Yesterday, Wikipedia's Picture of the Day was Harold "Doc" Edgerton's Milk Drop Coronet, making the famous photo an excellent subject for PetaPixel's Historical Friday feature.
Meta said in January that it plans to spend somewhere between $115 billion and $135 billion in the pursuit of AI superintelligence, but it's hit a snag after its newest AI model is reportedly behind rivals.
The world's largest all-lens telescope, MOTHRA (Massive Optical Telephoto Hyperspectral Robotic Array), is under construction in Chile and features 1,140 Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS telephoto lenses arranged in groups of 38 lenses across 30 different mounts.
Shantanu Narayen, who has sat in the position of CEO at Adobe for 18 years, is stepping down, he announced today on Adobe's blog. He will transition the role to a not-yet-determined successor but will retain his position as Chair of the Board of Directors.
Meet Alphy, Sony Alpha India's new AI-generated rodent mascot. Alphy loves his Sony Alpha camera, traveling the world, capturing beautiful photos, and being an affront to human creativity.
Last month, Sigma announced that it had established a new rice farming company that will operate in Aizu, the region of Japan where its factory is based. After speaking to Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki, the "why" behind this choice is anchored in a deep love of family and community.
Telesin has introduced its Master Grip series, a new lineup of smartphone camera grips designed to transform modern flagship Apple and Samsung phones into more capable handheld photography and video tools.
Panasonic has released a new round of firmware updates for several cameras, lenses, and companion apps in its Lumix S Series ecosystem. The updates introduce new accessory support, expanded lens customization options, and improvements to the company’s mobile workflow apps.
Freewell has announced the Real Multi Tripod 5-in-1, a camera support system that can quickly switch between a Tripod Mode, two different Monopod Modes, a Desktop Mode, and Trekking Pole Mode.
Sony's Camera Verify (beta) software now supports video files in addition to still photos, representing a significant step forward for content authenticity.
Living up to its name, I'm Back has returned. The company is teasing its latest product, a new "film" roll with a new, bigger APS-C image sensor that photographers put inside their 35mm film camera to capture digital images, aiming to breathe new life into old, vintage analog camera bodies.
Caira Camera by Camera Intelligence, which is formerly Alice Camera, made headlines last year when it announced that it would be integrating Google Nano Banana directly into its imaging pipeline, allowing users to make wholesale changes to photos and alter reality. After blowback, Caira is dialing its generative editing way back.
After Iranian missiles began striking parts of the United Arab Emirates -- including popular influencer destination Dubai -- videos and photos of the carnage began emerging online.
Should Google have even bothered to make the Pixel 10a? I asked myself this question multiple times while using it because I couldn’t always tell where the distinctions lay with its predecessor.
For his Netflix special live concert, One Night in Manchester, singer Harry Styles banned phones and instead handed out 20,000 analog disposable cameras.
While browsing online shopping, I have often come across unusual and unheard-of 35mm film stocks. My curiosity won out because black and white photography is artistic alchemy, and the film plays a big role in how the final images turn out. So, was this Temu film any good?
Venus Optics has announced a pair of macro probe zoom lenses, the Laowa 15-24mm T8 and the Laowa 15-35mm T12. Both lenses feature an extremely wide 15mm focal length and uniquely angled modules. The 15-35mm T12 lens, though, is also the world's widest macro probe lens with the most expansive zoom range.
The J. Paul Getty Museum has acquired a major set of photographs from Irving Penn’s Cuzco series, a body of work that marked a turning point in the photographer’s career.
A U.K. council is facing criticism for selling a significant archive of photos by influential post-war photographer Tony Ray-Jones, who is often cited as the biggest inspiration of Martin Parr.
The new Formula 1 season is underway and teams are searching for every possible competitive edge. One little-known tool in their arsenal: photographers.
Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated actress, has just dropped a music video -- and the song won't be winning any awards.
YoloLiv, best known for its streamer-friendly Micro Four Thirds cameras like the YoloCam S7, has announced a brand-new Micro Four Thirds lens, the YoloLiv Lens. It is an 18mm f/1.4 prime lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras, promising high image quality and swift, smooth autofocus for video.
Canva has announced Magic Layers, a new artificial intelligence feature that transforms flat images into fully editable, layered designs within the Canva editor.
The full-frame anamorphic lens segment continues to grow at an impressive clip. Blazar, which just announced the Talon series of full-frame 1.5x autofocus-equipped lenses less than two months ago, has unveiled yet another new series of anamorphic lenses: the Viper.
