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Brian Ach has shot for just about every big-name publication you can think of, and he's photographed his share of A-list celebrities, including a stint as Prince's official tour photographer. In short, he knows how to get the shot. But he argues there's an important distinction between getting a shot and getting the right shot, and it all comes down to context.... more

Heres episode 16 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and... more

Earlier this year, GoPro announced that it will be launching its own camera drone in the first half of 2016. While details of the quadcopter’s specs, features, and design have been sparse, GoPro just published the teaser video above to show what the drone is capable of.

The footage was “captured with a developmental prototype of GoPro’s quadcopter and stabilization system... more

In early September, Olympus announced a pause in sales of the OM-D E-M10 Mark II due to an issue with the lens mount locking pin preventing some lenses from attaching to the camera body properly. Now the company has announced that the wait will soon be over - sales will begin again on November 7. Read more

With smartphone screens growing larger and nearing what used to be tablet territory, it's probably natural that the latter are increasing screen size as well. Apple launched the 12.9-inch iPad Pro in September and now Samsung, which already has the 12.2-inch Galaxy Tab Pro in its line-up, has gone one step further and launched the gigantic Galaxy View with an 18.4-inch display. Read more

Network Rail published a warning this week about the dangers of taking photos on railroad tracks. The company, which operates most of the rail network in England, Scotland, and Wales,... more

For its 2015 Poppy Appeal campaign to raise support for current and former British military personnel, the The Royal British Legion commissioned a beautiful photo project that recreates studio portraits of World War I military personnel with modern day serving and ex-service men and women.

“We wanted to re-establish the connection between the poppy and the work of the Legion to make the public aware of who we help and what the money raised is spent on,” the Legion... more

Canon's Imaging Systems business has reported its third quarter sales fell by ¥26.5bn ($220m), compared to the same time last year. The company blamed a decline in worldwide demand for its interchangeable lens cameras 'due to market shrinkage,' with unit sales down 17% year-on-year, despite sales increases in Japan and Europe. Read more

Google is pushing out a new version of Snapseed for Android today, and the latest update brings RAW editing of DNG photos (or other RAW photos that have been converted to DNG).

RAW photography was added to Android phones last year, and now photo editing apps are updating to support DNG editing.

The ability to edit RAW means that Snapseed users will be able to... more

I am often asked for advice by those starting out in the photography industry. And if theres one thing I have no shortage of, its advice. So with that in mind, I present you with my 8 Tips for Starting a Photography Business.

#1. You Are But One of Many

People will ask you what you do for a living. When you respond with, Im a photographer, 9 out of 10 people will reply, Oh! Im a photographer, too! If not, they will respond by informing you that one of the following people they... more

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