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The Historic Practice of the Hidden Mother in Photography

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The “Hidden Mother” is a genre of photography that has been practiced since the infancy of the photographic process. Many examples date back to 1839 and the daguerreotype. A shroud or sheet would be thrown over the adult in the composition, or the mother hid behind a cloaked chair. They used varied methods and had varying degrees of success, depending on what worked for the photographer and the sitter. Sometimes an adult stabilizing the child would be just out of frame, and the photographer … [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
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NiSi 16mm f/2.8 ASPH G-Mount Review: There Might Be Such a Thing As Too Wide

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The Fujifilm GFX system has been around for nearly a decade, and it's safe to say it's been a great success for Fujifilm. A good indicator of the GFX's success is that third-party lens makers are getting in on the fun, including NiSi. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
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The Photographer Who Captured the Glamor of Hollywood’s Golden Age

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An exhibition celebrates the work of George Hurrell, the defining portrait photographer of Hollywood’s 1930s and early 1940s, whose photographs still epitomize what we think of today as Hollywood glamor. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
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What I’ve Learned After 20 Years of Photographing Fall Color

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After 20 years of photographing fall color, I'm sharing the lessons that have helped me plan better outings, find stronger compositions, and build a more varied portfolio. Growing up in the Northeastern U.S., autumn has always been one of the times of year that draws me outside with its explosion of color and fleeting window of opportunity. Over the years, though, I've learned that creating great autumn photographs isn't simply about being in the right place when the leaves reach their peak. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
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From Capture to Create: The Evolution of Competitive Wildlife Photography

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Wildlife photography, including bird photography, has gone through several phases for some photographers during the 35 years that I have been involved in wildlife photography. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
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Nat Geo Photographer Captures First-Ever Footage of Great White Shark Snatching Fish Off Line

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A National Geographic photographer has captured what's believed to be the first-ever footage of a great white shark snatching a fish off a line. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
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Ranking Our Top 10 Full Frame Cameras | The PetaPixel Podcast

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This week on The PetaPixel Podast, the team discusses the return of the a7S IV rumor reappearing, but spends the majority of the episode creating the first-ever PetaPixel Power Rankings for full frame cameras. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
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