Want to see how cameras automatically adjust shutter speed to compensate for changing light conditions? A simple experiment with a ruler can help you visualize it in an interesting and unusual way. Here’s a short GIF that has been going wildly viral online after being shared on the subreddit /r/blackmagicf**kery yesterday. It shows what a […]
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AI-powered camera traps are being used for more than just documenting and monitoring animals -- they have also been a crucial tool in protecting the local wildlife from poachers, such is the case in Gabon in Central Africa. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-04-06 18:46
When the AVA AI Robot videographer hit Kickstarter, it confirmed a lot of what I'd thought was already possible. A few camera manufacturers are working on improving their AI algorithms. Canon and Sony do a great job already. thephoblographer.com »
2021-03-23 07:00
A pinhole camera is a simple image capture device that doesn’t use a lens but instead makes images through a tiny aperture. The simplest ones are just a light-proof box with a hole in it, and in this 7-minute video, you’ll learn how to make one as well as how to make your digital camera […] petapixel.com »
2021-01-01 00:39
I was recently fortunate enough to get an inside and ‘behind-the-scenes’ look into how film processing works at Richard Photo Lab in Valencia, CA. As the step by step process is very complex, if you’ve ever wondered what the stages of film developing are and look like, come and take this video tour with us! […] petapixel.com »
2018-08-10 17:47
The Think Tank Logistics Manager 30 is my absolute favorite when it comes to all the camera bags, tripods, photo bags, and other bags I own for my flash equipment, tripod, and cameras. But, like almost all rolling bags, it’s mostly made for being taken indoors at airports, offices or other places with flat floors. […] petapixel.com »
2018-07-05 19:18
When you take your camera to some of the coldest places on Earth, you’ll face a unique set of challenges that most photographers never have to worry about. Here’s an interesting 9-minute video in which filmmaker and photographer Anthony Powell shares some of his top tips for shooting in the extreme cold. Powell has been […] petapixel.com »
2018-05-05 22:34
If you enjoy DIY projects and don’t mind diving deep into programming, soldering, and otherwise hacking apart old cameras, this weekend project is right up your alley. Meet the thermal paper Polaroid. dpreview.com »
2018-04-23 21:26
Turns out being both a passionate knitter and a cat owner can be a challenging combination. But, add passionate photographer into the mix and you might just have the winning combo. Every time I whip out my knit project I find myself in a pulling contest desperately trying to free up some yarn from the random attacks of our curious cats Luna or Bella. boredpanda.com »
2018-03-13 21:19
We all plan for our shoots, we pack our kits, check it twice, and always heave a sigh of relief when we get to the job and everything is there. The airline didn’t lose anything, nothing was dropped, there are no shattered lenses and those anxious few hours is over and done with. As owner […] petapixel.com »
2018-03-02 20:45
In December 2015, Shane Arsenault and I had started talking about a joint photography project with the purpose of using his 16”x20” Bellows Camera on a larger scale, which would give us the freedom to work outside a conventional studio space. petapixel.com »
2018-02-07 22:25
Standard schlieren imaging techniques use a large mirror to be able to visualize heat or pressure differences in air. The problem with these techniques is that they require large precision telescope mirrors that are very expensive. petapixel.com »
2018-02-05 20:49
Photographer Ryan Pfluger says he uses photography “as a means for therapy and connection. ” In this 12-minute talk he recently gave at TEDxPasadena, Pfluger shares an inspirational insight into how photography has played a major part in bettering his life. petapixel.com »
2017-11-24 19:45
Google’s new Pixel 2 phones boast the best smartphone camera ever tested by DxOMark. In this 9-minute video by Nat and Friends, learn how Google created this bar-raising camera. The video includes a number of interesting interviews with the Pixel 2 team. petapixel.com »
2017-10-07 21:58
Bored of the standard camera strap that came with your camera? In this 37-minute video by Nick Exposed, learn how to upcycle old leather belts into stylish camera straps. You can get a leather belt from a thrift shop, eBay, or old forgotten drawer. petapixel.com »
2017-08-03 18:56
Here’s an interesting 10-minute video by professional photographer Craig Roberts in which he takes us through how his camera gear bag has evolved from 1986 until today. Roberts is a landscape and travel photographer and has been in the game for more than 30 years. petapixel.com »
2017-07-29 18:21
I’m as interested in an “easy life” as much as the next person, so if somebody else has already done the hard work of making a product for me, and I can purchase it for a reasonable price, I’m all over it. petapixel.com »
2017-07-19 20:49
Leather harnesses look super stylish, but they can cost upwards of $200 retail. What’s a cash-strapped photographer to do? French photographer Duncan Dimanche has a DIY solution for you, and it’ll only cost $70. petapixel.com »
2017-06-06 22:39
No matter how great your location, how great your setup, how well-posed your model or well-crafted your story board, camera shake will ruin your shot. So here are 6 stabilization hacks that’ll help you keep that camera steady for sharper photos and smoother video. petapixel.com »
2017-05-10 21:50
I (Victoria Morphine) fighting with demons with my lenses and creativity. I'm 24 years old woman, self-taught artist. I started my more professional journey with art almost 10 years ago, art was my way to help myself with stress and frustration. boredpanda.com »
2017-05-06 21:26
Some of the biggest problems with mirrorless cameras for photojournalists, street photographers, wedding photographers and others has to be the performance. Sometimes it's just too slow when they need to capture a moment super quickly lest they completely miss it. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-04 07:02
If you were to ask me about a specific time in my life when photography made a significant impact, I would say the fall of 2011. For my birthday, my husband surprised me by taking me out for lunch at a tiny burger dive, and then stopping in at the local art museum. He’s not […] petapixel.com »
2016-12-24 20:09
Have you ever had a friend who was new to photography and asked you basic questions about how a camera works? Have you wished that there was a simple dumbed-down, easy to digest explanation video to answer those questions? In the latest "How It Works?" series on The Telegraph's site, they published a short minimalist animation video on the science behind how a digital camera works. thephoblographer.com »
2016-12-01 23:02
One of the things you learn in sports photography is that with so many photographers on the sidelines, you’re bound to get the same photo as someone else. Obviously the one way to prevent that is to find a different angle, but sometimes you’re limited on space. Here in Minnesota, hockey is life. Our high […] petapixel.com »
2016-11-17 23:43
A few days ago Fujifilm unveiled the GFX 50S. The new flagship announcement demonstrated the new mirrorless medium format camera’s monster-sized 43. 8 x 32. 9 sensor which was said to be 1. 7x larger than that found in a 35mm camera - but does a bigger sensor mean a heftier camera to lug around? Apparently not. digitalrev.com »
2016-09-21 03:00
The consumer camera market is dead. Buried. Worm food. And if camera manufacturers don’t switch their focus to enthusiasts fast, they’ll lose them too. That seems to be the core thesis behind this interesting industry breakdown by photographer and educator Tony Northrup. petapixel.com »
2016-09-06 19:52
What’s the best deal you’ve ever gotten in a photo gear trade? Whatever it is, it’s probably not better than British photographer John Swannell‘s best trade. He managed to turn a cheap thrift store camera bag into about $42,000. petapixel.com »
2016-08-29 23:20
What separates a good portrait from an incredible one? You can nail the basics like lighting, composition, styling, and chosen medium to capture an image, and it still falls flat. Learning how to connect with your clients and develop a mood is one of the most crucial skills that the greats before us had.
What separates a good portrait from an incredible one? You can nail the basics like lighting, composition, styling, and chosen medium to capture an image, and it still falls flat. Learning how to connect with your clients and develop a mood is one of the most crucial skills that the greats before us had.
The International System of Quantities defines seven base quantities in physics: length, mass, time, electric current, thermodynamic temperature, amount of substance, and luminous intensity. For his project Base Quantities, photographer Greg White set out to shoot 7 photos representing these 7 fundamental quantities.
Last June, PetaPixel shared PhotoStatistica, an app that takes the EXIF data from your photos and displays them as graphs. In short, it gave you a visual representation of how you shoot. The app has seen a version 2.
In 2019, researchers made international headlines by releasing the world’s first photo of a black hole. Here’s a 1-minute video that zooms from the night sky into that black hole image to show how impressive the achievement was.
PhotoStatistica is a new Mac app that examines EXIF data from large sets of photos and turns it into interesting statistics and visualizations that reveal how you go about shooting photos. Created by the UK-based photographer Philip Pegden and his startup Bristol Bay Code Factory, PhotoStatistica can help you answer various questions about your photo […]
Photographer Dan Marker-Moore climbed to a remote mountain top in South America to capture the 2019 total solar eclipse back on July 2nd. He then took the photos of the progression and turned them into beautiful “time slice” composites.