When Panasonic announced the Lumix S1 II in May, it promised "exceptional photographic and videographic capabilities." As PetaPixel's review showed, Panasonic delivered. New testing by Bill Claff at Photons to Photos reveals that the S1 II's dynamic range is not just good, but class-leading.
Photographer Todd Hido's work evokes the haunting atmosphere of Gregory Crewdson or even David Lynch, crafting ethereal images of suburbia that find beauty in the mundane and the uncanny in the ordinary.
There is a new photo library dedicated to showing what college really looks like in the United States amid accusations of elitism.
A 15-year-old girl was killed after reportedly being crushed by a boulder while trying to take a selfie with friends at a scenic spot in Italy.
LK Samyang revealed a very exciting lens at the CP+ show in 2024 and it turned my head when I walked past the booth. Not only are ultra-compact ultra-wide zoom lenses few and far between, but this particular lens was a co-venture with the storied lens manufacturer, Schneider-Kreuznach.
Canon announced the Speedlite EL-1 (Version 2), an upgraded version of the original EL-1 flagship flash released in early 2021.
Los Angeles' first Photo Booth Museum is opening this week and will feature analog photo booths dating back to the 1950s that visitors can actually use to take pictures.
Camera operators and photographers keep getting attracted to President Trump's right hand. On Tuesday, a C-SPAN videographer spotted concealer on Trump's hand and zoomed in on it; the subsequent footage has been shared widely.
A woman has been awarded almost $9 million in damages after her friend's boyfriend stole her nude photos and posted the images online.
As creatives continue to grapple with artificial intelligence (AI) technology -- how it fits into their workflow or whether it should be used at all -- Google has released one example of an AI-generated video using "vintage photography" as the basis.
The CP+ Camera and Photo Show, arguably the most important expo in the industry annually, is confirmed to be returning next year from Thursday, February 26 to Sunday, March 1, 2026, with free admission (with pre-registration).
PetaPixel is expanding its membership benefits further this week with the addition of a 5% discount on certified pre-owned camera equipment from KEH!
The long days of summer offer a unique advantage for photographers: an abundance of golden hour light. This seasonal extension of the coveted 'magic hours' provides more time for photographers to work with the soft, beautiful light that can transform a scene. Adobe Lightroom and Sony Ambassador Colby Brown shares with PetaPixel his process of mastering this unique light, providing practical techniques for both in-camera capture and post-processing.
Earlier this year, Nikon announced a cross-country tour aboard a customized bright "Nikon yellow" Land Cruiser. The next stop on Nikon's tour across the U.S. is San Diego, where Nikon will showcase its camera technology at Comic-Con International. Cosplay and photography are a perfect pairing.
The winners of the 2025 Wellcome Photography Prize have been unveiled at a ceremony held at the Francis Crick Institute in London.
Canon announced a series of new firmware updates for a huge number of its cameras. The updates include the previously announced password protection as well as a series of new features for the EOS R1 and R5 Mark II.
Photographer Michael Abel combines his love for vast, untouched landscapes with a keen eye for finding light and atmosphere through his cinematic drone photography. His latest project invites viewers to the skies above beautiful Mongolia in spectacular 4K.
Google will announce its newest Pixel smartphones and other Pixel devices next month in New York City.
A massive filament of plasma was explosively ejected from the Sun's surface on July 15, leaving behind a "canyon of fire" on the Sun's surface that spans 250,000 miles (over 402,000 kilometers).
Earlier this week, a new memory card brand appeared on Amazon offering CFexpress Type A cards, CFexpress Type B cards, and other memory solutions for significantly less than competitors. Bilitu, which appears to be based in China, is too good to be true.
When a remote settlement in Greenland woke one morning last week to find two giant icebergs looming over them, one of the villagers, Dennis Lehtonen, grabbed his cameras and started shooting this highly unusual event.
It didn't take long for Nikon to release a new firmware update for its full-frame Z8 mirrorless camera, fixing compatibility issues with third-party lenses introduced by firmware 3.00.
Airline pilots taking selfies and videos while flying or working near aircraft could be putting passengers at risk, according to recent industry reports.
It has been a decade since NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft made its historic flyby of Pluto, delivering humanity’s first close-up look at the solar system's distant dwarf planet.
WeTransfer, a popular file-sharing platform used by photographers, has been forced into a climbdown after it faced a large backlash for changing its terms and conditions in a way that might allow the company to use customers' work to train AI models.
Harman is continuing its support of analog photography with the announcement of Phoenix II, the successor to the experimental Phoenix C41 film that is very different from the original and has been completely redesigned to offer better color and contrast.
Police are investigating claims that singer Trey Songz assaulted a photographer and damaged his equipment following a performance at a bar over the weekend.
Surprise! Today, Sony dropped the announcement of the RX1R III right before the PetaPixel Podcast team was scheduled to record, so we are coming to you with an early episode this week to talk about what we think of the new premium compact camera.
Sony's surprise reveal of the RX1R III premium compact camera this morning has sent shockwaves through the photo industry. The new camera, arriving nearly a decade after the RX1R II, introduces some key improvements, some interesting changes, and perhaps even misses a few opportunities. Let's take a closer look at the RX1R III.
Rode announced the Wireless Micro Camera Receiver, a versatile addition to its popular Wireless Micro ecosystem.
