This magical photo of crescent moon was taken from the ISS with a Nikon D5

The ISS astronauts are good at many things, and photography is certainly one of them. NASA recently published a magical photo of a crescent moon, taken up there from the ISS using a Nikon D5. In the photo, you can see the crescent Moon hovering above an orbital sunset. It was taken on 6 December… Continue reading This magical photo of crescent moon was taken from the ISS with a Nikon D5

Seven tips for using shadows to elevate your photography

In the grand tradition of iconic photographers like Fan Ho, Fred Herzog, and Ray Metzker, dramatic shadows are trending, with hashtags like #IHaveaThingforShadows, #ShadowsPoetry, and #ShadowontheWall taking over our social media feeds. Today’s photographers are using shadows in bold and unexpected ways, whether during the magic light of golden hour or harsh sunlight of afternoon.… Continue reading Seven tips for using shadows to elevate your photography

How a National Geographic Photographer Selects His Final Images

A contributing National Geographic photographer for over 20 years, Steve Winter has shot thousands of wildlife photos. In a video by Wired, Winter shares his thought process for how he selects one single best image from a session of over 100 shots. The photographer’s job doesn’t stop when they put their camera down: that is… Continue reading How a National Geographic Photographer Selects His Final Images

Should You Shoot Film in 2022?

If you haven’t joined the resurgence of film photography in the past few years, you might be asking yourself, “Should I start shooting film in 2022?” If you’ve already been shooting film the past few years, then you might be asking yourself, with the rising costs of film and film cameras, should you continue shooting… Continue reading Should You Shoot Film in 2022?

This is What a Standalone Apple Camera Might Look Like

Concept designer Antonio De Rosa of ADR Studio has created what he believes is a route Apple might take if it were to design a standalone camera. The fictional camera is called the “Apple ProCam,” and De Rosa tells PetaPixel that his design isn’t based on leaks or rumors because those don’t interest him. Instead,… Continue reading This is What a Standalone Apple Camera Might Look Like

This hilarious video reviews a Lego Leica as if it was a real thing

We’ve seen a few LEGO Leica cameras so far, whether just ideas or actual kits. But have you ever seen a review of one? Well, Wizard of Bricks filmed it. He did it as if he was reviewing a real camera, and it’s absolutely hilarious. The “vintage camera” Wizard of Bricks reviews in the video… Continue reading This hilarious video reviews a Lego Leica as if it was a real thing

18 Marketing Holidays That Will Make You Go, “Huh?”

There seems to be a holiday for just about everything. That’s why we chose our favorite, weird holidays to share with you. Social media holidays can be fun (National Donut Day, anyone?). But some of them are a little, well, bizarre. Take a look at some of the weirdest faux holidays of the year—and, by… Continue reading 18 Marketing Holidays That Will Make You Go, “Huh?”

The skin is the star in these make-up free beauty portraits by Pratik Naik

The name Pratik Naik is probably already familiar with you. He’s become a bit of a household name for image retouching and if you haven’t heard of his Infinite tools and Photoshop plug-ins yet I am going to assume that you either shoot film with a vintage camera and develop it yourself, or live under… Continue reading The skin is the star in these make-up free beauty portraits by Pratik Naik

Photographing the Vibrant, Verdant Landscape of the Faroe Islands

Denver-based photographer Lazar Gintchin always dreamed of visiting the Faroe Islands. In 2021, he bit the bullet and booked his trip to photograph the remote but deeply-alluring archipelago that is tucked far away in the North Atlantic Ocean. Originally from Bulgaria, Gintchin is now based in Denver, Colorado. Growing up, Gintchin was a stone’s throw… Continue reading Photographing the Vibrant, Verdant Landscape of the Faroe Islands

Taking the “impossible” photos of the Milky Way above the foggy Golden Gate Bridge

Sometimes, the best things happen when we don’t plan them at all. It goes for many things in life, and photos are no exception. Michael Shainblum recently had to change his shooting plans and it led him to seeing the Milky Way above the Golden Gate Bridge bathing in fog. He was certain it would… Continue reading Taking the “impossible” photos of the Milky Way above the foggy Golden Gate Bridge