There are times when writing that I've sat there and written "shooting animals" or something else along those lines. In other countries, it's probably okay to keep saying that. But in America, it feels pretty disgusting to say in these times.
If you're sitting there saying that we're getting all caught up about vernacular and culture, then I implore you to convince me of your side. However, I'm going to talk about mine. . thephoblographer.com
Oh man! Very few things excite me like not needing to edit the photos I just shot. They keep me in the moment and ensure that I'm not shooting for the edit. Instead, I'm shooting for the moment and getting the photo the best possible in-camera. thephoblographer.com »
2022-05-16 19:00
“The Sony Alpha 1 is like driving a Formula 1 racecar,” says photographer Nick Didlick. “Give the race car too much gas going into a corner and you’re going to spin out of control. petapixel.com »
2021-09-13 18:02
My name is Pierre-Louis Ferrer, and I am a professional French photographer specialized in photography beyond visible for ten years now, including infrared and ultraviolet techniques. I spend a large part of my free time reading, experiencing, testing, and talking with experts in various domains linked with these techniques. My professional work is mostly divided […] petapixel.com »
2021-02-11 22:27
NYC-based photographer Dani Diamond took a V-Flat and his portrait skills out to the Jersey Shore and shot fashion photos of complete strangers he ran into. You can see the project and results in this 6. petapixel.com »
2020-08-31 18:59
An appeals court has ruled that a 40-year-old man who followed women around with a camera to shoot creepy images of them did not commit any crime because the photography was done in public places. The New York Times reports that three women accused 40-year-old David Eric Lambert of following them around large stores (a […] petapixel.com »
2020-05-16 19:13
Last week I did a photoshoot with newlywed Luiza and Lewis on Manchester St Peters Square, just after leaving the ceremony. It didn't take long after shooting photos around so many people in the busy city center after someone noticed the couple. boredpanda.com »
2019-12-10 14:19
The classic cop story: a devious crime, a detailed investigation, an exciting high-speed chase, an intense interrogation, a news conference with flashing popping as the police show off their impressive bust… except this one involves more drool, flying fur, and a gruesome pile of bones — dog bones, that is. The Waterloo Region Police approached […] petapixel.com »
2019-11-22 19:13
It’s Halloween, and I couldn’t be happier. As a light-painter, this might be one of my favorite times of year. Does every photographer have a ton of creative ideas around this holiday or is it just me? The best thing about light-painting is that people don’t need extra costumes or accessories when shooting. All […] petapixel.com »
2019-11-01 00:50
For his project Marmalade Type, Russian visual artist Rus Khasanov created colorful typography using his camera. The colors seen are due to interference patterns — not a single drop of paint was used in the project. petapixel.com »
2019-10-31 18:05
Photographer Isaac Alvarez of Unplug Productions is at it again in a video that shows you how to capture striking, professional-grade “ink-watch” photography in your own living room using only the most basic equipment. petapixel.com »
2019-10-18 20:29
Aerial photography is a different game than photographing from the ground. It’s much more difficult and slower to make a composition and you have to think of all kinds of rules and limitations to get your shot. petapixel.com »
2019-06-26 17:29
Like tiny crystal balls, water droplets can add a magical element to macro photographs. There are a number of moving parts to consider, but the basic concept is simple: a spherical droplet can act like a lens, refracting light from whatever is behind it. petapixel.com »
2019-06-05 19:46
My first time in a Sub-Saharan African country was in Ethiopia, and to be honest I wasn’t sure what to expect. Well, yes I know, I was expecting to get ‘in the zone’ at all times and take hundreds of great pictures like I expect from all my photography trips. Not too much to ask, […] petapixel.com »
2019-03-21 18:29
F_MU1 was an incredible elephant. For more than 60 years, she lived a peaceful life in a quiet corner of Tsavo in Kenya. When I first saw her I was awestruck, for she had the most amazing tusks I had ever seen. petapixel.com »
2019-03-12 19:13
Here’s a thought-provoking 9-minute video by UK photographer Jamie Windsor regarding the ethics of street photography. Windsor examines the work of the late Hong Kong photographer Fan Ho and American photographer Nan Goldin, contrasting their photos with the work of Magnum photographer Martin Parr. petapixel.com »
2018-11-23 19:10
Want to improve your macro photography game? Here’s a great 12-minute DPReview TV episode in which master macro shooter Don Komarechka demonstrates some simple techniques and setups you can use to capture better outdoor shots. petapixel.com »
2018-10-22 19:32
This article is not about my advice on how to run your photography business with regard to legalities, releases (prop, model, and liability), safety, price, and style, etc. However, it is about what I do, how I prep, and how I take photos underwater. That’s it. Read it and if you get some good ideas […] petapixel.com »
