Film photographer and YouTuber Willem Verbeeck recently set out on a fun project that will appeal to portrait photographers, film lovers, Polaroid fans, and large format shooters alike. He teamed up with a camera store to shoot 8×10 polaroid portraits of strangers in Brooklyn.
The project was created in partnership with Brooklyn Film Camera, who […]. petapixel.com
The director of photography for Nat Geo's new Photographer series says there's no easier subject matter for cinematographers than photographers. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-03-21 16:32
The Los Angeles Chargers have revealed what game day is like for its team photographer Mike Nowak in a fascinating behind-the-scenes video. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-02-15 18:40
I thought it would be fun to walk you through the day in the life of a wedding photographer. Every wedding is a little different but weddings are also fairly predictable. petapixel.com »
2023-04-04 22:26
In these brief but incredible videos, award-winning cinematographer Claudio Miranda discusses behind-the-scenes footage, logistics, and shares stories from the set of the 2022 blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-08-05 22:51
Vanity Fair regularly produces a Star Wars-themed magazine that is headlined by photos taken by Annie Leibovitz. That tradition continues, and the magazine's latest issue features four characters, both new and old. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-05-18 19:24
In a video commissioned by Apple, Donghoon and James of Incite Design show off some incredible visuals captured by the company’s latest smartphone, the iPhone 12 Pro. The two show how they did it in this 5-minute behind-the-scenes explanation. petapixel.com »
2020-10-26 21:33
Back in 2017, automotive filmmaker Al Clark and his team at OUTRUN filmed an impressive “0-400-0 km/h” commercial for Bugatti’s latest and greatest supercar: the 1500bhp Bugatti Chiron. petapixel.com »
2020-03-31 23:03
It’s Halloween, and I couldn’t be happier. As a light-painter, this might be one of my favorite times of year. Does every photographer have a ton of creative ideas around this holiday or is it just me? The best thing about light-painting is that people don’t need extra costumes or accessories when shooting. All […] petapixel.com »
2019-11-01 00:50
Photographer Joey L. is known for pushing himself to capture stunning imagery. From his documentary work on the frontlines of the fight against ISIS, to A-list celebrity and commercial work, he never shies away from a physical or creative challenge. petapixel.com »
2019-08-01 21:51
My name is Liam Hawe, and I work as a video editor. When I started out in the industry I worked for a creative services agency where I had the opportunity to document behind the scenes of commercials. petapixel.com »
2019-07-19 18:25
My name is Dana Neibert, and I’m a commercial photographer based in Coronado, California. Here’s a behind the scenes look at one of our commercial photo shoots. This shoot was for the launch of the all-new 2019 Chevy Silverado that we shot over 31 days in the western United States. We pretty much did it […] petapixel.com »
2019-04-10 20:33
Have a look at the photos our team shot when we recently packed up our DSLRs, film, and phones to shoot on Lake Ontario. iso.500px.com »
2018-08-04 17:00
Photographing animals - in this case horses - is not always an easy task. They have a mind of their own, and when that mind controls a 600kg body, it's important to keep them entertained and still. boredpanda.com »
2018-03-31 16:13
Buying a car is a stressful, time-consuming task for the average American. So when I was asked to create imagery that shows the fun, functionality and ease of purchasing a car in the digital age by Edmunds, it was a tall order to say the least. petapixel.com »
2017-02-09 21:12
Sails Chong of Studio NEXT-IMAGE is one of the most creative wedding and couple photographers in the world. His compositions are gorgeous and he seems to be constantly pushing the envelope. Here’s a quick peek at two of his latest pre-wedding shoots… explosions included. petapixel.com »
2016-09-08 01:05
Last week, a Twitter user took to the social media platform to share something they learned about the speed camera sign, saying that it isn't a bellows camera, as they had thought "for years," but rather that the symbol depicts a "boring CCTV camera pointing towards the viewer." [Read More]
Iranian photographer Alireza Rostami loves experimenting with camera equipment, from flipping a lens element for “magic bokeh” to creating a working analog watch camera. His latest experiment is also off the beaten path: he found that a display from a broken laptop works perfectly as a view camera’s ground glass. After the display on his […]
There are many photographers covering the hugely popular world of Formula One racing, but none of them shoot it quite like Joshua Paul of Lollipop Magazine. Instead of using the latest and greatest digital cameras — or even a modern camera, for that matter — Paul chooses to use a Graflex 4×5 view camera from […]
At the end of October, for the first time in history, you’ll have the chance to own one of Ansel Adams’ 4×5 view cameras for yourself. Heritage Auctions has gotten their hands on an Arca-Swiss 4×5 inch view camera used by Ansel in the 60s, and on October 27th it goes up on the auction […]