[embedded content] More often than not, it’s the little things that can save the day when we’re out shooting. This is why it’s handy to have some items other than photo gear in your camera bag. In this video, Michael Shainblum recommends six items that you should always carry with you. They won’t take much
In recent years, commercial stock photography has become more competitive than ever; with artists from around the world Licensing their work to brands small and large, today’s marketers and designers have millions of images available with the click of a button. At the same time, stock distributors and agencies have raised the bar and developed
Photographer Mike Mayou was flying his drone on the St. Louis River last week when he managed to capture once-in-a-lifetime shots of a trio of bobcats hanging out and even sitting on a log together. Mayou was out on a photography adventure on December 16th when he noticed wildlife moving across the icy river. Upon
The holidays in New York City are my favorite part of the year. It’s such a magical and festive time all throughout the City. You’ll find holiday trees, light displays, and the prettiest decorations around every corner. It’s such a joy to take photos in New York City during that time, and I’m excited to
Shutter buttons have been an age-old feature of cameras, and it’s one that hasn’t seen too much innovation over the years, but it seems Canon is working to reimagine what the button could be like… by removing the button altogether and replacing it with a shutter touchpad. In a recent patent filing over in Japan
Edited by Selena Rollason Australian photographer Karen Alsop is well-known for her heartwarming project Christmas Wish. In the year that’s been challenging on so many levels, it was also challenging to keep the project alive. But Karen and her team still found a way to use photography and bring smiles to the faces of children
Last month we teamed up with 500px Ambassador, Ryan Longnecker to challenge the 500px community to show us breathtaking images of our planet at scale. Photographers were asked to submit their best landscape and nature images that use the subject and background to highlight the scale (small or large) of the scene. The results did
A Canadian photographer has captured a funny photo of a bison seeming to use a crosswalk especially designed for their safety. Tim Osborne, a wildlife photographer out of St. Albert, decided to take a drive out to Elk Island National Park, near Edmonton, described online as “an important refuge for bison, elk, and more than
With several astrological events coinciding with the Winter Solstice, including the Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction and the Ursids Meteor Shower, December 21st is poised to be a prime opportunity for practicing nighttime and astrophotography skills. An Astrological Phenomenon: December 21, 2020 After sunset, Jupiter and Saturn will hover together above the western horizon at a strikingly close
Venus Optics has announced it’s second “Zero-D” optic in the compact 10mm f/2 for micro four thirds. Weighing just 4.4 ounces and with a 96-degree angle of view, the new lens is an ultra-fast and ultra-wide travel-friendly optic. The goal of the lens, according to Venus, was to make a small, wide, compact lens that
Regina Valkenborgh / University of Hertfordshire Taking photos with a pinhole camera requires very long exposures. But how about eight years long exposure? Artist Regina Valkenborgh made a pinhole camera from a simple beer can and he took a solargraph that’s believed to be the longest exposure photo ever taken. The camera recorded the sun’s
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! Photographing Antelope Canyon on the Tour – Phil Mistry © Suwandi Chandra, Sony a7 III, Sony FE 24-105 F4 G OSS, 24mm, f/8, 1/30, ISO
Now and then, it just so happens that I find a show or movie that visually amazes me. I was blown away by the colors of Grand Hotel Budapest and by the cinematography of Birdman. The hit Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit is one of those surprises that I have discovered recently. Steven Meizler, the
TTArtisan has announced a manual-focus, clicked-aperture 50mm f/1.2 APS-C lens for Sony E-Mount, Canon M-Mount, Fuji X-Mount, and Micro Four Thirds. While fully manual, it’s $98 price makes it extremely affordable. Supporting multiple mounts, the 50mm f/1.2 has an external, clicked aperture ring with a range for f/1.2 through f/16. It has a 10-bladed diaphragm
There are many kinds of cameras: DSLRs, point and shoot, mirrorless, even that weird Sony F707 from when DSLRs started. But one thing almost never changed since when cameras started. Even the old Analog cameras. The Shutte Button. Sure, it was mechanical at first and got a new “half-press” when auto fucus was introduced. But
