Pulitzer-prize winning photojournalist Michael S. Williamson has retired from The Washington Post after an incredible, impactful career. Williamson, orphaned at an early age, grew up in a series of foster homes and has been lauded throughout his career for his highly personal, powerful photographic work exploring poverty.
There is a new experience coming to the Sphere in Las Vegas: a novel version of The Wizard of Oz that has been upscaled, reimagined, and modified with AI technology for the unique theater.
Photographer Paul Nicklen is one of the most famous nature documentarians of the age, but he recently revealed how his career was nearly cut short.
The first trailer for Naked Ambition has been released -- a documentary about Bunny Yeager, the pinup model-turned-photographer once hailed as America’s most famous woman behind the camera.
Photographer Bill Lemke began capturing the Grateful Dead community on a large format camera in the 1980s when he documented 150 'Deadheads' -- as the fan base is known. But little did he know that it wasn't the end of the project.
A British tourist is facing a $231,000 fine for flying an unauthorized drone at a festival in Spain last month.
A former photographer has gone viral this week after he shared his 1996 photo of a random kid posing with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich from Metallica, asking if anyone knows who the young person is.
KhanØptic's newest filter system, KineticGlass, is a fluid-filled lens filter that promises unique creative filter effects unlike anything else on the market.
Filmmakers and visual creatives seeking in-camera effects are in for a treat as Prism Lens FX has launched two new handheld filters: the Phantom FX and the Spectre FX. These tools are designed to help achieve stylized, motion-driven visuals without relying on post-production techniques.
Camp Snap, known for its old-school Camp Snap Camera for still photography, went back to the nostalgia well for its new CS-8 digital video camera based on the Kodak Super 8 motion picture camera.
The United States Senate is hiring a photographer, and applications are open now until this Friday, August 8th.
The New York Historical has acquired the archive of renowned fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, securing a permanent home for tens of thousands of his images.
When photographers think of legendary gear hunts, they probably think about estate sales, flea markets, or lucky eBay scores. However, at Adorama in Manhattan, photographers can score old gear for just $3 a piece. Adorama's new bins are part clearance rack and part time machine.
A photo manipulation expert has dropped a mind-bending video proving just how difficult it has become to tell reality from AI fakery.
The New Orleans Pelicans have been sued over Instagram photos that feature rows of wall-mounted deflated basketballs in the background, which an artist claims were stolen from his copyrighted artworks.
Chinese photography company 10Art.CC is developing a new foldable instant camera based on the Polaroid SX-70, the Pocket Fold 66.
Analog photographers love trying new and unusual things. Whether it's shooting on expired film, skipping film altogether, or developing film using odd ingredients. Sweet Lou Photography opted for this last type of experimenting and developed his film inside a Jägerbomb. Did it work?
BBC filmmakers have captured first-of-its-kind footage of more than 1,000 baby spiders eating their mothers -- groundbreaking scenes that "delighted and horrified" the documentary's narrator Sir David Attenborough.
An Airbnb guest who stayed at an apartment in New York City has been refunded $5,730 (£4,300) and received an apology from the company after the host allegedly manipulated photos to make false claims against her.
Chinese lens maker Brightin Star announced the AF 35mm f/1.8, a fast wide-standard prime lens for full-frame Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras.
This is the terrifying moment a hockey player and his team's mascot were charged by a grizzly bear while they were filming a video.
The singer Rod Stewart has been criticized for using AI images of dead musical icons posing for selfies together at his concert tour.
Two women have been arrested in Russia for filming a selfie video in front of a Ukrainian drone strike in the country.
Instagram now requires users to have a public account with at least 1,000 followers to go Live on the app.
Photographer James Parker's latest series, Mudbilly, celebrates his family's heritage, his love for storytelling, and the rawness of blue-collar life in Great Britain.
It’s getting ever more challenging to earn a living from photography. It is especially difficult to start a photography business now. So, here are some of the barriers you may meet and how to overcome them.
It is tempting to be drawn in by marketing hype and buy the camera with the most enticing advertisement. Or you might go along with what a friend has. Alternatively, you could consider the choice in Walmart and pick up the cheapest model. All of these could be bad decisions.
No sport is wrapped up in as much history in the U.S. as baseball. What better way to capture baseball's nostalgic spirit than with Polaroid pictures? That's precisely what Associated Press photographer Erin Hooley did for the recent "Crosstown Classic" in Chicago, a clash between the city's two MLB teams, the Cubs and the White Sox.
