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If you’re just getting started in Lightroom and have an hour to spare, here’s a video you might want to watch to learn some handy tips and techniques. Ohio-based portrait and commercial photographer Nick Fancher... more

In this age of sharing images via email, social media and text messages, one form of photo communication has sadly been left behind. It is something we all used to look forward to getting from anyone who was traveling. Im speaking of the humble postcard.

Be it a trip as mundane as a work conference in Kansas City or as exotic as a trek through the Amazon rainforest, getting a postcard in the mail was something that we all looked forward to from friends and family. Even today, if I want... more

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When most photographers want a new accessory or piece of gear to help them get a shot, they can usually pick it up at a local store or online. But when you're a photographer living in Antarctica, you have to be a little more resourceful.

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Heres episode 86 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3... more

If you’re already missing Game of Thronesand let’s be honest, who isn’t?we’ve got a little pick-me-up for you courtesy of talented (and colorblind) German landscape photographer... more

In a refreshing video, photographer Sean Tucker sets aside the technical advice for a moment and dives into the real challenge facing portrait photographers: how to capture an authentic moment, an authentic... more

The website Clear Dark Sky has been mentioned in a few tutorials posted here on PetaPixel, but if you... more

Meyer-Optik is on a hot streakreleasing lens, after lens, after special edition lensand the newest piece of glass to get a USA release is their Trimagon 95mm f/2.6: a “dynamic modern lens” that features a simple 3-element design.

The Trimagon shouldn’t be confused with the... more

The passing of iconic NY Times photographer Bill Cunningham has been met with an outpouring of affection, remembrances, and more than a few tears. He was, in every sense of the word, an icon. And today we’re thrilled to share with you a rare interview with the humble, soft-spoken, and deeply-missed photographer.

The 2014 interview was... more

Photographing fireworks

Here in the U.S. there's a major summer holiday coming up one that is celebrated with colorful explosions in the sky. The Fourth of July is traditionally celebrated with grilled meats, red-white-and-blue popsicles and of course, fireworks. If you've ever taken a terrible photo of a fireworks display and wondered what went wrong, we've got some ideas for you... more

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