An exhibition celebrates the work of George Hurrell, the defining portrait photographer of Hollywood’s 1930s and early 1940s, whose photographs still epitomize what we think of today as Hollywood glamor.
After 20 years of photographing fall color, I'm sharing the lessons that have helped me plan better outings, find stronger compositions, and build a more varied portfolio. Growing up in the Northeastern U.S., autumn has always been one of the times of year that draws me outside with its explosion of color and fleeting window of opportunity. Over the years, though, I've learned that creating great autumn photographs isn't simply about being in the right place when the leaves reach their peak.
Wildlife photography, including bird photography, has gone through several phases for some photographers during the 35 years that I have been involved in wildlife photography.
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of its photography collection, which now makes up nearly half the museum’s holdings.
What does it take to photograph action sports like the Red Bull Rampage from the edge of a cliff? A lot!
One of our staff members used to joke that combining a Holga with a red filter and a roll of Ilford SFX was like shooting fish in a barrel: you couldn't miss. While that sentiment is perhaps a little hyperbolic, it is not too far off the mark.
Photographer Spencer Lowell's first monograph, Futures Past, delivers 57 color images across nearly 100 pages, each unified by its visual investigation of technological progress and how technology intersects with humanity.
WhiteWall has announced a new suite of tools that it says makes choosing, customizing, and visualizing framed artwork easier.
At the center is FrameFinder, an AI-powered tool within WhiteWall’s configurator that analyzes an uploaded image and recommends three frame options based on its visual characteristics, explaining why each works. WhiteWall has also introduced a new 3D view that allows users to configure and visualize multiple pieces of wall art together, making it possible to see how different frames, formats, and finishes work within a space before ordering, such as a home gallery wall or a public exhibition.
The launch is joined by a new online frame overview that has over 100 frame profiles. WhiteWall does spectacular work and this is going to make visualizing printing even better. As a reminder, PetaPixel Members get 15% off print orders through WhiteWall.
Thypoch has taken to social media to tease not one, not two, but three new lenses. The upstart lens company says it will unveil its new glass at Salon de la Photo et de la Vidéo next week in Paris, France. As for what the company will showcase, one lens will definitely be the company's first autofocus lens for Fujifilm X mount.
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris, Jordan, and I ranked our top picks for full-frame cameras currently available based not just on specs, but also how well they serve their target market and how well they earn their price. So, what do you think? Where did we go wrong?
There is a surprising amount of math in photography and that's not a subject everyone excels at (I'm looking in the mirror as I type this). Luckily, smart people have made calculating much easier. Enter the the LensMath Speed Booster Effective Aperture Calculator. This handy and free tool gives you the effective aperture (f-number × booster ratio) and full-frame equivalent focal length (focal length × ratio × crop factor) for any lens on a focal reducer. Neat!
Fujifilm just released firmware 2.00 for the X half compact camera, bringing some nice improvements to its unusual, analog-inspired digicam. There's a new "Soft Glow" filter function, a quicker startup time, and faster autofocus in low-light conditions. Arguably the best new feature is the option to set the camera's celebrated "Film Camera" mode to 12- or 24-frame options. Until now, photographers had to capture at least 36 frames in this mode.
When we first saw the GoPro Mission 1 ILS, we weren't really sure what to make of it. Even in our full review, we saw a lot of limitations. But there are definitely use cases, and aviation photograpehr Simone Marulli is doing a spectacular job showcasing one of them: catching an F-22 Raptor at 960 frames per second. Yes, the whole system he's using is only about 10% GoPro, but combining the camera's ability to capture extreme slow motion pairs really well with the ability to rig it out.
Aulumu, which is not exactly a household name, announced a new quick-access sling bag with an exterior metal cage that gives you easy access to your smartphone. I'm not usually a fan of small bags like this, but something about this tactical streetwear, techy design is really grabbing my attention. That metal phone compartment is fully detachable and is designed to allow fast, smooth, one-handed access to your phone while on the go.
