Snapchat Aims to Entice AR Creators with a New Lens Rewards Program
Snapchat has announced Lens Creator Rewards, a new program that pays augmented reality creators who make popular Lenses.
Photographing the One-of-a-Kind Mercedes C1000
Some cars exist in myths and legends. They can be so rare that even a car enthusiast might only see them by the good graces of another. The Mercedes C1000 exemplifies this.
The Euclid Telescope’s Successful First Test Shows Its Awesome Potential
Nearly a month after launching from Cape Canaveral, the European Space Agency's new space probe, Euclid, has sent its first test images to Earth, and they are spectacular.
Nikon’s New Robot Copies Your Handheld Motion and Does it Better
Nikon subsidiary Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC) has launched the Cinebot Mini, a compact and lightweight live-action camera robot that is designed to simplify make complex motion control moves by copying hand-held actions.
This DIY Game Boy Camera Ditches the Game Boy, Keeps the Camera
The Nintendo Game Boy Camera holds a special place in the hearts of many photographers and gamers. It is an iconic part of photography history and was the first digital camera that many people owned when it hit store shelves in 1998 for about $50. Among the Game Boy Camera's numerous limitations is that it requires a Nintendo Game Boy, although builder Raphael Boichot has something to say about that with his Dashboy Camera project.
Canon Warns Discarding Its Printers May Pose a Wi-Fi Security Risk
Canon has warned that Wi-Fi connection settings stored in the memory of some of its inkjet printers may not be deleted by the usual initialization process and pose a security risk when disposed of.
‘Audiio Originals’ are New Royalty-Free Songs Produced with Top Artists
Audiio, a music licensing platform, will start rolling out exclusive songs produced by what it calls "sync industry veterans" monthly. Called "Originals," the songs aim to provide new, "trend worthy" and relevant songs into Audiio's catalog of music.
Conspiracy Debunked: Yes, Cameras Can Survive Nuclear Weapons
Driven by the new blockbuster movie, Oppenheimer and an interview by Joe Rogan, the conspiracy theory that nuclear weapons are fake has been making the rounds again, relying primarily on the idea that cameras could not survive the purported atomic blasts.
‘Lockhart’s List’ is a Massive New Camera Database for Leica Collectors
In the making for the past several years, a new Leica database called Lockhart's List is now available that aims to assist collectors and dealers who operate in the second-hand Leica camera market.
Webb’s Photo of This Influential Galaxy Teaches a lot About the Early Universe
The James Webb Space Telescope recently captured a colorful image of the irregular galaxy NGC 6822. Using its Near InfraRed Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI), Webb observed different aspects of NGC 6822, including gas-rich regions and specific organic compounds critical for star and planetary formation.
Adobe Staff Worry Their AI Could Kill the Jobs of Their Own Customers
Some employees at Adobe are expressing concern that the company's advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), namely the text-to-image generator Firefly, will kill the jobs of its current customer base.
The Winners of the 2023 iPhone Photography Awards
The winners of the 2023 iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) have been announced, headlined by the Grand Prize Winner, Ivan Silva of Mexico, for his image, Heroe, showing a boy standing up in a heroic pose on the back of a truck.
Iconic Photo of Chimp Reaching Out to a Human Changed Our View of Nature
An iconic photo of primatologist Jane Goodall opposite a tiny chimpanzee with an outstretched hand changed the course of science.
Daredevil Photographer Dies After Falling Off Skyscraper in Hong Kong
French photographer and extreme sports athlete Remi Lucidi has died after falling off the 68th floor of a building in Hong Kong.
Cloudy vs. Sunny: Photographer Investigates How Light Affects a Photo
A photographer has investigated how light and the weather affects a photo by shooting the same location twice -- once when it's sunny and once when it's cloudy.
Police Are Putting More Drones in the Skies, But Are We Safer?
While PetaPixel editor-in-chief Jaron Schneider implores drone manufacturers to make drones compelling enough to jump through regulatory hoops in the United States, law enforcement and first responders in the United States are finding plenty of reasons to fly drones. However, some critics wonder if existing limits are sufficient to curtail the questionable use of drones, especially by police.
