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Picfair is a fascinating platform. Backed by several high profile investors including Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian, it started out as a fair trade photography marketplace, created in response to the extortionately high cut that traditional agencies like Getty and Shutterstock take from photographers. petapixel.com »
Award-winning documentary photographer and author Steve Simon has recently visited the Nikon Museum in Tokyo, and as a long-time Nikon photographer, it proved to be such an exceptional experience. For those of us who can't visit anytime soon, he filmed a quick walkthrough as a preview of all the wonders we can expect to find. Nikon fans will especially find this a treat! thephoblographer.com »
After Canon shared the development information on the impending 1D X Mark III last year, we called out that its specs not only blow away any previous notions of what a camera with physical moving parts could do but also noted that it’s got all the makings of a great mirrorless camera… with a mirror. […] petapixel.com »
Whether you’re a photographer, a filmmaker, a YouTuber, or a painter, this latest video by Kaiwan Shaban will probably hit home on some level. It’s an honest, candid message for artists of all stripes who struggle with the fact that they are never quite satisfied with the work they are creating. Shaban draws liberally from […] petapixel.com »
A month ago, a photography podcast slammed the preset industry in a scathing episode that was all about how presets and the photographers who sell them are terrible. Now, the photographer duo behind the popular YouTube channel Mango Street are speaking up and sharing their thoughts on this contentious topic. While the original podcast didn’t […] petapixel.com »
Trevor Jones of AstroBackyard recently got his hands on a niche camera that will be extremely interesting to astrophotographers… and just about nobody else: the Canon EOS Ra. In the video above, he takes it out for a test shoot to show off the two features that set this camera apart when it comes to […] petapixel.com »
We hear pro photographers say all the time that it's best to shoot in RAW because it gives us more room for editing in post later. We can easily apply the edits we want because, unlike JPEG, this format comes with all the information recorded by the camera sensor. thephoblographer.com »
Shooting a long term project, whether personal or professional, is a wonderful way to explore areas of photography you might not have previously considered. I know of photographers who have experimented with different types of filters, post-processing techniques, actual shooting methods (long exposure, panning, unfamiliar/conventional focal lengths), and so on, as their projects evolve. The […] petapixel.com »
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about Apple’s latest laptop and a wish list for things that weren’t included in its design. One of those things was a return to the built-in SD card reader. petapixel.com »
Perhaps one of the most perplexing things that I've heard this year in camera news isn't really something directly related to cameras. Instead, it's the news of Nikon's decision to not work with third-party repair shops. thephoblographer.com »
After 14 years as a professional photographer, I’ve decided to become a real artist. The pieces above, which I’ve birthed over the past 72 hours, show what I’m evolving into as a creator. I present to you my Suspended Sustenance, Part 1 (foodstuffs, wood, paint, tape, 2019). Honest, I couldn’t be more pleased with my […] petapixel.com »
I’m photographer Jay P Morgan of The Slanted Lens, and today I’m going to talk about umbrellas! People have forgotten about umbrellas, they don’t use umbrellas, but umbrellas are a gorgeous way to light. petapixel.com »
Editor's note: There is strong language aplenty in this video that is NSFW. Proceed with caution. A new photography podcast called 'The Group Chat' has published its first episode: 'Presets and Why They Suck. dpreview.com »
Portrait photographers that work in a studio are going to adore the Nikon Z 85mm f1. 8. I have to admit that every time a Nikon unit came in for review, I sort of sighed. We often get these great lenses in that are stellar all around but limited only by a questionably archaic and perplexing camera system. thephoblographer.com »
I used my Nikon D610 to take the last photograph of my mom before she died. I’ve documented my children’s lives nearly everyday. The rubber grip is wearing thin in spots. A rubber tab on the bottom is chronically flapping loose; my fingers push it back into place out of habit. This camera has become […] petapixel.com »
If you are like a lot of photographers, you are used to shooting outdoors at a park, the beach or on the city streets somewhere. You guerrilla shoot in interesting locations with whatever gear you have or feel you can get away with. petapixel.com »
