A report by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has found that generative AI models are being used to create deepfakes of real child sex abuse victims.

The James Webb Space Telescope just celebrated its second birthday, having started service on July 12, 2022. Here are Webb's 10 best photos so far to mark the occasion.

B&H celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, and one of the coolest products associated with the celebration -- a special edition custom-made Lego set showing the iconic B&H SuperStore -- is now $50 off.

The Razer Blade 16 is a big laptop in size and capability, though it also comes with some compromises. However, Razer frames its Blade laptops, and they cater to gamers first, a subset of consumers notoriously fickle about performance. Creators aren't far behind with their demanding needs, which Razer knows. They've told me, "We believe gamers are creators, and creators are gamers."

As with any laptop review at PetaPixel, we run through various benchmarks to gauge overall performance. The Razer Blade 16 (2024) and Lightroom Classic proved to be something of a mystery in the process, yielding unsatisfactory results that required further investigation.

As many know, Canon announced two new cameras this week, the Canon EOS R1 and the R5 Mark II. Canon Vice President Tsuyoshi Tokura spoke to Nikkei about what a camera like the R1 means for Canon and opened up about competition within the industry.

A half-naked image of the two presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden on weighing scales has proven controversial with many calling it "disturbing."

Google is slated to hold a surprisingly early Pixel smartphone event on August 13. The company has released a teaser video for the occasion, showing what appears to be a big new camera bump on the Pixel 9 Pro.

The 7Artisans 85mm f/1.8 AF lens for full-frame E-mount cameras is available now for just $299, making it among the most affordable 85mm prime lenses for Sony mirrorless cameras.

A fascinating video has revealed how Icelandic police employ drones to monitor volcanic activity while serendipitously capturing stunning images.

AI images and deepfakes can be detected by borrowing a technique from astronomy.

It's easy to think that the Canon EOS R1 is the main attraction of Canon's announcements this week. The company made a development announcement for it and it's been heavily teased. However, while relegated a bit to the shadows, the Canon EOS R5 Mark II is the more interesting and exciting of the two new Canon cameras.

3D printers open up entire new vistas of creativity for photographers. Whether you’re into cosplay and creating costumes and props for your portraits or looking to achieve original shots using intricate rigging and mounting setups that are entirely bespoke to your use case, the ability to take a spool of plastic fiber and turn it into a complex and durable part using an appliance that can fit on a benchtop is, in my opinion, one of the most exciting advancements in the at-home maker movement in years.

"Smart telescopes" are all the rage, thanks to the ease with which novice stargazers can use them to capture beautiful photos of the cosmos. However, they're often expensive. That's where Dwarflab's Dwarf 3 Smart Telescope comes in, priced at under $500.

A sports photographer had $22,000 worth of camera equipment stolen from him while covering the Copa America soccer tournament this month.

In some of PetaPixel's images of the Canon EOS R1, you may have noticed that the logo wasn't visible. In some cases, that was due to electrical tape blocking it, which is common practice for pre-release hardware that may be seen in public. In other cases, it's because the "R1" logo actually fell off.

When thinking about how to get started with wedding photography, you’ll want to make a checklist of things you need to do, have, or create. Today I’ll give you a starting point as well as prompts to help you customize your list. The first thing you might notice is that it’s not all about photography.

I was a minor photojournalist once. I wasn't taking iconic photos and nobody cares about my body of work. But I will tell you two things: I loved it and I didn't get paid very much.

A drone operator has captured incredible footage of the full Mount Everest climbing route that ascends 29,000 feet.

A company owned by Donald Trump is selling $299 sneakers with the iconic photo of the former president with his fist raised moments after he had been shot.

Remote camera technology helps scientists safely monitor and study wildlife. In the case of the RattleCam live stream, remote cameras also help regular people enjoy nature from afar -- unless they have ophidiophobia.

My history with the Canon mirrorless series started in late 2018 with the launch of the EOS R. Since then, I have switched from the EF to the RF mount, and for the past four years, I have worked intensively with two EOS R5 cameras. They have been loyal companions during my projects, and I have completed hundreds of photo and video shoots with them. When I became aware that Canon was launching a successor, I couldn't wait to get my hands on a sample.

Popular dating app Tinder has introduced a new AI-powered feature designed to help users select their best profile pictures and get more matches.

A strange new surveillance camera aims to stop companies from collecting identifiable photos and videos of people by turning them into stick figures.

A group of hacktivists has leaked over a terabyte of data from Disney's internal communications platform over the company's stance on AI imagery.

The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is coming soon, and PetaPixel has tried it. It represents a significant upgrade over its predecessor, 2020's R5. However, a lot has changed in the industry since then, and the competition is stiff. So, how does the new R5 II compare to its peers?

The Canon EOS R1 has finally arrived. After much anticipation and years of waiting, the Canon EOS R System finally has its true flagship EOS 1-series camera. Does Canon's new mirrorless camera take a spot on the podium, or does it come up short?

Although Canon fans knew that the EOS R1 flagship camera was coming, the company also dropped a pleasant surprise by revealing the EOS R5 II, the long-awaited successor to Canon's popular high-res R5 mirrorless camera.

After a long wait, a development announcement, and an extensive teaser campaign, Canon has fully unveiled its new flagship EOS R System mirrorless camera, the Canon EOS R1.

Regardless of the complex cultural, social, and political impacts of the attempt on former president and 2024 election front-runner Donald Trump's life, the event has left an indelible mark on the photography world and offers a chance to consider how society consumes, shares, and thinks about images.

Apple, Nvidia, Anthropic, and Salesforce have all been caught using YouTube data to build their AI models with.

In the photography world, we're always looking for something that will help us get our work done just a little bit faster, a little bit easier, and a little bit better. It might be a lighter but sturdier tripod, a bigger and more useful backpack, or even filters to help get that tricky shot without having to spend hours in Photoshop after the fact. There's really no shortage of increasing quality and innovation in the products available for a photographer's kit, which is why K&F CONCEPT gear is so interesting.

OM System, the camera company previously known as Olympus, is now selling packs of branded, ready-made, Japanese curry through its online Rakuten store in Japan.

European fashion brand Mango has unveiled an AI-generated picture campaign for its limited edition Sunset Dream collection of its youth line.

The full trailer for Lee -- a biopic of photojournalist Lee Miller starring Kate Winslet -- has been released giving fans a proper look at the movie for the first time.

NBC announced that it selected Sony as its broadcast equipment partner for the production of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games in Paris. This includes cameras, monitors, lenses, and accessories across the entire NBC broadcast operation.

The Leica SL3, released this spring, is a great high-resolution L-Mount camera. Unfortunately, some users are facing a significant problem: the camera can erase existing photos.

A new interactive map will help American photographers plan the perfect fall foliage trip this year based on historical data, machine learning algorithms, and public reports.