Shutterstock is Paying ‘AI Photographers’ to Promote its Image Generator
Shutterstock is paying online influencers and photographers who generate images with artificial intelligence (AI) to promote its image generator.
Another Sony 400mm f/2.8 Lens Gets Slammed by a Speeding Baseball
The crack of a bat crushing a baseball is one of the quintessential sounds of summer. However, for sports photographers, the cracking sound of a big, expensive front lens element is becoming depressingly common.
LomoChrome Color ’92 is a Unique ISO 400 Color Film Steeped in Nostalgia
Lomography's new LomoChrome Color '92 ISO 400 film harkens back to the company's early days and brings the "unforgettable energy" of the 1990s into a new film emulsion that promises accurate colors and "powerful" film grain.
Passively Scrolling Instagram Can Make You Anxious and Depressed, Study Finds
A new study has found that passively scrolling social media can make people feel lonely and even cause psychological distress.
Texas Fourth of July Drone Show Sets Guinness World Record
Sky Elements Drone Shows set a Guinness World Record for its Fourth of July drone show in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. Sky Elements Drone Shows produced 40 shows during the extended holiday weekend using more than LED-equipped 10,000 drones, including 1,002 just at the show in Texas.
The Panasonic GH6 is Getting 4K 120p HDMI Output and BRAW Recording
Panasonic has announced an upcoming firmware update that will bring the GH6 Micro Four Thirds camera some new features, including the ability to output 4K at 120p and shoot 12-bit Blackmagic RAW.
The PetaPixel Podcast: Would You Keep Taking Photos if Nobody Cared?
On this week's episode of The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris, Jordan, and Jaron discuss the last week in the news as well as ponder this question: Would you continue to create if you knew pretty much no one would appreciate your work during your lifetime... or ever?
The Moment Animals Lock Eyes With a Photographer
A wildlife photographer's stunning series of images capture the moment an animal "sees" him as their eyes meet his own.
Israeli Forces Shoot TV Camera Into a Flaming Wreck
A TV crew working in the occupied West Bank was apparently targeted by Israeli forces who fired at a camera -- shooting it into a flaming wreck.
OceanGate CEO Told Videographer to Sleep on the Titan Sub After the Battery Died
A resurfaced interview with a videographer who dove to the bottom of the ocean onboard the ill-fated Titan sub says that the OceanGate CEO suggested the crew sleep inside the submersible after the battery went "kaput."
Huion Kamvas Studio 16 Review: More Than a Pen Tablet, Not Quite a Laptop
Pen display tablets have been getting better and more affordable, so it makes sense that all-in-one devices like the Huion Kamvas Studio 16 would follow the same path. But what makes this device a little different is it's a pro pen tablet made for designers, illustrators, and photographers to help them get their art created quickly and easily while also being a fully functional Windows PC.
5 Lightroom Masking Techniques to Improve Your Landscape Photos
In his latest video, landscape photographer Michael Shainblum shares five of his favorite techniques for using Adobe Lightroom's powerful masking tools.
The ‘Ai Pin’ is the Name of Humane’s Camera-Equipped, Intelligent Wearable
Humane, a startup founded by ex-Apple execs that has hyped itself by intentionally veiling the brand in mystery has revealed the name of its intelligent wearable coming later this year: Ai Pin.
Photographer Captures Beautiful Aurora-Like ‘Airglow’ in the Night Sky
Colorado-based photographer Aaron Watson captured an incredible photo of vibrant green streaks in the night sky near his home in the West Elk Mountains late on June 21 and early in the morning on June 22.
Photographer Builds Intricate Miniature Sets to Create Striking Cinematic Scenes
Photographer Seb Agnew crafts intricate miniature sets and features allegorical characters and scenes within them to skillfully spin visual narratives.
Kate Middleton Wins ‘Oscars of the Magazine World’ for Her Cover Photo
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, can now call herself an award-winning photographer as her photo of her mother-in-law, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, won the title of Cover of the Year from the Professional Publishers' Association (PPA) Awards in the UK.
Portrait Series Emphasizes the Parallels Between Animals and Humans
Belgian photographer Vincent Lagrange has been around photography his entire life, having grown up in his father's photography studio. While Vincent has followed in his father's portraiture footsteps, including some stunning portraits of people, Vincent has garnered international attention for his portraits of animals.
Picsart’s New AI GIF Generator Can Produce Some Very Weird Results
Picsart has announced a new GIF generator that creates original, short animations from simple prompts or phrases. While the concept is similar to how image generating artificial intelligence works, Picsart's results are far more unhinged.
Nikon Z8 Tops Sales Charts at Japan’s 5 Biggest Camera Stores
PetaPixel recently shared positive news concerning the new Nikon Z8 camera's initial success in Japan, with the camera climbing sales charts at BCN+R and Map Camera. But it doesn't stop there.
How to Use People to Enhance Your Photography
People, they’re literally everywhere. At least that’s how it feels when you live in a country as densely populated as Japan. For the longest time, I was incredibly fussy about having people in my frame.
Sony a7R V vs Nikon Z8: A Battle of Mirrorless All-Stars
I recently stated that the Alpha 7RV is my favorite Sony camera to date, and one of the most ideal platforms for what I want personally in a camera. Since then I've had the pleasure of using the Nikon Z8, and it has definitely made an impression on me as the best Nikon camera I’ve used so far. When we saw that the price was similar, it made perfect sense to do a shoot-out between the two.
Custom Game Boy Mini Camera is the Same Size as a Game Boy Cartridge
Christopher Graves previously made waves with their incredible Game Boy Camera projects and photography, including the stylish Game Boy Camera M mirrorless camera. Graves has now crafted the Game Boy Mini Camera, which shrinks the large Game Boy Camera to the size of a standard Game Boy cartridge.
Photographer Praised For Not Forcing Girls to Smile in ‘Powerful’ Pictures
A photographer has been praised online for not forcing young girls to smile when they are having their picture taken.
Photographer Celebrates Africa’s Cities in Entrancing Timelapse Videos
A photographer has captured a series of stunning timelapse videos of vibrant cities in Africa to contrast the usual imagery seen from the continent.
Euclid Space Telescope to Shed Light on Mysterious Dark Universe
After more than a decade of work by over 2,000 scientists from 300 institutes around the world, the European Space Agency (ESA) is mere hours away from launching its new space probe, Euclid, from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
July Night Sky Guide: ‘Prime Time’ to Photograph the Milky Way Galaxy
NASA has released a guide to the night sky this July pointing out which celestial objects will be prominent and highlighting that it is one of the best times of year to capture the Milky Way Galaxy.
Music Photographer Sues Getty Images For Selling Iconic Images ‘Without Any Agreement’
A famed music photographer has sued Getty Images for allegedly selling some of his most iconic images without entering into an agreement with him.
Landscape Photographer Says People Don’t Believe His Pictures Are Real
An award-winning photographer who has people doubting whether his work is genuine tells PetaPixel that he does not use composites and the otherworldly landscapes he visits is partly to blame.
Influencer Says ‘Screenshotting’ is Better Than iPhone Camera For Taking Selfies
An influencer has claimed "screenshotting" is the secret to taking the best selfies and beats any photo shot with an iPhone camera lens -- and Generation Z users overwhelmingly agreed with her.
Photographer is Arrested Protesting the Destruction of Rare Bird’s Habitat
A wildlife photographer has been arrested in a Tasmanian forest for protesting the logging of trees where he has taken photos of the critically endangered swift parrot.