How the ‘Resident Evil’ Movie Leaned Into the Video Game Aesthetic
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil has been a hit at the box office and praised by critics, even if some fans of the video game franchise it’s based on have voiced their disapproval.
Dog With GoPro Strapped to His Back Captures Priceless Wedding Footage
A bride and groom who strapped a GoPro to their dog Swayze during their wedding day are thrilled with the footage he shot.
UK Investigates Instagram’s ‘Instants’ Over Safety Risks of Disappearing Photos
The U.K. has opened an investigation into whether Meta breached safety laws with its Instagram's Instants feature, which shares disappearing photos.
Parents Blame Fox News and Star Reporter Over Attack in Ukraine That Killed Photographers
In the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Fox News journalist Benjamin Hall was traveling in a car in the suburbs of Kyiv with videographer Pierre Zakrzewski and journalist and interpreter Oleksandra Kuvshynova, along with two Ukrainian soldiers, when their vehicle came under attack.
Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fujifilm All See Photography’s Future Differently
Last month, Japanese publication Nikkei published a story that featured interviews with executives from the top camera makers: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fujifilm.
Apple M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review: The Mac Pro Isn’t Dead, After All
In March, Apple discontinued the Mac Pro, ending a rather short experiment of combining Mac Studio guts with a massive Mac Pro housing. While the Mac Pro may no longer be an active product, I argue it died in name only.
I Have a Confession to Make About My Landscape Photography
Foliage season is in full swing here in New England, and so far, my wide-angle lens has spent far more time in my bag than attached to my camera. My name is Jeremy, and I'm addicted to telephoto lenses for landscape photography.
Eerie Photo Shows How Our Sun Will Die
January is widely considered the bleakest month of the year, and astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy, who is putting together his cosmic calendars for 2027, chose the first month to feature an unnerving glimpse into the future.
Maven Expands Beyond Filters With Clever New Talon Series Folding Lights
Maven is expanding beyond (excellent) magnetic lens filters with a new series of folding, highly portable LED lighting products. The pocket-sized Talon lights launch next week on Kickstarter and look very interesting. They have been in development for seven years.
How to Get Photo Prints That Actually Match Your Screen
Trust me, just like you, I've had my share of bad prints, especially when I was first starting photography. The color would come out all wrong, the tone wouldn't match what I saw on screen, and the whole thing was frustrating and miserable. So let's demystify this a little, because it's not as hard as it seems.
Imaging World Show Moves to Cologne in 2027 To Pick Up Where Photokina Left Off
Imaging World wrapped up on Sunday, October 4, in Nuremberg, Germany. The three-day photography trade show is coming back in 2027, and moving to Photokina's old stomping grounds, Cologne.
Skylum ‘Saying Goodbye’ to the AI Portrait Editor Aperty Despite Promising 5 Years of Updates
Skylum is killing its AI Portrait Editor Aperty this week despite promising five years of updates when it launched the app in 2024.
Rumored Home Security Camera From Apple Won’t Actually Record Video
Apple, a company known for making privacy a priority, is reportedly working on a home security camera that doesn't record video or photos.
The Pope Denounces AI Art: ‘Algorithms Lack the Spark of Humanity’
Pope Leo has once again spoken out against art generated by artificial intelligence, saying the Roman Catholic Church "needs" human artists.
Erling Haaland Sues Airline Over Photo Edit Featuring His Hairstyle
Norwegian soccer player Erling Haaland is suing an airline over a social media post that featured an edited image referencing his distinctive hairstyle during the 2026 World Cup.
The Historic Practice of the Hidden Mother in Photography
The “Hidden Mother” is a genre of photography that has been practiced since the infancy of the photographic process. Many examples date back to 1839 and the daguerreotype. A shroud or sheet would be thrown over the adult in the composition, or the mother hid behind a cloaked chair. They used varied methods and had varying degrees of success, depending on what worked for the photographer and the sitter. Sometimes an adult stabilizing the child would be just out of frame, and the photographer …
Powerful Portraits of People Whose Lives Have Been Forever Changed Due to School Shootings
Photographer Kathy Shorr has spent 13 years documenting the devastating effects of gun violence in the United States.
