Photography Tips

Photographer Nicole Tung uses her camera to expose powerful, important stories from the hidden world of Southeast Asia's fishing industry, shining a light on the industry's human and environmental costs. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

There’s a lot more to focusing than many novice photographers realize. When they delve into it, it can seem complex. However, it is easy to master once you have found your way around your camera. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

It remains one of the most shocking photographs ever captured, igniting worldwide debates about the ethics of photojournalism. But what is the story behind Kevin Carter’s The Girl and the Vulture? [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Henley Bailey of Akara Labs, whom PetaPixel wrote about last year after he built the Leica M Mount 6-bit Encoder to easily adapting old lenses to Leica M digital rangefinders, is back with another creation for the modern photographer. This time it is a "Slim Skin" case for the popular Fujifilm X-E5. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Atomos announced the Shinobi 7 RX Monitor today at IBC in Amsterdam, bringing a new super-bright HDR 7-inch monitor to the high-end video market. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Godox has announced the MG4K, a powerful new lighting unit aimed at professional video productions and large studio environments. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Sony introduced two new CFexpress 4.0 Type A Tough memory cards, expanding its lineup of ultra-fast memory cards with more affordable, lower-capacity offerings. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

A photographer who has spent over 20 years documenting California's Yosemite Park has pulled together an incredible collection of wildlife photos for a new book. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

The director of the hit horror movie Weapons has revealed how the photo “The Terror of War,” more commonly known as “Napalm Girl,” inspired the children's unsettling running pose. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

During the iPhone 17 Pro segment of Apple's keynote yesterday, the company revealed that the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max smartphones now support genlock, which helps filmmakers keep multiple video sources in sync. While discussing this, Apple showed the new Blackmagic Design Camera ProDock accessory for professional videographers, and it promises to power up the iPhone 17 Pro series in a big way. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Leitz Cine, a legendary brand in cinematic optics, has entered the mirrorless lens market. The new Leitz Cine Hektor lens lineup comprises six T2.1 primes, ranging from 18mm to 100mm, all designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

A photographer has been reunited with his long-lost 9/11 commemorative plaque -- a piece he thought he would never see again -- after it was discovered by a stranger and traced back to him through a Reddit post. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

OpenAI plans to produce a feature-length animated film using AI technology, in roughly a quarter of the time normally required for a project of this scale. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Only a handful of hours after Sigma announced the 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary lens for full-frame E-mount and L-Mount cameras, Tamron revealed that it's working on a 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 (Model A075) zoom lens for full-frame E-mount cameras. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

There was a scary incident at this weekend's NASCAR event in Illinois when a car got perilously close to a cameraman. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Photographer Brad Walls is best known for his minimalist aerial compositions, and has undertaken his most ambitious project yet: combining large-scale choreography, immersive installation, and a rethinking of classical ballet from above. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

A photographer with a passion for hidden details in the natural world takes compelling photos of "overlooked" insects. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Samyang has announced that it will release the AF 24-60mm f/2.8, the follow-up to the AF 14-24mm f/2.8 FE and the second lens designed in conjunction with German optical manufacturer Schneider-Kreuznach. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

As a photographer, there is nothing worse than looking back at an image and realizing it is all blurry. But new research reveals that there could be precious data in that soft photo. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

In yet another example of a sports star turning to photography, basketball player Landry Shamet attended the US Open final last night with a camera in hand. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel