I remember when I first became a professional photographer and I was devouring advice from those further along in the path than me. People talked about personal photography projects and how important they were.
They were important for developing your skills and getting noticed and setting yourself apart, but in my experience, there’s something more important.
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The photographic master Henri Cartier-Bresson made some key observations about photography, translated as “the decisive moment” which is often (incorrectly) characterized as: "capturing an event that is ephemeral and spontaneous, where the image represents the essence of the event itself." [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-04-24 18:23
Even though the heyday of the DSLR is well behind us, it does not seem like we're going to shed the acronym any time soon. A newly-published shopping guide by the New York Post confirms as much: nearly half of its picks for "Best DSLRs" are actually mirrorless cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-03-14 21:40
Apple has shared a detailed video that goes over all of the main features of the four new versions of the iPhone 13 announced earlier this week. It’s not only helpful but also provides a closer look at some of the promised features. petapixel.com »
2021-09-17 23:00
If you’ve ever been Canon lens shopping, you’ve probably had to take a minute (or five) to figure out what the name of the lens actually means. With a string of seemingly random letters and numbers, these abbreviations have baffled photographers, beginners and some professionals alike, for as long as they have been around. As […] petapixel.com »
2020-08-05 17:21
“Color science” is a term that’s thrown around a lot these days when discussing the merits of various digital cameras and brands, but how much of it is real color differences and preferences, and how much of it is simply brand loyalty? Tony Northrup recently conducted a blind poll of 1,500 photographers to find out. […] petapixel.com »
2018-12-05 22:17
As someone who was the only child in the family, I had always thought that having a few brothers would make my life way more fun. Sara Easter, a photographer from Arlington, Texas, has been documenting the day-to-day life of her three sons (4,7, and 9), and her candid shots only support my childhood fantasy. boredpanda.com »
2018-02-27 14:12
Rotating an image in Photoshop might seem like a pretty simple process: you just… rotate it, right? Not quite. As this video from 2010 demonstrates, one of the ways a computer rotates an image is actually by applying 4 sequential transformations. petapixel.com »
2017-04-05 22:19
A photographer who was given his first camera when he was homeless which inspired him to break the cycle of transiency has explored his past with a project that challenges people's perceptions of the unhoused. [Read More]