One of our favorite types of video to make is buying guides, to help our viewers decide what products are best for them. It also presents an opportunity for me to share my personal preferences about what I would choose. Our latest episode is all about Canon RF mount lenses, and I give you my favorites in the following categories: ultra-wide, normal primes, standard zoom, telephoto zoom, portrait lenses, and macros.
Seismique is a technology-focused art museum in Houston, Texas and is a trendy spot for local photographers to visit and take pictures, including as the backdrop for portraits. HoustonPhotowalks visited Seismique and found itself on the wrong end of a sales tax mix-up.
I remember when Gordon Laing from CameraLabs showed me the Padcaster Parrot teleprompter on a press trip in California years ago. He was setting up to shoot a video about the new camera we were testing, and as he is meticulous and professional, he had already written a script with all of his first impressions.
The total solar eclipse that will shroud areas from Texas to Maine in darkness next April will be the last time to catch such an event in the contiguous U.S. until 2044. NASA wants to ensure that researchers are prepared to perform experiments during the event, and has announced funding for five interdisciplinary science experiments.
A photographer who was given his first camera when he was homeless which inspired him to break the cycle of transiency has explored his past with a project that challenges people's perceptions of the unhoused.
The Ondu Eikan is a large format camera system designed to "grow" with photographers thanks to its modular design.
A newly released photo captured by the Hubble Space Telescope shows off a spectacular cluster teeming with bright, glittering stars that is available in greater than 4K resolution.
A photographer created a stunning image of full Moon through a rock formation in Utah so it appears like a giant eye.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has been working for a decade to develop what it describes as next generation LiDAR tech that it plans to use to create extremely detailed maps of the sea floor.
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) orbiter has captured some incredible ultraviolet images of the Red Planet taken at two different points along its orbit around the Sun.
Resurfaced footage has emerged of the historical moment a television channel in the U.S. switched from its black-and-white programming to color for the very first time.
Fotodiox has announced a new super-thin autofocus adapter called the Fotodiox Pro Fusion that allows photographers to use Sony E-mount lenses on Nikon Z-mount camera bodies.
AI image generator Midjourney has launched its latest 5.2 version which has excited fans with its new "Zoom Out" feature allowing users to widen the field of view.
Meta has responded to new legislation passed in Canada yesterday by removing news content from both Facebook and Instagram.
Flair markets itself as "The AI design tool for branded content," but based on hands-on impressions, it leaves much to be desired.
Photographer Matthias Conrad focuses on landscape, architectural, and commercial photography, although an ongoing series, Botanical Studies, bucks the trend a bit and delivers beautiful minimalist black-and-white photographs of a diverse range of flora.
Sub13's first-of-its-kind underwater housing for Leica’s M series cameras allows photographers to dive as deep as 330 feet with their beloved rangefinder.
Popular YouTuber Matthew Beem built the world's largest operating iPhone, complete with a large working touchscreen, front-facing camera, and rear triple-camera array.
Product photography is a major branch of commercial photography that is ubiquitous in our world, as product photos are used for everything from billboards and print ads to catalogs and store displays. If you'd like to learn how to become a product photographer, you've come to the right place.
There are plenty of lenses with eye-watering prices, including a Leica APO-Telyt-R 1600mm f/5.6 lens that was custom-built for a Qatari prince for $2 million, but what about lenses that any photographer can buy or rent today?
Zeiss has clarified its position in the photography market and soundly denied allegations that it is leaving the photography industry. That said, don't expect a follow-up to its Android-powered ZX1 camera.
An urban explorer photographer was arrested and put in an Albanian jail for nine months.
NASA's Jupiter probe has captured what is thought to be a bolt of lightning firing on the gas giant's surface.
Google says it is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) software that is trained off real photos of a user and can then generate an infinite number of selfies so that a user doesn't even have to activate their camera to post to Instagram.
A photographer has recalled the day a shark bit his leg off and why he now fights to advocate for the creatures through portraiture -- despite his life-changing injuries.
