A photographer who has shot news photos for the past 30 years started using a drone to capture stories from a fresh perspective. [Read More]
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In this 35-minute video, I go through my entire process of shooting for my commercial portfolio. During the COVID-19 lockdown, I have had more time to focus on my book, which will hopefully help get me back out there when everything opens up again. At the start of this video, I talk about how to […] petapixel.com »
2020-07-11 17:24
Ever since joining the San Jose Sharks two years ago, I’ve looked for different ways to photograph hockey and showcase our athletes. There was one specific photo that I had been thinking about for a while. petapixel.com »
2020-05-19 22:23
Amateur photographer Santiago Olay has an interesting day job: he works as a deck officer on a 280m cargo ship. But when he’s not busy with his duties, often late at night, he goes out on deck tries to photograph the Milky Way from the middle of the ocean. Olay reached out to us after […] petapixel.com »
2020-05-01 18:23
Until yesterday it was more or less what I can call a total lockdown in Dubai, the city where I live. Today is a new day and we can leave the house following several guidelines. Hoping that life will go back to normal soon. petapixel.com »
2020-04-25 19:10
Back in 2017, automotive filmmaker Al Clark and his team at OUTRUN filmed an impressive “0-400-0 km/h” commercial for Bugatti’s latest and greatest supercar: the 1500bhp Bugatti Chiron. petapixel.com »
2020-03-31 23:03
With the major Japanese trade show CP+ being cancelled over coronavirus concerns, Olympus has taken to YouTube to share the presentation it was planning to give at the show. The 45-minute presentation included an interesting look at how much reach the new M. petapixel.com »
2020-03-05 21:21
The Senate has sparked outrage among photojournalists after revealing a new set of restrictions on journalists, including barring any photographer from documenting the historic moment today when the articles of impeachment against President Donald J. petapixel.com »
2020-01-15 20:24
In this article, I’m going to share my basics of shooting from the hip, a fun way to get candid, up-close street photos. We’ll cover camera settings, what to look for, and other techniques along the way. petapixel.com »
2019-11-18 19:12
Singapore is known to be the most light-polluted city on Earth, so it’s not exactly the go-to destination for astrophotography. But there are talented astrophotographers working on the island city-state, and this 3-minute documentary titled “Galactic Paint” is about one of them. petapixel.com »
2019-11-13 21:27
In the first article of this series I explained what drones are, how they are built and controlled by the user. The next question to naturally arise is "Why does one need a drone?" What is a drone good for, and why should you get one? The answer to this question is long and complicated, but could be summed up by saying that a drone gives the photographer opportunities for shots not achievable in any other way. dpreview.com »
2019-09-22 16:00
A few weeks ago I returned from a fantastic trip to South East Asia. After 13 years without setting foot there (a bit of a frightening number – the last time was before I ever held a DSLR!), I was getting a serious itch that had to be scratched. dpreview.com »
2019-05-18 15:00
A couple of weeks ago I was blessed with a sight that truly left me in a state of awe. Shortly after leveling off onboard United 534 from Honolulu to Los Angeles, I tried my luck with some astrophotography over the crisp Pacific Ocean skies. petapixel.com »
2019-05-08 21:18
A very slight and easy change one could implement to an otherwise straightforward approach in street photography (as well as other genres) is to play with shooting from angles other than eye-level. It may an unconscious choice by some people that their perspective doesn’t shift much from their own, so I think it’s important to […] petapixel.com »
2019-04-05 21:55
The night has fallen. I am alone, on top of a mountain, at an altitude of 3,000 meters (~1.86miles). Fog is floating along through the valleys below, illuminated by the pale light of the moon. For a moment I feel like I’ve landed on a distant planet, lost in space. It’s a privilege to be […] petapixel.com »
2017-09-09 19:54
This year marks the point at which I have been using Hasselblad cameras for over a decade. My first was a 201F in 2007, before moving to a 203FE in 2011 and adding a 202FA in 2015. They’re the classic 6×6 V series models, although have some additions on the more familiar 500 series that […] petapixel.com »
2017-03-09 00:02
Taking pictures out of a helicopter is one of the greatest and most rewarding things I’ve done as a photographer. It grants you access to unparalleled views that you would never see otherwise. petapixel.com »
2017-03-04 20:30
It’s not every day you get to experiment with new forms of media. We have seen astonishing new ways to move the camera from drones to gimbals which can push the boundaries of photography and videography. petapixel.com »
2016-12-21 03:23
In previous articles I've discussed the advantages of aerial photography and shooting from a helicopter as opposed to shooting from a light plane. But are there any special considerations with regard to equipment when shooting from the air? Since we’ve already established that it’s the superior choice (at least in my opinion), let’s concentrate on the helicopter first. dpreview.com »
2016-11-26 14:00
Shocking footage filmed on Friday shows a press photographer being beaten by Israel Border Police in East Jerusalem.
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King Charles III's coronation marked the first crowning of a British monarch since the invention of digital cameras -- so how did modern photographers go about capturing the sacred moment? [Read More]
Meta has threatened to remove news from Facebook in the U.S. if Congress passes a new media bill that would help local news publications -- with photographers being affected in a potential fallout. [Read More]
Photographer Aleksi Koski has created what he calls the world's first 4x5 camera that is equipped with autofocus. Called the Conflict AF45, it uses a laser-based focusing system to create what is basically a giant point-and-shoot. [Read More]