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Photographer and author Tim Grey argues that sometimes the difference between getting a good picture and a great picture can be as simple as taking a few steps to the right. His PIX 2015 talk highlights 13 smalls changes photographers can make that can add up to some huge improvements in their images. Read more

So you’re getting ready to photograph your first concert? That’s awesome. Chances are, its a less-than-perfect venue — that’s usually how it works out. Its kind of like getting your first car. You dont start out with a Jaguar. You get a baby blue minivan with doors that dont shut in the winter

SOMA San Diego is actually one of my favorite venues to go to a concert at because of how crappy it is. I am not saying this to insult the venue, or degrade the... more

User interface designer Brad Colbow has sparked a conversation about Adobe’s mobile app lineup with the 5-minute video critique above. It’s titled “Dear Adobe, Your Mobile Apps Are a Mess.”

Colbow says he finally got around to exploring a new workflow with Adobe apps after... more

Heres episode 22 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and... more

If you've been shopping for a camera recently you've probably seen the term '4K video' plastered on shop displays and even written on the labels stuck on the front of products. 4K is a new video format that offers considerably higher resolution than standard HD, and even if you're not someone who's particularly interested in shooting video, you shouldn't completely ignore 4K. We've put together an article explaining why.... more

Canon's PowerShot G5 X is based around the same 20.2MP 1"-type sensor as its G9 X counterpart. With its SLR-style grip, EVF and bevy of external controls, the G5 X promises an enthusiast-friendly shooting experience in a solid and reasonably compact package. We've now had time to take it around Seattle and put it through its paces. Read more

The New York Times recently published this 6-minute Op-Doc (“opinion documentary”) about the work of urbex (“urban exploration”) photographer Vic Invades (real name Victor Thomas).

Thomas has attracted over 19,000 to... more

DJI has just announced a new geofencing system that will prevent pilots of camera drones from flying over restricted or unsafe airspace. The information will be continually updated so that authorities can restrict drone flights in response to major events.

The system... more

Tested recently put on a show at the Castro Theater in San Francisco. One of... more

In an email to freelance photojournalists this week, Reuters has confirmed a change in its photo submission policy requesting that photographers submit JPEGs rather than edited Raw files to the news agency. The message also states that original JPEGs with 'minimal processing' are acceptable, for example, level corrections and cropping. Read more

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