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A fascinating video has revealed how Icelandic police employ drones to monitor volcanic activity while serendipitously capturing stunning images. [Read More] petapixel.com »
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A fascinating video has revealed how Icelandic police employ drones to monitor volcanic activity while serendipitously capturing stunning images. [Read More] petapixel.com »
For many children, Lego provides a fun way to be creative and learn new skills. For some, Lego becomes a lifelong passion that continues to transport them to imaginative new places. petapixel.com »
The biggest video-centric exhibition took place last week and brought with it a ton of news, including a new dual-lens camera from Insta360 called the X4 8K. There are a lot of conflicting reports on the video quality, though and Jordan Drake has thoughts. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A SpaceX Crew 7 astronaut revealed how he attempted to photograph Japan's Mount Fuji but ended up taking a picture of a notorious piece of space junk instead. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Hipstamatic has spent the better part of the last week hyping what appeared to be a new rangefinder camera, but today revealed it's not a hardware release but rather a digital skin for its app. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A photographer has revealed how she was booked for a "family session" but arrived at the shoot to discover the job was a "full-blown wedding." [Read More] petapixel.com »
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and Jaron Schneider unwrap the mysteries surrounding the application of content authenticity and how it works with cameras, photos, and online media. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Photos showing leaders of Hamas "living luxurious lives" that were accused of being AI-generated were actually upscaled with artificial intelligence (AI) technology. [Read More] petapixel.com »
I remember when I first became a professional photographer and I was devouring advice from those further along in the path than me. People talked about personal photography projects and how important they were. petapixel.com »
Midjourney v5. 1 is out, and it's becoming increasingly more complex for the untrained eye to distinguish between an AI-generated image and an actual photograph. Let's move aside the fact that a whole bunch of wannabes thinks they're going to become the next famous hyperrealistic artist overnight. thephoblographer.com »
TTartisan has announced that its autofocus-equipped 27mm f/2.8 prime lens for APS-C cameras is now available for Nikon Z and Sony E-mount. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Last summer, Canon partnered with Japanese toy manufacturer Takara Tomy to produce two Transformer toys that took the shape of cameras, but they were only available in Japan. petapixel.com »
The first time the public ever got to see a close-up image of Mars they were actually looking at a paint-by-numbers picture generated from the real photo's data. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The ability to change the sound that the Nikon Z9's electronic shutter makes is actually coming, as demonstrated by the company during a live stream. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Kenko Tokina has announced an ultra-compact digital camera called the Pieni II that is small and lightweight enough to be held between to fingers and takes tiny 1.3-megapixel photos and videos. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Photographers in Tennessee who want a shoot with "Italy vibes" have a difficult task. But one creative wedding photographer managed to pull it off by going to an Olive Garden. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Canon has officially partnered with Japanese toy company Takara Tomy to produce two "robots in disguise" Transformer toys that take the shape of the EOS R5. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A prominent French physicist is apologizing after admitting that a viral "distant star" photo he shared on Twitter was not actually captured by the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) but was rather just a slice of chorizo pork sausage. [Read More] petapixel.com »
This optical illusion reveals how a person's brain can change the color of the objects that they see.
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petapixel.com »Some may enjoy editing, but most photographers will agree that actually taking the photos is the best part of the job. So finding a way to speed up and reduce the amount of time spent at the computer is more than welcome, which is where Retouch4Me comes into play. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A series of alarmingly convincing videos of what appears to be Margot Robbie have surfaced online. The deepfakes look so much like the real actress that many users have been fooled into believing it is actually her. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Have you heard this one? “I don’t pick up a camera unless I’m getting paid.” Maybe you haven’t just heard it, maybe you’ve said it. At a certain time in my career, that’s exactly how I felt. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The photographic master Henri Cartier-Bresson made some key observations about photography, translated as “the decisive moment” which is often (incorrectly) characterized as: "capturing an event that is ephemeral and spontaneous, where the image represents the essence of the event itself." [Read More] petapixel.com »
Photography is back in business post-pandemic, and we’ve seen rapid changes in marketing strategies this year. New clients are at your fingertips with opportunities to advertise in new and surprisingly, easier ways. petapixel.com »
Even though the heyday of the DSLR is well behind us, it does not seem like we're going to shed the acronym any time soon. A newly-published shopping guide by the New York Post confirms as much: nearly half of its picks for "Best DSLRs" are actually mirrorless cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A new detailed analysis of the modern poster child for UFO footage makes the case that the object in the video is not anything other than glare on the Navy jet's gimbal camera system. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Camera resolution in the early 2000s was a space race to the biggest and best. Nikon ushered in the beginning of the end -- with the release of the 36-megapixel era-defining D800 -- to what became the resolution doldrums. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Leica has finally officially revealed the M11 Rangefinder, letting us finally put all the rumors of what we may or may not expect to rest. Now that it's here, what has five years of development given us? [Read More] petapixel.com »
