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As photographers, we often obsess over our gear. We meticulously research the latest mirrorless bodies, spend hours comparing lens charts, and invest thousands in lighting, tripods, and editing software. petapixel.com »
Henri Cartier-Bresson’s famous idea of the "decisive moment" has changed with the advent of smartphones. What was once always a physical action to control the camera's shutter can now be achieved by tapping a digital screen or even using voice. petapixel.com »
Amid the horror that unfolded in New York 24 years ago today, dumbfounded people on the ground reacted in different ways. Some fled, some went toward the World Trade Center, some took photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »
I’ve been a photographer for 14 years — ten in Boston, Massachusetts, and the last four in Austin, Texas. I’ve photographed weddings, concerts, portraits, travel stories, and countless events where the light was less than perfect. [Read More] petapixel.com »
This week, Sigma announced that it would be absorbing the additional 5% cost of the newest US tariff on Japanese goods. When bigger, far more established companies like Canon have already said they plan to increase prices and cut costs in response, it's important to understand why Sigma was able to take the action it did while its contemporaries likely cannot. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Gordon Laing of Cameralabs just published his newest Retro Review, this time looking at what he describes as Canon's first "truly desirable-looking consumer compact," 1998's PowerShot A5. [Read More] petapixel.com »
I love it when photographers say something like, "It's not about the tech. " That's truly wrong -- a pinhole camera can't shoot sports in the same way that a Sony a9 III can. But there's something to be said for the wisdom of what Zack Arias said many years ago: what matters is the moron behind the camera. thephoblographer.com »
Today marks the general theatrical release of 28 Years Later, the third installment of the zombie film series. The new movie, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, has already made headlines for using iPhones to shoot the film which is actually a nod to the very first movie, 28 Days Later. [Read More] petapixel.com »
What appears to be the latest development is that owners of the Fujifilm GFX100RF no longer seem interested in this popular camera. On June 14, our Editor-in-Chief, Chris Gampat, received an image showcasing multiple GFX100RF cameras being sold online. thephoblographer.com »
We have all seen the online drama and hate that has been thrown at the recent photographs of Pamela Anderson, age 57. This Canadian-American actress, model, and media personality has been the center of attention for nearly four decades. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Today’s biggest camera releases often focus on clinical sharpness, blazing fast autofocusing speeds, and the ability to capture images that are more perfect than what exists in the real world, and honestly, it’s kind of boring. thephoblographer.com »
One of the biggest problems that we've consistently reported on has to do with the autofocus on cameras of all sorts. In several cases, they can't focus on dark subjects in very low light. Specifically, we're talking about humans. thephoblographer.com »
Adobe just released the public beta of its free Content Authenticity app, and photographers should take notice.
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petapixel.com »Lately, we’ve been eyeing the possible features in the rumored Fujifilm half-frame digital camera, and I am excited about the rumored diptych feature. This post is for you if you’re unsure why or even what a diptych is. thephoblographer.com »
The Leica Q was the first Q series model to offer a point-and-shoot feel in a powerful camera. Launched in 2015, the camera has various iterations, with the Q3 being the most sought-after device of this year. thephoblographer.com »
Over a decade ago, I was teaching Wordpress and Tumblr to photographers at the B&H Photo event space. "What do I do if people want to steal my images?" someone asked me. To that statement, I retorted something that others had told me before you first have to create images that someone will want to steal. thephoblographer.com »
Film photographer and educator Tim Klein's recent YouTube video explains the tricky concept of exactly why aperture affects your depth of field in a very digestible way. [Read More] petapixel.com »
In today’s world of photography, camera models come at us thick and fast. Some brands seem to update cameras yearly; for others, it’s two or three years between new models. petapixel.com »
This week, Reflx Lab announced that it would soon no longer be able to offer some of its respooled 35mm motion picture stock because Kodak is more strictly "crack[ing] down" on respoolers. petapixel.com »
The vegans won. The Phoblographer realizes that, as a publication, we don’t always have to be so serious. So, each weekend, we work to bring you a bit of fun in our Humor section. Inspired by some of the classic political cartoons of other publications, we’re tapping into some of the things that only photographers … thephoblographer.com »
As human beings, we often want to find meaning in things around us. Why does the apple fall straight? Why is the sky so blue? Why is purple not really a color? While these questions are certainly a great way to understand your world, there is another world you are neglecting: your emotions and feelings. thephoblographer.com »
Before Instagram became an entity of Meta, it was a fun platform for photographers to share images in real-time. In fact, the grid format, coupled with capturing mundane moments, is what made Instagram such a hype amidst the visual arts community. thephoblographer.com »
One insight from 2024 is that compact cameras with a fixed lens are back in fashion. This is what Techradar writes: Zoomers embrace point-and-shoots, they don’t have a lot of choice when it comes to new gear. sonyalpharumors.com »
Before social media followers became a critical metric for gauging a photographer's work, individuals used photography contests to estimate one's aptitude. Unlike the clout culture, where likes equate to 'how good' someone is (most brands hire ambassadors based on this benchmark), competitions became a legitimate tool to unveil rising stars. thephoblographer.com »
Sometimes it’s worth reading a new report about an OLD camera. Do we always need the latest and greatest to create beautiful works? The post Curious Sony A7sII review: Why Sony’s $500 Full Frame Camera is SO Valuable first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
A decade ago, in the hallowed halls of the now defunct Photokina show in Cologne, Germany, photographers, journalists, editors, and all sorts of other industry movers and shakers were elbowing each other out of the way to get closer to a trade booth where a brand’s newly launched flagship models were being admired. petapixel.com »
This morning, multiple blogs and YouTube channels published their reviews of the new Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 Lab lens for Sony E-mount cameras. PetaPixel has a unit in hand but chose not to review it because of an issue Viltrox made us aware of. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Every photographer has experienced the frustration of taking the perfect shot and then having it buried in a sea of digital files. Sound familiar? Well, photographs are meant to be seen and felt, and canvas prints do exactly that. petapixel.com »
Jason writes: This is purely speculation and what I think might be in the new Sony A7V. I want to be pretty optimistic about this camera as the A7 IV is my most used camera I own. It is the daily driver and what I use to create my youtube and instagram videos specially with… sonyalpharumors.com »
JPEG XL is a new-generation image file format that recently got a big boost to awareness thanks to native support in the iPhone 16 series smartphones. So what is it, why does it matter, and why should you use it? Who better to ask than one of the people who helped make it a reality? [Read More] petapixel.com »
Two and a half years after its release, the Ricoh Theta X 360-degree camera can finally record RAW images.
