Jeremy Gray

Godox unveiled the AD200Pro II Pocket Flash, a versatile 200Ws flash with two different flash heads and numerous feature and workflow improvements over its popular predecessor.

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei unveiled the Mate XT Ultimate Design, the world's first dual-hinged, triple-display folding smartphone. It is as expensive as it is novel.

Hasselblad announced the XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E lens, the Swedish company's first ultra-wide-angle zoom XCD lens. It is also Hasselblad's debut "E" lens, which stands for "Exclusive," promising the best optical quality yet.

Timeline-based non-linear video editor Adobe Premiere Pro's lineage goes back to the original Premiere editor launched in 1991. Over that time, a lot has changed, not only about video capture and editing but also about what a "video editor" does. Premiere Pro is changing with the times in some significant ways.

Nikon announced the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.4, a lightweight and affordable fast prime lens for Nikon Z system mirrorless cameras.

Bending Spoons acquired file-sharing platform WeTransfer in July and has now laid off 75% of WeTransfer's staff.

Visual storytellers can apply for one of seven grants and 10 mentorship program slots to help them tell important environmental stories through photography.

John Cheng is the official photographer for USA Gymnastics (USAG), one of the most interesting jobs in all of sports photography.

As scientists use the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to answer some of the Universe's most pressing questions, they've also uncovered new questions, including literal question mark-shaped cosmic objects.

German photo lab WhiteWall, which recently announced new Coffee Table Photography Books, has added another new product to its lineup: the Changeable Magnetic Frame.

The picturesque view from the cupola in the International Space Station (ISS) is iconic -- it has been in photos and videos countless times. However, it had never been the location for a live interview, at least until this week.

App developer Bram Bos has become fascinated with the look of the Hasselblad XPAN's photos. However, given the camera's high cost, Bos wanted to figure out how to capture some of the magic on a smartphone.

Although the IBC Expo 2024 is still more than a week away, Venus Optics has shared new details on various Laowa lenses, including an Ultima 12-120mm T4 8K S35 Broadcast Zoom lens, the Nanomorph LF 1.5x Anamorphic Series, Sword Macro lenses for full-frame cinema cameras, and the Nanomorph 60mm Macro 1.5x Anamorphic for Super35.

With its $199 DJI Neo selfie drone, DJI is coming for the largest segment of nearly any technology market: entry-level users.

Leica announced the Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH, the final lens in Leica's trio of f/2.8 professional zooms for the full-frame SL-System.

Nikon has teamed up with Bandai Namco to bring miniature Nikon camera figurines to Japanese gashapon (sometimes called gachapon) vending machines. The miniature cameras are surprisingly detailed, highly collectible, and even feature detachable lenses.

The Canon EOS R5 II has begun arriving to initial customers across numerous global markets, including in the United States. Demand has been high enough in Japan that shipments may be delayed by more than six months, but the situation is not necessarily so dire elsewhere.

A Syrian photojournalist was released by Türkiye-backed Syrian militants after a week of detention, highlighting the extreme dangers journalists face in the Middle East and the surrounding region.

Blazar, known by videographers for its affordable anamorphic lenses, has announced a new set of Remus lenses. The Remus B set adds four new focal lengths to the collection, joining three full-frame Remus anamorphic lenses released last year and a separate 35mm T1.6 Super 35 lens released later.

International pop star Dua Lipa has been a film photography enthusiast for years and has launched a new 35mm underwater film camera to celebrate the tour for her latest album, Radical Optimism.

RED, wholly owned by Nikon, has permanently cut the prices of its Komodo and Komodo-X digital cinema camera systems by up to 30%, making the cameras much more accessible for filmmakers.

ON1 has announced ON1 Photo RAW 2025, the next-generation version of its all-in-one photo editor.

Cinematographer Patrick O'Sullivan put the upcoming Blackmagic Pyxis 6K camera through the paces for a commercial shoot, showing that the camera, which Blackmagic Design calls "the world's most riggable full frame digital film camera," is capable of remarkable cinema-grade footage.

