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Sony
Sony Quietly Raised the Price of the 135mm f/1.8 GM Lens by $200
petapixel.com - DL Cade
This past weekend, Sony quietly increased the price of its exceptionally sharp 135mm f/1.8 G Master lens by $200, raising the price from $1,898 to …
Nikon
Nikon Has Finally Added RAW Image Transfer to the SnapBridge App
petapixel.com - DL Cade
Nikon launched version 2.6 of its wireless image transfer app Snapbrige yesterday, and the latest update comes with two long-awaited features: RAW …
Photojournalism
This Photo Was Not Staged: Wedding Photojournalism vs Photojournalism
petapixel.com - Paul Rogers
This is an unposed, naturally caught moment at Rachael and Carl’s wedding at The Vineyard in Stockcross, Berkshire. It’s recently won a couple of …
Photography
This Influencer Posts Her Outtakes to Show that Instagram Isn't Reality
petapixel.com - DL Cade
Typically, when we write about influencers it’s not a terribly positive piece. But one Amsterdam-based Instagram influencer is breaking that mold by …
Photography
29 Photography Tips from Some of the Most Influential People in the Industry
petapixel.com - DL Cade
During last week’s Sony Kando trip, photographer and YouTuber Taylor Jackson got to meet some of the most recognizable faces in the world of …
Photography
Raising a Shutterbug: How Our 4-Year-Old Became a Photographer
petapixel.com - Christine & Danny Johnson
This is our son River, he’s had a camera in his hands since he started to drool. When both your parents are photographers I guess it’s just in the …
Photography
'Best of Weddings' Award-Winning Photog Sued by Multiple Couples
petapixel.com - DL Cade
A multiple-award-winning Florida wedding photographer is being called out by the local news after multiple couples have sued him, claiming he failed …
Canon
Canon Leaks Full Product Brochures for the Canon 90D and EOS M6 Mark II
petapixel.com - DL Cade
Canon Australia sprung a massive leak last night, when the product pages for the un-released Canon 90D and Canon EOS M6 Mark II both went online by …
Photography
PhotoShelter's FileFlow App Lets You Deliver Client Photos from Your Phone
petapixel.com - DL Cade
PhotoShelter has just unveiled a new photo sharing app that takes the photographer/client relationship mobile. It’s called FileFlow, and it allows …
Photography
Wedding Photographer Loses Photos in a Fire, Only Offers 90% Refund
petapixel.com - DL Cade
If you lost all of your client’s wedding photos in a house fire, would you give them a full refund? This question has been spreading across the …
Photography
A Few Tips on Mental Resilience for Creatives
petapixel.com - Brandon Rooney
Fortunately, we are beginning to find ourselves in a world where it’s okay to open up a little more about mental health. It’s great! It’s the age of …
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 …