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Travel Photographer of the Year Inspires Wanderlust

On the left, a person in a tall, pointed hooded robe walks at night. On the right, a large cat pounces on a deer-like animal in a mountainous landscape.

The winning images from the 2025 Travel Photographer of the Year awards (TPOTY) have been revealed. Athanasios Maloukos' atmospheric photos of the Sema ceremony in Turkey and the Holy Week in Zamora, Spain, impressed the judges enough to see him crowned overall winner.

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Rollei Launches 24mm and 35mm f/1.8 Primes for E and Z Mount Cameras

Rollei has expanded its VAF autofocus lens series with the introduction of two new full-frame prime lenses, the AF 24mm f/1.8 and the AF 35mm f/1.8. Designed for mirrorless cameras, both lenses are available in Sony FE and Nikon Z mounts and join the previously released VAF 85mm f/1.8, further broadening the lineup with wide-angle and standard focal length options aimed at photographers and hybrid creators.

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Nikon is Suing Viltrox | The PetaPixel Podcast

Last week, we found out that the Z-mount might not be quite as open as we previously thought because Nikon is suing Viltrox. While right now it could be as simple as seeking royalties for using the mount, it could also just as easily end up being a similar situation to Canon, who runs a closed mount.

Photographing the Birds of Costa Rica with Chris Niccolls

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After 15 years reviewing cameras, Chris Niccolls knows gear. The PetaPixel YouTube host has tested every major system and built a reputation for making technical knowledge accessible. But knowledge and skill are different things. When Niccolls recently traveled to Costa Rica with fellow PetaPixel host Jordan Drake to learn bird photography from experts Ben Knoot and Ken Martinez, he found himself in the role of learning again, chasing shots he couldn’t guarantee and loving every moment of uncertainty.

Capturing Ecology Photo Contest 2025 Winners Show the Wonders of Nature

A collage of three wildlife photos: a veterinary team treats a sedated chimpanzee, birds flock around a watchful lion, and a close-up of a crocodile's eyes with several butterflies resting on its head.

The British Ecological Society has announced the winners of its annual Capturing Ecology photography competition, showcasing the best images captured by international ecologists and photographers. Among the winning shots are an American crocodile staring down the lens, a flying frog, and a chimpanzee rescue mission.

Glyph Atom EX40 SSD Review: Excellent Performance

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Earlier this year, memory brand Glyph debuted its new Atom EX SSDs with a specific focus on serving content creators. With Sandisk still refusing to publicly acknowledge the problems with its compact SSDs, I was pretty happy to see another brand step up and create something for photographers and filmmakers.

These 10 Up-and-Comers Are Vying to Be ‘Youth Photographer of the Year’

A collage of three photos: a horse standing in clear water, a group of monkeys grooming each other, and soccer players leaping for the ball in front of a goal during a match.

Alongside the shortlisted Student photographers, the Sony World Photography Awards also announced the 10 Youth photographers who are vying to be named Youth Photographer of the Year in the Sony World Photography Awards 2026. These 10 photographers are all 19 years old and younger, and each demonstrates artistic talent far beyond their years.

Wildlife Magazine Forced to Contend With AI Image Submissions

A large brown bear stands over a fallen elk, resting one paw on the elk’s antlers. The scene takes place in a grassy, wooded area, suggesting a natural wildlife setting.

In a world where AI can imitate high-quality photography, nature magazine editors must be more vigilant than ever before -- as is the case for one publication that came close to putting an AI-generated picture on its front cover.

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Leica’s New LOBA Women Grant Supports More Female Photographers

Leica is folding its women-oriented photography grant in with the company's flagship competition, the Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA). Alongside the usual Main and Newcomer LOBA categories, the annual competition will now include the new LOBA Women Grant, which is open to photographers worldwide.

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This New Cross-Body Camera Bag Is Unusually Chic

For the many style-conscious photographers out there, fashion-forward camera bag options are few and far between. Pgytech aims to change that with its new OneGo Classic Crossbody Mobile Bag, a stylish bag that carries the compact digital cameras that are a go-to choice for hip, young creators.

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This Might Be the Ugliest Lens I’ve Ever Seen

TTArtisan has announced a new colorful limited-edition version of its AF 35mm f/1.8 II APS-C prime lens. It is a garish Kodak-colored lens, without any official Kodak branding, sure to attract plenty of stares on the street. Whether that's a good thing or not will depend on the photographer.

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Insta360’s CEO Seemingly Teases Two All-New Cameras

Insta360's CEO and founder, Jingkang "JK" Liu, posted a very interesting photo on Chinese social media site, Weibo, leading to rampant speculation about what Insta360 may have up its sleeve. It appears that Liu teased two new Insta360 cameras in a single photo, accompanied by a pithy caption.