Annie Leibovitz Criticized for Using the Mexico Filter
Perhaps no photographer in the world gets their work critiqued quite like Annie Leibovitz, and yesterday's Instagram post showing images from her latest exhibition was no exception.
Getty Plans to Terminate Shutterstock Merger Because of UK Regulations
Just over four months after a UK watchdog raised concerns about the merger between US photo agencies Getty Images and Shutterstock, Getty Images announced plans to terminate the $3.7 billion merger agreement.
16 Award-Winning Photographers Showcase the Power of iPhone
The 2026 iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) has announced the winners of its 20th annual competition. This year, thousands of photographers from more than 140 countries showed just how powerful an iPhone can be in the right hands and how great photos don't always require high-end, dedicated camera equipment.
Fascinating Photos Show How Canada Looked When It Was Created 159 Years Ago
Today is Canada Day. 159 years ago, the modern-day provinces of Ontario, Quebec, as well as Nova Scotia and New Brunswick formed a single political entity called the Dominion of Canada.
Fujifilm’s QuickSnap Film Camera Series Gets a Pair of New Models
Fujifilm's classic QuickSnap series of one-time use, or "disposable" as many customers say, cameras is celebrating its 40th birthday. To mark the occasion, Fujifilm has released two new variants of its QuickSnap one-time-use analog cameras.
The 29 Finalists for Astronomy Photographer of the Year
The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the shortlist for its annual ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. This year's edition received nearly 4,000 entries from dedicated amateur and professional photographers from 66 different countries.
Award-Winning Wildlife Photographer Charles ‘Chas’ Glatzer Tragically Passes Away
Award-winning wildlife photographer, conservationist, educator, and all-around great person, Charles "Chas" Glatzer, tragically passed away following a fatal, multi-vehicle accident last week in South Carolina.
Filmmakers Use Immersive Cameras to Bring Basketball to Life for Fans at Home
PetaPixel recently reported that filmmakers captured a Chinese rocket launch using a Blackmagic Ursa Cine Immersive camera. Now, filmmakers in Japan used Blackmagic's immersive cinema camera to record a professional basketball game.
Fujifilm Celebrates Japan’s Rich Photographic History
Today, many photographers associate Japan's connection to imaging through famous camera companies, like Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, OM System (Olympus), Panasonic, Sony, and many more. However, Japan's relationship with photography is much older than any of these relatively modern mainstays, going back to the dawn of photography itself in the mid-19th century.
Massive 3,200 Megapixel Camera Will Take 700 Photos Every Night for 10 Years
The monumental Legacy Survey of Space and Time at the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has officially begun, launching a 10-year mission that marks a new era in astronomy.
How ‘Backrooms’ All Started With This Photograph
Backrooms has been a box office smash this summer, grossing over $330 million worldwide. The horror flick, with firm roots in creepypasta internet lore, began with a single photograph taken on a Sony Cyber-shot camera in 2002.
The 7 Spectacular Winners of the Hasselblad Masters 2026 Photo Contest
Hasselblad has announced the winners of the Hasselblad Masters 2026 photography competition, among the most prestigious photo contests in the world.
You’re Trying to Spot AI-Generated Faces Wrong
Just a couple of years ago, spotting an AI-generated face was easy; you just had to look for an obvious deformity. But in 2026, the machines have gotten better.
What Photographing Every Texas State Park Taught a Landscape Photographer
At 1:45 a.m., photographer Maegan Lanham left camp and drove 54 miles down a backcountry road. She then hiked three and a half miles into a dark canyon, before gaining more than 1,300 feet to reach a ridge she had never stood on, for a sunrise that lasted minutes. She had no guarantee it would be worth the effort. That kind of dedication follows her everywhere, including a goal few photographers would think to chase, let alone finish: photographing every state park in Texas.
The Godox C100 is a Screenless Camera with a Transparent Display
Along with the explosion of miniature cameras since the runaway success of the Kodak Charmera took the world by storm has been the tangential surge of other compact cameras. Godox's new C100 falls into that second category.
Camera Traps in Honduras Exonerate an Endangered Species Blamed for Eating Crops
Camera traps are a hugely important tool in wildlife photography and conservation. As a new study in Honduras shows, camera traps can also be used to exonerate animals accused of destroying crops.
Instagram Wants to Expand ‘Your Algorithm’ That Curates Your Feed
Instagram nowadays is a kaleidoscope of features and tools, many of them taken from rival platforms that Meta was keen to see off.
