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Side-by-side images of a nebula: left, a blurry green and orange view labeled "WISE"; right, a sharper, detailed red and pink view labeled "Webb.

Incredible Photo of a Dying Star Shows How Far Telescopes Have Come

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.

Sunset view of a mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks, tall evergreen trees, a grassy hillside, and a rustic building in the foreground. The sky is clear with a soft, pinkish glow.

How a Photographer Built the Most Realistic Photography Video Game

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 hand adjusts two instant cameras on a white surface. The cameras are side by side, one black and the other white with an orange accent. Both have visible lenses, viewfinders, and flash units.

New Polaroid Flip Aims to Be the Best Instant Camera for Nearly Everyone

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 modern silver camera lens with detailed markings, positioned vertically on a silver surface. The background features a black and white grid pattern with circular and diagonal lines.

Sigma BF Sells Out in Japan Ahead of Launch

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.