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Today, Getty Images shared a recent interview with American conflict photojournalist, Lynsey Addario. In it, Addario speaks to what drives her as a photographer and what images stand out to her throughout her career.

If the name Addario sounds familiar, it’s likely due to the spotlight that’s been shining on her...

 

You don’t have to go crazy trying to put something for scale in every picture you shoot. The lizard in this incredible photo by Leah Marie was probably just as well left alone.

Some photographs need an object in the picture to give it scale. The size of your subject may be obvious to you when you’re there taking the...

 

 

BLACK is a new iOS photo editing app that focuses on one thing and one thing only — black and white film emulation. Built by Alvaro Arregui and Pete Stojanowski, BLACK uses a minimal UI, a strong set of presets and manual adjustment tools to turn your images into monochrome masterpieces.

Originally designed for...

 

 

In early 2014, the Olympus SH-1 brought the company's much-praised five-axis image stabilization system to a fixed-lens, compact camera body for the first time. Now, it follows up with the Olympus SH-2 long-zoom digital camera a year later, and this 16-megapixel, 24x zoom model retains the best features of...

 

 

Since first being shown off at Photokina in September of 2010, Fujifilm’s X100 cameras have made quite an impact in the industry, selling over 100,000 units in just the first nine months alone.

To highlight the work of just a few photographers who own an X100 series camera, Fujifilm has put together X100C, a...

 

 

We're in the process of dotting the i's and crossing the t's on our SLRGear review of the new Sony 35mm f/1.4 FE Zeiss Distagon lens released last week, but we wanted to go ahead and get you an early sampling of some real world gallery images for an early glimpse into how Sony's latest FE heavy hitter performs. 

 

 

After a hectic couple of months filled with tradeshows, holidays and more, Firmware Friday returns this week with news for photographers shooting cameras from Nikon, Samsung and Sony, as well as videographers using some of Canon's professional camcorders.

First up this week, we have new firmware for the...

 

 

In the past, we’ve shared the work of both John Keatley and Zack Arias. Today, we have for you a collaboration between the two to promote an upcoming class on Arias’ DEDPXL website that takes a look at the work, life and gear of Keatley, a Seattle-based advertising and celebrity photographer.

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Today, Apple sent out an email to Aperture users informing them the program will no longer be available for purchase when Photos, its iPhoto/Aperture replacement program, goes live 'this spring'. 

Apple notes that Aperture will still be functional through OS X Yosemite, its latest operating system, but purchasing...

 

 

To promote its Birds as Art destination workshop, Canon has published a seven-part tutorial series, hosted by renowned bird photographer Arthur Morris.

In the tutorials, which average around 6-minutes in length, Morris breaks down a number of important techniques, lessons and settings to take into consideration...

 

 

Here's another in my series of executive interviews with photo industry executives at the CP+ 2015 show in Yokohama, Japan. This time, I'm speaking with Mr. Kasunobu Saiki, the General Manager of the Marketing Communication Department, in the Global Marketing Division of Ricoh Imaging Co. Limited. 

When Ricoh...

 

 

Yesterday, Instagram announced it will soon beef up its advertising platform.

Specifically, the Facebook-owned social network said it will soon allow marketers to display multiple images inside their sponsored ads using a dedicated ‘carousel’ format. Additionly, Instagram said these advertisements will also...

 

 

Fujifilm has announced a new rental program, set to go live in the United States on March 16th.

Aptly called Fujifilm Professional Rental, the upcoming program is for photographers who would like to try out Fujifilm X-Series cameras and Fujinon XF lenses before making the larger investment of purchasing the gear....

 

 

One of the big complaints aimed towards Sony's popular A7-series of full-frame mirrorless cameras is the lack of a robust native lens lineup. In an effort to stem that tide, Sony continues to expand their FE lineup with the introduction of four new FE lenses, including their first f/1.4 lens for the FE-mount, a...

Making $300 in Adorama cash with a nice shot of a colorful bee on a flower is a neat feat indeed, but that's just what Bryan Schwertner did by taking the first prize in our January POTD contest. And how about making $200 with a tight shot of a soaring snowy owl as our longtime contributing photographer Jimmy Marz did, or winning $100 with a compelling image of a baby snow...

 

One ride in the back of a pickup truck on a dirt road and your lens could end up like this. It’s looks a lot like sandpaper, doesn’t it? And that exactly how that grit will behave if you rub it with cloth.

I hesitate to even discuss lens cleaning; I risk turning you into one of those lens cleaning fanatics simply by...

 

 

Yesterday, Lowepro announced Echelon, a new, limited-edition lineup of luxury camera bags. Sleek in design and constructed of premium materials, the Echelon lineup marks Lowepro’s first endeavor into the high-end bag market.

The Echelon lineup is offered as a three-piece collection and consists of a roller for...

 

 

If you've been waiting to jump on the Canon train or to upgrade your current Canon DSLR, now's the time, as they have just announced big price drops on some of their most popular DSLRs. Both the Canon 5D Mark III and 6D bodies and kits have dropped in price, as has the older, yet powerful Canon 7D. Retailers are...

 

This is a big-time professional studio look and it was done with one little flash pointed at a wall to right. The entire wall becomes a large light source and produces a soft, flattering effect.

There are big light sources and there are small light sources.

I’m not talking about bright and dim here. I’m talking...