Don Pettit is arguably the greatest photographer to ever go to space. A legend of astrophotography, his spectacular images have informed and entertained audiences for decades now. But one Reddit moderator isn't impressed.
Ricoh Imaging is releasing a limited edition camera strap in Japan that is sure to excite the country's many passionate train photographers, also known as "toritetsu." The new camera strap, limited to under 500 total units, is made from fabric taken from a retired Marunouchi Line 02 Series train carriage.
A sleepy mountain lion posed for a few amusing selfies after a nature photographer set up a trail camera right next to a kill.
Photographers from 113 different countries entered a record-setting 60,636 photos to the 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition in 2025. The outstanding contest winners were unveiled last fall, but now it's time for the people to have their say. One of these 24 beautiful wildlife photos will win the prestigious People's Choice Award, and voting is open now.
Photographers routinely talk about four digital camera formats: medium format, full-frame, APS-C, and Micro Four Thirds. While there are technically two different medium-format image sensor sizes, and APS-C can mean slightly different things to various manufacturers, those are the "big four," and they encompass basically every modern interchangeable-lens digital camera. But what about APS-H? That was definitely a digital camera format, so where did it go?
Atomos has announced the Shogun AV-19, a 19-inch, rack-mountable 4K HDR monitor-recorder-switcher designed for professional live production, broadcast, and video village environments. Combining multi-camera switching, ISO recording, and advanced monitoring, the Shogun AV-19 delivers a complete “Monitor-Record-Switch” solution in a rugged, 7RU, rack-ready form factor.
Leica Gallery New York’s upcoming exhibition Ballet pulls back the curtain on one of the most demanding art forms, revealing the discipline, vulnerability, and devotion behind life in movement. The show features never-before-seen photographs of Misty Copeland from her final performance and offers an intimate look at a historic moment in contemporary ballet. Through the work of Henry Leutwyler, Diana Markosian, and Kylie Shea, Ballet captures what remains when the performance ends.
Tamron Americas has announced the winners of its third annual Photo and Video Contest. The competition invited photographers and filmmakers from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to enter their best photos and videos captured using Tamron lenses.
Activists in Minnesota took inspiration from Joe Rosenthal's iconic Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima photograph by raising the Minnesota state flag.
PGYTech is crowdfunding the RetroVa Vintage Imaging Kit, which makes the iPhone "feel like a real camera" and gives it a 235mm focal length.
Alongside data on digital camera shipments in 2025, which increased for consecutive years for the first time in nearly 20 years, the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) also shared its data on lens manufacturing and shipments in 2025, which also showed overall growth.
A videographer filming happy people dancing at a Mardi Gras festival suddenly found himself documenting a crime scene when gunfire rang out.
The Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) has released its detailed stats for global digital camera and interchangeable lens production and shipments in 2025, and both digital camera and lens shipments were higher in 2025 than in 2024, which was the first year since 2017 that digital camera shipments increased.
On Alaska’s North Slope, some of the planet’s most isolated grizzlies are documenting their own lives.
Albert Watson is one of photography’s great image-makers. For more than five decades, his work has moved effortlessly between portraiture, fashion, fine art, and landscape. His work has now been brought together in a definitive monograph titled Albert Watson. Kaos.
Chris Poplawski doesn't believe in specializing. The OM SYSTEM photographer and USC business graduate left his corporate marketing career over a decade ago to pursue travel photography full-time alongside his wife, Meagan. Together, they've photographed more than 30 countries, built an impressive client list, and led workshops around the world. Poplawski calls himself a "jack of all trades," comfortable with landscapes, wildlife, portraits, and commercial work. Above all, Poplawski has a gift for transforming the places he visits into visually stunning stories.
It is well known that compact cameras are very popular right now. However, new reporting from Japanese retail analyst BCN+R sheds more light on just how popular cameras with integrated lenses are right now.
A sharply worded judicial Order to release a 5-year-old boy and his father from a federal immigration detention center includes a color photo of the child.
Photographer James Warner, known for his excellent YouTube channel, snappiness, is always taking on new photography projects. They often involve taking things apart and putting them back together in new, exciting ways. Warner's latest project involves building a mini retro Kodak photo printing kiosk for his desk.
A lot of aspects of digital cameras get better with each new model, but a feature that consistently improves with almost every new generation is in-body image stabilization (IBIS). It's a significant area of focus for camera engineers, as it benefits photographers and videographers alike by making it easier to capture sharp photos handheld and smooth, stable video without a gimbal or tripod. But did you know that IBIS performance can get so good that the rotation of the Earth itself actually limits it?
Amid the chaos of TikTok U.S., an independent competitor says it has just passed 2.5 million users.
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory (Chandra) teamed up to deliver a new image of an ancient, distant galaxy cluster in the midst of its initial formation only a billion years after the Big Bang. Scientists previously thought galaxy cluster formation this long ago was impossible.
