The crack of a bat crushing a baseball is one of the quintessential sounds of summer. However, for sports photographers, the cracking sound of a big, expensive front lens element is becoming depressingly common.
Sky Elements Drone Shows set a Guinness World Record for its Fourth of July drone show in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. Sky Elements Drone Shows produced 40 shows during the extended holiday weekend using more than LED-equipped 10,000 drones, including 1,002 just at the show in Texas.
In his latest video, landscape photographer Michael Shainblum shares five of his favorite techniques for using Adobe Lightroom's powerful masking tools.
Colorado-based photographer Aaron Watson captured an incredible photo of vibrant green streaks in the night sky near his home in the West Elk Mountains late on June 21 and early in the morning on June 22.
Belgian photographer Vincent Lagrange has been around photography his entire life, having grown up in his father's photography studio. While Vincent has followed in his father's portraiture footsteps, including some stunning portraits of people, Vincent has garnered international attention for his portraits of animals.
PetaPixel recently shared positive news concerning the new Nikon Z8 camera's initial success in Japan, with the camera climbing sales charts at BCN+R and Map Camera. But it doesn't stop there.
Christopher Graves previously made waves with their incredible Game Boy Camera projects and photography, including the stylish Game Boy Camera M mirrorless camera. Graves has now crafted the Game Boy Mini Camera, which shrinks the large Game Boy Camera to the size of a standard Game Boy cartridge.
After more than a decade of work by over 2,000 scientists from 300 institutes around the world, the European Space Agency (ESA) is mere hours away from launching its new space probe, Euclid, from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Nigerian photographer Bade Fuwa is a newcomer to the world of photography, having fallen in love with the camera in the last couple of years. However, despite a relatively short time behind the camera, Fuwa's portfolio is emotionally and stylistically mature.
Sony announced the ZV-E1 camera in late March, delivering an excellent option for video content creators. At launch, the camera delivered full width 4K 60p recording, but Sony has now elevated the ZV-E1 with a free upgrade to record 4K 120p footage.
American video game publisher Annapurna Interactive has announced Lushfoil Photography Sim, a new landscape photography video game that will take players around the world to capture beautiful images captured by a realistic, fully-featured in-game camera.
Meta is letting people peek behind the curtain and learn how the company uses artificial intelligence (AI) to determine what people see when using Meta's apps, including Facebook and Instagram.
A research team from the University of Maryland has developed an artificial intelligence-powered (AI) method to reconstruct complex scenes and objects in 3D using only the reflections in a person's eye.
Moment has launched a series of bags that "carry everything, go anywhere, and come in every size." Aptly named The Everything Bags, Moment believes its new bags will replace all a person's other bags.
Pergear has announced a trio of new CFexpress Type A cards that promise high-speed performance for an affordable price.
The Major League Baseball (MLB) Amateur Draft is just around the corner, running from July 9-11. As teams prepare to pick players, hoping to find future superstars, scouting is critical. Scouts use many tools to evaluate players, including sophisticated technology.
An international team of scientists has used the James Webb Space Telescope's incredible imaging instruments to detect a new carbon compound in space for the first time. The compound, known as methyl cation (CH3+), is a vital molecule for more complex carbon-based molecules.
Hot on the heels of Insta360 announcing the Go 3, a compact and enjoyable action camera, Insta360 has highlighted the work of Karman Space Program (KSP), a student-led team aiming to reach space using a reusable rocket. During the team's work, it has been using Insta360 cameras to capture incredible and unique perspectives of Earth, including during a recent high-altitude balloon test, Project Eclipse.
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Alongside the new Canon EOS R100 mirrorless camera, Canon also announced a new pancake-style prime lens for RF-mount, the RF 28mm f/2.8 STM. While announced simultaneously with the APS-C R100 camera, the RF 28mm is a full-frame lens.
Metalenz, a maker of flat "meta-optic" lenses for 3D imaging, has launched its metasurface optics technology on the open market in partnership with semiconductor foundry United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC).
Marco Purich, known as sirrandalot on YouTube, created a realistic virtual camera inside Blender using the software's "Cycles" path tracing.
The Royal Observatory Greenwich has unveiled the shortlisted photos for its 15th annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. The beautiful images celebrate the night sky and have been captured by photographers across the globe.
Tether Tools has announced the latest version of its customizable and powerful tethered capture software, Smart Shooter 5. The major new release supports Fujifilm cameras, adds multi-camera tethering for up to 10 cameras, and integrates bulk QR/barcodes into professional workflows.
3Pod has unveiled the Everest Series, a new line of carbon fiber tripods and accessories designed for photographers and videographers. The Everest Series comprises two four-section compact carbon fiber tripods and a pair of accompanying Arca-Type ball heads.
Phase One has announced the XC Camera, a new travel-friendly all-in-one medium-format system that is the company's most compact digitally integrated camera ever.
The Nikon Z8 has proven very popular with photographers since its release last month, helping Nikon make a commercial impact that has thus far evaded the iconic camera company in its mirrorless era. However, some unlucky early adopters have experienced an issue preventing them from mounting a lens to the full-frame camera.
Camp Snap is a new screen-free digital camera designed to help children "live in the moment" while still creating digital memories.
COOPH, maker of photography-oriented merchandise, accessories, and the COOPH Magazine, has launched a new backpack on Kickstarter.
Researchers from the Université de Genève (UNIGE) in Switzerland have developed a novel method for testing Euler's and Einstein's famous theories for the accelerating expansion of the universe and the nature of dark matter.
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.
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.
The Ondu Eikan is a large format camera system designed to "grow" with photographers thanks to its modular design.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
A team of light-obsessed filmmakers and photographers in Sweden has founded Lit Systems and its first product is a highly anticipated, sleek, and feature-packed light meter called the Lit Duo 1.
Meta has announced a "human-like" artificial intelligence (AI) image generation model, I-JEPA, and provided components to researchers. The company says the model will be more effective than generative AI models thanks to relying on background knowledge and context, mimicking typical human cognition.
Photographer and filmmaker Nicola Tröhler spent time off and on over the past two years designing and shooting a high-concept photo series, Under an Open Sky. Tröhler tells PetaPixel how he developed and shot the series and more about his artistic vision for the striking images.
Musical artist Grant Knoche's new music video for his song "First Hello" was shot exclusively on an iPhone 14 Pro, showcasing another example of how artists use iPhone's impressive video capabilities to produce professional-caliber content.
In a surprising move, Alphabet Inc. has sold its Google Domains assets and operations to website building and hosting giant Squarespace. Squarespace will acquire around 10 million domains from Google in the transaction.
Earlier this week, NASA shared an incredible time-blended composite panorama its team captured with Curiosity's navigation camera. PetaPixel spoke with Doug Ellison from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in southern California, the man who planned, captured, and processed the photos to make the "postcard."
The National Portrait Gallery in Australia has announced the winners of its annual National Photographic Portrait Prize competition. Photographer Shea Kirk has taken home the top prize, including a $30,000 cash prize and $20,000 worth of Canon equipment, courtesy of Canon Australia.
Calibrite has released a trio of monitor calibration devices designed for a range of display technologies, including a new Display Plus HL calibrator that works with super-bright high dynamic range (HDR) displays with luminance up to 10,000 nits.