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OWC’s Tiny Mercury Elite Pro Mini Portable Drive is Blazing Fast and Reliable: Our REVIEW

Show Promo Image Need a portable drive for those massive files you’re making as a content creator? Or perhaps a reliable backup drive to sidestep disaster when your computer melts like a Marshmallow Peep in a 1000W microwave? Two or three big names dominate the external hard drive offerings at online retailers, and it’s tempting… Continue reading OWC’s Tiny Mercury Elite Pro Mini Portable Drive is Blazing Fast and Reliable: Our REVIEW

Stella Pro Reflex vs Profoto A1X: They Aren’t Interchangeable

Light and Motion made some lofty promises when it announced the Reflex LED lighting system. Designed to be both a still and video light, it can certainly do both, but we wanted to see if it truly could replace standalone classic strobe systems like the Profoto A1X. As noted in the initial news coverage of… Continue reading Stella Pro Reflex vs Profoto A1X: They Aren’t Interchangeable

Photographers to Follow on Instagram: December 17, 2021

Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here’s a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens. Our @PetaPixel Instagram page has been posting all the great work that finds its way in front of our eyes. Want… Continue reading Photographers to Follow on Instagram: December 17, 2021

Getty Photographer Shares A Look Back at 2021 in Photos

Getty photographer Mario Tama shares some of his thoughts and photos that he captured over 2021 that highlight a particularly impactful year as the planet began to emerge from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tama is a Getty Images staff photographer based in Los Angeles. Mario joined Getty Images in New York in 2001… Continue reading Getty Photographer Shares A Look Back at 2021 in Photos

How to Create Landscape Photographs in the Rain

Most of us do not care to stand in the rain, but you can create dramatic and compelling landscape photos if you are willing to tolerate the elements. This great video tutorial will show you everything you need to know to handle those wet days to make eye-catching photos. [ Read More ]

You can now stop your images being embedded from Instagram

Instagram has announced today that they are allowing the option for users to prevent the embedding of images on third party articles and blog posts. The ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers) spearheaded the 9-month long campaign who tout it as a win for photographers and visual creators on Instagram. The ASMP sent Instagram CEO… Continue reading You can now stop your images being embedded from Instagram

5 Top Ideas for Shooting Epic Winter Macro Photos (VIDEO)

Show Promo Image Most photographers consider spring and summer the optimum seasons for macro photography, when interesting bugs and colorful flowers seem to be everywhere you look. While you can shoot small subjects any time of the year indoors, winter offers an array of unique opportunities for close-up photography outdoors. Ron Leach Fri, 12/17/2021

How to Quickly Give Your Photos More Punch Using Lightroom

Everyone loves a punchy, rich photo that leaps off the screen and immediately grabs your attention. They are not that hard to create, and if you are newer to editing, this helpful video tutorial will show you how to give your shots that look using Lightoom. [ Read More ]

How to Use Color Grading Panel in Lightroom

The color grading panel in Lightroom offers powerful tools that can completely transform an image. Photographer Kevin Raposo has put together a brief tutorial to show what these tools are capable of. Previously known by Lightroom users as the split toning tab, the recently redesigned color grading tool was introduced in 2020 and brought a… Continue reading How to Use Color Grading Panel in Lightroom