YouTube Warns Creators About AI-Generated Video of Its CEO
YouTube has warned creators about an AI-generated video of the company's CEO that is being used in phishing scams.
New BBC Series Shines a Light on Wildlife Photographers
The BBC is launching two new wildlife series which follows photographers who are passionate about capturing the beauty of planet Earth. The first episodes have already been released.
Sound and Sight: Radio Networks Augment Audio With Compelling Visuals
If you’re looking for captivating graphics and visuals in news media, check out radio.
How Horses Helped a Photographer Rediscover Her Voice
Equine photographer Katja Jensen describes how she lost her artistic voice and found it again through photographing horses.
Escura’s $50 InstantSnap Toy Camera Looks Like an Instant Photo Print
Photography company Escura showed off a fascinating InstantSnap camera at the 2025 CP+ show in Japan. The unusual and affordable InstantSnap camera is basically a large optical viewfinder surrounded by a white frame, akin in overall size and shape to a small instant photo print.
Vanguard’s Universal LVL Bases Can Level Any Tripod Head in Seconds
Award-winning accessory and photo equipment company Vanguard announced a nifty new universal tripod leveling system.
Nothing Phone 3a Series Features Upgraded Cameras and Unique Styling
Nothing, known for its aesthetically-stripped-down smartphones announced the Nothing Phone 3a and Nothing Phone 3a Pro, successors to 2023's Nothing Phone 2.
The Aurora Lights Could Put on a Dazzling Display Tonight
Aurora lights could illuminate the skies as far south as New York tonight, providing a wonderful opportunity for photographers.
Reddit Founder Alexis Ohanian Joins Bid to Buy TikTok
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined a bid to buy TikTok -- as the popular video app faces a divest-or-ban law because of national security concerns in the United States.
Realme’s Ultra Phone Concept Uses Leica M-Mount Lenses
Realme unveiled a surprise concept phone dubbed “Ultra” at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona as part of a broader interchangeable lens system that would come bundled with two lenses influenced by Leica’s M-mount.
Update for PetaPixel Members: Download RAWs From the Lumix S1R II, Sony’s New Lenses, and More
PetaPixel Members are able to download full-resolution sample JPEG and RAW files from all of the latest cameras and lenses we review, and today that list expands with samples captured with the Panasonic Lumix S1R II, both of Sony's new lenses, and more.
Apple Gives iPad Air an M3 Chip and Launches New Magic Keyboard
Apple introduced a more powerful iPad Air today with an M3 chip, up from the M2-powered iPad Air Apple released less than a year ago.
Photographer Captures Ultra-Rare White Orca Off the Coast of Japan
A nature photographer in Japan has captured photos and video of a rare white orca, despite some people calling his work fake.
Shure’s MoveMic 88+ is a Wireless Field Recording Mic With 4 Polar Patterns
Shure announced the MoveMic 88+ wireless stereo microphone, a first-of-its-kind mobile audio capture solution that connects with mobile devices and has four selectable polar patterns.
Judge’s Smiling Photo was Doctored to Make Her Look ‘Ashamed’
A judge's smiling photo was "digitally altered" for a television attack ad to make her look like she was frowning.
Peak Design’s Roller Pro Carry-On Is Custom Designed From the Wheels Up for Traveling Creatives
Peak Design announced what it calls "its most anticipated product release yet": the Roller Pro Carry-On. The new carry-on luggage aims to embody "the future of luggage design" by combining soft-sided style and hard-sided durability, clever features, and an entirely custom design.
Polaroid’s Now Generation 3 Cameras Promise Better Instant Photos
Polaroid's new Now Generation 3 and Now+ Generation 3 Instant Cameras promise sharper instant photos across varied lighting conditions.
Blue Ghost Spacecraft Captures Sunrise From its Position on the Moon
The Blue Ghost spacecraft which successfully stuck a lunar landing on Sunday has captured an epic sunrise photo from the Moon's perspective.
NASA Captures Photo of Supersonic Jet Breaking the Sound Barrier
NASA has captured an image of a civil supersonic jet breaking the sound barrier using the Schlieren photography technique.
Videographer Arrested For ‘Setting Building on Fire’ So He Could Film Firefighters
A videographer has been arrested for allegedly setting a building on fire so he could film firefighters extinguishing the blaze.
Sigma’s CEO Wants to Make a ‘Serious’ Camera Worthy of Its New 300-600mm
Last week, Sigma's CEO Kazuto Yamaki sat down with PetaPixel to talk about its new lenses and BF camera. As part of that discussion, Yamaki revealed that he doesn't always want to make unusual cameras but also desires to create a "serious" camera worthy of the new 300-600mm f/4.
Dubbelfilm’s Updated Stereo is a ‘Refined’ Red and Blue Gradient Film
Dubbelfilm announced a new version of its Stereo 400 and Stereo 200 specialty 35mm photographic film that improves the gradient effect from red to blue and eliminates the static colors at the beginning and end.
Sigma Is Developing a Lighter and Sharper 35mm f/1.2 Art Prime Lens
Reports from the CP+ show floor in Japan suggest Sigma is developing an upgraded version of its popular 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art lens, first announced in 2019 for E and L-Mount alongside the Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 and 45mm f/2.8 lenses.
Vimeo, Nikon, and RED Team Up to Offer Five $30,000 Short Film Grants
Vimeo, Nikon, and RED partnered with an inaugural short film grant, mentorship, and equipment program to support emerging filmmakers.
A Look Inside Polaroid’s Only Film Factory on Earth
Polaroid published a video tour of the world's only Polaroid film factory. Located in Enschede, Netherlands, it is where Polaroid employees manufacture all the Polaroid film that photographers can buy online and on store shelves.
Sigma Is Hosting a New York Pop-Up To Showcase the BF Camera
Sigma will host a pop-up space in New York City through March to allow photographers to see the brand's updated visual identity as well as get hands-on time with the new 300-600mm f/4 lens and the "radically simple" BF camera.
Japan’s CP+ Show Was Always Important But Now It’s the New Photokina
For 70 years, Photokina was the international photography exhibition on the planet. When it shuttered in 2020 due to what was blamed as a “massive decline in markets for imaging products,” it left a gaping hole in the industry -- and CP+ in Japan has firmly replaced it.
Viltrox 25mm f/1.7 Air Review: Performance Without Price
Viltrox is steadily expanding its line of lenses and I’ve committed to making 2025 the year that I review more of them. Viltrox lenses have earned a glowing reputation and I very much enjoyed the 135mm f/1.8. But the latest 25mm f/1.7 comes in at an incredibly low price of $179. Can a lens this affordable make a favorable impression or is it too good to be true?
Cinema Giant Technicolor’s Abrupt Shutdown Affects 10,000 Workers Worldwide
Shockingly, global VFX Giant Technicolor has abruptly shut down, with over 10,000 artists worldwide losing their jobs overnight.
Atomos Shinobi Go HDMI Monitor Gives Creators a Bigger Screen
Australian video equipment company Atomos announced the Shinobi Go Monitor, a compact, slim, and affordable HDR monitor for hybrid photographers and content creators.