Episode 365 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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London-based photographer Alixe Lay specializes in capturing interiors and infusing them with an ethereal spirit through her signature style.
The greatest challenge of photography is constantly finding new clients. Building a website, running ads, capturing and nurturing leads, and booking projects can be overwhelming for any solopreneur. Thankfully there are tools like Honeybook, Dubsado, and Bloom, which enable creatives to present themselves professionally online and get new business. But regardless of what tools you use, the following marketing strategies are essential to growing a photography practice.
Instagram has announced several new messaging features including the ability to share music previews, send a message silently, the ability to see who’s online and available to chat, the ability to reply while browsing a feed, and more.
Sino Promise, the manufacturer of Kodak silver paper and photochemicals, may be struggling financially as it has increased its prices and is demanding full upfront payment from photo labs, following last year's warning that it was suffering from a supply shortage.
My love of astronomy started way back as a child when my dad bought a Celestron C8 telescope. I remember spending hours with him searching to find a single dark sky object. This love of the night sky stuck with me and it wasn't until 2012 I made a New Year's resolution to go out for one night each month near the new moon to do astronomy, astrophotography, and time-lapse of the night sky.
Last week, two astronauts spacewalked outside the International Space Station (ISS) to make repairs and perform maintenance on the structure. Astrophotographer Dr. Sebastian Voltmer managed to photograph the astronauts outside the space station from his backyard.
I occasionally like to do some light painting with strobes. To make that easier, I ripped off the legs of an old light stand so that it is just a handheld pole with a light. I also wanted to be able to control my camera with a remote when holding the light so that I can operate my camera on a tripod and do everything without an assistant.
OnePlus has officially launched its flagship OnePlus 10 Pro 5G in the United States and Canada. The smartphone uses the second-generation Hasselblad Camera for mobile and promises the fastest performance in any OnePlus phone to date.
A federal judge has overturned the stringent drone laws in Texas, citing that it is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment. The lawsuit challenging the law was brought in 2019 by the National Press Photographer's Association (NPPA).
Canon has partnered with a family of artisans who specialize in a specific type of lacquered woodwork to produce a limited run of tablewear inspired by its lens hoods.
Goodman Camera has announced the Goodman Camera Strap with Mag-Lock, which combines the tensile strength of Kevlar cord with a quick-release magnetic locking harness system attached to a handmade leather camera strap.
Fujifilm has notified dealers in Japan to expect price increases across a range of its photography products. Specifically, the company's photo film will go up in price by as much as 60% starting in April.
Writer and experimental filmmaker Gavin Heffernan has published a night sky timelapse created from various locations in the Mojave desert and unusually leverage a full moon to illuminate the scene for a surreal result.
Venus Optics's new Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens adds a second option to the company's shift lens line and provides zero distortion at a wider maximum aperture in exchange for a slightly less wide angle of view.
One of my favorite techniques in photography is shooting panoramas with a telephoto lens. I got asked a lot about this technique, so I decided to create a full video and article in which I’ll go through the entire process.
Gordon Laing from Camera Labs and Dino Bytes takes a look at the Sony Cyber-shot P1 to see how it has held up over the more than two decades since it was first introduced.
One of the more divisive positions that I find in photographers is their rationale for, or dislike of, black and white photography. “I love color,” I hear often. “I’m all about the colors.” Absolutely, color is cool. But I think the arguments in support of black and white are strong (some better than others!).
The Hubble Space Telescope has set a new record: photographing a star that existed when the universe was just 7% of its current age. The star is the farthest away any has ever been photographed, and its light took 12.9 billion years to reach Hubble.
Intel has announced the first Arc A-Series graphics processing units that will power laptops, with the promise of more powerful versions coming later this year for desktops and workstations.
Japan Camera Hunter (JCH) has announced the development of FuguFilm 400, a 400 ISO positive film emulsion set to arrive later in 2022. JCH claims it is the first completely new reversal film emulsion in nearly two decades.
Camtraptions has announced a solar panel that works in tandem with its speedlight for use in long-term, off-the-grid camera traps. The compact solar panel allows the flashes to be deployed for extended or even unlimited periods of time.
A selection of photos from actor Richard Gere's personal collection is being offered at auction through Christie's and the value of the collection carries a low estimate of nearly $2 million.
For many years I’ve played with the idea of recreating various lighting looks that many of us may know and love from the natural world around us.
Thingyfy has announced the Pinhole Pro Max, what it claims is the most advanced pinhole lens in the world thanks to its variable 18-36mm focal length and six apertures.
Two Stanford researchers have found widespread use of fake Linkedin accounts created with artificial intelligence-generated (AI) profile photos. These profiles target real users in an attempt to increase interest in certain companies before passing the successful leads to a real salesperson.
MediaMarkt, the largest electronics retailer in Germany, has removed drones made by DJI from its retail locations and its website amid allegations the Chinese company is leaking GPS data to the Russian military. DJI vehemently denies these reports.
