Grieving Father Uses AI to Keep Dead Daughter ‘Alive’ in ‘Digital World’
A grieving father replicated his dead daughter with AI technology so that he and his wife could keep her "alive" in the "digital world."
Google Searches For Nikon Coolpix Camera Increase By Over 8,500%
Compact digital cameras continue to have a revival with searches for the Nikon Coolpix soaring by over 8,500% in the last year.
Picture of the Year Competition Hacked Amid Avalanche of Bizarre AI Images on Facebook
The Facebook page for Pictures of the Year International has been hacked with bizarre AI images being posted instead of photography -- as AI-generated content sweeps across Facebook.
The Most Influential Women in Photography History
As with many fields, photography has not always given women their due. But in truth, photography would not be what it is today without the pioneering work of countless women.
Bill Gates Used My Photo Without Permission… and Then Made it Right
Bill Gates recently posted a photograph on Facebook that one could easily deduce from his sparse captioning was made by him and his team - not the mildly (and formerly) irritated author writing now.
How Much Photo Editing Does Kate Middleton Do? Another ‘Digitally Manipulated’ Image Found
Lots of people are fed up of hearing about Kate Middleton and her apparent penchant for Photoshop. But as yet another major photo agency goes on record to say another of her images was "digitally enhanced," there is a need for transparency.
Electric Vehicles in China Now Come With Built-In Camera Drones
Car manufacturers in China are installing drones in electric vehicles (EVs) to woo customers by allowing them to get cool shots of themselves driving their cars.
White House Photographer Says Kate Middleton Photo is ‘Fake’ Not ‘Photoshopped’
Former White House Photographer Pete Souza has explained why the controversial image of Kate Middleton and her children should be described as "fake" -- but certainly shouldn't be called "Photoshopped."
Logitech’s Mevo Core is a Micro Four Thirds Streaming Camera with a 6 Hour Battery
Logitech's Mevo Core -- which was teased last week -- is a new $999 interchangeable lens camera that uses the Micro Four Thirds standard to deliver high-quality streaming and on-device 4K capture for up to six straight hours.
Painterly Winter Scene Named Best Drone Photo in SkyPixel Contest
In partnership with popular drone maker DJI, SkyPixel has announced the winners of its ninth annual Photo and Video Contest.
NFT of an Iconic Meme Dog Photo Sells for $4.3 Million
An NFT of the photo of a dog a pink knit hat that served as the inspiration for the meme coin Dogwifhat has sold for a reported $4.3 million.
The $230 Full-Frame 50mm f/1.8 is 7Artisans’ First Autofocus Lens
7Artisans announced the 50mm f/1.8 lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. It is the company's first-ever autofocus-equipped lens.
Fujifilm Will Sell Just 300 Limited-Edition X100VI Cameras in the US
Fujifilm's X100VI is already difficult to obtain, but getting access to the special limited-edition X100VI will be even harder: the company only plans to make 300 available in the United States on a first come, first serve basis.
Apple in Talks to Bring Google’s Gemini AI to iPhone: Report
As Apple continually reaffirms its commitment to developing artificial intelligence (AI), the Cupertino tech giant is reportedly in talks with Google to build its Gemini AI engine into the iPhone.
YouTube Tells Creators: ‘Label AI-Generated Content’
YouTube announced today that it will require content creators to label AI-generated content that people could mistake for being real.
Young Wildlife Photographer Found Dead in State Park
An 18-year-old wildlife photographer was found dead in a state park he often visited to capture images.
Canon’s Tiny New Micro-Satellite Snaps Its First Photos From Space
Canon's groundbreaking micro-satellite, CE-SAT-IE, has entered orbit and successfully communicated with the ground station at Canon Electronics' Akagi Plant in Japan.
Photographer and Ansel Adams’ First Black Student David Johnson Has Died
David Johnson, a celebrated photographer who was the first Black student of Ansel Adams, has died at the age of 97.
OpenAI Tease More Sora AI Videos That People are Calling ‘Bananas’
OpenAI is continuing to tease its pending AI video generator Sora with yet more text-to-video clips that are capturing people's imagination.
Fashion Photographer Marc Baptiste Accused of Assaulting Model During Shoot
Famed fashion photographer Marc Baptiste has been accused of sexually assaulting a model during a shoot 20 years ago.
Human Rights Photographer Charged as Part of Migrant Extortion Scheme
A human rights photographer who once worked for the Red Cross has been arrested and charged for allegedly being part of a gang that exploited migrants.
Nikon Gets the Giggles and Partners With Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards
PetaPixel does not often share "call for entries" for photo contests, but the next edition of the iconic Comedy Wildlife Photo Competition is worth the exception thanks to some hilarious new photos and Nikon's involvement.
Andy Warhol Estate to Pay Lynn Goldsmith $21K, Concluding Landmark Copyright Case
The landmark case between The Andy Warhol Foundation and photographer Lynn Goldsmith has finally been resolved with Goldsmith receiving more than $21,000 -- despite forking out "well above $2.5 million" to fight the case.
TikTok is Working on a New Photo App That Could Rival Instagram
TikTok is reportedly working on a new stand-alone photo app called "TikTok Photos" in a platform that could potentially rival Instagram.
‘Once in a Lifetime’ Photo of Bobcat Pouncing on Heron Mid-Flight
A photographer captured a "once in a lifetime photo" when a bobcat appeared from nowhere to pounce and take down a giant blue heron that he had his camera trained on.
Hands-On with the ROGETI TSE Frame for the Canon 24mm II Tilt-Shift Lens
I have stitched many panoramas, including those I took with my Canon 24 mm TS lens by shifting the lens from side to side. The TS lens gives easy-to-stitch frames. One uncontrolled element that remains in that case is the parallax shift because the lens position changes. Although that may go unnoticed in landscape panoramas, it is still there.
What is Going on With Photo Stealers? A $100 Million Lawsuit, Conspiracies, and Aliases
Photo Stealers, a website that has investigated and identified people who steal photos for over a decade, has become embroiled in increasingly expensive legal battles and was even brought offline by an alleged photo thief earlier this week.
The Best Wireless Microphone Kits in 2024: From $130 to $500
Microphones are an absolutely critical part of my video kit, and I’m very hard on them. So when I find something that works, I tend to stick with it for a long time.
Leica May Whisper Luxury, But It Screams Art and Photography
Walking into Leica's new flagship store in New York City immediately evokes a sense of luxury, and yet, the space still feels welcoming. It's a tricky line to toe, but somehow the shop and gallery pulls it off.
The Winner of This Year’s W. Eugene Smith $30,000 Photography Grant
The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund announced that photographer Irina Werning from Argentina is this year's recipient of its $30,000 grant for Humanistic Photography for her project Las Pelilargas.