June 2025

Cabin crew at British Airways have been told they risk being fired if they take any photos while staying at hotels during layovers.

Although not heavily promoted by manufacturers, the digital zoom feature included in many recent camera models has significantly improved since it was first introduced in the mid-2010s. Early versions were crude, simply enlarging a portion of the sensor’s data without additional processing. As a result, images were widely criticized for poor detail and heavy artifacts—and that reputation still lingers.

Profoto has announced three new LEDs explicitly designed for video and cinema applications, joining last year's L1600D, the company's first dedicated cinema light. The new Profoto LP2000C, L600C, and L600D promise to be faster, lighter, and brighter than the competition.

A model was struck in the head by the wing of an airplane after the pilot approached her and the photographer to offer his plane as a backdrop for the photo shoot, according to a report this week by the General Aviation News.

While the Fujifilm X half camera is not expected to arrive for 10 or so days, its companion app has arrived on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Now is as good a time as any to break down what the companion is, what it does, and why all X half owners should absolutely use it. The app is a vital part of the overall X half experience.

After some teasers at NAB, 7Artisans has fully revealed its new INFINTE Series cinema lenses. The full-frame series of cine primes cover focal lengths from wide-angle (16mm) to telephoto (135mm) and support interchangeable PL and EF mounts. However, with adapters, filmmakers can use the new 7Artisans INFINTE lenses on all major mirrorless platforms, including E, Z, RF, and L-mount.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) first photographed the Sombrero galaxy late last year. Months later, the $10 billion space telescope has set its sights back on the galaxy, this time at different wavelengths of light, completing a mind-bending photo of Sombrero's galactic disk.

A mighty lion walked off with a photographer's telephoto lens while on safari in Kenya's Maasai Mara National Park.

Canon announced firmware updates for its Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) and Cinema EOS camera lineups, promising improved performance, more features, and enhanced functionality.

A woman has sparked debate after pointing out that different generations have distinct styles of taking photos.

Wacom has its latest update to the Cintiq line of Pen Display tablets. The three new devices have been designed to deliver professional-grade performance and tools in a more compact and affordable package for consumers.

The echolens camera, due to arrive this summer on Kickstarter, promises to be a digital camera "that feels like film." It takes significant design inspiration from a Leica camera, including the "red dot" logo, although this time it's orange.

Viltrox has expanded its acclaimed Epic anamorphic lens line with the debut of the Epic 65mm T2.8 Macro 1.33X PL and Epic 135mm T2.4 1.33X PL. These two new lenses solidify a fully unified cinematic toolset (25mm to 135mm), offering filmmakers a versatile arsenal for widescreen storytelling across the entire focal spectrum.

Falcam's newest TreeRoot tripods promise to deliver extreme versatility and performance in a lightweight, portable package. The TreeRoot Quick Lock Lite Tripod and TreeRoot Quick Lock Pro Tripod start at $400 and aim to compete against significantly more expensive carbon fiber tripods.

This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team is in Burbank, California at the Sigma west coast headquarters to meet with the company's CEO Kazuto Yamaki and discuss the company's new set of Aizu Prime cinema lenses.


ON1 turned 20 years old today, marking a significant milestone for the Oregon-based photo editing software company.

The subalpine woolly rat, a giant rodent long known only from rumor, has been photographed and filmed in the wild for the first time.

In an age of Instagram-perfect itineraries and AI-generated bucket lists, Lomography is offering something refreshingly human: Lomo Travel Guides, a newly launched collection of city adventures curated not by algorithms but by analog-loving explorers from its global community. Although catered toward film photographers, all photographers can benefit from the new travel guides.

The White House unveiled a new portrait of President Donald Trump this week. The official portrait depicts the President in a blue suit with a red tie set against a very dark background.

Fujifilm will relocate the production of four of its most popular X Series cameras from China to Japan, aiming to mitigate the impact of high United States tariffs and associated economic uncertainty.

German film lab Optik Oldschool has announced a brand new color film called OptiColour 200 that will be available in 35mm and medium format.

Sony and the National Hockey League (NHL) have announced a major multiyear global technology partnership, giving Sony another feather in its professional sports cap. The new partnership brings expanded Sony data analysis and visual technology to the world's foremost ice hockey league.

A YouTuber attached 20 extension tubes to his camera in a fun experiment to see if he could still get a decent image out of it.

A storm chaser and photographer in Texas recently captured an awe-inspiring image of a lightning bolt that struck mere feet from where he was standing.

The Auschwitz Museum has asked a Facebook page to stop AI-generating pictures of Holocaust victims using real names and stories.

In a groundbreaking initiative reaffirming its commitment to equity in the creative industries, PhotoVogue has announced that it will be offering free one-on-one virtual portfolio reviews to selected participants of its 2025 open calls: Women by Women and East and Southeast Asia Panorama.

Sigma's promised price increases have gone into effect as planned. The price hikes in the United States are all around 10%, reflecting the current tariff rate on most Japanese goods.

Harlowe has announced two new lights: the Mini II 20W Bi-Color LED Photography Light Kit and the Sol 5 Spectra RGBCW Mobile Light for MagSafe. Each offers unique strengths tailored to professionals and enthusiasts alike who demand quality illumination wherever creativity strikes.

As AI video makes quantum strides forward, a new trend has emerged online: bringing Bible figures to life as if they were 21st-century influencers.

Just a few months after Adobe brought Photoshop to mobile on iPhone, the company is launching its flagship image editing app to Android users as well via a public beta available now on the Google Play store.

Most concert venues do not allow interchangeable lens cameras into shows without special permission. But this simple means of distinguishing unauthorized professional photography and unstoppable casual snapshooting can invite creative photographers to blur the boundaries between these types of photography with unlikely cameras.

In an industry increasingly demanding portability without compromise, Godox has introduced the V480 TTL Flash, a blend of compact design, pro-level performance, and intuitive usability. Bridging the gap between the smaller V350 and the more robust V860III, the V480 arrives as a medium-sized powerhouse purpose-built for photographers who need both mobility and control.

Ricoh unveiled the Ricoh360 Theta A1 360-degree camera today in Paris. The new camera is designed specifically for professional applications, including inspections, audits, and surveillance in industrial settings.

After receiving backlash over her decision to use AI imagery in her single art, pop star Kesha has backtracked and turned to a photographer instead.

NASA is planning to construct a large, autonomous radio telescope on the dark side of the Moon, aiming to save humanity's view of the universe from Earth-orbiting satellites.

Chinese technology company Lenovo, best known for its computers, announced a cheap compact camera, the Lenovo C55. The camera is made with vloggers and content creators in mind, sporting a circular flash around its built-in lens.

Tibet's night sky was recently illuminated by an extraordinary natural spectacle that captured the imagination of millions across social media: a rare phenomenon known as a red sprite.

Dr. George Elwood Smith, one of the co-inventors of the CCD image sensor who played a pivotal role in the development of digital photography, passed away last week at his home in New Jersey. He was 95.

South Korea has unveiled its first public museum dedicated entirely to photography, marking a significant milestone for the country’s cultural landscape. The Photography Seoul Museum of Art, a new addition to Seoul Museum of Art’s network, officially opened on May 29 in Dobong-gu, a district in northern Seoul.

Mount Etna, one of the largest volcanoes in the world, has erupted today leading to dramatic footage of tourists fleeing its slopes.