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We all know a knockoff when we see it. Fake Rolexes, certain Russian motorcycles, and pretty much anything bought off of a street cart in Hong Kong, these poor quality imitators just cant match their real deal counterparts. Its no different in the world of film. And one film in particular has garnered a reputation for being just such a cheap copy... more

It turns out Canon’s 200-400mm f/4L with the 1.4x extender built-in wasn’t just a... more

Having just wrapped up an action packed two days of photographing Austin with the new Sony a6500, I've barely had time to sleep, let alone look through my images (Note: it was a Sony sponsored press trip). One thing's for sure, this camera is fast and seriously capable! It didn't take much use to realize it operates like a more... more

2016 Holiday Gift Guide: up to $100 

Shopping for photographers is hard. In fact, shopping in general is hard. We'd like to help everyone involved out a little bit, whether you're shopping for a photographer or taking a break from the stress of holiday shopping to #treatyoself. Our... more

A couple days ago DJI introduced a pair of new drones with some very impressive specifications, especially when it comes to video. One could even argue that DJI just leapfrogged traditional camera manufacturers when it comes to video capabilities, and impressively so.

To highlight the potential of the new Inspire 2 drone, DJI worked with cinematographer Claudio Miranda, ASC (... more

Chinese manufacturer Vivo has unveiled its high-end model Xplay6 and the new device comes with an interesting (at least on paper) dual-camera setup. The main sensor is a 12MP 1/2.55" Sony IMX362 chip with a 1.4um pixel size. It is coupled with a fast F1.7 aperture lens, four-axis optical image stabilization and a dual-tone LED. Phase detection... more

Episode 125 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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TIME has released its 100 Most Influential Photos of All Time, a multi-platform project that explores 100 images that have changed the world and shaped the human experience. Of primary interest is an interactive virtual museum of all 100 photos, which also includes essays, 20 original short documentary films, and the never before told stories behind many of the... more

One of the things you learn in sports photography is that with so many photographers on the sidelines, youre bound to get the same photo as someone else. Obviously the one way to prevent that is to find a different angle, but sometimes youre limited on space.

Here in Minnesota, hockey is life. Our high school state tournament regularly draws over 100,000 spectators throughout the week with the 2AA Championship game drawing a sellout, standing room only crowd... more

A week and a bit ago I was in Falmouth, on stage, in front of maybe a bit less than 100 or so students. It was Tuesday, around 2pm. I felt oddly calm and eager. They looked expectedly unenthusiastic.

I was giving a talk. A talk about photography; about life as a photographer. It was as honest and as real as I could convey without wanting to send the audience running towards a more profitable career choice. Unbeknownst to me though, in the days following that... more

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