Meta says it will implement stronger measures against accounts that repeatedly reuse other people’s photos, videos, or text and post “unoriginal” content on Facebook.

The U.S. Department of Defense has taken down and reissued a promotional video on military drone advancements after Metallica raised a copyright complaint over the unauthorized use of their song Enter Sandman.

LK Samyang announced two new Prima series lenses that are designed for content creators and photographers: the AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE and the AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE. Both lenses are coming for Sony E-mount and follow the first Prima lens that was announced last year, the 35mm f/1.4 P FE.

Color grading is a crucial creative adjustment that enhances storytelling and evokes emotions. In portrait photography, it plays a significant role in establishing the mood of the subject. This article explores how to craft color grading in portrait photography, from sourcing inspiration to achieving the final result.

An elderly Malaysian couple drove over 230 miles (370 kilometers) from Kuala Lumpur to Perak last month after watching an AI video promoting a scenic cable car ride in the town of Kuak Hulu -- only to discover upon arrival that the attraction does not exist.

Like it did back in late 2020 with the original GFX100, Fujifilm has released a specialized infrared version of its current flagship medium-format camera, the GFX100II IR. The company also debuted the X-H2 IR, a 40-megapixel infrared APS-C X Series model.

While many hardcore photographers have scoffed at the Fujifilm X half, customers have had a very different reaction. The X half was the best-selling camera at Map Camera, one of Japan's largest photography retailers.

Visitors to Dubai are being warned to think twice before taking photographs, as a single selfie in breach of the UAE’s strict privacy laws can carry fines of up to $136,000 or even imprisonment.

A wife allegedly used the pretense of taking a selfie to lure her husband to a bridge before attempting to murder him by pushing him into a river while they posed for photos.

An investigation by technology magazine Wired has found that the "raw" surveillance footage released by the FBI showing Jeffrey Epstein's prison cell was edited -- likely with Adobe Premiere Pro.

At the start of a tough multi-day assignment to cover the Texas floods, a news photographer based in San Antonio visited a family reunification center and met someone so laden with grief that the photographer wept.

Simmod Lens, founded in 2018 by cinematographer Ron Sim, has moved from modifying existing lenses to creating new video-focused lenses of its own. Simmod's first lenses, the Apsara Lumière and Apsara Prestige, have large-format coverage and relatively affordable price points.

A photographer, who was once celebrated as a fixture of a U.S. small town, has been convicted of taking illegal photos of women and minors.

After winning the Club World Cup last night in New Jersey, London-based soccer side Chelsea FC found themselves with an unexpected figure alongside them for their winning photo: President Donald J. Trump.

I enjoyed my experience reviewing Sony's new FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS lens in February so much that I bought the lens myself, replacing the FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS in my kit. As someone who loves wildlife photography, it was an excellent choice.

A US District Court of California has granted a temporary restraining order against the City of Los Angeles, and therefore the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), barring law enforcement from blocking, assaulting, citing, or detaining a journalist from documenting a march, protest, rally, or demonstration.

This year has been my busiest for travel in some time. As camera and smartphone companies are launching new products all over the world, I've found myself on multiple continents living out of a suitcase. Through it all, I've found myself with a new appreciation for high-quality plugs and battery banks.

Insta360 has released a statement in response to a US Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) of the International Trade Commission (ITC), clarifying its stance on the issue and confirming that the current state of affairs has no bearing on the availability of its products in the US.

Many beloved vintage cinema lenses are inaccessible to filmmakers due to cost and a lack of availability. However, Node Mill hopes to lessen the blow through its carefully-crafted digital lens emulation plugin for Blackmagic's popular video editing app DaVinci Resolve.

Today, a United States Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) of the International Trade Commission issued an "Initial Determination" that found Insta360 violated federal law by importing and selling products in the US that infringed on GoPro's intellectual property.

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its renowned New Photography series with the launch of New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging. The exhibition explores the concept of belonging and community in a world increasingly defined by connections and shared histories.

Multiple city police departments across California will be issuing fines in the mail over the coming days, thanks to a new initiative that sees the use of drones to identify the illegal use of fireworks on July 4.

A group of astrophotographers has created the world's largest remote observatory, Starfront Observatories, enabling fellow photographers to photograph the cosmos under remarkably dark, clear skies in rural Texas from anywhere in the world.

Driving back from the dentist, a Dutch woman in the city of 's-Hertogenbosch was holding an ice pack to her face to reduce the swelling after a wisdom tooth had been removed. But that's not what an overly zealous traffic camera saw.

A woman hiking alone on a quiet trail in California recorded the terrifying moment she came face-to-face with a mountain lion.

Google has launched a new feature within its Gemini AI assistant that allows users to convert photos into short video clips, expanding access to a tool previously limited to its standalone filmmaking platform, Flow.

Photo agencies will not send photographers to the remainder of the Oasis reunion tour after the British rock band demanded the rights to their images after one year.

Meta has expressed support for establishing a Digital Majority Age across EU member states that would set a minimum age for teens to use social media without parental permission.

The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) held a special board meeting this week where it addressed the organization's underperforming fiscal position and elected a new president.

Android's Photo Picker has enabled Android smartphone owners to easily share photos across apps and social media platforms for years, but it will soon introduce a much-requested search function, allowing users to find specific images much faster.

In an age increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence, endless scrolling, and digital fatigue, Polaroid is making a stand. The company’s newest marketing campaign, “The Camera for an Analog Life,” signals more than just the launch of its newest instant camera, the Polaroid Flip; it reflects and aims to monetize a broader cultural pushback against the ubiquity of screens and the exhaustion that comes with them.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe performed the closest-ever pass by the Sun late last year, and NASA has just released the remarkable images from the historic fly-by.

It's now possible to turn photos into videos using Google Gemini's Veo 3 AI technology.

An underwater photographer could face trial over the illegal sale of gold bars that he plundered from an 18th-century shipwreck.

Annie Leibovitz has been catching heat this week for her Anne Hathaway photo shoot for Vogue magazine. But what do the PetaPixel writers think?

Canon is adding a new password protection option to 10 of its mirrorless EOS R series cameras via a firmware update. While the update is only available in Japan at the time of publication, it should roll out to other regions in short order.

A terrifying photograph captures a tourist risking his life to take a photo at the top of one of the most powerful waterfalls in Yosemite National Park.

A photographer, who was detained for filming an immigration raid outside a Home Depot store last month, is suing the U.S. government for $1 million.

Back in February 2020, it was reported that Fujifilm dropped ambassador Tatsuo Suzuki over a promotional video the brand released, which prompted criticism of the Japanese photographer's shooting style.

Eerie photographer Gregory Crewdson has made an unexpected collaboration with A24 Films to mark the release of Eddington -- a movie about small town politics during the COVID pandemic.