Photographer Arrested After Taking Chainsaw to Trees In Search of a Better Train Photo
Police arrested a 23-year-old Japanese man after a tree he cut down to get a better photo of a train landed on vital communication wires.
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Vivo’s New Foldable Phone Is Obsessed With Photography
The Vivo X Fold6 has gone global, and its camera system is seriously impressive, especially for a foldable phone.
Voigtländer Celebrates 100 Years of Legendary Skopar Series Lenses
Cosina Voigtländer is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Voigtländer's "Skopar" series lenses with a commemorative model, the Color-Skopar 35mm f/2.5 100th Model.
Chinese Smart Glasses Come With a 50-Megapixel Camera
Alibaba unveiled a new pair of smart glasses this week, with more impressive specs than Meta's.
OpenAI Employee Allegedly Tried to Steal the Company’s Intellectual Property
OpenAI has referred a security incident to the FBI after discovering a concealed audio recording device in an executive conference room at its San Francisco headquarters.
Photographers Capture ‘Space Jellyfish’ Left Behind by Rocket Plume
NASA has released a series of show-stopping photos showing a "space jellyfish" hanging over the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Nikon’s Newest Japan-Only Merch Makes Me Wish I Had More Business
Business cards are a big deal in Japan. Nikon, which certainly loves its cool, Japan-exclusive merch, is combining Japan's deep respect for business cards and Nikon's rich history. The result is an extremely cool business card holder that borrows its style from the classic Nikon F3 film SLR.
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TIME Magazine Names the Instax Mini Evo Cinema One of the ‘Best Inventions of 2026’
TIME Magazine has released its list of Best Inventions of 2026 and the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema has made the cut.
“At Fujifilm, our whole purpose is centered around giving our world more smiles. We are incredibly proud to see TIME has recognized the innovation and creativity behind our Instax brand, which continues to inspire people around the world to capture special moments and turn them into lasting memories,” Bing Liem, division president, Fujifilm North America Corporation, says. “These recognitions reflect what drives us every day to create products that spark joy and make a positive impact on society.”
The FX5 Release Is Probably Slipping into November in the US, Too
While Sony announced publicly that it would finally start shipping FX5 cameras starting at the end of October, Adorama did not update its website to reflect this, keeping it as an estimated arrival date of October 15. That is, until yesterday when it suddenly was updated to show the end of the month. With how dealers in Europe are not expecting it until at least the middle of November now, it is becoming increasingly likely that the camera won't be arriving in October in the U.S. either. Sony has chosen to remain completely silent on why the camera has been so significantly delayed, but it might have to do with an LCD issue.
Photographer Warns Parents That Using AI for Kids’ School Photos Could Put Children at Risk
More parents are turning to AI to create their children’s school photos or remove watermarks from existing images to avoid paying photographers. However, one photographer has warned that the growing trend is illegal and could compromise their children's online safety.
"It's quite obvious now that people have started to feed these through the AI engines," award-winning photographer Victoria Welton tells Sky News. "Not only are they stealing from the photographers but also, and probably more importantly, they're putting these children at risk because who knows where these platforms are going to use these pictures."
AstrHori To Announce Medium Format Fisheye This Week
AstrHori is teasing a new 8mm f/2.4 circular fisheye lens for medium format mirrorless cameras. AstrHori says the lens will be fully unveiled on October 16 and will feature a 220° field of view and 0.1-meter minimum focusing distance. PetaPixel will cover this lens with a dedicated story once it's entirely revealed.
Sad Photo of Walmart Employee ‘Celebrating’ 44 Years Goes Viral
It was supposed to be a happy post celebrating Gayle's 44 years working at Walmart. But it hasn't gone according to plan.
The Walmart Owensboro Facebook page shared a photo of Gayle looking extremely sad while holding a bouquet of flowers. The caption on the post, which has since disappeared, read: "Congratulations Gayle on 44 years with the company!! What a huge accomplishment! We appreciate everything you do!"
The post has since been reshared on multiple platforms, with viewers drawing their own conclusions.
