Motion Horizons LLC has announced Bolt Hunter, a purpose-built lightning camera trigger that it describes as “the most advanced lightning photography tool ever built,” designed to address some of the most persistent challenges in storm photography, including missed daytime strikes, overexposed nighttime frames, and inconsistent shutter timing.
Many exceptional photographers captured jaw-dropping photos of world-class athletes performing incredible feats at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. In most cases, these photographers used the expected equipment, the latest full-frame mirrorless cameras and telephoto lenses. However, a select group of Getty Images photographers took a very different approach, and documented the Winter Olympics with thermal, infrared, and vintage film cameras, and using unique processing techniques.
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured plenty of incredible, jaw-dropping photos since its first five images were published in July 2022. But few have been quite as spectacular and otherworldly as Webb's latest shots of Nebula PMR 1, a rarely-studied nebula nicknamed the "Exposed Cranium."
Lomography has introduced the Fisheye No. 2 Rodeo Denim, a 35mm film camera that embraces distortion, spontaneity, and bold styling in equal measure. Wrapped in a denim exterior with orange accents, the camera pairs playful design with an unmistakable 170° circular fisheye perspective, turning everyday scenes into curved, immersive compositions.
While the IndyCar Grand Prix of Long Beach is at the heart of motorsport in L.A., there was once a racetrack in Paramount Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains that photographer Allen Kuhn used to shoot.
7Artisans has announced the AF 40mm f/2.5 FE, a compact full-frame prime lens. As part of the company’s Lite Series, the new lens emphasizes portability, autofocus performance, and affordability, arriving with a retail price of $159.
Samsung’s annual winter Unpacked event revealed the latest trio of flagship Galaxy S26 smartphones. The new devices largely preserve the familiar design language of recent years, continuing the company’s emphasis on software-driven upgrades rather than any dramatic makeover.
Alongside a pair of new VM-mount lenses, Cosina Voigtländer also announced that its manual focus Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 lens is coming to Canon RF-mount and Nikon Z-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras.
An Android app that promised AI-powered photo and video makeovers instead left a large volume of user content publicly exposed, according to researchers from Cybernews.
Cosina made an early splash at what is sure to be a very exciting CP+2026 show by showcasing three new Voigtländer lenses, binoculars, and a new UV filter. The two lenses this story focuses on are the pair of new Cosina Voigtländer VM-mount primes, the APO-Skopar 75mm f/2.8 and the APO-Lanthar 90mm f/4 Close Focus.
If you own an APS-C E-mount, RF-mount, or X-mount camera, Sigma has a brand new prime lens that provides wide-angle coverage and plenty of light. This new $579 Contemporary lens makes a lot of sense for darker interior shots, so I headed to the Contemporary Calgary art museum to see what I could find. You just have to shoot with a Contemporary lens at Contemporary Calgary.
Panasonic has announced the DMW-DMS1, a new digital shotgun microphone for select Panasonic Lumix mirrorless cameras.
The North Carolina Attorney General has announced he is suing a wedding photography business that allegedly took money from hundreds of couples without providing a service.
After a film lab technician developed a 70-year-old roll of film showing a group of skiers in post-war Switzerland, he was contacted by a man who had an even older roll of undeveloped film.
A man trying to control his DJI Romo vacuum with a PlayStation 5 controller inadvertently gained remote access to about 7,000 Romo vacuums worldwide, enabling him to see inside people's homes over the internet.
Newly published research shows that birding may have dramatic benefits for people's neurological health as they age, and there's good reason to believe the same benefits extend to an adjacent, popular hobby: bird photography.
Alongside announcing a pair of new photographic lenses today, the Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary and the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art, the Sigma Corporation also announced that it will establish the Sigma Aizu Farm Corporation on April 1, 2026, and begin agricultural cultivation operations in the Aizu region where it is headquartered and makes all its cameras and lenses.
Apple has released a new short film on Instagram highlighting how accessibility and stabilization features in its latest smartphone are enabling filmmakers with physical challenges to create.
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured the first-ever vertical photo of Uranus' ionosphere, revealing the mysterious planet's auroras.
Earlier this month, Polar Pro announced a new lens filter that it says makes photos look like they were shot on Portra film. Photographers on Threads have taken umbrage with that opinion and have spent the last few days dunking on the product.
DJI has filed a lawsuit against the United States Federal Communications Commission for blocking its ability to import and sell its products.
An eight-volume Victorian-era photographic survey of the Indian subcontinent has dramatically exceeded expectations at auction, selling for £42,000 (approximately $56,825 at current exchange rates), far above pre-sale estimates of £4,000 to £6,000
VSCO has announced a new professional photo delivery app, VSCO Galleries, which is launching next week during WPPI in Las Vegas. The new app has been built from the ground up for photographers who want to deliver photos to clients in a clean, straightforward, and professional way. VSCO Galleries aims to help photographers make a strong first impression when delivering photos to their clients.
Canon has announced that it has again maintained the number one share of the global interchangeable-lens digital camera market, marking its 23rd consecutive year at the top.
