Long before photography was even a dream, people were trying to document the beauty of landscapes in a two-dimensional medium. From romantic interpretations of natural beauty to the realistic and mystifying Hudson River School painters, there have always been trends in how we see the landscape.
As photography became the more accessible method of capturing […]. petapixel.com
Recently, Instagram has been rolling out its "Made with AI" tag which ostensibly flags AI-generated images on the platform but it has been enraging photographers after flagging photos that are not AI-generated. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-06-25 22:22
With BeReal's meteoric rise this year, photographers have been wondering whether there is any future potential in the app as a social media platform to promote their work. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-09-07 16:09
I'm sure over the last few years all of us photographers have heard the word cinematic so much that in the end, it may have lost all meaning. Is every photo with crushed backs and a cyan-orange color grade "cinematic?" I'd say, no. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-03-25 18:40
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
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 […] petapixel.com »
2021-03-26 18:55
Licensing Contributor and fashion and beauty portrait photographer Elena Slyusar shares her thoughts on what makes a photo "good" vs. "bad," as well as more about her creative journey and tips for fellow photographers. iso.500px.com »
2019-05-23 02:45
Can two prime lenses so close in focal length really be so different, and why should you choose one over the other? This is a question that has been asked many times before. Here we will take a quick look at the differences between the two and what they are both good for. thephoblographer.com »
2018-10-21 07:00
In an age where everyone has a camera in their pocket and fashion magazine covers are being shot with iPhones, what makes a photographer? Erik Wahlstrom muses on what he calls ‘the democratization of photography’ in this 5-minute video. petapixel.com »
2017-06-17 18:02
Anna Isabella Christensen is a photographer whose self-portraits depict the contrast between the fragile human form and the raw beauty of Iceland's volcanic eruptions, glaciers, and Northern lights. [Read More]
Award-winning astrophotographer Mihail Minkov recently returned home to Bulgaria following an incredible 20-day journey across South America, where Minkov visited some of the world's most spectacular locations with the darkest skies. [Read More]
Peak Design announced what it calls "its most anticipated product release yet": the Roller Pro Carry-On. The new carry-on luggage aims to embody "the future of luggage design" by combining soft-sided style and hard-sided durability, clever features, and an entirely custom design. [Read More]
The images of Japan that spring to mind are of the bustling, neon-splashed streets of Tokyo—towering walls of steel and glass, teeming pedestrians dodging traffic. But the Land of the Rising Sun also harbors visions of natural beauty that stretch the eye to the horizon and tug at the soul. [Read More]
When I’m packing for a trip, my camera is one of the first things that I tuck into a bag. Willingness to risk clothes being lost in a checked bag to fill a carry-on with camera gear is a true sign of the serious travel photographer, the sort of person to capture more than just …
"I really want to get the light meter fixed," my dad told me once, years ago. "It's been hard, I don't think they make the parts anymore. " By the late 2010s, my dad had given up on ever getting his Nikon Photomic FTn ever working again.
Have you ever flown internationally and, in your desire to make sure to capture every great moment, brought too much gear? We know the feeling, and The PetaPixel Podcast team want to help you avoid the FOMO without missing any of the photos. [Read More]