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There is not enough grey matter in all the skulls in all of the world to deduce why this Florida felon decided his wanted posted would make a good profile picture.

On August 29th, Stuart Police Department in Martin County, Florida responded to a battery complaint where they found suspect Mack Yearwood, 41, had fled the scene. But when they took to social media to search for clues regarding Yearwood’s whereabouts, even they weren’t prepared for what... more

One of the things that always tends to surprise me is how differently I edit images that were taken with my phone versus images that were taken with my DSLR.

Of course, there are obvious differences between the equipment used, the editing software that is available and the overall quality of the final image, but after giving it some thought, I realized that this isnt why I edit images differently depending on what was used to capture an image.

It turns... more

Looking to make your own DSLR camera trap housing? Youve come to the right place. Camera trapping is an increasingly popular technique, and its rather addictive too. The ability to leave your DSLR camera out for days or weeks at a time, watching and waiting 24 hours a day, has revolutionized the wildlife photography field.

Now it is possible to take photos of rare animals, such as jaguars or leopards, at night. But it doesnt need to be a big cat, as camera trapping can be used... more

Action cameras have come a long way since the very first GoPro hit the market in 2005 (it used 35mm film, if you can believe that.) They've increasingly shrunk in size, and video quality has improved dramatically with each new generation. Many offer rear LCDs (a rarity a few years ago), some are even waterproof/shockproof without the need for a case and certain models can even be used for live broadcast. All of them pair with dedicated apps.

Of course, there are a lot of... more

Episode 104 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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6 tips for shooting fall color

The leaves are already starting to turn and the pumpkin beer is already flowing up here in the Pacific Northwest. Fall is just around the corner and photographing fall color is one of our favorite things to do when that autumn chill starts to take hold. Here are some fun and helpful tips to make shooting fall color that much more enjoyable!

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Wednesday. The iPhone 7 is rumored to be announced on Wednesday, but not before a flood of fresh information about the unreleased Apple smartphone hits the Internet, including several interesting tidbits about the photography capabilities of the phone.

All the juicy new information comes from a report by Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities and acquired by... more

This must be every professional racing photographer’s nightmare: you’re sitting on a rickety perch, capturing the action, when a crash sends a flipping race car hurtling in your direction, taking out said perch and only narrowly missing you.

This exact scene was captured on July 31st at the British Touring Car Championship in Snetterton by... more

Ever since embarking on a cross-country move last August Ive been meaning to display some of my cameras and, at last, spurred by a recent PetaPixel post, I finally did.

While I was inspired by the... more

If this rumor turns out to be true, Fujifilm might be the company that makes the biggest splash at Photokina this year. According to a new source, the long-rumored Fuji Digital Medium Format System is only a couple of weeks away!

The rumor, first published by... more

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