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Photo: Denis Baskin With experience comes wisdom. And for photographers, few things are as satisfying as sharing that wisdom with those just starting their photographic journey. It's a chance to mentor, guide, and give back to the community that helped us grow. dpreview.com »
In an opinion piece I authored last weekend, I wrote: "Attracting and supporting professional shooters should be the priority." A commenter asked what I meant, since pros are not nearly as numerous as average photographers, so why do they matter more? [Read More] petapixel.com »
It's easy to think that the Canon EOS R1 is the main attraction of Canon's announcements this week. The company made a development announcement for it and it's been heavily teased. petapixel.com »
Bumble has introduced a new feature that allows users to report when someone is using AI-generated images or video.
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Consider this scenario: as a professional photographer, you were all set for an exciting photoshoot with your client. But despite your best efforts, it didn’t go as planned. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Ansel Adams once said that the photo negative is like a composer's score and the print is the performance, so why do so many modern analog photographers not want their film strips back anymore? [Read More] petapixel.com »
Yesterday, Adorama published a long list of supposed Canon EOS R1 specifications that provided a lot more detail on the newly-announced camera than Canon published in its development announcement. petapixel.com »
I have to admit that I haven't given enough time to review the many, many lenses that are coming to us out of China. The only thing harder than knowing which Chinese camera companies belong to which other camera companies is knowing how to pronounce the often strange naming conventions given to the brands. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Many street photographers find portrait photography to be very cliche but don't often talk about how it can and should be made better. And unfortunately, lots of street photographers don't understand how to express why that's the case. thephoblographer.com »
There's no denying that photography is a gear-focused endeavor. We are constantly pitched fancy new equipment with the idea that more gear will make us better photographers. petapixel.com »
Look at that patina! It’s beautiful! The Phoblographer has given away some really cool stuff as part of our membership program. This month, the Phoblographer is giving away a beautiful Nikomat EL camera to one lucky subscriber. thephoblographer.com »
My name is Martin Bissig and I am a Canon Ambassador and a professional photographer from Switzerland. My previous work has been published in over 30 countries and I work for national and international clients around the world. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Iconic war photographer Don McCullin has given a thought-provoking interview to Vanity Fair in which he wonders what the point of photography is in conflict zones. [Read More] petapixel.com »
HP's CEO Enrique Lores spoke to CNBC last week regarding the class-action lawsuit on the company's blocking of third-party ink with a range of reasons, from saying the company is only protecting its IP to claiming cartridges can carry computer viruses. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The rangefinder-style Sony a7c II is one of the brand’s more affordable full-frame cameras. Yet, the second generation overhauls several major features from the first, including both the sensor and processor. thephoblographer.com »
With today having so much emphasis on social media, we’re putting too many of our eggs into one basket that continually produces low-hanging fruit. It’s time that photographers start stepping up and making better work lest they be replaced by an AI. thephoblographer.com »
Stability AI founder Emad Mostaque has been sensationally accused of exaggerating his education, the genesis of AI image generator Stable Diffusion, and links to prestige organizations such as the United Nations. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Google's upcoming Android 14 update is going to allow smartphones to capture a a new "Ultra HDR" mode which is a new format that captures in JPEGs but with more dynamic range than the the typical 8-bit limitation the file format currently records. [Read More] petapixel.com »
There's no shortage of studies focused on understanding the effects of social media use on people, especially adolescents. Apps like Instagram may perpetuate damaging myths about physical appearance and lead people to suffer debilitating mental health conditions, low self-esteem, and even seek cosmetic surgery at higher than expected rates. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Preorders: USA at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. EU at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK. There are a ton of long and good ZV-E1 reviews out there. But if you are in a hurry and need to get a quick answer to your troubled question “What the heck is the meaning of this camera?”, well check out this… sonyalpharumors.com »
Photography, like every art form, is subjective. As such, anything we create is open to criticism, whether we like it or not. When criticism is given with the best of intentions, it can lead to growth. [Read More] petapixel.com »
I’d like to start by saying that I feel the word ‘criticism’ is interpreted by some as inherently negative, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Throughout this article, I’ve used the words ‘critique’, ‘criticism', and ‘feedback’, interchangeably, because I consider them to be more or less the same in this particular context. [Read More] petapixel.com »
If you're a tad triggered by the title of this roundup, let me first clarify that photographers don't need to be separated based on race. But black photographers and artists generally don't get the dues they deserve. thephoblographer.com »
A Getty Images photographer working in Ukraine says he is "infuriated" when people don't believe his photos are real.
