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National Geographic has announced the winners of the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest. The grand prize this year was won by photographer... more

For his recent project titled Frozen, photographer Denis Klero shot creative studio portraits of action sports athletes in a way that makes them look like they’re frozen in ice.

Much of the snow look... more

Back in 1908, a landslide in Western Norway blocked off an entire valley, flooding the farmland and creating what’s now known as Lake Lygnstylsvatnet. The lake is now a popular diving destination where people around the world come to explore Norway’s underwater Atlantis.

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Dorothea Lange's photos of Japanese interment in America are less well-known than her other Farm Security Administration works like 'Migrant Mother' - and there's a reason for... more

2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

National Geographic has selected the winners of its 2016 Nature Photographer of the Year competition. In addition to overall winners, there were also selections for landscapes,... more

The idea of standing in front of a camera is terrifying to most photographers, but when it comes to your own engagement and wedding photography, you have no choice, right? Well… maybe not. Toronto-based photographer ... more

CDs… remember CDs? Me neither. But they were apparently a thing for a while, and if you have a box cutter and an old CD case lying around, you already have everything you need to make this fun DIY star filter to spice up your Holiday shots.

This fun little tutorial was put together by the creative... more

As a photographer, you obviously want to spend your time focusing on your passion: capturing great images, being creative, and making art. Unfortunately, in our connected world, photo security is a very real concern.

Protecting your photos should never be so much of a problem to distract you from what you love. All it takes is a bit of time dedicated to understanding the potential risks and employing the right tactics. Once you do, your photos will be safe & sound and you... more

Photographer, weird lens expert, and friend of PetaPixel Mathieu Stern created this very simple and straightforward Photoshop tutorial for anybody out there who wishes they were a Jedi and wants to impress their... more

All five initial categories of our 2016 Readers' Choice Awards are now open for voting. Help decide which cameras and lenses take home the ultimate bragging rights. Vote now

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