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The iPhone 16 family has arrived and includes many new features, some of which Apple has played very close to its vest. One such improvement is the inclusion of JPEG XL file types, which promise improved image quality compared to standard JPEG files while delivering relatively smaller file sizes. [Read More] petapixel.com »
As part of a media tour for the second season of FX's The Old Man, Jeff Bridges appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and the two talk at length about Bridges' love for the Widelux panoramic film camera, which he received as a wedding gift from his wife. [Read More] petapixel.com »
My entire career as a photographer, I've been taught to say something incredibly nasty. If someone says, "Oh, you've got a nice camera," we're often told to remind people that it's the photographer who makes the images first. thephoblographer.com »
Part of it, we’re sure, is all about the GAS. The Phoblographer realizes that, as a publication, we don’t always have to be so serious. So, each weekend, we work to bring you a bit of fun in our Humor section. thephoblographer.com »
During the R1 launch event in Arizona, Canon representatives told PetaPixel that the R3 line isn't going anywhere. But side-by-side with the new R1, there doesn't seem to be any reason for it anymore. [Read More] petapixel.com »
I was a minor photojournalist once. I wasn't taking iconic photos and nobody cares about my body of work. But I will tell you two things: I loved it and I didn't get paid very much. [Read More] petapixel.com »
It's clear the iPad has a bit of an identity crisis. Some users, especially some high-level creators, just don't get what it's for. But instead of lamenting how the iPad falls short of a traditional laptop, it's better to look at things another way. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Yesterday, Panasonic announced the GH7, a video-packed powerhouse of a camera that looks to be almost perfect. The only compromise? The Micro Four Thirds sensor. So we knew there would be a lot of folks asking: why would you spend $2,000 for the GH7 when the S5IIX exists? [Read More] petapixel.com »
Selling the gear you no longer use can be a great way to earn money back, whether you are putting that money towards new gear or simply trying to make a buck. Plus, there's no sense in unused gear sitting on a shelf collecting dust when someone else could enjoy it. [Read More] petapixel.com »
People love cats, dogs, and other pets. They are cute and lovable and make our lives so much better. Few capture the personalities of furry, four-legged friends quite like professional photographer Grace Chon, who has carved out a strong niche in the animal photography space. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The creative behind an AI photo booth says that it is still best to get a headshot taken by a real photographer.
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A new study from researchers at Yale University helps demystify why some images stick out in people's memories more than others. [Read More] petapixel.com »
In the days and weeks after the launch of the new iPad Pro from Apple, I noticed quite a bit of discourse responding to critical reception of the tablet that boils down to this: If iPadOS is so bad, why are so many creators using nothing else? [Read More] petapixel.com »
When someone deletes images from their iPhone, they expect the photos to be truly gone. However, an unusual bug appeared in iOS 17. 5, which has since been replaced with an urgent iOS 17. petapixel.com »
It is well known that bias is an issue with AI image generators. One way or another, AI seems incapable of striking the right balance. There are many reasons for this issue, most of which relate to how AI is trained. petapixel.com »
Back in the day, 35mm film was called “miniature” format; its itty bitty negatives were considered only good for snapshots and maybe street photography (sorry, Leica shooter Henri Cartier-Bresson). petapixel.com »
Today, Leica announced the SL3 camera, which features a big 60-megapixel sensor and better autofocus packed inside a more compact body. But after the M11-P's announcement last year, there is one odd feature not included: content authenticity. [Read More] petapixel.com »
It's getting harder and harder to distinguish between an AI image and a genuine photo. But there are still giveaways and one of them is that AI image generators struggle to produce coherent text. [Read More] petapixel.com »
An analog photographer has stuck his head above the parapet to claim that AI-generated images are "the best thing that has happened to photography." [Read More] petapixel.com »
