Capturing high-resolution images of celestial objects outside of the Milky Way is usually the preserve of space telescopes such as Hubble or James Webb. But backyard astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has broken that mold by capturing a 400-megapixel image of the Andromeda Galaxy.
BBC Earth has uploaded a heartwarming clip showing a curious chimpanzee adopting one of its animatronic spy cameras in the shape of a tortoise.
Steve Sanders, the Director of Photography for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, was on hand in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX. While the Chiefs ultimately came up short of a historic three-peat, falling to the Philadelphia Eagles, Sanders captured many amazing photos of the big game that put a bow on an excellent season for the Chiefs.
Annie Leibovitz has shot the promotional images for Season 5 of The Chosen -- a free TV show depicting the life of Jesus.
To celebrate its 70th birthday, Vienna Airport in Austria invited eight photographers to capture its comings and goings starting at 3 A.M. running through until the early hours of the following day.
A plastic surgeon went viral on social media with astonishing "before and after" photos of his clients, but he’s now being accused of using Photoshop to fake their transformations.
A photography team has put together a mesmerizing flow motion timelapse of London, deploying novel techniques to tell the story of the U.K. capital.
For just a brief moment, photographer Drew Geraci thought he might have captured something out of this world. On his DNG file was a bizarre orb, the question had to be asked: had he just captured the best photo of a UFO ever?
The Royal Entomological Society (RES) has announced the winners of its 2024 Photography Competition, unveiling an amazing selection of up-close images of fascinating insects.
The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, winning Super Bowl LIX and lifting the Vince Lombardi trophy. The Associated Press (AP) was on hand in full force with its Sony cameras and lenses to document everything, and PetaPixel chatted with the AP to learn more about how it photographs the biggest sporting event of the year.
The winners of Close-Up Photographer of the Year have been announced with an image of two stag beetles battling for dominance on an oak tree taking home the £2,500 ($3,100) cash prize and title of Close-Up Photographer of the Year 2024.
Comet G3 (ATLAS) recently appeared in the skies above Earth: a rare celestial visitor that is thought to appear just once every 600,000 years. It lit up the skies of the southern hemisphere and has been dubbed the "Great Comet of 2025."
OM Digital Solutions announced revised versions of its M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 and 25mm f/1.8 prime lenses, compact companions ideal for use alongside the stylish new OM System OM-3 camera.
A serendipitous photograph of a badger looking up at a graffiti of a gun-toting badger has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award 2024.
The Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is facing a leadership crisis. Based on a recap of the organization's annual meeting yesterday, February 3, at Imaging USA, the situation has worsened, at least for some members.
The Photo Brussels festival has embraced AI images by showcasing artists who use the controversial medium to tell stories in much the same way real photographers do.
This week, Reflx Lab announced that it would soon no longer be able to offer some of its respooled 35mm motion picture stock because Kodak is more strictly "crack[ing] down" on respoolers. So, why is Kodak forfeiting the extra money made by selling to brands like Reflx Lab?
Have you ever wondered what the university environment in Paris is like? In which places steeped in history do the students live and work?
The winners of the DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition, organized by DivePhotoGuide, have been revealed. Canadian videographer Eiko Jones has been named the overall winner for his film The Journey.
A tiger has had his eyes removed and eyelids sown shut with the drastic operation being blamed on excessive camera flashes while he was held in captivity.
The Professional Photographers of America (PPA) Council will hold a meeting in Grapevine, Texas where members will vote to recall the current board of directors citing concerns over leadership accountability, breaches of fiduciary duty, and failure to represent the interests of PPA members.
Major League Baseball offered a behind-the-scenes glimpse of a photo shoot for the upcoming video game MLB The Show, where cover star Paul Skenes fired 100-mile-per-hour pitches toward a photographer.
An optical illusion has been making its rounds on the internet -- tripping people out when they are told that there is no human in the picture.
Exceptionally talented Finnish astronomical nature photographer and visual artist J-P Metsävainio is very passionate about the cosmos. His latest image of IC 410, better known as the Tadpole Nebula, is a perfect example of his passion and how his craft has evolved over the decades.
Super Bowl LIX on February 9 in New Orleans is among the most anticipated sporting events of the year. Sony is pulling out all the stops to ensure that every exciting play is captured in incredible detail, whether for the broadcast on FOX or through the still images photographers capture from the sidelines.
Haggis is as Scottish as tartan and ginger hair. But many foreigners are clueless as to what haggis actually is and Scots are using AI images to fill in the blanks.
A satellite captured a remarkable image showing the summit of Mount Vesuvius peeking through a cloud blanket.
A bride who attempted to shame two photographers for bad photos of her wedding received serious blowback from the internet after it was revealed she wasn't being totally honest.
A grisly photo of hyenas eating a hippo in the Masai Mara has won the 2024 Photographer of the Year Award organized by The Society of Photographers.
The Concorde was the fastest commercial airliner in history with an astonishing cruising speed of roughly 1,354 miles per hour otherwise known as Mach 2.04.
