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Photos Found on USB Stick Found in Frozen Seal Poo
08 Feb 01:00:01 | Peta Pixel
There have been plenty of stories of photos being found on lost cameras over the years, but here’s a wild lost-and-found story you definitely haven’t heard before. A USB drive has been reunited with its owner after it was found in a frozen slab of seal poo. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research […]
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Watch a Single Cell Grow Into a Full Organism in This 6-Minute Timelapse
08 Feb 01:00:01 | Peta Pixel
Here’s a mind-blowing new short film by Dutch photographer and filmmaker Jan van IJken. Titled “Becoming,” the 6-minute timelapse shows a single cell growing into a complete organism. “Native to central and southern Europe, the amphibious alpine newt breeds in shallow water, where its larvae are born, hatch and feed on plankton, before sprouting legs […]
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Canon EOS RP Revealed in Leaked Photos and Specs
07 Feb 01:00:01 | Peta Pixel
Canon is gearing up to announce its second full-frame mirrorless camera following the EOS R. It you can’t wait for the official announcement just around the corner, today’s your lucky day: the upcoming Canon EOS RP has been revealed in leaked photos and specs. From the photos, we see that the RP isn’t just the […]
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The Benefits of Posting My Prices for On-Location Corporate Headshots
07 Feb 01:00:01 | Peta Pixel
I made the uncommon decision to post my rates for on-location corporate headshots on my website. Some fear it will scare away clients before the photographer gets to explain the value in their work. Valid concern. Some want to gouge bigger clients who can pay more. That?s not the way I want to run my […]
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Understanding Flash Guide Number (and Common Misconceptions)
06 Feb 01:00:01 | Peta Pixel
Mystified by talk of “guide number” and “flash power”? Gerald Undone made this helpful 10-minute video that explains everything you need to know about the light from strobes and speedlights, from common misconceptions to practical formulas that will help you light your shots. Here’s an index of subjects covered in the video along with the […]
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This Photo Shows the Dark Side of the Moon and Earth in the Same Shot
06 Feb 01:00:01 | Peta Pixel
A Chinese satellite currently orbiting the moon has captured a beautiful photo showing both the far side (AKA dark side) of the Moon as well as planet Earth in the background. The Dwingeloo Radio Observatory in the Netherlands reports that the photo was captured by China’s Longjiang-2 satellite on February 3rd, 2019. This photo of […]
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Kodak Film Business on Brink of Being Sold: Report
05 Feb 01:00:01 | Peta Pixel
Big news in the world of film photography: the Kodak film business is reportedly up for sale. Kodak Alaris is said to be looking to sell part or all of its business, and its film business, in particular, could be sold to another company within the next month or two. When Kodak filed for bankruptcy […]
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How to Shoot an All-White Background with a Single Light
05 Feb 01:00:01 | Peta Pixel
If you don’t have access to a full cyclorama wall or large studio, you’re in luck. In this 2-minute video, I’ll teach you how to create a pure white background and light the subject using a single light source. The Primary Source of Light The primary source of light is a Profoto D2 500w modified […]
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Crash Test Photography: An Inside Look at Shooting Car Safety Tests
31 Jan 01:00:01 | Peta Pixel
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is a US nonprofit that researches vehicle safety on behalf of car insurance companies. Here’s a 5-minute behind-the-scenes video showing how the organization photographs its respected and widely publicized crash tests. The crash tests (and shoots) are carried out in a giant crash hall that was designed with […]
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3 Lessons in Photographing People I Learned from My Favorite Shooters
31 Jan 01:00:01 | Peta Pixel
I like to be very aware of my influencers and the effect they have on my work. When I find that I particularly like an image from another photographer, I will give it a lot of thought before I try and apply any of my analysis to my own images. Photographing people is one of […]
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