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In portrait photography, the hands can be everything. People talk with their hands often when they're trying to be very expressive. When someone doesn't use their hands, it's a bit odd. And hands can be a very big part of portrait photography. thephoblographer.com »
Kim Sajet, the director of the National Portrait Gallery (NPG), has resigned just days after the Smithsonian Institution attempted to challenge President Trump's firing of her. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Viltrox's newest lens, the AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras, aims to punch far above its weight. The $600 fast portrait prime promises stunning photos with silky-smooth backgrounds and a swift, accurate autofocus system. [Read More] petapixel.com »
When a pitch comes in claiming to be the new king of portraits, you are going to get my attention, especially when it comes from a manufacturer that has been absolutely dominating in a space where much higher-priced options seem to reign supreme. thephoblographer.com »
The Smithsonian Institution rejected President Trump's firing of the director of the National Portrait Gallery and says it retains authority over staff. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The White House unveiled a new portrait of President Donald Trump this week. The official portrait depicts the President in a blue suit with a red tie set against a very dark background. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Third-party Chinese brands are a plenty. From Viltrox to Light Lens Lab, each company has offered some truly exciting lenses for photographers working in portraits, weddings, sports, wildlife, or macro photography. thephoblographer.com »
An upcoming exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery invites visitors to explore the rise of the grand-scale, whole-plate photographic portrait -- from the luxurious daguerreotype to the more affordable tintype. [Read More] petapixel.com »
If you’re on the hunt for the perfect Canon camera to level up your portrait game this year — whether you’re chasing giggly toddlers, moody models, or fluffy pets with zero chill — you’re exactly where you need to be. canonrumors.com »
Cosina has been expanding its Voigtlander portfolio with exceptional new lenses. It comes as no surprise that they decided to launch something new for portrait photographers, too. The company has announced a new lens that allows photographers to play with bokeh, the Portrait Heliar 75mm f1. thephoblographer.com »
I love the 75mm focal length. In fact, anything around 70mm to 90mm is more like a normal lens for me than a 50mm. And if the lens has a fast aperture, I'm even more enamored. [Read More] petapixel.com »
One of the last known private photographs of famed Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna is available now as a limited-edition print for one final time. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The Hubble Space Telescope's latest image is one of its most beautiful ever. The eye-catching portrait of the peculiar spiral galaxy Arp 184, also known as NGC 1961, demonstrates the incredible depth and detail that make the 35-year-old Hubble still such an enchanting space telescope. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr's recent space photograph auction has ended, with Neil Armstrong's famous portrait of Buzz Aldrin topping the charts, selling for nearly $32,000. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A sharp-eyed historian uncovered a long-lost portrait of King Henry VII in the background of a photo posted on social media. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Princess Isabella of Denmark turned 18 years old this week and to mark the occasion a series of portraits were released with one of them containing an interesting detail. [Read More] petapixel.com »
If you’re ready to make your subjects look like they just walked out of a Vogue cover shoot—or at least Tinder profile pics that slay—these portrait lenses are your new besties. From creamy bokeh to flattering focal lengths, here are the MVPs of face-flattering glass, served with a side of sarcasm and charm. canonrumors.com »
A NASA photographer has captured a heroic portrait of astronaut Zena Cardman -- who is due to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year -- in a callback to an iconic portrait of fellow astronaut Anna Fisher. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton to curate gallery exhibition featuring portraits of herself titled Tilda Swinton -- Ongoing. [Read More] petapixel.com »
While conducting a photo shoot on the shores of Washington DC's tidal basin this week, photographer Briana Inell captured an unlikely photobomber in her frame: former president Barack Obama. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Skylum announced the latest major update for its new AI-powered portrait editing software Aperty. The 1.3.0 update adds three new AI-powered retouching tools as well as several workflow and UI/UX improvements, plus expanded language support. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Portrait photographer Sophie Elgort and All Arts, an award-winning channel created by PBS in New York, teamed up to create Portrait Mode with Sophie Elgort, a four-episode docu-series that follows Elgort on four professional portrait shoots. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Photographer Christopher Paetkau has won the second annual The Nature Photography Contest for his impactful top-down photo of a polar bear resting in a field of vibrant fireweed flowers. [Read More] petapixel.com »
One of the only nine signed prints of Albert Einstein's iconic "Tongue" portraits recently sold at auction for $338,630.