Photography Was Frederick Douglass’ Most Powerful Tool for Abolition
Famed abolitionist, writer, and civil rights leader Frederick Douglass was pioneering and influential in his use of photography in the 19th-century abolitionist movement. For Douglass and his peers, the camera was a potent weapon in the fight for the rights and freedoms of Black Americans.
ProGrade’s Future-Proof CFexpress Cards Have Dual VPG Certification
ProGrade Digital announced new Iridium-series CFexpress 4.0 Type A memory cards, featuring dual VPG certification and higher capacities than ProGrade's prior 480GB and 960GB CFexpress 4.0 Type A Iridium cards.
It Took Insta360 About Five Years to Make its New Luna Gimbal Cameras
Insta360's founder, Liu Jingkang, known as JK Liu, shared exciting new insights into the development process and philosophy behind the company's new Osmo Pocket competitors, the Insta360 Luna and dual-lens version, the Luna Ultra.
YouTuber Tours Enormous Camera Market in Pakistan
A travel influencer recently took a fascinating look around a gigantic camera market in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi.
MultiDyne Acquires MRMC, the Motion-Control Company Nikon Offloaded
One of the biggest names in motion-control camera technology, Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC), has a new owner after being offloaded by its former owner, Nikon.
Another AG is Suing a Wedding Photographer Over Undelivered Images
The Pennsylvania Attorney General has announced a lawsuit against a wedding photographer for allegedly ripping off customers to the tune of $75,000.
Photographer Documents Rare Black Panther Raising Her Cubs on Tea Plantation
Manas National Park is a magical location situated in the foothills of the Himalaya in Northeast India, where photographer Matan Sharon recently spent time documenting a rare black leopard family raising cubs.
This New $20 35mm Film Camera Embraces a Classic East German Brand
Photographers in 2026 live in the age of reusable film cameras. There is the Pure35 that U.K. retailer Analogue Wonderland launched last month, Lomography's huge array of cameras, and Dubble Film's SHOW camera, to name just a few. Now there's another one on the scene, and it arrives with a legendary name, the Praktica VF212.
It’s Time for a Panoramic Fujifilm X100: It Would Be a Huge Hit
For the past year, I've been focusing mainly on panoramic photography. It started with the Hasselblad XPan, which led me to purchase the Fujifilm TX-1, and even made me go further into the 3D printed 120 format world with Sasquatch, CCB, and Exposing Engineering. But that's all analog, and digital photographers deserve an option, too.
Photographer Spends Six Years with Chilean Ranchers Who Live in Isolation
A photographer spent six years documenting Chilean ranchers, known as "puesteros," who live and work alone on vast private lands for months at a time for a new photography book.
This Photographer Got So Tired of Compression He Built a Photo-Sharing Website Without It
As camera megapixel counts keep rising, the limitations of online photo sharing only become more apparent. Most photographers share photos online via platforms that use heavy-duty compression, making images look noticeably worse. While this isn't always a big deal, it can be, especially when trying to share with clients. To solve this issue, a Japanese developer built HiRezGo, an online sharing service that promises to show photos in full quality.
Viltrox EVO 75mm f/1.8 and 90mm f/2.2 Review: Basically Twins
This time around, my review process went a little differently. Instead of doing a full deep-dive into one lens, I decided to compare two brand new ones against each other.
Photographer Michael Shainblum Reveals New Zealand’s Remarkable Beauty
In his latest video project, photographer Michael Shainblum returns to the volatile, weather-driven landscapes of New Zealand with a body of work shaped less by fixed composition and more by responsiveness to constant change. We spoke with Shainblum to learn more about the creative and technical approach behind his immersive landscape photography.
Photographer Spends 10 Years Documenting the Bloody War on Drugs
A photographer has spent the best part of a decade documenting the War on Drugs -- looking at where cocaine comes from and where it ends up.
Researchers Develop All-New Pixel Type That Can Both Record and Display Light
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a novel type of pixel that can both capture images and display them. In the future, this new pixel could be utilized inside hybrid camera/display devices.
Football Film Friday: Kodak Tri-X in a Disposable
Happy Football Film Friday! Football, soccer, footy... whatever you call it we know what has been captivating your attention these past couple weeks, and will for the days ahead!
Oberwerth’s Leather D-Lux 8 Case Keeps It Safe, But Always Ready
Oberwerth has announced an "ever-ready" case for the Leica D-Lux 8. It perfectly fits over the camera to keep it padded and secure, but leaves access to the ports and quickly opens so important moments aren't missed.