With great technology comes great power. And apparently, so too comes significant price hikes. The price of some of Canva's subscriptions is slated to increase by around 300%.

Inaccurate skin tones have been an issue in photography for as long as photography has existed. Even as camera technology has improved by leaps and bounds, skin tone issues persist. Two technology companies may solve the problem once and for all, albeit inadvertently.

For years, photographers have clamored for Peak Design to make a backpack purpose-built for outdoor adventures. Their calls have been answered, and the Peak Design Outdoor Line has arrived, with the company calling it its most anticipated soft-goods product launch ever.

The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is about 210,000 light-years away. The SMC is one of the Milky Way galaxy's nearest neighbors and is one of its "satellite" galaxies. Inside the SMC is a star cluster, NGC 346, and it is one of the most beautiful cosmic sights out there.

Lexar announced the E6P Portable SSD on its YouTube channel, and it is ultra-slim, rugged, and appealing for creators on the go. However, it probably won't be available for most PetaPixel readers, which is a shame.

Scientists at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center in Menlo Park, California, have found a surprising way to improve lithium-ion battery lifespan by 50%.

Austrian photographer Markus Hofstaetter is back with another exciting project. This time, the photographer built a high-end film scanning setup using a Leica M11 camera. How does it compare to a purpose-built professional film scanner?

Manfrotto has released new versions of its batteries for select Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, OM System (Olympus), and Sony cameras.

Canon has announced a new A2, 17-inch class printer, the imagePROGRAF PRO-1100. Through its 12 Lucia Pro II pigment inks, the professional-grade printer promises gallery-quality prints at home or in a studio.

The Nikon Corporation and Geodesic Capital have joined to launch NFocus Fund, a new private venture fund designed to "accelerate innovation and inorganic growth."

For American politicians, photo ops are a significant part of their campaigning efforts. Former President and 2024 Republican nominee Donald Trump is no stranger to them, but one on Monday, August 26, at Arlington National Cemetery's Section 60 has proved especially controversial.

Continuing its pattern of significantly updating its G Master lens lineup, Sony has unveiled the FE 85mm f/1.4 G Master Mark II portrait prime. The lens promises a lighter design, improved image quality, and swifter autofocus.

A Minnesota wedding photographer is facing criminal charges for allegedly secretly recording a bride in a dressing room.

AI is among the most significant concerns for photographers. Whether worried about AI taking their jobs or AI models being trained illegally using their work, the technology is at the forefront of many's minds. Enter Overlai, an app that aims to keep photographers' work safe from AI scraping.

Although Steve Jobs remains a complicated figure for many who knew him best, nearly everyone agrees that the successful inventor and businessman was a legendary visionary. Jobs was on the ground floor of many technological innovations, including personal computers, digital music players, and smartphones. His work also had a massive impact on photography.

ProGrade Digital, a fully compliant member of the Compact Flash Association, has announced a new capacity for its popular CFexpress Type A Gold-class memory card series. Joining the existing 240GB and 480GB cards is a more affordable 120GB option.

People pay big money for wedding photographers and videographers, and with good reason. There's no substitute for a talented, experienced team on a couple's big day. However, strapping a GoPro to a dog can be a fun addition to the imaging team, as a talented pooch in the United Kingdom demonstrated this month.

Crowdfunding platform Indiegogo wants to ensure backers get what they pay for thanks to a new Shipping Guarantee Program.

Last May, the large-format F-Zero Camera hit Kickstarter, promising to "bend the laws of physics" and enable photographers to shoot at effective apertures of f/0.3-0.6. The campaign proved successful, and its creator, Nick Salazar, says all backers have received their cameras. As a result, the F-Zero is now available to the general public.

RR Auction held an Apple-themed auction last week focused on the legendary late Steve Jobs and Apple's role in the computer revolution. The auction achieved a total of $983,096 in sales.

Seeed Studio is putting the finishing touches on what it calls the world's "most advanced AI camera." A modular, customizable device, the reCamera can run computer vision and artificial intelligence tasks on-device.

German painter Melvin Werner has achieved significant popularity thanks to his incredible paintings that look like photographic negatives.