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Film Friday: Kodak TMax 400 Is Far From a One-Trick Pony

A box of Kodak Professional 400 T-Max 120 film sits on a wooden table next to a vintage camera. The film box is yellow with black and green text.

TMax 400 came into the world in 1986, at the same time as its slower speed brother. You can think of them as near identical twins, in fact. Since its introduction, TMax 400 has helped define a whole new generation of black and white films with its tabular grain structure, high resolution, and sharp image details.

Sihoo
A woman sits at a wooden desk, writing on paper, in a modern white office chair. Behind her are a green dresser, a sofa, books, and decorative items. An orange lamp and computer are on the desk.

Sihoo Doro C300 Pro V2 Ergonomic Chair with Full-Body Adaptive Support Keeps You Comfortable and Creative

Lengthy photo and video editing sessions can take a toll on your body. Sitting for long periods in an uncomfortable, non-ergonomic chair is painful, bad for your long-term health, and it saps artists of their creative energy and flow. The Sihoo Doro C300 Pro V2, the first full-body, adaptive ergonomic chair, promises to keep you comfortable whether you're doing a light editing session or working in crunch time.

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Jaron Schneider
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Employee vs Contractor: What Photographers Need to Know

On June 4, the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) is hosting a free educational webinar where the organization's CEO Thomas Maddrey, who is also a lawyer, will explain the difference between an employee and a contractor as it pertains to photographers.

Jeremy Gray
Three-panel image: Left, people hike up a snowy slope; center, a person stands in a glowing ice cave; right, close-up view of blue ice with deep crevices and textures.

Nat Geo’s New Documentary, ‘Time and Water,’ Tells a Story You’re Still Writing

National Geographic's new documentary film, "Time and Water," grapples with a challenging, profound question: How do you say goodbye to what you never thought you could lose? Through archival footage, photos, art, and science, Academy Award-nominated director Sara Dosa follows acclaimed Icelandic writer and poet Andri Snær Magnason as he confronts the death of his country's glaciers, the loss of his grandparents, and the kind of world he hopes future generations can experience. The story's next chapters are being written at this very second.

Matt Growcoot
A vintage Leica camera and a silver lens are displayed separately on a blue background, each with their lens caps and accessories neatly arranged around them.

Crafty Lens Cap for Leica M Hides AirTags

To paraphrase Jane Austen, it is a truth universally acknowledged that a photographer in possession of valuable equipment must be in want of protection against theft. It's just part of the reason why Apple’s AirTags have become so popular.

Chris Niccolls

Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm f/2.8 Review: Autofocus Zoom for a Bargain

A close-up of a camera lens with visible reflections, lying on a dark marbled surface. The image includes a "PetaPixel Reviews" banner in the lower left corner.

Even now in 2026, autofocusing lens design out of the Chinese manufacturers is still in its relative infancy. We have seen some excellent autofocus-equipped prime lenses from companies like Sirui and Viltrox, but who knew that a manufacturer known for making boutique manual-focusing M-mount lenses would be the first to market with a zoom?

Jeremy Gray
A hammer is striking an old Praktica film camera, causing it to break apart with debris and small pieces flying, all shown with a red tint.

Photographers Are Livid About a Photo Festival’s Camera-Busting Rage Room

The Belfast Photo Festival is still over a week from starting in Belfast, Northern Ireland, but it has already instigated serious outrage among photographers. The Belfast Photo Festival will include a major interactive public exhibition that invites visitors to pick up a hammer and destroy "obsolete" cameras, and not everyone is on board.

Michael Bonocore

8 Editing Problems Nik Collection 9 Actually Solves

Over the last few decades, most photographers have believed that the more powerful the editing tool, the longer they need to spend behind a screen. Selection tools, color grading, and creative effects require layers of manual work and patience. A major update to one of photography’s oldest plug-in suites broke that pattern by taking the editing problems most photographers have accepted as unavoidable and building tools that solve them.

Jeremy Gray
Six boxes and two rolls of Ilford black and white film, labeled as football collectors edition, are arranged in two rows. The boxes feature vintage football match photos and different Ilford film types.

Ilford and Expired Film Club Get Into the World Cup Spirit

Harman Technology, among the world's largest makers of analog photo films, darkroom papers, and photo chemicals, has announced new limited-edition, football- (or soccer-) themed packaging for two of its most popular 35mm films, just in time for the World Cup, which kicks off in just a few weeks.

Matt Growcoot
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The Incredible Photography of ‘Obsession’

Low-budget horror movies aren't for everyone. But it's difficult to ignore Obsession, which just raked in over $30 million in ticket sales over the Memorial Day weekend, taking it to $80 million worldwide. Not bad for a film that was made for just $1 million.

Jeremy Gray
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VSCO Terms of Use Explained: Why It Says It Isn’t Stealing Your Photos

Many photographers will remember the massive controversy Adobe found itself embroiled in nearly two years ago when photographers noticed just how invasive and overreaching the company's updated Terms of Use were. The company quickly reacted. VSCO is now finding itself in a similar position, as users are taking notice of some concerning language in the platform's Terms of Use.

Imagen
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Imagen Is Offering Full AI Editing Access for $10, Just In Time for Peak Season

Post-processing has long been the most time-consuming part of a photographer's workflow, and the numbers back that up. According to the 2026 Zenfolio State of the Photography Industry report, about 70% of photographers spend between 26% and 75% of their working time on editing. Only 5% of photographers surveyed feel they are managing the stress of running their business well.

Jeremy Gray
A close-up of a camera screen showing a soccer match near the goal, with players in action. Next to it, a reflection of the match can be seen through the lens of binoculars.

How Apple Shot an Entire MLS Game Using Only iPhone

Apple made sports broadcasting history on Saturday night by shooting an entire Major League Soccer (MLS) game using iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphones. Now that the historic broadcast happened, it is worth taking another look to see not only how it went, but how Apple pulled off the impressive feat.