Do your photos suck? Feeling discouraged by your photography lately? Not making the progress you expected? The good news is, it’s completely normal — all photographers grow at different rates and hit speed bumps along the way. [Read More]
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A common challenge for photographers using wide-angle lenses is creating depth in their images. The shots may seem flat and dull if they do not have a distinct point of interest and a clear visual path that draws the viewer’s eye into the scene. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-01-14 20:00
The internet has become instrumental in the way we share and access photography. Images once reserved for high-end galleries, accessible only to those with money, are now available for anyone with an internet connection. thephoblographer.com »
2022-05-24 01:00
First off it’s not you, it’s Instagram. It comes down to a few very simple things that can be summed up in three words and two reasons: chronological order and saturation. There are so many people on Instagram, and the organic, chronological order news feed is sadly a thing of the past. These two things […] petapixel.com »
2019-10-01 17:58
The biggest and most common mistake I see in photographers in all genres is that they aren’t honest with themselves. They love the idea of being a photographer — the romantic side of it all. Sounds cool, right? But they hate the work part, the hustle, the grind, the guts of what it takes to […] petapixel.com »
2019-03-05 19:23
The new iPhone will shoot 4K at 60 fps and 1080p at 240 fps. But why is it that smartphones seem to be shooting “better” video resolution than most “serious” cameras? In this 8-minute video, Max Yuryev looks into the technical reasons behind this. petapixel.com »
2017-09-14 20:09
I took the best photo of my life today. I came down from the mountain and loaded it up on my computer. When I brought the photos up on my screen, they were just trees. Bummer. But it felt so good; looked so good on my camera’s LCD. What’s the deal with that? Editor’s note: […] petapixel.com »
2017-01-04 19:06
Episode 131 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 – Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play or RSS! Featured: Robin Layton, Nikon Ambassador In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Sponsor: […] petapixel.com »
2016-12-08 13:16
There are unfortunately times when technology just lets us down. It’s not always because it inevitably breaks either: sometimes it is simply because every piece of gear has its strengths and weaknesses, and flash triggers are no exception. petapixel.com »
2016-11-30 22:07
I've been doing some freelance web development and photography and I was recently contacted by an acquaintance who's looking to start her own real estate office. [Read More]
Composition is one of the most important factors in creating impactful and memorable photos. It doesn’t matter how fascinating the conditions are; images that lack a solid composition are less likely to be remembered.
Aerial photography is a different game than photographing from the ground. It’s much more difficult and slower to make a composition and you have to think of all kinds of rules and limitations to get your shot.
Landscape photographer Nigel Danson made this helpful 20-minute video in which he shares 7 simple composition tips that you can use to instantly improve your landscape photos. “Composition is often the area of photography that people struggle with,” Danson writes.