Scientists Use Remote Cameras to Capture Polar Bear Cubs Emerging From Dens
Scientists used remote cameras over 10 years to capture unprecedented footage of polar bear cubs emerging from dens for the first time.
Lomo’s Daylight Developing Tank Lets You Develop 35mm Film Anywhere
Lomography debuted a new compact, hassle-free development tank for 35mm film at CP+ in Yokohama, Japan. The Lomo Daylight Developing Tank 35mm enables analog photographers to develop their film anytime, anywhere, no darkroom or changing bag required.
Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 First Impressions: Still Legendary?
I distinctly remember when the Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 lens first entered the market. It was a lens designed to project a larger circle of light onto the sensor and therefore it was huge. As bulky as it was, this oversized design enhanced the overall sharpness of the lens, especially toward the corners, and quickly cemented itself a legendary status. However, the Zeiss Otus lenses were designed for DSLR cameras and it has been six years since the 100mm Otus was released. A lot can happen in six …
Selfies Lead to Arrest of Men Who Allegedly Robbed Pro Athletes’ Homes
Selfies led to the arrest of criminals allegedly responsible for a string of high-profile burglaries targeting celebrity athletes’ homes last year.
Leica’s Smaller ZM 12 Watch Is Elegant and Expensive
While best known for its legendary cameras and lenses, Leica is back with another elegant and expensive timepiece. The Leica ZM 12 features a 39mm case, a dual-layered dial, new materials options, and interchangeable straps.
Meta Apologizes for Recommending Violent Content to Instagram Users
Meta has apologized after violent videos showing people being killed or badly injured were recommended to Instagram users yesterday (Wednesday).
‘Extreme Sprocket Hole Photography’ Uses Four Film Rolls to Create One Picture
An experimental photographer customized a 100-year-old 360-degree camera so it can shoot four rolls of film at the same time to create one cohesive picture.
DJI’s New ‘Drone in a Box’ Supports 24/7 Drone Operations
The new DJI Dock 3 is DJI's first "Drone in a Box" solution that supports vehicle mounting, providing users with new ways to achieve 24/7 remote operation in a broader range of environments.
DxO PureRAW 5 Features Local Adjustments and Faster Denoising
DxO will release DxO PureRAW 5 in April, promising a big jump from previous versions courtesy of a more refined interface, local adjustments, and AI-powered denoising via DxO's DeepPrime 3 technology.
Videographer ‘Mysteriously’ Died at Event He was Hired to Film
A videographer died at an event he was hired to film and now his family is offering a $10,000 reward for answers about his death.
Software Company DxO’s Shocking New Product Is a Weather-Fighting Cape for Photographers
DxO, a company known for its photo editing software and lens correction profiles, has announced a new Photo Storm Cape designed for photographers who need to protect their gear during bad weather conditions.
This Photographer Captured All 2,549 Basketball Courts In Hong Kong
Photographer Austin Bell photographed every outdoor basketball court in Hong Kong in an eye-catching new series titled "SHOOTING HOOPS."
Sirui Launches Three New Full-Frame Vision Prime 1 T1.4 Cine Lenses
Sirui has announced its new Vision Prime 1 series of T1.4 Full Frame Cine Lenses that offers 8K production quality optics with user-changeable mounts that can adapt the lenses from Sony E-mount to Canon RF, Nikon Z, and L-mounts to save consumers money.
A Simple Explanation of Why Aperture Affects Depth of Field
Film photographer and educator Tim Klein's recent YouTube video explains the tricky concept of exactly why aperture affects your depth of field in a very digestible way.
Sigma’s CEO Talks BF, Foveon, and More | The PetaPixel Podcast
This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, Sigma's CEO Kazuto Yamaki sits down with Chris Niccolls to talk about the newly-announced lenses, the Sigma BF camera, and -- of course -- the state of the full-frame Foveon sensor.
A Closer Look at the Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.4 Lenses and Their Unique Promises
Zeiss unveiled its heavily teased Otus lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras, revealing not only the expected Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 but a longer Otus ML 85mm f/1.4. Let's look closer at the two new premium manual focus primes for E, RF, and Z-mount cameras.