Even the largest size is not big enough for more than a compact camera, but that's totally fine (and fits the target demographic) and I could see this being useful while exploring the streets of any of the world's major cities. And for $89 for the smallest size and $145 for the larger one, it's not a huge investment. It is available from Aulumu's website now and will be on Amazon by the end of October.
Yashica launched its cheap, Charmera-inspired Funtastic digital keychain camera back in May. At the time, the camera featured various beloved characters, like Snoopy and Hello Kitty. Now there are even more Hello Kitty-branded Funtastic cameras to buy, as Yashica just launched the "Cherries Hello Kitty" and "Polka Dot Edition" Funtastic cameras. They cost less than $30 and otherwise identical to the Funtastic cameras released in May.
Last month, PetaPixel reported about Toem 2, an adventure video game where the player solves puzzles using photography. The game is available now for Steam, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. It's $19.99.
ShiftCam Gear, best known for its iPhone camera lenses and grips, has announced ProRig. Launching later this month as ShiftCam's 10th Kickstarter campaign, the company says it partnered directly with Apple on the new product, an entire camera system built for iPhone.
BlackRAW Studio is a new app that allows iPhone filmmakers to review, color correct, and edit Blackmagic RAW and ProRes RAW video on iPhone.
Sony has delayed the FX5 twice since it was announced, with the current release window slated for the end of October at the soonest. The company has provided no information on why the camera isn't shipping, but those who have received the camera report issues with the rear LCD.
The new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max smartphones have been out in the wild for a couple of weeks, and the headline new feature is the variable-aperture main camera. Third-party camera apps are getting updates to take advantage, including the popular iPhone camera app Halide.
A dreamy home built for a photographer has become the most viewed listing in the U.S. after it hit the market for just over $1 million.
One of the greatest strengths of E-mount is how many outstanding E-mount lenses there are. Sony makes a lot of lenses, but there are also a wild number of third-party E-mount lenses available. Right now, many are on discount.
A National Geographic photographer has captured what's believed to be the first-ever footage of a great white shark snatching a fish off a line.
A man convicted of manslaughter is due to be resentenced after a court of appeals found that the original judge was affected by an AI-generated video of the victim.
The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalists have been announced: a spectacular collection of laugh-out-loud images celebrating wildlife in all its glory.
The Sotheby's print and photographic auction for October started today and two prints jumped out as particularly interesting -- and not just because of their extremely high values.
Polish photographer Jan Wieczorek's striking black-and-white wildlife photo, "Urban Beavers," is this year's Rewilding Europe Award winner.
The RugOne Xsnap 7 Pro is unlike any other smartphone you’ll come across because it has an action camera that snaps off its body. Unveiled at IFA 2026 in Berlin last month and released this month, it arrives as an adventure-oriented sub-brand of Ulefone, known for making rugged phones.
A photographer has retraced the route that William the Conqueror took across England after the Norman duke landed on the southern coast in 1066.
National Geographic's newest documentary series, Africa: Earth's Wild Home, is among its most ambitious to date. The seven-part series is the first in a new multiyear natural history franchise for National Geographic, and features cutting-edge camera technology across the board. PetaPixel spoke to showrunner Gavin Boyland about the incredible diversity of place, subject, and cameras in the new series.
This week on The PetaPixel Podast, the team discusses the return of the a7S IV rumor reappearing, but spends the majority of the episode creating the first-ever PetaPixel Power Rankings for full frame cameras.
Nocs Provisions, a company most well-known for its affordable and rugged binoculars, has announced the Portal AFN7 Adventure Camera that it says is the first in a series it will release for outdoor enthusiasts.
Huawei has announced a new series of Mate 90 smartphones, including the Mate 90, Mate 90 Pro, Mate 90 Pro Max, and top-of-the-line Mate 90 RS.
Alongside a slate of new smartphones, Huawei today unveiled an add-on camera module. While companies like Vivo have Zeiss-made add-on teleconverter lenses, Huawei's new Ruiying Z10 is an entire camera, complete with a 50-megapixel image sensor and zoom lens.