Hubble Delivers Beautiful Photo of a Glowing Cosmic Chandelier
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is still going strong and delivering unbelievably beautiful deep-space images. The latest Hubble image shows globular cluster NGC 6723, sometimes called the Chandelier Cluster. This name is well-earned, as it is an extremely dense stellar cluster, each star looking a little light on a giant cosmic chandelier.
Top 10 Sony Camera Deals Right Now, From Entry Level to Flagship
Looking for a Sony camera upgrade? B&H’s latest deals include significant savings across Sony’s full lineup, from entry-level APS-C models to flagship full-frame and high-speed professional bodies. Some of these deals end at 11:59 PM EDT on Sunday, June 28, so time is limited to take full advantage.
Artist Attaches Game Boy Camera to Space Telescope and Takes Photo of Jupiter
A Game Boy enthusiast recently took his classic 1998 console to Mount Wilson Observatory in Los Angeles and attached it to an enormous 60-inch telescope.
The Meike Mix 24mm f/1.4 Is an Affordable Do-It-All Wide Angle Prime
I had never before traveled to the largest Canadian city, and de facto capital, Toronto. However, a opportunity to visit this historic city provided an interesting challenge for me. Could I shoot a large and modern city with only one wide-angle lens and be happy with the results?
Exhibition Showcases Martin Parr’s Final Photos Taken Months Before His Death
An exhibition will showcase Martin Parr's final commissioned photos that were taken months before his death.
Officials are ‘Refusing’ to Release Bodycam Footage That May Show Cop Stealing Photographer’s Bag
Officials have refused to hand over bodycam footage that may show a police officer cop stealing a photographer's bag, according to a new lawsuit.
CA Plans to Stop People From Taking Iconic Photo of Big Sur’s Bixby Bridge
Authorities in California are seeking to stop people from taking photos of Bixby Bridge on Big Sur by erecting no-parking signs near the famous spot.
Woman Bravely Films Terrifying Encounter With Charging Grizzly Bear
A video is going viral today after a woman filmed herself bravely standing up to a grizzly bear as it took a sinister interest in her dog.
Kipon Launches World’s First Pro PL Mount Adapter With an Integrated Variable ND
Kipon has introduced a new Variable ND PL adapter for Sony and Nikon mirrorless cameras, and it looks pretty nifty. It is the world's first professional PL mount adapter with an integrated variable ND, Kipon says.
223-Megapixel Photo Shows 16.5 Million Stars and Took Three Days to Capture
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently spent 65 hours, or nearly three days, observing the famous spiral galaxy, Messier 82 (M82), also known as the Cigar galaxy. The resulting 223-megapixel image contains 16.5 million stars and brand-new details never seen before.
Helium Design Lab’s HeSL3 Interface Plate Promises To Be the Perfect Pairing for the New Leica SL3-P
Hot on the heels of Leica announcing its best SL-series camera to date, the Leica SL3-P, the fine folks over at Helium Design Lab have a new HeSL3 Interface Plate for the SL3 series cameras, including the SL3, SL3-S, and new SL3-P.
Moment’s Mobile II Lenses Have Been Completely Redesigned and Upgraded
Moment has announced the T-Series Mobile II lens series, which it says has been redesigned from the ground up with more glass, improved sharpness, and even more character.
Adobe Acquires AI Upscaling Specialists Topaz Labs
Adobe has today announced it is acquiring Topaz Labs, known for its professional-grade photo and video enhancement software.
AI Data Centers Claim Another Victim: Apple Hikes Prices Across Mac, iPad, and More
The AI-driven flash memory shortage has claimed yet another victim: the Apple MacBook Neo's extremely aggressive price. It's not just the Neo, either, as Apple has increased the prices of all its Macs, iPad models, and even the already-pricey Vision Pro.
Samyang and Schneider-Kreuznach Complete Their Compact f/2.8 Holy Trinity
After being shown off at CP+ in late February and teased a couple of weeks ago, LK Samyang and Schneider-Kreuznach have finally taken the wraps off their newest collaboration, the full-frame AF 60-180mm f/2.8 telephoto zoom lens.
Leica SL3-P Review: Is the Best-Ever SL Camera Good Enough?
High-end mirrorless cameras are pretty much the opposite of what photographers associate with Leica. But can the new 44-megapixel SL3-P change opinions? Leica certainly hopes so.