Nazi concentration camps have long been documented in all forms of media, but stepping through the gates of one on foot makes for a very different experience. Dachau was where it all began, setting off an industrialized machine of death and depravity that would later consume all of Europe during World War II.
Photographer Nick LoPresti loves film. As his YouTube channel shows, his adoration for the medium often manifests in "silly" videos centered on wild, ambitious projects. LoPresti's latest video demonstrates the intersection of his passion for analog photography and his willingness to embrace any challenge. LoPresti, perhaps against his better judgment, shot on 82-year-old film.
It’s no secret that things are changing in the camera and imaging space. As technology advances and the old guard passes the torch to the new, we’ve seen the digital camera evolve from a work instrument only accessible to industry professionals to a creative tool that even those of modest means can access.
Previously, I wrote about five elements of art and how they can impact our photographs. However, there are three more elements that work in conjunction with points, lines, shape, and form that can elevate your photography further.
Retouch4me, known for its AI-powered photo and video editing tools, has introduced Dust OFX, a new plugin that automatically removes dust and small particles from video footage. Built for DaVinci Resolve and compatible with other OFX-based editors, the plugin uses advanced neural networks to streamline one of the most time-consuming aspects of video retouching.
The United Kingdom and eight European countries operating Panasonic Lumix Pro services have announced that they will cease to do so on November 30, 2025.
Photography enthusiasts and professionals alike can get an early start on holiday savings at B&H, with discounts of up to thousands on top-tier Nikon and Canon gear. Let's look at the hottest deals on cameras, lenses, and kits.
A Brazilian photographer and a woman he photographed in 2017 have ended up mired in an election fraud conspiracy in India, and it appears to all trace back to a stock photo site.
Elevate.io introduces a new era of video creation with its browser-based platform, uniting real-time editing, AI-powered tools, asset management, and live collaboration into a single workspace. This all-in-one approach promises to transform how teams create, review, and deliver content via the cloud.
Netflix has published a new trailer for the explosive documentary, The Stringer, that challenges the long-standing claim that Nick Ut took the famous "Terror of War" photo, often referred to as "Napalm Girl."
Fujifilm celebrated the opening of two new "House of Photography" spaces in Europe this week. The first was in Barcelona, Spain, on November 5, and the second in Porto, Portugal today, November 7.
Llano has announced its latest charging solution, the CS2 Pro 4-in-1 Camera Battery Charger, which combines battery charging and storage, memory card storage, a card reader, and data transfer functionality into one compact device. Designed with traveling photographers in mind, Llano says its new device is much more than just a charger, it’s a complete power and workflow hub.
In PetaPixel's review of the new Canon R6 Mark III, the lack of a fan versus the C50 -- which uses the same sensor and has many of the same video features -- was mentioned as one of the reasons a videographer might want to go with the cinema-focused body. When it comes to the R6 Mark III, we do see overheating as a possible concern in some use cases.
An international news website, Chronik.fr, claimed today that a photographer captured an incredible photo of an eagle carrying a slice of pizza in a "shocking urban encounter." The lead image is obviously fake, but the story is not. In fact, it's a great story, which is why we covered it when it happened in March 2023.
The PetaPixel team has been hard at work expanding our Sample Gallery library and today we have added a total of eight new galleries from the latest cameras and lenses, including the brand-new Canon R6 Mark III, the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM, and many others.
Samsung is reportedly developing a new image signal processing pipeline, dubbed "Exynos 2600," that could support a single 320-megapixel camera or up to three 108-megapixel image sensors simultaneously.
Nikon lost nearly 5 billion yen ($31.3 million) from April to September 2025, primarily because of U.S. tariff policy. It is the company's first operating loss in the first half of a fiscal year in five years. However, the company's imaging division remains strong.
Pocket Dispo has released a new "Pro" version of its popular pinhole lens. The latest version may look similar to the original Pocket Dispo at first glance, but it has been rebuilt from the ground up, introducing some key improvements, including a new adjustable focus ring.
7Artisans has announced the launch of its Floral Bloom Art Cine Lens Series, beginning with the 37mm T2.9 Explosive Bokeh Cine Lens, a full-frame PL-mount prime designed to deliver what the company describes as a distinctive optical effect that pushes background highlights into a dynamic, outward burst.
Canon unveiled the EOS R6 Mark III this morning, and there is some confusion about whether one of the R6 III's new features, pre-continuous shooting, is actually new at all. It is, and here's why it matters.
Fujifilm India published a public "apology" on its Facebook account this morning, saying it is sorry for "making photography this awesome."
Acclaimed photographer and industrial designer Matt Draper's latest solo exhibition, Within One Breath, opens today at the Leica Gallery New York. The photos featured in the show were all captured on a single breath while freediving with Leica rangefinders and using only natural light, ensuring that the beautiful underwater environment was disturbed as little as possible.
German computer engineer and builder Yannick Richter, who goes by Gigawipf online, built a new 3,200-megapixel 3D-printed medium-format camera that relies on a linear CCD scanner. As Gigawipf describes it, the camera, Project Gigapixel, is much more than just a scanner in a box, though.
Earlier this year when the Canon C50 was announced, I saw a significant amount of chatter online about how well-designed and well-priced it was for the average content creator. I wanted to agree, but thought it lacked two major features that those content creators were going to miss: in-body image stabilization and an electronic viewfinder.
