Dog owners know that picking up mess is the least pleasant aspect of daily pet ownership. But what if an automated drone using real-time computer vision and machine-learning algorithms could do the chore instead?
Scientists have captured world-first drone footage of a pod of orcas hunting and feeding on dusky dolphins.
A German court has ruled against a photographer who sued the AI image dataset company LAION in a case that could have big implications.
A new study has found that the increasing number of Elon Musk-owned Starlink satellites in orbit is blocking scientists' ability to view the Universe.
If you, like me, are prone to idly perusing the catalogs of your favorite camera store searching for the next bit of kit to add to your collection, you’ve probably stumbled into the “Professional Video” section and been absolutely bowled over by how much money one can spend on literally anything in this category.
The Coalax Lancer300 is a modular backpack made for outdoor adventurers and was designed particularly with photographers and drone enthusiasts in mind. Part of the design was also inspired by the video game Death Stranding which brings the delivery simulator to life in an unexpected way.
The Siena International Photo Awards (SIPA) announced the winners of its 2024 competition that it hosts with the goal of making Siena and the region an international capital for photography.
Stunning underwater footage shows a rarely-seen bigfin squid "walking" on its unbelievable 13-foot-long tentacles deep in the ocean.
Raspberry Pi, the company that sells small, single-board computers, released the Raspberry Pi AI camera which utilizes Sony's IMX500 Intelligent Vision Sensor.
Two astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been documenting Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) as it sails toward the Sun.
Meta was fined more than $100 million for a security breach that saw the company store some users' passwords in plain text.
An established cinematographer says he can barely afford a $5 McDonald's meal and is on the verge of becoming homeless since the Hollywood strikes last year.
Researchers have made an AI bot capable of beating image-based CAPTCHAs 100 percent of the time, according to a new scientific paper.
The world's first museum of AI arts will open at The Grand in Downtown Los Angeles, California next year. The museum, called Dataland, is being spearheaded by Refik Anadol whom the Los Angeles Times characterizes as a "leader of AI-generated art."
The winners of the Underwater Awards Australasia 2024 have been announced with a portfolio of underwater sunburst shots taking home the top prize.
There is a recurring theme that sneaks its way into the comments section of the YouTube channel. We’ve heard this same statement on The PetaPixel Podcast many times as well and it goes a little something like this: "Why do I have to pay for the video features on a camera when I just take photos?"
SpaceX celebrated the achievement of its engineers who have worked for years on technology to "catch" a first-stage Super Heavy Booster by recreating one of the 20th century's most iconic photos, Lunch Atop a Skyscraper.
Cyme, the maker of the photo cataloging application for macOS Peakto and Peakto Search has announced that Peakto is now fully compatible with the powerful image enhancement software Topaz Photo AI.
SmallRig’s new RC 100B light is a lightweight video light that packs a punch and can be used handheld.
Yesterday, Moment announced the SuperCage: a smartphone cage system with integrated USB-C and an SD card port. That might lead some mobile filmmakers to believe they can use their existing memory cards to take advantage of the iPhone's ProRes Log capture, but as PetaPixel has written before, it's not that simple.
In July, 7Artisans launched a new autofocus-equipped 85mm f/1.8 portrait prime lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. The affordable $299 lens is now available for Nikon Z-mount cameras.
While browsing Reddit yesterday, I came across a gorgeous photo of Earth that had been downloaded from the NOAA's GOES-East orbital satellite. Looking more closely, I realized the NOAA was uploading a new, 470-megapixel photo every 10 minutes.
ProGrade's new PG10 SSD, available in 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB capacities, sports fast USB 4.0 technology and promises swift maximum speeds. However, while it's not the quickest drive in short sprints we have tested, its primary appeal is sustained performance, even when moving huge batches of files.
ProGrade Digital, known for its high-quality memory cards and storage solutions, announced a new solid-state drive (SSD) series, the PG10. The USB 4.0 drives are fast in bursts, but their primary performance goal is sustained performance.
A fascinating collection of iconic photos printed for newspapers complete with original editors' notes has gone on exhibit in New York.
A U.S. Senator had a Zoom call with a scammer using deepfake technology to pose as a top Ukrainian official.
