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Making the Case for Prime Lenses in Landscape Photography

One of the unavoidable truths about being an artistic creator is that you’ll undoubtedly and inevitably hit a rut. As is the case with landscape photography, that wall hit me after I realized that all of my photos started to look the same, even when the locations varied. Even when I’d visit different locations, I’d still find myself deflated after reviewing that latest batch of imports.
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Ep. 341: Big Cameras. Big, Big Cameras – and more

 Episode 341 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 …
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Nikon Z7 II review

Introduction Product shots: Dan Bracaglia 89% Overall score Jump to conclusion Late last year, Nikon announced the Z7 II, the second iteration of its (for now) range topping high-resolution full-frame mirrorless camera. As the name implies, this is a refinement rather than a reimagining; and while the updates may not knock your socks off, we really enjoyed the original Z7 and this…
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China Publishes First High-Definition Photos From Its Tianwen-1 Probe

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has published three new high-definition images of Mars taken by the Tianwen-1 probe that has been in orbit around the Red Planet for the last month. Two photos were captured in black and white and the third is in color captured by two different cameras. The color photo is an image of the north pole of Mars from a wide orbit, while the black and white…
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How to Pronounce German Camera and Lens Brands ‘Correctly’

Germany has a long history of producing some of the best cameras and lenses ever to appear in the history of photography, but German brand names can be a bit tricky to pronounce. In this 8.5-minute video, photographer Maximilian Heinrich of Analog Insights shares the native German speaker’s pronunciation of some well-known brands. Heinrich says that his channel recently received a comment from a…
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