Selfies Lead to Arrest of Men Who Allegedly Robbed Pro Athletes’ Homes
Selfies led to the arrest of criminals allegedly responsible for a string of high-profile burglaries targeting celebrity athletes’ homes last year.
Leica’s Smaller ZM 12 Watch Is Elegant and Expensive
While best known for its legendary cameras and lenses, Leica is back with another elegant and expensive timepiece. The Leica ZM 12 features a 39mm case, a dual-layered dial, new materials options, and interchangeable straps.
Meta Apologizes for Recommending Violent Content to Instagram Users
Meta has apologized after violent videos showing people being killed or badly injured were recommended to Instagram users yesterday (Wednesday).
‘Extreme Sprocket Hole Photography’ Uses Four Film Rolls to Create One Picture
An experimental photographer customized a 100-year-old 360-degree camera so it can shoot four rolls of film at the same time to create one cohesive picture.
DJI’s New ‘Drone in a Box’ Supports 24/7 Drone Operations
The new DJI Dock 3 is DJI's first "Drone in a Box" solution that supports vehicle mounting, providing users with new ways to achieve 24/7 remote operation in a broader range of environments.
DxO PureRAW 5 Features Local Adjustments and Faster Denoising
DxO will release DxO PureRAW 5 in April, promising a big jump from previous versions courtesy of a more refined interface, local adjustments, and AI-powered denoising via DxO's DeepPrime 3 technology.
Videographer ‘Mysteriously’ Died at Event He was Hired to Film
A videographer died at an event he was hired to film and now his family is offering a $10,000 reward for answers about his death.
Software Company DxO’s Shocking New Product Is a Weather-Fighting Cape for Photographers
DxO, a company known for its photo editing software and lens correction profiles, has announced a new Photo Storm Cape designed for photographers who need to protect their gear during bad weather conditions.
This Photographer Captured All 2,549 Basketball Courts In Hong Kong
Photographer Austin Bell photographed every outdoor basketball court in Hong Kong in an eye-catching new series titled "SHOOTING HOOPS."
Sirui Launches Three New Full-Frame Vision Prime 1 T1.4 Cine Lenses
Sirui has announced its new Vision Prime 1 series of T1.4 Full Frame Cine Lenses that offers 8K production quality optics with user-changeable mounts that can adapt the lenses from Sony E-mount to Canon RF, Nikon Z, and L-mounts to save consumers money.
A Simple Explanation of Why Aperture Affects Depth of Field
Film photographer and educator Tim Klein's recent YouTube video explains the tricky concept of exactly why aperture affects your depth of field in a very digestible way.
Sigma’s CEO Talks BF, Foveon, and More | The PetaPixel Podcast
This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, Sigma's CEO Kazuto Yamaki sits down with Chris Niccolls to talk about the newly-announced lenses, the Sigma BF camera, and -- of course -- the state of the full-frame Foveon sensor.
A Closer Look at the Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.4 Lenses and Their Unique Promises
Zeiss unveiled its heavily teased Otus lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras, revealing not only the expected Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 but a longer Otus ML 85mm f/1.4. Let's look closer at the two new premium manual focus primes for E, RF, and Z-mount cameras.
Kim Kardashian Sued for Posting Photo of Wrong Man on Instagram
Kim Kardashian has been sued for posting a photo of the wrong man in an appeal to her 370 million Instagram followers last year.
Photographer Captures All Seven Planets Visible in the Night Sky
Yesterday, PetaPixel reported on a rare planetary parade that won't appear again for years and one photographer has already captured all seven worlds in a single image.
Alibaba Makes AI Video Generator Wan 2.1 Free to Use
Alibaba, the Chinese tech giant known for its e-commerce operations, is giving people free access to its generative AI model capable of creating realistic videos and images from text and image prompts.
Mobile Video Editor LumaFusion 5.2 Delivers New Features for Creators
LumaTouch announced that their mobile post-processing app, LumaFusion, will receive a big update with new Version 5.2.
Nikon Releases Videography-Oriented Firmware Updates for Z6 III and Z8
Nikon announced new firmware for the Nikon Z6 III and Nikon Z8 mirrorless cameras. The free updates promise to improve each camera to meet the demands of professional videographers.
Is the Color Grading on ‘White Lotus’ Season 3 Offensive?
The release of the third season of The White Lotus on HBO has provoked a debate about its color grading and whether it's offensive to poorer, non-Western countries.
This Photographer is Offering Free Headshots to Laid Off Federal Workers
A professional photographer is offering free headshots to laid off federal workers to help them find new jobs.
Blue Ghost Spacecraft Captures Incredible Close-Up Video of the Moon
The Blue Ghost spacecraft captured a stunning close-up video of the moon with the Earth rising and setting behind.
Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G Review: Worthwhile Compromises for Compactness
Alberta, Canada, has been pounded by polar vortex after polar vortex, pushing daytime temperatures down to -25 Celsius before any wind chill factors in. As Alberta-born Canadians, Jordan and I can brave the frigid temperatures for the sake of the show, but with our lavalier microphones refusing to hold a charge and our camera EVFs running at eight frames per second, we pressed on to review a fascinating little lens on what we knew would be a taxing day.
Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Is Sony’s Longest Telephoto Zoom Lens
Sony announced the FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS telephoto zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. It is the company's longest telephoto zoom lens, besting the prior record-holder, the Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS.
Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G Review: A Wildlife Photography Champion
The Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS addresses many of the shortcomings of the popular Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS, delivering an excellent telephoto zoom lens for wildlife photographers.
Sony 16mm f/1.8 G Is Nearly As Wide as 14mm f/1.8 GM but Way Cheaper
Sony's new 16mm f/1.8 G lens slots in between the company's excellent, albeit pricey FE 14mm f/1.8 G Master released in 2021, which is $1,600, and the FE 20mm f/1.8 G that launched the year prior, promising photographers and videographers with a fast wide-angle prime that doesn't break the bank.
White House Breaks from Century of Precedent, Takes Control of Press Pool That Covers Trump
White House officials "will determine" which news outlets will have regular close-up access to President Donald Trump, wresting control away from the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA), which has determined the journalists who have access to the President and White House for over a century.
Fast-Growing Photo App ‘Yope’ Lets Users Share Images to Private Groups
A new photo app called Yope -- which has recently become popular among Generation Z -- lets users share images to private groups.
The President Shares AI Video of ‘Trump Gaza’ Complete With Giant Gold Statue
Donald Trump is no stranger to AI video and has turned to the format once again to release a controversial video outlining his vision of Gaza.
Sigma Can Make Just Nine BF Cameras a Day
The Sigma BF is milled from a single block of aluminum on state-of-the-art five axis CNC machine, which is a process that takes seven hours to complete. It should be no surprise, then, that the production capacity is extremely low: just nine per day.
Watch the Fascinating Restoration of a 1979 Canon AV-1 Camera
Aptly named Vintage Resurrection shared a spellbinding video detailing the work of restoring a broken 1979 Canon AV-1 film camera in "From Zero to Hero."