With modern, high-resolution camera systems, photographers are capturing tens or even hundreds of gigabytes of files per shoot, before even considering video. Your storage workflow is now almost as important as the camera and lenses you use to capture everything. This is why portable, interchangeable Solid State Drives (SSDs) like the TerraMaster D1 SSD Plus have become commonplace among photographers.
Last week, Affinity announced a major change to its business model and product offering. All of its apps were being consolidated into one platform and, more importantly, it would be free to download and use. That move appears to have paid off as Affinity says it added one million new users in just six days -- that's unprecedented in the creative space.
Datacolor has announced a significant upgrade to its SpyderPro calibration suite, aiming to deliver a complete color-management and workflow system for photographers.
Aurora-hunting photographers should be on the lookout over the next couple of nights, as a trio of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) is headed toward Earth, and at least two look destined to make direct impact with Earth's atmosphere. CMEs hitting Earth are a primary cause of geomagnetic storms, which can give rise to beautiful auroras.
In this month's print edition of The Onion (yes, there is a physical printed version of the satirical news website), the historically coveted back of the paper is emblazoned with what appears to be an Adobe ad but is actually a humorous jab at the company's business model.
Blackmagic Camera for iOS 3.2 has arrived, adding, among other new features, support for live streaming from the iPhone app directly to leading streaming platforms, including YouTube and Twitch.
A few weeks ago, PetaPixel reported on a series of Chinese smartphones with interesting photography-oriented kits and accessories, including the then-upcoming Nubia Z80 Ultra. That impressive new smartphone and its accompanying camera kit have been launched globally today, and the photo capabilities on offer are well worth a closer look.
Leica has announced that the SL3 will be available in the popular and arguably iconic dark green Reporter color variant which also sees the camera's resistance to the elements improved over the baseline version of the camera.
The Canon EOS R6 III is an excellent camera for nearly every type of photographer and is better than its impressive predecessor in many essential ways. But did Canon play it a bit too safe with its new enthusiast-oriented, photo-first camera?
After a pair of teasers, Canon has fully unveiled the highly anticipated EOS R6 Mark III full-frame mirrorless camera. It features a new sensor and promises improved performance for both photo and video applications.
Canon has announced the $469.99 RF 45mm f/1.2 STM, a compact, lightweight, and affordable standard prime lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Lynsey Addario has risked life and limb and been kidnapped multiple times to perform a photojournalist's most crucial and valuable mission: powerfully capturing and telling the world's most meaningful stories. Addario's incredible career, which spans more than two decades, is the focus of the brand-new National Geographic documentary, Love+War.
Capture One, which rebranded earlier this year, has announced version 16.7, which introduces seven major new features as well as Canon lens profiles for every RF camera, better Fujifilm tethering, and day-zero support for the X-T30 III, Leica M EV1, and the Canon C50.
By any measure, photographer Nolan Streitberger has built a practice that bridges art, history, and the profoundly personal. His work, particularly his acclaimed project Oregon’s Trail of Tears, transforms beautiful photography into both historical document and dialogue, a means of reclaiming memory and giving voice to stories long overlooked. But Streitberger's photographic journey began almost by accident.
Motorola has unveiled the Motorola Edge 70, its thinnest smartphone yet, measuring just 0.24 of an inch (5.99 millimeters) thick. The device headlines a new generation of ultra-thin handsets that aim to balance durability, performance, and advanced camera technology without sacrificing design.
Atomos has announced the Ninja TX GO, a compact HDMI monitor-recorder designed to deliver the advanced monitoring, recording, and control capabilities of the flagship Ninja TX to a broader range of filmmakers and content creators.
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has issued a cease and desist to Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, demanding that the platform stop using the "PG-13" rating it recently rolled out, arguing that doing so exploits its brand.
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by photographer David Imel and PetaPixel's Jeremy Gray for a unique challenge: who can draft the best fantasy camera team? Based loosely on fantasy football rules, all five must create a dream team based on eight categories.
Beyond basic RAW adjustments lies the world of creative color grading where photographers define their signature style. DxO's recently updated Nik Collection 8 unlocks a staggering amount of creative potential, but knowing where to start with its powerful Color Efex plugin is key.
The Caira camera, the rebrand of the camera formerly known as Alice, has blown past its Kickstarter funding goal in its first day.
TikTok has announced the launch of its first-ever awards ceremony in the United States, the TikTok Awards 2025, scheduled for Thursday, December 18, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
DJI has unveiled the Osmo Mobile 8, a new smartphone gimbal that delivers 360° panning and native automatic tracking.
Viltrox's brand new AF 85mm f/2 Evo lens that was announced for Sony E-mount on October 20 is officially now available for Nikon Z-mount as well, giving Nikon photographers a fast full-frame prime lens option that costs just $275.
From 2006 to 2023, photographer Claire Beckett embedded herself on military bases in the United States to capture elaborate training camps that simulated war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan.
According to a consistently reliable Apple insider, Apple is preparing to compete in the highly competitive low-cost laptop market by leveraging its iPhone and iPad-oriented A-series chips in a compact notebook.
Tenba has introduced the Roadie V2, an updated series of rolling camera cases designed to bridge the gap between airport travel and on-location work. The refreshed lineup introduces several new design features, most notably the addition of optional removable backpack straps, a first for a rolling camera case.