Kim Kardashian Sued for Posting Photo of Wrong Man on Instagram
Kim Kardashian has been sued for posting a photo of the wrong man in an appeal to her 370 million Instagram followers last year.
Photographer Captures All Seven Planets Visible in the Night Sky
Yesterday, PetaPixel reported on a rare planetary parade that won't appear again for years and one photographer has already captured all seven worlds in a single image.
Alibaba Makes AI Video Generator Wan 2.1 Free to Use
Alibaba, the Chinese tech giant known for its e-commerce operations, is giving people free access to its generative AI model capable of creating realistic videos and images from text and image prompts.
Mobile Video Editor LumaFusion 5.2 Delivers New Features for Creators
LumaTouch announced that their mobile post-processing app, LumaFusion, will receive a big update with new Version 5.2.
Nikon Releases Videography-Oriented Firmware Updates for Z6 III and Z8
Nikon announced new firmware for the Nikon Z6 III and Nikon Z8 mirrorless cameras. The free updates promise to improve each camera to meet the demands of professional videographers.
Is the Color Grading on ‘White Lotus’ Season 3 Offensive?
The release of the third season of The White Lotus on HBO has provoked a debate about its color grading and whether it's offensive to poorer, non-Western countries.
This Photographer is Offering Free Headshots to Laid Off Federal Workers
A professional photographer is offering free headshots to laid off federal workers to help them find new jobs.
Blue Ghost Spacecraft Captures Incredible Close-Up Video of the Moon
The Blue Ghost spacecraft captured a stunning close-up video of the moon with the Earth rising and setting behind.
Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G Review: Worthwhile Compromises for Compactness
Alberta, Canada, has been pounded by polar vortex after polar vortex, pushing daytime temperatures down to -25 Celsius before any wind chill factors in. As Alberta-born Canadians, Jordan and I can brave the frigid temperatures for the sake of the show, but with our lavalier microphones refusing to hold a charge and our camera EVFs running at eight frames per second, we pressed on to review a fascinating little lens on what we knew would be a taxing day.
Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Is Sony’s Longest Telephoto Zoom Lens
Sony announced the FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS telephoto zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. It is the company's longest telephoto zoom lens, besting the prior record-holder, the Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS.
Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G Review: A Wildlife Photography Champion
The Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS addresses many of the shortcomings of the popular Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS, delivering an excellent telephoto zoom lens for wildlife photographers.
Sony 16mm f/1.8 G Is Nearly As Wide as 14mm f/1.8 GM but Way Cheaper
Sony's new 16mm f/1.8 G lens slots in between the company's excellent, albeit pricey FE 14mm f/1.8 G Master released in 2021, which is $1,600, and the FE 20mm f/1.8 G that launched the year prior, promising photographers and videographers with a fast wide-angle prime that doesn't break the bank.
White House Breaks from Century of Precedent, Takes Control of Press Pool That Covers Trump
White House officials "will determine" which news outlets will have regular close-up access to President Donald Trump, wresting control away from the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA), which has determined the journalists who have access to the President and White House for over a century.
Fast-Growing Photo App ‘Yope’ Lets Users Share Images to Private Groups
A new photo app called Yope -- which has recently become popular among Generation Z -- lets users share images to private groups.
The President Shares AI Video of ‘Trump Gaza’ Complete With Giant Gold Statue
Donald Trump is no stranger to AI video and has turned to the format once again to release a controversial video outlining his vision of Gaza.
Sigma Can Make Just Nine BF Cameras a Day
The Sigma BF is milled from a single block of aluminum on state-of-the-art five axis CNC machine, which is a process that takes seven hours to complete. It should be no surprise, then, that the production capacity is extremely low: just nine per day.
Watch the Fascinating Restoration of a 1979 Canon AV-1 Camera
Aptly named Vintage Resurrection shared a spellbinding video detailing the work of restoring a broken 1979 Canon AV-1 film camera in "From Zero to Hero."
