Tourist Hit by Oncoming Train While Taking Selfie on Tracks
A tourist, who attempted to take a selfie in front of a moving train, was brutally hit and knocked to the ground by the oncoming locomotive.
OpenAI Whistleblower Found Dead in San Francisco Apartment
A former OpenAI researcher who blew the whistle on the company's data scraping practices -- accusing it of violating copyright law -- has been found dead in his San Francisco apartment.
TikTok Denied Emergency Bid to Stop US Ban Taking Effect on January 19
TikTok lost an emergency bid to pause the law that could lead to its U.S. ban -- meaning that the video app will likely leave the country on January 19 unless a last-ditch Supreme Court appeal can save it.
Cool Ice Cave Portrait Wins Wedding Photography Of The Year Awards
The winning and highly-commended images from the eighth International Wedding Photography Of The Year Awards have been announced with the impressive finalists showcasing the very best from this demanding photography genre.
Thypoch is Bringing its Simera-C T1.5 Lens Series to M-Mount
Following this past October's announcement of the Simera-C T1.5 series of cinema lenses for Sony E-mount, Thypoch announced the 21mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 75mm lenses will also be available in Leica M-Mount.
The Canon EOS R1 is Not an Aspirational Camera
During internal voting and discussions concerning the Camera of the Year, the Canon EOS R1 quickly established itself as a non-contender. This highly anticipated flagship camera has been coming for a long time, but once it finally landed, it felt undercooked, and worse, boring.
The Best and Worst Cameras and Lenses of 2024
Some of the best traditions are holiday traditions. Turkey at Thanksgiving, pumpkin carving at Halloween, and Christmas trees loaded with decorations are some of the cherished classics but undeniably, the greatest of them all is our annual Best and Worst camera gear roundup.
Animals Take Center Stage in Nature Photographer of the Year 2024
The winners of Nature Photographer of the Year 2024 have been announced with Paola Della Rocca walking away with the top prize.
Peak Design Denies It ‘Traced’ the Bag of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooter
In the early hours after the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month, one of the first images of the alleged attacker showed him wearing a Peak Design backpack. Rumors in recent days have emerged alleging Peak Design aided in his arrest, and the company's CEO now officially denies this.
The Voigtlander APO-Ultron 90mm f/2 Is an Extremely Compact Portrait Prime for M Mount
Alongside the Nokton 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens for E-mount cameras, Cosina announced a new fast, compact apochromatic portrait prime for rangefinder cameras. The Voigtlander APO-Ultron 90mm f/2 lens, available in VM mount, promises excellent optical performance in a portable design that does not obscure a rangefinder's viewfinder frame.
The Bright and Colorful Geminids Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend
The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight and tomorrow, December 13 and 14. The impressive meteor shower is an excellent chance for photographers to get out and enjoy one of nature's most beautiful spectacles, and get some fantastic shots, too.
Fotodiox’s New Mamiya 6 to Fujifilm GFX Lens Adapter is the First of Its Kind
Fotodiox announced the Mamiya 6 to Fujifilm GFX Fusion adapter, which it says is the first-ever lens adapter that can electronically control Mamiya 6 lenses.
Why Samsung Should Have Stuck it Out In Photography
A decade ago, in the hallowed halls of the now defunct Photokina show in Cologne, Germany, photographers, journalists, editors, and all sorts of other industry movers and shakers were elbowing each other out of the way to get closer to a trade booth where a brand’s newly launched flagship models were being admired. But the most popular booth of 2014 didn’t belong to Sony, Nikon, or even Canon... it belonged to Samsung.
Looking Glass’ Holographic Displays to Support iOS, Bringing Immersive 3D to More Users
Hologram hardware and software company Looking Glass, known for its spatial displays, announced new iOS support via Unity integration, enabling users to run real-time 3D media using just an iPhone or iPad, rather than super-powerful dedicated computers.
Student Electrocuted While Posing for Photo in Park
A student suffered brain damage after she was electrocuted in a park while posing for a photo with her new Polaroid camera.
Legacy of Japanese-American Photographer Celebrated After Tragic Death
Renowned Japanese-American photographer Yasuomi Hashimura is being remembered for his work, after he was fatally attacked by a stranger.
Cosina’s New Voigtlander Nokton 28mm f/1.5 Is a Fast Full-Frame Prime
Cosina announced a new Voigtlander Nokton 28mm f/1.5 prime lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. The fast manual prime lens promises excellent optical performance and strong close-up capabilities.
San Francisco Names Street After Iconic Photographer Joe Rosenthal
Joe Rosenthal, the photographer who captured the iconic war image Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, has had a block in downtown San Francisco named after him.
Instagram Launches ‘Trial Reels’ So You Can Test Content With Non-Followers
Instagram is rolling out "trial reels" that will let creators test out new content with users that are not their followers.
Photobucket Sued for Licensing Billions of Users’ Images to Train AI
Photobucket has been sued for licensing billions of users' photos to train AI systems without their consent.
Mars Perseverance Rover Climbs Out of Jezero Crater and Onto New Horizons
If you have been following the progress of NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover, you will know that so far, it has exclusively been in the Jezero Crater, which is about 28 miles wide and was formed 3.9 billion years ago.
‘A Is for Aperture: The ABC’s of Photography’ Is a Cute Educational Kids Book Even Adults Will Enjoy
Photographer, writer, occasional PetaPixel guest author, and photography teacher at Dakota College at Bottineau, Todd Vorenkamp wrote an adorable and educational book about photography for kids, A Is for Aperture: The ABC's of Photography.
Sirui’s 40mm T1.8 Anamorphic Lens Is Small, Affordable, and Has Autofocus
Anamorphic lenses continue to get smaller and more affordable. However, few offer autofocus. The new Sirui 40mm T1.8 1.33x anamorphic lens checks all these boxes for Super35 and APS-C mirrorless cameras.
Chinese National Arrested for Taking Drone Images of US Space Force Base
A Chinese national has been arrested for flying a drone over and taking photos of a U.S. Space Force base on the same day as the launch of a SpaceX rocket carrying a spy satellite for the federal government.
A Game of Inches: The Suit That Kept a Photographer Alive
It was not on the flight, but rather the day before, as I was sitting in a pressure chamber testing my spacesuit one last time, that I realized how absolute my reliance on it would be. I was well aware of the extreme risk to anyone who had the misfortune of being ejected from a U2. Yet, I took solace in knowing that because of this multi-layered suit, there would at least be a chance, although small, of survival should that situation become a reality.
The Spectacular Winners of W. Eugene Smith’s $72,500 Photography Grants
The W. Eugene Smith Fund has announced the recipients of its 2024 grants, including the W. Eugene Smith grant, Smith Student grant, and Howard Chapnick grant. Combined, the Fund is issuing $72,500 in grants this year -- the most in any grant cycle in 45 years.
Adobe’s New Reflection Removal Tool Aims to Save Your Travel Photos
Removing reflections from photos takes time and effort. Adobe's talented engineers are working to solve the issue once and for all in a single click.
Meyer Optik Görlitz Lenses Are Now Available for Leica R Mount
Meyer Optik Görlitz is expanding its lens mount support to Leica R mount, increasing the number of mounts its lenses are available for to at least 11 and sometimes as many as 12.
Humpback Whale Swims Up To Photographer for Incredible Close-Up Picture
A photographer had a powerful experience with a whale who swam up close allowing her to capture a close-up photo of the humpback's eye.
Missing Photographer Hannah Kobayashi is ‘Found Safe’ After She ‘Vanished’ at LAX
Missing photographer Hannah Kobayashi -- whose disappearance drew national attention and prompted a massive search -- has been "found safe" weeks after she "vanished" at LAX.