You Can Play Doom on a Hasselblad X2D if, for Some Reason, You Want To
GitHub contributor Radium Wang is working on various open-source Hasselblad X2D 100C and X2D II 100C firmware projects, including for some reason, running pioneering 1993 first-person shooter, Doom on the camera. We've seen this same idea before, and it's always equal parts absurd and fun. This time is no different. Radium Wang says they'll release the necessary files on their GitHub soon.
Far-Out Google Doodle Marks World Space Week
Google is celebrating World Space Week with Doodles that were taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
World Space Week runs from October 4 to October 10, and today's Google Doodle (October 9) is of Herbig-Haro 46/47.
Webb used its infrared vision to cut through the dense cosmic dust to captured the Herbig-Haro, a rare cosmic structure created when newborn stars shoot out high-speed gas. This gas runs into nearby dust clouds, causing them to light up and glow.
Camp Snap’s CS-8 Camcorder Now Comes in Three New Colors
Camp Snap is adding three new color options for its CS-8 Camcorder: Espresso, Champagne and Rose. The company is debuting these colors along with the news that it generated $20 million in sales in the past 11 months. That explains why it keeps releasing new models and colors: people keep buying them.
Fujifilm Has Taken Over a NYC Subway Station
Fujikina is returning to New York City this month and is warming up with a gallery of photography on the walls of the Delancey/Essex subway station. There is some stunning work featured here, including a spectacular photo from PetaPixel's Sarah Teng. If you're in the city, you can take a look at the free exhibition until October 18.
‘Grandmaslop’ is Bizarre AI Imagery of Kids Made by Baby Boomers
It's not quite Halloween yet. But people are getting freaked out by their parents' and grandparents' penchant for AI images of loved ones.
This Competition Celebrates New Photographers Who Have Been Shooting for Less Than Three Years
The winners of the AOP's 2026 Emerging Talent Awards have been announced, with the gold award going to photographer Austin Bradley.
ASMP’s MSP Squared Event Next Week Is a Unique, 24-Hour In-Person Photo Contest
The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) is hosting a very special event in Minneapolis on October 23 and 24 called MSP2. 75 photographers will have 24 hours to capture and edit a photo captured in their designated section of Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Actress Mia Goth Slams Instagram for Spreading AI Image of Her
Actress Mia Goth -- who recently filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf -- has slammed Instagram after the platform let an AI-image of her wearing a t-shirt that read "MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN" to go viral.
AI Remade Adobe, Sony’s New Mics, and APS-C Got a Lot of Love | The PetaPixel Podcast
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris, Jordan, Sarah, and I discuss a big heaping pile of news, including the biggest story of the week: Adobe Creative Cloud getting ripped off and rebuilt with AI.
US Worker Sues After Employer Fires Her for Refusing to Send 160 Webcam Photos Per Day
A U.S. worker has sued her employer after the company fired her for refusing to take a photo of herself on a webcam every three minutes.
Bride Mad Because Her Photographer Died and Hadn’t Sent Her the Wedding Photos
A bride took to TikTok to complain that her wedding photographer had died before sending her the wedding photos.
Inside a Season With the Chicago Cubs’ Photographer
On an evening late in the season at Wrigley Field, a narrow beam of low sunlight reached the top step of the Chicago Cubs’ dugout. Pete Crow-Armstrong, the front-runner for National League MVP, was standing on that step, a spot he usually leaves to the team’s veterans, as the take-the-field video played. Team photographer Matt Dirksen saw the light land behind him. He had a few seconds to get the picture.
This Forgotten 30-Year-Old Digital Camera Predicted the Future
James Warner, the photographer behind the YouTube channel snappiness, has gotten his hands on yet another bizarre piece of camera history. This time it's the EPixPro, or is it the Obsidian Imaging IC/100? Or maybe it's the NEC PC-DC401? Whatever it is, it's weird, it's wacky, and it's worth checking out. It's also maybe psychic?
