Please Stop Dying Taking Selfies
In the last year, I have written dozens of stories for PetaPixel about various incidents where people have died (or almost died) while taking a selfie, photo, or video. petapixel.com »
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In the last year, I have written dozens of stories for PetaPixel about various incidents where people have died (or almost died) while taking a selfie, photo, or video. petapixel.com »
This year from Canon seems to be the year in which almost the entire full-frame lineup is refreshed. We have seen the R5 Mark II, R1, and later this year if rumors hold, the R6 Mark III. Outside of the R8, which was only released in early 2023, Canon mostly completed an entire system refresh [...] Source canonrumors.com »
In 2023, lots of brand-new cameras have been lacking something big: the Joystick! According to the Nintendo Gods, if there is no joystick, then there is no joy. I'm only partially joking about that -- and brands are just letting it go. thephoblographer.com »
Today Microsoft announced a new Surface Studio -- the third in the lineup and first since 2018 -- and while it’s great to see the company continuing this product line, creative professionals are still waiting for the powerhouse Apple-killer we were promised in 2016. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev wrote "No War Please" on a live television camera just moments after he won his match and advanced to the final at the Dubai Championships. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Dear lens manufacturers, I’m writing this letter to remind you of something you well know. The age of mirrorless cameras is upon us. And with this comes the benefit that we can compose, focus, and shoot at f/8, f/11, and f/16. petapixel.com »
Dear camera manufacturers, The photography community and content creators would like to voice an urgent need for camera gear to be equipped with anti-theft protective systems. Theft and robbery of high-value items is not a new issue, and will not disappear soon. petapixel.com »
Photography is evolving — Dramatically! I am talking about advances with smartphones, mirrorless cameras, and AI technology — this is an exciting time to be a photographer. But there must be a better way than watt-seconds to compare lights. petapixel.com »
A few months ago I found out about the upcoming Google Licensable badge. Provided you embed the required metadata in your image files, it’s a label that will be added to your photos in Google Images, with links to a page that includes your Web statement of rights and a link to license the photo. […] petapixel.com »
Back in the Sony SLT days, the company included an incredibly useful feature into the a99 Mark II called the Custom Focus Limiter. It allowed you to limit your autofocus to any distance range you wanted, and by golly, we wish it were still a thing. In the video above, Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake […] petapixel.com »
Photoshop lets us do many wonderful things. From simple edits, to complex transformations, the software has been the birth place of some spectacular work, but we have to start making a distinction between photography, and Photo-shopped/composite images which really aren't photographs at all. thephoblographer.com »
Over the last few years, I’ve noticed a growing trend of photographers in the UK using workshops and styled shoots to boost their wedding portfolio. It wasn’t as prevalent when I started shooting weddings 6 years ago (following many years of documenting my own life with a camera), and I’m glad because if I’d not […] petapixel.com »
Have you ever used a Leica M Camera? If so, you may know of the little front mounted lever that displays bright frame lines in the viewfinder to show the field of view for lenses of different focal lengths? This feature has been very useful to photographers over the decades. I propose to you that […] petapixel.com »
PetaPixel recently published an open letter from photographer Usman Dawood entitled: “Dear Camera Companies: Please Make a Fast Lens Between 50mm and 85m. ” Today, I am asking for the pretty much the opposite: slower, lighter prime lenses. petapixel.com »
For some time now, my favourite portrait lens has been the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 art. This lens, as many of you may know, is simply incredible when it comes to performance. Even the price of this lens isn’t unreasonable when you compare it to some alternatives currently available. As I started to shoot more portraits […] petapixel.com »
I write a version of this story every year around this time: Photo Contest result time. And every year, it’s addressing the same grousing and whining and complaints about everything from non-diversified juries to images being too newsy or not newsy enough. petapixel.com »
When Apple’s new iMac Pro arrived on the scene yesterday, there was one crazy detail that jumped out at a lot of people: if you choose to include all the optional upgrades, the computer will cost a staggering $13,199. petapixel.com »
On the second day of an amazing photography expo and convention, I was sharing lunch with a new friend and chatting about our upcoming photo shoot. Suddenly, we were interrupted with an onslaught of “oh baby”, “that’s it”, “you got it, baby girl”, “give me that pout”, and the most awesome of them all: “I […] petapixel.com »
On one of my urbex trips I came across this wonderfull mansion. This mansion is abandoned ever since the owner died some 10 years ago. It has some rich history, in the first world war the Germans occupied it and used is as a police station. boredpanda.com »
Hi, everyone. My name is Giannis Papapostolou, and I’m an amateur photographer based in Greece. Photography is a big part of my life. However, about a year ago, I had an accident. Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions and images. petapixel.com »