Bear and Wolf Caught on Camera Teaming Up Against Mother Moose
A moose cow and its calf were recently attacked in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Gustavus, Alaska by a bear and a wolf at the same time.
Photographer Searches for Spiders Nightly for Amazing Macro Photos
The last time PetaPixel spoke with talented macro photographer David Joseph, he was using his smartphone to incredible effect. Joseph has now upgraded to a dedicated camera system and pointed his new macro lens at spiders, an oft-misunderstood and rarely appreciated arthropod that plays a vital role in ecosystems across every continent, save for Antarctica.
Infrared Portraits of NFL Players Bring Their Tattoos to Life
Professional sports photographer Carlos Gonzalez has been shooting player portraits for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings for many years for The Star Tribune's annual season preview. Most years, alongside traditional portraits, Gonzalez tries a second camera setup for something experimental and different.
Yacht Race Puts Photographer’s Skills and Nikon Z8 to the Test
Professional photographer Kurt Arrigo has earned acclaim for his fantastic aquatic imagery. Having grown up on the small European island nation of Malta, Arrigo has spent his life around the ocean.
Giant Green Meteor Lights up the Night Sky in Turkey
A massive, bright green fireball was caught on camera as it streaked across the night sky in Turkey.
The Beautiful Winning Images of the 2023 Siena Creative Photo Awards
The Siena Awards has announced the winners of its Creative Photo Awards 2023 competition. Earning the title of "Photographer of the Year" is Frank Zhang for his image above, "Aesthetics from Africa."
‘Casually Explained’ Delivers Hilarious and Relatable Roast of Photography
Photography is a costly and challenging hobby. It can be easy to feel the need to defend the choice to become a photographer. However, a new video from Casually Explained goes in a different direction, and instead of defending photography, humorously attacks it at every turn.
Inaugural World Photo reFocus Awards Feature Diverse and Beautiful Images
The reFocus Awards has announced the 2023 Photographers of the Year in its inaugural World Photo Annual contest.
A Psychedelic and Nightmarish Macro Look at Mosquito Larvae
Jens Braun of the YouTube channel Another Perspective offers a disturbing close-up look at mosquito larvae in his latest video.
These Beautiful Fine Art Photographs Seek to Modernize Impressionism
French fine art photographer Réhahn is well known for his excellent documentary and travel photography. However, he has embarked on a new project with an incredible style, Impressionist Photography.
Portraits Highlight Vancouver Film Industry That Paused Due to Strikes
As Hollywood is on pause due to two major strikes, the effects stretch beyond Tinsel Town into the “Holly-North”: Vancouver.
Scientist Turns Plants into Photos by Making Prints Directly onto Leaves
Ben Krasnow of the YouTube channel Applied Science shows how to make images on living plant leaves in his latest video.
The Winners of the Black and White Photo Awards 2023
The Black and White Photo Awards celebrate some of the world's best monochromatic photography. A dynamic portrait of a primate with incredible personality and texture headlines the winners of the 2023 edition.
A Photographer’s Journey to One of the World’s Holiest Places
A Nat Geo photographer, Ziyah Gafić, recently traveled to Jerusalem to capture unprecedented images of the Dome of the Rock, one of Jerusalem's holiest and most controversial landmarks.
Filmmaker Shows How to Add a DIY Motor to a Basic Camera Slider
Videographers use a variety of camera movement techniques to capture dynamic motion. Underpinning many of the most visually interesting camera movements are dollies and sliders.
Take a Journey to the Microscopic World Inside of Puddles
Scientist James Weiss captured incredible microscopic footage of a puddle of rain and all the diverse, remarkable, and practically invisible life that exists within it.
Golfer in the Clouds Wins the World Sports Photography Awards 2023
The World Sports Photography Awards celebrate the best in professional sports photography worldwide. This year's 24 winners showcase the incredible athleticism and impactful stories that endear so many people to the world of sports.
Photographer’s Striking Minimalist Fine Art Photos Invite Introspection
Spanish photographer García de Marina's work blurs the line between the camera and the subject. Marina's photographic style is minimalist, and his subjects are fascinating objects. His fine art begs the question, where does the photography end and the subject itself begin?
See How a Tattoo Machine Works in Macro Detail at 20,000 FPS
Gav and Dan of the popular YouTube channel The Slow Mo Guys have taken an up close and personal look at what happens when someone gets a tattoo at a blazing-fast 20,000 frames per second.
Photographer Turns a Paris Apartment into a Giant Camera
French photographer Mathieu Stern is no stranger to taking photos with unusual cameras. However, his latest camera is perhaps his oddest as he turned Paris apartment into a giant camera obscura and captured a beautiful photo of one of the world's most famous sights, the Eiffel Tower.
‘Unusual Beauty’ Photo Series Celebrates Rare Skin Conditions
Photographer Caesar Lima has pointed his lens toward people with rare skin conditions, including congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) and vitiligo. Lima's "Unusual Beauty" project skillfully shows how people can embrace and celebrate the beauty that results from an unusual appearance.
Wildlife Researchers Showcase Their Best Trail Cam Carnivore Sightings
The Voyageurs Wolf Project is a University of Minnesota research initiative designed to understand more about wolves within northern Minnesota's Greater Voyageurs ecosystem.
Photographer Uses Painting Background to Win International Portrait Photographer of the Year
Australian photographer Forough Yavari has won the International Portrait Photographer of the Year 2023 competition, earning herself a share of the contest's $10,000 prize pool.
‘Hasselblad Ballet’ Celebrates Beauty of Dance and Analog Photography
Fine art portrait photographer David Teran traveled the world with his 1969 Hasselblad 500C/M camera to capture beautiful black and white portraits of some of the most talented and powerful ballerinas. Teran has launched a Kickstarter campaign to celebrate the multi-year project to release a special book, Hasselblad Ballet.
Journey Through the French Alps in This Beautiful 4K Timelapse
Landscape photographer Christian Möhrle has turned the majestic beauty of the French Alps into a breathtaking 4K timelapse video.
How Scientists Bring Webb’s Images to Life in Beautiful Color
The James Webb Space Telescope YouTube channel released a fascinating new video this week that explains how Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) science visuals developers Joe DePasquale and Alyssa Pagan transform Webb's black-and-white image data into full-color composites.
Kitten Sneak Attack Wins Comedy Pet Photo Awards
The winners of the 2023 Comedy Pet Photo Awards have been announced. Photographer Michel Zoghzoghi has taken home the top prize for his photo of his two rescue kittens, Max and Alex.
Sony’s L-Shaped F707 Camera is Still Strange and Exciting 22 Years Later
The latest vintage digital camera to get Gordon Laing's fantastic "Retro Review" treatment is 2001's Sony Cyber-shot F707 camera. The L-shaped 5-megapixel camera was sold as a premium all-in-one compact.
Step-by-Step Guide to Capturing Great Milky Way Photographs
Photographers wanting to capture beautiful Milky Way photos need the right plans, the appropriate gear, and some basic knowledge of optimal camera settings.
A Look Inside Nikon’s Gorgeously Designed Flagship Stores in China
While dedicated retail centers and shopping malls may be on the decline throughout much of the United States, China is experiencing a shopping mall boom, per the South China Morning Post. Nikon is capitalizing on the surge with three beautiful flagship retail stores in Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu.