Boudoir Basics: A Sensual Pose for Every Body Type with Natural Light (VIDEO)
Boudoir imagery is a unique subset of portraiture that’s growing in popularity as more and more photographers learn how easy it is to pursue with the equipment they already own in the comfort of their home. There’s no need for a decked-out studio or complex-and-expensive lighting gear if you understand how to take advantage of natural illumination streaming through a window. This quick tutorial from Patrick’s Boudoir Photography Secrets is perfect for r first attempt because it’s super simple. And the comfortable couch pose is easy to teach to a “model” without experience like a spouse, friend, or significant other. Patrick is a Vienna-based portrait artist specializing in b&w natural-light…
Fujifilm’s GFX Eterna Cinema Camera to Have 4K Open Gate Recording, Dual Base ISO
Fujifilm’s upcoming GFX Eterna cinema camera remains mostly under wraps. First announced last November, very little has been shared about the camera since. However, speaking to PetaPixel at CP+ in February, the company confirmed two more features. [Read More]
18 Hilarious Unseen Photos From the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2025 competition is open to entries. To celebrate the 2025 contest’s opening, the organizers shared a smattering of never-before-seen entries from the incredible 2024 contest, which photographer Milko Marchetti won with his hilarious photo of an adventurous squirrel temporarily stuck in a tree. [Read More]
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]
