Earlier this year, OM Digital launched the OM-1, which earned the highest weatherproof rating of any camera on the market PetaPixel was given an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at just how intense the company’s torture testing is to assure this unmatched rugged design. [Read More]
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When it comes to photography, trends might come and go, but model-released images of real people will always be in demand. The post How the 500px digital model release simplifies your Licensing workflow appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »
2021-05-11 14:30
Bokeh is one of the most subjective aspects of photo or video. As Simon’s Utak says in this 20-minute discussion on its history and how it is elevating digital photography into art, we as photographers can’t even agree how to properly say the word. petapixel.com »
2020-12-31 23:48
Solargraphies (pinhole images on photographic paper that capture months of the sun arching across the horizon) were a thing starting sometime in the 2000s. When this caught on broadly in the early 2010s, it got a lot of people excited for film again. petapixel.com »
2020-05-05 19:36
Sean from Fotodiox has created a fun step-by-step guide that will show you how to turn any portable scanner into a 4×5 digital back for large format cameras. DIY lovers, get your tools ready, this is both simple and effective. petapixel.com »
2020-03-13 22:03
I wanted to see if it was possible to turn a dead SX-70 camera into a functioning digital camera without significantly modifying it’s outward appearance. I had no idea if this was reasonably doable but I set out to give it a try. petapixel.com »
2019-06-25 20:37
Can you achieve the unique look of wet plate photography in a digital photo? The short answer, of course, is yes. But the real question should probably be, how close does it look to the real thing? We find out in this interesting quick comparison video. thephoblographer.com »
2019-02-15 14:00
Probably most of us have heard of the saying 'Hakuna Matata', which means 'no worries' in Swahili. The famous phrase was popularized by the Disney animated movie 'The Lion King' and inspired Paris-based photographer Thomas Subtil to create a lighthearted series about life without a care in the world. boredpanda.com »
2019-02-11 00:51
We're very well aware of the fact that 35mm full frame lenses have improved significantly over the years. In fact, 35mm lenses can be used pretty commonly for portraits at this point. If you think about this, then medium format must have become proportionally better, right? thephoblographer.com »
2018-07-26 07:00
I really enjoyed reading the Photography: The Definitive Visual History and it got me thinking about blending older forms of photography with newer digital equipment. I became obsessed with TLR (Twin Lens Reflex) cameras — not for their ability to view through one lens while capturing an image through the other, but for the style […] petapixel.com »
2018-04-13 21:53
Single lens reflex (SLR) system was a game-changer in film photography by allowing the photographer to see exactly what the camera is seeing through the lens. While digital photography has succeeded film, the operational concepts and mechanics of a traditional film SLR remains the same in the modern digital SLR cameras. thephoblographer.com »
2017-02-09 23:07
Waterproof cameras are the perfect companion for a sunny beachside vacation, an exciting undersea scuba dive, or even shredding snowy slopes. Waterproof cameras allow photographers to capture unique underwater perspectives and photograph beautiful sea life.
Your camera isn't weather sealed. It's weather-resistant. This also means that your camera isn't waterproof. Yes, there's a huge difference. And I think it's imperative for us to discuss this as it can lead to photographers not knowing the difference between one thing or another.
The Olympus tough camera lineup has always been pretty darned good for what they are, and the new Olympus TG-6 is promising to be even better--if not take it over the top. The company's latest offering is pretty much as modular as a DSLR or Mirrorless camera without being a DSLR or Mirrorless camera.
Here’s what Felix Russell-Saw, Anthony J. Rayburn, and Jelle Canipel had to say about Brevite’s new camera backpack, The Roamer.
There's nothing more frustrating than lens caps sometimes. The small circular pieces of plastic that we rely on to protect our precious glass can be pain to keep track of, and they can even be quite difficult to get back in place at times.
This past week, I had a bit of an accident with my Fujifilm X-T1 while doing some urban exploration in an abandoned fuel bunker. To cut a long story short, I ended up going for a swim in very oily water in a large partially flooded pump room with my camera. The very last photo […]