Tip of the Week: Viewing Other People’s Photographs

It might sound strange but observing other people’s photographs can be a great learning experience as you can easily spot flaws and appreciate fine points. However, remember to leave behind technical jargon and simply view photographs for sheer visual pleasure. If you like a particular image, ask yourself about the kind of story it tells.… Continue reading Tip of the Week: Viewing Other People’s Photographs

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Our Nikon z6 II Review Was Updated. A Hint at Something Big?

Firmware 1.3 for the Nikon z6 II brings with it the new Portrait Impressions feature along with the voice memo feature and a few other things. The most fascinating one though is the new portrait impressions. It addresses a concern we’ve had for years about Nikon’s images being a bit too green. However, it only… Continue reading Our Nikon z6 II Review Was Updated. A Hint at Something Big?

Nicky Hamilton Creates Surreal Photos of Family Life in Lockdown

“During the pandemic, my eight-year-old son William was really struggling to sleep,” the photographer Nicky Hamilton tells me. “He was filled with anxiety, thinking that the world was going to end. It was witnessing this that made me want to portray my family’s lockdown story.”

Ep. 355: Would You Drug a Bug? – and more

 Episode 355 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 –  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Photographer Mike Martin In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Show Opener: Photographer,… Continue reading Ep. 355: Would You Drug a Bug? – and more

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Facebook and Instagram Announce Partnership with UK Nonprofit Org to Combat Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images

Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta just announced a huge initiative to combat revenge porn on the Internet. Partnering with UK nonprofit group Revenge Porn Helpline, the system is pretty simple in theory though it could be somewhat complex in terms of getting buy-in from people that could be impacted. That’s because it relies upon… Continue reading Facebook and Instagram Announce Partnership with UK Nonprofit Org to Combat Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images

Our Nikon z6 II Review Aas Updated. A Hint at Something Big?

Firmware 1.3 for the Nikon z6 II brings with it the new Portrait Impressions feature along with the voice memo feature and a few other things. The most fascinating one though is the new portrait impressions. It addresses a concern we’ve had for years about Nikon’s images being a bit too green. However, it only… Continue reading Our Nikon z6 II Review Aas Updated. A Hint at Something Big?

Kodak’s new disposable camera comes loaded with its iconic Tri-X black-and-white film

Kodak Disposable cameras are a great way to dabble in the world of film photography. They require very little investment, and the combination of a cheap lens and a prominent flash make for a unique and distinctive look that smartphone cameras can’t easily replicate. Now, Kodak has introduced a new disposable that comes loaded with… Continue reading Kodak’s new disposable camera comes loaded with its iconic Tri-X black-and-white film