It seems as if these days portrait photographers are concerned with two aspects of a lens above all else, its sharpness and its bokeh. To meet the needs of photographers who are looking for that ultra shallow depth of field and rich, creamy bokeh, companies like Mitakon have been releasing lenses in the .095 aperture range.
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In January, photographer Jay P. Morgan shared a video where he took portraits with what at the time he called an IMAX lens on a Canon EOS R. In part two of that series, he takes it one step further and mounts the medium format GFX 100 to it. As many PetaPixel readers and others […] petapixel.com »
2021-02-16 21:36
In an endeavor that seems to be driven only by curiosity, Photographer Jay P. Morgan modded an old IMAX lens to allow it to work with his Canon EOS R. But just getting the lens to work wasn’t enough, as Morgan decided to take the lens way out of its element: street portraiture. The giant […] petapixel.com »
2021-01-05 19:08
I first came to the hospital back in June, having decided that the stories and experiences of the front line staff shouldn’t be forgotten. We’d all seen inside the Italian hospitals, but when the virus hit the UK, there was nothing coming out of the UK, so I made it my mission to gain access […] petapixel.com »
2020-11-28 20:14
Ever wonder what it would be like to use a high-end telephoto prime to shoot portraits? Daniel and Rachel of Mango Street have, and so they decided to rent the $12,000 Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM IS lens and take it for a joy ride shooting their particular style of urban portraiture. There […] petapixel.com »
2020-02-18 22:33
If you have a fast and expensive lens, it may feel like a waste to shoot portraits stopped down to f/8, f/11, or f/16. But in this 20-minute video, photographer Miguel Quiles explains why he often opts to shoot stopped down instead of wide open for increased depth of field and finer details and textures. […] petapixel.com »
2019-04-12 20:23
Finding new ways to create isn’t always easy, so you have to keep your eyes open for inspiration. One day while making my way down the rabbit hole of YouTube, I stumbled across a video. These guys had created 3 colored shadows off this pencil while keeping a perfectly white background. What in the world […] petapixel.com »
2018-12-21 21:45
About six months ago, I created a portrait series titled Ashes Fell Like Snow, photographing people affected by the Northern California wildfires and gathering their stories to share with the world. Creating this collection of portraits required much effort in a short span of time. petapixel.com »
2018-05-17 15:37
With the holiday season just around the corner, photographer Irene Rudnyk decided to do a portrait photo shoot using Christmas lights hung from the ceiling next to a bedroom window. This 4-minute behind-the-scenes video shows her results and glimpses at how she set each shot up. Shooting with a Canon 5D Mark III DSLR and […] petapixel.com »
2017-12-01 20:09
Here’s an inspiring 5-minute behind-the-scenes video by photographer Irene Rudnyk, who shot a series of gorgeous portraits in a bedroom using only natural light and a reflector. This video shows what if you don’t have pricey lighting equipment, you can still do quite a bit with just window light and some creativity. Note: Some of the […] petapixel.com »
2017-10-06 23:25
Photographer Mathieu Stern recently put 3 vintage lenses to the test in a portrait shootout at 4 different locations. The 5-minute video above compares the Soligor 21mm f/3. 8, Canon FD S. S. C. 50mm f/1. petapixel.com »
2017-08-09 23:00
Photographer Rob Snow and Red Bull have just released a new red hot series of photos that involved gasoline, baseballs, a blowtorch, and World Series hero Kris Bryant. Third base is sometimes referred to as the “Hot Corner” because balls get sizzled that way at speeds up to 125mph. Snow says that the idea was […] petapixel.com »
2017-07-31 21:45
For his project “The Spirit of Iron Man,” photographer Dan Votjech visited the world’s hardest triathlon, the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, and shot portraits of the competitors using a large format Polaroid camera. petapixel.com »
2016-11-11 22:55
One of the biggest problems that everyone faces in portraiture is making chins look good. Peter Hurley and other photographers tell you to direct portrait subjects to push their neck out just a bit. thephoblographer.com »
2016-10-21 07:02
As the year begins on a relatively good note, questions about the camera market begin to circulate on the internet. Over the years, reports of a decline in the camera market have been persistent, with very few feeling the need to switch from a smartphone to a dedicated camera.
After a series of teasers, OnePlus has officially unveiled not only the flagship OnePlus 13 smartphone but the OnePlus 13R, a budget-friendly alternative. Both models emphasize photography features and have been co-developed with legendary camera brand Hasselblad. [Read More]
Smartphones are one of the most dominant tools of photography today. There was a point when digital cameras would do the job, but with the advent of smartphones, many have pivoted to a compact device that can do it all.
Buying a camera is like entering into an agreement with the brand. You’re handing over your hard-earned cash, and they are giving you the best product they can, or at least that’s how it used to be. [Read More]
Portrait photographers are going to love this! With the Phoblographer's presets, you can speed up how you work in Lightroom. You folks asked for them, and now you've got them! Over the years, the Phoblographer's staffers have tested various cameras and lenses as well as film emulsions.
It has been a busy year for new photo and video gear, and many excellent new cameras, lenses, and other gear hit store shelves in 2024. A lot of this gear is, admittedly, pricey and sometimes niche.
The beauty of photography is not only in the act of image-making but also in the device with which we photograph. From wet glass plates to analog to digital—we have made leaps and bounds of advancement.