Fujifilm XF 8mm f/3.5 Review: Great Things Do Come in Small Packages
A 12mm full-frame equivalent lens isn't my idea of a versatile do-everything piece of kit, but Fujifilm really needs something like this to supplement the very expensive -- and heavy -- XR 8-16mm f/2.8 zoom. That is a great lens, but it's beyond many people's needs and budgets. Enter the Fujifilm 8mm f/3.5 prime.
Canon Has Designed a Tilting Viewfinder for an EOS R Series Camera
Canon has patented a compact, tilting electronic viewfinder that telescopes out from the body and then up and horizontal to the top plate of the camera, allowing a user to look down through it from above.
Nikon Z 105mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Review: A Stunning Tele Macro Combo
The 105mm macro lens has been a long-standing staple lens for most professional photographers, and I have never met a wedding photographer who didn't have one in their kit.
Photographer Begs Nikon to Add Multiple Exposure RAW Capture Back
Fine art photographer Sandra Bartocha is an expert with multiple exposure techniques. For some reason, Nikon Z cameras are significantly worse for multiple exposure photography than Nikon's DSLR cameras to the degree that Bartocha has started a petition in hopes of encouraging Nikon to address the problem.
You Can Update Megadap’s New Sony to Nikon Z AF Adapter Through the Camera
Megadap has announced its third generation Sony E-mount lens to Nikon Z-mount camera autofocus adapter, the ETZ21 Pro. It retains the super-thin design but ditches the USB port and can now be updated through the attached Nikon camera instead.
Premier League Soccer Players Wear Body Cams for First-Person View
No matter where a fan is in the stadium, no view is as good as one coming from a body cam strapped to a Premier League soccer player.
Kodak is ‘Indefinitely’ Licensing its Brand to the World’s Largest Eyewear Company
The Eastman Kodak Company has signed a perpetual licensing agreement with EssilorLuxottica that grants the massive eyewear company exclusive rights to use Kodak's brand for any products or services in connection with its business.
Nikon is Telling Distributors to Tug on the Z8’s Strap Lugs: Report
PetaPixel recently reported that several Nikon Z8 owners have experienced broken or loose strap lugs. Since then, a new report says Nikon is asking retailers to test cameras before sale by yanking on the camera's lugs with a strap connected.
Peakto Adds AI-Powered Text Search to Easily Find Specific Photos
Peakto, a photo organizer made only for Apple computers, has added a new feature it calls Conversational Search that allows editors to find specific photos simply by describing them in text prompts.
Photographer Travels the World Capturing Weird Sports
A photographer has spent the best part of 20 years traveling the world capturing hundreds of weird sports.
YouTuber Shows How to Find the Location of Any Photo in Two Minutes
A photo location expert has made a tutorial explaining how to find the exact location of a photo with just a few clues.
Stability AI Releases Powerful New Image Generator Stable Diffusion XL
Stability AI has announced its new AI image generator Stable Diffusion XL 1.0 which the company describes as its "most advanced" model to date.
NASA is Launching its Own Streaming Platform
NASA is launching its very own on-demand streaming platform. Called NASA+, it will incorporate all of the live broadcasts it already does but will also show original documentaries.
The Trip of a Lifetime: Photographing the Wild Shores of Greenland
Not only is Greenland one of the most remote places in the world, it is also one of the most photogenic. Very little of the island nation’s 836,000 square miles of land is accessible, which means the ice-filled landscapes are best photographed from ships just offshore. Outdoor photographer and filmmaker John Derting’s love of cold weather environments led him to photograph Greenland on board one ofLindblad Expeditions' newest ice-class vessel, the National Geographic Endurance.
It Just Isn’t Worth the Effort to Put a Drone in the Air Anymore
Drones are not nearly as exciting nor popular as they were just a few short years ago as a combination of laws and incremental updates has made the flying them feel like too much effort for not enough payoff.
Webb Photographs Newly Forming Stars in Incredible, Colorful Detail
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured an amazing image of Herbig-Haro 46/47 using its near-infrared instrument, NIRCam. The image, processed by Joe DePasquale of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), showcases a "tightly bound pair of actively forming stars" in brilliant detail and color.
Pixelmator Can Now Better Recognize and Fix More Types of Noise in Photos
The Pixelmator and Photomator photo editing platforms have been updated this week with a new Denoise algorithm that the developers say allows both applications to better recognize noise and, therefore, better remove it.
