Photography Tips

A statue based on Joe Rosenthal's Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima was beheaded with a sledgehammer, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

An adventure photographer who travels the world capturing gorgeous imagery has had a serious accident while hiking in Portugal. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

We are all familiar with the social mandate of smiling for photographs. Every time someone points a lens at our mug, we are expected to give a wide, toothy smile. If you don’t comply, the photographer will quickly remind you with a religious “say cheese!”. Many years ago, it occurred to me that this practice was not only shallow but silly. Granted, a candid smile captured in photography can be telling and beautiful. On the other hand, a contrived smile for a photograph, not so much. Here … [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Photographer Vilhelm Gunnarsson has been shooting the south coast of Iceland, showing a landscape that is battered by the relentless forces of the Atlantic Ocean. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Photographer Lara Porzak, who has spent more than three decades using analog techniques to create photographs that function as both images and physical artifacts, has published her first book. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

A signed original 1988 photograph of Michael Jordan's legendary dunk that turned him into a global icon -- is up for auction. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel