Five Ways You Can Build the Ideal Handheld Camera Rig
PetaPixelby Dmitry Koshutin10d ago
This past week, I pulled out my travel kit and have been testing camera rig configurations for an upcoming documentary project.
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top 55%Mandler 50mm f/1.4 Lens Looks Like a Leica but Isn't Priced Like a Leica
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray10d ago
Chinese lens company Mandler made headlines for its debut lens earlier this year, a facsimile Leica 35mm f/2 prime. The company is back with another Leica copycat, the Mandler 50mm f/1.4 E46 Pre-A.
Photographer Finds Tenderness Inside Cuban Homes as Chaos Rages Outside
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot10d ago
Photographer Kelly Conlin has made multiple visits to Cuba of late, finding that the country is currently in the midst of a crisis.
Wildlife Photographer Who Captured Images of Yellowstone Park’s Oldest Wolf Dies at 65
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara10d ago
Wildlife photographer Sylvia Borgonovo, known for her images of Yellowstone National Park’s oldest-known living wolf 1090F, has died at 65.
A Rock Mo Salah Sat On Has Become a Tourist Photo Spot
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot10d ago
Premier League and Liverpool soccer legend Mo Salah has created an unlikely tourist destination for photos: a random rock in Turkey.
OpenAI Says Agents Leaked 53 Private Images From ChatGPT Users and Shared Them Online
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara10d ago
OpenAI says its agents leaked 53 private images from ChatGPT users and shared them on public image-hosting websites.
Instagram's New Photo Editing Tool Lets You Pixelate Your Partner
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot10d ago
Instagram has announced a new feature for “soft launching” a relationship. It’s called the Pixel effect, and it can cut a person out of a photo and pixelate them.
Photographer Calls His Total Solar Eclipse Experience 'One of the Highlights of My Life'
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray11d ago
Brazilian photographer Kiko Fairbairn planned his total solar eclipse trip and photos in northern Spain for over a year. But you can only plan so much from thousands of miles away.
Upgrade or Start Fresh With These Camera Kit Picks for Every Type of Photographer
PetaPixelby Kate Garibaldi11d ago
Whether you’re just starting out and building the kit for the photographer you want to become or upgrading your current setup to take your photography to the next level, buying used can help you...
8 Ways Hasselblad Can Make the 907x CFV 100C Way Better
PetaPixelby Raf Lopes11d ago
Hasselblad cameras’ excellence comes from decades of engineering, and that results in a polished product built with the best of the best in mind.
Celebrated Interior Designer’s Rare Photography Collection Goes to Auction
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara11d ago
An extraordinary collection of 200 photographs — including works by Edward Steichen, Man Ray, and a rare print of Dorothea Lange’s Migrant Mother — belonging to a celebrated interior designer is...
What's in My Camera Bag for Photographing Fall Color
PetaPixelby Kate Garibaldi12d ago
What’s in my camera bag for fall color? Here’s the gear I use for autumn landscapes, wildlife, macro photography, and video.
Thanks to Nikon, Canon's Closed RF Mount Could Be Forced Open
PetaPixelby Jaron Schneider12d ago
In January, Nikon sued Viltrox in China, claiming the lens maker had violated its intellectual property for the Z-mount and sought royalties and damages.
Photographer's Artistic 'Conversation' With Silk Weaver Practicing Ancient Chinese Art
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot12d ago
Kesi is not an easy word to say for an English speaker (it’s pronounced kooh-su), but the art form is recognizable to most Westerners who have even a passing interest in Chinese culture.
Camera Trap Survey of Cheetahs in South Africa Makes for Sad Reading
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot12d ago
A three-and-a-half-year camera trap survey of South Africa’s wild cheetah population has found there are far fewer of the spotted big cats than previously thought.
Ilford Pan F+ Is a Beautifully Sharp, Dramatic, and Fine-Grained Film
PetaPixelby Zeb Andrews13d ago
There is a certain clique of photographic films, let’s call it the “Sub-100 Club.” This is a group of films who flaunt ultra low ISO ratings below 100.
Tourist's Photo Accidentally Leads to Discovery of New Flower Species
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara13d ago
A previously unknown species of plant was accidentally discovered after a tourist posted her photograph online.
Trump Shares Doctored Photo That Appears to Replace Official With Natalie Harp
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot13d ago
President Trump has shared what experts agree is a doctored photo of him and President Xi on Truth Social.
SmallRig's New Super-Soft Video Light Unfolds In 15 Seconds
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray13d ago
SmallRig and CineD have teamed up on an unusual new light, the OrBrella FM 60B Foldable LED Video Light, or mercifully, OrBrella FM 60B for short.
Photographer Jailed for Five Years After Scamming Family Out of $4.6M and Spending $200K on Taylor Swift Tickets
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara13d ago
A photographer has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after scamming a family out of $4.6 million and spending $200,000 of the money on Taylor Swift concert tickets.