The Untold Story of the Famous Marilyn Monroe Skirt Blowing Photo
A photographer has revealed the little-known story behind the iconic image of Marilyn Monroe standing on a New York subway grate with the air from below lifting her skirt.
Sony’s New 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM Is Its Best Macro Lens Ever
Sony has announced its first G Master lens dedicated to macro photography, the Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro G Master OSS. It arrives a decade after Sony's 90mm f/2.8 G Macro OSS, a lens celebrated for its excellent sharpness and close-focusing capabilities. Sony's new lens promises to be superior in every meaningful way and aims to be the best macro lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, period.
‘Life’ Photographer’s Archive and $1M Donated to Center for Creative Photography
The Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona has received the archive of renowned Life magazine photographer Benn Mitchell, as well as a $1 million gift.
DxO FilmPack 8 Takes Your Favorite Photos Back Through Time
French photography software company DxO has announced FilmPack 8, the latest version of its premier film emulation software. The updated app introduces Time Warp mode, an interactive way to explore the rich history of photography, along with new film rendering options.
Photographer Tells Story Behind Powerful Image of Man Calmly Facing Super Typhoon
Last week in China, a press photographer's powerful image of a man calmly facing enormous waves whipped up by Super Typhoon Ragasa in Hong Kong went viral across the country.
The World’s First Orchestra Played Entirely by AI Surveillance Cameras
A team of engineers transformed video surveillance cameras into musical instruments, creating the world’s first orchestra made entirely of cameras.
Trial Opens into Death of Sports Photographer Killed by Runaway Bike
A trial is underway over the death of a sports photographer who was killed by a runaway bike while covering a motorcycle racing competition.
Beautiful Dutch Village That is Magnet for Photographers to Start Charging Tourist Fee
The picturesque Dutch neighborhood of Zaanse Schans near Amsterdam will start charging tourists after a record 2.6 million people visited the small area last year.
Once-in-a-Lifetime Bird in Flight Eclipse Photo Wins Bird Photographer of the Year
Photographers worldwide entered over 25,000 images into this year's Bird Photographer of the Year competition, and Canadian wildlife and nature photographer Liron Gertsman took the grand prize and £3,000 in cash for his incredible portrait of a frigatebird silhouetted against last year's total solar eclipse.
Are Old Compact Cameras Good, or Is It Just Nostalgia?
Earlier this summer, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and I browsed the fixed-lens section of KEH's website to see what was available for a reasonable price. With compact, point-and-shoot cameras suddenly exploding in popularity, we were wondering: have they aged well, or is it just nostalgia?
Think Tank Joins Roll Top Bag Craze with New FocusPoint Backpack Series
Roll top backpacks are all the rage right now and Think Tank is joining in on the craze with the FocusPoint RollTop Backpack series, designed for photographers to use as both an everyday carry as well as for travel.
These Rehoused 1950s Todd-AO Cinema Primes Are One-of-a-Kind
The legendary Todd-AO 65mm Prime lenses were originally built in the early 1950s and were used to film some true classics. The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), Zero Optik, and Keslow Camera have teamed up to bring these lenses back, meticulously restored and rehoused, for modern filmmakers.
CreativeLive is Shutting Down
CreativeLive, one of the original platforms for online photography education, is shutting down on December 31, 2025. The site is now closed to all but current users and will be wholly shuttered at the end of the year.
Kase’s 85mm f/1.4 AF Is an Affordable Full-Frame Portrait Prime
Kase, best known for its photography filters, has launched a new 85mm f/1.4 prime lens for full-frame and APS-C mirrorless cameras. It is designed for portrait photographers, but is also well-suited to other photographic genres.
Trump Once Again Says Movies Made Outside the US Will Face 100% Tariffs
President Donald Trump has once again threatened to impose 100% tariffs on movies made outside of the United States -- but it remains unclear what that would actually look like.
Sony’s New Global Shutter Sensor Captures 105 Megapixels at 100FPS
Sony Semiconductor has announced a new high-speed, high-resolution image sensor called the IMX927, a backside-illuminated and stacked CMOS sensor with a global shutter. While designed for industrial use, it showcases Sony's sensor capabilities and may give some insight into what may trickle down to consumer devices.
The New Vaonis Vespera II X_Edition Smart Telescope Looks Stellar
French smart telescope company Vaonis has announced the Vespera II X_Edition, a new limited edition version of its standard Vespera II smart telescope. The X_Edition promises to embody the mechanical and optical precision for which the Vespera series is known.
