Three-panel image: left shows a photo editing app with a stone lantern photo; center shows the original lantern photo in a garden; right shows a watercolor-style illustration of the same stone lantern in the garden.

Adobe’s Project Indigo iPhone Camera App Now Offers Photography Advice

Just over a year ago, Adobe released a new computational photography camera app on iPhone, Project Indigo. It arrived boasting impressive features, including desktop-quality noise reduction and upscaling technology, plus robust camera controls and an emphasis on natural, realistic-looking photos. Today, Adobe launched what it calls "AI Playground" inside Project Indigo, ushering in new ways for photographers to use generative AI.

Sigma Cine Zoom Lenses With Autofocus Review: Cracking the Code

Two black camera lenses with detailed markings are displayed upright side by side on a patterned surface. The left lens is labeled 28-105mm T3.0 and the right 28-45mm T2.0. "PetaPixel Reviews" text is at the bottom left.

Whenever a new autofocus-equipped cinema lens is announced, I always have mixed feelings. While I often find autofocus extremely useful, the manual focus experience inevitably suffers compared to a mechanically coupled manual focus lens. When they were first teased, I was told that this would not be a problem with the new Sigma Cine Zoom with AF lens series. Now I have reviewable copies of the 28-45mm T2 and 28-105mm T3 and get to answer the very important question: Has Sigma really managed to …

CineStill 50D Is a Perfect Slow Speed Film for Bright Summer Days

Several CineStill 50D film boxes are arranged on a blue surface with various cameras, including wooden and black plastic models, in the background. The scene is set outdoors in bright sunlight.

Cinestill 50D is the less popular sibling to Cinestill’s 800T and 400D emulsions. Because 50D often gets passed over in favor of those other two, we figured it would be a great film to feature on Film Friday. It is a different and lovely film in its own right and deserves a bit more attention than it receives.

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NPPA Raises Constitutional Concerns Over FAA’s Proposed Drone Limits

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed rule changes to restrict drone operations over critical infrastructure sites, citing "safety and security." The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) filed a new set of comments on the proposed rule changes, raising concerns about potential impact on First Amendment-protected newsgathering.

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SmallRig’s New Camera Backpack Has an Anti-Drop Divider System

SmallRig has announced the Professional Outdoor Backpack (25L) 6521, a camera backpack that stands out with an innovative interior divider system designed to better protect camera gear while hiking, traveling, and shooting on location. Rather than relying solely on traditional padded dividers, the backpack incorporates anti-drop baffle flaps that help keep cameras, lenses, and other equipment securely in place, even when the bag is opened or tilted.