In March, The New Yorker published a long exposé that accuses, through interviews with multiple vendors and former employees, The Knot of packing its paying vendors with "fake brides" that never materialize into paid jobs. The Knot strongly denies these claims.
Carl Zeiss is a legendary name in photography. Though successful in many other areas related to the field of optics, like in microscopy for instance, it is particularly Zeiss camera lenses that have earned a spot in the pantheon of photographic giants through their engineering excellence and luxurious quality.
When Sigma announced the super-sleek "radically simple" BF camera in late February, it also doubled down on its rich Japanese heritage by unveiling a comprehensive rebranding effort. Alongside a new wordmark, logo, and redesigned website, Sigma also switched up all its product packaging, and wow, is it ever gorgeous.
This week, a Nikon camera was found buried in the ground near a footpath on the Isles of Scilly. After checking the SD card, it was estimated to have been lost somewhere between 2017 and 2018. After publishing a few of the photos on Facebook, the owner was found just a day later.
Zenfolio's annual State of the Photography Industry survey shows how photographers are adapting to a continually changing landscape, handling artificial intelligence, and finding new ways to make their photography businesses successful.
Amazing drone footage captured the moment a reusable rocket used for the celebrity-packed Blue Origin suborbital mission landed perfectly on a touchdown pad.
Earlier this month, Fujifilm announced the Instax mini 41 instant camera but due to the tumultuous nature of President Donald Trump's tariff announcements, did not release pricing information. Today, Fujifilm revealed the cost: $129.95.
An NBA photographer has given an insight into what it is like covering a professional basketball game and the incredible amount of work that goes into it.
Looking Glass announced a new 27-inch three-dimensional light field display, calling it the most powerful in its lineup to date. The new screen is optimized for delivering 3D experiences to groups of users simultaneously, is iPad-powered, and features 5K resolution with 16 inches of virtual depth.
Researchers used thermal drones and unexpectedly discovered a rare species of tree kangaroo living in the wild in Australia.
An extremely rare photograph of Abraham Lincoln, described as “the closest you will get to ever seeing" the President, is estimated to fetch up to $1 million at auction this month.
ChatGPT's powerful new AI image generator continues to make waves as people keep finding creative ways to use it. The latest trend? Users are turning their dogs into humans.
A fun new game made by a Redditor challenges people to guess the year a photo was taken. It tests camera knowledge and requires the player to know their history.
The World Press Photo Awards has announced its overall winner and Samar Abu Elouf, a Palestinian photojournalist, has won Photo of the Year for her portraits of a young boy named Mahmoud Ajjour who was severely injured while fleeing an Israeli attack in Gaza.
Nikon released a new firmware for its flagship Z9 mirrorless camera, bringing the Z9 to version 5.20. The release adds just a few features, but one is especially eye-catching: Support for the Nikon NX Field remote shooting system.
The World Photography Organization announced the overall winners of the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2025 at the annual awards gala at Somerset House in London. British photographer Zed Nelson is "Photographer of the Year 2025" for his incredible series, The Anthropocene Illusion.
For as long as I’ve been behind the camera, I’ve been the type of person to chase optical perfection. LoCA, coma, and other optical artifacts are to be avoided at all costs.
DJI is a major player in a growing number of imaging segments, with the company being the clear leader in the drone space, a significant force in the gimbal market, and an increasingly popular camera maker with products like the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. PetaPixel spoke to Donovan Davis, DJI Senior Product Specialist, to learn more about the company's success and strategy moving forward.
In an effort to curtail users from treating Flickr as a free cloud storage platform, Flickr is restricting download sizes for free account holders.
An underwater drone has captured the first-ever video footage of one of Earth’s most mysterious invertebrates, the colossal squid.
An underwater camera has showcased the incredible corals and sea life that have developed around the human-made shorelines of Miami nonstop for the last five years.
Insta360 will announce its next camera on April 22, and signs are pointing to a new 360-degree camera.
Hidden cameras disguised as everyday objects -- such as pens, buttons, or water bottles -- that are used to take intimate photos of people without their consent will be made illegal in the U.K.
Australia-based cinematography company Blackmagic Design says it has canceled the building of a factory in Texas after President Trump's tariffs spooked it.
Digital picture frame maker Aura announced Aspen, its newest digital frame that now features text captions and AI-powered people search.
