The NASA/CSA/ESA James Webb Space Telescope can add yet another "first" to its growing list of achievements. Using its mid-infrared camera, Webb detected four shells of dust around the unique triple-star Apep system. Prior images have shown just a single shell. One researcher likens Webb's imaging capabilities to turning on the light in a room that has always been dark.
SmallRig has rolled out its most extensive Black Friday promotions yet, offering significant discounts across tripods, batteries, lights, phone cages, mobile accessories, and rigging tools. With savings of up to 30%, creators can upgrade key pieces of kit at some of the lowest prices of the year.
The New York Historical will open an exhibition this fall that explores the importance of photography in documenting and understanding the immigrant experience of New York City.
Ulanzi is expanding into dedicated audio products with the introduction of the A200 Mini Mic. The new microphone aims to offer creators a compact, affordable solution while delivering performance typically found in higher-end models.
Peak Design's heavy-duty, pro-oriented tripod series -- which raised $4.6M on Kickstarter earlier this year -- is rolling out to store shelves for general availability starting today.
The Royal Photographic Society Awards are the world's longest-running photography prize, and the fantastic 2025 winners have been unveiled. The recipients exemplify significant talent and contribution across the art and science of photography.
On July 23, 1926, silent film star Buster Keaton crashed a full-sized locomotive into an Oregon river, setting the record for the most expensive shot in silent film history.
Google has opened up advanced Gemini features in Google Vids that were previously restricted to paid subscribers and made them free to anyone with a Gmail account.
Leica is by far the leading company to create monochromatic versions of its most popular camera models, and that is because, love it or hate it, black and white exclusive cameras sell really well. Now the Leica Q3 gets the Monochrom treatment that we've seen in the recent Q2 and M11 models. It comes with a higher price at $7,790 and the limitation of only shooting monochromatic images, but it also comes with some image quality improvements.
Leica is bringing monochrome back to the Q-series with the Q3 Monochrom. It is largely the same as the original Q3, but it features a version of the 60-megapixel sensor without the color Bayer filter, which results in what Leica claims are sharper photos with far better noise performance.
A photographer has sued rapper Future for allegedly using his copyrighted picture without permission on his album cover.
A photographer in Yellowstone National Park captured the moment a "very foolish" man decided to taunt a pack of wolves.
A photographer was on hand to document the dramatic birth of a killer whale calf, capturing what scientists say is the first verified imagery of an orca being born in the wild and of its first hour of life.
President Donald Trump is mulling an executive order that would block state laws requiring AI companies to publish transparency reports and disclose how they train models.
Scientists using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have confirmed the presence of an actively growing supermassive black hole in a galaxy observed just 570 million years after the Big Bang. It's a greedy blackhole, consuming matter and growing at a shocking rate that flies in the face of expectations.
Atomos has introduced a significant new firmware update that adds full camera control to the CFexpress-based Ninja TX GO and Ninja TX monitor-recorders. Announced at InterBEE 2025, the update allows filmmakers to adjust key camera functions directly from the monitor’s touchscreen interface, offering a more streamlined and ergonomic workflow on set.
Prism Lens FX, known for its professional cinema filters, has announced the Shield Series of cinema filters, a redesigned approach to the traditional 4x5 that promises improved performance and usability in fast-paced video workflows.
Amid Arri's ongoing financial challenges and the difficult professional cinema landscape, the German company announced this week that it will cut jobs and close two locations primarily focused on producing lighting equipment.
Whether you’re shopping for a seasoned pro or someone just discovering the joy of capturing moments, the right gear can make inspiration come to life. This curated gift guide highlights photography products that elevate creativity, sharpen skills, and make shooting more enjoyable -- ranging from essential tools to delightful extras any photographer would love to unwrap.
TTArtisan has released its AF 23mm f/1.8 APS-C prime for Sony E and Nikon Z, as promised, expanding the lens beyond the Fujifilm X version that debuted earlier this year. Priced at just $127, the lens continues TTArtisan’s push toward affordable autofocus primes across multiple systems.
Anyone using the "eye test" would probably find that short form video, popularized by TikTok and now found everyone online, is bad for the brain. But a new study from the American Psychological Association now directly ties short form video content with significantly diminished mental health. In short -- pun intended -- it's rotting brains.
The North American Nature Photography Association has revealed the winning photos for its 2026 Showcase, featuring stunning landscape images, action shots of wildlife, eye-popping macro photos, and powerful conservation work.
The PetaPixel team uses different cameras and lenses every day as part of our job but behind the scenes, we carry around a few pieces of mainstay gear that we just can't live without. This week, The PetaPixel Podcast team reveals the equipment they've been carrying this year that keep the wheels of journalism turning.
The "MP" in Leica MP stands for "Mechanical Perfection." That’s a big claim that I decided to put to the test with a roll of Leica’s brand new Monopan 50 and a trip to the English Cotswolds.
Meta has defeated the landmark antitrust case that could have forced it to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp.
Students in Hawaiʻi have played a central role in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the International Gemini Observatory, selecting the target for a new Gemini North telescope image and giving the final result a name that reflects the islands’ deep cultural and scientific heritage.
The World Photography Organization and the Sony World Photography Awards have announced that acclaimed photographer Joel Meyerowitz will receive the Outstanding Contribution to Photography Award at the Sony World Photography Awards 2026.
Remote cameras have captured footage of wild wolves pulling crab traps out of the sea by their lines to eat the bait inside -- in the first evidence of possible tool use by the canines.
Annie Leibovitz has shed more light on that controversial Timothée Chalamet Vogue shoot which received considerable backlash online.
More than half of the top-rated women-owned businesses in the U.S. are photography studios, according to a new study.