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petapixel.com »Fact: HP and Kodak at the moment don't make actual instant film cameras. They don't spit out Polaroids. Technically, Fujifilm cameras don't either. But there's a huge difference between the paper that the former brands use and the photo with darkroom chemistry that others use. thephoblographer.com »
Are you an artist who struggles with releasing your work to the world because it's not yet perfect? It's a common problem many creatives grapple with, but learning to let go of your idea of perfection can actually allow you to move closer toward it. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Authorities in China have made a series of policy announcements regarding artificial intelligence (AI), including banning AI images that are not labeled as such. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Episode 375 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 - Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Landscape photographer, Felix Inden [Read More] petapixel.com »
Green screens, while incredibly commonplace in big-budget productions and Hollywood blockbusters, often get a very bad reputation in the hands of independent filmmakers. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Like shoulder bags? Then pay attention! For the month of November, one lucky subscriber will get a Billingham Hadley One with an SP50 shoulder pad along with a Billingham Weekender bag. We previously reviewed and loved the Billingham Hadley One, and now you’ve got a chance to get one for yourself! We’re delighted that people … thephoblographer.com »
Up until now, AI portraits of people who don't exist have just been headshots. But now, a company has created 100,000 fake humans that have bodies too. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Companies are using photos of fake staff that are generated by artificial intelligence (AI) programs. The pictures are published under the "About Us" section of a company's website to give a false impression of a larger workforce. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Companies are using photos of fake staff that are generated by artificial intelligence (AI) programs. The pictures are published under the "About Us" section of a company's website to give a false impression of a larger workforce. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Francois Brunelle’s photo project on doppelgangers inspired a team of researchers to study the lookalikes and discovered that it is not just facial similarities they have in common. [Read More] petapixel.com »
It’s time that we recognize how much of an impact Gen-Z is having on modern photography culture. Even millennials -- of which I am one -- need to understand that the influence of this young subset of creators is colossal and only going to grow. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A photographer has created portraits of people who do not exist but were instead made with the artificial intelligence (AI) program Dall-E 2. [Read More] petapixel.com »
I know that the idea of proxy recordings and how to create them in editing software such as Adobe Premiere and Divinci Resolve has been talked about a hundred times, but did you know you can generate them in-camera for even more time savings? [Read More] petapixel.com »
My friend Bill just returned from a family vacation in Costa Rica and shot lots of photos and videos on his iPhone, including some killer shots of breakfasts with local monkeys. [Read More] petapixel.com »
"You never know what you will get, but that's why I love film," says Scottish photography Andrew Low on why he shoots with film so often. Instead of going down the traditional route for an album cover, Andrew decided to experiment. thephoblographer.com »
Go get one! We’ve talked before about how good the Canon EOS R is. And we’re sticking to that statement! If you’re photographing people or landscapes, it’s a true sleeper of a camera. thephoblographer.com »
Horrifying aesthetics, awful craftsmanship, and poor design decisions, all in one neat package. The post 30 Construction Solutions That Don't Solve Problems, Only Create Them, As Shared By This Instagram Account (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda. boredpanda.com »
Fact: the Sony 85mm f1.8 is one of their fastest focusing portrait lenses. And you can get it with a camera! We found a bunch of great Sony Deals on various cameras and lenses. Want to go full-frame? This might really be the time to make it happen. Take a look at all these Sony thephoblographer.com »
The great outdoors are a fantastic place for you to clear your mind. Bring a camera with you. Distract yourself with your passion. And better yet, don't give yourself anything to worry about later. thephoblographer.com »
I have a good friend that uses Facebook as his photography business’s digital platform. I have multiple friends that use Instagram as their portfolio. This also goes for, yes to a lesser degree, using Behance, Tumbler, Model Mayhem, Imgur, and Flickr as a portfolio destination. petapixel.com »
So you’ve gotten pretty good at photography. Now what? If you’re like a lot of people, the idea of turning this creative outlet into a career might sound like an enticing next step. Many of us struggle with how to get started though. petapixel.com »
We’re a little over a week from September, and for some of us, we’re thinking about the end of summer, Labor Day, that sort of stuff. For others, like all of us photographers, it’s time to hone in on the new iPhone hype. petapixel.com »
People are photoshopping covers for albums that don’t exist and the results are too fun and clever. The post 30 Witty Fake Covers For Albums That Don’t Exist But People Wish They Did, As Shared In This Online Group first appeared on Bored Panda. boredpanda.com »
People are photoshopping covers for albums that don’t exist and the results are too fun and clever. The post 44 Witty Fake Covers For Albums That Don’t Exist But People Wish They Did, As Shared In This Online Group first appeared on Bored Panda. boredpanda.com »
There was no dearth of labs in Dubai when I grew up. I lived in one of the older parts of town, and within a 1-mile radius of my home, there were at least three that I can remember. With the advent of digital photography and fewer people printing, their number sharply dropped by the late 2000s to less than a handful by 2015. thephoblographer.com »
When Apple announced that it would be adding its M1 computer chip into the iPad Pro, the idea of what the iPad is or could be immediately changed. Apple doesn’t appear to want to add its macOS to the tablet, but developers are still excited about what it means for the future of the device. […] petapixel.com »