You Can Now Completely Customize Your TourBox in the Latest Update
TourBox has announced Version 5.0 release of TourBox Console Software which includes WonderFlow, a tool that allows editor to completely customize the tools and software connected to their TourBox NEO and Elite devices.
US States Can Still Steal Your Photos, Despite Repeal of ‘Blackbeard’s Law’
Although overshadowed by more recent, highly publicized court cases, the U.S. Supreme Court made a significant, controversial ruling that upheld North Carolina's "Blackbeard's Law" in March 2020, a decision that protected states from being sued for copyright infringement. As CityView reports, the divisive law has now been repealed by the North Carolina state government.
This $20 Aluminum Camera Fan Has an OLED Display and Internal Battery
Ulanzi has announced a camera cooling fan that operates with its own internal battery and suctions to the back of Sony, Canon, and Fujifilm camera bodies to help keep them cool during video recording or live streaming.
Yongnuo Has a New 50mm f/1.8 Autofocus Lens for Fujifilm X-Mount
Yongnuo has announced a new and affordable YN50mm f/1.8X DSM Pro lens for Fujifilm X-mount. In addition to supporting autofocus, the lens integrates a small OLED display, similar to what Viltrox used on its recent 16mm f/1.8 lens.
Adobe’s New Generative Expand Can Change a Photo’s Aspect Ratio
Adobe is advancing its artificial intelligence (AI) technology at a rapid pace, and joining the generative fill feature that took the internet by storm in May, the company is adding another technology into the mix: Generative Expand.
Photographer Captures Rare Rainbow Contrails Pumping Out of an Airplane
A photographer who zoomed in on an airplane flying overhead couldn't believe his eyes after he saw a bright rainbow contrail coming out of the back of it.
Rare and Endangered Ocelot Captured on Trail Camera
The only confirmed ocelot in Arizona whose nickname is "Lil' Jefe" has been captured on a trail camera in the Huachuca Mountains.
New York Street Photographer Simpson Kalisher Dies Age 96
Simpson Kalisher, a well-known New York street photographer, has died at age 96. Kalisher started out in photography when he was just 10 years old.
Rumored ‘DALL-E 3’ Images Leaked and it Can Finally Generate Text Right
Images allegedly generated with a brand new version of OpenAI's DALL-E, possibly DALL-E 3, have been leaked online and they are exceptional.
Hands-On with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5: Cameras Still Aren’t the Focus
One thing Samsung’s new foldables tell us is that the company is reluctant to put its best cameras into any phone that folds or flips open. Should a device that carries such a premium cut a few corners on the camera side?
Bild Expo Brings Big Photo Show Back to New York City This September
Aiming to fill the enormous void left by the defunct PhotoPlus Expo that used to take place annually in New York City, B&H is presenting the inaugural Bild Expo at the famed Javits Center in New York City on September 6 and 7.
Elon Musk Took the ‘X’ Twitter Handle From a Photographer Without Asking
Contrary to claims from some photographers, Elon Musk did not steal Twitter's new plain X logo. However, the company did take the @x username.
Runway Has Improved the Quality of Its Image-to-Video Generation Tech
In an update this week, Runway says its image-to-video artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been significantly improved, namely in quality and in the smoothness of outputs.
$45 Reflx Lab Light Meter is Made for Entry-Level Film Photographers
Many older film cameras lack a built-in light meter, but there are numerous solutions to this problem, including handheld and hotshoe-mountable light meters. Reflx Lab has announced a compact, affordable light meter in the latter style, the Reflx Lab Light Meter.
Photographer Shows How Fast Grizzly Bears Attack in Heart-Stopping Video
A photographer has revealed just how quickly a grizzly bear can attack in a heart-stopping video that has resurfaced online.
Why Skateboarders Still Love the Sony VX1000 Camcorder From 1995
A recent video shared by Red Bull tells the story of the Sony VX1000 and how it became the iconic camera of skateboarding.
After Raising $235K, Abode Remains Committed to Taking on Adobe
Abode, a satirically named but serious project that aims to take on Adobe, just concluded its crowdfunding campaign where it raised £181,709, or about $234,900. Now comes the next step: delivering the software to the more than 3,000 artists that backed it.