In many art practices, a new method or process does not usually automatically override the old one. You can still use berries and charcoal to paint a cave wall, paint on a canvas, or put pencil to paper. These do not become irrelevant just because a Wacom tablet can be used to make a digital… Continue reading Should Black and White Imply the ‘Age’ of a Photograph?
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The Nikon Z9 Will Be a Sales Flop, But That’s Not What’s Important
Nikon unveiled the Z9 back in October to a world desperate for updates about their new top shelf model after months of teasers. This was eagerly awaited, not least to see how it compared to Sony’s blockbuster Alpha 1 and because it beat Canon to the proverbial flagship punch. Now that the dust has well… Continue reading The Nikon Z9 Will Be a Sales Flop, But That’s Not What’s Important
Could You Live Without This ‘Boring’ Lens?
Some lenses are naturally exciting, the sort that inspire and excite you to go out and create images. Others are more pragmatic workhorses, and it can be easy to be tricked into thinking you can get away without them, especially when you have something like a bokeh monster in your bag. This interesting video examines… Continue reading Could You Live Without This ‘Boring’ Lens?
I Shot My First Roll of Film in 16 Years and the Results Almost Brought Me to Tears
Until recently, the last time I shot an entire roll of film was on a Canon EOS 5, sometime in the mid-2000s. Last month, I put a roll of black-and-white film through my mother’s old Olympus Trip 35, and the results sparked some strong emotions. [ Read More ]
Why Do Sony Users Have So Few Options When It Comes to This Basic Lens?
Sony users tend not to struggle when it comes to choosing lenses thanks to a ton of third parties complementing a large offering from the Japanese manufacturer. However, one lens now forms a bizarre gap in the lens lineup and, amazingly, companies are not trying to fill it. [ Read More ]
Can a Lens Actually Be Too Sharp?
We are lucky to live in a time when modern lenses can open to extreme apertures and somehow still produce sharp images that render every in-focus detail in sharp relief. Can a lens actually be too sharp, though? It seems like an absurd question to ask, but this interesting video makes a great argument for… Continue reading Can a Lens Actually Be Too Sharp?
10 Reasons to Love a 10-Year-Old Fujifilm Camera
The Fujifilm X-Pro1 has become something of a cult classic. Released in March of 2012, the camera was an immediate hit with photographers due to its aesthetics and outstanding image quality. I picked one up used a few years ago, and it quickly became my favorite take-along camera. As it nears one decade on the… Continue reading 10 Reasons to Love a 10-Year-Old Fujifilm Camera
Why The Leica M11 Might Have a Touchscreen-Only Interface
Leica has always tried to maintain a balance between their reverence for the past and their willingness to embrace the future through innovative camera releases that shoot black and white only or cameras that don’t have a rear LCD. I believe their next flagship release, expected to be unveiled on January 13, 2022, will take… Continue reading Why The Leica M11 Might Have a Touchscreen-Only Interface
When It Comes to Photography, Be a Shark, Not a Jet
A brief story to round out the year and launch us into the next. [ Read More ]
PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2022
We’re starting a new tradition here at PetaPixel, where our staff gets together to discuss the things they know, not just think, will transpire over the course of the next calendar year. As bold predictions go, we’re almost certainly going to get a lot of this wrong. Thanks to our constant inundation with technology, imaging,… Continue reading PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2022