The Sony a7S series of cameras is strange. They’re described as stills cameras; however, most customers seem to use them for their video features. At best, they’re an odd compromise that doesn’t fit anywhere properly. For this reason, I’d like to discuss why Sony should get rid of this line completely or at the least,… Continue reading Sony Should Get Rid of the Sony a7S Series of Cameras
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Invincible Gods: My Look Back at One Film Photo Every Day of 2021
In what has become a year-end PetaPixel tradition, photographic artist B.A. Van Sise—who has the unusual practice of making one, and only one, photograph on film every single day— looks back on the past year and towards the next. His previous entries can be found for 2018, 2019, and 2020. More images from this series,… Continue reading Invincible Gods: My Look Back at One Film Photo Every Day of 2021
Photo Of The Day By Yvonne Baur
Photo By Yvonne Baur Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The Snow Tree” by Yvonne Baur. Location: Bryce Canyon, Utah. “I headed to Bryce Canyon during a snow storm,” says Baur. “There wasn’t much to see as everything was socked in fog and snow. Then I saw this ponderosa pine and the snowdrift just in… Continue reading Photo Of The Day By Yvonne Baur
No more Canon Flagship DSLRs says CEO
Canon’s Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai has said that the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III will be Canon’s last flagship DSLR. Mitari told Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun in an interview that the company would no longer be producing DSLR cameras, and will be focusing on their mirrorless line-up in the future. “It is natural that… Continue reading No more Canon Flagship DSLRs says CEO
Darktable 3.8.0 adds support for Canon’s CR3 Raw files, adds external controller support and more
Darktable 3.8.0 is now available. The latest version of the open-source photography workflow application and RAW developer adds new features, UI improvements, editing tools, improved file support and more. The list of additions and changes is lengthy, so we’ll only be discussing the highlights in this news article. If you’d like more information about the… Continue reading Darktable 3.8.0 adds support for Canon’s CR3 Raw files, adds external controller support and more
Classic Lighting Setups That Every Photographer Should Know
There are many ways to light a subject, both complex and simplistic, and while you might be always tempted to go for the most complicated setups, knowing the classics is important too. Classic lighting is classic for a reason and you may find yourself using it more often than you expect. [ Read More ]
This LEGO Leica IIIf set could come to the store shelves, and you can help
Other than real cameras, many photographers also like camera-shaped kick-knacks. And if you’re keeping your inner child alive and well, I’m sure you also love LEGO. In that case, you’re going to love this Leica IIIf set that contains not only the camera, but also a, box, a lens, a finder, and lens and body… Continue reading This LEGO Leica IIIf set could come to the store shelves, and you can help
Photographer shoots breathtaking image of comet Leonard from his backyard
Comet Leonard has been a real treat for astrophotographers this month. And one of them, Andrew McCarthy, took a magnificent photo of it. I saw it while scrolling through Facebook and it stopped me in my tracks. So, I reached out to Andrew wanting to know more, and he kindly shared the photo and some… Continue reading Photographer shoots breathtaking image of comet Leonard from his backyard
The Godox VDS-M3 XLR shotgun mic has a built-in battery for when you don’t have phantom power
Godox has been building up their microphone collection for a little while now with various different mics including a dual wireless mini lav kit, and now they’ve added a new phantom-powered XLR shotgun microphone to the lineup. It’s the Godox VDS-M3 and looks like your typical super-cardioid shotgun microphone, with a longer interference tube than… Continue reading The Godox VDS-M3 XLR shotgun mic has a built-in battery for when you don’t have phantom power
What’s In Your Bag: An Editorial and Personal Kit
Bandeep Singh has a longstanding experience of 20 years and is known for his stylised editorial work and fine art photography. His personal work is deeply layered and conceptual. He speaks about the studio lighting setup that he uses on location. An editorial and personal kit is one that enables me to produce extremely stylised pictures… Continue reading What’s In Your Bag: An Editorial and Personal Kit