Photographer and educator Karl Taylor believes that parabolic softboxes are nothing more than marketing and that any conventional softbox can achieve the same results. In this 10. 5-minute video, he proves it.
“It never ceases to amaze me how certain products are created purely for marketing reasons,” Taylor says. “When in fact they have no physical […]. petapixel.com
Fancy Live View and Video features aside, the Canon 1D X Mark III is primarily a camera for sports photographers. So who better to review it than Peter Read Miller, a seasoned pro with decades of experience taking pictures for Sports Illustrated, AP Images, and the NFL? Miller has been shooting with the 1D X […] petapixel.com »
2020-01-24 01:43
"I think I’ve realized we are a lot more self-conscious of our own skin than others realize. I think that’s true in most things. I was genuinely amazed by the reception the series had and the coverage it received." boredpanda.com »
2020-01-07 13:40
No fewer than 5 different sources sent us the same article this morning from photographer Jason Weingart, in which the extreme weather photog accuses digital artist Brent Shavnore of willfully stealing his images, calling him a “thief, poser, coward, and a liar. petapixel.com »
2019-09-11 22:16
A photographer who has taken studio portraits of chickens for the last eight years says he is "captivated" by them.
[Read More]
Fujifilm has come to dominate the medium format market and for good reason. Combining the ergonomic controls and autofocusing capabilities of its APS-C cameras with the colossal image quality from the 100-megapixel sensor has paid dividends for the company.
Photographing football campaigns in one of the most aggressive and intense types of commercial photography there is. While some photoshoots will have a sushi chef for craft services, football sets have doughnuts, caffeine and loud music.
Much to the surprise of many, photographing athletes doesn’t always mean you are a sports photographer. Truthfully, I don’t know much about sports at all. [Read More]
Photographer Brad Wilson has been photographing animals set against a black backdrop for more than a decade. For him, it wasn't enough to take their picture -- he wanted to capture a portrait of an "authentic encounter." [Read More]
This tutorial explains how to dramatically light a hair product group — or any other health and beauty product — using entry-level gear and a home studio. The accessible and repeatable workflow delivers vibrant and punchy images that are catalog-ready.