I remember hearing stories from other photographers about the magic of watching their print come to life in the darkroom. Even though I've never darkroom printed, I still get pretty excited when a print of mine comes out of my Canon printer.
This isn't an article about Canon, but it is about printing and why it's the ultimate proof of self-worth as a photographer. That's a journey that many don't map out; but here's what you should know. . thephoblographer.com
Steam vents, suited businesspeople, the neon glow of the night, umbrellas on windy days, stray glances through bus windows, beachgoers in a boardwalk scene, or silhouetted figures dancing in the sunlight: as photographers, we want to capture things that give life and vivacity to the subjects of the streets. petapixel.com »
2022-12-05 22:46
As far as my group of photographer friends is concerned, I am an oddity. Our studio operates 9-5, Monday through Friday, with no holidays and very little emotion involved. petapixel.com »
2022-10-05 21:36
Photographer Mike Schreiber attended the infamous Woodstock '99 festival where he captured the mayhem, and controversy unfolding in front of him. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-09-07 14:55
Wedding photography is already a physically and emotionally demanding job, but one woman is speaking out about an aspect of her work that is infrequently discussed: various levels of on-site mistreatment and sexual harassment. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-01-26 21:11
When casting a model, several factors are at play. Some cast models based on how they look, others cast them based on who they know. But, what is a good model? Are there traits that good models share? Here are some that I have noticed. petapixel.com »
2021-10-30 18:00
We live in a time when our technology and camera gear usually work extremely well and reliably… Until it doesn’t. Randomly. And at the worst time. When that happens, you’re left feeling unprepared and stressed which is something that none of us enjoy. petapixel.com »
2021-04-13 21:17
Russia, for many, is a very interesting country full of unique traditions, situations, and people. boredpanda.com »
2020-12-07 10:19
Now that most of us are stuck at home with possibly no income, times are tough. But we can use these times to our ‘advantage’ and do things we normally wouldn’t do or don’t have time for. Some of us can’t even go out anymore to take pictures in nature because we’re grounded. I live […] petapixel.com »
2020-03-19 18:11
Dina Belenko, a food photographer and 500px Ambassador, gives her behind-the-scenes tips for crafting the perfect narrative for your next shoot. The post 9 things every food photographer should know appeared first on 500px Blog. iso.500px.com »
2019-08-25 16:30
Photographer Ariel Leshinsky of Beersheba, Israel, has spent a couple of years photographing starling murmurations, those mesmerizing, swarm-like flocks. But Leshinsky adds a dose of creativity: he aims to capture and select moments when the random swarms look like recognizable things… like the “seal” in the photo above. petapixel.com »
2018-03-13 19:09
People often think they see recognizable things in clouds, a psychological phenomenon called pareidolia. When photographer Peter Adams-Shawn began shooting aerial photos with a camera drone on his local beach, he soon discovered that he would often see things magically appear and disappear in waves breaking on beaches. petapixel.com »
2017-11-28 19:23
Oh the road to becoming the best photographer you can be, you come across loads of useful information… and some not-so-useful information. Sometimes, it’s hard to separate what you need to retain and what you don’t. petapixel.com »
2017-07-18 19:59
In this article, I discuss some of the different things that I’ve personally decided are bad ideas as an artist. Let’s dive in. 1. Steal Other Photographers’ Work To some of you, this might seem obvious; however, when you’re starting out you might hear the advice “fake it till’ you make it,” or see another […] petapixel.com »
2017-05-22 22:26
Find out what it takes to be a production photographer on the set of TV show, "Stranger Things". The post Behind The Scenes: Q&A with “Stranger Things” Photographer Curtis Baker appeared first on 500px ISO. iso.500px.com »
2017-01-10 09:45
Two longtime stalwarts of the film photography industry, Fujifilm and Eastman Kodak, are poised to battle it out in the courts as Fujifilm Corporation filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Eastman Kodak Company in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. [Read More]
File this under "products lost in the shuffle during the chaos of CES." During the annual electronics trade show, HP announced a new member of its Sprocket family, the HP Sprocket Photobooth. [Read More]
Epson introduced the new SureColor P5370 photo printer, a 17-inch professional-level inkjet printer that promises an improved printhead, new ink set with an extended color gamut in dark blue hues, and an advanced print engine. [Read More]
Mixbook, an online photo book service, has updated its app with the ability to organize photos in a camera roll "based on the story they tell" using machine learning. [Read More]
I've looked around. Of any significant photography publication, we're one of the few that actually still cares about and reviews printers actively. Standard consumer printers are exhausting. They can scan, fax, email, print, cook for you (not really), etc.
When I attempt to make a great photographic print, what do I look for? What process do I go through to make the image as perfect as possible? I have spent 40 years making my exhibition-quality Cibachrome prints and I’d like to explain what goes into making a superlative photographic print. What really brings a […]