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The goal of most photography compositions is to create an image with a clear and distinct subject that creates interest for the viewer. There are many ways to create interest in a photo, but one of my favorites, and one ...

If you try to take a break at the SARA Morocco Animal Shelter, you might get swarmed in cuddles

In early March, a report alleged that Facebook was working on a version of Instagram designed specifically for children. In the two months since, the company has faced repeated pressure to abandon the program, the latest...

This past Mother's Day marked ten years without my mom. I was 19, a sophomore in college trying desperately to become a respected adult when she died. Predictably, caring for and losing a parent is one way to really acce...

What does a 9 inch ice core sound like when dropped down a 450 ft borehole? PEW PEW PEW!

Some photographers are known for their black and white work (think Ansel Adams, Henrí Cartier-Bresson, Robert Frank, or Sebãstio Salgado) - while others are known for their use of color (think Ernst Haas, Joel Meyerowi...

Fashion photography is expensive. Even a small test shoot has some costs associated with it. What is more expensive is good fashion photography. Cameras, lights, modifiers, crew, retouching, locations all add up to some ...

Many of Nikon’s crop-sensor DX-format DSLRs and at least one lens are either not being actively restocked or showing as “old product,” which has led some to question the future of the company’s APS-C DSLR support...

Documentary photographer Jody MacDonald collaborated with six other artists across the globe to create a piece of visual work that challenged their creativity. The finished mixed media piece was designed to show the inte...

Goran Anastasovski is a Macedonian photographer who has spent over 15 years working to capture the character of animals in his photos. One of his ongoing projects is to show tender love across animal species. “I have b...

There have been lots of problems with supplies and getting new cameras. But luckily, there is a lot of renewed and refurbished gear out there. If you're wondering about refurbished cameras, have no fear. It's basically a...

Back in 1996, Sony launched its first consumer digital camera, the DSC-F1. It had one-third of a Megapixel, four megabytes of built-in memory, a 1.8-inch screen, and a lens housing that could rotate 180 degrees for comfo...

Misinformation is a big issue online, especially with how quickly false stories are shared. The New York Times R&D team has worked with the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) on a prototype system 'exploring tools to ...

Zhiyun-Tech — known for its consumer and professional stabilizer products for both cameras and smartphones such as the Crane-series camera gimbals — has announced the launch of its latest smartphone stabilizer Smooth...

Wandrd Prvke Lite$219 | Wandrd.com When we reviewed the original Wandrd Prvke back in 2018 we called it a 'near-perfect' bag - a rare way to describe a camera backpack, even as the market has become more diverse in recen...

Episode 343 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 – Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Fine art wedding photographer, Dennis Pike In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel P...

Leica's Summilux lenses boast ultra-bright apertures, but these ultra-fast lenses have been limited to wide-angle and standard focal lengths until recently. The Leica 90 f1.5 Summilux ASPH is the Summilux line's first 90...

Necks weren't designed for holding much more than your head. Sling straps hold the weight the camera on the shoulders instead. Made with the ability to switch back and forth from a shoulder to neck carry, this type of st...

Let's round up a few facts in this post. Canon said a while back that they're not going to make and new DSLRs or EF Lenses unless there's a demand. Nikon has dropped most of their DSLR line and is committed to mirrorless...