A Christian wedding photographer is suing her home city of Louisville, Kentucky over a government ordinance that she claims infringes on her religious freedom by “forcing” her to photograph and blog about same-sex weddings.
The lawsuit—filed on behalf of wedding photographer Chelsey Nelson by the conservative advocacy group Alliance Defending Freedom—alleges that Louisville’s 20-year-old ‘Fairness […]. petapixel.com
"I’m inspired by the feelings - not only mine but also the heroes of my photos," photographer Anastasia Markeeva (she/her/hers) tells the Phoblographer in an interview. "For example, last year, my friend told me about her impressions of the architecture of one big city. thephoblographer.com »
2024-03-13 13:00
In an effort to challenge herself, Italian photographer Ursula Ferrara has made her own lenses for her large-format film camera using plastic epoxy and silicone cake molds. Ferrara is a photographer, painter, and animation film director from Italy who first became interested in photography at age 13 when she started shooting with her father’s Leica. […] petapixel.com »
2021-07-16 18:04
A photographer has filed a lawsuit against Capcom, accusing the Japanese video game giant of infringing her copyright by using her photos extensively in its best-selling video games. Polygon reports that Judy A. petapixel.com »
2021-06-05 21:03
Erin Sullivan is a travel photographer who spends much of her time shooting in the great outdoors. But when COVID-19 quarantines forced her to stay at home, Sullivan decided to flex her creative muscles with a new project titled Our Great Indoors. petapixel.com »
2020-06-13 18:52
During today's college football game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Auburn Tigers, a photographer on the sideline was knocked unconscious when a Georgia wide receiver knocked her over as he ran out of bounds following a short pass play. dpreview.com »
2019-11-17 07:25
"I like to plan pictures in advance and to deal intensively with picture ideas during the research phase. " explains conceptual photographer Katinka Schuett. "Conceptual photography leaves a lot more control than other photography subjects and allowing me to work with the subject very consciously. thephoblographer.com »
2019-11-04 17:00
"I started taking self-portraits and photographs from a place of pain instead of a place of joy. " Mariangela Serrano, a Venuzalen born photographer, found herself locked in an abusive relationship. thephoblographer.com »
2019-10-28 07:00
Sports photographers on the sidelines of games sometimes find themselves a little too close to the action. One NFL photographer had an unexpected meeting with the quarterback recently, and the clip of what happened quickly went viral online. petapixel.com »
2019-10-15 17:56
A wedding photographer has lost an SD card case full of photos she shot at a wedding, and her appeal for the public to help find the lost memory cards is making headlines in Colorado. Contact7 reports that photographer Lenzi Holmes was hired to photograph the wedding of her best friend Kacie and her fiance […] petapixel.com »
2019-06-12 20:04
Professional birth photography has been emerging as a niche over the past decade. But when wedding photographer Megan Mattiuzzo gave birth last month, she didn’t hire a photographer to document the momentous occasion — she decided to shoot the actual delivery herself… Warning: This article contains graphic photos of childbirth. Mattiuzzo, a 29-year-old photographer based […] petapixel.com »
2019-04-03 20:11
Australian photographer Snaptoy plays with her action toys and uses photography to tell their entertaining stories. Brisbane based Snaptoy creates a universe where action figures come to life and express themselves through wonderful instagram photos and videos. boredpanda.com »
2018-08-20 15:23
For photographer Sarah Blesener (Instagram), photography began as an experiment into what she calls "an escape. " She started photographing those around her--namely her sister going through an eating disorder. thephoblographer.com »
2018-08-10 07:00
While some people are afraid of dolls, others totally love them. Iretaro is a Japanese model and photographer who is a huge fan and collector of ball-jointed dolls, but she doesn't let them get bored on the shelves. boredpanda.com »
2018-05-04 16:04
For more than 40 years, photographer Lynn Johnson has turned her lens on hidden and at-risk communities all over the world. In this video she explains how a grant from Sony helped her to complete a long-term project with non-profit Ripple Effect Images in Cambodia, focusing on the effects of drug-resistant TB. dpreview.com »
2018-04-10 16:00
A few years ago I was struggling to think of a creative Christmas card selection for my family. Then I remembered that I'd toyed with the idea of creating mini versions of people and setting them up in every day situations. boredpanda.com »
