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Early on in the pandemic, you may have noticed that commercials did not deviate from norms, which led to a bit of a reality disconnect between viewers and advertisers. Eight months later, that definitely has changed. According to Adobe’s Stock Creativity Insights, COVID-19 led to notable and trackable changes in both the creative and visual

JPEGmini has announced JPEGmini Pro 3, which adds some minor yet important features to the platform. Namely, you can now convert HEIC files to JPEG, the UX/UI has been redesigned, and you can now save your own presets. JPEGmini has had a free online tool that converts HEIC files to JPEG that they developed in

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. “We were enamored with the idea of trying to create a fictional universe,” Donghoon said. “In

Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo-features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy! © Emrah Ayvali The Detrimental Impact of Proposed Governmental Drone Policies on Newsgathering  – The National Press Photographers AssociationThe past decade has seen several waves

Steve Giralt is a New York City-based director, visual engineer, and founder of production company The Garage. He shoots those visually-stunning commercials you see on TV, and while most studios keep secret how they are made, Giralt wants to share it all with the world. PetaPixel has featured Giralt’s work in the past, from recreating

Yongnuo is no stranger to affordable alternatives to first-party products. What started with its cheap speedlight alternatives shifted to remarkably affordable mostly-plastic lenses, and the latest full-frame 35mm f/2 lens for Sony E-Mount is the latest in the company’s large library of options. According to the product announcement, the YN35mm f/2S DF DSM was designed

When Adobe sunsetted the Creative Suite and built the subscription-based Creative Cloud, many users were upset at losing perpetual access to the software. Products like Imerge Pro can now exist, offering similar software for a one-time fee. If you’ve never heard of Imerge, you’re probably not alone. It’s not a particularly well-known software, but the

Every year at Adobe MAX, one of the most anticipated showcases is what the company calls “Sneaks.” This is where Adobe shows off bleeding-edge examples of ideas that its engineers are developing. Years ago, most of the Sneaks shown at MAX were either several years away from release or just product demonstrations that didn’t see

In February of this year, Google introduced a photo printing service powered by artificial intelligence. It would select, print, and send you your “best” photos every month, but the trial service was halted in June with the hopes of evolving the program and making it more widely available – now it’s back. Google initially set

[embedded content] In what has been the feel-good story of the day, Maine photographer Rick Barber was recently featured on his local news for his efforts to photograph and share the sunrise from his home of Ogunquit for the past seven years. “There’s something about the start of the day. lt’s a way that one

Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo-features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy! Amazing low-light landscape with the new Ultra-Wide camera on Night mode on iPhone 12. Which iPhone 12 Is Best for Photographers? – PC MagApple’s lineup

Redditor Whomstevest has designed and 3d-printed a fully-functional Canon EF to RF tilt adapter and provided the design so that you can build your own at home. The adapter allows any Canon EF lens to adapt to an RF body and features infinity focus, 7 degrees of tilt, and 180 degrees of rotation. The adapter

Atlanta photographer Krys Alex is speaking out after a portrait she took and posted to Unsplash was used in a controversial UK ad campaign. The government campaign has been widely criticized for discouraging and devaluing artists, and Alex says she’s “devastated” that her photo was at its core. First, some context. The ‘Cyber First’ ad

If you’re looking for the right tools and training to take your photography skills and/or business to the next level, today’s your lucky day. You can get a huge bundle of top photography products for a whopping 96% off. For the next 5 days, 5DayDeal is offering a special bundle that contains everything you need

Chinese electronics manufacturer Vivo has won a Red Dot Award for its prototype design of a smartphone with a pop-up and removable camera unit. Called the IFEA, the company designed the smartphone in an attempt to glean benefits from separating the camera from the mobile phone. According to the description on their Red Dot Award,

Canon has announced the successor to the “#1 selling mirrorless camera in the United States,” the EOS M50 Mark II mirrorless camera. Featuring a familiar 24.1 megapixel APS-C sized sensor, the M50 Mark II adds a few new tricks like improved autofocus, vertical video support, and live stream support. According to Canon, the EOS M50