DJI has found itself on a list of companies that the United States Department of Commerce has blocked from being able to conduct business with U.S.-based companies. American companies cannot export parts to DJI, and it’s possible that U.S. consumers will find it harder to purchase DJI products. The Department of Commerce added 78 companies
Teleconverters are handy lens add-ons that multiply the focal length of the lens they are attached to. They can be mounted in between the camera body and lens (typically a telephoto lens) and increase the focal length of the lens to which they are attached. By how much is dependent on their power, which is
The MiNT InstantKon SF70 is a new instant analog film camera from MiNT that seeks to take the best parts of the Polaroid SX-70 and advance them for the modern photographer. The foldable, portable nature of the Polaroid SX-70 along with its classic design and square film format was the company’s starting point. MiNT says
Chinese drone manufacturer DJI has been added to the US economic blacklist. According to the US Government’s Commerce Department, DJI is one of four companies that “enabled wide-scale human rights abuses within China through abusive genetic collection and analysis or high-technology surveillance.” DJI is the latest addition to the blacklist that already contains dozens of
Evan Anderman is a pilot and photographer who uses his combination of skills to capture some impressive aerial landscape photos. Anderman has been dutifully uploading multiple videos a month documenting his process since earlier this year. Anderman calls himself a “social landscape photographer” and since April of 2020 has been regularly sharing ten to fifteen-minute
Each year I update experiments in the collection of the High-Speed photography lab at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). One of this year’s additions is an air-powered water bell. In this experiment, air pressure is used to push a column of water vertically. The top of this column of water falls back on itself as
BenQ has announced the PD3420Q, a 34-inch, 2K resolution, 21:9 ultra-wide, HDR design monitor that covers 100% of sRGB and 98% of P3 color spaces. The company promises out-of-the-box color accuracy powered by BenQ’s AQCOLOR technology. The monitor offers a 3440 x 1440 pixel WQHD resolution with VESA DisplayHDR 400 support on a panoramic, frameless
Credits: NASA, ESA, and R. Sahai (Jet Propulsion Laboratory); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America) Despite five repair missions it has gone through, the Hubble telescope has made it to the age of 30. NASA already share the stunning photo it took on its birthday back in April, but the celebration isn’t over yet.
A 2018 survey of more than 1,000 artists, conducted by The Abundant Artist, revealed that 70% of artists with websites used a website builder to create their sites, as opposed to custom building their sites themselves or hiring a web developer. We’re living in an age where artists can quickly and easily create their own
Industrious designer Benjamin Bezine has created a Raspberry Pi-powered film scanner that combines with a film advancer made from Lego and a mirrorless camera that along with machine learning automatically scans whole rolls of film. Bezine writes that this is his fourth iteration of the Roboscan device, with the latest model made more efficient thanks
One of the consequences of reviewing computers for PetaPixel and running benchmark after benchmark is that you learn a thing or two about working in Lightroom. From weird quirks to the optimal performance settings for import, export, and editing, there are a few key changes you can make to coax a little more speed out
Westcott has announced the new FJ200 wireless studio strobe and FJ 80 speedlight which join the FJ400 as part of the FJ Wireless Flash System. Both feature compatibility with Westcott’s wireless trigger system. The FJ80 is what the company is calling the first round-head, touchscreen speedlight and includes an integrated transreceiver that works with the
Westcott has announced their new FJ80 universal touchscreen speedlight and FJ200 200Ws lithium polymer battery-powered strobe, expanding on the FJ400 & DJ-X2m kit they introduced last year. Like a number of popular speedlights these days, the Westcott FJ80 features a round head, but the touchscreen is new – sort of. The Westcott FJ200 boasts
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Canon Japan’s “Official Fan Goods” online store includes mugs and tumblers that are modeled after Canon’s EF and RF lenses that would make a great gift for any Canon shooter. Added within the last day, Canon has listed a lens mug, lens tumbler, a mini cup set, and two gift boxes that turn Canon’s iconic