Rachel Leathe

Rachel Leathe has been working as a photojournalist at newspapers across the American West for several years. Currently based in New York, she moved from a place where cows outnumber people. When she’s not working, you can find her people watching, wandering through museums, and hanging out with a small dog named Loretta.

Latest Articles

3 days ago
No matter what adventure you’re planning, finding the perfect pack is the first step. You don’t want to be ten miles deep in the backcountry, realizing that your bag lacks weather coating, or that the shoulder straps you thought were sufficiently padded now feel like a taut seatbelt. Before you run out and buy your first bag, you’ll need to think deeply about what kinds of pictures you will be…
1 week ago
Nikon married the old and the new this week with the announcement of an addition to the Z-series lineup, the Nikon Zf. The Zf has a retro-inspired look reminiscent of the Nikon FM2 but with all the modern convenience of the Z6 II, and then some.…
3 weeks ago
Are you a professional photo or videographer looking for a new multi-day pack? Then perk up your ears. Lowepro has an exciting new release for you: meet the Pro Trekker BP 650 AW II Backpack.…
1 month ago
This year B&H celebrates its 50th anniversary, an impressive achievement for any company but especially for one that got its start in the heart of New York City, where companies are cannibalized with astonishing regularity. Above photograph: The interior of the B&H store on 17th Street before it moved to 34th Street According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, nearly half of all…
2 months ago
I can’t count the number of times a stranger has approached me while I’ve been setting up my drone to ask if they can watch the launch. I imagine this is how the world’s first television owners must have felt as the neighborhood kids crowded around the only television on their block to witness such groundbreaking technology. Drones are fascinating little devices. They have unlocked an entirely…
3 months ago
What do spider faces, Forget-Me-Nots, and pearly whites have in common? They all make excellent subjects for Godox’s new MF-R76 CNS TTL Macro Ring Flash. Godox MF-R76C TTL Macro Ring Flash When Lester A. Dine invented the ring flash…
3 months ago
Did you know that the first photograph ever taken was of a landscape? “View from the Window at Le Gras” was captured by Nicéphore Niépce, in 1827. It features a very abstract view from Niépce’s window. Then, in 1839, Louis-Jacques-Mandé…
3 months ago
Like a painter choosing a paintbrush, a photographer’s lens choice will dramatically affect the resulting picture. This is especially true when it comes to landscape photography. Lens choice can make a big difference when you don’t have the benefit of directing your subject. A mountain will not turn its face toward the sun, no matter how hard you beg. As a result, your creativity is limited to a…
3 months ago
As the line between professional photography and videography continues to blur, one company has chosen to cater to this emerging class of hybrid shooters.  Sony released its first full-frame, interchangeable-lens cameras, the Alpha a7 and a7R, in 2013. With the release of these twin cameras, the company unknowingly embarked on what would end up being a five-year monopoly of the mirrorless camera…
3 months ago
Nothing kills creativity faster than an aching back. For all the benefits of full-frame cameras, telephoto lenses, and dedicated flashes, there’s something to be said for the freedom that comes with a lightweight setup. If you’ve been hunting for a simple camera to stick in your bag on your way out the door, a traveling companion, or something discreet when photographing on the streets, then you’…
3 months ago
The third-party lens manufacturer iRix has released a pair of E-Mount-compatible lenses this week: the 150mm f/2.8 Macro Dragonfly and 15mm f/2.4 Dragonfly. The two…
4 months ago
Leica caused a stir this week by announcing its first new Q-series camera in four years: the Leica Q3. The Q3 embodies the same fixed lens, weather-sealed construction, and burst speed as its predecessor, but with some significant upgrades.…
4 months ago
Canon rounded out its R-series lineup this week with the announcement of the R100 Mirrorless Camera and new RF 28mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens. The R100 is Canon’s smallest and lightest mirrorless camera yet and is the brand’s most entry-level mirrorless camera. It’s the perfect…
4 months ago
Canon has launched the PowerShot V series, a new camera lineup aimed squarely at vloggers. The PowerShot V10 Vlog Camera, the first camera in this new series, was designed with simplicity in mind. Users will be able to capture and share high-quality video effortlessly, all while saving…
4 months ago
To those who have been waiting for the release of the Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX, your patience has paid off—it's finally here. Panasonic made waves earlier this year with the announcement of its second-generation, full-frame cameras: the…