Lee Filters has announced a line of high-performance circular filters for photographers and videographers called Lee Elements. The set includes two levels of neutral density (ND) filters, a polarizer, and a variable ND (VND).
A passionate, self-described "mountain athlete" and environmental preservation advocate has turned to photography and captures breathtaking views from the tops of the mountains in order to raise funds for conservation in the process.
Lens manufacturer Funleader has acquired 300 Contax 45mm f/2 lenses (originally for Contax G-Mount) and non-destructively converted them to Leica M-Mount to allow the original Carl Zeiss Planar T* optics to be used with modern Leica rangefinders.
Special effects are a fantastic and fun way to tell compelling stories through images. While they may seem complicated, the truth is, many special effects are easily done in-camera using tools you likely already have. In this video, I’ll be walking through how to create one of our signature portraits, the “Day vs. Night” effect.
Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy-reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy!
Enric Sala is a former university professor who quit academia to become a National Geographic photographer and Explorer in Residence to help save Earth's oceans. His name is strangely also at the center of a scam targeting photographers.
There’s a reason that 64% of small businesses use email marketing to reach customers. Email marketing is a valuable tool for photographers to promote their work to potential and existing clients. Virtually every person on the internet has an email address, and email marketing is an effective way to send messages directly to customers and gain prospective clients by reaching an already engaged audience.
Photography has always had a relationship to haunting as it shows not what is, but what once was.
When casting a model, several factors are at play. Some cast models based on how they look, others cast them based on who they know. But, what is a good model? Are there traits that good models share? Here are some that I have noticed.
Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here’s a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens.
Every photographer has a humble beginning. Somewhere in the awkwardness is a pivotal moment that sends their photographic trajectory barrelling forward.
If you follow food photographers on Instagram, I am sure you have seen some of the light or what I would describe as "airy" food photos that are popular at the moment.
Photopea has launched version 5.2 that adds support for color profiles, a CMYK mode, a new noise reduction filter, the ability to add text and strokes, and more.
The iPhone has been the best smartphone for video capture for some time, and the iPhone 13 Pro is no different -- it's currently our pick in that category. So, naturally, adding ProRes 4:2:2 10-bit capability only makes that better, right?
A teardown by astrophotography site LandingField found that the 12-megapixel Alpha 7S III is using four photosites to create a single pixel, meaning its actual resolution is 48-megapixels. Some have taken this to mean that it uses the same sensor as the Alpha 1.
In this tutorial, we share our lighting setup for a piece of glass stemware using minimal gear. To mimic this shot, you will need a black background, stripboxes, and speedlights.
The United States Copyright Office is set to make changes to how it handles small claims which, among other adjustments, cap monetary damages and require a fee to have a case heard. The Professional Photographers of America (PPA) argues this hurts photographers.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that his company is renaming itself as "Meta" as it aims at a future in virtual reality, a place he has repeatedly referred to as the metaverse.
Photographer Angel Fitor has been awarded the prestigious "Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021" title for his serene jellyfish photograph, which he hopes will raise awareness of ecological disasters that affect marine life.
A San Francisco-based photographer was recently followed home after shooting at the Golden Gate Bridge and then robbed of his camera equipment at gunpoint in his driveway. The terrifying incident was caught on home security cameras.
Canon's experimental PowerShot PICK that was originally launched as a crowdfunding campaign in Japan appears to be getting an international rollout. Renamed the PowerShot PX, the camera is at the very least coming to Europe.
Timelapse photographer Kirill Neiezhmakov has released a hyperlapse of Singapore he shot just before the pandemic started which captures the wonder of the colorful and dynamic city-state.
When the Sony Alpha 1 was announced, I remember being really impressed but not surprised. Sony had been the brand to beat and had been continuously pushing the envelope. What Sony did was impressive, but not shocking. The Nikon Z9 has shocked me.
Beneath the streets of Tbilisi lies a network of tunnels, bomb shelters, and Soviet-era chambers that many locals know nothing about. Over the past several months, photographer David Tabagari has been exploring this silent underworld with extraordinary results.
Solána Imani Rowe, professionally known as SZA, took to Twitter to criticize a photographer who she says released pictures of her without her consent. The photographer fired back, saying he wasn't paid nor reimbursed for the photoshoot expenses.
Nikon today has announced the Z9, a new full-frame camera featuring a 45.7-megapixel stacked CMOS sensor, a new EXPEED 7 image-processing engine, 8K video with extended recording limits, and the complete elimination of a mechanical shutter.
Nikon has announced two new zoom lenses for its Z-mount mirrorless system: the Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S and the Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S. The company also launched a second-generation FTZ adapter.
