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It's no secret that most photography equipment is expensive and typically highly specialized. But that doesn't always need to be the case. In the above video from Adorama, photographer Gavin Hoey walks viewers through how to create studio portraits using a simple sheet of cardboard and some studio lights. [Read More] petapixel.com »
British multidisciplinary artist Paul Robinson, known professionally as LUAP, combines art across many mediums, including oil paintings, sculptures, and photography. petapixel.com »
Insta360 showed exactly how it makes sure its action camera are rugged enough for real-world use in a new behind-the-scenes video. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Now this has been a surprise for me too: The UK largest photo magazine asked me to create an AI image for their latest edition. It includes an interview with me and world star photographer Steve McCurry! In this video I explain you how this happened and why you REAL photographer shouldn’t miss out to… sonyalpharumors.com »
Many camera companies do charitable outreach work, including sponsoring photo contests, offering scholarships, and doing grassroots projects. Canon does a bit of everything, and the company's work with the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts is a significant way for the camera company to support the next generation of photographers and videographers. [Read More] petapixel.com »
NASA's Odyssey orbiter has captured a never-before-seen view of Mars, mimicking the perspective of Earth astronauts have from the International Space Station. [Read More] petapixel.com »
British photographer Stephen Pemberton, who goes by NorthernPixl, has demonstrated how determination, preparation, and good luck can result in beautiful night sky photographs. petapixel.com »
Being a freelance photographer is not easy. Chasing invoices, dealing with late payments, the list goes on, but very few have ever missed out on a payment of $8 million that was rightfully theirs. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Chris Gampat, founder, publisher, editor-in-chief and legally blind photographer is interviewed by Something New Every Week and it’s worth the listen. thephoblographer.com »
According to a recent news report, camera shipments are on the rise. This has to do largely due to the boom in camera sales in the Chinese market. Of course, manufacturers and consumers alike are bound to be pleased with these results. thephoblographer.com »
I have always admired Sigma. It wasn’t regarded in the same league as it is today for its lenses until the Art series came out, but Sigma’s digital cameras have always been singular in design and purpose. petapixel.com »
Frustrated fishermen in Australia have long been robbed by dolphins -- and now camera technology has shed more light on the situation. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Drones are awesome. Much more than just being fun novelties you might see buzzing around your neighbor’s backyard piloted by a young child, they are amazing creative tools that allow for camera shots that you simply cannot get in any other way, and are used in everything from music videos to live sports to the biggest blockbuster films. [Read More] petapixel.com »
For starters, I love the fast-paced John Wick series, and I think that Keanu Reeves is just a badass in general. Now I don’t use this word often, but everything about these movies is pure cinematic gold — the lighting, composition, camera movement, etc. petapixel.com »
Our reader Wojtek made these nice size comparisons that clearly do show how Sony keeps increasing the Alpha cameras with every new generation. A chance to express my “rant” on the need of a Bigger body ASAP instead of letting us torture with incremental increases (see video on top). Preorders (shipment start Feb 23): Sony… sonyalpharumors.com »
YouTube channel Process X creates videos showing how a diverse range of products are made, and a new video takes viewers to Sigma's factory to show how a lens is manufactured. [Read More] petapixel.com »
I recently made a ten-day timelapse video on two smartphone cameras of my hometown of Manhattan Beach, California, for multiple sunsets, moonrises, flowing clouds, and all sorts of stuff the naked eye rarely gets to see. [Read More] petapixel.com »
"A standard headshot or portrait from a shoot are never my favorite," says photographer Levi Manchak to the Phoblographer in an interview. "I tend to prefer selecting a photo that's original, something I haven't consciously seen before or had some emotional effect on me when I took it. thephoblographer.com »
"A standard headshot or portrait from a shoot are never my favorite," says photographer Levi Mancheck to the Phoblographer in an interview. "I tend to prefer selecting a photo that's original, something I haven't consciously seen before or had some emotional effect on me when I took it. thephoblographer.com »
Photography is unique, as far as artistic media is concerned. Behind the camera, we can freeze time, turning once-in-a-lifetime moments into indelible mementos that have a good chance of outliving the gear that created them. [Read More] petapixel.com »
It might feel like Apple has been producing its own silicon for a long time now, but it's really only been a few short years. It's been less than two years since we got the M1 Ultra and with the new M3 Max, we've already surpassed its power in a portable form factor. [Read More] petapixel.com »
"I think over time you get better at spotting emotions, as well as gestures, compositions, and more because these are the things that you’re constantly looking for; The ingredients of a photo," says Willie Velazquez, arguably one of NY's best street photographers, to the Phoblographer in an interview. thephoblographer.com »
When thinking of major motion pictures and Hollywood blockbusters, it is easy to think about just the movie itself -- the final product that makes its way to silver screens worldwide. petapixel.com »
We’ve all heard the horror stories of wedding photographers having their cameras stolen only to lose all of their couples’ photos, the photographer whose car was broken into after leaving their camera gear inside, only to lose important photos in the case, etc. petapixel.com »
