The James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) new mid-infrared image of the planetary nebula NGC 1514, which shows a dying heart at its center ejecting vast quantities of gas and dust, is spectacular in itself. It's also an incredible example of how far space telescope imaging technology has come compared to the same object imaged by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) in 2010.
Sony announced the AS-DT1, the world's smallest and lightest miniature precision LiDAR depth sensor.
Photographer turned game developer Matt Newell's brand new video game, Lushfoil Photography Sim, released today on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. It is a beautiful, brilliant video game, and the most realistic photography game ever. PetaPixel chatted with Newell about his inspiration for Lushfoil, how he built it, and what he hopes the game offers photographers and traditional gamers alike.
A bride took to Reddit to share how a videographer allegedly deleted her wedding video after she asked for a refund.
Mars was captured rising above the lunar surface after it was occulted by the Moon on January 13, in a newly-released image.
Tech manufacturer Nvidia and video editing software DaVinci Resolve 20 partner to amplify pro video workflows with hardware acceleration and 4:2:2 color support.
Polaroid announced the Polaroid Flip, which it calls "the ultimate point-and-shoot instant camera for an analog life." The new camera features a hyperfocal four-lens system, sonar-based autofocus, Polaroid's most powerful flash to date, and a new "scene analysis" feature that alerts photographers when their shots will be under or overexposed.
A professional photographer has been convicted for using a hidden camera, disguised as an alarm clock, to secretly film clients at his studios.
Meta will once again begin training on public posts from European users of Facebook and Instagram in a bid to sharpen its artificial intelligence (AI) tools, marking a restart of efforts that were previously paused amid privacy backlash.
The Central European country of Poland amended its Homeland Defense Act, which adds provisions for prohibitions against photography at nearly 25,000 locations that the government determines to be necessary for Poland's defense and national security.
Adobe has invested in a British startup called Synthesia, a $2 billion company that creates AI-generated avatars from text prompts for corporate clients.
A 63-year-old British man died after falling from a wall while taking photos at a popular tourist spot in Spain.
I've been a fan of Espresso Displays for several years now and used the 17 Pro regularly while traveling for a majority of last year. In January, the company announced a new brighter, lighter, and smaller 15 Pro model and for my needs, it's even better.
Although the stylish Sigma BF camera remains available to preorder at retailers in the United States, Sigma headquarters in Japan has warned photographers that it received excess orders for the camera, meaning some customers will be unable to receive their BF on launch day next week.
Image sensor maker OmniVision announced a new Type-1 image sensor for flagship-grade smartphones. The image sensor promises improved video performance and "the mobile phone industry's highest dynamic range."
Oscar-nominated and award-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler released a new video ahead of his latest feature film Sinners' debut this week. The video breaks down Coogler's use of different Kodak film stocks and formats. It is a highly informative 10-minute video explaining the movie-making process, analog film formats, and various theater projection technology.
An extraordinary collection of 200 daguerreotypes -- that have been seen before by the public -- are going to auction at Christie's.
A new drone light fitted with a 3,333-watt light is about to go on sale and while powerful enough to light up any nighttime scene -- it has a hefty price tag of $60,000.
Last year, Nikon announced a collaboration with Bandai Namco to bring a new set of camera miniatures to its gashapon (sometimes called gachapon) vending machines. The series became available in Japan in December and has now made its way to the US.
I just spent the weekend exploring Iceland, Australia, Italy, and Japan, all without leaving home, thanks to Lushfoil Photography Sim, a simulation video game made for photographers by a photographer, Matt Newell.
A shrimper is suing Walmart for displaying a photograph of his boat in its store without permission.
A judge was left unimpressed after a plaintiff attempted to use an AI-generated lawyer in the form of an avatar in a New York courtroom.
Meta is facing a landmark antitrust trial that could force company CEO Mark Zuckerberg to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp.
A wedding photographer thought he had lost a couple's images when he fell into a lake with his camera during their shoot. But divers managed to salvage the photos.
World Press Photo has disinvited a Russian photographer from the awards ceremony in Amsterdam after the competition awarded him a prize in its 2025 competition.
As a photographer, if there is one thing I despise when editing my photos, it is jumping between multiple editing apps with one single photo and ending up with duplicate files where my settings are burned in and can’t be tweaked down the line.
Years after the success of the first Sony ZV cameras, manufacturers keep introducing "vlogging cameras" to the market despite the release of the near-perfect vlogging platform, the DJI Pocket 3. However, I do feel that there is some need for more of a “Creator Camera” that can be used for web calls, podcasts, and product videos.
Global phone manufacturer Vivo teased a Zeiss photography kit and add-on zoom lens for its highly anticipated X200 Ultra smartphone.
Photographer Joshua Holko has dedicated his career to photographing polar and sub-polar wildlife, and the results are breathtaking.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a giant star's final moments. The striking image looks like a swirling painting rather than a star's death throes, which are very long to human observers but a cosmic blink.
