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Elinchrom has introduced its new Deep Umbrellas line of affordable umbrellas to replace the Varistar series. The new models are available in white, silver and translucent and feature a deep shape that provides an even quality of light. 16 fiberglass rods are utilized to maintain a consistent circular shape. The umbrellas include a portable sleeve and... more

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Zeiss has announced a new medium telephoto full-frame Batis lens for Sony E mount: the Batis 2.8/135. The Apo Sonnar optical design comprises of 14 elements in 11 groups inside a smooth metal body with an OLED display with distance and depth of field... more

Firmware update usually fly under our radar here at PetaPixel, but Sigma’s recently update to the sd Quattro line of cameras is a big deal. Why? Because Sigma is... more

Huawei's sub-brand Honor has today released its latest flagship the Honor 8 Pro, which plays on a very similar level as the main brand's Mate 9 and P10 high-end models. The 8 Pro features the same Kirin 960 chipset as the Huawei handsets and combines it with a generous 6GB of RAM and 64GB of built-in storage that can be expanded via a microSD-slot. Despite a large 4,000 mAh battery the device is very slim and the front is covered by a 5.7" Quad-HD display. 

With a dual... more

You don’t need fancy lighting equipment to capture nighttime portraits. Follow these few simple tips from photographer Jordan Matter and you’ll up your night portrait game instantly, no flash required... more

Theres a very succinct analogy by Marshall McLuhan, summing up our societys focus on the past:

We look at the present through a rear-view mirror. We march backwards into the future.

McLuhan was referring to technology, but his observation works just as well in the context of modern-day photography: Even as technology reshapes it, we cant seem to stop looking longingly into the past.

The history of photography might be too vivid

Dont get me wrong: Youll still arrive... more

A video is made up from 25 single photos per second, that, when placed back-to-back, trick our mind into seeing motion. But what would happen if we only took one photo every minute, and then played them back at 25 frames per second? The result is a magnificent hyper-realistic compression of time.

We call this a timelapse, and I’ve created a video that will explain all the steps you need to know so you can make your very own.

I started off in the beautiful... more

The newest Zeiss Batis lens has officially arrived. It’s a ‘compact, lightweight, top-quality... more

Image via Apple

In a conversation with several media outlets, Apple has reportedly apologized for disappointing customers of its Mac Pro desktop, and says that a re-imagined... more

As camera makers struggle to innovate, consumers are finding little need to upgrade. The market is slowing to the point of inertiamanufacturers need to take a left field approach to stay competitive.

In February, Nikonthe worlds second-biggest camera manufacturer by market share... more

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