Sony’s New ECM-W5 Wireless Mic System Wants To Make Audio Easier
Sony has announced the ECM-W5 wireless audio solution, which includes the ECM-W5T Wireless Microphone Transmitter, the ECM-W5R Wireless Audio Receiver, and a kit with the receiver, two transmitters, and a charging case.
Apple Stores to Push iPhone Duo Demonstrations
Apple is preparing an extensive in-store demonstration campaign ahead of the October 23 launch of the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone.
Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A Review: Pro-Level Zoom at an Entry Level Price
I'm all for more lenses to support the APS-C platform. It often feels like major manufacturers treat cropped-sensor glass as a lower priority and leave a vacuum for third-party lens designers to fill. Well, let the third-party lens manufacturers cook, I say, especially when companies like Tamron can make a lens like this.
Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A Lens Gives APS-C Photographers Cause To Celebrate
Tamron has announced a new 16-50mm f/2.8 A (Model B091) zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras, promising a compact, versatile, fast option for Sony, Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm APS-C camera owners.
Fujifilm’s Instax Square Lineup Gets a Well-Rounded, Moodier New Camera
Fujifilm has announced the Instax Square 2 instant camera, the latest addition to the company's popular, iconic Instax Square family of products.
Powerful Photo of a Mother Elephant Carrying Dead Calf Wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year
A photographer who captured a heartbreaking image of an elephant carrying a deceased calf has won the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition.
There’s a ‘Bluey’ Photography Game and It Might Actually Be Good
Kids love Bluey, enjoy games, and sometimes really like photography. Now it's possible to combine all three of these things in a single experience: the Bluey Happy Snaps video game for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Arri Film Lab 1.5 Aims To Emulate Even More Analog Cinema Formats
Nearly a year ago, Arri, one of the biggest names in cinema, launched Film Lab. It's an OpenFX plugin for industry-standard video editing and color grading workflows that promises to bring a filmic, analog look to digital video. Film Lab 1.5 has arrived, bringing even more analog looks to digital cinema workflows.
NASA Perseverance Mars Rover Sets New Record for Off-World Distance Driven
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has officially set a new record for the most distance driven by any vehicle on another world's surface.
Apple and LG Bring Connected Cameras To Your Home
At its "Welcome Home" event today, Apple announced its new "Apple Home Collection," including smart door locks, thermostats, temperature sensors, and cameras.
TTArtisan’s Tiny $99 Pancake Lens Weighs Less Than a Camera Battery
TTArtisan has announced a new ultra-compact pancake prime lens, the AF 24mm f/3.8 Mini, for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras.
Member of the Public Snaps Photo of Rare Melanistic Gray Fox
After the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) put out a request this summer asking for sightings of gray foxes, it was surprised when it received a photo of an ultra-rare variation.
GoPro’s Mission 1 Series Updated to Make Them Better Photo Cameras
GoPro has announced a free update for the entire Mission 1 Series of cameras that boosts the system's photography capabilities, promising zero-lag shutter response and continuous 50-megapixel burst capture.
Magnetic Accessories Can Affect Your iPhone Camera
MagSafe was launched with the iPhone 12 and has increasingly become a popular way to attach iPhones to tripods, car windshields, power banks, and lighting accessories.
Man is Reunited With Parents’ 1950s Wedding Photo Album After Search
A man in the U.K. has been reunited with his parents' wedding album from 1957 after it was found abandoned outside a city centre cafe and traced to his late parents by a local historian.
Enhance Old, Low-Quality Footage and Photos: An All-in-One Workflow with VideoProc
As photographers and videographers, we all encounter images and footage that fall short of what we envisioned -- a noisy low-light shot, an older 1080p clip from a DSLR viewed on a 4K timeline, or a tightly cropped photo that lacks the detail needed for a large print.
How Getty’s Bankruptcy Affects Photographers: Payments, Contracts, and Next Steps
Today, Getty Images announced a restructuring agreement and said it plans to begin a prepackaged Chapter 11 process in the coming weeks.
