Without skipping a beat, DJI has released its newest Osmo Action camera. This year’s big advancement is its larger-sized sensor which is 25% bigger than last year’s model. Is it enough reason to go with the new Osmo Action 4? I think yes.
The compact camera, also known colloquially as the point-and-shoot camera, has been a staple of the photography world for over a century. Perhaps the first mass-market compact camera was introduced in 1900 by Eastman Kodak, costing a mere one dollar (about $36 today).
The Flyana Boss running videos have been blowing up recently and the cameraman behind the viral clips has revealed how he shoots the thrilling clips.
Photography is generally a costly hobby, with many cameras costing thousands of dollars. However, a new Kickstarter campaign for the Amkov R5 promises a cost-effective mirrorless camera that makes photography more accessible, especially for beginners. But, we have our doubts.
Extreme photographer Mikala Jones -- famed for shooting incredible images and videos from the inside of huge, curling waves -- has died in a surfing accident at the age of 44.
It is practically Christmas in July with all the fantastic ongoing deals on photography gear. Photographers can save big bucks on equipment from Sony, Tamron, and Panasonic, plus there are savings available on other necessities like computers, software, and accessories.
Although sharks are under significant threat worldwide, great white sharks are appearing in greater numbers around Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a popular tourist destination. In the new television special, "Return of the White Shark," National Geographic takes a closer look at the shark population around Cape Cod.
I remember when Gordon Laing from CameraLabs showed me the Padcaster Parrot teleprompter on a press trip in California years ago. He was setting up to shoot a video about the new camera we were testing, and as he is meticulous and professional, he had already written a script with all of his first impressions.
Filmmaker Josh Gladstone has recently begun working with light field video, an incredible technology allows him to capture volumetric video with a single camera rig and produce viewable video content in virtual reality (VR) and on the Looking Glass volumetric displays.
While there are physical limitations to lens apertures, through the use of adapters, photographers can seemingly bypass the laws of physics and make very, very fast glass.
Action cameras like the Insta360 enable users to capture photos and videos from fresh, unique perspectives. While devices like the Insta360 and GoPro cameras are often marketed as ideal for humans, people have strapped them to their furry friends, including viral star Gonzo, a cat.
A professional skier filmed the heart-stopping moment when he got caught in an avalanche -- while his friend was seriously injured trying to save him when he got swept up in a second avalanche that dropped him 1,600 feet at a speed of 50 miles per hour.
A photographer who set up nine cameras to capture the SpaceX Starship launch had six of them destroyed by chunks of concrete thrown from the launch pad.
A giant Pacific octopus named Larry wrapped his enormous tentacles around a photographer's camera in a remarkable video filmed off the coast of British Columbia, Canada.
A photographer captured incredible footage of lynxes roaring and licking a trail camera in Northwestern Maine.
A drone operator captured awe-inspiring footage of the Matterhorn summit filmed in glorious 5K.
Waterproof cameras are the perfect companion for a sunny beachside vacation, an exciting undersea scuba dive, or even shredding snowy slopes. Waterproof cameras allow photographers to capture unique underwater perspectives and photograph beautiful sea life. They also allow for amazing action shots of watersports.
Larry Haynes, a beloved and iconic local surf photographer and filmmaker, captured what turned out to be his own final surf last week as after he concluded his session, he collapsed in the parking lot and passed away. He was 62.
Sandmarc's new carbon fiber tripod is the latest example that shows the company takes smartphone photography seriously, as it is designed specifically for use with the iPhone.
A photographer teamed up with a drone company to create an incredible FPV shot following a Team USA Olympic diver as she splashes into a pool.
Recreational diver and amateur photographer Andrea Humphreys recently took a friend into the water who had never seen an octopus before. Not only did they find an octopus, but it also engaged closely with the divers for 40 minutes.
A photographer spent 33 days in the northern reaches of Canada observing and documenting the lives of polar bears in the summer.
An ocean photographer unknowingly captured his close encounter with a great white shark on camera and only became aware of the incident when he reviewed his GoPro footage hours later.
The Sony Alpha 7R IV and the Canon EOS R6 have the most unreliable camera reviews according to a study carried out by Electronics Hub.
DJI is known for innovating and pushing the drone market forward, but with the Avata, the company is instead doing the opposite and paring down features into a drone that works best for an entry-level pilot.
Telesin has announced a tiny motorized camera dolly "photography car" that works with modern compact mirrorless cameras and allows for a range of video moves controlled by a wireless remote.
A new selfie trend has taken off among Generation Z in 2022. Featuring huge foreheads, super long arms, and tiny bodies: meet the 0.5 selfie.
Australian photographer Ben Neale built an inflatable boat-plane to capture incredible aerial photos of remote areas of the Solomon Islands and the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
Sandmarc has announced a compact and lightweight cinema-style camera slider designed for use with the iPhone and action cameras.
Photographer Bobby Wummer captured the moment a gator took a nibble on his GoPro camera, which was fortunately on the end of a 12-foot extension pole, keeping Wummer far away from the predator’s teeth.
Shark conservationist, filmmaker, and photographer Jalil Najafov was on a great white shark expedition in Mexico and could not believe his eyes when he noticed a 15-foot shark with a huge circular scar from a bite mark, the size of which he had never seen before.
After a camera body and a lens, the next most important thing in a photographer’s kit is their accessories. In this article, we will discuss the most basic and essential accessories that a beginning photographer should look into adding to their collection of gear.
In a recent adventurous event put together by the team at the RedBull Air Force, wingsuit pilots Fred Fugen, Mike Swanson, and Vincent Cotte donned a new wingsuit design and challenged themselves by doing fly-bys so close to the Pyramids of Giza that they could almost touch the magnificent Egyptian monuments.
Episode 358 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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The Insta360 team partnered with NewMakeIt to send its tiny ONE X2 action camera high enough into the sky to clearly see the darkness of space and the curvature of the Earth.
Charging is boring and is easily the part of technology, and certainly photography, that I think the least about. But after using the Bronine Volkit, I honestly can say that has changed.
What if a company released a high-end action camera that didn’t look exactly like the device that popped into your head when you read “action camera”? That's what DJI did with the Action 2, and it’s got... magnets?
Photographer Bernard Chen felt that there was more to aerial photography than drones and learned how to paraglide so that he could fly across West Virginia and capture the area in a new way.
I recently brought the new iPhone 13 Pro to historic Savannah, Georgia, to shoot an entire new episode of my YouTube Photowalks travel photography series.
XTAR has launched a Kickstarter for a modular seven-in-one camera battery charger that promises to save space, time, and money and supports major camera brands and accessories with the promise of more to be added in the future.