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.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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 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.

A fake, AI-generated video of French President Emmanuel Macron kissing a man was manipulated using real photos taken by paparazzi photographers in a shocking example of how AI video generators can spread misinformation.

Amaran, known for its diverse lighting solutions, has announced a new app for mobile and desktop platforms that wireless controls lights. While targeted at content creators, the app also controls Aputure lights, which are heavily used by photographers and filmmakers.

Shure announced the SM4 Home Recording Microphone, a new large-diaphragm condenser that it can be used for a variety of audio capture purposes but is at its best for capturing vocals and instruments.

A team of scientists and artists have spent the last decade excavating and reconstructing an incredible 75-foot-long dinosaur skeleton, and National Geographic has been along for the ride, documenting the detailed process.

Based on PetaPixel's hands-on with the Canon EOS R5 II and DPReview's studio test shots, it has already been made clear that the R5 II's new stacked sensor comes with a dynamic range penalty. The complete picture has become clear with new Photons to Photos testing.

Today is World Photography Day, and an excellent opportunity to look at the technology photographers use to capture images. PetaPixel chatted with Retrospekt's co-founder, Adam Fuerst, about analog and digital photography, the act of taking pictures, and where photography can go from here.

Viltrox’s new 56mm f/1.7 is a tiny, lightweight prime lens for photographers and videographers using APS-C Sony cameras.

World Photography Day is as good a day as any to celebrate the power of photography. While much of the focus is typically on the photographer, photography also dramatically impacts those photographed, as Nikon's new "Proud Reflections" short film artfully demonstrates.

A photographer had over $25,000 worth of camera gear stolen from him before quickly retrieving it thanks to a well-placed AirTag.

Google has released an updated version of its AI image generator to everyone in the U.S. via the company's AI Test Kitchen service.

Frame.io Version 4 now allows photographers to send photos directly from a compatible camera to Adobe Lightroom, the software of choice for many working pros.

A YouTuber has filed a class action lawsuit against Nvidia after the technology company used his content to build an AI video model.

Presidential candidate Donald Trump took to his social media platform last night to share AI-generated images of young women wearing t-shirts emblazoned with the words "Swifties for Trump."

National Geographic, award-winning filmmaker James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic, Aliens), BBC Studios Natural History Unit (Blue Planet), and OceanX have teamed up for a new six-part underwater discovery series, OceanXplorers.

The 2024 National Football League (NFL) season is just around the corner, and the Atlanta Falcons' photographers and videographers will be capturing the excitement with a new suite of Sony cameras provided by pre-owned gear retailer KEH.

Leica's M-series cameras have stayed very similar throughout their illustrious history, even as technology has shifted from analog to digital. But which kind of camera feels better? Photographer Markus Hofstaetter aims to find out.

After debuting the Pixel 9 series smartphones earlier this week to a mostly positive reception, Google's good vibes have been hurt by controversy surrounding the company's influencer marketing group, Team Pixel.

Years ago, German photo lab and printer WhiteWall began offering high-quality, custom photography books. While the product line persists in some locations, including Europe, photo books were removed from the American market. WhiteWall has brought photography books back to the U.S. in the form of the WhiteWall Coffee Table Book.

In collaboration with Little Cinema and directors Sam Gill and Luke Neher, National Geographic has created an incredible six-screen immersive cinema experience at Disney's annual D23 event in California.

AstrHori’s new macro 120mm f/2.8 offers premium quality and two times (2:1) magnification at an affordable price point.