Over the last few weeks, I've been testing the Geekom A6 mini PC as my main working computer for editing/retouching photos as well as streaming and even gaming, (it's the first "real" PC I've used in more than 15 years so I just had to). While this tiny device is not the fastest or most powerful computer out there, it offers a surprising level of performance at a very easy-to-swallow $449 price.
The wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles and the surrounding areas earlier this year destroyed many lives and caused upwards of $164 billion in property damage. Artist Jordan Mitchell suffered a horrible loss when the Eaton fires destroyed his family's home, killing his father and brother in the process.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured images of auroral activity on Neptune for the first time.
A photographer had his $5,800 (£4,500) camera and lens obliterated by an errant ball during a soccer game in England this weekend.
Everyone who knows me is aware that I love pushing the limits of what’s possible and creating the “makeable” from both the possible and the impossible. This time, however, I didn’t succeed, and the Glanzlichter nature photo competition disqualified me.
Every summer as a child, I attended a day camp during the school break because my single-parent mother had to work to make ends meet. Of course, I wanted to stay home and play video games but I soon began to love learning archery, making new friends, and exploring the wilderness without TV or computer screens to distract me. Many wonderful memories were made and I look back on these times fondly. It is this nostalgia for a simpler and more adventurous time that Camp Snap Photo is trying to market with its popular little 103B Camp Snap camera.
Huzzah! It is March 31, so it is time to celebrate World Backup Day. If you don't have secondary or tertiary storage for your files, or you just want to save big on hard drives and memory cards, join us in our revelry.
Photographer Herb Greene, who captured iconic images of the rock superstars of the 1960s, has passed away.
"Space is hard," says an aerospace engineer commenting on a rocket launch video that ends with it exploding into smithereens. But as Dr. Chris Combs also points out, "This is the most picturesque launch failure video I've ever seen."
Photographers flock to the hills of southern California for the superbloom that sometimes appears in spring. But this year, so far at least, has been a disappointment.
There were mixed weather conditions along the northeast coast of North America for the partial solar eclipse on Saturday but some photographers still came away with spectacular photos.
The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is 2024's top underwater camera for underwater photography. It represents a significant upgrade over the original Canon EOS R5 which has reigned as the world's most popular underwater camera for the last four years.
It was on The PetaPixel Podcast a few months ago that Becca Farsace was talking about her impressive collection of old Kodak digital cameras. That reminded me of a now ubiquitous camera innovation first seen in a Kodak point and shoot from a long time ago and that started my quest to shoot with one again.
The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) Flaco escaped from his longtime enclosure in New York City's Central Park Zoo in February 2023, attracting many admirers and enchanting millions. While his life was ultimately cut short a year after his escape, Flaco left a lasting impact on many, including enthusiastic birders and photographers Jacqueline Emery and David Lei, who celebrate Flaco's journey in the form of their book, Finding Flaco: Our Year With New York City's Beloved Owl.
TTArtisan's AF 75mm f/2 portrait prime lens, previously available only for E-mount and Z-mount, now comes in an L-Mount version. It is TTArtisan's first autofocus lens for L-Mount cameras.
Not long after the Blood Moon lunar eclipse, photographers can gear up for yet another eclipse tomorrow -- this time it's a solar one.
Last week, Chris Niccolls and I were in Prague for the launch of the Fujifilm GFX100RF. While he spent the majority of our time with the new camera while I filmed his thoughts, I did enjoy several hours with it snapping photos of my own. Looking over them now, I can't help but be shocked at how sharp the lens is.
SkyPixel, the world's largest aerial photography and video community, announced the fantastic winners of its 10th annual Photo and Video Contest. Held in partnership with global drone leader DJI, the competition's winners showcase the best in aerial visual storytelling.
A wildlife photographer spent days attempting to capture a picture of a one-of-a-kind orange snowy owl that has confused scientists.
The Nodus Obscura is the first mechanical watch to integrate an exposure gauge for film photographers who don't have a light meter.
There’s something unassuming about the Vivo V50 when first looking at it, yet its camera performance should be a wake-up call to others. The company still sees this phone as unique for its Aura Light in portrait photos but the more significant improvements come from everywhere else.
A veteran cameraman's widow has filed a wrongful death and breach of contract lawsuit against Fox News over his death while he was reporting on the war in Ukraine.
A photographer's daguerreotype that was taken using a "sorcerer's mirror" in 1845 may be the oldest surviving mirror selfie.