Hi, my name is Cynthia Hasenbos and I'm a fulltime professional commercial photographer and female drone pilot. I'm 31 years old and living in the Netherlands together with my lovely boyfriend. boredpanda.com »
Photographer and YouTuber Michael the Maven has put together a video about one of the worst-kept “secrets” in optics: sample variation. Or: why you should immediately test every lens you buy to make sure you have a good copy. petapixel.com »
Yesterday, I was at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia shooting for Flashes of Hope, a wonderful non-profit organization that gets photographers like myself to volunteer their time and create portraits of kids who are literally fighting for their lives. petapixel.com »
Commercial photography seems so glamorous and it certainly can be. But I’ve found that a few things were really bothering me over the last several years. Don’t get me wrong: I’m always crazy honored when any client anywhere chooses to hire me to photograph something for them. I realize that a client has hundreds if […] petapixel.com »
Let me get this clear right from the start: this is not a Nikon bashing post. Rather, it’s a Fuji X Series love story. I love Nikon. The first ever DSLR I owned was a Nikon, and since then I’ve upgraded a number of times without ever feeling the need to consider a different system. […] petapixel.com »
Fine art nude photographer Lauren Naylor shares a woman's perspective on nude photography, and the sometimes blurry line between 'fine art' and 'softcore porn.' The post Nude Photography Guide | Why I Shoot Nude Photography [Example + Tips] appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »
"Why can't I just do this in post-production?" is what I heard asked in a recent event that I went to about mixed lighting and flash. The reason is that many times, a photographer can't get an organic look and effect to the scene. thephoblographer.com »
The abundance of cameras closes doors for the few and opens them for the many, especially the poor. “They’re too expensive,” my mom would say when the discussion of getting a camera came up. It wasn’t her fault: she was a single mom with one child and we didn’t have much money. When I was thephoblographer.com »
First off it’s not you, it’s Instagram. It comes down to a few very simple things that can be summed up in three words and two reasons: chronological order and saturation. There are so many people on Instagram, and the organic, chronological order news feed is sadly a thing of the past. These two things […] petapixel.com »
Cameras have been coming out thick and fast over the last few years. Whenever a new body hits the market, it never fails that the standout feature that camera manufacturers like to highlight is the Megapixel count of the new sensor. thephoblographer.com »
Photographer Ted Forbes of The Art of Photography recently published a well-reasoned and logical response to the Mirrorless vs DSLR debate that recently peaked with the announcement of the Nikon D6. In his video, Forbes offers a much more nuanced take than many of the arguments you’ve probably seen in various corners of the Internet. […] petapixel.com »
Yes, the Nikon D6 is in development. From what the Nikon press release issued for today is saying, it's going to be targeted to professional photographers. In fact, they're not even telling us the pricing or the release dates. thephoblographer.com »
Photography is an art and a commercial business. As a black-owned, woman-run business, Judah Avenue is both a passion project and an entrepreneurial breakthrough for me. I quit corporate America to pursue my art. petapixel.com »
It’s easy to jump on a company or a product for features that it doesn’t have, and on the internet, the negative a lot of Read more... canonrumors.com »
While newer photographers will always try to stop a fast-moving subject by cranking up their ISO setting and increasing the shutter speed, it really isn't always the most effective method. In fact, it can cause a lot more problems for you in post-processing where you'll enjoy just creating awful photos. thephoblographer.com »
I’m a big Fuji fan. I love my X100F and have been thinking about switching to Fuji for my professional work for a while now. The X-T3 is a fantastic camera: fun to use, well-built, excellent image quality and focus. petapixel.com »
In a recent video, photographer and YouTuber Jamie Windsor shared some insightful thoughts on wedding photography: why so much of it looks the same (read: boring) and how wedding photographers like himself can help change that with each new couple they shoot. petapixel.com »
A Texas-based wedding photographer is making waves online after speaking out against a wedding guest who ruined an important photo by sticking her iPhone into the aisle at the ceremony. Fort Worth-based photographer Hannah Mbalenhle Stanley of Hannah Way Photography was shooting a wedding recently when a guest blocked her view during the bride’s entrance […] petapixel.com »
