There was a new camera that was just announced. It’s really good, apparently. It’s got more megapixels. A brighter screen. It can stack lots of images together. It does everything you’ve ever wanted.
There will soon be images on websites taken with this camera (resized for the Internet) that folk will pore over and convince […]. petapixel.com
Wow! There are some insanely good camera deals going on right now. If you're needing a new camera, your first camera, or are just a generous gifter, check out these prices. Canon M6 II with a lens and optional EVF is just $899. thephoblographer.com »
2020-12-08 20:00
Raspberry Pi just upped its camera game in a big way. The charity and single-board computer maker has just released the so-called ‘High Quality Camera’—a 12. 3MP camera module complete with an interchangeable lens mount… all for just $50. petapixel.com »
2020-04-30 18:35
Just when you think you've seen everything AI-powered that the current technology allows, something like the Axibo drops on Kickstarter. This "really, really" smart robotic camera mount can pan, tilt, and, slide your camera as its state-of-the-art AI system tracks just about anything. thephoblographer.com »
2019-09-19 10:00
Hold on to your hats because we have found a few more spectacular camera deals to add to the already fantastic camera, lens and accessories from the Mothers Day sales that are still going strong. The Sony A7II with 28-70mm lens is back down to just $998, and the Full Frame Canon EOS 5D Mark IV can be snagged for only $2,799! That's a discount of $500! The Nikon D3500 with 18-55mm for just $396. thephoblographer.com »
2019-05-16 01:00
Introduction For the vast majority of shooting I do, even on weddings, I find my aging DSLR is still more than enough camera for the job. After all, it's the photographer, not the camera, right?Nikon 35mm F2 DISO 200 | 1/1000 sec | F8 'Do I need a new camera?' Unsurprisingly, I get that question a lot. dpreview.com »
2017-05-27 14:00
"You’re spot on, it's essentially just a really precisely engineered box. " says photographer Paul Hausen who built a very special medium format camera using 3D printed materials. ". . . Knowing that the image doesn’t just consist of 1’s and 0’s lends it a depth and artistic quality that’s difficult to put into words. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-26 13:00
When I go to a photography exhibit or show, I find myself looking at similar work: photographs made from an inkjet printer that are just stylized archives. Be it a photo of a bird, a dress, a subject or event. petapixel.com »
2017-02-13 20:15
Toronto-based photographer Peter McKinnon created this short video that shares 8 clever, quick, and easy camera hacks in the span of about 90 seconds. “These are 8 camera hacks I use frequently when I’m shooting in the field and need to rig something up in a pinch,” McKinnon writes. “Most of these items can be […] petapixel.com »
2016-12-15 21:57
If you have $200,000 to spare, you may soon be able to buy one of two early Leica RIFLE sets that were first sold back in July 1938. The cameras will be auctioned at Leica’s 30th WestLicht camera auction on November 19th. petapixel.com »
2016-11-08 23:43
At a recent electronic music performance, the English duo Rob Brown and Sean Booth, who perform as Autechre, plunged Sydney’s City Recital Hall into darkness. [Read More]
Over the last month, communities around the world have felt passionate responses to the developing conflict in Israel, Gaza, and surrounding areas. As simple or complex as one might find the hostilities in the abstract the ripples of geopolitics affect us all, sometimes very obviously, and sometimes subtly. [Read More]
AI is all the buzz and it seems to be attaching itself to everything, everywhere, all at once. The canary in the AI coal mine? Images and writing. [Read More]
The context and process behind a photograph can be interesting on a technical level when it comes to the gear, film, lighting setup, and any artistic emotion or guidance that may have gone into it from a photographer with an interesting backstory to them. [Read More]
It’s difficult to see how anyone other than the photographer is responsible for a photograph they may take, although I’m sure there are some specific exceptions – but usually, if a photographer is not responsible for their photograph, then who should be? [Read More]
If you are not responsible for the meaning behind your photographs then who is?
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I recently wrote about the importance of discourse on the ethics around photography, where I offered my perspective on why rules and doctrines around decision making can diminish your ability to stand behind your work, justify your decisions, and really take responsibility and ownership over your vision. [Read More]