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.
But how many professionals are actually using phones in their professional lives these days? Suite 48 Analytics conducted a survey of 881 professional photographers to […]. petapixel.com
The 2021 MacBook Pro brings some major new technology -- but it also revives some old ones. Much to the relief of photographers, Apple has decided that, yes, Pro photographers do use SD cards. The latest pro-level laptops for Apple also bring back the magnetic charging port -- which has longtime Mac fans almost as excited as the shiny new native silicon chips. thephoblographer.com »
2022-03-17 07:00
“It was constant hustle for me the first three years (in business) full time. ” I read this quote from a photographer-turned-business coach. It was advice in a Facebook group. I’m not certain the question that elicited this reply, but it doesn’t really matter. petapixel.com »
2019-08-08 20:36
The soul of an image is not always visible in what the viewer sees, but lives in what the photographer experienced. Uneducated eyes are often all too quick to criticize a black and white image by Henri Cartier-Bresson, without taking into account what he had to create with, and the cutting edge that his work […] petapixel.com »
2017-06-15 18:15
Tired of constantly being asked ‘what camera did you use to take that photo?’ and ‘what is the best camera?’ photographers at Mango Street decided to show the difference between pro photographers with amateur gear and an amateur with pro gear. boredpanda.com »
2017-06-11 17:43
The photographers at Mango Street wanted to show that it generally takes more than “pro” camera gear to shoot “pro” photos, so they decided to do a shootout to test this. The two professional photographers each used a discontinued ~$500 Canon Rebel T3i and low-end lenses (a kit 18-55mm and a 40mm f/2.8 pancake lens), […] petapixel.com »
2017-06-10 18:35
Fundy Software, maker of album-building and sales tools for wedding photographers, is updating its software set with additional features and a new tiered pricing structure. The Fundy Suite of software is now available in Lite, Pro and Studio configurations. dpreview.com »
2017-03-15 11:00
Sports photography is one of the most demanding genres when it comes to the gear you use. So what happens when you invite two pro sports photographers to a skate park, take away their DSLRs, and give them a couple of 0. petapixel.com »
2016-10-25 20:13
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]
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.
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.