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Canon
Canon EOS M6 Mark II Leaked: 32.5MP Sensor, 4K Video, 30fps RAW Burst
petapixel.com - DL Cade
In addition to the Canon 90D promo video we just shared, Canon Rumors has also gotten received a seemingly-official promo video for EOS M6 Mark II, …
Canon
Canon 90D Promo Video Leaked: 32.5MP Sensor, 10fps, 4K Video
petapixel.com - DL Cade
Canon Rumors has gotten ahold of the official promo video for the upcoming Canon 90D. The video was leaked just minutes ago, and it reveals all of …
Photography
How to Enhance the Starry Night Sky in Photoshop
petapixel.com - Ole Henrik Skjelstad
Let’s say I would like to enhance the stars in this Milky Way landscape photo. I could load the image into Camera Raw and add some Clarity at the …
Glaciers
Photos of a Paddleboarder Gliding Through Alaskan Glaciers
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
Paddling Tranquility is a new project by photographers Toby Harriman and Jussi Ruottinen of Planet Unicorn, who trekked to remote Alaskan glaciers to …
Photography
8 Ways to Get Inspired and Break Through Creative Block
petapixel.com - Kristjan Vingel
I believe all artists experience “blocks” every once in a while. Feelings of discouragement or lack of motivation, inspiration, and will to do …
Photography
ProGrade Digital's New Software Tells You When Your Card is About to Die
petapixel.com - DL Cade
Memory Card maker ProGrade Digital has unveiled an interesting new piece of software called “Refresh Pro.” When used with compatible ProGrade memory …
Photography
Testing the New Canon RF 24-240mm Over Three Weeks in Pakistan
petapixel.com - Martin Bissig
I can’t even begin to describe how excited I was about trying out the new Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS. Full disclosure: I’m a Canon Ambassador and …
Patents
Apple Goes After RED Over Keystone RAW Video Patent
petapixel.com - DL Cade
Back in May, Apple quietly filed a legal petition to try and invalidate a key patent by cinema camera maker RED, and RED is not taking it lying down. …
GoPro
Diver Finds GoPro Containing Man's Last Moments, Gives Family Closure
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
A treasure-hunting diver recently came upon a lost GoPro camera at the bottom of a waterfall. It turns out it was lost two years ago by a man who …
Photography
Model Horror Stories: The 10 Worst 'Types' of Models to Work With
petapixel.com - DL Cade
Photographer Jordan Matter of Dancers Among Us fame has worked with hundreds of models over the course of his career. Recently, he teamed up with …
Photography
Yongnuo Unveils 35mm f/1.4 Lens with Ultrasonic Motor for Canon DSLRs
petapixel.com - DL Cade
Budget brand Yongnuo has announced a new version of its 35mm f/1.4 lens for Canon DSLRs, adding an ultrasonic motor and USB port to the lens, but …
Photography
Review: Sigma 35mm f/1.2 Art for Sony FE, Sigma's Fastest Lens Ever
petapixel.com - Ihor Balaban
Back in early July, Sigma announced the development of three new mirrorless lenses that were designed to be used with Sony and Panasonic full-frame …
Photography
W. Eugene Smith: Father of the Photo Essay
petapixel.com - Martin Kaninsky
Last week, I talked about the photo essay “Country Doctor” by W. Eugene Smith, and today I would like to focus more on his life and photography in …
Photography
Silhouettes of a Hiking Family Framed Inside a Rising Full Moon
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
Photographer and filmmaker Jesse Watson made this beautiful 3-minute short film that shows the silhouettes of a hiking family framed within the …
Social Media
How to Trick Instagram's Algorithm for Higher Engagement (Maybe)
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
In mid-2016, Instagram started using an algorithm to order the photos you’re shown, which was a big change from the simple chronological feed that …
Photography
Landscape Photography with an Old $79 Camera from 2007
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
Photographer Toma Bonciu of Photo Tom recently decided to experiment with doing landscape photography with an outdated digital camera. He bought a …
Photography
This Guy Turned a Sony a7R III Into a Leica Q2
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
We’ve seen some unusual camera modding projects before, but this one is next level. Someone over in China took a $2,500 Sony a7R III, took it apart, …
Photography
Meet Henry Diltz, The Official Photographer at Woodstock
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
Henry Diltz was the official photographer at the legendary Woodstock music festival back in August 1969. Here’s a 6-minute video by Keeper in which …
Photography
This Photographer's Passport Photo Shoots Are... Different
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
Photographer Max Siedentopf has a new project that examines one of the most boring types of photography: the passport photo. The series shows that …
Sony Cameras
Nitecore Made the World's First Smart Battery for Sony Cameras
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
The Chinese battery brand Nitecore has announced the world’s first “smart battery” for Sony’s mirrorless cameras. Called the NFZ100, it’s a battery …
Photography
How to Shoot a Day-vs-Night Photo in a Single Exposure
petapixel.com - Pye Jirsa
Here’s a creative technique to add to your bag of tricks. In this 9.5-minute video, we’ll show you from start to finish how we took an ordinary scene …
Zoom Lenses
In Defense of Zoom Lenses: A Wedding Photographer's View
petapixel.com - David Weightman
I’ll begin by saying that I don’t only shoot with zoom lenses. I should also add that what I’m about to say is perhaps most relevant to other wedding …
Photography
This Photo of Saturn Was Shot from a Backyard with a Red Filter
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
Did you know that you can capture clearer photos of planets by using a red filter? Photographer Andrew McCarthy captured this view of Saturn from his …
Photography
These are the Best Cameras and Lenses of 2019 According to the EISA Awards
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
The prestigious EISA Awards has announced its selections for the top cameras, lenses, and products for 2019-2020. After Sony dominated the mirrorless …
Digital Cameras
Leica Unveils the Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH for $4,495
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
Leica has just announced the new Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH, a new “all-purpose” lens for the Leica SL full-frame mirrorless system. “Often …
Photography
Intervalometerator: Open Source Code for a Remote Timelapse DSLR
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
Want to set up a remote DSLR for shooting a time-lapse? The Intervalometerator (AKA ‘intvlm8r’) is an open-source intervalometer that can help you do …
Photography
Watch a Shark Breach a Diver's Cage in this Viral Video from 2016
petapixel.com - DL Cade
A crazy video from 2016 is making the rounds again today after photographers started sharing it on social media. The video, which was captured three …
GoPro
GoPro Hero 8 Photos Leaked, Will Shoot 4K Video at 120fps: Report
petapixel.com - DL Cade
As we near the middle of August, Photo Rumors has secured a set of leaked specifications and images for the rumored GoPro Hero8. Apparently, the …
Canon
Canon Drops Ambassador Barbara Davidson for 'Racist' Tweet
petapixel.com - DL Cade
Pulitzer Prize and Emmy-winning photojournalist Barbara Davidson has been booted from the Canon Explorers of Light program after an insensitive tweet …
Aperture
A Primer on Shooting in Manual Mode: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO
petapixel.com - Michael Zhang
Just starting out in photography and want to learn the basics of shooting in full manual mode? Photographer Josh Collins made this helpful basic …