Nikon has announced that it is developing a new 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S prime lens with a built-in 1.4x teleconverter for Nikon Z-mount, which will be the first super-telephoto lens made for Nikon's mirrorless system.
Not many people own a 4x5 camera let along actually use them, which makes Lomography's new LomoGraflok 4x5 Instant Back particularly interesting. It allows those with 4x5 Graflok-equipped large format cameras to shoot with Fujifilm Instax Wide film It's niche, but should appeal to a very small, but passionate, group of photographers.
The International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC) has released a new version of its Photo Metadata standard that includes two new properties aimed at making photos more accessible to those with disabilities, such as the blind.
Google now allows minors, those under the age of 18, to request that images of themselves be removed from Search results. Originally announced in August, the feature is now widely available.
University students in China have sued Apple for not including a charging brick with the iPhone 12 Pro Max, which follows a $2 million fine the company incurred from Brazil over the same issue.
Loupedeck has released Software Version 5.0, an update for the Creative Tool and Live devices. The free update for the photo, streaming, and video editing consoles includes a simplified profile for easier streaming, native plugin support for Ecamm Live, vMix, Capture One Pro, and more.
Analog photography enthusiasts, this one’s for you! PetaPixel has partnered with Dora Goodman to give away more than $2,900 worth of 3D-printed cameras, including a custom-designed Goodman Zone medium format camera.
Every year as part of MAX, Adobe shares looks at technology that might make its way into future releases called "Sneaks." Project In-Between is one Such sneak, and can animate still photos by using Adobe's Sensei Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Intel has announced its first products in the 12th-generation Intel Core lineup, which includes the new Intel Core i9-12900K. It features a new hybrid architecture for leaps in multi-threaded performance, and up to two times faster content creation.
Unleashed '22 claims to be the Swiss army knife of camera accessories: a small camera module that allows remote triggering of photos and videos, offers control of long exposures and time-lapses, geotagging, and more, all controlled by an app.
Dell has launched what it is calling the most powerful XPS Desktop computer it has ever made. It is packed with 12-gen Intel processors, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series or AMD GPUs, and is the first XPS to be liquid-cooled.
It is rare to have a photographer conjure up the memory of a particular song. However, I immediately thought of Bruce Springsteen’s Darkness on the Edge of Town when I saw New Hampshire photojournalist John Tully’s recent work.
Unless you’ve just emerged from a nuclear fallout bunker, you’ve likely already heard about Lightroom’s impressive new masking tools that Adobe announced at their annual Adobe Max conference. In fact, PetaPixel’s Ryan Mense wrote a wonderful hands-on article covering the expanse of these new masking tools.
Nikon has published what is likely to be the final teaser for its forthcoming Z9 camera in which the company shows a high-speed, blackout-free shooting experience and gives another look at what appears to be the unannounced 100-400mm lens.
What if a company released a high-end action camera that didn’t look exactly like the device that popped into your head when you read “action camera”? That's what DJI did with the Action 2, and it’s got... magnets?
DJI has announced the new Action 2, a reimagined take on its action camera line that features an interchangeable magnetic design that's smaller, lighter, and more versatile than its predecessor.
OM Digital, the company that was spun off from Olympus early this year by Japan Industrial Partners (JIP), is making its next major step: rebranding the cameras it will produce as OM System and leaving the Olympus name behind.
With the 18th iteration of the Call of Duty franchise headed back to the World War roots, Activision invited actual war photojournalists to step inside the game to photograph World War II "like we've never seen before."
During last week's Thursday Night Football contest between the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos, photographer Matt Starkey took a brutal hit from Broncos' safety Justin Simmons. Despite this, Starkey never let his camera touch the ground.
In a fun new viral video posted to Instagram and TikTok, a DJI drone pilot answers a new take on an age-old question: how many drones does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Or maybe, how would a drone screw in a lightbulb?
The Royal Photographic Society (RPS), now in its 143rd year, has announced the 2021 recipients of its prestigious accolades, recognizing talents working across both still and moving images.
Whether you are a working professional or a weekend hobbyist, the thrill of using truly exquisite gear is unmatched. We all work with what we have while salivating over what we cannot, and no matter how old we get, fancy toys never lose their luster. Do we need them? Probably not. Will we ever purchase them? Not likely. Will we spend hours staring at them? You bet. Nothing is as intoxicating to a photographer as good, outrageously expensive glass.
Kodak has introduced a massive 10.3-foot tall, 14.5-foot wide "extra-large" inflatable projector screen that is designed for outdoor use. With this huge display space, it should be easy to share a photo slideshow with your neighbors -- or neighborhood.