Photographer Catches Bald Eagle with Symmetrical Reflection

   21 May 01:00:02   |  Peta Pixel

Amateur photographer Steve Biro was shooting at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy in Ontario last week when he managed to capture this remarkable photo of a bald eagle flying straight at him with a perfectly symmetrical reflection in the water below. When the conservancy brought out the eagle named Bruce this year, Biro got down low […]

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Panasonic Lumix S1R Wins ?Camera of the Year? in Japan

   20 May 01:00:01   |  Peta Pixel

Canon and Nikon both unveiled their first full-frame mirrorless cameras over the past year, but it’s actually Panasonic that launched the best camera according to the Japanese photography press. The Lumix S1R was just named “Camera of the Year” at the prestigious Camera Grand Prix 2019. Put on by Camera Journal Press Club (CJPC), a […]

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The Art of Safari: Tips for Shooting African Wildlife

   20 May 01:00:01   |  Peta Pixel

Safari, conjures up beautiful imagery, The wilds of Africa. Endless grasslands which are teeming with wildlife, antelope, zebras, giraffe, buffalo, rhino and herds of elephant all share this beautiful world. But they are being watched and observed by fierce African predators, lions, cheetah, leopards, wild dogs and hyenas lie in wait to ambush these creatures, […]

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Easter Island Statues Threatened by Nose-Picking Selfie Shooters

   19 May 01:00:01   |  Peta Pixel

Easter Island is a World Heritage Site that’s famous for its nearly 1,000 moai statues, and throngs of tourists flock to the island each year to visit the giant-headed monuments. But those statues are now being threatened by tourists whose goal is to shoot selfies of themselves picking the heads’ noses. UCLA archaeologist Jo Anne […]

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How I Switched to Sony (And Took My Best Friend Along With Me)

   19 May 01:00:01   |  Peta Pixel

It?s time to confess. I?ve been converted to Sony! But there?s more. Somehow I converted my best friend, wedding photographer Charlotte Palazzo, at the same time. I?ve been a Nikon fangirl for more than a decade. I absolutely loved my most recent camera, the Nikon D750. The low light capabilities, resolution and the relatively small […]

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How to Make a DIY Prism Lens Filter for Less Than $20

   18 May 01:00:01   |  Peta Pixel

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Prince Harry Gets Damages, Apology from Photo Agency for Heli Photos

   18 May 01:00:01   |  Peta Pixel

The Los Angeles-based entertainment news and photo agency Splash News has apologized and agreed to pay “substantial damages” to Prince Harry after it flew a helicopter low over his rural retreat home and shot photos into the living room and bedroom. AP reports that the duke and agency settled the privacy and data protection claims […]

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This Microbiologist Can Spot Your Fake Photos

   17 May 01:00:01   |  Peta Pixel

When National Geographic published Beth Moon?s images of ?the world?s oldest trees by starlight,? seasoned astrophotographers like Adrien Mauduit cried foul. Not only were sections of the sky cloned, but specific stars were appearing in portions of the sky that were physical impossibilities. As other astrophotographers chimed in, a microbiologist emerged as the most eagle-eyed […]

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This Documentary Film Exposes How People Cheat at Instagram

   17 May 01:00:01   |  Peta Pixel

#followme is a new documentary film about Instagram released on Instagram. The 49-minute film aims to expose the “lawless economics of Instagram,” diving into the “shocking” world beneath the surface of a photo-sharing social network that’s home to 1 billion active users. Created by the Dutch public broadcaster VPRO, the free-to-watch film was launched this […]

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