Significant advances in e-ink digital display technology are proving to be a boon for photographers and other artists. New digital picture frames with e-ink displays deliver a paper-like appearance without any unsightly wires. The new Aluratek 13.3-inch ePaper WiFi Digital Photo Frame is a great example of the potential benefits of e-ink displays.
The Landsat 7 satellite has signed off on its 25 years of taking photos of Earth with one last image of Las Vegas showing that the City of Sin has almost doubled in size since the spacecraft first snapped it 25 years ago. Since its launch on April 15, 1999, Landsat 7 has captured over 3.3 million images, including the first image of Las Vegas, which was captured in July 1999.
The Wellcome Photography Prize has unveiled its Top 25 entries, selected for the 2025 edition of the awards. The competition showcases powerful images that capture urgent global health challenges.
Insta360 has announced the Insta360 Mic Air, a compact wireless microphone built to work alongside Insta360 cameras, like the recently announced Insta360 X5 8K 360-degree camera.
Saramonic announced the Air, a new dual-channel, 2.4 GHz wireless microphone system designed for content creators. They feature "intelligent" noise cancellation, real-time monitoring, and adjustable EQ tuning inside a compact, easy-to-use package.
Earlier this month, PetaPixel reported on the Echolens, a point-and-shoot camera that is all-in on replicating the charm of analog point-and-shoot cameras in a digital package. The Echolens has now launched on Kickstarter, bringing with it some new details.
Swedish photographer and amateur astronomer Peter Rosén has created an incredible new video that combines thousands of photos of Jupiter to show the gas giant's newly developed massive storms.
Think Tank Photo, a brand known for its rugged and functional camera bags, has announced the BackLight Long Lens Backpack. It is a purpose-built solution for photographers who specialize in wildlife, sports, or any long-lens photography.
Until recently, I’d never really touched a Panasonic LUMIX camera. I’ve been a Sony shooter for years, and like a lot of creators juggling full-time jobs and side projects, I didn’t have the time or headspace to add a whole new system to the mix.
Adobe is finally tracking generative credit use across the Creative Cloud ecosystem. Adobe has had a generative credits system for about a year and a half, but accurate tracking and enforcement of limits have rolled out slowly. Well, the Wild West era has ended. Generative credits matter, and it is, in fact, possible to run out of them and lose access to AI features.
American artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic, which develops large language models competing with platforms like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, has won a key ruling in a United States federal court. A federal judge ruled this week that AI developers can train AI models on copyrighted content without obtaining permission from the content creators.
What's old is new again. VSCO has unveiled a standalone camera application for iPhone, VSCO Capture.
Researchers have captured drone footage of killer whales using kelp to groom one another -- an extraordinary first in marine tool use.
Frontier by Jim Krantz blends cinematic portraits of cowboys and expansive landscapes with experimental works to create a visual representation of the mythical American West.
An 18-year-old is facing criminal charges after allegedly taking a selfie with a fake rifle outside her former high school.
A photographer is going viral on Reddit after he turned away at the wrong moment and missed an epic shot at an air show.
A National Geographic photographer and experienced high-altitude mountaineer has died while attempting to scale one of the world’s most iconic peaks.
Photographer Edward Burtynsky has dedicated his life's work to documenting the impact humans have on the planet, producing stunning photographs that evoke both awe and concern.
Jimmy Donaldson, widely known as MrBeast and the most-subscribed creator on YouTube with over 400 million followers, is facing criticism following his promotion of an AI-powered thumbnail generator.
A new image sensor has been developed that uses a new crystalline material that is very similar to silicon. It's called perovskite and unlike traditional sensors which dedicate separate pixels for red, green, and blue color recognition, perovskite sensors can ditch color filters entirely, which allows them to triple resolution and light-gathering capabilities.
Canon has joined many of its peers in increasing prices in the United States, with many products now costing several hundred dollars more than before.
It's a day of firsts for incredible new scientific missions. The European Space Agency's (ESA) new Biomass mission, launched into orbit just two months ago, has returned its first set of incredible images of Earth.
Last week, B&H hosted its second Bild Expo at the Javits Center in New York City. After years of attending the Photo Plus expo and seeing its rapid decline, I had questions about the viability of a show in New York City. Whatever expectations I might have had, they were absolutely shattered by what I saw there.
Thypoch, a relatively new lens maker that is a subsidiary of DZOfilm, announced a new addition to its growing line of Simera lenses for Leica M-mount: the 21mm f/1.4 ASPH. It joins the 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 75mm lenses that all share a similar design aesthetic and the same f/1.4 wide-open aperture.
When iPadOS 26 arrives later this year, it will transform the iPad into a much more powerful device for professionals, whether they're photographers or videographers. While PetaPixel has already reported on iPadOS 26, it is worth taking a closer look at one fascinating feature that may have flown under the radar: background tasks.
