Imagine running a headshot session and instead of handling the photos with sensitivity and care, the photographer sells the images to a national company for a major advertising campaign. [Read More]
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Something about the way photographers acclimatize to shooting with film has intrigued me for some time. I think it’s safe to say that film is very much tried and tested — some of the greatest photography pioneers worked with film and were not limited in their ability to create incredible work, which remains relevant. Photographers […] petapixel.com »
2019-06-06 19:34
I ran across yet another case of Holy Cow Look At These Russian Photos, in which the photographs of Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky were showcased. In 1902, Prokudin-Gorsky learned the method of shooting three negatives (color separations) and then projecting them in registration through filters to produce projected color images. He didn’t invent the process, although I […] petapixel.com »
2018-07-03 19:47
A photographer in Quebec City, Canada waiting for clouds to form so he could capture the perfect shot was fined $168 (230 CAD) for loitering after a U.S. consulate guard asked him to leave. [Read More]
"This series has become a way for me to honor and advance queer relationships," says BFA student Carlos Hernandez about his one-of-a-kind photo series called 'Queer Alienism. ' He aims to showcase elements of queer existence beyond the current limitations that he observes.
If there was ever something that annoys photographers, it's photo theft. Was your photo used without permission? Is it being used commercially or as part of a piece of artwork? Trust us, we know. It never feels good.
Most people take pictures, post, and then never think about what happens to them. This is totally normal for people who take pictures to document memories, humblebrag on social media, and share pictures with their loved ones.
The Ethical Consumer, an alternative consumer organization based in the UK, found that it could not rate any camera manufacturer as ethical, and as a result recommends buying second-hand instead. The organization conducts studies on a three-year basis to determine what brands, including camera manufacturers, act ethically based on a number of factors that include […]
The city of Los Angeles is banning photography at free concerts in a public park, and photographers aren’t happy about it. Several prominent photographer, journalist, and civil rights organizations have joined forces in writing a letter that protests the policy.