In-Camera Effects for Epic Nature & Wildlife Photos (VIDEO)
Here’s a unique tutorial from bird photographer Shelley Pearson who treats us to an uncommon mix of information, gorgeous imagery, and inspiration for nature and wildlife shooters. In the next five minutes you’ll learn how to unlock the beauty of backlighting effects. Pearson is a long-time Australian pro who travels the globe while documenting her vision of the natural world. Today’s lesson is the second installment of a two part primer, and the initial episode can be found here if you missed it. It’s a worthwhile series, especially for those of you who want to get things right in the camera. The video begins with a display of Pearson’s stunning…
Photographing the Unique Cowboy Poet Tradition of the American West
If photography is a custodian of collective memory, then Jessica Brandi Lifland has a high calling. [Read More]
That Time a Film Crew Let 250,000 Bouncy Balls Free Through San Francisco
In 2005, Sony Bravia filmed a striking ad for its televisions featuring a quarter of a million colorful bouncy balls hopping down the steep streets of San Francisco. [Read More]
Is Chris Wrong About the Sigma BF? Featuring David Imel | The PetaPixel Podcast
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by David Imel to talk about the Sigma BF and why Chris Niccolls — who laments the many things cut out to make it “radically simple” — might be wrong. [Read More]
12 FREE Gradients for Fast, Creative Photo Effects (VIDEO)
Photoshop’s Gradient tools serve a wide variety of purposes for bringing outdoor photos to life by gradually blending colors or opacity. There are various options available for better colors, smoothing transitions and applying creative effects. The rub is that it takes a bit of time to get the adjustments just right. Today’s quick video from the Joy of Editing YouTube channel short circuits the process by providing 12 timesaving Photoshop Gradients that are ready to go. Instructor Dave Kelly, creator of today’s collection, is an image-editing expert whose straightforward tutorials are designed to unlock the full potential of every image you process, and these Gradients go a long way toward…
28-Year-Old Canon PowerShot 350 Reflects Digital Photography’s Growing Pains
There has been a lot of new gear for Gordon Laing of Cameralabs to review the last few months, but with CP+ now squarely in the rear-view mirror, the time is nigh for Laing to take a trip down memory lane for another Retro Review. This time, Laing’s target is the Canon PowerShot 350 from 1997, Canon’s second conventional digital camera and a fascinating relic of digital photography’s past. [Read More]
Delkin Adds VPG 400 to Its Pro CFexpress 4.0 Type B Black Cards
Delkin Devices, a leading storage solutions company, announced new Delkin Devices Black CFexpress Type B 4.0 memory cards. Available in 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities, these CFexpress 4.0-equipped cards promise extreme speed and performance. [Read More]
Insta360 and Leica Extend Imaging Partnership, Promise New Products
Insta360 and Leica Camera AG announced an extension of their partnership. The continued collaboration promises to bring high-end imaging performance to Insta360’s AI-powered action cameras and other products. [Read More]
Three Year Later, the Sony a7R V Remains a Class Leader
The Sony a7R V will turn three years old this fall, but photographers would be forgiven for thinking it was much older than that. A lot has happened within and outside Sony’s Alpha mirrorless lineup since the a7R V landed, but the venerable a7R V remains a favorite of ours here at PetaPixel. [Read More]
Photographer Creates New Analog Format and Groundbreaking Modular Photo Processor
Photographer Ethan Moses of Cameradactyl is well known not only for his photo skills but also for his remarkable engineering efforts. He has built a 20 by 24-inch instant camera, 3D-printable 35mm panoramic camera, and 3D-printed 4×5 field camera, to name just a few. Moses’ latest creation is arguably his most ambitious: the Cameradactyl Master System. It comprises a new analog photography format, a camera that uses it, and a modular photographic processing system. [Read More]