The Nikkor 35mm f/1.2 changed my mind about the 35mm focal length. You may already know that I am quite vocal about my disdain for this particularly popular prime but the unique look that an f/1.2 aperture can provide finally won me over.
Viltrox's second LAB series lens for full-frame is here. The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB is a full-frame, large-aperture autofocus prime lens that promises cutting-edge performance, a professional-quality design, and a relatively accessible price.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits that he bought Instagram because it had a "better" camera than the one the company was trying to build with Facebook.
As President Trump hosted El Salvador president Nayib Bukele this week, Associated Press (AP) photographers were absent from the Oval Office despite a judge ordering its ban be lifted.
The James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) new mid-infrared image of the planetary nebula NGC 1514, which shows a dying heart at its center ejecting vast quantities of gas and dust, is spectacular in itself. It's also an incredible example of how far space telescope imaging technology has come compared to the same object imaged by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) in 2010.
Sony announced the AS-DT1, the world's smallest and lightest miniature precision LiDAR depth sensor.
Photographer turned game developer Matt Newell's brand new video game, Lushfoil Photography Sim, released today on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. It is a beautiful, brilliant video game, and the most realistic photography game ever. PetaPixel chatted with Newell about his inspiration for Lushfoil, how he built it, and what he hopes the game offers photographers and traditional gamers alike.
A bride took to Reddit to share how a videographer allegedly deleted her wedding video after she asked for a refund.
Mars was captured rising above the lunar surface after it was occulted by the Moon on January 13, in a newly-released image.
Tech manufacturer Nvidia and video editing software DaVinci Resolve 20 partner to amplify pro video workflows with hardware acceleration and 4:2:2 color support.
Polaroid announced the Polaroid Flip, which it calls "the ultimate point-and-shoot instant camera for an analog life." The new camera features a hyperfocal four-lens system, sonar-based autofocus, Polaroid's most powerful flash to date, and a new "scene analysis" feature that alerts photographers when their shots will be under or overexposed.
A professional photographer has been convicted for using a hidden camera, disguised as an alarm clock, to secretly film clients at his studios.
Meta will once again begin training on public posts from European users of Facebook and Instagram in a bid to sharpen its artificial intelligence (AI) tools, marking a restart of efforts that were previously paused amid privacy backlash.
The Central European country of Poland amended its Homeland Defense Act, which adds provisions for prohibitions against photography at nearly 25,000 locations that the government determines to be necessary for Poland's defense and national security.
Adobe has invested in a British startup called Synthesia, a $2 billion company that creates AI-generated avatars from text prompts for corporate clients.
A 63-year-old British man died after falling from a wall while taking photos at a popular tourist spot in Spain.
I've been a fan of Espresso Displays for several years now and used the 17 Pro regularly while traveling for a majority of last year. In January, the company announced a new brighter, lighter, and smaller 15 Pro model and for my needs, it's even better.
Although the stylish Sigma BF camera remains available to preorder at retailers in the United States, Sigma headquarters in Japan has warned photographers that it received excess orders for the camera, meaning some customers will be unable to receive their BF on launch day next week.
Image sensor maker OmniVision announced a new Type-1 image sensor for flagship-grade smartphones. The image sensor promises improved video performance and "the mobile phone industry's highest dynamic range."
Oscar-nominated and award-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler released a new video ahead of his latest feature film Sinners' debut this week. The video breaks down Coogler's use of different Kodak film stocks and formats. It is a highly informative 10-minute video explaining the movie-making process, analog film formats, and various theater projection technology.
An extraordinary collection of 200 daguerreotypes -- that have been seen before by the public -- are going to auction at Christie's.
A new drone light fitted with a 3,333-watt light is about to go on sale and while powerful enough to light up any nighttime scene -- it has a hefty price tag of $60,000.
Last year, Nikon announced a collaboration with Bandai Namco to bring a new set of camera miniatures to its gashapon (sometimes called gachapon) vending machines. The series became available in Japan in December and has now made its way to the US.
I just spent the weekend exploring Iceland, Australia, Italy, and Japan, all without leaving home, thanks to Lushfoil Photography Sim, a simulation video game made for photographers by a photographer, Matt Newell.
A shrimper is suing Walmart for displaying a photograph of his boat in its store without permission.
