Great Sunday Reads in Photography
Spend your Sunday with some great reading. Here’s our roundup of interesting articles and content from around the Web for photographers. Enjoy!
Great Sunday Reads in Photography
Spend your Sunday with some great reading. Here’s our roundup of interesting articles and content from around the Web for photographers. Enjoy!
Great Sunday Reads in Photography
Spend your Sunday with some great reading. Here’s our roundup of interesting articles and content from around the Web for photographers. Enjoy!
PPA’s 1,100+ Online Photo Classes Are Currently Free
If you're a photographer stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, Professional Photographers of America (PPA) has got your back. The trade association has made all of its 1,100+ online photography classes free for the next two weeks.
Great Sunday Reads in Photography
Spend your Sunday the way you’re supposed to, with some great reading. Here’s our roundup of interesting articles and content from around the Web for photographers. Enjoy!
Great Sunday Reads in Photography
Spend your Sunday the way you’re supposed to, with some great reading. Here’s our roundup of interesting articles and content from around the Web for photographers. Enjoy!
Gary Fong: Beware These Counterfeit Lightspheres Sold on Amazon
Photographer Gary Fong, best known for creating the Gary Fong Lightsphere, released this 8-minute video warning about Amazon selling counterfeit copies of his popular collapsible flash diffuser.
Photographic Style Can’t Be ‘Canned’
Conversations around photographic style have always felt a little odd to me for a few reasons. It’s something I get asked about a lot by my students, as they feel that without a style, a visual signature, then they will find it very difficult to differentiate themselves from other working artists.
Creating the Best Possible Kodak Tri-X Black and White Film Simulation
Shooting black and white film over digital in the last few years has changed my approach to photography a great deal. The process of shooting film, from the tactility of the Leica M7 and Rolleiflex 2.8D cameras that I use, to developing and scanning, have given me a much deeper appreciation for the craft of being a photographer.
Nikon AF-S 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR: A Versatile $9,500 Pro Lens
Nikon has announced the new AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens. It's a professional lens for the Nikon F mount that packs reach, speed, and versatility.
Sony Now #2 in Digital Camera Sales as Nikon Falls to #3
There's a changing of the guard at the top of the camera market. Sony has reportedly become the #2 brand in overall digital camera sales behind Canon, dropping Nikon to #3.
Rare and Unusual Birds Photographed Like Humans
British photographer Tim Flach has spent years scouring the globe for the world's most striking and endangered birds, shooting highly-controlled portraits of them.
The Winning Photos of the Prestigious 2019 Nikon Photo Contest
Nikon has announced the winning photos of its prestigious Nikon Photo Contest for 2018-2019. This is the 50th year of the contest, which has become one of the world's largest photography competitions.
KitSplit and ShareGrid Unveil $20K Owner Guarantees
Peer-to-peer camera gear rental services KitSplit and ShareGrid have launched new Owner Guarantee policies that cover voluntary parting, which is when someone rents your equipment but doesn't return it.
Wedding Photog: This is Why Guests Should Put Phones Away
A Texas-based wedding photographer is making waves online after speaking out against a wedding guest who ruined an important photo by sticking her iPhone into the aisle at the ceremony.
Shutterfly and Snapfish Acquired by Private Equity Firm, to Merge
The private equity firm Apollo Global Management has stuck deals to acquire both Shutterfly and Snapfish. It plans to merge the two photo product retailers to form an even larger combined business.
Multiple Exposures of Neon Lights and Nature Sights
Finnish photographer Christoffer Relander shot a mesmerizing and surreal series of photos in which he used multiple-exposure photography to blend views of Hong Kong cityscapes and Scandinavian nature. With a focus on neon signs, the project is titled, "Neonland: Urban Overload."
Photos of Bees Sleeping in a Flower
Wildlife photographer Joe Neely recently captured beautiful photos of an unusual sight that most people may not even know is a thing: bees sleeping in flowers.
Seeing Bad Ads on PetaPixel? Here’s How You Can Help
We've been receiving an increased number of reports of bad ads such as redirects and popups ruining the PetaPixel reading experience on mobile. No, these ads aren't intentionally being served, and we'd love to remove them, but we need your assistance. If you're one of the many who has been seeing these ads, you can help us identify and block them if you have a few seconds to spare.
A Timelapse of the Aurora Australis and Milky Way Over the South Pole
German timelapse photographer Martin Heck of Timestorm Films released this gorgeous 6-minute short film that showcases the beauty of the southern lights (AKA aurora australis) over the South Pole.
Abstract Aerial Photos of Melting Glaciers in Iceland
"Glacier Pools" is a photo series by German photographer Tom Hegen, who flew over melting glaciers in Iceland in a helicopter and captured abstract aerial views of the pools that form in the outwash plains.
US Bans Lithium-Ion Batteries in Cargo of Passenger Flights
The United States has officially banned lithium-ion batteries from being transported in the cargo holds of passenger planes. If you travel with camera gear, you'll need to bring all your lithium-ion batteries into the cabin in a carry-on bag.
