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Heres episode 42 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and... more

Adobe has made updates available to its subscription and standalone Lightroom applications as well as Camera Raw. The updates bring with it a feature called 'Boundary Warp,' a tool that helps to straighten the curved edges of stitched panoramas so that the image is rectangular. Lightroom CC 2015.4, Lightroom 6.4 and ACR 9.4 bring support for Fujifilm's newly announced X-system cameras, including the... more

I’ve recently become obsessed with the idea of shooting (something close to) true, 2.35:1 ratio CinemaScope anamorphic on my DSLR camera. This is pretty easily done if you can spend $1,000+ on an anamorphic lens made specifically for a DSLR camera… but I don’t have that kind of cash, so I went another route.

After some research, I found that other DIY filmmakers are re-purposing old film projection lens, typically used in movie theaters, to “correct... more

College student Gage Skidmore has been in the news for his prolific contribution of free political photos.... more

Nikon has released firmware version 1.01 for its D5300 and D5500 cameras. Both updates add support for the AF-P DX NIKKOR 1855mm F3.55.6G VR and AF-P DX NIKKOR 1855mm F3.55.6G lenses, Nikon's first DX lenses to offer stepping motors, as well as an a5 Manual focus ring in AF mode option for the D5500. Both updates also bring several bug fixes correcting issues affecting each model, such as camera freezing.

Nikon D5300 Firmware version 1.01:
  • AF-P DX NIKKOR 1855mm f/3.55.6G VR... more

Back in March 2015, photographer Ryan Deboodt captured the world’s attention by bringing his drone into Hang Son Doong, the single largest cave in the world.

Now he... more

Photographer Peter Lik can be described as something of a photo tycoon. There’s the unverified claim of one of his photos selling for a record-shattering $6.5 million. He has also... more

As a blizzard ripped into New York City this past weekend, street photographer Michele Palazzo went out and began wandering around to see if he could spot any people on the sidewalks. The streets were barren, but Palazzo did manage to shoot... more

Austin, art modes, acceptanceWhen you are inside the Texas Capitol, you cannot forget that you are inside the Texas Capitol. Taken using Olympus' 'Classic Film Monochrome' mode. F4 | 1/30 | ISO 3200

The new Olympus PEN-F has been, on the whole, receiving Texas-sized portions of praise around the DPReview offices. But theres one design detail that hasnt been met with much... more

In a move intended to honor the giant panda - a Chinese national treasure - German camera manufacturer Leica has produced a limited edition version of its M-P (Typ 240) rangefinder that is finished in black and white. The 'Panda Edition' will consist of a pair of kits that include the camera body along with either a Summicron-M 28mm F2 ASPH lens or a Summilux-M 35mm F1.4 ASPH. 

The lower parts of the bodies will be covered with the traditional black leather trim of the... more

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