Fujifilm has raised prices in Japan by up to 23% across much of its photography lineup, citing increased costs.
The Ghana Cuckooshrike -- a "lost" bird species that hasn't been seen in 13 years -- was filmed for the first time ever.
The Toledo Museum of Art has acquired a landmark 19th century photograph that the museum says ranks among the most important photographic works in history, despite being largely unknown to the public.
Instagram is rolling out a new AI video assistant that analyzes creators’ Reels performance and suggests what content they should make next.
An iconic Sycamore Gap tree that was cruelly cut down two years ago is showing signs of recovery.
The winner of the Nikon Small World in Motion competition is under investigation after scientists accused Dr Ning Xu of using AI in his video.
Chinese technology intelligence company IDC published new research about the global handheld "smart camera" market, which includes action cameras and the ever-popular gimbal camera. This quickly growing market is much bigger than the traditional camera market, and market leader DJI alone outpaces all the Japanese camera makers combined.
Last week at Qualcomm's annual Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, instead of soaking up the Sun or digging my toes into the sand, I heard an awful lot about agentic AI. Everywhere I went, the "AI agent" followed me like my own shadow. At first I was skeptical. I still am, but now I'm also thinking about the possibilities. Could an agentic AI actually make my life better?
It's fun to make photo books of precious memories or give them as gifts, but it's much less fun to organize and select all the photos for the book. Photo book company Mixbook sees the problem and hopes to fix it with its new iOS app, designed to help users rediscover and organize huge libraries of personal photos.
Lomography has announced the Joseph Petzval Métamorphose 35mm f/1.8 Focus-Coupled Bokeh Control Art Lens, which combines the unique out-of-focus area of Petzval lenses with seven levels of bokeh control.
A photographer spent the past two years dreaming of a special image of the total solar eclipse that took place in Spain this summer. She has finally completed her masterful work.
Venus Optics has announced another new Laowa lens this week, and it's yet another first-of-its-kind optic. The Laowa Acris 35mm f/2.8 1x Macro APO is the world's first full-frame, AF-equipped 35mm lens with 1:1 macro reproduction.
The Andean cat -- one of the rarest and most threatened mountain cats in the Americas -- has been spotted on camera trap footage.
Taking risks is important in the camera industry. People want a unique shooting experience, and they will accept some compromises to the technical specification side of things if the payoff is fun.
The Australian government mistakenly called out a photograph of an apartment with a seemingly picturesque view of Bondi Beach as an example of an AI-doctored property ad -- only to discover the unusual image was real.
An influencer couple is facing legal action in Oman after posing for photographs while sitting on a sea turtle that was laying eggs during their vacation.
The winners of the Dog Photography Awards 2026 have been announced, a contest that seeks to showcase the most exceptional dog photographs from across the globe.
In-N-Out forced a high school football team to remove a series of viral images taken by a professional photographer that were shot at a local restaurant.
Just yesterday, PetaPixel reported that a man in Singapore faces up to 10 years in jail for posting an AI-generated image of a crocodile. Now a Florida man is also behind bars for sharing a synthetic image.
Venus Optics has another tilt-shift lens on the way. Although it hasn't been officially announced in the U.S. yet, the Laowa T/S 24mm f/2 is definitely coming soon.
The newest NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Picture of the Month is among the best and most powerful examples of gravitational lensing ever seen.
Ah, rumors, the unsubstantiated gift that keeps on giving. Rumors are often fun to think about, and sometimes they even come true. Color me skeptical that the current hot goss in the Sony world, the a7S IV, will become a reality, though.
VSCO has announced the first 25 photographers that it has selected for The Fifty, it's project that is putting 50 photographers and their work on billboards across the country.
Police in Singapore have arrested and charged a man after he allegedly posted an AI-generated image of a saltwater crocodile swimming in a public water area.
Imagen is changing its approach to AI-powered photo editing with Intelligent Studio, a new post-production workspace that lets photographers cull, edit, and organize a photoshoot in whatever order makes sense for the project.
