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This image was taken in the summer of 2015 on the Skyline Trail near Panorama Point on the slopes of Mt. Rainier, WA.  The image is composed of 8 focus stacked frames and was shot at the following settings: 16mm, f/8, 1/25sec, ISO 400 using a Sony a7R and a Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II lens.

Photo: Chris Williams Exploration Photography

Have you ever wondered how some of the top landscape photographers achieve that... more

Heres episode 70of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directlyand... more

As video games become more and more realistic, some artists have made names for themselves by shooting artistic in-game photographs (AKA screenshots). Now NVIDIA wants to bring in-game photography to the masses: the graphics company... more

We reported back in May 2015 that Yongnuo was developing a Nikon counterpart to its cheap 50mm f/1.8 Canon lens. The lens quietly became available recently... more

Phoxi Friends is a line of cute photography tools designed for those who shoot portraits of kids. Each eye-catching creature features a long tail and the ability to wrap, extend, and squeak.

Created by... more

The selfie. Generally maligned by anyone older than 30 as a narcissistic (and sometimes dangerous) pursuit, the selfie has become enmeshed with all forms of Millenial self-expression. The younger generation isnt content to just photograph their surroundings, they need to be present in the image or video to enhance the authenticity.

But unless youre traveling to exotic... more

GoPro has released the first sample footage shot using its new Omni virtual reality camera rig, which combines views from 6 separate cameras to create an immersive 360-degree video experience.

The freestyle skiing video above was shot using prototype Omni units in the Tyrolean Alps of Austria.

GoPro’s action camera business has been struggling as of late, and the company is hoping that new products will breathe new life into the 14-year-old... more

A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

Panasonic's LX100 is an ambitious little camera. It steps right over the 1" sensor compact class with a 16MP Four Thirds sensor (though only 12.7MP is truly available), a 24-75mm equiv. F1.7-2.8 lens and 4K video recording. It all added up to a very favorable score and a gold award when we reviewed the camera. Now, thanks to the folks at iFixit, we can take a look at what's inside the LX100... more

Week in Review: The flagships are here!

It's been a busy week here as three high profile cameras have come sailing through our doors in (roughly) the past seven days: the Pentax K-1, the Canon EOS-1D X II and the Nikon D500. As a result, lots of studio work and samples made their way onto the site. And in an exciting plot twist, we actually had some decent weather! In early... more

Steve McCurry is, perhaps, one of the most iconic names in the National Geographic pantheon. A travel photography giant, his vibrant images have inspired millions, but he’s recently come under fire over Photoshop use after a botched print at a show in Italy was found to... more

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