Do you remember when Boris Eldagsen won a Sony World Photography Award with an AI image? And do you remember when photographer Miles Astray won an AI image award with a real photo? Well now the two of them have teamed up for an exhibition pitting photography against AI.
TikTok, Imgur, and Reddit are being investigated by a U.K. watchdog over whether its algorithms serve inappropriate or harmful content to children.
The Brutalist has taken home the Academy Award for cinematography at the 2025 Oscars ceremony, marking the second year in a row a movie shot on film has won the award.
Just before Mobile World Congress 2025 opens up in Barcelona, Xiaomi presented a concept it’s calling the “Modular Optical System”, which is basically an external lens that can attach to one of its phones.
Conservationist and photographer Shauna Hart creates work showcasing Rocky Mountain and Yellowstone wildlife in winter. With a busy schedule, she shared her photography, inspiration, and insights with PetaPixel.
Xiaomi unveiled its 15 Series smartphones with the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Ultra on the eve of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, championing them as “the ultimate professional imagery flagship” mobile photography and video devices.
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 made its historic lunar landing this morning, March 2, at 3:34 AM EST. Firefly is only the second private company to achieve a soft lunar landing, and the Blue Ghost lander is carrying a payload of NASA scientific equipment as part of the CLPS and Artemis lunar mission programs.
When I heard about Sony’s new FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS, I was excited. As a wildlife photographer, the appeal of a lens with 800mm reach in a zoom format is undeniable.
The Leica I was unveiled 100 years ago today, on March 1, 1925. The Leica I, the first mass-produced 35mm Leica camera, is widely celebrated for its influence on photography.
The iconic CERN teams up with major science laboratories for an international photography competition: the Global Physics Photowalk.
friend of PetaPixel and photographer Tom Calton 3D-printed his own lens, and it is unlike anything photographers have seen before, probably with very good reason.
Many photographers over the years have toyed with adapting old cinema projector lenses to their modern cameras. Projector lenses encourage creative experimentation because they are plentiful online, relatively cheap (some can be found for around $50 and sometimes even less), and produce interesting images full of character. James Warner, who goes by Snappiness, created a new video explaining how photographers can create their own "amazing portrait lens" using projector lenses.
Tamron Co., Ltd. announced it has begun manufacturing operations at its second factory in Vietnam, thereby strengthening its global "tripolar production system" approach and preparing for future business expansion.
As part of the deluge of gear announced at CP+ this year, Viltrox announced the release of its latest lens, the AF 25mm f/1.7 Air APS-C.
The public opening of CP+ in Yokohama, Japan, has brought with it a flurry of new third-party lenses. PetaPixel covered some from Viltrox yesterday, and there are many other companies showcasing their newest lenses on the show floor, including well-known Chinese lens maker 7Artisans.
A live stream will allow armchair skygazers to see all seven planets lining up for a rare planetary parade tonight from the comfort of their own home.
Photographer Arthur Felig, better known as Weegee, captured the gritty side of 1940s New York City and was known for his uncanny ability to arrive at a crime scene before the police did.
Photographers in New York City are being told to stay vigilant after a string of violent camera robberies linked to a crew of thieves.
A Meta official has revealed the company has fired 20 employees for leaking confidential information.
One of the only nine signed prints of Albert Einstein's iconic "Tongue" portraits recently sold at auction for $338,630.
Angelbird announced a pair of updated portable SSDs in 2TB and 4TB capacities. The compact, rugged drives are designed for professional creators and include a physical write-protect switch on the new SSDs, ensuring users don't accidentally overwrite or delete precious files.
This year's CP+ in Yokohama, Tokyo, is the gift that keeps on giving. Viltrox provided attendees with a look at four brand new lenses and a new battery charging case.
The BBC has released another clip from the endearing Spy in the Wild series which features cameras disguised as animatronic animals.
Meta-owned Instagram is reportedly toying with the idea of releasing a standalone application for its short-form video feature, Reels.
Dotted around the interstates that crisscross the United States are abandoned roadside attractions once erected to amuse wary travelers.
A start-up has developed a matchbox-sized wearable camera that "sees" for visually-impaired people.
TTArtisan unveiled a surprising retro folding instant film camera, the 203T, at CP+ this week.
Nikon released firmware updates for its Z6 III and Z8 cameras this week, adding an assortment of new video-centric features and improvements. One of the changes added to the Z6 III in firmware version 1.10 is "Reduced noise in dark areas of N-Log videos." While just a single line in the firmware notes, this is a huge deal.
Scientists used remote cameras over 10 years to capture unprecedented footage of polar bear cubs emerging from dens for the first time.
Lomography debuted a new compact, hassle-free development tank for 35mm film at CP+ in Yokohama, Japan. The Lomo Daylight Developing Tank 35mm enables analog photographers to develop their film anytime, anywhere, no darkroom or changing bag required.