Being small is what makes the Vivo X200 FE stand out from a crowd of bigger phones, thanks to its impressive knack for capturing images that others can’t or won’t.
At last month's Shanghai International Photographic Equipment and Digital Imaging Exhibition (P&I) in China, Canon China unveiled a new camera transformation service that aims to turn old digital cameras into works of art.
This year, the world celebrates the 100th anniversary of a camera that revolutionized photography: the Leica I. Often called the Leica Standard, this compact 35mm rangefinder was introduced at the 1925 Leipzig Spring Fair and marked the beginning of modern handheld photography. It didn’t just represent a technological leap -- it sparked a cultural and artistic movement.
Photographer and do-it-yourself enthusiast James Warner, who goes by snappiness on YouTube, is back with yet another crazy project. This time, Warner built a massive 2-in-1 Sony digital camera.
This week, Sigma announced that it would be absorbing the additional 5% cost of the newest US tariff on Japanese goods. When bigger, far more established companies like Canon have already said they plan to increase prices and cut costs in response, it's important to understand why Sigma was able to take the action it did while its contemporaries likely cannot.
Insta360 and DJI are swirling toward one another like two ends of a growing hurricane. As the Insta360-incubated Antigravity drone brand prepares for launch on one end, DJI introduced its first 360-degree camera on the other.
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery's latest exhibit, From Shadow to Substance: Grand-Scale Portraits During Photography’s Formative Years, explores portrait photography's grand-scale origins and showcases the museum's incredible, diverse collection of very early photographs.
Newborn photography is one of the most beautiful yet delicate branches of photography. It is a field that combines artistry with significant ethical responsibility. Newborns are among the most vulnerable subjects to photograph, and even the slightest negligence can result in serious and irreversible harm.
The James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) newest images offer a dazzling preview of the Sun's eventual fate.
Earlier this week, PetaPixel reported that official Fujifilm dealers were sent a list of increasing prices set to take effect August 1. While the price increase is now in effect, it wasn't due to the new 15% tariff "deal" the US struck with Japan recently, but is instead the company's response to the first 10% tariff introduced earlier this year.
Apple has spent nearly $1 billion paying tariffs already, and expects to pay even more next quarter, primarily to China.
Alongside its new 75mm f/1.4 portrait prime lens, 7Artisans announced a full-frame 14mm f/2.8 ultra-wide prime.
IRreCams has been converting digital cameras for infrared and astrophotography since 2011, so the team has taken apart a diverse range of cameras, from Micro Four Thirds models all the way to medium-format cameras. The latest camera to go under the "knife" is the Fujifilm X-T5 APS-C camera.
Foldable phones aren’t camera trend-setters because they get their camera components from other models. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is no different in carrying on that pattern, only this time it’s actually rocking a flagship-level main wide-angle camera.
Swiss Rig has officially launched srRAW 1.2, the next generation of its mobile digital cinema camera system for iPhone, introducing more resolution options, broader iPhone compatibility, advanced manual tools, and a dedicated creator community.
In the ever-evolving world of digital photo editing, staying ahead of the curve means finding tools that streamline the process without sacrificing quality. Skylum's Luminar Neo positions itself as a solution for both professional photographers and hobbyists looking to enhance their workflow with speed and precision.
Yesterday, I shared a deep-dive into the Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 lens made by my friend Gordon Laing. As I was putting that piece together, a thought that has been flitting in and out of my consciousness for the last several months resurfaced: "wait, why hasn't Nikon remade this lens?"
Asus announced two new 4K displays designed for photographers, video editors, and other visual artists. The pair of monitors both promise wide color gamut, professional workflow features, and HDR.
Two original photographs from the legendary Cottingley Fairies series have sold at auction for $3,440 (£2,600), nearly doubling their estimated value and reigniting public fascination with one of the 20th century’s most enduring hoaxes.
This week, a decades-old technology and commerce site recommended taking advantage of a 79% discount on a digital camera which is now available at Walmart for $60. No, you should absolutely not buy this "popular vlogging camera."
Chinese lens manufacturer 7Artisans unveiled the 75mm f/1.4 portrait prime lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Iceland's famed Sundhnúkagígar volcano is erupting, and photographer Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove captured incredible photos of a rainstorm hitting the molten-hot lava, creating ethereal steam and fog around the volcano.
