Deadly ‘Boat Jumping’ TikTok Challenge Was Actually Fake News
A supposedly viral TikTok "boat jumping" challenge, which was believed to have killed four people, has been outed as completely false.
A supposedly viral TikTok "boat jumping" challenge, which was believed to have killed four people, has been outed as completely false.
The extremely active volcanic region near the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland has erupted, giving filmmakers who happened to be in the area a chance to capture new, visually stunning aerial footage of lava flows.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been called to testify about the complicity of its social media platforms in facilitating an "extraordinary" number of human trafficking cases.
A terrifying new ad campaign featuring a deepfaked girl is warning parents against sharing photos and videos of their kids on social media.
Negative Supply has announced the Basic Film Carrier 35 MK2, a significant upgrade over the company's original Basic Film Carrier 35.
The L Mount Alliance has acquired two new members: Samyang and Astrodesign. While the latter is likely less known to photography enthusiasts, Samyang is quite a well-known brand that has become relatively respected over the last few years.
Yesterday at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright, Stability AI head of public policy Ben Brooks admitted to using "billions" of images without asking the copyright owner's consent to train the AI image generator Stable Diffusion.
A viral 3D animation that gives a detailed explanation as to what happened to Oceangate's Titan sub has already racked up 6.5 million views.
There are some tough photography-related words to pronounce, but which ones trip up the most photographers? SimpleGhar used the online pronunciation resource, Forvo, to find out. Which photo words did Forvo users look up the most?
Twice each year, the setting Sun aligns perfectly with Manhattan's street grid, illuminating the north and south sides of every cross street on the island. The event, called "Manhattanhenge," delivers beautiful vibrant colors and, unsurprisingly, is a major draw to locals and tourists alike in New York City.
Skylum has announced its latest extension for the Luminar Neo app called Panorama Stitching, a tool that allows photographers to create wide sweeping panoramic images by merging multiple single frames together.
Shoten has announced a pair of M-mount rangefinder adapters. The R50 series adapters, the M42-LM R50 and the PK-LM R50, are helicoid mount adapters that convert 50mm prime lenses for M42 and K mount into rangefinder-coupled lenses for M-mount cameras.
Almost 60% of Americans consider TikTok to be a threat to national security in the United States -- but that perception varies depending on whether or not the individual actually uses the app.
A photographer has revealed how older male celebrities would look like if they were Photoshopped like women.
The original contact sheet cutout of an iconic Notorious B.I.G. portrait is going up for auction to commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
Shutterstock's Contributor Fund aims to give back to photographers and artists whose work has been used to train generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools -- such as the AI image generator the company is currently promoting.
Adobe's generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been used to create over a billion images since its launch this past March, and the Silicon Valley software company isn't slowing down: Firefly availability is expanding to all global markets.
The Sony a6000 series of cameras have a long history, starting with the insanely popular a6000 in 2014. In the nine years since that fateful camera, there have been quite a few new models and upgrades. However, the last camera to be released, the powerful a6600, came out almost four years ago and it is only now that we have a new model to replace it. The Sony a6700 has just been announced, but was it worth the long wait?
Sony's new ECM-M1 is the latest in its series of hotshoe-mounted digital microphones and promises precise directional recording in a super compact form factor that is ideal for a range of use cases.
Sony has announced the a6700, a brand-new APS-C interchangeable lens mirrorless camera designed for enthusiast photographers and videographers. Promising high-end, professional-grade performance, the a6700 incorporates an improved image sensor and dedicated AI processor.
Sony has announced the 70-200 f/4 Macro G OSS II, a follow-up to the original that was brought to market nine years ago. This new version improves basically every major aspect: it's smaller, lighter, focuses faster, adds macro, and takes sharper photos than the original.
A photographer got a surprise from a "ninja bear" after it crept up on him while shooting photos in Yellowstone Park.
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.
The real world is a dangerous place for cameras and lenses. Dust, dirt, and water are everywhere, leaving photographers without a safe area to set down their camera or change lenses. PetaPixel reader and photographer Alex Stammers has developed a solution to these woes, the Camera Mat.
A solar storm forecast to take place on Thursday is set to bring the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, into the sky of 17 states as it dips much farther south than is typical.
Landscape photographer Michael Shainblum's latest video takes a very close look at noise reduction software, specifically when using noise reduction on landscape images. Shainblum published an article on his website that includes sample images and crops, which are more beneficial than viewing comparisons in the YouTube video featured below.
Researchers at the streaming powerhouse Netflix have discovered an innovative way to quickly, easily, and potentially more accurately remove green screens from a scene by turning their actors a bright magenta using red and blue foreground lights.
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.
iPhone users are being warned about a scam where thieves threaten to delete all the photos and videos from a device.
A new artificial intelligence (AI) powered face filter that realistically shows TikTok users how they might look as they age is being praised online.
Intel will stop manufacturing its excellent NUC PCs, instead choosing to produce them with partners. It confirmed to Engadget that it will cease "direct investment" in the hardware.
Nothing launched its debut smartphone last year, the Nothing Phone 1, to significant interest. Nothing is back with the Nothing Phone 2, and while some of the radicalness of the original Nothing Phone has worn off, the Phone 2 is no less impressive.
PolarPro has announced a new series of lens filters called Helix MagLock. A magnet twist-locking filter system, the company says it makes traditional threads a thing of the past.
U.S. lawmakers are considering making changes to the bill that would give the Biden administration new powers to ban Chinese-owned TikTok -- after the company's "aggressive lobbying."
A commercial photographer has taken to YouTube to debunk some of the myths that exist around high-end food and drink photography -- perpetuated by a TikTok account.
Sirui's new Night Walker lenses are an affordable set of compact cinema-style lenses that cover APS-C and Super35 sensors and feature a bright T1.2 aperture.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is making news for more than Meta's popular new Twitter killer, Threads, the famous CEO posted a family portrait on Instagram that has caused a stir across social media.
One of the most exciting things to photograph is a live concert. Rock concerts in particular have an air of electricity about them that you can feel. When you are hired to photograph one you automatically feel like you are a part of that excitement.
A judge in Canada has ruled that a "thumbs up" emoji not only constitutes an agreement to a contract, but is no less binding than an actual signature.
In a win for photo accessibility, Flickr will expand its partnership with Wikimedia Commons to upgrade its Flirckr2Commons tool and make uploading Creative Commons-licensed images easier.
A young diver got into a quarrel with an octopus after it stole his GoPro camera and he was forced to seek assistance so he could retrieve the action cam.
Sony Camera Channel has posted a placeholder for an upcoming product announcement on YouTube. Per the video's description, Sony will announce a new camera on July 12 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The product's tagline is "Next generation creativity on the go."
Fotodiox's new Cine Edition Fusion adapters allow Canon EF cinema glass to mount to L or RF-mount cameras, support full electronic connection including autofocus, and can include a built-in variable neutral density (ND) filter.