Which Lenses Hold Their Value Better, Zooms or Primes?

Let’s take a look at some of the data with regard to the latest trends in camera gear buying, trading, and selling. Specifically, we’ll take a look at what lenses hold on to their value better: primes or zooms. Previously, we compared two leading medium format mirrorless systems, whether mirrorless cameras depreciate faster than DSLRs,… Continue reading Which Lenses Hold Their Value Better, Zooms or Primes?

The Power of Long Exposure: Not How A Place Looks, But How It Feels

I set out for the beach before dawn. It’s not always easy getting up when it’s still dark outside, but I always return home thinking I should do this more often. I left the house with 60 pounds of equipment including my old wooden camera — an 8×10 Korona View that was made in 1929… Continue reading The Power of Long Exposure: Not How A Place Looks, But How It Feels

The PetaPixel Awards: The Best Photography Products of 2021

We are proud to announce the first-ever PetaPixel Awards which praise a number of new photography products that our staff has voted on as the best in their respective categories. In this, our first year, the PetaPixel staff was asked to vote on their picks for the best products released in 2021 and are currently… Continue reading The PetaPixel Awards: The Best Photography Products of 2021

Stop Hoping for an Instagram Replacement – Diversify Instead

Instagram is well on its way to no longer being a photo-sharing app, and those who rely on it for their business are left questioning the future. If and when the day comes when Instagram is no longer viable, where can photographers turn? The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, shared a few words in a… Continue reading Stop Hoping for an Instagram Replacement – Diversify Instead

Elle Magazine Bans Photos of Fur Clothes to Support Animal Welfare

Fashion and lifestyle magazine Elle has become the first to ban animal fur from appearing in any of its editorial and advertising photos across its online and print editions. Owned by French media group Lagardère, Elle has 45 printed magazine editions around the world and 33 million readers and 100 million monthly visitors to its… Continue reading Elle Magazine Bans Photos of Fur Clothes to Support Animal Welfare

How Swimwear Evolved in Fashion Photography: 1920s to 2000s

Swimwear editorials through the decades reveal fashion’s fascinating evolution, and the progression in attitudes about how women should dress. For the world’s wealthiest, summer is a place to which you can simply travel. This is why the fashion industry revolves around a collections calendar that includes “resort” shows, in addition to the bigger seasons of… Continue reading How Swimwear Evolved in Fashion Photography: 1920s to 2000s

New Study Confirms There is Still Demand for New Film Cameras

I am sure that film lovers will not be surprised to read that the recent resurgence of analog photography is not just a passing trend. In fact, the demand for a revitalized analog photography industry could not be more evident. In July, I conducted a study that aimed to understand a bit more about the… Continue reading New Study Confirms There is Still Demand for New Film Cameras

Sad Sports, Volume I: Chicago

Sports run the gamut of emotion, delighting and destroying the human spirit. In honor of the latter—and grief-stricken sports fans everywhere—we present Sad Sports, Volume 1: Chicago. This inaugural compilation of sorrow is written by our very own Joe Wolff, who takes us on a journey through the eyes of a sad Chicago sports fan.… Continue reading Sad Sports, Volume I: Chicago

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Why Inkjet Photo Printers Are So Bad (And What You Can Do About It)

Remember those halcyon film days? You mailed off that little black cartridge in an envelope and then about a week later negatives and prints were magically returned. With the rise of digital, the inkjet printer promised instant gratification at low per print prices. What could possibly go wrong? Well, as it turned out, plenty of… Continue reading Why Inkjet Photo Printers Are So Bad (And What You Can Do About It)

A Brief History of Christmas Tree Design

A celebration of the Christmas tree in all its festive glory. Get a glimpse into its intriguing background and the lore that accompanies it. Perhaps second only to Santa Claus, Christmas trees are the most indelible secular symbol of the holiday. While the elaborate—and often enormous—trees of today might imply that yuletide greenery is just… Continue reading A Brief History of Christmas Tree Design