Jeremy Gray

Jeremy Gray

News Editor

Jeremy Gray is an award-winning landscape and nature photographer. Over the last decade, he has written extensively for many of the leading online publications in the photography industry. He has a passion for writing in-depth camera and lens reviews, educational content, and discussing the latest news from the photography world.

Articles by Jeremy Gray

Three views of Earth from space at night, showing illuminated city lights across the continents against a dark background, with North and South America, Africa, and Eurasia visible from left to right.

Satellite Images Show Much Light Pollution Has Increased

Light pollution is a significant, increasing problem, and it doesn't just affect astrophotographers. Scientists using satellite imagery of Earth from 2014 through 2022 have found that human activity and artificial lights increased light pollution by 16 percent in just eight years.

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Nearly 90% of Surveyed Working Photographers Are Using AI

VSCO has increasingly incorporated artificial intelligence (AI) into its photography products, including AI Lab, a dedicated AI-based editing platform inside the VSCO app on iOS. To better understand how photographers feel about AI and how they want to use it in their photography workflow, VSCO conducted a survey of photographers across the U.S. and Canada in December, and the results are quite interesting. The company published its report today.

Left: A yellow spacecraft module sits on a platform inside a large industrial facility. Right: Interior view looking up into a cylindrical structure with a circular pattern and metallic panels.

Architectural Photographer Captures the Machines Behind Artemis II

Professional architectural photographer Mike Kelley has achieved extensive commercial success but has remained dedicated to personal artistic projects as well. These personal projects have often been the ones to lead to Kelley's "craziest opportunities," including one that took him to NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility to photograph the Orion crew capsule and SLS rocket that just last week carried four brave Artemis II astronauts into space to orbit the Moon.

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Cosina’s Voigtländer Binoculars Borrow Tech, Style From Photo Lenses

Like numerous other lens makers, Cosina Voigtländer makes binoculars. Cosina brought its brand new Voigtländer Mod. Vienna binoculars to CP+ 2026, but they were lost in the shuffle of new photo gear and are only just now starting to launch in global markets. The new binoculars are very stylish, featuring some of the style and charm of Voigtländer's beloved photo lenses.

On the left, a view of Earth from space shows continents, oceans, and clouds. On the right, a black Nikon D5 DSLR camera is shown facing forward against a white background.

The 10-Year-Old Nikon D5 DSLR Really Is the Best Camera for Artemis II

While much of the discussion surrounding the Artemis II crew's beautiful photos from their Orion spacecraft has focused on the images themselves, and they are fantastic shots, some of the discussion has surrounded the cameras used to capture the photos. Photographers love chatting gear, after all. While the Nikon D5 DSLR may seem like a puzzling choice as the primary camera on a prestigious space mission in 2026, it's the best tool for the job.

A man holding a camera with a large lens stands outdoors. Beside him, a green sign reads "Photographer No. 24 Masters" with the Masters golf tournament logo.

New Doc Follows Ken Griffey Jr.’s Photography Journey at The Masters

Hall of Fame baseball player Ken Griffey Jr.'s passion for photography is well known. The slugger-turned-photographer is a mainstay at major sporting events, including NFL games, soccer matches, and last year's Masters Tournament at the iconic Augusta National Golf Club. Griffey's experience behind the camera at The Masters is the focus of a new documentary, "Photographer No. 24."

Split image: Left side shows a red, white, and black circular logo for FUJIKINA Copenhagen 2026. Right side has a person in a cowboy hat, partially visible, with the FUJIKINA Warsaw 2026 logo above text.

Fujifilm’s Next Fujikina Events Are in Denmark and Poland

Fujifilm has two Fujikina events coming up in Europe, including one in May in Copenhagen, Denmark, and another in June in Warsaw, Poland. These events are designed to give photographers, regardless of the gear they use, a chance to gather, learn, and celebrate the art of photography.

Close-up of rocket engines firing with bright flames and smoke on the left; wide view of a rocket launching, rising above a launch pad with clouds of smoke and blue sky on the right.

How a Photographer Captured the Artemis II Launch With 14 Cameras

Photographer Steven Madow has been photographing rocket launches for over a decade, but arguably no rocket launch he has photographed has been as big of a deal as the Artemis II launch on Wednesday, April 1. Madow set up 14 different Panasonic Lumix cameras to cover the monumental event, including seven remote cameras at the launch site. His outstanding photos are the result of years of practice and planning.

Side-by-side images: left, Earth with visible continents and clouds seen from space; right, Earth viewed through a spacecraft or space station window against a dark background.

The NASA Artemis II Crew’s Stunning First Photos of Earth

The NASA Artemis II crew piloted their Orion spacecraft out of Earth's orbit this morning, charting a path toward the Moon. Artemis II Mission Commander Reid Wiseman captured a pair of exceptional photos of Earth through Orion's capsule window, a spectacular celebration of the crew's latest achievements. These are the first two images downlinked from the Artemis II crew.

Mario and Princess Peach stand together on a rooftop at night, gazing at a sky filled with colorful shooting stars and glowing trails. The scene is vibrant, magical, and illuminated by the falling stars.

Anamorphic Lenses Are Everywhere in Hollywood, Even Animated Movies

Anamorphic lenses are everywhere these days. From the small screen of television to the big screen of IMAX theaters, cinematographers often reach for anamorphics. These lenses not only deliver an ultra-wide, cinematic look but also feature distinct oval bokeh and exaggerated flare. The look is so prevalent in live-action filmmaking now that even animated movies, like the brand-new "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," are following suit and simulating the "look" of anamorphic lenses.

