While it may be tempting to assume that the Artemis II astronauts have spent the past week of their historic voyage simply capturing breathtaking images, they have also been actively engaged in critical scientific research.
An animal welfare organization has been forced to deny that its distressing photo of 250 dogs crammed into a single house is AI-generated -- in a damning reflection of modern media literacy.
Google Maps has rolled out new features centered on photos, including one that can scan photos and videos on a user's phone to find the most relevant images for a particular location.
World Press Photo has announced the winners of its annual photo competition, celebrating the best and most powerful photojournalism photos from the past year.
Professional architectural photographer Mike Kelley has achieved extensive commercial success but has remained dedicated to personal artistic projects as well. These personal projects have often been the ones to lead to Kelley's "craziest opportunities," including one that took him to NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility to photograph the Orion crew capsule and SLS rocket that just last week carried four brave Artemis II astronauts into space to orbit the Moon.
Last week, Insta360 unveiled the Snap selfie monitor for smartphones, but only in Asia. Today, the company unveiled its latest mobile accessory across global markets.
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team discusses not the best lens, not the best-selling lens, but the coolest lens available in every mirrorless mount.
Just a couple of weeks after PetaPixel wrote about the juvenile culture overseen by Sam Altman at OpenAI, the New Yorker has written a damning article about Altman questioning his trustworthiness.
Oklahoma lawmakers are considering a bill that would let officials use aerial photos and satellite images to assess property taxes instead of visiting properties in person.
GoPro has announced plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 23%, a move that comes as the company prepares for a widely anticipated new generation of cameras built around its upcoming GP3 processor.
As smart glasses become more and more popular -- increasingly looking like a competitor to the ubiquitous smartphone -- the contentious feature is the camera. It's been at the center of a string of controversies, from creeps clandestinely filming people to tech workers reviewing users' intimate footage.
A former Meta employee is under criminal investigation after allegedly downloading around 30,000 private photographs from Facebook while working at the company.
A darkroom printer's scrapbook containing previously unseen photos that belonged to Lee Miller and Cecil Beaton has been unearthed and acquired by the University of Oxford's Bodleian Libraries.
Most Americans are worried about how their personal data is being collected and used, but many never read the privacy policies they sign, according to new research.
If there is a villain in The Stringer documentary, then it is not so much Nick Ut, the AP photographer who has long been credited with taking the famous Napalm Girl photograph, but Horst Faas, the Chief of Photos in Saigon who allegedly swapped the credit on Napalm Girl.
Brightin Star has introduced the MF 11mm f/2.8 II, a next-generation update to its ultra-wide prime lens that brings a refreshed design and optical improvements to its existing lineup. The new version maintains its predecessor's distinctive field of view while refining handling and image performance for full-frame photographers.
Sandmarc's new Capture Leather Wallet is a photographer-centric take on a traditional bi-fold leather wallet, holding the owner's cash, credit cards, and even memory cards.
Polaroid has announced the launch of the Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3, expanding its Hi-Print lineup with a new device that functions as both a photo printer and display frame, designed to turn smartphone images into larger, display-ready square prints.
Like numerous other lens makers, Cosina Voigtländer makes binoculars. Cosina brought its brand new Voigtländer Mod. Vienna binoculars to CP+ 2026, but they were lost in the shuffle of new photo gear and are only just now starting to launch in global markets. The new binoculars are very stylish, featuring some of the style and charm of Voigtländer's beloved photo lenses.
The photos captured by the Artemis II team have been beautiful to behold and have brought two brands to the forefront of discussion: Nikon and Apple. Neither brand paid their way into this position, and that's the best endorsement anyone can ask for.
Think Tank Photo has announced a pair of new sling bags for adventurous photographers, the PhotoCross V2 Sling. Available in 11- and 14-liter versions, the bag features a single shoulder strap and is designed to offer photographers quick, comfortable access to their gear without removing the bag.
The NASA Artemis II crew had a very eventful April 6. After breaking Apollo 13's record for the farthest distance humans have ever been from Earth, the crew got busy taking a lot of photos, including unique photos of the Moon and beautiful eclipse photos unlike anything visible on Earth.
Remote cameras and tracking data are documenting a wolf’s historic journey into Los Angeles County, the first confirmed sighting of the species there in nearly a century.
The NASA Artemis II astronauts recorded history yesterday by traveling further from Earth than humans before them -- 248,655 miles (400,000 kilometers) -- and on their epic journey, the crew has been capturing awe-inspiring photos of rarely seen celestial sights.
NASA Artemis II astronauts captured a beautiful photo, "Earthset," showing the Earth setting beyond the lunar horizon. This is the Artemis II crew's unique take on Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders' iconic "Earthrise" photo.