NiSi 16mm f/2.8 ASPH G-Mount Review: There Might Be Such a Thing As Too Wide
The Fujifilm GFX system has been around for nearly a decade, and it's safe to say it's been a great success for Fujifilm. A good indicator of the GFX's success is that third-party lens makers are getting in on the fun, including NiSi.
The Photographer Who Captured the Glamor of Hollywood’s Golden Age
An exhibition celebrates the work of George Hurrell, the defining portrait photographer of Hollywood’s 1930s and early 1940s, whose photographs still epitomize what we think of today as Hollywood glamor.
What I’ve Learned After 20 Years of Photographing Fall Color
After 20 years of photographing fall color, I'm sharing the lessons that have helped me plan better outings, find stronger compositions, and build a more varied portfolio. Growing up in the Northeastern U.S., autumn has always been one of the times of year that draws me outside with its explosion of color and fleeting window of opportunity. Over the years, though, I've learned that creating great autumn photographs isn't simply about being in the right place when the leaves reach their peak.
From Capture to Create: The Evolution of Competitive Wildlife Photography
Wildlife photography, including bird photography, has gone through several phases for some photographers during the 35 years that I have been involved in wildlife photography.
From Daguerreotypes to Digital: National Portrait Gallery Celebrates 50 Years of Collecting Photography
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of its photography collection, which now makes up nearly half the museum’s holdings.
Red Bull Champions the Challenges of Adventure Photography
What does it take to photograph action sports like the Red Bull Rampage from the edge of a cliff? A lot!
Ilford SFX Is a Superpanchromatic Film That Works Wonders with a Red Filter
One of our staff members used to joke that combining a Holga with a red filter and a roll of Ilford SFX was like shooting fish in a barrel: you couldn't miss. While that sentiment is perhaps a little hyperbolic, it is not too far off the mark.
Photographer Spencer Lowell Embraces the Occasionally Bizarre Intersection of Humans and Tech
Photographer Spencer Lowell's first monograph, Futures Past, delivers 57 color images across nearly 100 pages, each unified by its visual investigation of technological progress and how technology intersects with humanity.
ShiftCam and Apple Partner on New ProRig for iPhone
ShiftCam Gear, best known for its iPhone camera lenses and grips, has announced ProRig. Launching later this month as ShiftCam's 10th Kickstarter campaign, the company says it partnered directly with Apple on the new product, an entire camera system built for iPhone.
BlackRAW Studio App Lets You Color Grade and Edit ProRes RAW on iPhone
BlackRAW Studio is a new app that allows iPhone filmmakers to review, color correct, and edit Blackmagic RAW and ProRes RAW video on iPhone.
The Sony FX5 Delay Might Be Related to an Issue With the Rear LCD
Sony has delayed the FX5 twice since it was announced, with the current release window slated for the end of October at the soonest. The company has provided no information on why the camera isn't shipping, but those who have received the camera report issues with the rear LCD.
Halide Camera App Takes Apple’s New Variable Aperture Even Further
The new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max smartphones have been out in the wild for a couple of weeks, and the headline new feature is the variable-aperture main camera. Third-party camera apps are getting updates to take advantage, including the popular iPhone camera app Halide.
This Gorgeous Home Built for a Photographer Could Be Yours for $1 Million
A dreamy home built for a photographer has become the most viewed listing in the U.S. after it hit the market for just over $1 million.
Save Big on Sigma and Voigtländer E-Mount Lenses
One of the greatest strengths of E-mount is how many outstanding E-mount lenses there are. Sony makes a lot of lenses, but there are also a wild number of third-party E-mount lenses available. Right now, many are on discount.
Nat Geo Photographer Captures First-Ever Footage of Great White Shark Snatching Fish Off Line
A National Geographic photographer has captured what's believed to be the first-ever footage of a great white shark snatching a fish off a line.
Court Orders Man to Be Resentenced After Judge Was Affected by AI Video
A man convicted of manslaughter is due to be resentenced after a court of appeals found that the original judge was affected by an AI-generated video of the victim.
33 Hilarious Photos From the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalists have been announced: a spectacular collection of laugh-out-loud images celebrating wildlife in all its glory.
