Photography News

Here’s a quick PSA for those of you who have a mobile workflow that involves posting to Instagram from the Flickr app. Don’t. For some reason, sharing from Flickr to Instagram on your phone absolutely destroys photo quality, leaving you with a pixely mess.

We were told of this issue by PetaPixel reader... more

It’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally here. Prisma, the app that offers users the algorithmic ability to transform their photos into paintings in the style of the great masters, now works on videos as well.

The newly updated app can finally convert video as well as photos. For now you can take a 15-second clip and transform it... more

Google will be shutting down Panoramio, its website for sharing photos of the world, on November 4. Now that Google Maps and Local Guides both have a photo-uploading feature,... more

Here’s the before/after shot I promised yesterday which showcases the not-too-shabby dynamic range and noise control of the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. But I don’t want to talk about it any longer. Instead, I’d like to say this.

Endless debates about the dynamic range, noise, pixel counting, brand wars and what-not are... more

Leading lines, negative space, rule of thirds, all of these compositional elements are discussed ad nauseam in the world of photography. This short video ignores all that, and instead focuses on a different, but equally powerful element in an image: geometric shapes.

In their latest episode, YouTube show... more

After almost six years and a nearly 1 billion dollar acquisition, Instagram HQ has finally relocated to a space that was designed to reflect the sensibility and soul of the photo sharing app itself.

If you had to describe the new headquarters in Menlo Park in one word, the right choice might be “clean.” The design is extremely clean, with plenty of white, clean lines, and light wood accents. The only color you’ll find outside of the three-... more

Photographer Taylor Jacksonwhose more serious videos we’ve featured... more

Great light is what creates great images.

What makes a photograph is not the camera sensor, or the autofocus system, or the depth of field. Photographs are made with light.

Im as guilty as the next person when it comes to... more

Winter is Coming

Winter is only a month or two away and many photographers will find it challenging to press on through the dreary winter months; especially those of us that live in Seattle or other areas where wind, rain, sleet and snow pound the region for months on end.

In this article I've outlined some tips to keep your landscape photography fresh when the weather starts to... more

Episode 114 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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