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35 years ago, the historic NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft captured a Valentine's Day photo, "Pale Blue Dot," that continues to amaze and enchant viewers decades later. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Seoul-based artists Shin Seung Back, who is also an engineer, and Kim Yong Hun are back with another photography and AI-related project, Analytic Portrait. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The photographer behind the official portrait of First Lady Melania Trump says that the image "didn't need to be retouched." [Read More] petapixel.com »
On Monday, the White House revealed the official portrait of First Lady Melania Trump.
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petapixel.com »Traditional methods in photography, while revered, are practiced by a handful of creatives. Pursuing such methods requires time, knowledge, immense patience, dedication, and passion. One of the few who have continued to strive and succeed in using such approaches is Rafael Fuchs, a renowned Brooklyn-based photographer and multimedia artist who is now hosting a solo exhibition. Here's what you can expect. thephoblographer.com »
The official portraits of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have been released and photographers have been reacting to Daniel Torok's work. [Read More] petapixel.com »
One of the best feelings is when your favorite photography accessories are available at a discount. After all, even a 10% rebate can mean a lot to many people. If you have been looking to purchase an LED light, you have come to the right. thephoblographer.com »
The winning and highly-commended images from the eighth International Wedding Photography Of The Year Awards have been announced with the impressive finalists showcasing the very best from this demanding photography genre. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Alongside the Nokton 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens for E-mount cameras, Cosina announced a new fast, compact apochromatic portrait prime for rangefinder cameras. The Voigtlander APO-Ultron 90mm f/2 lens, available in VM mount, promises excellent optical performance in a portable design that does not obscure a rangefinder's viewfinder frame. [Read More] petapixel.com »
An original print of a famous portrait of Winston Churchill has been recovered in Italy after it was stolen from an Ottawa, Canada hotel more than two years ago. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Honor, a spinoff of Huawei, calls its new 200 Pro smartphone "the portrait master," but what does this mean in terms of specs and features? [Read More] petapixel.com »
The National Portrait Gallery, part of the Smithsonian Institution, has purchased a daguerreotype of Dolley Madison for $456,000 -- the early known photograph of a First Lady. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Profoto has announced the Fresnel Small, a light modifier that promises to create a precise beam of light. The new modifier works alongside a wide variety of Profoto lights. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Press text: Skylum, a leading innovator in photo editing software and the company behind the award-winning, AI-powered program Luminar Neo, is proud to announce Project “Barcelona”, a new desktop application specifically for professional portrait retouching. sonyalpharumors.com »
Skylum has announced Project "Barcelona," a new desktop application designed specifically for professional portrait retouching built in collaboration with portrait photographer Julia Trotti. [Read More] petapixel.com »
We always want our YouTube videos to both educate and entertain but sometimes, we also want to push ourselves beyond standard reviews and try something different. For our latest photo challenge, we wanted to see just how minimal we could go with our gear and still be able to pull off professional-grade images. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Chinese lens company Viltrox, known for its impressive and affordable lenses, has unveiled the 56mm f/1.7 compact prime for APS-C mirrorless cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A street photographer has gone viral with his epic impromptu portrait of actor Gordon Cormier who plays Avatar Aang in Netflix's hit series Avatar: The Last Airbender. [Read More] petapixel.com »
We've seen and interviewed lots of photographers who channel paintings as inspiration. Photographer Hellen van Meene has channeled this idea for many years. Instead of meditating on the ideas of Baroque and impressionist paintings, she finds faith in the ideas of Dutch painters. thephoblographer.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 »
Just a couple of weeks after the S24 series of smartphones shipped, Samsung has announced that it will be updating them with what it calls "enhanced options" including the promise of better photography. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A portrait competition in Australia that is open to photographers and artists will allow AI images to enter this year.
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petapixel.com »We see a lot of this on Tiktok and YouTube nowadays. People go up to random strangers and ask to take a fancy video about what they're doing. As wonderful as those videos might be, I feel there's still a certain charm in captivating viewers with just a single frame of someone else. thephoblographer.com »
A new satellite image released by NASA reveals a psychedelic look at a hidden lagoon in a massive Alaskan glacier. However, the incredible photo also paints a worrying picture. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Being a freelance photographer is not easy. Chasing invoices, dealing with late payments, the list goes on, but very few have ever missed out on a payment of $8 million that was rightfully theirs. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A woman won the grand prize for the first time in the 17-year history of the Red Bull Illume Image Quest contest, the world's largest action sports photo competition. petapixel.com »
