Photographer Trey Ratcliff Creates AI Bot That Will Critique Your Photos
Famous photographer Trey Ratcliff has created a photo critique GPT which recreates him giving photo feedback.
How to Ask for Photography Feedback: A Guide to Seeking Self-Improvement
I recently wrote a pair of pieces about giving and responding to critiques of photography with a certain level of decorum. As many of you already know, criticism is best given when actually asked for.
Canon is Listening, Will Add 24p Video Back to Select Camera Models
In a move that's as unprecedented as it is refreshing, it seems Canon has actually decided to listen to and do something about the recent customer complaints about the lack of a 24p mode in some of the companies most recent DSLRs and mirrorless cameras.
ARS BETA is a Website for Constructive (and Anonymous) Photo Critiques
Looking for a place to receive constructive criticism and feedback for your photos outside of popular social media platforms and photo sharing sites? ARS BETA, a service created by street photographer Eric Kim, is designed to offer just that.
Rant: How Sony Can Fix the Terrible Menus on Its Great Cameras
Many Sony shooters rave about their cameras but rant about the menu systems within them. Camera reviewer Maarten Heilbron has some ideas on what's wrong and how things can be improved. Here's his 11-minute video "rant" on the subject.
Adobe Admits Lightroom is Slow, Says Speeding It Up Is Top Priority
If you're a photographer who's frustrated with Lightroom running slowly (even on a powerful computer), you're not alone -- it's a struggle shared by many, many people who use the program. But hope may be on the horizon. Adobe has just taken the rare step of publicly admitting Lightroom's performance issues and says fixing it is the company's top priority.
The US Copyright Office Wants to Hear Your Thoughts on ‘Moral Rights’
The US Copyright Office is currently doing a study on the "Moral Rights of Attribution and Integrity." Want to play a part in the development of US copyright law moving forward? You can weigh in and share your views on the matter.
Keegan is an Online A.I. Photo Coach Who Critiques Your Photos
Want to have your photos critiqued... by a computer? Keegan is a new online personal photo coach that can do that. Show Keegan one of your photos, and he'll do his best to give you technical feedback to improve your photographic skills.
Why ‘Great Photo’ Comments Will Ruin Your Photography
Okay, so the title was a little click-baity... but it's true. Posting to social media outlets where family members and friends can all admire your work can stifle your creativity and prevent you from getting truly constructive feedback that you can develop from.
We’d Like Your Feedback On Our Website Design
We launched a major redesign of the PetaPixel website this week. Thanks for all the feedback you've provided thus far, from the angry complaints to the happy compliments -- we appreciate hearing them all. Now we'd like to hear more of your thoughts on what you'd like to see.
Thoughts on Drone Registration by an International Press Freedom Coalition
The United States announced last month that it's creating a federal drone registry and will soon require that all drone owners register their devices in order to fly legally. While the move should help reign in the "wild wild west" that is the drone industry today, some are wary that over-regulation could hurt the rights of drone owners -- including the rights of the media to gather news.
In a piece we published back in September, drone owner Pablo Castro argues that his country, Colombia, has implemented "absurd, abusive, illogical laws" that make it virtually impossible for people to use their drones legally.
Giving Constructive Feedback to a Photographer? Use ‘And’ Rather than ‘But’
If you're ever in a situation where you need to (or want to) give some constructive criticism to another photographer, here's a simple trick for giving good feedback in a way that will help rather than hinder: use the word "and" instead of "but."
Kill Your Darlings: 3 Techniques that’ll Help You Honestly Evaluate Your Own Work
One of the biggest hurdles we must overcome when we begin any creative endeavor is getting past the honeymoon phase of, "look at this awesome thing I created" and on to the more realistic and productive phase of, "just because I created it doesn't make it awesome."
Open Thread for PetaPixel Feedback
Wow. I can’t believe it’s been almost three months since PetaPixel was started back on May 14th. Things have …
Your Favorite Photographers and Photobloggers
One of the things we’d like to regularly feature on PetaPixel are interviews and guest posts from outside photographers …