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Left: A fluffy emperor penguin chick stands beside an adult. Right: Many adult emperor penguins huddle closely together, their bodies dusted with frost, to stay warm in the cold.

Wildlife Filmmaker Explains What It’s Like Filming Penguins in -50° Weather

National Geographic's new three-part documentary, Secrets of the Penguins, premiered last Sunday and enchanted viewers with, as its name suggests, incredible footage of penguins. The series, produced by James Cameron and led by Nat Geo Explorer and award-winning filmmaker Bertie Gregory required an incredible 274 days of filming in extreme environments. The three-person overwintering crew included wildlife filmmaker Helen Hobin, who spoke with PetaPixel about the experience.

Sony 50-150mm f/2 GM Review: Magnificence at a Hefty Price

A large white Sony G Master telephoto camera lens mounted on a tripod, attached to a camera body, with a blue background and "PetaPixel Reviews" text overlay.

The Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 G Master lens is the first of its kind, not only for Sony but any lens manufacturer. It's exciting for photographers whenever a company breaks new ground with a lens. In the case of the 50-150mm f/2, the excitement is taken up a notch (or two) because the lens is phenomenal.

A black Schneider-Kreuznach x LK Samyang camera lens is displayed on a clear stand next to a sign announcing the AF 14-24mm F2.8 FE lens, developed with Schneider-Kreuznach, and coming in 2025.

Samyang’s New 14-24mm f/2.8 is a Collab with Schneider-Kreuznach

While it was teased at CP+ earlier this year, Samyang today announced the AF 14-24mm f/2.8 FE made in collaboration with Schneider-Kreuznach. The company says the lens combines Schneider-Kreuznach's renowned optical expertise with LK Samyang’s advanced technology in a lens with "exceptional performance."

A person in a white shirt stands outdoors, looking off-frame with hands raised thoughtfully. The background features modern architecture. Text on the image reads "CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show 2025" with a colorful logo.

Japan’s 2025 CP+ Camera Show Got Even Bigger

Japan's CP+ show is the last remaining major international photography exposition, taking the mantle from Photokina after it shuttered in 2020. While the show appeared larger in scale this year than in previous years, the organization behind it confirmed that the 2025 show grew yet again.

A helicopter hovers low above a snowy landscape, stirring up a cloud of snow. A polar bear is visible on the ground amidst the blowing snow.

The Disturbing Double Standard for Polar Bear ‘Protection’ in Svalbard

There have been increasingly absurd regulations being imposed on visitors to Svalbard in recent years, particularly surrounding the protection of polar bears. One of the most contentious of these mandates is the requirement to maintain a minimum distance of 500 meters from a polar bear (about five American football fields), no matter the circumstance.

Two vintage photos: on the left, three women in kimonos sit on a bench under blossoming trees; on the right, a traditional Japanese temple stands among trees on a hillside.

19th Century Photos Showcase Japan’s Timeless Beauty

A new video by VX52 Movies on YouTube showcases some of the oldest photos taken in Japan. Captured from 1857 through 1925, the old photos are a brilliant time capsule of Japan as it rapidly and dramatically changed during the 19th and early 20th centuries.