Arriving at a social media addiction trial in Los Angeles last week, Mark Zuckerberg and his legal team were donning stylish Meta Ray-Bans. The one problem? You're not allowed to wear smart glasses in court.
The four Artemis II astronauts set to make history by traveling further away from Earth than any human in history will be taking 10-year-old DSLR cameras with them -- rather than modern mirrorless.
A YouTuber is continuing his quest to discover previously unknown species that live on the ocean floor by dropping cameras deep in the Indo-Pacific region. He recently visited Indonesia's Nusa Penida, also known as Black Magic Island.
Almost one year to the day after unveiling the Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 and Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 manual focus primes for full-frame mirrorless cameras, Zeiss is back with its third new Otus prime for mirrorless cameras, the Otus ML 35mm f/1.4.
After winning the inaugural Frame Forward AI Animated Film Festival, Igor Alferov expected his short, Thanksgiving Day, to be the first AI-generated film to run nationwide as part of his prize -- but that's now how it turned out.
Sigma has finally revealed pricing and availability for the 28-105mm T3 FF lens that it announced last year.
Sigma has announced the 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary, a new fast, wide-angle lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. The new lens is the successor to the beloved Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens unveiled way back in 2017.
Sigma has announced the 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art, a new fast wide-angle lens for full-frame E and L-Mount cameras. The lens offers excellent resolution in a compact, lightweight design.
The Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary is located just outside of Calgary, and does amazing work housing and rehabilitating these amazing wolf hybrids that often prove too much for owners to handle. We took the $3,199 pre-production Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II lens out to see how it handles this dynamic location.
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II lens. Described as the "lightest in its class," the company says it delivers improved optical performance, faster focusing, and a 26% lighter weight than the first-generation optic.
Asus is expanding its professional display ecosystem with the ProArt CaliContrO MCA02, a 3-in-1 colorimeter that combines precision color measurement, hardware and software calibration, and integrated display control into a single compact device. Aimed at photographers, video editors, designers, and other color-critical professionals, the tool reflects Asus’ continued push toward tighter integration between hardware, firmware, and software within its ProArt lineup.
Earlier this month, the Seattle Seahawks bested the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. It is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, and the Seahawks' team photographer, Rod Mar, was there to capture all the action, and ultimately, the Seahawks' elation.
A historically powerful nor'easter winter storm has begun hammering the northeastern United States, causing widespread power outages and putting nearly 60 million Americans under winter storm warnings. As bad as the situation is on the ground, it looks downright incredible from space, as new NASA and NOAA satellite photos demonstrate.
AI image detectors are notoriously imperfect, giving an estimated score rather than concrete answers. But a new tool called Image Whisperer checks to see if a picture has been debunked elsewhere -- acting more like a human researcher.
The World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA) have announced their 2026 winners. Australian photographer Jono Allen won the top honor for his exceptional portrait of a rare white humpback whale and her mother.
Yeah Right! (2003) is an influential skateboard film made by Spike Jonze -- credited with taking skateboarding into the digital era.
Once-a-decade superblooms are just starting to turn deserts of the American West into a photographer’s dream. For photographers, the challenge of capturing beautiful wildflower blooms is as thrilling as it is fleeting. Finding the right blooms, capturing their scale and variety, and conveying both their delicate details and the sweeping grandeur of the desert is an exciting opportunity. In this guide, I’ll share my approach to making the most of this extraordinary event, from planning and equipment to timing, composition, and even some scientific insight.
The BBC has released stunning footage from its Yellowstone series showing a beaver felling a cottonwood tree as it readies its dam for winter.
A U.K. watchdog has raised preliminary concerns about the supply of editorial content in the proposed merger between U.S. photo agencies Getty Images and Shutterstock, while giving the green light to its impact on the broader global market for stock imagery.
Drawing on decades of photographing nightscapes, this guide offers practical tips on Milky Way timing, scouting, blue-hour blends, and crafting strong foregrounds. Learn how to capture distinctive night sky landscapes through thoughtful planning, smart gear choices, and creative field techniques.
You don’t have to climb mountains or travel halfway around the world to photograph something spectacular. Nature often creates remarkable scenes right in front of you, where you live.
SAG-AFTRA, the Motion Picture Association, Disney, Warner Bros., NBCUniversal, these are just some of the powerful companies and organizations fighting back against AI video generators, which can now imitate scenes from movies.
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump's global tariffs he instituted last year based on the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Hours later, the president announced new 10% global tariffs against most imports under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. Today, the president said he is actually going to raise the tariffs to 15%, the maximum allowed under the trade law he is using for his latest tariffs.
Photography is an art form of trade-offs. When the shutter speed goes up, the aperture must come down. Higher ISO raises the exposure but hurts the image quality. A brighter maximum aperture means more cost and more weight. Everything is based on a give-and-take relationship, and balancing these factors is key to success.
Never has photography come under such scrutiny, especially in photojournalism and sports photography. In its history, …
AI will come to a mainstream camera; it's only a matter of time. Somewhere, in some boardroom, the case is being made right now to inject some level of AI -- most likely generative -- into the tool of photography, and the first brand to do it will be the last. And they will regret it.
