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Jeremy Gray

A Photojournalist Took a Fujifilm Instax Camera to a Cartel Wedding

A young person wearing a cap and camouflage jacket looks down while holding a toy or replica rifle, standing in a dimly lit area with blurred lights in the background.

Mexican-born American photojournalist Henry Craver recently traveled to Michoacán, Mexico, a region controlled by organized crime, to document life with his film cameras. However, after running out of film, he boldly took a Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 camera to a wedding and photographed gun-toting cartel members. A bizarre juxtaposition -- instant film and organized crime -- Craver returned home to New Jersey with spectacular photos and an even more exciting story.

Jaron Schneider
A young boy with blue eyes sits under a blanket, illuminated by the light from a smartphone or tablet he is holding, staring intently at the screen in a dark environment.

Scientists Call for Ban on Social Media and Smartphones Before Age 13

A global, wide-reaching study has revealed that receiving a smartphone, and then using it to access social media, before the age of 13 is directly associated with poor mental health outcomes in young adulthood, specifically among young women. The results are so alarming that the researchers are calling for a global ban on them before a person reaches the age of 13.

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Megadap ETZ21 Pro E to Z Mount Adapter Review: Viable But Not Vindicated

A hand holds a Nikon camera body attached to a large white Sony G Master zoom lens with a blurred outdoor background. The image includes the Petapixel Reviews logo in the lower right corner.

If you have a Sony E-mount camera body, the world is your oyster when it comes to lens selection. If you have a camera in Nikon Z-mount, you'd better like Tamron and Nikon glass. With all the excellent third-party lenses being manufactured, Nikon users can feel a little left out. But what if you could mount E-mount lenses onto your Nikon body? Megadap decided to allow just that, and we got our hands on the $249 ETZ21 Pro to see if E-mount lenses play nice with Nikon bodies.

Blair Bunting

Blair Bunting’s U-2 Photo Shoot Won CommArts 2025, So He Sent the Award Back to Space

An astronaut in an orange suit holds a trophy labeled "ca 2025 Award of Excellence," with a blue sky and clouds reflected in the helmet's visor.

Winning the Communication Arts Photography Annual is never a solo achievement. The truth is, behind every great image stands a community; mentors who took the time to teach, assistants who stepped in when it mattered most, and a crew that believed in the vision. A photographer’s journey is built on the shoulders of many, and this year’s honor means more to me than ever before.

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Jeremy Gray
A large, blue DJI logo is overlaid on a dark, shadowed camera body, creating a contrast between the bright logo and the black background.

DJI Could (But Probably Won’t) Launch a Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

Although PetaPixel rarely deals with photography rumors, there is one that keeps popping up that warrants attention. For about a year, numerous publications have reported that DJI is gearing up to release a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. Is it possible? Sure. Does it make sense? Not really.

John Bilbao
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A Creator’s Guide to Data Storage and Backup

If you’re someone who makes a living by creating things with your computer, or even an enthusiastic hobbyist, chances are that eventually, you’re going to need more room to store all of your stuff than can be provided by the drive(s) built into your computer. Arguably more importantly, if you’re especially attached to some of the work you’ve done and would like to protect it from loss, you’re going to want some method of backing up your data.

Kate Garibaldi
Two compact Nanlite Pico LED light controllers, one white and one dark blue, each with a round display showing brightness and color settings, on a blue and white gradient background.

Nanlite’s New Teeny Tiny Light Can Go Anywhere

In a market increasingly defined by portability and creative flexibility, Nanlite introduced the Pico, a new pocket-sized RGBW LED light aimed squarely at content creators, mobile filmmakers, and photographers looking for compact yet capable lighting tools.