Early Print of Dorthea Lange’s Migrant Mother Valued at $150K
The Sotheby's print and photographic auction for October started today and two prints jumped out as particularly interesting -- and not just because of their extremely high values.
Award-Winning Photo of City-Dwelling Beavers Celebrates Wildlife’s Strength
Polish photographer Jan Wieczorek's striking black-and-white wildlife photo, "Urban Beavers," is this year's Rewilding Europe Award winner.
The RugOne Xsnap 7 Pro Is Both a Smartphone and an Action Camera
The RugOne Xsnap 7 Pro is unlike any other smartphone you’ll come across because it has an action camera that snaps off its body. Unveiled at IFA 2026 in Berlin last month and released this month, it arrives as an adventure-oriented sub-brand of Ulefone, known for making rugged phones.
Photographer Retraces William the Conqueror’s Route Across England
A photographer has retraced the route that William the Conqueror took across England after the Norman duke landed on the southern coast in 1066.
Nat Geo’s ‘Africa’ Doc Features Six World’s Firsts and Required 300 Days of Filming In 33 Countries
National Geographic's newest documentary series, Africa: Earth's Wild Home, is among its most ambitious to date. The seven-part series is the first in a new multiyear natural history franchise for National Geographic, and features cutting-edge camera technology across the board. PetaPixel spoke to showrunner Gavin Boyland about the incredible diversity of place, subject, and cameras in the new series.
Ranking Our Top 10 Full Frame Cameras | The PetaPixel Podcast
This week on The PetaPixel Podast, the team discusses the return of the a7S IV rumor reappearing, but spends the majority of the episode creating the first-ever PetaPixel Power Rankings for full frame cameras.
The Portal is a Screenless, IP58 Camera with Kodak-Inspired Film Simulations
Nocs Provisions, a company most well-known for its affordable and rugged binoculars, has announced the Portal AFN7 Adventure Camera that it says is the first in a series it will release for outdoor enthusiasts.
Huawei’s New Mate 90 Series Phones Cost Up to $2,830
Huawei has announced a new series of Mate 90 smartphones, including the Mate 90, Mate 90 Pro, Mate 90 Pro Max, and top-of-the-line Mate 90 RS.
Huawei Launches an Entire Camera You Put On a Phone
Alongside a slate of new smartphones, Huawei today unveiled an add-on camera module. While companies like Vivo have Zeiss-made add-on teleconverter lenses, Huawei's new Ruiying Z10 is an entire camera, complete with a 50-megapixel image sensor and zoom lens.
Fujifilm Increases Japanese Camera Prices by up to 23%
Fujifilm has raised prices in Japan by up to 23% across much of its photography lineup, citing increased costs.
First-Ever Video of a Ghana Cuckooshrike After 13 Years as a ‘Lost’ Bird Species
The Ghana Cuckooshrike -- a "lost" bird species that hasn't been seen in 13 years -- was filmed for the first time ever.
Toledo Museum of Art Acquires 19th Century Photo Series Hailed as Among the Most Important Images Ever
The Toledo Museum of Art has acquired a landmark 19th century photograph that the museum says ranks among the most important photographic works in history, despite being largely unknown to the public.
Instagram Launches AI Assistant That Analyzes Your Reels and Suggests New Ideas
Instagram is rolling out a new AI video assistant that analyzes creators’ Reels performance and suggests what content they should make next.
Sycamore Tree Beloved by Photographers That Was Felled is Showing Signs of Recovery
An iconic Sycamore Gap tree that was cruelly cut down two years ago is showing signs of recovery.
Nikon ‘Re-Reviewing’ Winner of Small World in Motion Contest After AI Accusation
The winner of the Nikon Small World in Motion competition is under investigation after scientists accused Dr Ning Xu of using AI in his video.
DJI Sells More Digital Cameras Than All Japanese Makers Combined
Chinese technology intelligence company IDC published new research about the global handheld "smart camera" market, which includes action cameras and the ever-popular gimbal camera. This quickly growing market is much bigger than the traditional camera market, and market leader DJI alone outpaces all the Japanese camera makers combined.