The Largest Sky Map Photo Ever Made Has Gotten Even Bigger
Now in its sixth year, the tenth data release from the DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys now covers half the sky and totals a petabyte of data combined from three separate telescopes.
Enormous Panorama of the Milky Way Reveals Billions of Celestial Objects
A new panoramic image captured by the Dark Energy Camera Plane Survey (DECaPS2) has revealed a staggering 3.32 billion celestial objects, which is arguably the largest such catalog released so far.
How Much Do Photographers Make?
Over the next ten years, the number of photographers is expected to grow by 17%, or more than double the average growth rate for all industries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Instagram and TikTok Hurt Happiness and Finances, Survey Finds
A new study has found that Instagram and TikTok make one in three adults feel negative about their finances.
National Survey Finds 60% of Internet Users Don’t Trust Instagram
A new Washington Post survey of a wide range of internet users found that 60% don't trust Instagram and 72% don't trust Facebook to responsibly handle personal information and data on their online activity.
Study Confirms There is Still Demand for New Film Cameras
I am sure that film lovers will not be surprised to read that the recent resurgence of analog photography is not just a passing trend. In fact, the demand for a revitalized analog photography industry could not be more evident.
36% of Pro Photographers Shoot Some Work on Smartphones
Smartphone camera quality has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years, and there are regulars reports of professional photographers using phones to shoot everything from timelapses to magazine covers. But how many professionals are actually using phones in their professional lives these days?
We Need New, Modern Innovations to Revitalize Analog Photography
I became interested in analog photography during high school. I later rediscovered the film process that I had taken for granted since I had spent my teenage years taking unlimited photos on my digital camera and smartphone.
Three Ways We Can Keep Analog Photography Alive
The Digital Age has well and truly established itself and has transformed the photography industry in ways that seemed impossible just a few decades ago. Over the last several years, analog photography has been put on life support, only keeping a pulse thanks to a determined community of film lovers.
The Fragmentation of Photojournalism
In photojournalism, where and how people get their news matters. A quick takeaway of Reuters Digital News Report 2021 shows that the news market is exploding into a multitude of topic-specific verticals and various mediums at the same time.
Japan’s Favorite Camera Brand Isn’t Canon, Nikon, or Sony, Survey Reveals
A new survey being conducted over in Japan has surprising results on what the most beloved camera brand is. While companies such as Canon, Nikon, and Sony may currently command market dominance, it's Pentax/Ricoh that has gotten the most love.
Instagram Set to Overtake Twitter as a News Source
The photo-centric social media app Instagram looks set to overtake Twitter as a news source, according to a new report on digital news.
How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Photo Industry
As a photographer, I am bombarded by people's experiences of how they have been affected by the outbreak of COVID-19. It doesn’t seem to matter where I look it’s everywhere. My Facebook feed is full of questions being asked by a host of photographers, along with the usual questions about what to do when you have lost your ‘Mo-Jo’.
Nearly 20% of Photographers Thinking of Changing Careers, Survey Shows
Gear rentals house Lensrentals recently conducted a survey of over 1,000 photographers and videographers to see how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their businesses. The results show just how hard some photographers have been hit.
Wedding Photographers Spend Only 4% of Their Work Time Taking Photos, Survey Shows
UK company Your Perfect Wedding Photographer—a website that vets and connects wedding photographers with interested couples—has released the results of their fourth annual photographer survey, and it contains some interesting info about how much photographers are making, the brands they're using, how they spend their work time, and much more.
What Photogs Actually Think of Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fuji ‘Color Science’
"Color science" is a term that's thrown around a lot these days when discussing the merits of various digital cameras and brands, but how much of it is real color differences and preferences, and how much of it is simply brand loyalty? Tony Northrup recently conducted a blind poll of 1,500 photographers to find out.
Bokeh is Overrated: Blurry Isn’t Best
When I read or watch reviews of lenses by folks in the photographic community, it often seems like one of the most important qualities to them is how the lens renders bokeh. It’s often made me wonder, do we sometimes forget that bokeh is just background? And is this fixation healthy? Or most importantly, how much does it matter to an average person who has never heard the term “bokeh”?
Canon Asking Its Pros What They Want in a Pro Mirrorless Camera
If you're a Canon shooter who has been waiting for Canon to get serious about mirrorless cameras, here's some promising news: Canon has reportedly been asking its professionals what they'd like to see in a mirrorless camera.
I Tested 10+ Photoshop Alternatives to See How They Stack Up
To Adobe or not to Adobe. That is the question many photographers are asking with the spate of new image processing programs vying to “kill Photoshop.” I tested more than ten contenders as alternatives to Adobe’s image processing software, evaluating them for the specialized task of editing demanding nightscape images taken under the Milky Way, both for single still images and for time-lapses of the moving sky.
25% of Microsoft Surface Laptops Will Break in 2 Years: Consumer Reports
If you're a photographer in search of a new laptop or tablet for working with your photos, there's something you'll probably want to know about Microsoft Surface devices: an estimated 25% of them will break within the first two years you have them, a new report says.
Adobe Admits Lightroom is Slow, Says Speeding It Up Is Top Priority
If you're a photographer who's frustrated with Lightroom running slowly (even on a powerful computer), you're not alone -- it's a struggle shared by many, many people who use the program. But hope may be on the horizon. Adobe has just taken the rare step of publicly admitting Lightroom's performance issues and says fixing it is the company's top priority.
The State of News Photography in 2016
We now know which cameras top photojournalists around the world are using these days, but what are they saying about the state of their industry? A newly published study uses responses from nearly 2,000 photographers to reveal the current condition of the photojournalism landscape.
87% of UK Freelance Photogs Asked to Work for Free in 2016; 16% Said Yes
The issue of businesses asking photographers to work for free has been a hot issue in recent years, and now we have some citable statistics that shed more light on it. According to a new study in the UK, 87% of photographers were asked to work for free in 2016, and 16% said yes.
The State of Photo Theft in 2016
The folks over at the image tracking service Pixsy have released an infographic about the state of photo theft in 2016. As 64% of you have personally experienced, photo theft remains a serious and widespread problem in our digital age.
NASA and Wisconsin to Blanket State with 5,000 Wildlife Cameras
NASA, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Wisconsin are teaming up for the largest wildlife trail camera project ever launched. It involves blanketing the state with up to 5,000 strategically deployed, motion-sensing cameras.
80% of People Think They Take Excellent Photos, Study Finds
The saying goes that "you are your own worst critic," but when it comes to photography, a Canon photo trends study finds that the old adage simply doesn't track. In fact, the vast majority of people think their photography is 'good to excellent.'
Couples are Spending More on the Photographer, Wedding Survey Finds
With craigslist ads like this one going up all the time, it's easy to think things are looking pretty bleak for professional wedding photographers. But a new survey of nearly 18,000 brides married in 2015 paints a rosier picture.
We’d Like Your Feedback On Our Website Design
We launched a major redesign of the PetaPixel website this week. Thanks for all the feedback you've provided thus far, from the angry complaints to the happy compliments -- we appreciate hearing them all. Now we'd like to hear more of your thoughts on what you'd like to see.
I Asked 11 Pro Photographer Friends to Work for Free. Here’s What They Said
What do you say as a photographer when you’re asked to shoot for free? What if the one asking is a good friend, an old friend... a friend who really ought to know better?
What if they promise great “exposure”?!?
This is the State of News Photography in 2015
What's the current state of photojournalism, and where is the industry headed? That's what a major survey recently attempted to answer, and the result is a massive 76-page document that was just published today. It's an interesting and in-depth look at the state of news photography.