Hasselblad needs no introduction. Ever since the launch of its 500C, the boxy, modular medium-format waist-level SLR has defined the output of genres ranging from street to fashion photography throughout the mid-20th century and beyond. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Wedding photography is a fast-paced high-stakes environment, kind of like football or poker, except without all the hitting or sunglasses and hats. It’s actually really hard to shoot with sunglasses on and tackling would damage our gear so try to avoid that too. petapixel.com »
On October 28 Luminar will launch the new NEO software with built-in Generative AI tools. You can now see a preview of one the features named GenErase (Click here). Reminder: World’s most affordable Pergear 1TB Type A card: Amazon US (10% off pricing) Pergear US (10% off with code XHQJRTT23X9T, valid from 10/18/2023-10/31/2023) Pergear DE… sonyalpharumors.com »
AI is all the buzz and it seems to be attaching itself to everything, everywhere, all at once. The canary in the AI coal mine? Images and writing. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Do your photos suck? Feeling discouraged by your photography lately? Not making the progress you expected? The good news is, it’s completely normal — all photographers grow at different rates and hit speed bumps along the way. [Read More] petapixel.com »
I’m a native of Las Vegas, having lived here my entire life, and I have been a professional photographer here for over 25 years. With Formula One coming here soon we’re we’re about to be thrust onto the world stage of motorsports but many don’t realize the city is no stranger to car enthusiasts. [Read More] petapixel.com »
For the latest Magnum Photos Square Print sale, photographers from both the agency and the World Press Organization are showcasing images that specifically differentiate them as human photographers, and not AI-generated imagery. thephoblographer.com »
The Creator is a new science fiction film from Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Godzilla) that focuses on a future war where humanity is fighting against artificial intelligence. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The Phoblographer’s membership program gives you discounts on photography gear! For the month of October 2023, the Phoblographer is giving away a Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 2. This very fun accessory helps photographers do so many things. thephoblographer.com »
When you look at your wedding photos, do they tell a story both individually and collectively? Can you feel like you’re back in that moment? Does the image help you remember not only what it looked like but how it felt? [Read More] petapixel.com »
Mark Pain is an internationally acclaimed sports photographer with multiple "Sports Photographer of the Year Awards" from the British Press Awards. He has photographed many of the world's most incredible sporting events during his decades of work, including having shot the Ryder Cup, professional golf's premier team competition. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A photograph of President Abraham Lincoln from before he was elected to the White House has been donated to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in his home state of Illinois. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Pete Burford is an award-winning macro photographer based in the United Kingdom who uses very specific camera technology to take remarkably detailed, incredible images of live, unharmed insects. [Read More] petapixel.com »
It’s been a while since my last article on drone photography (2019 to be precise). Since then I’ve used lots of DJI drones. Earlier this year I bought a Mini 3 Pro to see if this could potentially replace bigger drones for my travels. petapixel.com »
A polaroid photographer armed with an Intax Mini 11 made $1,111 at Notting Hill Carnival in London by selling her prints.
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petapixel.com »This month, our subscribers qualify to win a NONS SL42 Instax Camera — and that’s just one of the great perks. This camera was rated very highly by us and has the ability to shoot with interchangeable lenses and manual controls. thephoblographer.com »
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released new photos captured by the Mars Express satellite that show evidence of landslides and a turbulent past around the most imposing volcano in the Solar system: Olympus Mons. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Gradient lighting is a more advanced technique that brings extra nuance and refinement to strobe lighting. It is an effect that is mainly used by product photographers but can have other applications as well. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Videographers use a variety of camera movement techniques to capture dynamic motion. Underpinning many of the most visually interesting camera movements are dollies and sliders. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Gav and Dan of the popular YouTube channel The Slow Mo Guys have taken an up close and personal look at what happens when someone gets a tattoo at a blazing-fast 20,000 frames per second. [Read More] petapixel.com »
"It is a very common misconception amongst people that the night sky has been explored in its entirety by the great professional space observatories like James Webb, Hubble, NASA, and ESA. petapixel.com »
The James Webb Space Telescope YouTube channel released a fascinating new video this week that explains how Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) science visuals developers Joe DePasquale and Alyssa Pagan transform Webb's black-and-white image data into full-color composites. [Read More] petapixel.com »
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional photographer. There are untold hours of toil to perfect the craft and lots of money spent to reach a pro level. petapixel.com »
A recent NASA Astronomy Photo of the Day selection showcases all the visible colors of the Sun. The beautiful image was created by the McMath-Pierce Solar Observatory and shows that while the Sun often appears bright white, it emits light of nearly every color. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Google is expanding its use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) by integrating the technology into Search, where its virtual try-on will now allow users to show clothes on a selection of real models by generating the items onto their bodies. [Read More] petapixel.com »
When I opened the box containing the Loupeck CT editing station for my review earlier this year, I immediately looked to see if it had a stand. Designed to sit flat on the desk, the orientation of the Loupedeck wasn’t particularly comfortable on my wrist. It did not. [Read More] petapixel.com »
