It might sound like an April Fools joke, but it’s not. There is a photo making the rounds on social media that can literally send your Android phone into an infinite crash loop if you set it as the wallpaper.
The issue, apparently, is the photo’s unusual color space. The issue was first discovered and […]. petapixel.com
In the last year, I’ve probably walked over 2,000 miles with my camera. I love photo walks because they are so meditative. There is also great excitement when you get home to look at the photos, to see if you captured anything good. dpreview.com »
2017-09-25 19:56
Photo apps for travelers Photographers take great care in choosing the right gear for a trip. Why not make sure your smartphone is well equipped for photography too? After all, it's probably the camera you'll have with you in the event that your DSLR battery comes up short, or your shoulders need a break from the weight of your photo bag. dpreview.com »
2017-08-11 16:00
The photo organization struggle is real. Whether you’re a professional photographer shooting thousands of photos per client, or a hobbyist who can’t resist grabbing your phone for every sunset, today’s xkcd comic captures your photo organization struggles beautifully. petapixel.com »
2017-05-03 22:33
This digital contact sheet is what you get when you’re doing a high school portrait photography project, but your only friend is a cat. “This was a high school photography class I took in 2011,” the photo enthusiast, Cherie, tells PetaPixel. petapixel.com »
2017-04-22 21:54
The stock photography search engine Everypixel has launched a new web app called Everypixel Aesthetics that uses a neural network to tell you how awesome any photo is. “We trained neural networks to see the beauty of photos the same way as you and I do,” Everypixel tells PetaPixel. “To handle it, designers, editors and […] petapixel.com »
2017-04-08 18:17
What do photo editors want from photographers? And how can you get their attention in their very crowded inboxes? These are only the tip of the never-ending iceberg of questions for getting a leg up on that next assignment; and the truth is, it often depends on the editor’s personal preferences. To take a stab […] petapixel.com »
2017-04-04 18:20
At what point does something go beyond inspiration? Edward McGowan is a California based photographer who has an interesting situation in his hands. Back in 2011, McGowan shot this photo that has since become quite popular (You can also see it on Flickr here): McGowan seen his fair share of people trying to steal it […] petapixel.com »
2017-02-04 20:49
Sometimes a photo can be the last physical link between two people, but with time it can be lost forever due to spillages, tears, and other threats. This is where restoration experts come into play, and few are as good as the Ukrainian Tetyana Dyachenko. boredpanda.com »
2017-01-20 13:23
Tetyana Dyachenko is a Ukrainian photo retoucher who often does restorations of vintage photos that are extremely damaged — often seemingly beyond recovery. Yet using her Photoshop skills, Dyachenko is able to recover (and recreate) extremely fine details in the photos. petapixel.com »
2017-01-19 20:22
Unlike with most genres of photography, still life requires two levels of composition: composing your frame, and composing your props. The latter is commonly called photo styling, and this short video offers three simple tips for upping your photo styling game. petapixel.com »
2017-01-09 20:41
My original 52 Week Challenge in 2016 was a huge success, with tens of thousands of photographers participating from around the world. In celebration of those who have completed the first challenge, a new challenge is now here! The challenge for 2017 has a higher difficulty level than the original challenge. While this challenge is […] petapixel.com »
2016-12-28 22:21
I covered an event some months ago over a period of a few days during which, as you can imagine, many hundreds of photos were taken. Due to the popularity of this event, (we’ve covered it over a number of years, thankfully) I knew the folks that were a part of it were really going […] petapixel.com »
2016-12-23 20:49
After sharing his 8 camera hacks in 90 seconds, Toronto-based photographer Peter McKinnon is back again with another helpful video for beginners. In the 6-minute one above, he shares 5 basic tips that can help you instantly improve your photos. petapixel.com »
2016-12-23 18:58
Plant Your Mac is a strange, and in some ways ingenious photo series. Created by artist Christophe Guinet (aka. Monsieur Plant), each photo of an Apple computer transformed into a living terrarium is meant to remind us of the conflict between technology and nature. petapixel.com »
2016-12-20 22:46
As a serious photographer you should always be growing, experimenting, and learning new techniques to keep your creative mind sharp and your talents expanding. Today we wanted to kick off this special version of Cheap Photo, which we will be calling Improve Photo, which will focus entirely on deals and sales of education, tutorials and photo learning tools designed to improve your photography and help you grow as an artist. thephoblographer.com »
2016-12-20 02:03
Paragliding at Combe Gibbet on the Ridgeway near Hungerford in West Berkshire. Taken from a paraglider. Photo and caption by Bruce Clarke 2016: it was a year, and we all took pictures. We can agree that these things are true. dpreview.com »
2016-12-15 23:07
The idea of standing in front of a camera is terrifying to most photographers, but when it comes to your own engagement and wedding photography, you have no choice, right? Well… maybe not. Toronto-based photographer Navy Nhum recently managed to capture a great engagement session with her sweetheart all by their lonesome. Nhum’s decision was […] petapixel.com »
2016-12-10 02:58
Perfect WiFi—much like “jumbo shrimp” and “effective government”—is usually an oxymoron; when it comes to your photo studio or home office, it can also be a huge pain. But have no fear, Google has come to the rescue. petapixel.com »
2016-11-16 19:52
In about one week, we will mark the anniversary of the most traumatic and violent piece of French history in the last decades. On the 13th of November, 2015, several coordinated terrorist attacks took place in Paris, less than a year after the attacks against the newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Today, Paris still feels different. Much […] petapixel.com »
2016-11-08 22:07
Macphun just announced a bombshell for the photo editing community. It’s called “Luminar,” and it’s a self-proclaimed “complete photo editing powerhouse” that’s built to adapt to your photo editing preferences and skill level. petapixel.com »
2016-10-18 22:14
11 alternatives to Photoshop Adobe Photoshop – now 26 years old – is the worldwide gold standard of pro-level image editing production and workflow. So why even consider using another photo editing app? Plenty of reasons: You may not need Photoshop’s heavy-duty firepower or you may not want to invest the time and effort required to scale its learning curve. dpreview.com »
2016-08-24 15:00
11 alternatives to Photoshop Adobe Photoshop – now 26 years old – is the worldwide gold standard of pro-level image editing production and workflow. So why even consider using another photo editing app? Plenty of reasons: You may not need Photoshop’s heavy-duty firepower or you may not want to invest the time and effort required to scale its learning curve. dpreview.com »
2016-08-24 15:00
If you own a Google Pixel 3 or 3 XL and have noticed any photos not getting saved to your gallery, it’s not just you. Google has confirmed that its latest smartphones have a camera bug, and a fix is on the way.