Pentax is working on a line of new film cameras

The Pentax K1000 is a true classic film camera. Stan Horaczek This week, Ricoh-owned camera brand Pentax announced its return to the film photography game in a big way. According to the announcement, the company is currently in the research and development phase on a number of film photography products that will include gear for… Continue reading Pentax is working on a line of new film cameras

Exciting photography challenges to inspire you

In 2018, a photographer named Kelsey Maggart went viral online after creating “The Hobby Lobby Challenge,” inviting people to shoot remarkable photos in the aisles of ordinary craft stores. During the pandemic, people got creative when photographing their pets as part of the “see a dog, share a dog” challenge. Meanwhile, the “challenge accepted” trend… Continue reading Exciting photography challenges to inspire you

Bottled Desires: How Sant Khalsa captured the commodification of thirst in the early 2000s

Reading Time: 3 minutes Between 2000 and 2002, Khalsa photographed more than 200 water stores across the US. Now, 60 of the gelatin-silver photographs are published in a new photobook In the mid 1970s, fresh from art college, Sant Khalsa left New York for the American West, trading “concrete, metal, glass and verticality” for “horizontal,… Continue reading Bottled Desires: How Sant Khalsa captured the commodification of thirst in the early 2000s

One thing: What is your digital shoebox? Do you have a legacy plan for your photos?

Before digital photography we had shoeboxes. Where is your digital shoebox? Where are your photos? Most of you can probably answer that question quickly, but take it one step further: does anybody else know where your photos are? What happens to your photos if something happens to you? What is your photo legacy? I began… Continue reading One thing: What is your digital shoebox? Do you have a legacy plan for your photos?

Rawsie Review: A Powerful, Storage-Saving Program

The post Rawsie Review: A Powerful, Storage-Saving Program appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. There is a longstanding trade-off in digital photography: If you want the freedom and flexibility of shooting in RAW, you have to contend with large, unwieldy file sizes that take up lots of space. A… Continue reading Rawsie Review: A Powerful, Storage-Saving Program

The Flickr Foundation promises to protect important historical photos

Flickr Commons Content of every type disappears from the internet all the time. Most of the early work I did from the beginning of my career, for instance, has vanished into the digital aether, never to be seen again (but maybe that’s a good thing in some cases). The newly founded Flickr Foundation exists to… Continue reading The Flickr Foundation promises to protect important historical photos

2022 Pop Awards: The best new photo gear of the year

The Pop Awards highlights our favorite gear in 2022. Stan Horaczek The end of each year gives us an opportunity to look back at all the good things that happened over the last 12 months. We’re looking back at photos we’ve taken, shoots we’ve enjoyed, things we’ve learned, and people we’ve met. But it’s also… Continue reading 2022 Pop Awards: The best new photo gear of the year

Save up to $300 on Sony, Nikon, Canon, and Fujifilm gear with these deals

Lots of cameras and lenses are on sale right now. Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Lots of people are in full holiday shopping mode right now. However, we suggest you skip all of that gift giving and buy yourself… Continue reading Save up to $300 on Sony, Nikon, Canon, and Fujifilm gear with these deals