Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro Promises Gorgeous Bokeh for Under $600
Viltrox's new AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro lens for Sony E, Fujifilm X, and Nikon Z APS-C mirrorless cameras promises professional performance and silky-smooth bokeh for a relatively affordable price of just $580.
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Why Are There No Digital Photo Albums?
It is hard for anyone to deny the positive effect that the transition from film to digital has had on photography. The sheer number of photographs taken each year has increased exponentially in the digital age, particularly now that cameras are included on nearly every cell phone. But we have lost one aspect of photography: the photo album.
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On the Path to Being a Great Photographer? There’s Something You Should Know
All great photographers in the past and present have had creativity at their core. There are proven links between personality traits and creativity. Therefore, modifying your actions can improve your photography.
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Appeals Court Rules Trump’s Sweeping Global Tariffs Are Illegal
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld a lower court's ruling that the law President Donald Trump has been using to enact his widespread tariff policy does not actually grant him that power, setting up a final appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Webb Captures the First-Ever Image of the Butterfly Nebula’s Hidden Heart
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) peered at the Butterfly Nebula using its Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI) camera, uncovering never-before-seen details of the nebula's heart. This is the first time scientists have seen the super-hot star powering the beautiful, bug-like nebula.
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How Many Photographers Are Making Over $300,000 a Year?
How many photographers are men? What are the most common types of professional photography? How old are photographers in the biz? The State of the Photo Industry Survey 2024 considers all these questions and many more.
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This Browser-Based Tool Lets Filmmakers See if a Lens Covers a Sensor
True Lens Services (TLS), a U.K.-based cinema lens manufacturer, has launched a new lens coverage tool that allows filmmakers to see if an optic will cover a particular sensor.
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Hasselblad Has a Winner, and Did We NEED the GR IV? | The PetaPixel Podcast
This week on the PetaPixel podcast, the team discusses the Hasselblad X2D II 100C and the Ricoh GR IV. Two very different cameras, but both have their merits. But while the Hasselblad actually came down in price compared to its predecessor, the opposite is true of the GR IV. So, was it worth it?
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The Finalists of the AOP Photography Awards 2025
The UK-based Association of Photographers (AOP) has announced the finalists for its 40th Photography Awards.
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Rollei Analog Is Teasing Something ‘Big’ for Film Photographers
Rollei Analog made its first Instagram post in nearly four years to tease "big plans" and "new projects."
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