This Stylish Leica Q Underwater Housing Brings Luxury to the Seas
Leica Q3 owners are no longer relegated to capturing photos on dry land. Thanks to Sub13 Collective and its new underwater housing, the Leica Q3 can now safely go for a swim.
One-of-a-Kind Leica M4 Wrapped in Plastic May Fetch Big Bucks at Auction
While the October edition of the biannual Wetzlar Camera Auctions is still many months away, an item that will be available this fall has already been unveiled, and it's one of the strangest Leica cameras ever -- a Leica M4 wrapped in plastic and twine by the artist Christo.
Apple Patent Shows a More Durable iPhone Camera System
A patent Apple filed in September 2022 has just been approved today, and it showcases a system of shock limiters and dampers to improve camera reliability.
Can Foam Cases Really Corrupt Your Memory Cards?
Canadian wedding photographer Saraya Joy posted an interesting video on Instagram a couple of weeks ago, claiming that her foam SD card case had damaged and corrupted her SD memory cards. A corrupted card is a severe fear for photographers, so what's happening here?
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.