Fujifilm to Hike Film Prices by 30%+ on April Fool’s Day (No Joke!)
If you're a film photographer who loves shooting Fujifilm film stocks, you may want to stockpile some film right now: Fujifilm just announced that major price hikes are coming to its films and papers starting on April 1st, 2019.
Kissing Sailor in Iconic ‘V-J Day in Times Square’ Photo Dies at 95
The sailor who was photographed kissing a nurse in Alfred Eisenstaedt's iconic photo V-J Day in Times Square has died. George Mendonsa was 95.
Crash Test Photography: An Inside Look at Shooting Car Safety Tests
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is a US nonprofit that researches vehicle safety on behalf of car insurance companies. Here's a 5-minute behind-the-scenes video showing how the organization photographs its respected and widely publicized crash tests.
This is the First Photo Shot Inside the Sun’s Corona
NASA's Parker Solar Probe is on a mission to explore the Sun's corona (basically its atmosphere), and the robotic spacecraft recently made the closest-ever approach to a star. NASA just shared a remarkable photo share by Parker: the first photo ever shot from inside the Sun's corona.
Page Markers Can Give Your Photos a ‘Light Leak’ Look
Here's a neat little trick for getting creative with your photos in-camera: placing colorful page markers right in front of your lens can produce a "light leak" look reminiscent of plastic toy cameras.
Google Pixel 3 Users Are Reporting Camera Failures
As friends and families get ready to get together for the holiday season, Google Pixel 3 owners are experiencing a bug that could get in the way of capturing special memories. People are reporting camera error messages and their phones failing to launch the highly-touted camera.
TinyMOS NANO1: The World’s Smallest Astrophotography Camera
TinyMOS is trying to become the GoPro of astrophotography, and its next camera will be another big step in that direction. Called the NANO1, the camera will take the crown as the world's smallest astronomy camera.
Meike Unveils a 6-11mm f/3.5 Fisheye for Canon and Nikon APS-C
The Hong Kong brand Meike has announced the new MK 6-11mm f/3.5 fisheye lens for Canon EF and Nikon F cameras with APS-C sensors.
$80 f/1.2 Lens vs $1,500 f/1.2 Lens
How does a vintage $80 f/1.2 prime lens stack up against a modern $1,500 f/1.2 lens? Photographer Mathieu Stern recently decided to do a shootout to find out, and he shares his results in this 2.5-minute video.
How Two Friends Built a Remote Astrophotography Observatory
Deep Sky West is a remote astrophotography observatory in New Mexico, USA. It offers the opportunity for any astrophotographer around the world to use the site to access clear skies without the need to travel there, and to use advanced astronomy and photography equipment without the need to own it themselves.
This Time-Lapse Shows a Massive Dust Storm Sweeping Across Arizona
The 2018 monsoon season has arrived in the American Southwest, and on July 9th, photographer Jesse Watson drove out into the desert to capture some time-lapse stills of an approaching storm. While out, he was met by the largest dust storm he had ever seen.
Scammers Are Pretending to be Known Photographers in Instant Messages
Scammers have been known to pose as famous photographers in emails offering jobs that are actually 419 (AKA Nigerian Prince) scams. But some scammers are now taking things to the next level by posing as known photographers in real-time instant messenger chats.
How to Make a Pro Photo Portfolio
Thinking of putting together a professional photo portfolio as a high-impact way of sharing your work with potential clients? Check out this informative and inspiring 5-minute video by photographer Caleb Kerr, who recently built a portfolio of his own and put together a helpful walkthrough for anyone interested in doing the same.
Canon Patents a New Lens Mount
Canon has applied for a patent for a brand new camera lens mount design that's similar to its EF and EF-M mounts.
Apple Faces Patent Lawsuits Over the iPhone’s Dual Cameras
Apple is being sued in two separate patent infringement cases by an Israeli company that's one of the pioneers of dual camera technology in smartphones. Corephotonics accuses Apple of violating its patents in the dual camera systems found in the latest generations of iPhones.
Watch the World’s Fastest Camera Car in Action
The world's fastest camera car is a $200,000 Lamborghini Huracán dubbed the "Huracam" that was recently modified to have a gyro-stabilized camera rig on its frunk. Here's a video showing what this beast of a camera car can do.
This is the Surface of a Comet
Back in 2014, the Rosetta spacecraft captured the world's imagination by arriving at a comet and snapping the first-ever photos of a comet's surface. Now here's something that's even better: a series of photos turned into a motion picture of what it's like on the comet at ground level.
NVIDIA’s AI-Powered ‘Content-Aware Fill’ is Mind-Blowing
NVIDIA is taking Photoshop-style "Content-Aware Fill" to the next level. The company has introduced a new state-of-the-art technique that uses AI to realistically reconstruct photos. This 2-minute video introduces the technology and contains examples that may blow your mind.