Last year, PetaPixel visited the SLAC Laboratories in Stanford to go hands-on with the LSST camera module, the highest-resolution and largest camera ever constructed. Last month, the team took the long journey to the summit of Cerro Pachón in Chile to go hands-on with the finished Vera C. Rubin Observatory and see its first 5 gigapixel photo.
Independent filmmaker and designer Bryce Zimmerman has announced the release of a new piece of in-camera effects gear, the VariColour Filter Tray, hereafter referred to as "VariColor." It is a low-cost, DIY-inspired tool for cinematographers looking to experiment with color and contrast directly on set for visual results in real-time, all without AI.
In an era dominated by fast-forwarded moments and filtered realities, the VX52 Movies channel has delivered something quietly profound: a contemplative visual time capsule titled “Oldest Photos of Australia (1845–1925).” The nearly 20-minute video features carefully retouched old photos, bringing the past into clearer focus.
Researchers have captured the first-ever image of every single satellite streak blocking out the Arctic sky on one night.
The complete impact Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) camera's mind-blowing first photos is now much easier to appreciate thanks to new videos featuring the pair of historic images. The world's largest camera is truly spectacular.
Wildlife officials have freed a young black bear after trail cameras spotted it with a plastic lid stuck around its neck for two years, ever since it was a cub.
A photographer traveled thousands of miles from the U.S. so he could capture ethereal photos of Japan's sacred bird, the red-crowned crane, that are now on display in New York City.
Panasonic's latest firmware updates make the new S1R II an even better hybrid camera thanks to 8.1K open gate recording, plus the S1 II and S1 IIE have received new features and functions.
“Unique” is an overused adjective that, at times, does not measure up. But the Met Gala is a unique spectacle of celebrity fashion, with individual ticket prices at $75,000 or $350,000 and up for a table for ten.
A wedding photographer is being sued by a newly-married couple who claim he ruined their pictures and asked guests for help on "how to take proper photos."
The National Park Foundation has announced the winners of its 2024 Share the Experience photo contest -- the official competition of America's national parks.
A tourist wrecked a priceless oil painting when he leaned in for a photo beside it, fell, and tore a huge hole in the canvas.
The founder of Reddit, Alexis Ohanian, took to X this weekend to share an AI-generated video of himself and his mom from when he was a young boy -- provoking debate and criticism.
The very first photos captured by the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) camera at the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory have been released, with more to come later today.
Magic Lantern, the beloved suite of software enhancements for Canon cameras, has returned with a new group of developers hard at work on improved software.
The Viltrox FE 85mm f/1.4 Pro is a professional-quality lens, but it is not the highest-end offering from Viltrox. The Lab series is the premier line of optics from Viltrox, and with this Pro series lens being a $599 bargain, I started to wonder if it was too good to be true.
As new entry-level cameras from major manufacturers become pricier and the segment shrinks altogether, photographers on a tight budget may be tempted to buy one of the many very cheap brand-new cameras available through online retailers. However, a much better option for those looking to get a camera without breaking the bank is the used market. You can get a lot of performance for relatively little money.
The Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art is the successor to Sigma's legendary 18-35mm zoom lens for crop-sensor cameras. It has been a long time coming and stands out as a truly professional APS-C zoom lens in a mirrorless era where APS-C zooms often target beginners and enthusiasts more than seasoned professionals. But does Sigma's latest live up to its legacy?
Cosina has announced the Voigtländer VM APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 Aspherical lens optimized for full-frame Leica M-mount cameras. As an M-mount lens, the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 is highly adaptable and can be used on a wide range of full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Google is reportedly using its expansive library of YouTube videos to train its AI models like Gemini and Veo 3, shocking many content creators.
Mint's Rollei 35AF camera arrived late last year after a ton of hype and years of anticipation. Pre-orders sold out quickly, and the company announced that it has just today fulfilled all its initial pre-orders from excited analog photographers.
Chinese company Lucky Film's long-awaited new color film is closer than ever and could arrive as soon as next month. Lucky Film has shared the first sample photo shot with its latest film, giving excited analog photographers a taste of what they can expect to enjoy later this summer.
A new study by Adobe suggests that when content is posted on Instagram can be just as important as what is posted.
Meta and Oakley have announced a pair of new Performance AI "smart glasses" designed for athletes and sports fans alike. The Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses arrive soon, and both companies are calling them a "game changer" in the growing AI-driven smart glasses space.
Today marks the general theatrical release of 28 Years Later, the third installment of the zombie film series. The new movie, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, has already made headlines for using iPhones to shoot the film which is actually a nod to the very first movie, 28 Days Later.
