More data from Japan shows that, looking back at the last 15 years, smartphones truly obliterated the compact camera market: the ownership rate of a standalone digital camera in Japan has fallen below 50% for the first time in 19 years. [Read More]
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It’s already the second week of September, which can only mean one thing - you now have less than two weeks to submit your photo and/or video to the annual ColorPro Awards! [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-09-14 00:30
There’s less than a week left now! This month, we’re teaming up with Panasonic to give something special to photographers! All our membership subscribers qualify to win a Panasonic GH6 just by being members! They get this on top of perks, including discounts to various companies. But for most, the cherry on top is the … thephoblographer.com »
2023-02-24 02:00
New tripod manufacturer VuePoint has launched a travel tripod that it claims is lighter than most smartphones, yet can safely support up to three and a half pounds of gear. The company’s founder Matthew Carver says the new tripod weighs only 255 grams (9 ounces), can extend to 54 inches on the larger of the […] petapixel.com »
2021-08-06 00:38
Sometimes photographers may be in a situation where they only have a single light source at their disposal during a portrait session. The good news is there are many ways you can use a single light to create unique and dramatic looks for portrait work as Dima Metkin demonstrates. While some portrait photographers have become […] petapixel.com »
2021-07-07 22:11
In this video, I’ll show you a simple Photoshop compositing technique to remove light stands from your images in less than two minutes. Then, we’ll do a complete rundown of how the image was shot, lit, and processed. petapixel.com »
2019-10-12 19:58
SLR cameras are among the most popular vintage cameras today not only for film photographers but also for serious collectors. If you consider yourself both, you might be interested in our latest ebay find: a rare, fully-mechanical Nikon F2 Titan. thephoblographer.com »
2018-05-26 07:00
SLR cameras are among the most popular vintage cameras today not only for film photographers but also for serious collectors. If you consider yourself both, you might be interested in our latest ebay find: a rare, fully-mechanical Nikon F2 Titan. thephoblographer.com »
2018-05-26 07:00
End of 2017 Sigma did show this roadmap image teasing a new fast APS-C E-mount lens. A sources just shared the possible specs of this lens: “Sigma 50/1. 4 APS-C E-mount: 9 blades, less than 300g, around $600. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-03-23 14:45
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2017-12-31 18:04
Less than 24 hours left to help us build a better Phoblographer through this survey. Just a reminder about filling out our survey. Here’s the deal: In 2009, when I started this website, I knew where I wanted the website to be in 10 years, but I didn’t know exactly how it would get there. thephoblographer.com »
2017-12-31 18:04
I’m as interested in an “easy life” as much as the next person, so if somebody else has already done the hard work of making a product for me, and I can purchase it for a reasonable price, I’m all over it. petapixel.com »
2017-07-19 20:49
Beauty dishes are great pieces of equipment to have in your lighting arsenal, but they come at a price. You can spend hundreds of dollars on a dish, yet using a cheap shoot-through umbrella can easily produce the same effect, as this 10-minute tutorial by Joe Edelman shows. A beauty dish is very handy in portrait […] petapixel.com »
2017-07-11 17:08
If you’ve been out on buying a Nikon DSLR because you’re waiting for the followup to the D810, your wait may soon be over. The latest word in the rumor mill is that the camera will be officially announced at the end of July. petapixel.com »
2017-06-30 22:35
Imaging Resource posted the Lab shots taken with the new Sony RX100mV. At first glance the RX100mV seems to be visibly sharper and less noisier than the previous RX100mIV. What do you think? And Dpreview posted a few image smaples too. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-10-12 19:44
Now in its sixth year, the tenth data release from the DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys now covers half the sky and totals a petabyte of data combined from three separate telescopes. [Read More]
Over the next ten years, the number of photographers is expected to grow by 17%, or more than double the average growth rate for all industries, according to the U. S.
Smartphone camera quality has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years, and there are regulars reports of professional photographers using phones to shoot everything from timelapses to magazine covers.
I became interested in analog photography during high school. I later rediscovered the film process that I had taken for granted since I had spent my teenage years taking unlimited photos on my digital camera and smartphone.
The Digital Age has well and truly established itself and has transformed the photography industry in ways that seemed impossible just a few decades ago. Over the last several years, analog photography has been put on life support, only keeping a pulse thanks to a determined community of film lovers. If you are interested in […]
A new survey being conducted over in Japan has surprising results on what the most beloved camera brand is. While companies such as Canon, Nikon, and Sony may currently command market dominance, it’s Pentax/Ricoh that has gotten the most love.