowerShot compact camera series is popular, but the last models favored videographers – now new sensor rumors hint at a photo-first model

Leica launches special limited-edition "Chicago Edition 17" rangefinder camera, celebrating its first Illinois store – and it's expected to sell out in no time
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS First-of-its-kind store and creative hub opens in Chicago, connecting and inspiring creators, celebrating Leica's role in photography... all with a special camera launch

This macro photographer uses a technique you need to try – 32 images later, he revealed extraordinary hidden detail now recognized in prestigious close-up photo challenge
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS A strong macro image thrives on showcasing details invisible to the naked eye – and this photographer achieved exactly that, earning a Finalist spot with 'Parasite'

This 'unreal' image was shot in-camera using a complex dual focal-length long-exposure technique – using a 13-year-old DSLR in complete darkness
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Armed with a full-frame DSLR from 2012, the photographer created this striking effect in-camera – with no heavy editing in post-processing required

"Ice acting as a window into death:" This tragic image of a duck frozen beneath ice in Norway was captured on a Hasselblad film camera
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS The photo is almost poetic, with the mallard drake caught partly above and partly beneath the ice – a stark visual divide between life and death, shot on 120 film

This award-winning, upside-down photo of a color-changing spider ambushing a bee relied on an unusual camera feature: A tilting LCD screen
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS 'Bee Meal' offers insight into a hidden macro world, where spiders change colors to match their surroundings – all to optimize the hunt, captured on a Micro Four Thirds camera

Incredible image of hyena carrying a zebra's head triumphs in world's largest close-up photography competition as the 'hunter' locks eyes with the lens...
By Kim Bunermann published
WINNER The winning photographer could hardly have portrayed nature's raw truth more powerfully, shooting with a pro flagship camera and top-tier 600mm super-telephoto in South Africa

These two compact cameras are quite different – yet both have been Japan's most popular budget models for months
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS The Kodak Pixpro FZ55 and C1 continue to top Japan's best-seller lists – but their popularity comes down to very different strengths

Ultra-high resolution compact cameras by Canon probably won't happen – at least for now
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Photographers who buy compact cameras are unlikely to get a mirrorless camera due to the costs, explains Canon

Will Canon release its first "big white" RF lenses with built-in teleconverters? And who will actually be able to afford them?
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS New Canon telephoto lenses could arrive ahead of one of the world's biggest sports events – here's what we know

Could a cult-favorite DSLR flagship be discontinued soon? The signs aren't good as retailers in Japan discontinue one Pentax K-1 Mark II kit
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Ricoh might be phasing out a popular 36MP full-frame DSLR – Here's what we know

4-year-old beginner camera ahead of Sony A7 V AGAIN in Japan's best-selling charts – but another Canon steals the spotlight
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Sony's newest full-frame stuck at No.5 in Japan's sales chart, while the Canon EOS R10 takes No.1 – but this APS-C powerhouse is the real star

Photographer planned how to shoot this fairytale scene for weeks – and a 15-second exposure "seemed to be just right"
By Digital Photographer published
FEATURE "I had to shoot it at that special time of day when the sun shines through the hole in the bridge"

"For me, there's nothing more exciting than photographing a lion that has never been photographed before!"
By Peter Fenech published
OPINION Award-winning wildlife photographer shares his thoughts on how taking risks can often yield the best opportunities

He's done it again! 14-year-old photographer wins major award with macro spider shot: "I ran inside to grab my camera, knowing it might be gone by the time I got back"
By Kim Bunermann last updated
WINNER Teen talent claims his second Junior Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year title – now with a stunning macro image captured just steps from his back door

This US$99 compact camera promises to be a big hit in Japan – and it takes on Kodak's best-selling favorite
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS The Kodak Pixpro FZ55 has been a best-seller for years, but Agfa Photo's newest budget compact camera might just give it competition

"I'm a big fan of the Cyberpunk movies, like Bladerunner, and I wanted to create a tribute image". Here's how the photographer captured the amazing double-exposure image in Hong Kong
By Digital Photographer published
FEATURE "Capturing night cityscapes is a challenge," shooting from a helipad in Hong Kong, this photographer skipped auto exposure and did this instead

The cave was pitch black – so to create this magical underwater shot, the photographer had to use all his camera expertise...
By Kim Bunermann published
FEATURE The image 'Dream Gate' was shot in a flooded cave in Mexico – here's how the photographer mastered the challenging light and surroundings
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