2018-10-17 20:18
Here’s a concise beginner’s step-by-step guide on how to capture long exposure photographs. 1. Frame the composition. Pay extra attention to the edges of the frame and evaluate whether any people or objects (for example vehicles) might enter the image during the exposure time. petapixel.com »
2018-08-17 19:56
There are a couple of different ways to use drones for light-painting. Some people will attach LumeCubes to their drone and paint an environment with them or will fly a drone around the sky or an object and have the drones lights creating images in the sky. However, there is another way to use them […] petapixel.com »
2018-08-16 20:41
I do a lot of automotive lifestyle personal projects that I use for self-promotion and am constantly on the hunt for new ideas. A friend of mine recently turned me on to Turo, an app for peer-to-peer car rentals. petapixel.com »
2018-07-26 17:25
Photographer Will Burrard-Lucas was recently challenged to recreate his photos of African wildlife in the UK. This 3. 5-minute video shows how he went about shooting beautiful nighttime infrared photos of barn owls. petapixel.com »
2018-05-09 20:13
Photographer Toma Bonciu (AKA Photo Tom) made this 10-minute video with 9 composition tips and rules you can use to shoot more effective landscape photos. The guidelines are mainly ways to direct viewers’ eyes to points and areas of interest in the frame and are things you can keep in mind when framing shots in […] petapixel.com »
2018-04-28 19:24
Want to see what it’s like to do landscape photography in sub-zero blizzard conditions? Photographer Thomas Heaton made this 10-minute video showing such an experience recently. Initially planning to visit a national park during the winter storm, Heaton found that all the roads out of his town were completely clogged to a halt. So instead, […] petapixel.com »
2018-03-09 22:30
Here’s a straightforward guide on how to get something more out of your waterfall shots. The idea to this guide came to me when I recently visited Iceland again and kept seeing everyone taking the same shots at the famous waterfalls. petapixel.com »
2018-02-23 19:18
Ever wanted to try one of those cool smoke bomb shots, with thick, bright smoke in eerily sculpted curves floating around fashion models? I’d never tried one but I’ve seen quite a few images online that amazed and delighted me, so when the local model photography group in Orlando planned a smoke bomb shoot at […] petapixel.com »
2018-02-09 23:37
Here’s a 20-minute tutorial from Dustin Dolby of workphlo that looks at how you can shoot high-end product photos using just one speedlight by painting light. Dolby also looks at how to composite and enhance the shot to produce the final image. petapixel.com »
2017-12-01 21:39
For anyone who is interested in doing astrophotography, getting perfectly captured snaps of the the Milky Way Galaxy is the ultimate goal when photographing the night sky. However, it’s admittedly a challenging a tedious endeavor. thephoblographer.com »
2017-09-26 22:00
When I started out in photography, I always thought: if I could shoot in New York City, Tokyo, Paris or Amsterdam, my street photos would be much better… But it turns out that it’s all about your imagination, creativity, and patience. petapixel.com »
2017-06-28 18:12
I recently did a product photo shoot for a kids product I invented and am launching. Instead of staging and styling the photos myself, I decided to use an IKEA store. I’m not a professional photographer, I’m an inventor, so someone who knows how to use a camera properly will inevitably be able to get […] petapixel.com »
2017-05-01 21:29
The folks at COOPH have teamed up with YouTuber and blogger Jenny Mustard to put together a set of top tips for clean, minimalist photography. If you’re looking to declutter your photographic style, this is a great place to start. petapixel.com »
2017-04-12 20:03
Photographer Ming Thein recently did something most photographers would consider crazy: he shot a dimly-lit festival, held in a cave outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on a 100MP Hasselblad monster. The challenges of this kind of photography are obvious. petapixel.com »
2017-03-28 19:10
I recently collaborated with food typographer Danielle Evans. She approached me with the idea of doing a beauty shoot except the jewelry would be made out of candy that she crafted. I was intrigued and immediately began planning. petapixel.com »
2017-03-10 19:39
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
A quick trip to Morocco turned into another example of why panoramic travel photography is special. Using his Hasselblad Xpan for most of the shots, and cropping a few Canon shots for the rest, photographer Tom Kluyver created a mesmerizing short tour through Morocco and the Sahara desert. “The trip through Morocco was a short […] petapixel.com »
2017-02-15 23:58
When I was growing up, I spent several summers living with my father on the Isle of Skye in northern Scotland. As a teenager, I didn’t have an appreciation for the landscape, but as I grew up, I started noticing just how beautiful it really was. That is why I began photographing nature, and it’s […] petapixel.com »
2017-02-02 20:38