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Google made a bunch of interesting and exciting camera-related announcements at I/O 2017, and we’ll cover them all, but one of the most intriguing was also one of the shortest. Google briefly showed off a... more

Episode 177 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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The Sony a9 is a powerhouse of technology, particularly when it comes to speed and autofocus. But does its image quality stack up? We've taken an initial look at Raw and JPEG image quality and have come away impressed, but how does the a9 stack up in terms of dynamic range?

At the recent launch in New York City, I had a chance... more

Announced in 2004, the Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom wasn't the first camera with a focal range starting at 28mm, nor was it the highest resolution camera at the time with its 8 megapixel CCD. What made the C-8080 interesting was the amount of work that Olympus put into the lens, claiming that it was designed to be on par with the Zuiko Digital lenses found on its DSLRs.

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This is the famous and elusive Horsetail “Firefall” in Yosemite National Park, but unlike every other image you may have seentaken near sunset around Februarythe fire effect in this image is caused by moonlight. That’s the only possible way one could see the firefall and stars at the same time.

How does the firefall effect happen in the first place?

Before we dive into the moonlit firefall, let me quickly explain how the more popular firefall event worksthat is... more

Narwhals are famous for their long ivory tusks, which reach lengths of up to nine feet. Documentary filmmaker Adam Ravetch and Fisheries and Oceans Canada used video captured by drones to discover a previously unknown use for the tusk: it's used to tap and stun fish before eating them.

This handy 7-minute lighting guide from Aussie music photographer PJ Pantelis shows how you can use 2 lights and a reflector to create a professionally-lit headshot. Even if youre not... more

Rebecca Bathory first fell in love with the decaying beauty of abandoned buildings when she photographed an abandoned school in 2012. This love took her on an adventure to 30 countries and over 500 locations,... more

Are you in a creative rut? Do you need some ideas to break out and do something different? This short video by COOPH highlights ten cool photography techniques that anybody can do.Do you have a favorite DIY technique that's not in the video? Share it with us!

The Nikon D810 was announced almost three years ago now, and Nikon shooters are getting impatient for a replacement. But have no fear, Nikon faithful, a new report claims the D820 is right around the corner… and it’ll be worth the wait.

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