How The Car Chase in ‘One Battle After Another’ was Filmed on VistaVision
The cinematographer behind One Battle After Another revealed how he filmed the movie's breathtaking car chase scene and how he pushed the VistaVision format to its limits.
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L-Mount Desperately Needs a Great, Everyday, Photo Camera
Earlier this week on The PetaPixel Podcast, we discussed Nikon's lawsuit against Viltrox and both the best and worst-case scenarios for that outcome. As part of it, we found ourselves talking about L-mount and how it was the only option outside of Sony E-mount that has shown itself willing to be "open." Unfortunately, it doesn't offer a compelling solution for the average photographer.
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Oscar Nominated Doc ‘Armed Only with a Camera’ Tells Story of First American Journalist Killed in Ukraine
A short documentary film about photojournalist Brent Renaud, the first American journalist to be killed in Ukraine, has been nominated for an Academy Award.
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Your First Exciting Steps into Printing, Part 2: Picking the Right Paper
Printing is the ultimate step in the photographer’s workflow. Getting to grips with the basics is essential, and there is more to it than meets the eye. In my first article, we discussed the printers and inks. In this second one, we examine the paper.
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Cameraman Nearly ‘Beheaded’ by Rolls-Royce on Film Set
A cameraman has revealed how he was almost crushed to death while filming a close-up shot of a vintage Rolls-Royce on a film set.
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Pixii Max Review: Admirable Yet Awful
Learning to love the rangefinder was a long process for me. I could appreciate the simpler and sometimes slower approach to photography that a rangefinder represents. There is more demand on the photographer to focus, compose, and pre-visualize the image.
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Researchers Use 135 Remote Cameras to Film Once ‘Extinct’ Coastal Martens in California
Scientists used 135 remote cameras to document the return of coastal martens in California -- a species previously thought to be extinct.
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The Best Deals on Nikon Z Cameras and Lenses
Whether you’re moving into the Nikon Z system for the first time or refining a professional setup, this week’s Nikon deals deliver meaningful savings across cameras and lenses. With discounts spanning creator-friendly bodies, flagship cameras, and premium NIKKOR Z glass, it’s an ideal moment to invest in gear that can grow with your work.
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Blazar’s Talon 1.5X AF Anamorphic Lenses Are the First of Their Kind
Blazar has announced the Talon 1.5X AF anamorphic lens series, expanding its lineup with what it says is the first 1.5× squeeze anamorphic system to feature autofocus.
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Lights Up Mars for Very Rare Night Photo
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its onboard LEDs, typically used for illuminating shaded areas during daytime operations, to capture a very rare nighttime shot of the Martian surface.
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