The Pentagon has banned press photographers from taking photos inside the press briefing room after several media outlets published what its representatives categorized as "unflattering" photos of Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Sigma has been developing a full-frame Foveon sensor since 2018 but there have not been major advancements in that process since 2022. However, CEO Kazuto Yamaki says that Sigma engineers have made progress and it should be ready to proceed to the final stage of development this year.
Brevitē has announced the Jumper Max, a new camera backpack designed to deliver professional-level gear protection while maintaining the minimalist look of an everyday bag. The Brooklyn-based brand says the Jumper Max is its most advanced bag yet, created for photographers, filmmakers, and content creators who want high-capacity camera storage without the typical appearance of a traditional camera bag.
The founder of an image archive called Diversity Photos is taking his fight with Adobe public after he attempted to stop the company from training its AI on his rare and valuable library.
Hipcamp has introduced a new 2026 California Superbloom Forecast, an interactive tool designed to help travelers plan spring camping trips around the state’s highly anticipated wildflower season.
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by mobile expert Ted Kritsonis who shares his opinion on why Samsung might be afraid to take risks with its smartphone hardware and, more importantly, why it doesn't seem to matter how far behind Chinese brands its devices are.
Lens makers Funleader and Mr. Ding have teamed up again to deliver a new Contax G to Leica M Conversion Kit, this time for the legendary Contax 28mm f/2.8 Zeiss Biogon T* lens.
Nestled between a boxing club and a Korean restaurant on Bleecker Street in New York's NoHo district sits a studio townhouse once occupied by legendary photographer Robert Frank and his sculptor wife, June Leaf. The historic building has just hit the market for $6.5 million.
After teasers last month, Yashica has fully unveiled its new 4K camcorder, the Yashica Journey.
The NFL season ended last month, but the NFL Draft is now only weeks away. To mark the event that's being hosted in Pittsburgh, legendary sports and rock and roll photographer Michael Zagaris is putting on an exhibit in The Steel City.
A photographer behind a genius marketing campaign that's caused a stir online tells PetaPixel it is "frustrating" that people immediately assume it's AI.
Newly published high-resolution photos of Mars show some of the red planet's many craters in exceptional, colorful detail.
Manfrotto has followed up last year's ONE Hybrid tripod with a new ONE-series platform built specifically for professional photographers: ONE Photo.
Japan's love affair with train photography is well known, with train photographers, also known as "toritetsu," occasionally causing significant safety concerns as they throw caution to the wind to get better train images. However, most train photographers don't menace society. A new Panasonic survey focuses on a pleasant part of railway photography: Photographing train-obsessed kids enjoying their hobby.
7Artisans has announced a new PL Mount Adapter Kit designed to bring professional cinema lenses to a range of modern mirrorless camera systems. Priced at $179, the kit allows filmmakers and photographers to mount industry-standard PL lenses to any full-frame mirrorless camera and some APS-C ones.
Tamron has expanded its long-running 6-Year Limited Warranty program in North America with a new benefit to help protect photographers against unexpected mishaps.
Adobe has brought its promised agentic AI assistant to Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat.
Photographers have just a few more days to get various Leica cameras and lenses at current prices before it institutes yet another price hike in the United States.
Earlier this month at the tail-end of the CP+ Show in Yokohama, Japan, I got some hands-on time with Sony XYN. Specifically, Sarah Teng and I stood in front of three Sony XYN immersive displays. What we saw felt like wearing the Apple Vision Pro, but without the headgear.
Venus Optics has announced two new Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lenses for full-frame and medium-format mirrorless cameras. The first is the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift lens, and the second is the same lens but with only shift capabilities, the 17mm f/4 Zero-D Shift. Both lenses are poised to be compelling wide-angle options for landscape and architectural photographers.
Astronaut Jessica Meir, who currently resides on the International Space Station, has shared a resplendent timelapse video of aurora lights dancing over Alaska and Canada.
A trail camera has recorded a world-first: a red fox attacking and presumably killing a wolf pup.
An argument over what to do with a building at the center of a famous Robert Capa photograph has broken out between authorities in Madrid and the International Center of Photography.
The British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) winners have been revealed, showcasing Britain's very best nature and wildlife images. Photographers entered more than 12,000 photos of Britain's wonderful wildlife, and competed across 11 different categories.
Rode has announced the RodeCaster Video Core, a small desktop device that allows users to connect up to four cameras to create a fully customized video production.
When new cameras are announced, dynamic range is often a significant part of the image quality discussion. When a camera offers particularly fantastic dynamic range, it's big news. Likewise, when a camera's dynamic range takes a big hit in exchange for other impressive features, that's news, too. However, does dynamic range really matter that much?