Influential Photographer Petra Collins Shoots Selena Gomez’s Wedding
Singer Selena Gomez chose photographer Petra Collins -- whose dreamlike pastel aesthetic and soft-focus film images have become highly influential online -- to shoot her wedding.
7Artisans Launches AF 10mm f/2.8 Ultra-Wide Lens for APS-C Cameras
7Artisans has just announced the AF 10mm f/2.8 prime for APS-C cameras on its Chinese social media platforms. Available in Sony E, Fujifilm X, and Nikon Z mounts, the ultra-wide lens is designed to provide photographers with expansive coverage and minimal distortion in a compact and lightweight form.
Incredible Photos Show First Person to Ski Down Everest Without Oxygen
Breathtaking images show the athlete who became the first person to climb to Everest’s summit and ski back down without supplementary oxygen.
Tilly Norwood is an AI Actress Seeking Hollywood Representation
The creator of an AI-generated actress says she is about to announce which talent agency will represent Tilly Norwood -- the first creation to emerge from the AI studio Xicoia.
Documentary Explores Life and Work of Iconic Photographer Steve Schapiro
The trailer for Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere has been released, giving fans a first look at the documentary about the iconic American photographer and journalist.
Skinny Dipping Event Puts Ban on Photography After ‘Too Many Cameras’
A skinny dipping event in the UK has been forced to implement what it calls photography restrictions after cameras became too prevalent.
Meta Introduces $5 Monthly Fee for Ad-Free Facebook and Instagram in UK
Facebook and Instagram users in the U.K. will be able to pay a subscription of up to $5.36 (£3.99) per month to use the platforms without ads.
President Trump Deletes AI-Generated News Report About ‘Medbeds’
President Donald Trump has deleted a video he posted to his Truth Social page of an AI-generated Fox News report about a mythical hospital containing "medbeds."
Photographing MotoGP on the OM-1: Pro Performance and Packable Prowess
When it comes to market share of professional photographers, OM System is probably a statistical rounding error compared to the powerhouses of Canon, Sony, and Nikon.
New Digital Art Restoration Method Can Save the World’s Dying Artworks
Most of the world’s art is locked away and will never be seen. This isn’t due to any nefarious reason, simply the ravages of time -- historical paintings are degraded and can require months, years, or even a decade of sluggish, painstaking restoration. As a result, about 70% of paintings in institutional collections are not on public view.
Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG Art II Review: Compact, Lightweight, and Ultra-Fast
35mm has long been one of my favorite focal lengths, so it’s odd that I never had the chance to use the original Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG Art as it would be right in my wheelhouse. Fortunately, when Sigma launched the second version of this optic in both E-Mount and L-Mount, I had a chance to make up for this omission.
Is ‘Beauty’ in Photography Out of Step with the ‘Art’ of Photography?
Is our pursuit of exquisite photos inconsistent with what is expected in art? Or is beauty something we should continue to strive for?
You Can Trick the iPhone 17 Pro into Recording ProRes RAW Open Gate Internally
Photographer and YouTuber Jason Vong discovered a way to internally record iPhone ProRes RAW HQ Open Gate video on the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, a feat that should be impossible.
The Fujifilm X-T30 II Is Not Discontinued, Remains an ‘Active Part’ of X-Series Line
Despite inaccurate reports and mislabeled product listings claiming otherwise, the Fujifilm X-T30 II is not discontinued, according to the company.
DJI Loses Its Lawsuit Against the Pentagon, Remains Designated a Chinese Military Company in US
A United States judge rejected DJI's request to be removed from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) list of Chinese military and military-associated companies. This means, pending an appeal, the U.S. government can continue to call DJI a Chinese Military Company, a ruling that comes with significant risks to DJI's business operations.
LUMIX S Series Lenses Explained: What Shooters Need to Know
When LUMIX launched its first full-frame mirrorless cameras back in 2019, it wasn’t starting from scratch. The company already had a great reputation among filmmakers with the GH series -- compact Micro Four Thirds cameras that punched well above their weight. But the S Series was different. LUMIX wanted to show it could compete with the top lens companies in full-frame photography and video.
Incredible Photos Show the Same Chinese Train Driver 26 Years Apart
When train driver Han Junjia first started his career in 1992, the railway industry in China operated on steam locomotives that could just about manage 30 miles per hour.
