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Samsung’s rumored shuttering of its camera business looks like it’s continuing to play out. After pulling out of the camera market in Germany earlier this month, the company is now saying that it’s ditching the UK as well.

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Back in July, we shared an eye-popping roundup of some of the best space photos captured by NASA’s Cassini space probe. If you’re the type that enjoys quantity over quality, here’s a nearly 4-hour-long rapid-fire slideshow that contains 341,805 images — every single photo captured by the probe from between February 6, 2004 and September 15, 2015.

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Heres episode 24 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and... more

Rijksmuseum, the Netherlands national museum dedicated to arts and history in Amsterdam, recently launched a new campaign called “The Big Draw.” It’s an effort to get museum visitors to ditch cameras and simple snapshots in favor of drawing the artworks in order to more fully... more

In early 1950s, Brazilian novelist Guimares Rosa went to a 10 days journey with 8 native cowboys along 150 miles in Minas Gerais, resulting in one of most important works of Brazilian literature, “The Devil to Pay in the Backlands (1956)”. After more than 60 years I decided to follow his path based in this journey, and also the scenario described by Riobaldo in all his adventures of the book.

This was the trip I was unconsciously planning ever since I first read the... more

This category has something for everyone, whether it's ultra-high resolution, 4K video, high dynamic range, and super-fast burst rates. For the enthusiast or pro who refuse to compromise, here's a look at cameras priced over $2000.  Read more

Nailing the perfect shot sometimes requires a lot of patience. Scottish photographer Alan McFadyen would know: he spent an estimated 6 years, 4,200 hours, and 720,000 exposures trying to nail the perfect symmetrical shot of a kingfisher diving into its reflection.

McFadyen spent most of his career as a fisherman before a nasty back injury forced him to pick up a camera instead. He has been doing wildlife photography since 2009.

Growing up, McFadyen used to visit a lake... more

World Press Photo today announced major changes to its prestigious photo contest for 2016. There’s now a new code of ethics, the first time the 60-year-old contest has published such a thing, as well as revised rules and detailed guidance for entries.

The new strategy was developed under the watchful eye of managing director Lars Boering, and follows a lengthy 5-month review of things learned from past missteps. Earlier this year, the contest was embroiled in controversy... more

I am addicted to G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome). I always want to buy new stuff — the newest iPad (Epic), cars (Mustang), phone (iPhone 6s or Nexus 6P), clothes (hipster $200+ raw denim), coffee makers ($500+), and tons of other stuff in my Amazon gift list. Here are some practical tips that have helped me (partially) combat G.A.S.

#1. Let someone else control your credit card

My partner, Cindy, and I recently combined credit cards and finances. Now she watches all of... more

If you can carve 20 minutes out of your day, check out this fantastic lecture that was recently given by award-winning photojournalist Michael Goulding at... more

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