Manfrotto Celebrates 50 Years With Five Stylish New Tripod Kits
Manfrotto announced five new tripod kits to celebrate 50 years as one of the world's leading manufacturers of photography and video equipment.
This Arca-Swiss Tripod Plate Hides an AirTag On Your Camera
The TagVault AirTag Camera Plate is a convenient and discreet way to keep an Apple AirTag attached to your gear.
The Gorgeous Photography Sim Video Game, ‘Lushfoil,’ Arrives in April
Annapurna Interactive’s upcoming landscape photography video game Lushfoil Photography Sim has a new trailer, and, finally, a release date: April 15, 2025.
Watch The First Clip of ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ Starring Ben Whishaw
The first clip of Peter Hujar's Day has been released, the biopic starring Ben Whishaw as iconic photographer Peter Hujar, who died of AIDS in 1987.
This AI-Generated Optical Illusion Test Could Replace CAPTCHAs
Researchers have developed a new CAPTCHA test that uses AI-generated optical illusions that are easily recognized by humans but are undetectable to other AI bots.
Panasonic S1R II First Look: The Ultimate Hybrid?
I wasn't looking forward to a trip halfway around the world even though I've always wanted to see northern Norway. My main concern was the two full days of flight time to partake in the two-day-long launch event, but the rumors pointed to a long-awaited S1R replacement so it was worth the toil. The weather turned out to be very wet and very cold, but the camera may have made it all worthwhile.
You Can Now Use Adobe Photoshop on Your iPhone
Today, Adobe has announced Photoshop Mobile and Web plans with apps to bring professional-level post-processing to smartphones and the web.
Panasonic S1R II Boasts New 44.3MP Sensor, 40 FPS, AI AF, and 8K Video
Arriving over five years after the original Panasonic S1R, the sequel act, the Panasonic S1R II, has finally arrived, and nearly everything about the camera has changed, including its imaging pipeline, body design, and performance.
Datacolor’s Sci-Fi-Looking LightColor Light Meter Measures Color Temp
Datacolor has announced its new multi-functional LightColor Meter device that measures both the color and light temperatures from any light source ranging from tungsten, LED, hydrargyrum medium-arc iodide (HMI), strobes, fluorescent, and even rapidly shifting natural light from outdoors.
Seven Planets Visible in the Night Sky Starting Tonight
Astrophotographers start twitching because seven planets -- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune -- will be briefly visible in the night sky this week.
Albert Einstein’s Letter to Photographer Sanford Roth Goes to Auction
A charming letter from Albert Einstein to photographer Sanford "Sandy" Roth goes on auction this month.
Google Will Charge $1,800 an Hour to Create AI Slop
Google's latest AI video generator Veo 2 will cost 50 cents per second of output which adds up to $30 per minute or $1,800 per hour.
Bluesky Photo App Flashes Launches on the App Store
Photographers rejoice: a new photo-sharing app is now available on the App Store and it has nothing to do with Meta or the head of Doge.
The Finalists of the Professional Sony World Photography Awards
The Sony World Photography Awards has today revealed the 30 finalists and shortlisted photographers in the 2025 Professional competition.
Zeiss Unveils Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.4 Primes for E, RF, and Z Mounts
After a series of "owlsome" teasers, some of which spilled a lot of beans, Zeiss has taken all the wraps off not only a new Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 prime lens, but an Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 lens slated to arrive later this year.
‘Grain: Analog Renaissance’ Doc Celebrates Timeless Magic of Film Photography
The 2021 documentary Grain: Analog Renaissance | The Magic of Film Photography, hereafter referred to as Grain, celebrates the longevity and resurgence of analog photography in an increasingly digital world, and it's available now to view in its entirety on YouTube.
WhiteWall’s Shopify Integration Helps Photographers Streamline Print Sales
Renowned photo lab WhiteWall, known for its high-quality prints, framing, and photography books, announced a new Shopify integration, enabling professional photographers to connect their online gallery with WhiteWall directly. Photographers can create a fully automated sales and delivery workflow, from image upload to worldwide shipping.