An artist who infamously duped an art contest with an AI image is suing the U.S. Copyright Office over its refusal to register the image's copyright.
Runway has allocated $5 million in cash to help fund up to 100 original films that use the company's AI video generator in some way.
Hundreds of thousands of people have fallen for a hoax that claims to deny Meta the right to use their photos for training the company's AI.
A study looking at how long hours spent editing images affect the well-being of photographers has found that 50.4 percent suffer from mental exhaustion after a lengthy editing session.
This week, ProMaster announced a set of new tripods and monopods for mobile videographers called the Key Grip series which includes a new video head, tripod kits in carbon fiber and aluminum, and a monopod kit.
In the latest episode of his Retro Review series, Gordon Laing of Cameralabs looks back at 2001's Canon PowerShot G2. How does the 23-year-old compact digital camera hold up today?
Overheating cameras are nothing new, especially as cameras get more powerful and offer more demanding, higher-quality video features. However, how each camera maker deals with this issue varies dramatically. And sometimes, customers themselves need to step up and develop a solution.
Moment announced a new all-in-one smartphone camera cage called the SuperCage. It features an integrated power-delivery-capable USB-C hub, microphone jack, headphone jack, SD card reader, extra ports, and the ability to add onto the cage to make filming on iPhone feel more like using a "real" camera.
A YouTuber had his voice cloned via AI technology by a company which then used it to narrate videos on its channel.
Xiaomi is bringing two new mid-range phones to a global launch in the 14T and 14T Pro, along with its first folding phone in the Mix Flip at an event in Berlin.
Skylum has officially announced its newest desktop software Aperty, formerly known as Project "Barcelona", designed for professional portrait editors who value time and quality.
Google Earth is getting new historical imagery added to it with some pictures dating back to the 1930s.
When the R5 II launched, Canon said that while it was not recommended to use older batteries in it, they would work with some limitations. However, in August, PetaPixel reported that there were limitations with using these older batteries beyond what Canon stated.
A photo taken by NASA's Earth Observing-1 satellite in 2012 has resurfaced thanks to a bright white patch of sea ice that resembles the iconic Star Trek Starfleet logo.
Scientists have named a new beetle species after National Geographic photographer and founder of The Photo Ark Joel Sartore for his contribution to wildlife conservation.
Smartphone maker Xiaomi and legendary camera brand Leica teamed up yet again on the co-engineered Xiaomi 14T series smartphones. The two models, the 14T and 14T Pro, sport a triple camera system developed in collaboration with Leica. There's also a third phone, a Leica-powered flip phone, the Xiaomi Mix Flip.
Renowned photographer Stephen Shore walked out of a lecture after he saw several audience members using their smartphones.
Photographers love fixed-focal-length cameras since a single lens forces you to think carefully about the composition and move within the scene to capture the shot. There is a simplicity and a meditative experience to be had, wandering the streets with a compact camera on your shoulder. Make no mistake though, the Leica Q3 43 is a pricey piece of bling at $6,895.
Leica announced the Q3 43 which puts a new APO-Summicron 43mm f/2 ASPH lens in front of the same full-frame Q3 that became incredibly popular when it launched with a fixed 28mm lens last year.
At the Meta Connect event yesterday (Wednesday), Mark Zuckerberg's company announced that AI images might start appearing in people's Facebook and Instagram feeds. While some may react in horror to that news, what's even creepier is the AI images may be representations of the users themselves.
Meta unveiled its first pair of augmented reality (AR) glasses "Orion" as well as updates to the company's Ray Ban smart glasses and Meta Quest headset at the company's developer event.
In celebration of 45 years since the introduction of its first 90mm macro lens, Tamron announced that it will be bringing a mirrorless version to Nikon Z and Sony E-mount called the 90mm f/2.8 Di III Macro VXD (Model F072) in October.
The finalists for the 2024 edition of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards are here. As always, the featured images are a fantastic blend of humor and photographic excellence.
Like every other folk in this universe, photographers also need PDF editor software to boost their document productivity. It’s because PDFs are easy to share without disrupting image quality. When working with PDFs, photographers can also add watermarks to their creations or collaborate with other artists effectively. But that's not all!