Photographer Vitor Schietti has created a new series of what he calls "impermanent sculptures" with miniature trees, or bonsai, as the subject with the goal of creating a visible "soul" of the plants. [Read More]
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Astrophotography still is one of the most popular photographic genres in the world and as we are in the middle of the Milky Way season, it is a very good opportunity to take an in-depth look in a very helpful accessory for better night sky photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-07-14 20:38
A Brazilian photographer in Norway has captured a rare photo in which two dazzling night sky phenomena, the northern lights and pillars of light, are seen in the sky at the same time. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-03-16 20:44
Photographer and artist Darren Pearson has released a stop motion project called "Fiat Lux." It consists of 686 individual photos, all of which were meticulously light-painted and shot across multiple locations. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-02-17 21:45
Photographer Benjamin Von Wong — known for tackling environmental issues in his photographic work — has released his latest project that raises the discussion of plastic pollution in a creative and collaborative way. petapixel.com »
2021-10-04 17:04
There is a term that has annoyed me for many years now. That term is Natural Light Photographer. It's been obscured by the idea of an available light photographer. But the natural light photographer is the most pretentious smoke and mirrors I've ever heard. thephoblographer.com »
2021-08-16 13:00
There are various strategies photographers use to properly illuminate landscape at night, but a neat one that has emerged in recent times is the use of drones equipped with powerful lights. Patryk Sadowski is one photographer who has been doing gorgeous work in this niche. Sadowski was born in Poland and has been a resident […] petapixel.com »
2021-07-31 18:02
Photographer Reuben Wu has made a name for himself by pioneering the use of drones in illuminating landscape photos. For his latest project Light Storm, Wu’s goal was to capture often-seen landscapes in a way people have never seen before. petapixel.com »
2020-12-08 22:00
Commercial photographer and educator Karl Taylor is a working pro with an impressive portfolio to his name and major brands on his CV. So it came as a surprise when he declared recently that he hasn’t used a light meter in 15 years… and explained why you shouldn’t be using one either. Taylor’s advice is […] petapixel.com »
2020-07-10 22:04
Calgary-based portrait photographer and YouTuber Irene Rudnyk recently put together a photo shoot that’s getting some well-deserved attention. Using just the shed in her backyard and the natural light pouring in, she was able to capture some gorgeous fashion portraits that imitate a popular in-studio lighting setup. Rudnyk says she’s been wanting to put the […] petapixel.com »
2019-08-08 21:25
Gazing at the Milky Way over Tre Cime in the Dolomites I have wanted to visit these mountains for a very long time. The incredible shapes and formations found in the Dolomites are like something out of a fairytale. dpreview.com »
2017-12-02 18:00
When the devastating hurricanes started hitting the United States recently, celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart wanted to do something but had no idea what to do. “Finally I started dreaming/wondering about this thought: is it possible to turn scenes of devastation into a vessel to help the devastated? That began the process of figuring this out…” explains Cowart. “I kept […] petapixel.com »
2017-10-10 21:19
Here’s a beautiful shot captured by drift car racing photographer Larry Chen, who got the crowd to help light up his shot by pulling out their phones, turning on the LED flashlights, and waving them at the cars as they zoomed past. petapixel.com »
2017-09-20 19:44
French photographer Philippe Echaroux recently decided to challenge himself in the area of shooting portraits of strangers. Instead of using high-end camera equipment, he decided to use an iPhone and light his subjects using a McDonald’s Big Mac box. petapixel.com »
2017-08-29 23:32
Want to place an off-camera flash where stands and assistants can’t go? Try mounting it to a drone. That’s what Chinese photographer Fuyan Liu does to light difficult portraits in extreme situations. petapixel.com »
2017-06-13 21:24
National Geographic photographer Bob Holmes has posted a video on YouTube explaining how to control the three different types of light to give your pictures the trademark look from the famous magazine. dpreview.com »
2017-05-09 00:07
There’s a staggering fact on photographer Malin Fezehai’s website: “The number of people forced to flee their homes across the world has exceeded 50 million for the first time since the second World War. petapixel.com »
2017-01-18 19:47
Starting in December of each year, Finland’s northern region has a period of about 50 days in which the Sun never rises above the horizon. Photographer Hannu Huhtamo embraces the prolonged darkness of this “polar night,” turning it into the canvas for his beautiful light-painting long-exposure photos. Here’s a 2-minute video by Great Big Story […] petapixel.com »
2017-01-17 22:18
A lot of spectacular things happen at night, and luckily there is someone to capture them while we're sleeping tight in our beds. Photographer Timothy Joseph Elzinga was recently woken up by his 2-year-old boy Gibson at 1:30 a. boredpanda.com »
2017-01-13 11:49
Photographer Timothy Joseph Elzinga was woken up by his 2-year-old at 1:30 a.m. last Friday when he noticed what looked like colorful auroras dancing in the night sky. After shooting a beautiful set of photos of what he saw, he learned that it was actually a phenomenon called “light pillars.” The dazzling sight wasn’t the […] petapixel.com »
2017-01-12 20:02
“Take only photos, leave nothing but footprints. ” We’ve probably all heard the saying, but what does it mean? Basically ‘take only photos, leave nothing but footprints’ means to make as little impact on an environment as possible. petapixel.com »
2016-10-26 22:57