Photographer Tom Hegen has captured a stunning series of aerial photos showing what sprawling solar power plants look like from a bird's-eye view. The project is titled The Solar Power Series.
I’ve been an Olympus and Micro Four Thirds user since I purchased a used E-M5 in 2016. I love Olympus, and like many others was sad to hear the news when the company’s photo division came to an end. There was a lot of speculation and anxiety over what JIP would do with the business, but the rebranding to OM Digital encouraged confidence. Since then, I have eagerly awaited the new company’s first camera. And now we have it: the OM System OM-1.
Moment is taking the advantages of MagSafe well beyond what Apple offers with the launch of an accessory cage for mobile filmmaking that uses a more powerful proprietary magnet array to keep an iPhone secure.
Leica has announced the return of the Leitz Photographica Auction, the world's largest auction of historic cameras that will be held for the 40th time and celebrate its 20th anniversary, with a special piece this year -- the Leica 0-Series No. 105, produced in 1923 and owned by Leica inventor Oskar Barnack himself.
A fashion and portrait photographer is facing strong criticism after model agent Megan Mesveskas publicized his test shoot rates that reveal he charges extra to photograph plus-sized models.
Samsung has announced the 32-inch M8 Smart Monitor which features 4K resolution, support for a billion colors, 99% coverage of sRGB, and looks very similar to the Apple Studio Display. It is also a smart TV.
Church buildings have been a mainstay feature throughout Europe for centuries. From quaint country chapels to luxurious and majestic cathedrals, the “Old World” is home or has been home to hundreds of churches. Some of them are maintained in pristine shape, highly regarded as national treasures, while others meet a rather different ending, being left in the hands of time and its relentless way of decaying things.
Digital cameras are great -- the technology they are built upon is remarkable, underpinned by remarkably sophisticated designs. Not only that, but the pictures they acquire are of such astonishing quality that they make anything that went before pale in comparison. So why then do digital cameras have such (relatively) short lifespans compared to film cameras?
The United States Supreme Court has announced that it plans to hear The Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith case, whose ultimate ruling will have a massive impact on the visual arts community with regard to fair use.
NBC has sparked criticism for airing edited photos of transgender University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas that softened the athlete's facial features. The photographer behind one of the photos says she is "surprised and disappointed" at what was done to her original shots.
Intel has announced the full details and availability of its 12th-generation Intel Core i9-12900KS, which it is calling the world's fastest desktop processor and features up to 5.5GHz max turbo frequency.
Astrophotographer Vincent Ledvina is an avid northern lights enthusiast, photographer, and physics undergraduate. During his latest trip, he captured a spectacular 8K aurora timelapse in Fort Yukon, Alaska.
Sabrent has announced a new set of SD memory cards, including a 512GB capacity V90 option. While Wise managed to announce its 512GB V90 cards first, Sabrent believes it can be first to market and is asking $200 less.
Hungarian photographer Benedek Lampert has shot a beautiful series of photos paying homage to the iconic science fiction movie Back to the Future. What's neat is that each of the images was created with a LEGO DeLorean car and simple practical effects.
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens that provides a plus or minus 11mm shift on full-frame cameras and gives architectural photographers the ability to have more control over perspective.
A Canadian film crew was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight at San Francisco's Twin Peaks parking lot on Friday. A group of attackers took their cameras and footage and, in a video, one can be seen pistol-whipping a victim.
In 2020, wedding photographer Allie Siarto's business saw a steep decline as COVID spread, weddings were downsized or canceled, and demand for her services dried up. In the midst of the downturn and pandemic, she decided to expand into an unexpected new niche: divorce photography.
The 7artisans 60mm f/2.8 II APS-C is a lens designed specifically for crop-frame mirrorless. Instead of just a ported mount, there’s no image circle wasted. The design itself is a big upgrade that makes the Mark I look like a weird prototype in comparison.
I was struggling through Caesar in 10th grade Latin class when I first heard the term “synecdoche” (although the term is from the Greek) — it’s a figure of speech where a part of something is used to represent the whole. Today, familiar synecdoche include “threads” to mean clothing, as in “dig these new threads I’m wearing.” Or “boots on the ground” when talking about soldiers. Or “she got a cool set of wheels” to mean a new car.
The camera sector isn't exactly a thriving business at the moment, with year-on-year declining sales and a slew of manufacturers having exited the market.
Xiaomi may not be a household name in North America, but the brand is a rising force around the world and now sits in third place behind Apple and Samsung. One reason it hit those heights is the way it continues to innovate on the camera side of things, which is what the 12 Pro is supposed to illustrate.
Hubble has photographed a massive spiral galaxy that lies about 60 million light-years from Earth. Despite its size, it's far from the largest celestial object known to astronomers.
Wise, a memory manufacturer based in Taiwan, has announced the world's first 512GB capacity v90 SDXC UHS-II memory card. Doubling the capacity of others on the market, the card promises a sustained write speed of at least 90 MB/s.