It Took a Photographer 10 Years to Finally Nail the Perfect Lion Photo
Some photographs happen in an instant. Others take years to arrive. For more than a decade, I carried a very specific picture in my mind: a lion at complete ease, drinking from still water, everything calm and in balance. I knew how it should look, the light, the posture, the mood, but in the field, the moment always slipped away.
How Tether Tools’ Custom USB Cable Solved a Huge Tethered Photography Problem
Tether Tools has long been a key player in the tethered photography community. This specialized but vital niche of the photography market has very specific cable requirements, which, when faced with increasing issues with USB-C PD, forced Tether Tools back to the drawing board. The company developed a brand-new USB-C cable, Optima, to deal with growing USB concerns on modern cameras.
Why Kids All Pose with the Peace Sign in Photos
From family snapshots to school pictures, children today almost always strike the peace sign, a simple V-shaped gesture that has quietly become a ubiquitous part of their photo poses.
Satellite Photos Reveal 125-Mile Scar Left by Canadian Storm Visible from Space
Satellite photos reveal how a devastating hailstorm that swept across Canada last month left a 125-mile-long "scar" visible from space.
LensNode V1 Brings Realistic Lens Simulations to DaVinci Resolve
LensNode brings advanced, data-driven lens simulations to DaVinci Resolve. Using real-world optical data and GPU-powered performance, the plugin delivers authentic distortions, aberrations, and bokeh effects for filmmakers and post-production professionals.
‘One Battle After Another’ is the Latest Hollywood Blockbuster to be Filmed in VistaVision
Today marks the release of the much-hyped One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It is yet another production filmed in VistaVision -- a mid-20th-century format that has been making a strong comeback after years in the wilderness.
Scientists Photograph Newly-Discovered Marsupial In Peruvian Cloud Forest
A team of researchers discovered and photographed a new species of marsupial while exploring the Abiseo River National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Peruvian Andes. The new little mammal is strange, tiny, and adorable, and only one specimen has been observed.
Museum Director Sentenced to Russian Jail Over Composite Photo of Putin and Hitler
A museum director has been sentenced to 10 years in a Russian prison over a poster featuring a composite photograph of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Adolf Hitler merged into one face.
Anthropic to Pay $1.5 Billion in Landmark AI Copyright Settlement with Authors
A judge approved a $1.5 billion settlement between Anthropic and a group of U.S. authors who alleged that the company stole their work to train its AI models in a high-profile class-action lawsuit.
Photographer’s Genius Strategy to Avoid the Crowds on Manhattanhenge
Manhattanhenge is one of the biggest events in the New York photographic calendar, and it gets very, very crowded.
Photoshop Has Added Google’s Viral Nano Banana AI Model to Generative Fill
Adobe has added two popular AI image models to Photoshop Beta, including Google's viral Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, otherwise known as Nano Banana.
TikTok Sale Grows Closer as Trump Signs Executive Order Legalizing It
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that outlines how the China-based Bytedance divestiture from TikTok in the United States will play out, laying the groundwork for the app to be majority-owned by U.S. persons and leaving Bytedance with a minority stake. This move only applies to the U.S.-based version of the app.
ProGrade Quickly Fixes SD Card Issue With Certain Canon Cameras
Canon EOS R series camera owners with ProGrade Digital SD cards should take notice of a new update to ProGrade's free Refresh Pro software. A newly discovered issue using ProGrade SD cards in certain Canon cameras has been resolved, but photographers will need to update their cards to ensure proper performance.
Blend In (or Stand Out) With the Peak Design x Sitka Camo Camera Strap
Peak Design has teamed up again with the hunting and outdoor gear company Sitka for a limited-edition camouflage Slide Lite camera strap. If photographers slap camouflage on their telephoto lenses, and even wear a full-blown camo cloak, a camouflage camera strap is the next logical step for shutterbugs who want to blend in.
Zeiss Loxia Lenses Are Discontinued as Kenko Tokina Ceases Production
Zeiss Loxia lenses have been officially discontinued according to a public notice published by Kenko Tokina and confirmed to PetaPixel by Zeiss.
Xiaomi is Obsessed With Proving It’s Better Than Apple
It's typical for Android smartphone makers to compare their latest products against the Apple iPhone. However, Chinese company Xiaomi has taken the rhetoric up a notch -- or two -- with its new Xiaomi 17 series, which comprises the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.