A photographer captured a stunning image of the Vegas Golden Knights shaped like a heart as the ice hockey team celebrated winning the Stanley Cup.
A home security camera captured the moment a volcano erupted and spewed lava into the night sky - It also caught the huge boom emitted by the mountain on audio.
An influencer has criticized photographers for not taking her picture on the red carpet because they didn't think she was "hot enough."
The opening credits for the new Marvel TV series Secret Invasion were created from generative artificial intelligence (AI), a move that caused dismay among some industry insiders.
Lume Cube has been producing some interesting and creative lighting solutions for both photographers and videographers over the last few years that add an impressive amount of versatility to their users toolkits including the Tube Light Mini. That being said, the question remains that given the number of competing RGB lights on the market, are they good enough, and are they worth it?
The advent of AI editing tools has sparked a debate about finding the delicate balance between efficiency and preserving the photographer's artistic vision.
A new report has revealed how child safety investigators are struggling to stop thousands of disturbing artificial intelligence (AI) generated "child sex" images that are being created and shared across the web.
The Siena Awards has revealed the winners of its Drone Photo Awards 2023. Israeli photographer Or Adar won this year's edition of the prestigious drone photography contest.
A new law that means all artificial intelligence (AI) generated photos and videos must be labeled is being considered in the U.K.
The Mexican photo community is up in arms after a photographer and his wife claimed to have trademarked "Boudoir" and took down scores of photographer's pages on Facebook and Instagram that mentioned the term "boudoir."
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a new set of photos captured by the BepiColombo probe that showcases some very clear images of Mercury as well as "tectonic and volcanic curiosities."
Last week, the BeBop Corporation, the owners of Madavor Media, filed a lawsuit against online rental studio platform Giggster for $25 million, alleging breach of contract and fraud over the sale of Madavor Media's photo properties, including Outdoor Photographer and Imaging Resource.
The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) has launched the first event as part of its new ASMP Awards program. Called “ASMP Remembers,” the prize pool is worth over $10,000 and is accepting submissions through July 10.
Yesterday, DPReview announced that it would not be shutting down as originally planned as it and its editorial team have been acquired! Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and Jaron Schneider dig into it in this week's episode of The PetaPixel Podcast.
Wedding photographers have shared the warning signs that they have noticed during their careers that made them believe a couple's marriage will end in divorce.
The National Audubon Society has announced the winners of its annual Audubon Photography Awards. This year's competition marks the 14th edition and garnered entries from professional, amateur, and youth photographers that capture the beauty of birds.
The Leica Store Lisse, located in the Netherlands, is currently selling a one-of-a-kind, life size, marble replica of a Leica M camera, sculpted by artist Capser Braat.
A photographer captured a powerful and inspirational photo of a young runner helping his 82-year-old mentor finish an arduous road race in tough conditions atop Mount Washington.
A woman revealed how easily she used Photoshop's new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Generative Fill tool to fake a selfie of her lying in a hospital bed with a nurse by her side.
A cinematographer has revealed what it is like to be stuck over two miles deep in the Atlantic Ocean amid the Titanic shipwreck.
BenQ has announced a pair of new 27-inch SW-series monitors aimed at photographers, including the SW272U and SW272Q. The new monitors share many features, although they differ in resolution and offer slightly different shading hoods.
Nikon is continuing its recent tear of releases that support fans of long-distance shooting with the new Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR as well as a new Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8 which it says completes the trio of affordable f/2.8 Z-mount zooms.
Flickr is a popular resource for photos captured by people worldwide. While platforms like Instagram may have usurped Flickr as a social media hub, Flickr remains a go-to destination for enthusiasts and professional photographers to share their work.
The American Rally Association (ARA) shared an incredible video clip on Facebook that shows a Subaru WRX rally car winding through a gravel stage at the Oregon Trail Rally.
Nearly three months after DPReview announced its imminent shutdown, and more than two months after DPReview was initially slated to shut down and go offline, the beloved publication has found a new lease on life.