Evolving digital camera technology has had wide-ranging impacts on many fields, including science and conservation, where trail cameras have been an invaluable way for biologists to observe and study elusive animals safely. Wildlife researchers in Poland recently got a rare look at a pair of black wolves, an exceedingly unusual rare sight in Europe.
In March 2023, photographer Mark Hiltz designed and 3D-printed a fully functioning large-format (120) film camera, including a custom 3D-printed shutter. In the hectic two years since Hiltz met his partner and had a baby. He has now returned to his camera project and improved its performance.
For just a brief moment, photographer Drew Geraci thought he might have captured something out of this world. On his DNG file was a bizarre orb, the question had to be asked: had he just captured the best photo of a UFO ever?
Getty Images, alongside Verizon and the National Disability Leadership Alliance (NDLA), is offering photographers and videographers a $20,000 grant to showcase members of the disability community in active, professional settings.
Last November, Pixelmator announced that it had reached an agreement with Apple to be acquired for an undisclosed amount. According to the Pixelmator team's update to its apps, that deal has closed.
Capture One will shut down its community forum on Friday, February 14. While the "Notice Board" and "Known Bugs" sections will remain, the company is moving all general communications out of the forum and into support requests and social media.
In Mount Kaputar National Park in New South Wales, Australia, an extinct volcano is home to unique wildlife, including an incredible pink slug.
A Lone Tree, Colorado, resident found a camouflaged camera hidden in a bush in their neighborhood, prompting a local law enforcement investigation. Authorities believe the hidden camera was used to stake out a specific house for a potential burglary attempt.
The Royal Entomological Society (RES) has announced the winners of its 2024 Photography Competition, unveiling an amazing selection of up-close images of fascinating insects.
Fox Sports' Super Bowl LIX broadcast honored the "greatest handheld cameraman" as he filmed the final game of his career before retiring.
A pair of scientists have developed a compact camera that can identify objects at the speed of light.
Astronaut and photographer Don Pettit has recreated his famous Lightning Bugs photo from 2012 during his most recent mission to space.
Unlikely collaborators Leica Camera AG and Burton Snowboards teamed up for a striking blue and black Leica Sofort 2 Burton Edition instant camera.
Elon Musk has made a $97.4 billion bid to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, in a move that could shake up the AI industry.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to fund Nick Ut's legal fees as he plans a defamation lawsuit against the makers of The Stringer documentary which asserts he did not take the famous Napalm Girl photograph during the Vietnam War.
The Euclid space telescope discovered something incredible in the Milky Way's cosmic neighborhood, a spectacular Einstein ring.
Photographer Marty Snortum was so enamored by the artistry of colorful boots that he started a company in El Paso, Texas that makes custom boots for an international clientele.
If you are anything like me, choosing a monitor smaller than 27 inches would be a hard decision to make when it comes to photo editing or video production. So it was pretty surprising that even with its smaller footprint and arguably "odd" 16:10 aspect ratio (2,560 by 1,600 pixels at max resolution), the $479 BenQ SW242Q 24 inch IPS display stands out as a very attractive option for retouchers and editors.
"The Colours of China" by travel filmmaker Denis Barbas showcases the vivo X200 Pro’s capabilities as a professional tool for filmmakers and travel photographers.
Tokina announced nine new cinema prime lenses, ranging from wide-angle to medium telephoto focal lengths. With redesigned optics and new coatings, this line promises a modern take on vintage cinematography aesthetics.
ArkEdge Space, a Japanese startup, says it has captured what might be the highest quality images of Earth taken by a CubeSat, a small satellite.
A new Hulu documentary examines the day that cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on set of Alex Baldwin's movie Rust
Spanish painter Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) may be one of the most famous and influential artists of the 20th century but during his early years, he struggled through poverty. This led to him frequently reusing canvases and painting new work over old.
SanDisk's newly-announced series of creator-focused, entry-level storage devices that were announced at CES now have pricing. These products come in a sickly blue gradient and are more expensive than the same performing cards and SSDs the company has been making for years.
The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, winning Super Bowl LIX and lifting the Vince Lombardi trophy. The Associated Press (AP) was on hand in full force with its Sony cameras and lenses to document everything, and PetaPixel chatted with the AP to learn more about how it photographs the biggest sporting event of the year.
A photographer has filed a lawsuit against major retailers which allegedly sold canvas art prints that were inspired by his iconic "King of New York" portrait of rapper Notorious B.I.G.
TikTok now allows U.S. Android users to download and connect to the video app through package kits on its website -- as the platform remains unavailable on app stores.
Meta is expected to lay off hundreds, if not thousands of workers in the U.S. this morning while also pushing to hire more machine learning engineers.
A new photo-sharing app closely linked to Bluesky has been launched in beta with thousands of users signing up immediately.
Elon Musk says he has not put in a bid for TikTok, the popular social media platform that is facing a divest-or-ban law because of national security concerns in the United States.
