Back in 1865, if you wanted to be a photographer, you needed to be patient, determined, and a bit crazy (not all that different from today, though for different reasons). As an artist and photographer, exploring new methods and mediums is an important part of the journey. So a few weeks ago I took a […]
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Adobe Photoshop has been around for so long that it has become the international standard for photo editing and is even used as a generic verb for any type of photo edit. petapixel.com »
2022-03-04 01:01
On Monday, March 15, 2021, a record-breaking sandstorm descended on northern China, engulfing cities including the Chinese capital, Beijing. In recent decades, northern China has suffered from sandstorms as a result of increasing desertification in the north of the country which is largely dry, arid, and covered with deserts. “Why is the sky orange?” I […] petapixel.com »
2021-03-31 19:07
It’s 7:30 in the morning in Winnipeg and my wife awakens me to share the news that she has just gotten the job she has always wanted in Toronto. It has been six months since we had first planned our move to Toronto. petapixel.com »
2018-08-15 18:06
Today's awesome vintage find on ebay is something for collectors with a taste for rarity and curiosity for military history. You definitely don't see a 1000mm 40-inch f/8 Cyclotar lens spring up from the depths of ebay everyday! What exactly is this curious-looking item? Well, there's not much info out there other than what ebay seller brcamera has provided. thephoblographer.com »
2018-01-23 20:00
Photo by Paula R. Lively. CC-BY-2. 0 Ohio State quarterback J. T. Barrett allegedly suffered an injury after being hit in the knee by a cameraman during pregame warm-ups. Barrett went on to play during the first-half of the game, but left during the second-half due to the knee injury. dpreview.com »
2017-11-29 19:58
Someone recently asked me what I shoot, my response was: “I am a swing dance photographer, who mainly takes candid images”. In that moment, I realised that I could not have developed a smaller niche for my work. digitalrev.com »
2017-08-31 03:00
What is your first and your favorite Canon lens? It's not everyday you get to sit down with three master lens designers, but it's also not every day you tour Canon's Utsunomiya lens factory (read the interview and take the tour). dpreview.com »
2017-03-22 11:00
Women Photograph is an online directory of female photographers. What started as a spreadsheet has grown to a database over 500 members strong thanks to its creator Daniella Zalcman, a freelance documentary photographer. dpreview.com »
2017-02-21 16:00
“What was your first camera?” The answer to that question can reveal a lot about a person. Did you start on digital or film? Was it an SLR, a point-and-shoot, maybe even a medium format camera? Was it your mom’s camera? In this fun video, 10 top industry photographers share what their first camera was. […] petapixel.com »
2016-11-04 19:10
We recently asked ten well-known photographers a simple question: "What was your first camera?" Some of the answers may surprise you. What was your first camera? Tell us in the comments! dpreview.com »
2016-11-04 14:00
Take a look at the lead image for this story: what do you think it was shot with? It's a photo I use often here on the site. That photograph was shot with Kodak Portra with a Bronica ETRS. No editing was done. thephoblographer.com »
2016-10-04 13:02
Grand Canyon Lighting by Grant Ordelheide. Winner of the 'My USA' category in the 2015 USA Landscape Photographer of the Year Award. Founded in 2006, the annual UK Landscape Photographer of the Year Award has become one of the most prestigious photo contests in the world. dpreview.com »
2016-09-06 15:00
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.
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]
While cleaning one of my camera sensors, I noticed my incredibly pocketable and convenient 12mm f/2. 0 Olympus lens developed a fatal flaw. A rather large reflective fragment became dislodged inside the lens and was robbing me of precious photons.
I had the Mamiya RB67 and Pentax 67 on my medium-format wanted list for many years now, but I simply could not justify the price tag or bear the unfortunate realization that either camera would sit lonely and unused on a shelf.
As creatives, more specifically as a photographer and filmmaker, we tend to get gigs all over the city. From big production to small, low-budget clients, our commute can be taxing, especially with increased gas prices. [Read More]
"Flambient" real estate photography involves combining flash and ambient light for beautiful, high-end results. In this article, I will show how you can capture great real estate images using high dynamic range (HDR) and flash techniques. [Read More]
I do mainly large format photography, and I often take my own self-portrait by using my pneumatic cable release that has a long cable and air bulb release. However, I have long been thinking about how to make a more modern kind of remote cable release.