Instagram has rolled out a new feature, which allows users to fast-forward Reels, similar to TikTok's functionality.
An Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic image of Trump with his fist raised and blood on his face after the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania has testified on the White House ban of his news agency.
A photographer who lost all their Lightroom presets following a catalog corruption built a super helpful tool to recover their precious editing presets, which were built over a decade-plus of careful photo editing.
Photographer Nick Fancher uses in-camera effects and handmade filters to create wild, vivid comic book-inspired photographs, all without heavy editing or any AI.
Springtime is a wonderful season for photography, with blooming flowers, vibrant foliage, and longer days providing ample opportunities to capture stunning images. To make the most of this colorful and dynamic season, having the right photography gear is essential.
There has been a flood of photos turned into Studio Ghibli-style images posted to social media in the last 24 hours and it's all because of ChatGPT's new AI image generator.
Award-winning astrophotographer Mihail Minkov recently returned home to Bulgaria following an incredible 20-day journey across South America, where Minkov visited some of the world's most spectacular locations with the darkest skies.
The GR III was released six years ago and over the course of its many different iterations, photographers have been asking with increasing urgency as the years pass when the next one will come. Ricoh assures photographers that there while will be a GR III successor, it might just not come quickly.
A European Space Agency probe has captured a rare view of Mars' outermost and more mysterious moon, Deimos.
New research has revealed why AI-generated food images can make people uneasy -- raising questions about the potential of the technology to replace traditional food photography in ads.
World Press Photo has announced the winners of its 2025 World Press Photo Contest, showcasing some of the world's best photojournalism and documentary photography.
Texas has dropped charges against Sally Mann after a grand jury declined to take action against the controversial photographer and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth where her photos were exhibited in January.
Apple is on a marketing blitz for its hit Apple TV+ show, Severance, which aired its highly …
The Blue Ghost lunar lander's mission may have ended, now resting lifeless on the Moon’s surface, but its success has secured its place in history.
Asus announced a new ProArt Display that leverages QD-OLED display technology, allowing it to mix the excellent color and pixel response time of OLED with increased brightness and burn-in resistance.
Last week, PetaPixel published its review of the GFX100RF. Typically, pre-release cameras aren't ready for a full review let alone the publication of downloadable RAW files, but this time Fujifilm's sample cameras were production-ready and running on final firmware.
Last week, Sony teased a new full-frame E-mount cinema camera that promised to "Go small, shoot big." That product has been fully unveiled, and it is extremely niche: the $25,000 Sony Venice 2 Extension System Mini that requires an even more expensive Sony Venice 2 8K or 6K camera.
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and I are joined by PetaPixel's mobile and computing contributing writer Ted Kritsonis to talk about the very good smartphone camera systems that North Americans might not know about or have outright disregarded.
The Canon PowerShot V1 unveiled at CP+ last month has been fully announced for Canon's global audience, including creators in the United States. While there are no new features or specs to discuss, customers now know when they can get their hands on the PowerShot V1 and for how much.
The new Canon RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM is Canon's first-ever 20mm f/1.4 prime lens and only the second 20mm f/1.4 lens available for full-frame mirrorless cameras, joining the Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens. The new RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM joins Canon's three other VCM lenses, each designed with hybrid creators in mind.
Alongside the Canon EOS R50 V camera designed primarily for video applications, Canon debuted a new wide-angle power zoom lens that promises to pair well with the newest EOS R body. The Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ lens delivers a 22-48mm equivalent focal length range, which Canon says is ideal for cinematic video, live streaming, and vlogging.
The Canon EOS R50 V is designed from the ground up to deliver a very lightweight version of the Canon EOS Cinema experience to an entry-level video audience.
Venus Optics announced the world's first cinema shift lenses, the Laowa 15mm T4.8 and 20mm T4.1.
A photographer, who got lost after he ventured out to take photographs in a Florida marsh, had to be saved by rescue teams.
Hugues Oyarzabal, a pioneering surf photographer believed to have been the first to film himself from inside the wave using a digital camera, has died at the age of 39.
When Ricoh announced the Pentax 17, the response was overwhelmingly positive. With the new film camera floodgates suddenly open, Ricoh suddenly found fans of analog begging it for more.
A photographer's trail camera filmed the "first grizzly bear of the year" near Yellowstone National Park -- as the animals emerge out of hibernation.