2017-09-11 18:49
Want to see what it’s like to flee the devastating floods in Houston, Texas, caused by Hurricane Harvey? National Geographic conflict photographer Erin Trieb helped evacuate her mom this past weekend, and she documented the experience in the 5-minute video above. petapixel.com »
2017-08-31 00:20
Here’s an 8-minute video by Adorama about the Beijing-born photographer Zhang Jingna. In the interview, we get a glimpse into the life and career of a fashion, beauty, and fine art photographer who puts a unique spin into her work. petapixel.com »
2017-07-20 20:09
Neo was born in FRANCE in 1985. An accomplished painter and photographer, her large format round canvases allow her to express her creativity. It has become her format of choice as she paints solely on 7 feet wide circular canvases. boredpanda.com »
2017-07-02 11:55
A Montana-based photographer has filed a lawsuit against the Republican National Committee, accusing the RNC of willfully infringing upon her copyright by using one of her photos on a political mailer without permission. petapixel.com »
2017-05-20 18:08
Look at Finland on a map (and squint your eyes a touch) and you’ll see a woman, standing strong, defiant, with one hand held high. This was the symbol Finnish photographer Suvi Sievila wanted to capture for her portrait The Maiden of Finland… but first she had to build a dress made of ice. Finland […] petapixel.com »
2017-03-27 18:30
Professional birth photography has been growing as a niche over the past few years as more and more expectant mothers want their labor and delivery experiences captured on camera. Lauren Chenault decided to go a different route: as a photographer herself, she decided to shoot her own delivery room photos. Note: This post contains photos […] petapixel.com »
2017-02-07 21:51
A professional photographer in Germany was overwhelmed with emotion this week after she was reunited with her stolen camera case filled with expensive DSLR equipment. The happy moment was caught on camera. petapixel.com »
2017-02-01 22:42
Daniela Majic is a Canadian photographer whose ongoing series see's her creating fairy tale garden worlds in her small attic. In her latest inspirational video she shows her entire process from creating props and the garden back drop itself to the actual day of the photo shoot. boredpanda.com »
2017-01-17 18:03
Christmas is often called “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for one Canadian photographer, this year’s holiday season has been anything but. On Christmas Eve, Johany Jutras returned home and found that burglars had stolen her precious backup hard drives and photo archives. petapixel.com »
2016-12-26 23:54
A Harlem woman who had her portrait taken in 2007 at the local hair salon is now suing the photographer for listing it on a stock photography website. The lawsuit filed by Rosella Williams states that her photograph was listed on Eyecandy images by photographer Jose Formento without consent. digitalrev.com »
2016-11-02 03:00
While shooting only her second wedding, Boston-based photographer Alyssa Stone experienced every photographer’s nightmare. Someone had stolen her gear out of a church pew, and she found herself camera-less just as the couple was about to tie the knot. petapixel.com »
2016-10-05 19:41
A wedding photographer filmed the moment she was forced to become the "bad guy" and tell guests to put their phones away during the ceremony. [Read More]
The wedding ceremony is arguably the most important part of a wedding day. Seeing as it’s the part of the day you don’t get a do-over on, for a photographer it can be stressful to nail great shots of the key moments.
There you are, going along shooting all the pretty wedding day details and events. Sunset is epic and romantic and you capture some incredible portraits between your two lovebirds and then you start to panic, wondering what to do when it gets dark.
As a husband and wife team specializing in capturing adventurous couples in the beautiful places they choose to get married, we love to travel. Destination weddings are a blast and definitely something we do.
Whether or not a wedding day goes smoothly can come down to a lot of different factors. Is it raining, is everyone stressed, or did someone drop the cake? The key is to control the controllable by setting expectations with your couples so that the wedding photography goes as smoothly as possible. [Read More]
Today we’re going to talk about wedding planning. Not wedding planning from the perspective of the happy couple, but wedding planning from the perspective of the wedding photographer.
Versatility is always desirable when it comes to optics. Having a lens that can cover a wide range of focal lengths while collecting a decent amount of light is a supremely useful tool, but it is a challenging game for lens designers to play. [Read More]