The latest digital cameras boast ever-higher resolutions, better performance in low light, smart focusing and shake reduction – and they’re built right into your smartphone. [Read More]
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Expensive cameras often lack basic features. The most common limitations-by-design are fixed screens and no flash. I suspect that some camera designers aren’t photographers and don’t realize how much these two features will be missed. petapixel.com »
2021-04-17 17:51
In this segment sponsored by Samyang, we’re going to go over our obsession with small primes. The classic masters only needed these lenses. And if you’re a Sony FE camera user, Samyang has a few that could appeal to you. thephoblographer.com »
2020-07-22 01:00
Jerry Ciro Ucci uploaded photos as evidence as to why rent and security deposits can sometimes be sky-high. The pics are… shocking, to say the least and perfectly illustrate what absolute pigs some people can be. Scratch that, pigs are cleaner. boredpanda.com »
2020-02-21 09:52
Photographer Usman Dawood recently published an article in defense of Adobe. Reading it was a lot like reading a Microsoft fanboy at the height of the Window Vista era — sure, the product works, but at what level of financial cost and frustration? “Over the last few years, it seems like it’s become really cool […] petapixel.com »
2020-02-04 20:19
Over the last few years, it seems like it’s become really cool to hate Adobe; kind of like how it’s cool to hate Coldplay. Except the main difference is that Coldplay really does suck. Note: I do not have any kind of relationship with Adobe. petapixel.com »
2020-02-01 19:00
Whether you’re a photographer, a filmmaker, a YouTuber, or a painter, this latest video by Kaiwan Shaban will probably hit home on some level. It’s an honest, candid message for artists of all stripes who struggle with the fact that they are never quite satisfied with the work they are creating. Shaban draws liberally from […] petapixel.com »
2020-01-03 23:14
Portrait photographers that work in a studio are going to adore the Nikon Z 85mm f1. 8. I have to admit that every time a Nikon unit came in for review, I sort of sighed. We often get these great lenses in that are stellar all around but limited only by a questionably archaic and perplexing camera system. thephoblographer.com »
2019-12-05 08:00
Photography is an art and a commercial business. As a black-owned, woman-run business, Judah Avenue is both a passion project and an entrepreneurial breakthrough for me. I quit corporate America to pursue my art. petapixel.com »
2019-08-30 19:52
There is a lot of editing software out there to choose from, but PhotoWorks is a photo editor for PC that stands out from the crowd. Combining professional capabilities with an incredibly easy-to-master interface, this photo editing software for PC could be the answer for masses of photographers who have been looking to switch to a less complicated system without compromising on quality. thephoblographer.com »
2019-06-17 07:00
If you’re in the market for a desktop computer or laptop to do some serious photography work on, you might want to watch this 10-minute video first. Tech presenter Linus Sebastian of Linus Tech Tips explains why the thermals of Apple’s Mac products generally make them perform slower than rival PC equivalents on the market. […] petapixel.com »
2019-06-11 21:25
While still cameras use histograms to show tonal distribution and clipping, many video cameras use waveforms for the same purpose. Here’s an educational 8-minute video in which DPReview‘s Chris Nichols argues why waveforms are better than histograms and why still cameras should adopt them too. petapixel.com »
2019-03-12 19:58
Most serious photographers are familiar with histograms, but what about waveforms? Chris and Jordan explain why this tool from the video world may just be the best way to judge exposure for still photos too – and why all cameras should have them. dpreview.com »
2019-03-09 17:00
There is something amiss with the photo above. I’m not talking about the missing teeth on the left — that’s the correct photo. The problem is the photo on the right. Surely we have lost the plot when we start Photoshopping an 8-year-old’s gappy grin. petapixel.com »
2017-06-14 19:50
In this great video from DSLR Guide, Simon Cade talks about discontentment: how it can be harnessed as a fuel to keep driving forward, and as a signpost to assure that you’re on the right track. All creatives know the feeling of that spark when ideas just flow, and the thrill that comes with just […] petapixel.com »
2017-05-23 22:33
40 years ago, Bob Khoury and Warren Steinberg started selling used photo equipment out of a showcase in an Atlanta, Georgia, flea market. Soon they moved to a brick and mortar store which, to incorporate their earlier experience, they called Showcase. petapixel.com »
2017-03-02 20:17
As a photography lover I always look for new sparks in order to improve my technique: here in Northern Italy, it's enough to watch out of my window to see the beauty of the Alps. From winter to summer, this incredible mountain landscape, it's one of the best place where to practice photography and test new frames (in my personal opinion). boredpanda.com »
2016-12-27 13:28
When was the last time you saw a great news picture? Or a piece of reportage that truly made an impact? Regardless of your opinion of the winners, did you see any of the World Press images winners when they were actually published for the first time? [Read More]
The internet is being overrun by fake and bogus AI imagery and text. The question is, what are we going to do about it? The internet has always had a problem with misinformation, but that problem is being accelerated by AI and the deluge of fabricated lies and deceit.
A Japanese camera store has updated its sales floor and strategy in response to not only greatly growing demand but also consumer buying trends. It has also noted that what buyers want is becoming increasingly polarized. [Read More]
Artificial intelligence images have the potential to misinform the future. For the first time in the technological present, we are on the cusp of a life-and-art-altering explosion of intentionally created dis-informational imagery. [Read More]
Camera manufacturers have long told us that the future was mirrorless and - as if there was any doubt - Canon and Nikon even joined the party as far back as 2018, yet compact cameras and DSLRs have stubbornly refused to die.
Photography once changed fashion but now fashion is changing photography, threatening to make it obsolete.
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