Though you can probably attribute the timing to Amazon Prime day (which takes place October 13-14), discounts on Sony camera equipment are not just reserved for Amazon’s buying holiday. Starting today and through the end of the week, you can score discounts on everything from the a9 and a7R IV to a host of lenses

Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo-features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy! Princess Amethyst, inspired by Rapunzel © Kahran/Regis Bethencourt (CreativeSoul) Five New Photographers Added to Famed Canon Explorers of Light Program  – The Dead Pixels SocietyCanon added

Canon has partnered with a Japanese craftswoman to produce drinking glasses that are designed to look or feel like using the company’s lenses. There are three sets being produced: one modeled after the look of lenses, one after how light interacts with them, the other modeled after the sound of a shutter. Canon is working

According to an investigation by the BBC, women with darker skin are more than twice as likely to fail the automated United Kingdom passport rules than fair-skinned men when submitted online through the nation’s automated government checker. The United Kingdom offers an online service to submit your own images for use on passports, which would

[embedded content] If you’ve ever accidentally erased a card before backing it up, you know the pain of losing images. But CleverFiles has developed a new version of its $89 recovery software called Disk Drill 4 that the company claims has a 99% recovery rate of RAW files, which offers a saving grace for those

[embedded content] Tether Tools has announced the new Smart Shooter 4 plug-in (SS4) that enables full Sony camera tethering support for Adobe Lightroom Classic. Additionally, Tether Tools says SS4 will make for a faster and more stable connection with Nikon cameras. The SS4 plugin supports tethered shooting and camera control inside of Lightroom Classic for

[embedded content] NASA has a new project that turns space photos into sounds. Using sonification, images obtained from telescopes are turned into “music” that sounds like what you’d hear when your operating system boots up. The creative project is being carried out by scientists at NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. “Telescopes give us a chance to

Here’s an eye-opening satellite photo captured by NASA showing the wildfires and smoke “dominating” the landscape of the western United States. NASA’s Aqua captured the visible (left) and infrared (right) images on September 29th. The visible imagery shows the widespread smoke blanketing much of California, while the infrared imagery shows heat from the wildfires as

Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo-features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy! Head held high, walking with dignity, Meliha Varesanovic defies Bosnian Serb sniper bullets and mortar fire in high heels, pearls, and a smart floral dress

IKEA has announced that it will completely stop selling non-rechargeable alkaline batteries starting next year. If you’re a photographer who uses the batteries to power camera gear, you’re encouraged to switch over to IKEA’s rechargeable line. “Following IKEA’s commitment to inspire and enable people to live a healthier and more sustainable life at home, all

Google has announced a new set of “people-centered” design guidelines around the face-altering selfie filters built into many smartphone camera apps. The initiative encourages companies to be more transparent about how they apply these filters, change the design language used, and give users more direct control over their experience. This initiative was spearheaded by Google’s

[embedded content] Harry Potter fans waited for hours on Monday at a train station in Scotland to see and photograph the iconic Hogwarts Express steam train as it passed through. Just as it was rumbling by, however, a commuter train decided to block the view. The “devastating” (yet hilarious) photobomb was captured in this 1-minute

After raising nearly $35,000 through Kickstarter in late 2019, the Funleader 18mm f/8.0 Cap Lens is now available to the general public. It’s an ultra-compact walkaround lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. “FUNLEADER Cap Lens 18mm f/8.0 is an incredible camera lens that provides a joyful experience to you in photography,” Funleader states. “The 18mm powerful

Atomos—the purveyor of HDMI monitor/recorders like the popular Ninja V—has just released a 4K HDMI-to-USB capture card that lets you turn your professional camera into an ultra-high quality webcam for streaming or video conferencing. The best part? It costs just $80. HDMI capture cards like the popular Elgato Cam Link 4K are one of the