In Photography’s Early Days, Ads Could Use a Photo of You Without Permission

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] petapixel.com »

2024-07-12 18:36

Amazing Gymnastics Photo Wins Gold in World Sports Photography Awards

The World Sports Photography Awards has unveiled the overall winner of its 2024 photo contest, along with the runner-up and third-place recipients. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-06-24 20:00

Festival La Gacilly-Baden Photo: Shining a Light on Iran & Afghanistan Photography

The Festival La Gacilly-Baden Photo, from 15 June to 15 October 2023, features The Orient, emphasizing photography in Iran and Afghanistan. The photo exhibits are all outdoors over 7 kilometers (4. petapixel.com »

2023-08-27 17:42

Skate Photo Takes Home $10K Prize in Concrete Photography Competition

A photo of a skateboarder has won a concrete photography competition with the photographer receiving a $10,000 cash prize.

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2023-02-16 19:36

Photo of Wuhan Wins Photography Awards Celebrating Chinese Culture

A photo of a popular park in Wuhan, China has won the Global SinoPhoto Awards 2023.

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2023-01-31 21:55

Close-Up Crocodile Photo Wins the 2022 Mangrove Photography Awards

The winners of the 2022 Mangrove Photography Awards have been announced with a close-up portrait of an American crocodile in Cuba taking being crowned the overall winner. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-11-03 15:16

Photo of a Pensive Gorilla Wins African Wildlife Photography Awards

A photo of a contemplative silverback gorilla has won the 2022 Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards.

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2022-11-01 20:18

15 Types of Photography: Photo Genres You Should Know

The world of photography is massive. Not only is there a litany of choices when it comes to cameras, lenses, accessories, and other equipment, but photographers also have a choice of countless genres in which to experiment. petapixel.com »

2022-02-23 22:07

Slideshow: Winners of the 2021 Minimalist Photography Awards

Winners of the 2021 Minimalist Photography Awards Winners for the third edition of the annual Minimalist Photography Awards (MPA) were recently announced. More than 3,700 images were submitted by photographers from 39 countries across 12 categories including Architecture, Fine Art, Conceptual, Photomanipulation, Long Exposure, and Landscape. dpreview.com »

2021-08-03 16:39

A Simple Photography Tip To Make Better Photos on Photo Walks

Photo walks are a wonderful way of connecting with like-minded people. They also keep you active and provide a brilliant reason to get out and shoot. But when it comes to helping you create better photographs, they can be limiting. Here's why and also what you can do about it. thephoblographer.com »

2021-04-25 13:00

Water Reversal Photography: A Simple Stuck-at-Home Photo Idea

Photographer and educator Gavin Hoey recently put together a tutorial on how to shoot “water reversal photography”—a perfect still life photography idea for anyone who is stuck at home and doesn’t have a macro lens handy. petapixel.com »

2020-05-07 21:16

Photo Gallery: Winners of the 2019 Travel Photographer of the Year Awards

Winners of 2019's Travel Photographer of the Year Awards During an awards evening at the Fujifilm House of Photography in Covent Garden, London, the winners and runners up were announced for Travel Photography of the Year's (TPOTY) 2019 competition. dpreview.com »

2020-01-24 22:48

Photo Exhibit Highlights Traditions Depicted in Photography History

As with all forms of art, going to galleries and museums is one of the best ways to view the most iconic photographs in history. An ongoing exhibit at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) promises to bring exactly this experience by highlighting some of the most notable works from the early days of the medium to the best of contemporary photography. thephoblographer.com »

2019-12-04 23:00

The September 11 Photo Project: A Reminder of Photography’s Importance

The September 11th attacks will live in the hearts and minds of people for a lifetime. Photography ensures that, when everyone alive that day is gone, the world will never forget. It was around three in the afternoon in the UK, and I’d just got home from school. As I always did, I put on thephoblographer.com »

2019-09-11 19:00

[Winter Photography Tips] 10 Winter Photo Tips For Shooting Outdoors

Prep for icy-cold photo shoots with these handy winter photography tips.

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2019-07-30 09:11

Street Photography Through Time: A Photo Per Year from 1838 to 2019

YouTuber Guy Jones created this 20-minute video that offers a brief history of street photography. It’s a slideshow of 182 photos — one photo for every year between 1838 and 2019. The video starts in 1838 because that’s when photography pioneer Louis Daguerre shot his famous photo of Boulevard du Temple in Paris, which is […] petapixel.com »

2019-05-21 18:46

Cheap Photo: Photography Software and Tutorial Deal! Grab the Ultimate Bridal Compositing Bundle for Just $47!