Massachusetts lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that would ban children under 14 from using social media, in what could become one of the most stringent measures of its kind in the U.S.
While much of the discussion surrounding the Artemis II crew's beautiful photos from their Orion spacecraft has focused on the images themselves, and they are fantastic shots, some of the discussion has surrounded the cameras used to capture the photos. Photographers love chatting gear, after all. While the Nikon D5 DSLR may seem like a puzzling choice as the primary camera on a prestigious space mission in 2026, it's the best tool for the job.
The Fujifilm X-E5 is already a beautiful camera, arguably one of the best-looking new models released last year. SmallRig wants to make the X-E5 even more stylish (and functional) with a new wooden grip and Arca-Swiss tripod plate attachment.
French photographer Imad Djebarni just developed a new iPhone app designed for film photographers. Pellica's primary purpose is to track which films photographers use, which is not a wholly new concept for an app. However, Pellica aims to do much more than track film.
Grizzly bears are arguably the most iconic animals in North America, and perhaps the most famous individual living right now is known simply as 'The Boss', who lives near Banff, Canada.
Over $63,500 has been raised for an electronic prosthetic knee for a Ukrainian photojournalist who lost his leg in a Russian drone attack, so he can report on the front line again.
Project Hail Mary has been a massive success, grossing $420.7 million so far. Part of the appeal is the incredible photography, which comes off effortlessly. But the cinematographer, Greig Fraser, says it was anything but.
Hall of Fame baseball player Ken Griffey Jr.'s passion for photography is well known. The slugger-turned-photographer is a mainstay at major sporting events, including NFL games, soccer matches, and last year's Masters Tournament at the iconic Augusta National Golf Club. Griffey's experience behind the camera at The Masters is the focus of a new documentary, "Photographer No. 24."
The family of Chuck Norris has urged fans not to trust or share AI-generated images circulating online following his death.
Today, the astronauts on board Artemis II will travel further from Earth than any humans in history, as they fly around the far side of the Moon.
A wide-ranging camera trap survey in the largely unexplored “Amazon of Asia” has captured rare images of endangered and elusive animals.
The Governor of Texas Greg Abbott shared an AI-generated photo that falsely depicts a U.S. pilot who was rescued from Iran.
There's more to running a successful professional photography business than just taking good pictures. True success lies in how effectively you run your business.
A camera projects an illusion of authority. It is easy to mistake the act of framing for the act of creation. We expect the lens to function as a paintbrush, assuming that technical mastery guarantees dominion over a scene. The prevailing mythology insists that vision alone bends reality, and that a trained eye can summon permanent order from spontaneous chaos. The vagaries of the environment dictate otherwise.
In the modern age of wildlife photography, I increasingly find myself reflecting on the balance between technological advancement and …
Many photographers head out with their cameras expecting to get sharp photos. Yet when they load them onto their computer, they are disappointed to find that part of, or all of, the photos are blurred.
Zeiss is nothing if not consistent. The Otus ML lenses bearing the illustrious blue Zeiss badge have always unapologetically strived to make optical lenses the old-fashioned way.
Brian May, the lead guitarist of Queen, has revealed that a late photographer's family is suing the band "for vast amounts of money" over their iconic album cover image.
Fujifilm has two Fujikina events coming up in Europe, including one in May in Copenhagen, Denmark, and another in June in Warsaw, Poland. These events are designed to give photographers, regardless of the gear they use, a chance to gather, learn, and celebrate the art of photography.
Photographer Steven Madow has been photographing rocket launches for over a decade, but arguably no rocket launch he has photographed has been as big of a deal as the Artemis II launch on Wednesday, April 1. Madow set up 14 different Panasonic Lumix cameras to cover the monumental event, including seven remote cameras at the launch site. His outstanding photos are the result of years of practice and planning.
Just a few hours after sharing the Artemis II crew's first photos of Earth, NASA shared two more photos captured by Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman, this time showing the dark side of the Earth and Earth's Terminator Line, the constantly moving boundary that separates day and night.
GoPro has published a second look at its upcoming "new generation" of camera which features the new GP3 processor and is expected to launch sometime in the next few months.
Last September, Genki announced a Kickstarter for the ShadowCast 3 and the Covert Dock 3, pitched mainly as a way to play console games through a laptop computer. While that remains the primary function, it's a surprisingly versatile system.
YouTube will stream Coachella live in 4K, allowing viewers to switch between multiple stages, and even follow a vertical feed shot on Google Pixel.
Le Géant was an enormous 196-foot-tall gas balloon that photography pioneer Félix Nadar used in his bid to master aerial imagery -- it all ended in a 25-mile-long crash and his wife landing in a river.