In ways much like the chicken and the egg, it is tough to distinguish which came first, my love of photography, or my obsession with optics. As a young kid, I would go to the local sunglasses stores and grab all the promo literature they had and take it home to read, sometimes even putting […] petapixel.com »
Apple has shared a detailed video that goes over all of the main features of the four new versions of the iPhone 13 announced earlier this week. It’s not only helpful but also provides a closer look at some of the promised features. petapixel.com »
Impasto Process is a very literal study of what Fine Art Photography is. Is it the process of clicking a button, and the act of intention behind the artist, or is it the subject that is being photographed? The post I Created These Paintings That Are Actually Photos first appeared on Bored Panda. boredpanda.com »
There is a purveying thought that larger resolution sensors, with therefore smaller pixels, are worse than lower resolution sensors, with therefore larger pixels, in low light. This is a myth. Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake from DPReview TV have published a video that succinctly explains how this myth was perpetuated for years and, arguably, still […] petapixel.com »
Is Apple actually snooping on your photos? Jefferson Graham wrote an article last week warning this based on the company’s child safety announcement. An attention-grabbing headline? Certainly. petapixel.com »
People online have been sharing unknown or unpopular movies that they actually love, explaining the reasons why they enjoy them so much. The post 50 Of The Most Underrated Films That Are Actually Amazing, As Shared In This Online Group first appeared on Bored Panda. boredpanda.com »
There is a purveying sentiment that cameras have only gotten more expensive over time. While there is certainly some validity in certain sectors of the market, the truth about camera prices over time is a bit more nuanced and complex than the average person makes it out to be. So, let’s take a look. Please […] petapixel.com »
While film is appreciated by a growing number of people, how it actually works may be a mystery to most of them. This in-depth video explains the process of film photography and gives an easily digestible breakdown for anyone interested in the medium. petapixel.com »
The history of photography is over a century old — in fact, it was 107 years ago that Oskar Barnack created the Ur-Leica, a camera that would later be known as the genesis of the 36×24 “full-frame” format. petapixel.com »
Through the history of camera development, thousands and thousands of different types of lenses have been designed and produced. Some did not advance beyond the prototype stage, some were privately commissioned, and naturally many were mass-produced to one degree or another. petapixel.com »
Wildlife camera and drone operator Josh Forwood shot a fascinating series of close-up portraits of bees that “show how very different they all look.” Forwood, whose work has appeared in Netflix, Disney, BBC, Nat Geo, and PBS, decided to shoot bee portraits while quarantining at home in Bristol after returning from a job. He decided […] petapixel.com »
A young female Japanese biker named Soya no Sohi attracted thousands of followers on Twitter over the past year by posting selfies on her travels through northern Japan. It turns out she was actually a 50-year-old dad using FaceApp on his iPhone. petapixel.com »
What started out as a small crowdfunding campaign has grown into a passion for helping photographers feel comfortable. Clever Supply Company, founded by former wedding photographer Todd Balsley, produces straps that he hopes allows photographers to actually enjoy carrying a camera. petapixel.com »
Asus has announced the second generation of its dual-screen laptops and is aiming them at creative professionals thanks to software and hardware improvements. The original dual-screen design felt more like a novelty, but this follow-up feels far more practical. petapixel.com »
There is a phrase that I see regularly pop up on photography forums that I think is horrible advice for emerging photographers or anyone getting started in the image-making business. It is repeated over and over again and while the intent might be good, I think it does a disservice to beginners who don’t know […] petapixel.com »
If you’ve ever been Canon lens shopping, you’ve probably had to take a minute (or five) to figure out what the name of the lens actually means. With a string of seemingly random letters and numbers, these abbreviations have baffled photographers, beginners and some professionals alike, for as long as they have been around. As […] petapixel.com »
Britain’s known for many charming things. Afternoon tea with scones (do you put the clotted cream or jam on first?). Mysterious and romantic walks in parks and gardens. Wavy walls. Wait, wavy walls? Wavy walls!~ boredpanda.com »
Sorry, but you aren't that special. At least when it comes to your appearance. boredpanda.com »
Explore the fantastic filming locations of Game of Thrones.
The post You Won’t Believe These Places in Game of Thrones Actually Exist appeared first on 500px.
iso.500px.com »Photographer Andrew Branch of Denae & Andrew created a comparison that plenty of photographers will be very interested in: Canon vs Fujifilm color science. A lot is made of Fuji’s film simulations, and Canon users won’t shut up about their amazing skin tones. petapixel.com »
While exploring the southern, lesser-known part of the Jordanian desert Wadi Rum, I notice a remarkable, palace-like structure sitting on a high, rocky cliff. The view reminded me of a scene from the classic Oscar-winning film Lawrence of Arabia. petapixel.com »
Over the past five years, Sony has done more to push digital imaging forward than just about anybody else. But their incredible pace of innovation is straining an industry that just can’t keep up, and the cracks are starting to show. petapixel.com »