If you're a wedding photographer you're not going to want to miss out on this exceptional deal. Right now you can get the Ultimate Bridal Compositing bundle for just $47 which will save you over $80 on this amazing piece of photography software. thephoblographer.com »

2018-11-20 05:00

Cheap Photo: All The Best Photography Deals In One Place

The never ending hunt for spectacular gear at ridiculously cheap prices never ends here at the Phoblographer. thephoblographer.com »

2018-08-26 13:00

Cheap Photo: All the Best Photography Deals in One Place

The never ending hunt for spectacular gear at ridiculously cheap prices never ends here at the Phoblographer. thephoblographer.com »

2018-08-26 13:00

The New York Times is looking to hire a Photo Director

The New York Times Building by wsifrancis | CC BY-NC-ND 2. 0 The New York Times has posted a job opening for the position of Photo Director. If you're looking for a high-profile job in the world of photojournalism, and you live in (or don't mind moving to) New York City, you could do a lot worse than working for The Gray Lady. dpreview.com »

2018-03-16 22:09

A Photo of Bobby: Using Photography to Make a Difference for Others

My name is Eli Dreyfuss. I’m a professional portrait photographer and documentary filmmaker attending Florida Atlantic University and studying film. This past month at my university (FAU), I had the honor and privilege of producing a short film about a man named Bobby. petapixel.com »

2017-12-18 22:59

Лучшие фото первой половины B&W Child Photography Photo

Международный фотоконкурс детской фотографии B&W Child Photography Photo продемонстрировал самые лучшие черно-белые детские фотографии со всего мира. Это событие проходит каждый год. Конкурс предполагает награды в 4 различных категориях: Портрет, Стиль жизни, Изобразительное искусство, Уличная фотография. photar.ru »

2017-09-15 21:14

Souvid Datta Caught Staging Photo in ‘Master of Photography’ Finals

Controversy-stricken photographer Souvid Datta has raised some photographers’ eyebrows again, this time on the European reality TV photo competition Master of Photography. In the final round of the contest, Datta admitted to staging one of the photos when questioned by the judges. petapixel.com »

2017-07-24 19:20

Why Documentary Photography Needs to Fundamentally Change and Evolve

Years ago, photojournalists were creating images that changed the world, our opinions on life, public policies, etc. The photo was powerful; and it arguably still is. But the inherent problem with the photo's power these days has to do with a myriad of changes in society where the photo just hasn't been able to keep up. thephoblographer.com »

2017-07-20 13:00

Photography Contest Call: American Photographic Artists Awards 2017

Photo contests can be a great way to get visibility and recognition for your photography. The key, of course, is finding the contests that are worth your time, and more importantly your money. thephoblographer.com »

2017-06-26 16:00

Q&A with Bloomberg’s Photo Editor: Diversity of Photography Voices a Must

With a background in literature and journalism, today Eugene Reznik is the Digital Features Photo Editor at Bloomberg. Before grabbing that gig, he was the Director of Photography of the digital publication Hopes&Fears, an editor at American Photo Magazine, and a writer for TIME Magazine’s LightBox photography section. In his current role at Bloomberg, we […] petapixel.com »

2017-05-11 19:34

Popular Photography is Dead After 80 Years as a Top Photo Magazine

Popular Photography, the largest circulated imaging magazine that launched its first issue in May 1937 in New York City, has ceased publication after being continuously in production for 80 years. The March/April 2017 issue will be the last in print. petapixel.com »

2017-03-07 20:29

Bonnier Folds Popular Photography and American Photo Magazines

Popular Photography and American Photo magazines shut their doors today. It's an incredibly dark and sad day for the photo industry. thephoblographer.com »

2017-03-07 01:27

The Line Between Photo Illustrations and ‘Pure’ Photography

What’s the place of digitally manipulated photo illustrations in the world of photography? The age-old discussion was rekindled this week after renowned Australian landscape photographer Ken Duncan spoke out, saying the Australian Professional Photography Awards (APPA) have been “hijacked by manipulators. petapixel.com »

2016-09-10 22:16