Have you heard video pros talk about using shutter 'angle' instead of shutter speed? Chris explains what shutter angle is and why it's often more useful than shutter speed for video work. Get new episodes of DPReview TV every week by subscribing to our YouTube channel! Introduction A bit of history 360-degree shutter 180-degree shutter 90-degree shutter Downsides of using shutter speed Why shutter angle is more useful than shutter speed Wrap-up dpreview.com »
The Canon EOS M series of cameras have been around for a while now, and while they aren't class leading devices, and the fact that they use a lens mount with few lens options, they still seem to be selling rather well in some countries. thephoblographer.com »
On May 30, 2019, controversial free stock photo site Unsplash announced that it crossed the 1 million images uploaded mark. That had much of the photo blogosphere up in arms. Many photographers hate Unsplash because it encourages people to give away their pictures for nothing — not even credit. But I’m going to argue that […] petapixel.com »
Canon once again talks about the benefits of the bigger diameter RF mount over the older, and smaller lens mounts in the video above. So Read more... canonrumors.com »
Canon made this 4. 5-minute video explaining the technology of its new RF lens mount for full-frame mirrorless cameras and its strengths over conventional (e. g. EF) lens mounts. “[W]hat makes these lenses so outstanding?” Canon writes. petapixel.com »
There is a lot of editing software out there to choose from, but PhotoWorks is a photo editor for PC that stands out from the crowd. Combining professional capabilities with an incredibly easy-to-master interface, this photo editing software for PC could be the answer for masses of photographers who have been looking to switch to a less complicated system without compromising on quality. thephoblographer.com »
If you’re in the market for a desktop computer or laptop to do some serious photography work on, you might want to watch this 10-minute video first. Tech presenter Linus Sebastian of Linus Tech Tips explains why the thermals of Apple’s Mac products generally make them perform slower than rival PC equivalents on the market. […] petapixel.com »
There has never been a camera that combines such stunning image quality, resolution, dynamic range, autofocus performance, overall handling, and ergonomics like the new Fujifilm GFX 100 does. Previous medium format digital camera systems have been able to deliver very high-resolution images for a good 10 years now, but have sorely been lacking in handling […] petapixel.com »
After a many year hiatus, I returned to photography as an avocation. In years past, I had been a semi-pro, using primarily Leica gear and film, of course at full frame. In those days the only significant half frame camera was the Olympus, which in spite of the smaller but more useful format gave a […] petapixel.com »
I have seen so many posts across various websites and Facebook groups this week all centered around one theme: wedding photography. Wedding season is well and truly upon us and I guess that everyone who’s getting married this summer has already booked their photographer. petapixel.com »
Photographer Jessica Kobeissi made this 5-minute video that has hit a nerve with many of her 1.3+ million followers on YouTube. She shares thoughts on why it’s difficult for photographers to get paid fairly for work these days, arguing that by undercutting each other and working for little or no money, some photographers are lowering […] petapixel.com »
There was recently a time when I decided that I needed to take up yet another hobby besides photography, video games, food, reading and meditation--and so I went back to music. Before I was a photographer, I wanted to tour in a punk rock band. thephoblographer.com »
Due to the rapid growth in population, an increasing percentage of the human population lives in cities and suburbs where the night sky is completely obscured by the artificial lights. Skylines littered with lit skyscrapers reach sky high. petapixel.com »
It's easy to understand why we should fight for the environment, but tough to visualize it. These photos shot by the 500px community capture the importance of environmental awareness and advocacy perfectly. iso.500px.com »
Photographer Donald Bowers is based in New York City with over 12 years of professional experience. And for "Why Here! Why Now?" Donald decided that he wanted to play around and experiment a bit. For a bit of background on Donald, he's a Getty Images photographer and has had a wide variety of clients including Cohn & Wolfe, Grey Advertising, CNN and Heineken. thephoblographer.com »
I’ve read The Onion headlines and McSweeney’s pieces that have knocked me off my chair. I can still remember staying up late during high school to watch Saturday Night Live sketches like “Change Bank,” or Dave Chapelle’s Killing Me Softly on HBO. petapixel.com »
