25 Brand-New Chandra X-ray Images Show the Beauty of Cosmic Energy
To celebrate the Chandra X-ray Observatory's 25th birthday, NASA has released 25 beautiful, never-before-seen images captured by Chandra.
Photo School Started by WWII Navy Combat Photog Continues to Produce Champions
Nearly a half-century ago, Navy-trained World War II combat photographer Charles “Chuck” Scott helped launch a photo school at a state university in the Appalachian foothills in small-town Athens, Ohio (2024 population 24,956).
Astrophotographer Blends Science and Art for Unique Image of the Sun
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy says his latest 375-megapixel image of the Sun could be controversial as it blends science and art with two images taken weeks apart.
How a Photographer and an Architect Spent a Year Building the World’s Best Camera Grip
The Leica Q3 is an excellent camera and has the style and performance that Leica enthusiasts love. However, the camera's grip has frustrated some, and a photographer and architect have teamed up to solve the problem.
Pentax Adds Paid ‘Astrophotography Assistant’ Firmware for K-1 Series
Ricoh announced a new paid firmware expansion for the Pentax K-1 and K-1 Mark II cameras that will add three new functions aimed specifically at astrophotography.
Intel CPUs Affected by Voltage Bug Are Irreparably Damaged
Shortly after Intel said it had isolated the issues causing CPU instability on 13th and 14th Gen CPUs, the company has offered more details, including explaining that any damage related to the voltage control issue is permanent.
Pro Sports Photographer Details How to Capture Iconic Paris Olympics Moments
The 2024 Summer Olympics kicked off in Paris earlier this week, with the official opening commencing today, July 26. The "Games of the XXXIII Olympiad," as the event is officially known, puts athletes through grueling competition, but the photographers on hand to photograph everything don't have it much easier. It is a sports photography gauntlet.
Sigma (Sort of) Makes More Lenses Work with the a9 III’s 120fps Mode
Sigma has released lens firmware updates for three E-mount lenses, making them compatible with the Sony a9 III camera in its class-leading 120 frames-per-second shooting mode. This brings the total number of Sigma lenses compatible with the a9 III to 10.
ASMP Partners with Capture One to Offer Digital Tech Certification Course
The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) partnered with Capture One to create an online certification course for digital techs. The ASMP calls it a "first of its kind" collaboration.
Sabrent Built a Thunderbolt Dock and SD Reader Directly Into a Monitor Arm
Sabrent, makers of solid state storage options, memory cards, computer accessories, and more, announced a new monitor arm with a built-in Thunderbolt dock.
Canada’s National Soccer Teams Allegedly Spied with Drones for Years
Earlier this week, the Canadian women's soccer team was caught spying on its New Zealand opponent's practice with a drone which saw two staffers immediately sent home. It turns out this may not have been the first time Canada's teams did this, however.
Meta Must Do More to Stop AI-Generated Explicit Images
Meta must do more to address AI-generated explicit images after it fell short in its response to non-consensual, nude deepfakes of two female public figures on its platforms, according to a report.
Sheriff Served for ‘Accidentally’ Posting Photo of Madeline Soto’s Dead Body on Instagram
A sheriff is scheduled to appear in court after he "accidentally" shared a photo of 13-year-old Madeline Soto's dead body in a carousel on Instagram.
Honor Calls New 200 Pro Smartphone the ‘Portrait Master’
Honor, a spinoff of Huawei, calls its new 200 Pro smartphone "the portrait master," but what does this mean in terms of specs and features?
The 1924 Paris Olympics Featured Titanic Survivors and Flying Fins
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris begins tonight and as is now tradition here at PetaPixel on a Friday, we look at a set of historical photographs.
X May Have Infringed Photo Copyright With Donald Trump MAGA Hashmoji
X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) may have infringed The Associated Press' copyright by replicating a now-famous photo of Donald Trump raising his fist for a #MAGA hashmoji.
Mangrove Photo Competition Shines a Light on Threatened Water Worlds
The winners of the Mangrove Photography 2024 Awards have been announced, a competition celebrating the fragile watery ecosystems.
Apple May Use a Samsung Sensor in the iPhone as Soon as 2026
A new report alleges that Apple will start using Samsung sensors in its iPhones as soon as 2026, ending the exclusive use of Sony sensors which has persisted for more than 10 years.
Nikon Z6 III Dynamic Range and Performance Are Vastly Superior to the Competition
The Nikon Z6 III is a fascinating camera with many compelling features. While the camera's dynamic range doesn't match its predecessor's, detailed lab testing shows that there is some positive news when it comes to overall image quality.
Adobe Exec Says Early Termination Fees Are ‘Like Heroin’ for the Company
According to an unredacted Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint against Adobe, one company executive said that the early termination fees were "a bit like heroin for Adobe" and that removing them would be a "big business hit."
Adobe Stock Getting New Tools to Protect Real Artists From AI-Generated Harm
Since Adobe released its text-to-image generative AI tool, Firefly, last year, the company had to grapple with diverse new challenges. Adobe Stock, perhaps as much as any of Adobe's platforms, had to adapt quickly.
Updated Photo Management App Peakto Uses AI to Help Photographers
Cyme, creator of the AI-powered photo management software, Peakto, has released Peakto 2.0, a significant update with many powerful new features.
Runway Trained Its Video AI By Scraping Popular Photography YouTubers
The AI video generator Runway used hundreds of YouTube videos to train its latest Gen-3 model with, according to a 404 Media investigation.
Canon’s Camera Sales Are ‘Solid’ Globally But Are Very Poor in Japan
Canon published its Q2 financial results for 2024 today and while the company's global numbers look stronger than earlier this year, Canon's domestic camera sales remain a major weak point.
Fujifilm Announces Linux SDK, Helping Drone Makers Use GFX100 Cameras
Fujifilm Japan has developed a new Linux software development kit (SDK) to control Fujifilm GFX100 series cameras remotely. The addition of a Linux SDK is of particular interest to drone manufacturers, who routinely utilize Linux operating systems for their work.
Shark Being Struck by Boat Caught on Camera for First Time
A camera attached to a basking shark has captured the first-ever recorded instance of the species being hit by a boat.
Leica D-Lux 8 Review: Deja Vu All Over Again
With the worldwide craze for analog photography in full swing, we have seen another blast from the past rise again. Everybody wants compact digital point-and-shoot cameras again, to the point where some models are going for prices similar to when they were released.
Photographer Captures Spectacular Moon Behind Olympic Rings in Paris
As excitement builds for the Paris Olympics, one photographer has already taken a shot that is a contender for picture of the Games.
Astronauts Discuss the Pros and Cons of Taking Photos in Zero Gravity
Yesterday, astronauts and photographers Don Pettit and Matthew Dominick held a fascinating discussion about taking pictures in space with the issue of weightlessness coming up during the talk.
Intel Says It Has Isolated Voltage Issues Causing CPU Instability
Intel, one of the world's largest chip makers, has been dealing with instability issues with some of its CPUs since 2022. The company believes it has finally found the root cause and will be able to address the issue through a patch next month.