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In landscape photography, it is helpful to have three specific lens filters in your camera bag. These are the circular polarizer (CPL) filter, the neutral density (ND) filter, and the graduated neutral density filter (GND). [Read More] petapixel.com »
Scientists used a camera that records at 40,000 frames per second to capture a novel photo that reveals how lightning rods behave. [Read More] petapixel.com »
As a wildlife photographer, I'm always looking for ways to capture stunning images of animals in their natural habitats. One technique I've found to be incredibly effective is using a custom-made, DIY, DSLR camera trap, which is a camera setup that is triggered by the movement of an animal. [Read More] petapixel.com »
From gnarled veterans to sky-soaring giants, trees are majestic subjects to experience and photograph. While shifting seasons, wild weather and fleeting light can make the pursuit a highly rewarding—yet achingly frustrating—one. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Toss it, heat it, spin it, freeze it; the Lexar Professional CFexpress Type A Card we received is one tough cookie. Short of throwing it off the Burj Khalifa, I gave it a good few endurance tests to see if it would emerge unscathed. It did time and time again and is still going strong. thephoblographer.com »
In order to capture moments above clouds or fog, you have to find them first. In some places, this can be an easy task, while in others it can be a rare occurrence. [Read More] petapixel.com »
In partnership with video production agency Mahogany, Nikon has released a behind-the-scenes documentary, The Creator's Project, that showcases the creative journey to develop and release rhythm and blues artist James Vickery's latest music video for his song, "Only You." [Read More] petapixel.com »
As a product photographer, I use paper in various different ways as a background for still-life photos to keep costs down for creative shooting. In this article, I'll show you how I do it and how you can do it too. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Astronaut Josh Cassada captured this incredible photo of the aurora borealis this week from his perspective on the International Space Station (ISS), which gives some perspective of just how huge the phenomenon was. [Read More] petapixel.com »
DALL-E is the AI image generation app that shocked the world by creating high-quality portraits and artistic paintings without using a camera, film, canvas, or brush. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Two photographers have revealed how to perfectly fake typical influencers' travel photos with a television screen.
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An artificially intelligent (AI) tool has revealed exactly how celebrities have been Photoshopped on magazine covers.
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Alabama-based photographer and engineer Destin Sandin of the YouTube channel SmarterEveryDay recently visited KameraStore in Finland. Sandin, whose videos deliver in-depth technical information in an entertaining and understandable way, learned about Kamerastore's specialized restoration and testing process, which includes using period-appropriate machinery. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Great portrait photography is so much more than just about knowing how to work a camera. You can memorize your camera’s entire manual and still not be confident in a portrait shoot because most portraits require posing. petapixel.com »
We all know that headshot photography is all about capturing the essence of our subjects - their personality, character, and unique qualities that make them stand out. petapixel.com »
What happens when you want to create a nighttime scene, but the shoot is right in the middle of the day? You bring out an off-camera flash and simulate, in camera, the kind of post sunset look you want to capture. thephoblographer.com »
If you've seen the report of the new Sony 50mm f1. 4 G Master, then you're surely curious to see how it does compared to some of Sony's other lenses. If you're an owner of the older Sony Zeiss 55mm f1. thephoblographer.com »
My name is Geoff Decker and simply put, I’m a photographer; I push buttons, and stuff happens. I’ve been shooting for roughly fifteen years and I semi-jokingly consider myself a specialized generalist, mostly to poke fun at those who ask. thephoblographer.com »
There's that hot trend going around the web all about the Blurry Photos aesthetic. Gen Z has gotten really into buying old digital cameras that deliver those blurry shots. The reason why they're so blurry though is partially because of the pixel density and how the autofocus worked back then. thephoblographer.com »
The act of focus stacking is one of the most important and best ways to get the sharpest macro photos. While photographers, for years, would just stop the lens down and use off-camera lighting, that's not always necessary now. thephoblographer.com »
My firstborn taught me how to photograph tiny humans with the energy of an overcaffeinated Energizer Bunny. My secondborn taught me how to photograph eyes. During seemingly endless hours bouncing a fussy baby, I would watch how her eyes were murky standing in the corner, but bright blue standing by the north-facing windows. thephoblographer.com »
No doubt most of us have found ourselves in the following situation. . . You’ve discovered a beautiful landscape scene that you’ve carefully composed in your camera’s viewfinder. petapixel.com »
It was Sunday morning January 25th, 1998, and I was in The Associated Press’s trailer in the parking lot at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego. Last-minute preparations were underway for coverage of Super Bowl XXXII between the Green Bay Packers and the Denver Broncos – Favre vs Elway. Perfect! [Read More] petapixel.com »
The Speulderforest (“Het Speulderbos” in Dutch) is a beautiful and serene forest, and one of the best ways to capture its natural beauty is through photography. It’s one of the more popular forests when it comes to woodland photography in The Netherlands. [Read More] petapixel.com »
