Sharp peaks, wild wind, and fleeting fall colour—Josh McCabe breaks down when to go, where to shoot, and the Canon gear that held up in Patagonia’s toughest conditions.

Drawn by the need for a more travel-friendly setup, Andrew Smith sought a tool that would keep him rooted in his surroundings without hauling around a camera that “needed its own carry-on”. As he later discovered, the AC7 II’s stronger low-light capability became the new benchmark he now counts on.

For the first time, Sony’s R-series delivers both extreme detail and real speed. Meet the a7R VI—66.8MP, 30fps blackout-free shooting, and smarter AI autofocus.

While winter lingers, our photographers are heating things up. From the misty caves of Oregon to abandoned prairie churches, see how our April contest winners pushed their creativity and editing skills to the limit.