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Bristol, UK-based Sam Hobson is a wildlife photographer with a difference from others: he primarily shoots wildlife that he can find in and around cities: foxes, badgers, deer, toads, squirrels, herons,... more

Family homes provide a multitude of possible backgrounds and framing opportunities for wonderful photographs. But its easy to end up with cluttered-looking shots if you get the background wrong. Choosing your location carefully can make all the difference.

Here are my top tips for different shooting scenarios.

Posed group portrait

For a formal studio feel, look for a wall near a window for the family to stand against. Bear in mind that families will usually be happy to take... more

The Fujifilm GF 32-64mm F4 R LM WR is the first non-prime lens available for the company's new digital medium format system. Offering about a 25-51mm equiv. field of view, this lens is incredibly versatile for a variety of shooting scenarios. Not only that, it is also dust- and weather-sealed, handy for a windy day at the beach, being sprayed by surf and sand. Click the link below for... more

Episode 180 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Beautiful flowers in golden sunlight along the southern California coast

I had to leave all my musical instruments in Cincinnati when I first moved to Seattle three years ago. Recently, I found the time to road trip back and collect them. Seattle is about as far removed from the rest of the United States as a major US city can be, while still being part of the 'lower 48'. This means... more

Sony is touting its new a9 camera as a sports camera with blazing fast autofocus and shooting speeds. If you... more

A new copyright protection service called Binded just launched this week. It’s actually a rebrand of... more

Tanzania is one of the best places in the world to see nature and wildlife as it has been for thousands of years. The 947,303 square kilometer country holds some of the most famous national parks and nature reserves in the world with diverse landscapes and dense population of wildlife like the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater.

One of the most famous nature phenomenon Tanzania is known for is The Great Migration,” a huge annual movement of approximately 1.5 million... more

IntroductionFor the vast majority of shooting I do, even on weddings, I find my aging DSLR is still more than enough camera for the job. After all, it's the photographer, not the camera, right?
Nikon 35mm F2 D
ISO 200 | 1/1000 sec | F8

'Do I need a new camera?'

Unsurprisingly, I get that question a lot. I also ask myself that question a lot,... more

High value models such as the a7R II have boosted Sony's income, despite falling unit sales.

Sony is the world's leading mirrorless camera brand but remains third for ILCs overall, it said in a presentation to investors.

The company says the move... more

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