Today, we can capture thousands of images on our cell phones with just a click of a button and even share them with a few taps on the screen. This advancement has made our lives easier (and, at times, more complicated), allowing us to share the moments with our loved ones.
Photography, like any other visual art form, showcases the beauty and terror of the world. Photographs hold the power to narrate a story, change the perceptions of the masses, and help transform society in the long run.
Photographers have been waiting for the RF successor to the beloved Canon EF 35mm F1.2 L lens. While it wasn’t what we got, the Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM hopes to fill that gap with a fast wide-angle lens with low-light performance, sharp images, and weather-sealing in a first-party lens. Is this the L lens you need in your kit?
You probably won't believe me, but I fervently subscribe to the idea that I've received the most death threats of any journalist working in the photo-industry today. Anyone else that I've spoken to about this doesn't really get them.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Leica I, the first 35mm camera to be mass-produced by the company. As part of the massive celebration under the theme of 100 Years of Leica: Witness to a Century, the company has launched M11 in different editions, as well as organized several events to mark this significant milestone.
There are days when I can't help but wonder about the life of my photos centuries down the line. What will happen to those photographs if they manage to survive. Will they be adored by my great-grandchildren, or will they be tucked away in whatever cloud storage device they have in store? But as I pondered over the future, another question popped up in my head: the now.
Every year during Black History Month, we celebrate the exceptional works of Black photographers across various genres. Despite facing numerous challenges, these talented artists have worked tirelessly to achieve success in their careers.
Some photographs are so distinct that they force you to look at them several times before you finally begin to grasp what's happening. Cuban-American photographer Abelardo Morell's work, which will be exhibited at the Clark Art Institute, is an example of that.
If you look around the web, there's a lot of doom and gloom. It makes you wonder whether or not something like content credentials could work when there is so much misinformation and fakery online.
In October 2024, Capture One announced their latest version of the software and stated that it offered Content Credentials. NEarly four months later, it doesn't seem to properly work with the Content Credentials website.
One of the most crucial lessons one can learn in photography is about giving back. This kind of service can be done through monetary donations, educating the next generation, or setting up institutions that help the youth grow.
The next year brings excellent news for photographers and photography aficionados: the Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) now has a newly renovated facility in New York dedicated to photography and visual arts.
A month ago, the rumors of Fujifilm launching a new GFX series camera surprised the community. After the release of cameras for content creators in 2024, many simply wanted a device that focused on the needs of photographers.
Gear heads have until the end of 2024 to apply. We like to call the Phoblographer one of the most progressive publications in the photography world. Far more than others, we do the work to spotlight women, POCs, LGBTQ, and disabled photographers.
When you shoot a photograph, you'll probably share it with the world. But when someone looks at a photograph you've taken, they'll always think of themselves. This is some sage advice dished out in Photographers on Photography, and it specifically references photographer Jason Fulford.
Apply before the end of 2024. We like to call the Phoblographer one of the most progressive publications in the photography world. Far more than others, we do the work to spotlight women, POCs, LGBTQ, and disabled photographers.
We stand at a junction where there is an immense need for photography contests that do not require a fee to enter. This is critical to not only helping young talent with little financial means to sustain themselves but also giving them a chance to be featured on a global platform without having to sell a kidney.
If there’s one person who can claim a deep connection to Dubai and its evolution, it’s me. Having lived here for over four decades and immersed myself in photography for three of those, I’ve witnessed the city’s transformation from a modest trading hub in the late 1980s to the global metropolis it is today.
You’ve got until the end of 2024 to apply. We like to call the Phoblographer one of the most progressive publications in the photography world. Far more than others, we do the work to spotlight women, POCs, LGBTQ, and disabled photographers.
We’re accepting applications until the end of 2024. We like to call the Phoblographer one of the most progressive publications in the photography world. Far more than others, we do the work to spotlight women, POCs, LGBTQ, and disabled photographers.
Despite being ahead of its time, the Pentax K-1 (and its Mark II upgrade) was a camera system that promised so much yet appears to have run out of road. Born seemingly from an R&D department whose chains had been freed, the engineers went wild, strayed off-script, and produced a camera full of innovation.
A few times a year, I take a deep dive through the closets in my house and donate clothes, toys and other items that my family has outgrown. But I recently deep cleaned my office, including donating photo accessories I no longer need or use.
We like to call the Phoblographer one of the most progressive publications in the photography world. Far more than others, we do the work to spotlight women, POCs, LGBTQ, and disabled photographers.
Photographers have always captured reality or recreated figments of their imaginations. Whatever they saw or felt was made into a tactile print to hold and nurture. Similarly, they returned to their trustworthy photographs when they wished to relive or remember a specific moment because memory, after all, is like a tide.
Photo books are time portals. They permit you to relive a moment lost in time and memory. And when you gather a sizeable sum of such photographs, the doorway becomes a repository of one's history—a tangible proof of lived reality.