In December 1972, NASA's final Apollo mission (Apollo 17) took the iconic “Blue Marble” photo of the whole Earth. Many, including science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, had expected that the sight of Earth from afar would instill the belief that mankind’s future lay in space. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Reverse image search is an incredibly useful technology, allowing you to locate online photos that are an exact match or similar in some way to your own. It can also be used to search for products and places just by supplying a picture, even if it's an image that you found online. petapixel.com »
A recent factory tour reveals some of the steps that Fujifilm takes to hand-assemble its huge XF 150-600mm f/5.6-8 R LM OIS WR lens. [Read More] petapixel.com »
There are lots of reasons why a photographer might not be happy with the Fujifilm XH2 for portraits. The biggest one could be the higher megapixel sensor and how it renders a whole lot of extra details that you didn't want to retouch out. thephoblographer.com »
Lenses with wide views are hard to design and even harder to craft without fisheye distortion. But the Voigtlander 10mm f5. 6 Hyper-Wide Heliar manages to cram a 130-degree view onto a full-frame sensor. thephoblographer.com »
What separates a good portrait from an incredible one? You can nail the basics like lighting, composition, styling, and chosen medium to capture an image, and it still falls flat. Learning how to connect with your clients and develop a mood is one of the most crucial skills that the greats before us had. thephoblographer.com »
What separates a good portrait from an incredible one? You can nail the basics like lighting, composition, styling, and chosen medium to capture an image, and it still falls flat. Learning how to connect with your clients and develop a mood is one of the most crucial skills that the greats before us had. thephoblographer.com »
A photographer has used AI to create a series of portraits showing what some celebrities may look like a few decades from now. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Released in 1971, the Polaroid Big Shot was a funky, green plastic camera that was built for one thing: portraits. The plastic behemoth is simply designed, using a fixed focus 200mm, single-element plastic meniscus lens. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Lots of folks love the look of blurry photos. And you can surely fine-tune how that works. But if you're looking to capture fast motion while getting a sharp photo at the same time, you'll need 2nd curtain flash. thephoblographer.com »
A photographer has become a TikTok star educating the internet on how to spot if a celebrity image is Photoshopped.
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Most photographers shoot digital because of the speed it offers and the very low cost. Travis Cobb photographs with film exactly because it is slow and expensive. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Nick Brandt is a conservation photographer whose themes highlight humankind's destructive impact on animals and the natural world. The Day May Break – Chapter Two was shot in Bolivia, a country in western-central South America, over six weeks in February-March 2022. [Read More] petapixel.com »
"I grew up on film," says photographer Todd White about how he creates his photos. "I just like how that looks. I feel that natural light and softer light are more flattering to a person. " Todd continues to say that he finds it more challenging, and that he loves a challenge. thephoblographer.com »
NASA's historic Orion spacecraft will splash down into the ocean off the coast of California on Sunday.
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Most professional portrait photographers exclusively use strobes for a variety of reasons, but commercial photographer and director Isaac Alvarez explains that in some circumstances, there are still reasons to use constant lights. [Read More] petapixel.com »
As a photographer, there are many things that we feel may be holding us back. For some, it’s gear. For many, it might be limited free time. For others, there might be a lack of interesting locations to shoot. [Read More] petapixel.com »
My wife and kids have standardized joking about how long it takes dad to get through airport and other security checks when traveling and visiting museums. No, I'm not a supervillain with an evil laugh, I'm just a film photographer! [Read More] petapixel.com »
Tamea Burd is a photographer based in Vancouver, who offers an interesting mix of portraiture and therapy in his wellness sessions. thephoblographer.com »
Capturing a snow leopard is considered by many to be the holy grail of wildlife photography. But when it comes to manipulating an image of the world's most elusive big cat, how far is too far? [Read More] petapixel.com »
Mood boards are more than a random collection of photos found online. If you want successful photoshoots that deliver what you, your client, or your team envisioned, mood boards can help you. petapixel.com »
Photographers who shoot portraits are likely familiar with Rembrandt-style lighting as well as other styles such as loop, butterfly, and so on. This is especially true if you have taken a lighting class or have been reading up on the subject. petapixel.com »
How much should photographers charge? I feel like that statement is as triggering as my toddler asking me about death or where babies come from. But unlike the age-appropriate answers we give our kids on hard topics, it’s important to do some adulting on the topic of money. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Want to easily remove the background from a photo using the power of artificial intelligence? There's a powerful new tool that can help you do just that. It's a new extension of Skylum's Luminar Neo called Background Removal AI, and in this article we will show you both what it is and how you can use it. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Unless you're working in the high-end product photography space, you probably aren't thinking about buying props for sets. But for those that do, there are some available that cost significantly more than many of the products they're designed to visually enhance. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A fascinating behind-the-scenes video details how cars are destroyed in Hollywood movies.
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