YouTube Takes Action Against Fake AI-Generated Movie Trailers
YouTube is cracking down on channels creating fake AI-generated movie trailers, a genre of content that has become extremely popular on the platform.
Chinese Diver Drowns Trying to Retrieve Dropped GoPro Camera
A 30-year-old Chinese tourist drowned off the coast of Indonesia's Kakaban Island after attempting to retrieve a GoPro camera she had dropped during a dive.
Sony’s New Xperia 1 VII Smartphone Looks Amazing but Won’t Come to US
Following a brief teaser period, Sony has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Sony Xperia 1 VII.
DJI Mavic 4 Pro Review: The Best Drone for Most Pros Stays on Top
The DJI Mavic is the all-around choice for midrange professional use, and now we get to witness the fourth version in all its splendor. Much like the 3 Pro that comes before it, the Mavic 4 Pro features a three-camera array on a sophisticated gimbal using Hasselblad color science to provide stunning photos and videos.
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro Won’t Be Sold in the US at Launch
DJI today announced the Mavic 4 Pro, a major update to the extremely popular series of pro-level drones which saw the 3 Pro launched in 2023. The Mavic series remains one of the best options for traveling professional photographers and filmmakers, but DJI's latest won't be available in the United States -- at least not at launch.
DJI Mavic 4 Pro Has 360° ‘Infinity Gimbal’ and New 100MP Sensor
DJI has announced the Mavic 4 Pro, its latest high-end drone built for professional aerial photography and video applications. The Mavic 4 Pro features a brand-new 100-megapixel Hasselblad image sensor, large CMOS dual telephoto cameras, and an "Infinity Gimbal" with 360 degrees of rotation.
Hands-On With the Ultra-Thin Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Samsung looks to trim some fat and return to an age when smartphones can be unapologetically thin again. That’s the Galaxy S25 Edge in a nutshell. Samsung’s latest premium device is the lightest it has made in years.
ACD Systems’s Refreshing Stance on Artificial Intelligence in Photo Editing
The team from ACD Systems, maker of ACDSee post-processing software, took time out of their busy schedules to give PetaPixel the full rundown on the company's approach to the ethics of artificial intelligence.
First-Ever Footage Shows Unbelievable Ground Shift from 7.9 Earthquake in Myanmar
Newly surfaced security camera video has provided the first-ever view of the Earth's surface shifting along a major fault line during a powerful earthquake.
Magnum Photos’ Origins Told in New Graphic Novel
World-renowned photographic cooperative Magnum Photos, founded in 1947, announced a Kickstarter whose goal is the release of Magnum Generation(s), a graphic novel regaling the true and fascinating stories behind its founding.
First-Ever Footage Reveals the Impact of Bottom Trawling on the Ocean Floor
For the first time, high-resolution cameras have captured the destructive process of bottom trawling as it unfolds beneath the waves -- revealing environmental damage that has largely remained hidden from public view.
You Won’t Get to Pick the Shot You Enter in This Exciting New Analog Photo Contest
Pro Camera Film Lab in Virginia and photographer Levi Cyr-Redcross teamed up to create One Roll Project, one of the most exciting and unusual analog photography contests PetaPixel has seen.
Inquiry Launched into Cameraman’s Death in Mid-Air Crash While Filming World Record Paramotor Attempt
A cameraman who was killed in a mid-air paramotor crash during the filming of a Guinness World Record attempt had previously expressed concerns about stress leading up to the incident.
Photographer Doug Mills on Winning the 2025 Pulitzer Prize! | The PetaPixel Podcast
In a special bonus episode of The PetaPixel Podcast, we spoke with award-winning veteran photojournalist Doug Mills about his latest Pulitzer Prize -- his third -- which he won for his series of photos showing a speeding bullet whizzing past now-President Donald Trump during an attempted assassination in Pennsylvania last year. Mills discussed how he captured the winning photos, how the latest gear empowers photojournalism, and the rapidly changing political landscape in which he operates.
Photographer’s Distressing Photos Capture Life Inside El Salvador’s Notorious Prison
On March 15, photographer Philip Holsinger captured arguably 2025's most sensational photographs when a group of Venezuelan prisoners arrived in El Salvador from the United States.
Judge Says Most Burger King Customers ‘Could Be Deceived’ by its Ad Photos
A judge has ruled that most reasonable customers "would be vexed" by Burger King's ad photos, which allegedly made the Whopper look bigger than what they were served up in reality.
Webb Captures Auroras on Jupiter 100 Times Brighter Than Those on Earth
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured brilliant new details of the auroras on Jupiter, the Solar System's largest planet. The auroras observed on Jupiter are a staggering 100 times brighter than the auroral displays observed on Earth.
Trump Fires Top Copyright Official Days After Terminating Librarian of Congress
President Donald Trump reportedly fired the leader of the United States Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter, on Saturday.
Influencer Left in Coma After Falling Off Her Bicycle While Trying to Take a Selfie
An influencer has been left in a coma for months after she was thrown off her bicycle while trying to take a selfie.
US and China Reach Trade Truce and Slash Tariffs for 90 Days
U.S. and Chinese officials had their promised trade talks over the weekend, emerging on Monday morning with a significant reduction in tariffs for 90 days while negotiations continue. The 90-day pause is good news for many tech and photography companies, although it remains unclear how each will navigate the turbulent waters.
No Laptop? No Problem: How to Back Up Photos in the Field With Your Smartphone
I’ve been searching for a better way to back up my photos on the road for over two decades -- basically since I made the jump from film to digital.
Thypoch Simera 75mm f/1.4 Review: A Lovely Pocketable Portrait Prime
I love the 75mm focal length. In fact, anything around 70mm to 90mm is more like a normal lens for me than a 50mm. And if the lens has a fast aperture, I'm even more enamored.
This Rolling Wildlife Spy Camera Looks Like Dung
What would you do to create unique wildlife footage? Build a robotic spy Dung Cam, of course.
Take a 3D Journey Through Webb’s Iconic ‘Cosmic Cliffs’ Photo
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first public planetarium, which was founded in Munich, Germany, NASA and its partners created a 3D version of the James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) iconic "Cosmic Cliffs" image.
Leica Adds ProRes 422 HQ Cinema 6K and 4K Recording to the SL3
Leica has published a firmware update for its SL3 mirrorless camera that adds the ability to record in Cinema 4K and Cinema 6K in ProRes 422 HQ internally to a CFexpress card.
This is the First AI Video to be Transferred Onto Film
A video artist has created the first-known film that began life as an AI video but was finished on analog film.
An Artist Brought a Broken Canon Super 8 Camera Back to Life as a 4K Video Camera
Last year, Nico Rahardian Tangara went to a flea market in Sydney, Australia, and found an old, non-functional Canon 514XL-S Super 8 movie camera for just $5. Tangara bought the camera and converted into a working 4Kp60 camcorder using a Raspberry Pi system.
TTArtisan’s New Tilt 35mm f/1.4 Lens Offers Creative Depth of Field Control
TTArtisan announced a new tilting lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras, the Tilt 35mm f/1.4.
The Vibrant Winners of the 1839 Awards 2025 Color Photography Contest
The vibrant winners of the 2025 Color Photography Contest by the 1839 Awards celebrate a veritable rainbow of hues and genres.
Acclaimed Filmmaker Shows the Cinematic Abilities of iPhone 16 Pro
As part of its global Shot on iPhone campaign, Apple released Last Scene, a new short film shot entirely on the iPhone 16 Pro by acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda.