It is hard for anyone to deny the positive effect that the transition from film to digital has had on photography. The sheer number of photographs taken each year has increased exponentially in the digital age, particularly now that cameras are included on nearly every cell phone. But we have lost one aspect of photography: the photo album.
All great photographers in the past and present have had creativity at their core. There are proven links between personality traits and creativity. Therefore, modifying your actions can improve your photography.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld a lower court's ruling that the law President Donald Trump has been using to enact his widespread tariff policy does not actually grant him that power, setting up a final appeal to the Supreme Court.
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) peered at the Butterfly Nebula using its Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI) camera, uncovering never-before-seen details of the nebula's heart. This is the first time scientists have seen the super-hot star powering the beautiful, bug-like nebula.
How many photographers are men? What are the most common types of professional photography? How old are photographers in the biz? The State of the Photo Industry Survey 2024 considers all these questions and many more.
True Lens Services (TLS), a U.K.-based cinema lens manufacturer, has launched a new lens coverage tool that allows filmmakers to see if an optic will cover a particular sensor.
This week on the PetaPixel podcast, the team discusses the Hasselblad X2D II 100C and the Ricoh GR IV. Two very different cameras, but both have their merits. But while the Hasselblad actually came down in price compared to its predecessor, the opposite is true of the GR IV. So, was it worth it?
The UK-based Association of Photographers (AOP) has announced the finalists for its 40th Photography Awards.
Rollei Analog made its first Instagram post in nearly four years to tease "big plans" and "new projects."
The BBC recently shared a fascinating news report from all the way back in 1970, which featured a state-of-the-art camera accessory at the time: a gyro-stabilized camera.
Among Japanese camera manufacturers, Canon sold the most cameras in 2024. Furthermore, in good news for the camera industry overall, nearly every manufacturer sold more cameras in 2024 than in 2023.
DZOFilm has released the Vespid2, a refreshed line of cinema prime lenses designed to deliver sharper image quality, reduced chromatic aberration in the center, and a more consistent bokeh across focal lengths, aiming to provide a refined yet accessible option for filmmakers.
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has reached a settlement in a high-profile class action lawsuit brought by a group of U.S. authors who alleged the company used pirated books to train its AI systems without permission or compensation.
A 23-year-old Las Vegas man has been shot dead during a photo shoot as he was taking pictures on a Polaroid camera of two women toting guns.
DJI announced the Mic 3 this morning, and, like with DJI's last few launches, the retail situation in the United States is a confusing mess.
Photographer Michael McWeeney captures the beauty in everyday life with a style and approach that combines documentary photography, photojournalism, and fine art. Through his lens, he aspires to capture life with unerring honesty.
A new adventure game is set to arrive this fall that will put players in the shoes of a former photographer stuck in a fantasy world. The only way to return home is using his camera.
Last year, I shared how I was able to get my late father's favorite film cameras restored to like-new working order and have been spending the last year using them like he did back in the 1970s. It was obviously such a good experience that it spurred a family friend to see if she could take a similar journey.
Photographer Malcolm Wilson, who recently converted a broken film camera into an infrared digital point-and-shoot, is back with another awesome camera build. This time, Wilson combined a Mamiya C220 TLR viewfinder, Raspberry Pi, and Sony image sensor to create a waist-level viewfinder digital camera.
Broncolor has announced the Stelos 800 L, a high-end, battery-powered, location monobloc strobe that packs 800Ws of power and supports high speed sync.
The Panasonic Lumix S1 II is the first full-frame hybrid camera to employ Dual Gain Output (DGO), significantly improving its dynamic range performance in certain photographic situations. But for some reason, Panasonic didn't tell anyone about this when it launched the camera.
A 6-foot-2-inch-tall man was wrongfully arrested after New York Police's facial recognition technology linked him to a suspect who was significantly shorter and lighter than he was.
As the world grapples with artificial intelligence and where exactly the technology fits in, one Twitter user has demonstrated an extremely handy use for ChatGPT.
Nanlite has unveiled two compact panel lights that promise professional-grade performance in a small package, designed to give creators maximum flexibility and creative control.
An adventure photographer, recognized for documenting climbs on Washington’s highest and most difficult peaks, has died after falling when a handhold broke loose during an ascent.
DJI Mic 3 is here, and DJI promises it is its most advanced mini wireless microphone yet.
Small, pocketable cameras with fixed lenses hold an enviable position in the camera world. If a manufacturer makes one, it sells out.
Studying the Sun is crucial for monitoring space weather, as events like coronal mass ejections (CMEs) can disrupt satellites, power grids, and GPS navigation. And yet this scientific research can create beautiful art.
When Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was released in 2002, the iconic flying car scene filmed at the picturesque Glenfinnan viaduct with a Jacobite steam train instantly captivated cinema fans.
An influencer is reportedly facing three years in prison for posting a 12-second video of herself performing acrobatics around the Turkish national flag.
A photography YouTuber in India was swept away by a waterfall while filming a video on his drone and remains missing days later.
AstrHori's new 6mm f/2.8 circular fisheye for full-frame mirrorless cameras is extremely wide and designed for a wide range of photo and video applications, including dynamic landscapes, dramatic night sky photos, and striking architectural images.
Blackmagic Design announced a substantial price reduction across its Ursa Cine camera kits, marking a rare move in the high-end cinema camera market where prices have generally been rising.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's record-breaking engagement photos have the internet buzzing, and will undoubtedly give rise to new photography trends. Here's what we think of the striking images and what they might mean for working photographers.
18-year-old British photographer Jacob Brown was recently photographing local wildlife in Lythan Saint Annes, United Kingdom, when he nearly became the victim of a theft by a very unusual suspect: a goose.
A very lucky photographer in northern Ontario recently made the thrift store find of a lifetime when he scored a functional Leica M3 Double Stroke in good condition for just over $10.
Smartphone season is here, and, as usual, Google is starting things off. The Pixel 10 series has arrived, and although a telephoto lens has now been added to the base model, we prefer to evaluate the highest-end Pro series for its creative photo and video usage. At first glance, the specs and hardware look almost unchanged from the previous models. So is new software enough, or is this the most iterative update Google has ever released?
Google added more generative artificial intelligence (AI) to Google Vids today, enabling users to turn still photos into short videos in a few clicks using Veo 3.
Nothing used a set of stock photos to advertise the Phone 3's camera capabilities. The images appeared on in-store demonstration units under the title "WithNothing" along with the line, "Judge for yourself. Here's what our community has captured with Phone (3)."
A new exhibition celebrates two centuries of analog photography, tracing the medium from its 19th-century origins to the modern digital age.
A new study has revealed the deadliest countries to take a selfie in -- with the U.S. taking the number two spot on the list.
As expected, an AI image model known as 'Nano Banana' that was making a big impression last week is in fact made by Google. The tech giant announced it last night along with its actual name 'Gemini 2.5 Flash Image.'
A painting stolen by the Nazis during World War II has been spotted in the background of a real estate photo, more than 80 years after it was seized by them.
Rail buffs are generally considered a quirk of society; a group of people engaging in a harmless hobby. But train photographers in Japan -- known as toritetsu -- are gaining a different kind of reputation entirely.
An Instagram post shared by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to announce their engagement has shattered engagement records on the platform.
After Selcuk Acar, the photographer at the center of this week's US Open controversy, claimed that he was the "victim and totally innocent," the United States Tennis Association (USTA) has refuted his argument.
A camera attached to a humpback whale captured the spectacular moment the giant marine mammal breached the surface -- leaping skyward and clearing the horizon.
Nikon released firmware version 2.00 for its popular full-frame Z6 III mirrorless camera. The major update adds new subject detection features, automatic capture, C2PA functionality, and much more.
The Natural History Museum in London unveiled a first look at 15 of the breathtaking photos that are in the running to win the 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, including a lion staring down a cobra, a pack of Arctic wolves, and bats flying through the dark toward the camera.
A new photography exhibition at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at William & Mary offers an intimate glimpse into some of the most vital and fragile places in nature. “VITAL: Our Irreplaceable Earth,” brings together the work of eight international photographers to tell the stories of these irreplaceable ecosystems.