Photography is of vital importance to NASA. The space agency provides all astronauts with plenty of Nikon Z9s and an array of different lenses, encouraging them to capture what they see.
Canon recently released its fiscal year 2025 financial results, which are primarily positive for the company's substantial imaging division. Total sales for the imaging business unit were up year over year, and Canon expressed optimism about the state of the photography industry.
A Bay Area police department warns that burglars are placing small, concealed cameras outside houses to monitor residents’ routines and identify when homes are empty.
Campaign groups are urging the removal of Chinese-made CCTV cameras from sensitive sites in the U.K. citing security risks and human rights concerns.
Godox has introduced the V1mid, a new round-head on-camera flash positioned between entry-level speedlights and the company’s flagship V1 models. Priced at $179, the V1mid expands Godox’s TTL Li-ion flash lineup with a more compact design while retaining professional features aimed at photographers who prioritize mobility and consistent light quality.
Vaonis' new $99,000 Hyperia smart telescope with Canon optics is high-end astronomy gear with an astronomical price to match. Although designed primarily for educational institutions and museums, wealthy stargazers in the U.S. and the Middle East have already placed orders to get Hyperia's first deliveries in 2027.
From intimate family stories to documentary and vérité filmmaking that captures life in motion, Myles Matsuno has spent decades turning everyday moments into unforgettable narratives. The photographer discusses the influences that shape his creative vision, the flow states that bring an image to life, and the deeply personal projects that preserve memory and history for generations.
Apple continues to show off the iPhone 17 Pro's impressive filmmaking capabilities with the release of 'Glad I Met You', a short that marks Chinese New Year.
The U.S. Department of Justice has urged the Supreme Court to decline a request from a computer scientist seeking copyright protection for an image created entirely by an AI system.
TikTok, which is under new ownership in the U.S., says that its service has been restored after the app was beset with week-long technical problems and user complaints.
Acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky has raised eyebrows by releasing a series of AI-generated short films called 'On This Day… 1776' that mark the semiquincentennial anniversary of the American Revolution.
The cinematographer behind One Battle After Another revealed how he filmed the movie's breathtaking car chase scene and how he pushed the VistaVision format to its limits.
Earlier this week on The PetaPixel Podcast, we discussed Nikon's lawsuit against Viltrox and both the best and worst-case scenarios for that outcome. As part of it, we found ourselves talking about L-mount and how it was the only option outside of Sony E-mount that has shown itself willing to be "open." Unfortunately, it doesn't offer a compelling solution for the average photographer.
A short documentary film about photojournalist Brent Renaud, the first American journalist to be killed in Ukraine, has been nominated for an Academy Award.
Printing is the ultimate step in the photographer’s workflow. Getting to grips with the basics is essential, and there is more to it than meets the eye. In my first article, we discussed the printers and inks. In this second one, we examine the paper.
A cameraman has revealed how he was almost crushed to death while filming a close-up shot of a vintage Rolls-Royce on a film set.
Learning to love the rangefinder was a long process for me. I could appreciate the simpler and sometimes slower approach to photography that a rangefinder represents. There is more demand on the photographer to focus, compose, and pre-visualize the image.
Scientists used 135 remote cameras to document the return of coastal martens in California -- a species previously thought to be extinct.
Whether you’re moving into the Nikon Z system for the first time or refining a professional setup, this week’s Nikon deals deliver meaningful savings across cameras and lenses. With discounts spanning creator-friendly bodies, flagship cameras, and premium NIKKOR Z glass, it’s an ideal moment to invest in gear that can grow with your work.
Blazar has announced the Talon 1.5X AF anamorphic lens series, expanding its lineup with what it says is the first 1.5× squeeze anamorphic system to feature autofocus.
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its onboard LEDs, typically used for illuminating shaded areas during daytime operations, to capture a very rare nighttime shot of the Martian surface.
The Exposure Photography Festival is set to take place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from February 5 until March 5, 2026, and includes numerous exhibitions, portfolio reviews, and artist talks.
The NHL's Detroit Red Wings got a fortunate bounce last night on a late game-tying goal to send its game against the Washington Capitals into overtime, and the photographer's cutout in the plexiglass should get credit for the goal.
SmallRig has announced a NP-F970 battery that can operate in extreme cold, allowing photographers and filmmakers who need to work in temperatures as low as -40 to continue to work their cameras.
Google has begun rolling out Project Genie, a generative AI model that can create virtual worlds from text prompts or just a single photo.
It was recently reported that Nikon was suing lens maker Viltrox in China over Nikon's Z-Mount patent. Viltrox has officially broken its silence on the matter, sharing with PetaPixel a lengthy statement about the company's imminent and long-term plans and its continued belief in the value of diverse lens ecosystems.
The cable news channel MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, aired an AI-edited photo of Alex Pretti, the protester who was killed by border agents in Minneapolis.
An Association of Photographers survey of its members has revealed an alarming statistic: 58% say they have lost work to generative AI.