Some photographs are not documents of a lived reality; they transcend to become an emotion, a fleeting sentiment captured like the lines of poetry. They don't reveal their true nature at one quick glance; instead, they entice you with queries, provoking you to peel back each layer to witness their true essence.
Dear photographers, if you are reading this article, we think you are one of the few individuals left who are keen on pursuing photography in all its seriousness. Joel Meyerowitz is a visionary whose impactful color photography has revolutionized perspectives.
Canon seemed to be in its element when the camera giant recently announced its flagship, the Canon EOS R1, and video-centric device, the Canon EOS R5 MK II. However, soon after you glance at the specifications, you realize the cameras seem to be falling behind their competitors.
Every time I speak with Lois Greenfield, she tells me about how she makes incredible photographs of dancers. She doesn't shoot a ton of frames a second -- instead, she simply understands the moment.
At The Phoblographer, we're constantly striving to provide photographers with the tools and resources they need to thrive in their craft. From in-depth gear reviews to insightful industry analysis, we're dedicated to supporting photographers like you at every step of their journey.
Some of us reading this site are millennials, Gen X, and older. So the chances are then that you've got a Flickr account. Every now and again, I go through mine and peruse the images that I've posted in the past.
Besides creative vision and understanding what you see vs what you're looking at, there are two other big tools that photographers need to make more compelling images. Believe it or not, part of this is technical.
DJI’s Mini series gave me my start as a drone pilot, teaching me the basics of flight, safety, and imaging from above. Yet its budget-friendly price helped ease the flying anxiety, even when I experienced a dropped connection and a crash from a low height.
The 70-200mm is workhorse focal length, but these workhorses tend to be as heavy as they are versatile. The Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2. 8 DG Vario-Elmarit Power OIS, however, proves what’s possible with a Micro Four Thirds sensor.
There are updates to the Phoblographer's Panasonic GH6 review, which we did back in 2022. With it now being 2024, we're kind of scratching our head about this camera. It still is very capable, but we truly expected more from it over time.
Film photographers: it's time to get very, very hyped. It's no secret that film photography hasn't just experienced a revival, but it's been back. And at 11am EST today, news is coming that's going to get you excited in a way that you haven't been in a while.
Firmware updates show a brand’s commitment to photographers after the sale — but sometimes, those software updates bring features that should have been available from the start. The newest firmware for the Panasonic S5 IIx brings some solid new features.
In a growing trend of cameras made for content creators, the Panasonic G9 II is a camera that puts still images first. While video is available, the features that interfered with still images — like the bulky fan — are axed to prioritize stills.
As a popular workhorse focal length, Micro Four Thirds shooters have a few options for a 24-70mm equivalent lens. But one of those options comes with a Leica-branded design without the luxury price.
I was wrapping up a bridal party shoot when the mother of the flower girl turns to me and says, “You were awesome, you must be a mom.” I laughed and thanked her, but, to be honest, there have been times in my photography career where I’ve felt like my motherhood is better left unmentioned — or else risk being labeled “just a momtographer.”
Giving a lens a dedicated name besides a jumble of numbers suggests high-end luxury (or perhaps arrogance) — and now the 50mm f0. 95 Noct isn’t the only entitled luxury optic for the Nikon Z system. The Nikon Z 135mm f1.
Giving a lens a dedicated name besides a jumble of numbers suggests high-end luxury (or perhaps arrogance) — and now the 50mm f0. 95 Noct isn’t the only entitled luxury optic for the Nikon Z system. The Nikon Z 135mm f1.
The 24-70mm lens is considered by many to be a versatile workhorse. But on the Micro Four Thirds system, that workhorse lens can come in a much smaller package — like the three-inch long Panasonic Leica 12-35mm f2.
Panasonic’s 70-200mm f2. 8 equivalent is up for an upgrade — but this time, the lens has Leica’s stamp of approval. The new Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 35-100mm f2. 8 Power OIS keeps the compact form factor of Panasonic’s earlier lens, but upgrades the optics and joins the list of Panasonic Leica branded lenses for Micro Four Thirds.
I don’t mind when cameras gain video features — until those movie perks push out essential features for still photographers. But unlike the GH6 which sadly lacked features like Live Composite, the new Panasonic G9 Mark II isn’t a hybrid camera for content creators.
Not even three months ago, my colleague Feroz Khan took a dig at the judges behind the Sony World Photography Awards. As a dig, it was very well deserved; said judges not only failed to recognize an AI-generated picture as such, they even gave it an award.
In case you weren’t aware, we’re hiring freelancers! The Photography World has lots some precious publications lately. Media, as it stands, is going through a fundamental paradigm shift.
Ernest Hemingway once said, “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed. ” The same could be said about any form of art, including photography. There are times when, at the end of a long shoot, I look down at my fingers, half expecting to see some physical manifestation from the currents of creativity flowing out of my fingertips.
We've updated our Editorial Policies and Disclaimer page to reflect something that's very important to us. AI is scaring many people -- especially journalists and creatives. We do much reporting on AI.
I started my career with a $600 DSLR. It was the only camera I could afford at the time, working for $10 an hour at a small newspaper while still attending college. That start has instilled in me a respect for the basic budget camera, the simple bodies designed to get beginners hooked on photography.
Delaware-based company Lumionix has announced a new 'smart' camera trigger called the KOMET that comes loaded with "state of the art" special features to take its users photography skills to the next level. [Read More]
Capture the Atlas has published its annual Northern Lights Photographer of the Year selections, which feature the best photos of the aurora borealis or australis captured from around the world. [Read More]
The focal length of lenses doesn’t cause perspective distortion, which is often explained as “lens compression.” Period. Now before you call me crazy and dismiss whatever I have to say, I’d like to invite you to take a dive into how lenses work and what actually causes perspective distortion. Definition There are two types of […]
Photographer Armando Martinez is celebrating the final day of 2020 by sharing this beautiful montage of drone video footage and photography that he captured in the last year. This year has seen a flurry of news surrounding the present and future of drone photography and videography.
Sweet, beautiful baby girl slept like a princess and was just as good as can be at her newborn session at our Chicago studio. I always love it when I get contacted as a newborn baby photographer in Chicago to capture these brand new moments within the family.
French photographer, filmmaker, and YouTuber Mathieu Stern recently found a time capsule in his old family home and decided to bring the negatives he found inside back to life.
I'm a Hungarian photographer. My mainstream is the built environment, the buildings, and the details within them. The less is more.
Dutch photographer Jan Hoek and Ugandan-Kenyan fashion designer Bobbin Case collaborated on a project called “Boda Boda Madness” that turned boda boda drivers into striking fantastical characters you wouldn't miss a ride with.
I spent two weeks photographing the many faces of Nepal. From the snowy mountains to the jungle.
For 4 years between 2013 and 2017, I photographed the events of a farmers market, called Bödön market. I made a compilation of these pictures, which I think faithfully reflects the mood of the market, the kindness of the sellers, the colorful products and the special atmosphere that pervades the whole market.
Original Blade Runner is one of my all time favorite movies and it was no surprise that I totally enjoyed capturing the essence of Rachel in this Cosplay photoshoot with Suzucos from Finland. With help from my makeup artist friend Laura Puntila Rachel was born to life and I was able to capture these amazing frames of this cosplay talent.
I never thought I would be running around with a net desperately trying to capture butterflies and dragonflies. But that was exactly what I was doing two summers ago at the local golf course. Living north of San Francisco I am surrounded by natural beauty with flowing waterfalls, giant redwoods, and luscious green hillsides.
As it says in the title, I am an amateur photographer looking for constructive criticism. I know no one reads these so let's get to the pictures.
Julia Christe is a German photographer specializing in photographing pets. One of her most recent works is a funny series in which the dogs are "flying". The project began when the photographer decided she would like to capture pictures of her favorite animals from a new perspective.
At the age of 13, I was traveling all over Denmark, to photograph horses with their humans. Of course, it was because of my own love for horses, that I combined this with taking photos. I myself have never spent much time in the saddle.
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I'd like to share with you the art project I've been working on for the last two years: "Surfaces. " Through this project, just like different surfaces, the inner self, the skin, and the external self look at each other, they interact, they crash and change their position like in a frantic dance, and as such, my works materialize.
French photographer, filmmaker, and YouTuber Mathieu Stern recently found a time capsule in his old family home and decided to bring the negatives he found inside back to life.
French photographer, filmmaker, and YouTuber Mathieu Stern recently found a time capsule in his old family home and decided to bring the negatives he found inside back to life.
Dutch photographer Jan Hoek and Ugandan-Kenyan fashion designer Bobbin Case collaborated on a project called “Boda Boda Madness” that turned boda boda drivers into striking fantastical characters you wouldn't miss a ride with.
I waited a long time for the right conditions to be able to continue my series of the foggy city. One evening I decided to explore new places and at the same time visit a few famous places. I had a head full of ideas and wanted to implement them! I like the pictures of the man with a lantern on the bridge the most.
I made this photo project by producing a series of imaginary pictures in which human beings are distractedly immersed in a reality that is likely to be possible, where the symbols of civilization are swallowed by vegetation.
Comic Con New York 2019 has passed, but cosplay never stops. Pictures of cosplayers in their favorite superhero (or supervillain) attire from this year’s NYCC are still surfacing on the Internet.
I was assigned to document humanitarian relief efforts in Beira, Mozambique following deadly Cyclone Idai that left millions hungry, sick and displaced in March 2019. While waiting for flight clearances in Maputo, I captured in-camera double exposures of the maintenance airmen who kept the planes flying during the humanitarian aid airlift.