Inspiration

Arild Heitmann, born and raised in Northern Norway, may have glacial water running through his veins as his images of nature display a singular vision of one shaped by the very environment itself. Heitmann shares his inspiration and methods for creating his incredible photographs.

Famous British portrait photographer Platon, known for capturing portraits of the world's most powerful people, recently explained his portrait process at the World Economic Forum.

Meta is facing a landmark antitrust trial that could force company CEO Mark Zuckerberg to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp.

The Royal Collection Trust announced that over 100 years of rarely seen royal portrait photographs, negatives, and archival materials will be displayed at The King's Gallery in Edinburgh.

On March 8, International Women's Day, Leica announced the four winners of its annual Leica Women Foto Project Award. Each woman's award-winning project demonstrates the power of visual storytelling and exemplifies this year's competition theme, unity through diversity. PetaPixel spoke to each winning photographer to learn more about their work.

Anna Isabella Christensen is a professional photographer whose self-portraits reflect an intimate connection between human beings and nature. Her work embraces nature in its purest forms, whether peaceful and calm, like when she works alongside glaciers, or powerful and violent, like when shooting during storms or near volcanoes.

Premiering April 21, the new Netflix documentary Pangolin: Kulu's Journey shares the heartwarming story of wildlife photographer Gareth Thomas and his rehabbing an endangered pangolin, Kulu.

The wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles and the surrounding areas earlier this year destroyed many lives and caused upwards of $164 billion in property damage. Artist Jordan Mitchell suffered a horrible loss when the Eaton fires destroyed his family's home, killing his father and brother in the process.

Fujifilm North America partnered with clinical psychologist Dr. Lauren Cook on Frame of Mind, a new survey investigating the positive impact photography can have on mental health and emotional well-being.

London-based photography platform Life Framer's Series Award winners showcase environmental issues and moving portraiture.

In April of 2023, my family and I sold nearly everything, left Los Angeles, and moved to the southwest of France.

The rise of "noctourism," or nighttime travel, among photographers is about much more than just stargazing. As a night photographer, here are my best tips for capturing the growing art of noctourism.

Photographers will get an opportunity to capture a rare "Blood Moon" eclipse this week as Earth's natural satellite is bathed in red light.

On International Women's Day, Leica announced the four winners of its sixth annual Leica Women Foto Project Award. Each winner's work embodies this year's theme, "Unity Through Diversity," and showcases incredible photographic skills and the power of visual storytelling.

Award-winning photographer Vijay Anil is an expert automotive photographer, crafting compelling narratives through cars, people, and their relationships with each other.

I often see questions on forums about the focal length of lenses and how they work on cameras of various sensor sizes. Is a 35mm lens really 50mm on an APS-C camera? No, it’s still 35mm, but the field of view (FOV) is narrower on the APS-C camera because the sensor is narrower.

If you’re looking for captivating graphics and visuals in news media, check out radio.

Photographer Christopher Paetkau has won the second annual The Nature Photography Contest for his impactful top-down photo of a polar bear resting in a field of vibrant fireweed flowers.

Conservationist and photographer Shauna Hart creates work showcasing Rocky Mountain and Yellowstone wildlife in winter. With a busy schedule, she shared her photography, inspiration, and insights with PetaPixel.

Film photographer and educator Tim Klein's recent YouTube video explains the tricky concept of exactly why aperture affects your depth of field in a very digestible way.

Aptly named Vintage Resurrection shared a spellbinding video detailing the work of restoring a broken 1979 Canon AV-1 film camera in "From Zero to Hero."

Photographer James Roh prefers to get as close as possible to his subjects. But when The Washington Post assigned Roh to photograph Utah’s vast public lands, he needed plenty of distance, relying on a drone and a small plane to capture broad landscapes.

Photographing flowers is easy and very rewarding. You can create beautiful images with any equipment, most any day or evening, indoors and out. Spring is nirvana for flower photography but I find good opportunities all year.

Exceptionally talented Finnish astronomical nature photographer and visual artist J-P Metsävainio is very passionate about the cosmos. His latest image of IC 410, better known as the Tadpole Nebula, is a perfect example of his passion and how his craft has evolved over the decades.

Taking on a personal project is the next level. It makes you treat photography as an art form. Like in any art, you first start with one-offs, singles, or short stories, and only then approach writing a novel. And this is how I invite you to treat your personal project, as writing a novel, as opposed to snapping unconnected stories here and there.

Hello there. My name is Joe, and I’m a professional, full-time photographer hailing from Brooklyn, New York.

Everyone has an intimate relationship with food. The job of food photographers, says an award-winning pro, is to create images that connect food’s personality to people who consume it.

Multi-talented artist Aundre Larrow is an exceptional photographer, filmmaker, and director. He is also an ardent defender of art at large and a staunch believer in the impact it can have on people, both as creators and viewers.