Brands Have No Idea How to Work With YouTubers | The PetaPixel Podcast
Last week's "Team Pixel" situation highlighted a widespread issue in the technology space that negatively impacts many reviewers and the people who watch their content.
Ideogram 2.0 Dangerously Lets You Generate Photorealistic AI Images of Anything
There is a widely held belief that AI images pose a danger to society. The technology is able to create fake images that can pass as genuine creating opportunities for bad actors to spread misinformation.
Benro’s SupaDupa 72 Is a Rugged Monopod for Your Big, Heavy Lenses
Benro's new SupaDupa 72 Carbon Fiber Monopod is tall, rugged, and built for demanding photographers with heavy camera equipment.
Democratic National Convention Stands Still for 22 Seconds for Photo with 100-Year-Old Camera
A photographer assigned to take the official panoramic photograph for the 2024 Democratic National Committee (DNC) used a 100-year-old camera that requires the delegates to sit still for 22 seconds.
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve 19 Includes Over 100 Feature Upgrades
Blackmagic announced the final release of DaVinci Resolve 19, the latest version of the popular video editing platform.
Photographer Captures Enormous Red Sprite in the Sky and Perseid Meteor Shower
A photographer has captured a remarkable image showing a giant red sprite that appeared on the night of the Perseid meteor shower which he also caught on camera.
Samyang Unveils World’s First Optical Exchange Autofocus Lens
Samyang has announced the world's first optical exchange autofocus lens. The innovative lens allows photographers to replace the internal optical system, enabling photographers to quickly swap between various prime focal lengths without having multiple lenses.
Sirui’s New Tripod Is a Robust, Affordable Choice for Hybrid Creators
Sirui's new $499 One-Step Height Adjustment Twin-Leg tripod kit is designed to meet the needs of high-end, professional videographers and photographers.
7Artisans Launches Redesigned Full-Frame 35mm f/1.4 Prime Lens
Chinese lens maker 7Artisans has announced an entirely redesigned 35mm f/1.4 Mark III lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Free App Turns Apple Pencil into an iPad Camera Remote
Pencilera is a new free, open-source iPad app that turns an Apple Pencil into a camera remote.
Google’s Lack of AI Transparency in the Pixel 9 Pro is Downright Dangerous
Pretty much as expected, Google leaned hard on the AI capabilities of the Pixel 9 series as selling points over major hardware improvements (a nice new design notwithstanding), but its implementation of these -- especially the generative AI additions -- lacks anything close to the proper levels of disclosure they needs.
Photographer Captures Beautiful and Rare Double ‘Moonbow’
Photographer Aaron Watson, who goes by Skies Alive Photography, has seen many incredible things in the night sky. His latest sighting is a rare double "moonbow," a rainbow created by bright moonlight in precise conditions.
Swiss Rig sr RAW App Lets the iPhone Shoot CinemaDNG RAW Video
Vienna, Austria-based Swiss Rig announced the sr RAW Cinema Camera app, which it claims is the first to bring RAW cinema recording to the iPhone.
The Story of the Successful Life and Abrupt Death of Flip Video Cameras
The Flip Video cameras took the world by storm in 2006. And like most storms, damage was left in Flip's wake to the tune of a $300 million loss. YouTube creator Krazy Ken of Computer Clan takes a deep dive into the wild story of Flip's dizzying heights and shocking lows in his newest video.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Review for Photographers: It’s All About AI
As I write this, there is a Pixel 9 Pro XL in my hand with a beautiful, newly designed camera bump -- but what's inside is largely the same as what we've seen before. Sure, Google says they're more durable, have a longer battery life, and feature a redesigned imaging pipeline from the sensor to the photo, but what is the real improvement from last year's model? Well, some would say that the improvement isn't real at all, because the Pixel 9 is all about the powerful new generative AI tools added to the Magic Editor.
You Can Now Extend the Expiry Date of a WeTransfer Link
WeTransfer has announced it has added the option to extend the expiry date of a download link in a move that will be welcomed by the photography community.
Photographer’s Light Painting Tribute to Australian Breakdancing Sensation Raygun
A photographer has made a unique tribute to Australian breakdancing sensation Raygun by recreating the memorable routine she performed at this summer's Olympic Games.
PolarPro’s New LightLeak Lenses Promise Charming Imperfections
PolarPro's new LightLeak lenses promise to bring back the "timeless feel of analog photography" for a digital audience.
Film Crew Fined $22K for Flying Drones Next to Killer Whales
Canada has handed a $22,000 fine to a film crew who illegally flew their drone next to a pod of orcas.
Photographers Around the World Capture Spectacular Blue Supermoon
The biggest and brightest full Moon of 2024 so far has been visible in the sky the past couple of nights and photographers have been out capturing the rare Blue Supermoon also known as the Sturgeon Moon.
LumaFusion 5.0 Adds Speed Ramping and Enhanced Keyframing
LumaTouch announced version 5.0 of the mobile video editing app LumaFusion which adds enhanced keyframing and speed ramping as well as a host of other updates.
2024 Black and White Photo Awards Winners Show the Majesty of Monochrome
The winners of the third annual Black and White Photo Awards have been unveiled, showcasing the best in monochrome photography across numerous categories.
A Cameraman is Accidentally in This ‘Harry Potter’ Scene
Fans have spotted a cameraman accidentally appearing in an iconic scene in Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets -- and the blunder may be down to the changing aspect ratios in cinema.
How Does Your RAW Processing Software Affect Your Images?
When shooting on a digital camera, it’s considered fairly standard practice to shoot in a raw format or raw + JPEG. The reasoning for this is simple: shooting in a raw format like Nikon’s .NEF, Canon’s .CR3, or Sony’s .ARW will record the full, unprocessed, unadulterated data from your camera’s sensor, preserving as much dynamic range and detail as possible allowing you maximum flexibility in post to push and pull the image before exporting it as a JPEG or PNG.
You Can Classify Images and Help Astronomers Locate New Black Holes
Scientists need people's help hunting for black holes. The aptly named Black Hole Finder app challenges members of the public with sorting through images to help search for black holes in deep space.
Instagram is Looking at Scrapping Square Profile Grids for Vertical
Back when Instagram started, it was famed for its square photos. But times have changed as the photo-sharing platform has embraced Reels more and more. Nowadays, most users upload imagery in portrait orientation.
It’s Hard to Believe the Photos From Mood.Camera’s New Portrait Mode Were Shot on iPhone
In April, developer Alex Fox released Mood.Camera, an iPhone camera app that promises authentic filmic character for smartphone photos. A new update has added Portrait Mode, and it looks fantastic.
Thypoch’s New Simera 50mm f/1.4 M Lens Is Light, Bright, and Affordable
Thypoch, a relative newcomer to the lens world, has made a strong impression with its impressive M-mount lenses, the Simera 28mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4. The company is back with a new, longer prime lens, the Simera 50mm f/1.4.
‘Camera’ is a Movie About Film Photography Bringing People Together
A new independent movie called Camera centered around film photography and how it can bring people together is currently available to stream on Amazon and Apple.
Sony Announces Two New AI-Powered 4K Camcorders with ‘Sony Alpha’ Tech
Sony has announced two new handheld camcorders, its first new “handycams” in many years. The new PXW-Z200 and HXR-NX800 models promise some of the professional-grade Alpha camera technology found in cameras like the FX30, FX3, FX6, and FX9 in an all-in-one camcorder.