If you think you'd like to progress from making your own pinhole cameras to something bigger and more complicated, we've found just the right stuff for you. Photographer Drew Nikonowicz offers to give you a head start to building your own large format camera through The Standard 4x5, currently being funded on Kickstarter.
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When we reported on Adobe’s Profiles-centric update last month to Adobe Camera Raw, Lightroom Classic, and Lightroom CC, one of the questions that we kept hearing was how and when end users will be able to create their own creative profiles, just as many have done with presets. thephoblographer.com »
2018-05-05 07:00
500px photographer and alumnus Bettina Bogar shares her tips for producing a creative photoshoot. iso.500px.com »
2018-04-07 00:29
Tenba has announced the launch of two brand new accessory ranges designed to complement its own range of camera bags - the BYOB Backpack Inserts and Insulated Bottle Pouch. photographyblog.com »
2018-02-09 10:30
It's a known fact that Leica cameras are by no means cheap, but significant price reductions do occasionally pop up even in the realm of super rare versions. Take for example this "bargain" Leica M2 prototype body that is still up for grabs on ebay for US $19,999. thephoblographer.com »
2018-01-14 08:00
An important part of developing your own editing style is the way that you color grade your images. Photographer Sean Tucker explains his approach in this 15-minute video, showing how he uses edits his photos while adhering to a consistent color palette. petapixel.com »
2017-08-30 17:37
Bored of the standard camera strap that came with your camera? In this 37-minute video by Nick Exposed, learn how to upcycle old leather belts into stylish camera straps. You can get a leather belt from a thrift shop, eBay, or old forgotten drawer. petapixel.com »
2017-08-03 18:56
There is an extremely talented landscape photographer called Thomas Heaton whose YouTube videos I find very instructive and entertaining. Recently he featured a new product he was sent to try out: the Loupedeck, a physical console that lets you control Lightroom (the main software I use to sort, catalog and edit my photographs). Loupedeck gives […] petapixel.com »
2017-06-12 17:52
I recently needed a way to trigger a flash from an Electron app, but there wasn’t anything out there that suited my needs… so I built my own. At first I thought there would be a flash with a simple bluetooth interface, and there is. petapixel.com »
2017-05-02 23:18
As much time as we are all spending in front of Lightroom as photographers, I think it is safe to say that we are all looking for ways to help processing go faster without sacrificing quality. This is one reason why creating your own presets is so helpful, it allows you to quickly and easily get the look and feel you are going for with a series of images with just a few clicks and tweaks. thephoblographer.com »
2017-01-18 11:02
The idea of standing in front of a camera is terrifying to most photographers, but when it comes to your own engagement and wedding photography, you have no choice, right? Well… maybe not. Toronto-based photographer Navy Nhum recently managed to capture a great engagement session with her sweetheart all by their lonesome. Nhum’s decision was […] petapixel.com »
2016-12-10 02:58
There comes a point where the living for the weekend becomes such an obsession that it’s time to build a life around the driving passion. Life isn’t supposed to be lived in two day chunks followed by 5 days of monotony and anticipation. petapixel.com »
2016-10-07 19:06
Ever since embarking on a cross-country move last August I’ve been meaning to display some of my cameras and, at last, spurred by a recent PetaPixel post, I finally did. While I was inspired by the HANGIE cameras mounts, their $21 to $25 per-mount price tag and my tight budget required a cheaper, DIY alternative. […] petapixel.com »
2016-09-03 21:55