Expensive cameras often lack basic features. The most common limitations-by-design are fixed screens and no flash. I suspect that some camera designers aren’t photographers and don’t realize how much these two features will be missed.
Let’s consider these two limitations. Other limitations will be discussed later in this article. Cameras with Fixed Screens A movable […]. petapixel.com
The latest digital cameras boast ever-higher resolutions, better performance in low light, smart focusing and shake reduction – and they’re built right into your smartphone. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-03-04 18:00
In this segment sponsored by Samyang, we’re going to go over our obsession with small primes. The classic masters only needed these lenses. And if you’re a Sony FE camera user, Samyang has a few that could appeal to you. thephoblographer.com »
2020-07-22 01:00
Jerry Ciro Ucci uploaded photos as evidence as to why rent and security deposits can sometimes be sky-high. The pics are… shocking, to say the least and perfectly illustrate what absolute pigs some people can be. Scratch that, pigs are cleaner. boredpanda.com »
2020-02-21 09:52
Photographer Usman Dawood recently published an article in defense of Adobe. Reading it was a lot like reading a Microsoft fanboy at the height of the Window Vista era — sure, the product works, but at what level of financial cost and frustration? “Over the last few years, it seems like it’s become really cool […] petapixel.com »
2020-02-04 20:19
Over the last few years, it seems like it’s become really cool to hate Adobe; kind of like how it’s cool to hate Coldplay. Except the main difference is that Coldplay really does suck. Note: I do not have any kind of relationship with Adobe. petapixel.com »
2020-02-01 19:00
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 »
2020-01-03 23:14
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 »
2019-12-05 08:00
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 »
2019-08-30 19:52
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 »
2019-06-17 07:00
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 »
2019-06-11 21:25
While still cameras use histograms to show tonal distribution and clipping, many video cameras use waveforms for the same purpose. Here’s an educational 8-minute video in which DPReview‘s Chris Nichols argues why waveforms are better than histograms and why still cameras should adopt them too. petapixel.com »
2019-03-12 19:58
Most serious photographers are familiar with histograms, but what about waveforms? Chris and Jordan explain why this tool from the video world may just be the best way to judge exposure for still photos too – and why all cameras should have them. dpreview.com »
2019-03-09 17:00
There is something amiss with the photo above. I’m not talking about the missing teeth on the left — that’s the correct photo. The problem is the photo on the right. Surely we have lost the plot when we start Photoshopping an 8-year-old’s gappy grin. petapixel.com »
2017-06-14 19:50
In this great video from DSLR Guide, Simon Cade talks about discontentment: how it can be harnessed as a fuel to keep driving forward, and as a signpost to assure that you’re on the right track. All creatives know the feeling of that spark when ideas just flow, and the thrill that comes with just […] petapixel.com »
2017-05-23 22:33
40 years ago, Bob Khoury and Warren Steinberg started selling used photo equipment out of a showcase in an Atlanta, Georgia, flea market. Soon they moved to a brick and mortar store which, to incorporate their earlier experience, they called Showcase. petapixel.com »
2017-03-02 20:17
As a photography lover I always look for new sparks in order to improve my technique: here in Northern Italy, it's enough to watch out of my window to see the beauty of the Alps. From winter to summer, this incredible mountain landscape, it's one of the best place where to practice photography and test new frames (in my personal opinion). boredpanda.com »
2016-12-27 13:28
This week, director Steven Soderbergh took part in an interview where he discussed the making of Presence, in which he revealed it was filmed on a Sony a9 III... which he gleefully referred to as a DSLR. [Read More]
There was an interesting CP+ article discussing how various companies were going out of their way to change the focus of their marketing at this event to younger people, beginners, and females. From the Nikkei article; At CP+2024, events and exhibitions aimed at young people, women, and families stood out, and photo circle exhibits and [.
Sight was the first of our senses to be technologically shared in a world we did not witness with our own eyes. Photography—writing with light—has historically meant a one-to-one relationship between what was before a camera (defined as a lens focussing light on a recording media) and what came out the other end, created by a human. [Read More]
Apple was seemingly content to sit by the sidelines as the AI craze took the tech world by storm last year, but that has changed. Apple is all in on AI, and it seemingly happened in the blink of an eye. [Read More]
An analog photographer has stuck his head above the parapet to claim that AI-generated images are "the best thing that has happened to photography." [Read More]
I can be called an Apple fanboy. I'd push back on the notion that I love everything the company does but for better or worse, I'm ingrained in the Apple ecosystem and have been for more than two decades.
The OM-1 Mark II has landed with more of a whimper than a bang. It's a great camera but there's not much new about it. However, the rush to pass judgment on what the lack of novel features means for the future of OM System and Micro Four Thirds at large is premature. [Read More]