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Lighting White-on-White or Black-on-Black Photos with Just One Flash

November 15, 2021
The most complex scenarios one can get in lighting are black on black and white on white. These scare most photographers, regardless of the genre. If black absorbs light and white bounces, how can you achieve natural-looking results with just one light? Still-life photography is a very popular genre that is in high demand. For this reason, many photographers consider product photography to be…
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Join us for a live Q&A about the Nikon Z9

November 15, 2021
Want to learn more about the Nikon Z9? Do you have a burning question you haven’t seen answered anywhere else? In our next Twitter Space, DPReview editors Barney Britton, Richard Butler and Jordan Drake will field your questions about Nikon’s flagship mirrorless…
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Photos from Landsat 9 will showcase the impact of climate change on Earth

November 15, 2021
NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have released the first images from Landsat 9, a joint mission between the two organizations. Landsat 9 launched on September 27 and captured its first photos on October 31. The photos provide a look at how the mission will assist people with vital natural resource management and help us understand the impact of climate change. The images and data from…
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Viltrox Unveils 85mm f/1.8 Autofocus Lens for Canon RF Mount

November 10, 2021
Viltrox has announced a new 85mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Canon RF mount, making it the first lens the company has produced for Canon’s mirrorless cameras that features autofocus. Viltrox bills the lens as lightweight and compact without sacrificing performance. It is less than 10 centimeters (3.9 inches) long and weighs 530 grams (18.7 ounces) without a lens cap and hood, and the company…
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Photos of People Saying Goodbye to Their Dogs

November 10, 2021
Lauren Smith-Kennedy is a Maine-based photographer who offers free end-of-life photo shoots for pet owners. Her photos show the tender moments families share with their beloved animal companions as they say goodbye for the final time. The 28-year-old photographer, who works…
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Ep. 353: Robbed! Plus Nikon’s Z9 and Sony’s A7 IV – and more

November 10, 2021
Episode 353 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 –  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Photographer Louis Chan   In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Show Opener: Photographer…
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