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July 3, 2025

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Kate Garibaldi
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Two scuba divers photograph and film sharks underwater. In front of them, images of sharks with various point values are displayed, as if part of a game or leaderboard interface, blending real-life diving with a digital overlay.

New Netflix Show Offers $50,000 for Getting Photos of the World’s Rarest Sharks

This Friday, Netflix is set to make a splash with the premiere of All the Sharks. This high-octane competition series brings marine science and underwater photography to the forefront of mainstream entertainment. Blending the thrill of adventure with a focus on shark conservation, the six-episode series follows four teams of dedicated shark experts as they race to document the most shark species in some of the world’s most spectacular marine environments.

Technology
Matt Williams
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A camera screen displays a focused image of two patterned pillows on a blue-striped couch, with green focus brackets over the pillows and camera settings shown at the bottom.

The Anatomy of Autofocus: How Cameras and Lenses Achieve Perfect Focus

Autofocus (AF) is one of the most significant advancements in the history of photography. From the first autofocus camera -- the Konica C35 AF in 1977 -- to the first true autofocus ILC, the Minolta Maxxum 7000. Although manual focus still has its devotees -- especially in genres that reward deliberation, such as macro, landscape, or vintage shooting -- autofocus has become the default expectation for most modern photographers.

Features
Jaron Schneider
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A close-up of a person holding a digital camera, showing its screen displaying a “Product Planning” credits list with four names. The camera’s buttons and textured grip are visible, with a blurred outdoor background.

Heartwarming Fuji X-Pro3 Easter Egg Shows Video Game-Like Credits Roll After 100,000 Photos

The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was released in 2019 and is the most recent version of the beloved rangefinder-style camera. While it has been six years, somehow an incredible and heartwarming Easter egg in the camera was only discovered this past week: after 100,000 photos, the camera will roll credits, just like after beating a video game or at the end of a movie.

Spotlight
Kate Garibaldi
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A digital triptych features abstract, layered forms with soft earthy colors, circular shapes, and translucent leaves, blending to create a dreamy, ethereal effect across three panels.

The Abstract World of David Day’s Studio ICM Photography

David Day’s photography bends the rules of reality, transforming everyday objects into dreamlike abstractions through intentional camera movement (ICM) in a studio setting. At the crux of art and experimentation, Day spoke with PetaPixel, inviting viewers to discover his process and how he turns layers of light, motion, and imagination into photographic art.