PolarPro’s Controversial Portra Film-Inspired Filter. What’s Going On? About six months ago, PolarPro sent me their new Portra filter. On their website it states, "Inspired by the look and feel of Portra 400 film… the Portra Filter blends color tone, diffusion, and glare reduction into one optical filter for a finished look." Hmm, sorry, it looks nothing like... Published on 2026-07-18 As Seen On Fstoppers By Simon Burn How to Light and Shoot Product Videos (In Your Dining Room) Recently, I was asked to provide feedback on an unreleased product: a cocktail shaker from a well-known culinary brand. The company asked me to take it for a spin, make a few cocktails, and fill out a survey. Survey?! Boring. I’ll do you one better - I’ll make a whole... Published on 2026-07-18 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Dmitry Koshutin Inside the Unbelievable 50-Minute Single Take That Made "Adolescence" "Adolescence" pulled off something most productions only pretend to do: four episodes, each filmed as a single continuous take, no stitched cuts hiding in the shadows. The internet split over whether the show cheated, and the answer sits right in the gear the crew chose to carry. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-18 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Sony FX5 might be able to record 240fps in 4K via future firmware update I have been told the Sony FX5 might not have 4K 240fps support right from the start. However, it’s likely that this feature will be added through a future firmware update. Sony FX5 specs: 16.6MP Fully stacked sensor BIONZ XR 2 with built in AI AF, like the A7R VI.... Published on 2026-07-18 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Nikon's 35mm f/1.4 vs. the 35mm f/1.8 S: Which One Wins? Nikon sells three different 35mm prime lenses for the Z mount, and picking between them comes down to details that specs alone won't reveal. The gap between the Nikon 35mm f/1.4 and the Nikon 35mm f/1.8 S is smaller than the labels suggest. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-18 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Photographer Sues Artist Over Alleged Appropriation of More Than a Dozen of Her Images A photographer has sued popular artist Mickalene Thomas for allegedly appropriating more than a dozen of her images without consent or attribution. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-18 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara OnePlus Exit Means Fewer Options in a Market Mired by Lack of Choice OnePlus has left the party. For a brand with a perpetual upstart status in a North American smartphone market that’s only getting worse by the year, OnePlus’ exit from North America and Europe is a loss by any measure, even if you find yourself wondering what I’m even talking about.... Published on 2026-07-18 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Ted Kritsonis How Classic Movies Faked Their Biggest Stunts Movie stunts that look impossible almost always come down to a physical problem someone had to solve, whether that meant building a 330 ft miniature bridge or strapping an actor to a helicopter at 75 mph. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-18 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Why Do Photographers Think They Can Judge Every Genre but Their Own? One of the strangest things about photography isn't the endless debate over cameras, editing software, or artificial intelligence. It is the quiet assumption that mastering one photographic discipline somehow grants authority over every other one. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-18 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Coghe This Kylie Jenner Ad Hides a Disturbing Secret: You Just Have to Stand in the Right Spot Walk past a certain bus stop near Meta's London headquarters and you see a glossy campaign shot: Kylie Jenner in a pair of the company's smart glasses. Step to the side and the poster becomes a black-and-white X-ray of her face under the words "We're always watching." [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-18 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Three Challenges Photographing in the Tropics and How to Deal with Them Photographing in the tropics is an incredibly exciting photographic and travel experience. Especially if it’s your first time near the equator, you will likely be overwhelmed by the novelty of the environment and its fascinating inhabitants. Your ears, nose, and, of course, your eyes will be flooded with new stimuli,... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Photography Life By Libor Vaicenbacher An AI Studio Made Its Own Odyssey and Timed It to Nolan's Opening Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey opens today, shot entirely on IMAX 70mm for a reported $250 million. Three days before it reached theaters, an AI studio announced an Odyssey of its own: 135 minutes long, made largely by one person over three months, for a budget in the mid five figures. ... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Fstoppers By Bob Morris New York City Wants Landlords to Admit When Listing Photos Are AI New York City wants landlords and brokers to tell you when the photos in a rental listing have been generated or retouched by AI. It arrived as one of 23 proposals in Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Rental Ripoff Report, and if it becomes a real rule, the people shooting those listings... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Fstoppers By Anonymous How to Make Flat Light Work for Your Portraits Flat light gets a bad reputation. The moment the sky turns from blue to a sheet of gray cloud, a lot of photographers pack up, assuming the good light is gone for the day. That instinct is backward. Soft, flat, overcast light is one of the most forgiving and flattering... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke The Best Deals on Versatile Zooms for Nearly Every Mirrorless Camera A good, versatile zoom is often the first lens photographers recommend after a camera kit lens, and for good reason. Covering everything from wide-angle landscapes to portraits and everyday photography, these versatile lenses handle travel and street photography, as well as events, wildlife, and video. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Kate Garibaldi CineStill 50D Is a Perfect Slow Speed Film for Bright Summer Days Cinestill 50D is the less popular sibling to Cinestill’s 800T and 400D emulsions. Because 50D often gets passed over in favor of those other two, we figured it would be a great film to feature on Film Friday. It is a different and lovely film in its own right and... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Zeb Andrews This Kodak-branded film camera offers a low-cost entry into 35mm film photography Kodak licensee Reto has launched a new film camera with styling that mimics popular retro compacts, giving film-curious shooters a nostalgic entry point. Reto Kodak licensee Reto has quietly added another beginner-friendly 35mm camera to its analog lineup. The Kodak EC35 is a fixed-focus point-and-shoot aimed squarely at casual shooters... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On DP Review By Abby Ferguson Netflix Faked VHS, Nolan Shot Real Film: Digital Perfection Is Losing Its Appeal Netflix just spent real engineering time making its biggest show look worse, on purpose. It's not the only surprising analog bet this summer — Christopher Nolan shot a $250 million blockbuster entirely on physical film — and neither is nostalgia. It's a signal about what audiences want that every photographer... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Fstoppers By Bob Morris The Inspiring Winners of the 41st AOP Student Photography Awards The Association of Photographers (AOP) has announced the winners of its annual Student Awards. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray First Look: DJI Osmo 360 II Prototype Caught Testing Alongside Original DJI is testing the second generation of the Osmo 360 camera, and the images have surfaced on the web. An authentic source Igor Bogdanov (@Quadro_News). The Images shared by him clearly show that DJI is now preparing to announce the Osmo 360 II. DJI Testing Osmo 360 II Both... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On The New Camera By admin Vacation or Photo Shoot? The Trap of Traveling as a Photographer Travel is one of the best ways to learn history, to experience new foods and cultures, and to find inspiration. But when a photographer travels for personal fulfillment, it can be tricky to balance the "photographer" and the person. I recently took a trip to Greece that I've wanted to take... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Fstoppers By Ryan Carignan The Kodak EC35 35mm Film Camera Brings Back the Iconic Slide Cover Reto, the company behind the viral Kodak Charmera and the surprisingly excellent Snapic A1, has announced the EC35 film camera, an "everyday carry" compact designed to be eye-catching and simple to use. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jaron Schneider Squarespace Is Increasing Prices By Up to 26% Squarespace users across the web have begun reporting receiving emails detailing impending price increases that range as high as 26%, depending on the selected plan and payment option. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray US Approves Gigantic Satellite Mirror That Will Illuminate the Earth at Night Picture this: you're photographing in the middle of the night, it's dark, and you desperately need light. So, you whip out your phone, open an app, pay some money, and boom, night becomes day thanks to a satellite in the sky that is now reflecting sunlight to your location like... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot The Meike 85mm f/1.4 Mix II AF STM is a Portrait Powerhouse I love the 85mm focal length. I feel that when I walk down the street, the 85mm look is closest to the way I see the world. It's a great focal length for portrait work, shallow depth of field, and general street photography. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Chris Niccolls Sony FX5 has 800 4000 12800 Triple Base ISO and 16 stops dynamic range Two more info from my sources: Triple Base ISO works AT 800 4000 12800 ISO Has 16 stops dynamic range Sony FX5 specs: 16.6MP Fully stacked sensor BIONZ XR 2 with built in AI AF, like the A7R VI. Open Gate 5k 3:2 16 Bit internal RAW in X-OCN LT/C1/C2... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Two OM System White Lenses, One Coast, and a 1,000mm Reach Test An 800mm equivalent lens that fits in a hand and a 1,000mm equivalent monster share the same day out on the Welsh coast. That kind of reach used to mean carrying gear you could barely lift, and the shift toward smaller sensors covering it is one of the more interesting... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Camper Accidentally Discovers Ancient Meteor Crater on Google Maps When Joël Lapointe was planning an epic camping trip through the Côte-Nord region of Quebec on Google Maps, an area gave him pause for thought: it looked like a giant meteor crater. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Do Photographers Have the Right to Sell Every Image They've Taken? A photographer was hired to shoot a musician for a magazine. Months later, she started selling prints from that session. The musician says she never agreed to any of that — and now a court is going to settle a question photographers normally settle with a piece of paper: who... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Fstoppers By Bob Morris The Prime vs. Zoom Debate Is Missing the Point Most wedding shooters carry a 24-70mm and a 70-200mm so they never get caught without the right reach. That habit can quietly wreck the consistency of your work, and the fix has nothing to do with which lens you own. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Google Vids Gets Conversational Editing Tools and Personal Avatars Google Vids has been updated with the Gemini Omni model and personal avatars, allowing it to edit and generate clips via almost any method, as well as enabling people to star in their videos with just a few clicks. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Trailblazing First Female Staff Photographer at ‘The Washington Post’ Dies Margaret Thomas, the first female staff photographer employed by The Washington Post, has died at the age of 84. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara Dear Anonymous Critic, May I See Your Work? There is a particular kind of confidence that only exists on the internet. You have probably encountered it if you've ever published a photograph, written an article, uploaded a YouTube video or, for that matter, dared to have an opinion in public. It belongs to the person who has never... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Coghe Tech Executives Are Hiring Security as Backlash Toward AI Gets Violent Tech executives terrified of the public backlash against AI are beefing up their security as violent threats spill over into the real world. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-17 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot PetaPixel: Which High-Resolution Full-Frame Camera Has the Best Sensor? Chris tested the four High Res cameras from each company. That’s what he thinks about them: 1. Panasonic Lumix S1R II (44 Megapixels) At base ISO, this model resolved slightly less detail than the other cameras, though the difference is very minor. At higher ISOs (above 5000), it applies aggressive... 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