820 Ebony/Jet: Inside Chicago’s First Black-Owned Building
“It was a very unique project, to be sure.” With these words, Barbara Karant, a Chicago-based photographer specializing in architecture and interior design, as well as an author and educator, summarizes her immersion in the spaces of the Johnson Publishing Company (JPC), founded by Chicago media mogul John Harold Johnson during the Civil Rights Movement.
Even Photographers Who Preordered the OM System PEN Might Wait Until Next Spring To Get It
The OM System PEN is expected to begin shipping to customers this week, but per OM Digital Solutions (OMDS) in Japan, not everyone will be able to get their hands on it at launch.
Woman Claims Camera Repair Shop Stole Her Grandma’s Rolleiflex
A woman in Los Angeles has accused a camera repair store of stealing or tampering with her grandmother's Rolleiflex camera.
It’s a Real Shame the OnePlus 16 Is Launching Only in China
OnePlus may be dead in most of the world, including the United States and Europe, but that doesn't mean the company is done making interesting smartphones. In fact, quite the contrary: the OnePlus 16, just unveiled in China, looks pretty great.
Getty Going Private as the Beleaguered Stock Photo Brand Files for Bankruptcy
Getty has announced that it has secured the necessary financing to take the company private. This comes after the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) suspended trading in its shares and started the process of delisting the company on September 29.
Hidden Snow Leopard Cubs Among Winners of International Photography Awards
The Siena Awards Photo Festival is a sweeping image competition that touches on many different styles, disciplines, and genres of photography.
Cameras on Earth and in Space Form the Frontline of Wildfire Defense
In May 2023, PetaPixel reported on the growing ALERTCalifornia web of connected cameras established to detect wildfires and give firefighters a chance to contain them before they grew and became deadly. Over three years later, the network continues to grow, and California is even using space-based cameras to detect wildfires as quickly as possible.
Nicolas Cage Refused to Sign an AI Waiver From Amazon
Nicolas Cage says he is unwilling to allow artificial intelligence to be used in his performances, revealing that he declined to sign an AI waiver while working on the Prime Video series Spider-Noir.
Apple, Content Authenticity, and the War to Prove What’s Real
It is now easier than ever to type a few words into an AI generator and create a photorealistic image of something that never happened. So, when a photo goes viral, how do we prove that it is actually real? How do we prove a camera actually saw what is in the picture?
The Third Leica 0-Series Prototype Camera Ever Made Just Sold for Nearly $5 Million
A Leica 0-Series camera from 1923 sold at auction over the weekend for a staggering €4,250,000, or about $4.75 million at current exchange rates.
There Are Free, Open-Source Versions of Microsoft Office Apps Thanks to AI
Brandon Thomas, the experienced software engineer behind the AI-assisted reverse engineering effort to rebuild open-source versions of Adobe's Creative Suite applications, including Photoshop, Premiere, and Lightroom, is setting his sights on another oft-maligned set of software: Microsoft Office.
Photographer Pleads With Thieves to Return Irreplaceable Wedding Photos
A photographer is pleading with thieves to return the wedding photos he shot after all of his camera gear was stolen in Oakland, California.
Photo Book Reveals the Stories Behind China’s Giant Pandas
A stunning photo book explores the giant pandas of China and the country’s efforts to protect the endangered species.
The Fujifilm X half Makes Composition Harder to Avoid
For several months, the most interesting thing about the Fujifilm X half to me was not its image quality, its Type 1 sensor or its resemblance to an old half-frame camera. It was the number of times it made me stop before taking a photograph.
How X-Ray Photographer Jim Wehtje Sees Beneath the Surface of Seashells
Jim Wehtje is an American photographer and radiographic artist known for using X-rays to reveal the hidden internal structures of natural objects, particularly plants, flowers, and seashells.
Genre-Defining Robert Capa Photo Book Gets Reissue
Death in the Making by Robert Capa, first published in 1938, was a pivotal publication in photojournalism, taking a much closer and partisan look at the combatants of war.
Viltrox EVO 26mm f/2.8 Review: My Kind of Pancake
Who said full-frame lenses have to be big? Pancake lenses are always popular because of their compact nature, and you can have the image quality of a full-frame sensor in a package that's easy to travel with.