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Tokina Is Breaking Years of Silence to Build a ‘Lens Like No Other’

Tokina was a significant name in lenses during the DSLR era, but photographers could be forgiven for thinking the company had given up on photography due to its lack of new lenses in recent years. However, Tokina is not gone. In fact, the company is working on its next lens right now, promising that it will be "one lens like no other."

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Thypoch Announced an AI Camera and It Might Not Be a Joke

As expected, there have been a lot of April Fools' Day pranks in the photo industry today. Mixed in with the standard goofy and funny joke products, like ISO 0 film, a helium-filled camera backpack that weighs nothing, and a film roll with a different film emulsion for every frame, is Thypoch's camera idea that seems like it might not be a joke at all.

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This Camera Has a Vertical Sensor, Huge Flash, and a Tedious Purpose

Photographer James Warner, known for his excellent YouTube channel, snappiness, loves weird digital cameras. His latest acquisition is a bizarre but fun relic, the Sony C200X digital passport system camera. This chunky silver digicam from 2003 has a vertically oriented sensor, a huge on-camera flash, and is designed to permanently live in an administrative office. It exists solely to shoot passport or ID photos and works alongside an accompanying Sony thermal printer.

A person uses a desktop computer to edit a photo of a woman in a white dress; other people and studio lighting equipment are visible in the blurred background.

Most Surveyed Photographers Use AI for Tedious Tasks, Not Creative Editing

AI in photography is a hot topic. It can range from a purely workflow tool to a portrait retoucher and even a full-blown creation tool. According to a survey of 363 photographers who either use AI as part of their workflow or are open to AI retouching tools, the vast majority believe AI should assist but not take over creative control.

A collage of three close-up images: honey bees on honeycomb, a bee drinking from a yellow flower, and a bumblebee hanging upside down from a white blossom.

A Closer Look at the Beautiful Macro Cinematography in ‘Secrets of the Bees’


As its name suggests, National Geographic's new two-part documentary series, "Secrets of the Bees," turns the lens toward one of Earth's most important inhabitants: bees. The series is fascinating, full of interesting information and science about bees, but also replete with exceptional cinematography. The miniseries has many fantastic close-up shots of bees, unlike anything captured before.

A person wearing outdoor gear and a backpack stands on a rocky terrain under a clear blue sky, holding a camera and looking off into the distance. Sparse desert vegetation is visible nearby.

The Vastnaut One Exoskeleton Expands Outdoor Photography’s Horizons

Photography is among the best and most fun ways to enjoy nature. However, for many, the physical demands of outdoor adventures can be too much, forcing people to stay home or stick to only the most accessible, often overcrowded, photo spots. That's where Vastnaut comes in with the Vastnaut One, the world's first AI-powered 4x4 wearable exoskeleton. It works with your body to reduce stress and enable you to go farther and explore places that you otherwise couldn't.

Two iPhones side by side: the original iPhone with a silver back and black bottom section on the left, and a modern iPhone with dual rear cameras and a dark finish on the right, both showing the Apple logo.

See How Far iPhone Camera Performance Has Come in 19 Years

While PetaPixel readers are particularly passionate about serious, dedicated cameras with the latest and greatest features, one of the most popular cameras in the world is the iPhone. Nearly every year, Apple touts improved photo quality on its latest handhelds, often due to a combination of better hardware and more sophisticated software.

Two digital cameras shown from the back, each featuring a large LCD screen, control buttons, and dials. The camera on the left has an electronic viewfinder in the top left corner; the one on the right does not.

Panasonic, Please Stop Removing Viewfinders

Earlier this week, Panasonic unveiled the Lumix ZS300, also known as the TZ300 in some markets. The new compact camera is nearly identical to its predecessor, released in early 2018, except for one big thing: the ZS200's electronic viewfinder has been removed, replaced with nothing but more plastic. There are logical explanations for this, but they do little to stop me from disliking the change.

Close-up of a black Nikkor S camera lens, showing detailed texture, focal length markings (135, 200), and two customizable L-Fn buttons on the lens barrel against a dark background.

Nikon Explains How It Makes Lenses Smaller While Somehow Making Them Better

Nikon's original Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S and Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lenses were already superb when they were released in 2019 and 2020, delivering great optical performance and dependable autofocus inside a well-designed chassis. However, much has changed in lens design in the years since, and Nikon's even better, significantly lighter 24-70mm f/2.8 S II and 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II zooms reflect multifaceted technological advancements.

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After Over 20 Years of Efforts, DNG Is Now the Official RAW Image Standard

In March 2004, Australian photographer Robert Edwards asked a simple but meaningful question on Rob Galbraith's now-defunct photography forums: "Could Adobe make a RAW format?" The answer was very much "yes," and Adobe announced the DNG format, or Digital Negative, later that same year. Now, more than two decades later, DNG is now the official standard under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

A sea turtle swims underwater near the ocean floor, looking toward a distant stingray gliding through the clear, sunlit water. Sparse aquatic plants are visible on the sandy seabed.

See the Ocean From a Sea Turtle’s Perspective

Marine biologist Dr. Nathan Robinson went viral over a decade ago for a video of him removing a straw from a sea turtle's nostril. However, Dr. Robinson is so much more than that viral moment. He has dedicated his career to studying and helping marine life. One way he does so is through TurtleCam, cameras safely attached to sea turtle shells that capture their behavior and habitat in remarkable detail.