This is the sequel to my article covering the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last month. It has been 20 years and thousands of frames and I figure at this time in our political history, it’s probably a good time to close the chapter on this work and seek out a publisher.
People are turning to ChatGPT to rate their Instagram profiles but asking the AI chatbot to be as mean as possible.
For the upcoming PBS series Big Cats 24/7, a crack team of cinematographers spent six months in Botswana's Okavango Delta surrounded by lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
A timelapse video shows a family's stubborn refusal to sell their home even as a suburb appears all around their property.
A gyro camera attached to the Formula 1 car of British driver Lando Norris has caught the attention of racing fans at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
A reason to be, a strengthening force, a ‘guiding light’ -- purpose gives us joy, motivation, and the ability to persevere. As photographers, it may then be beneficial to connect our art form with purpose. In doing so, we may find a more holistic approach to creating -- helping us to sustain inspiration, providing us with variation and challenge, and, most importantly, giving us a sense of fulfillment.
These macabre set of photographs taken by the New York City Police Department in the 1910s were used to solve grisly murders and were never meant for public consumption.
A photographer discovered a Canon R5 completely ruined in mud flats next to a beauty spot and is now hoping to track down the owner.
A photographer assigned to take the official panoramic photograph for the 2024 Democratic National Committee (DNC) used a 100-year-old camera that requires the delegates to sit still for 22 seconds.
A photographer has captured a remarkable image showing a giant red sprite that appeared on the night of the Perseid meteor shower which he also caught on camera.
A photographer has made a unique tribute to Australian breakdancing sensation Raygun by recreating the memorable routine she performed at this summer's Olympic Games.
The biggest and brightest full Moon of 2024 so far has been visible in the sky the past couple of nights and photographers have been out capturing the rare Blue Supermoon also known as the Sturgeon Moon.
Fans have spotted a cameraman accidentally appearing in an iconic scene in Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets -- and the blunder may be down to the changing aspect ratios in cinema.
A new independent movie called Camera centered around film photography and how it can bring people together is currently available to stream on Amazon and Apple.
A photographer had over $25,000 worth of camera gear stolen from him before quickly retrieving it thanks to a well-placed AirTag.
Taking pictures of the stars is challenging. Heck, even seeing them is difficult thanks to most people living in light-polluted areas that diminish the view of the Universe above us.
Over the past few weeks, we've compiled the questions you want Adobe to answer related to its push into AI, recent controversies, and the state of photography in general. We had a chance to sit down with Maria Yap, Adobe's Vice President of Digital Imaging, to give the company a chance to respond.
A former NASA analyst has taken to social media to explain why there are no photos of the entire Milky Way Galaxy and any pictures of it are illustrations.
Fans of the English Premier League will know what a fuss the video-assistant referee (VAR) has been over the last few seasons. The good news is that the system's being replaced -- by a swarm of iPhones.
A photographer took advantage of last weekend's Perseid meteor shower to capture an astonishing photo of fireballs raining down on Stonehenge.
A photographer sought to document the people involved with the underground metal music scene in Germany. Over 90 metalheads have had their portrait taken for Peter Seipke’s Faces of a Scene project, all in a gloomy, black-and-white style.
As the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad wind down in Paris, France, this weekend, it's a great time to take a closer look at one of the most photogenic and dynamic events of the 2024 Summer Olympics: surfing.
A photographer has been shooting London after dark for over 10 years, exploring the city’s carefree energy at night.
A photographer captured a magnificent photo of a humpback whale breaching behind a group of surfers in Australia.
Canon U.S.A. has been involved with the beautiful, iconic Yellowstone National Park since the 1990s, providing vital financial support to Yellowstone Forever and Eyes on Yellowstone. Canon's support of programs helps scientific research and conservation.
This past March, my dad Thomas Schneider passed away. He left behind a few things including a silver money clip, an Omega Speedmaster, and two cameras: a Nikon F and a Nikon FTN.
Italian photographer Mattia Bicchi is a master of timelapse photography, including the exceptionally challenging and demanding subset of Milky Way timelapse.
Professional photographer Nick Didlick has been shooting for nearly 50 years, so he has experienced significant shifts in how photos are captured, shared, and consumed. He's currently in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics and chatted with PetaPixel about how photography has changed, how better technology helps him capture better photos, and the challenge of capturing the perfect moment.
A rarely-seen Canada Lynx was filmed majestically striking a pose in incredible trail camera footage.
Drone footage captured a pair of lion brothers making the longest swim ever recorded for their species -- in the hopes of finding a female partner.
A photographer has spent six years visiting over 50 countries across six continents in search of interesting McDonald's restaurants.
For his recent cover photo shoot with The Hollywood Reporter, rapper 50 Cent arrived with $3.5 million in cash for the photographers to use as a prop.
The camera operators behind hit TV show House of the Dragon filmed the dragon-riding scenes while standing on a gym half-balance ball.
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy says his latest 375-megapixel image of the Sun could be controversial as it blends science and art with two images taken weeks apart.
The winners of the Mangrove Photography 2024 Awards have been announced, a competition celebrating the fragile watery ecosystems.
The Nikon Z6 III is a fascinating camera with many compelling features. While the camera's dynamic range doesn't match its predecessor's, detailed lab testing shows that there is some positive news when it comes to overall image quality.
As excitement builds for the Paris Olympics, one photographer has already taken a shot that is a contender for picture of the Games.
National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has spent decades diving around the globe, telling the stories of the world's oceans. For his latest projects, years in the making, he has been much closer to home, documenting the unprecedented -- and deadly -- changes happening in the Gulf of Maine, the waters Skerry grew up visiting as a child on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Astronaut Matthew Dominick -- a keen photographer currently onboard the International Space Station (ISS) -- has revealed how he captured a unique self-portrait peering out of the SpaceX Dragon capsule with the Milky Way behind him.
I have been covering the American Political Convention since 2004 and it’s hard for me to believe that it has been 20 years since I photographed my first RNC in New York City.
As I set up my makeshift studio in the Mines Advisory Group training base in Kurdistan, Iraq, I expected to photograph somber, conservative Yazidi women whose culture was shrouded in mystery and bizarre rumors. Instead, I found myself directing a TikTok-inspired pose from a Yazidi woman in full traditional dress, complete with ornate headwear and golden adornments - and Adidas sneakers peeking out from underneath.
The James Webb Space Telescope just celebrated its second birthday, having started service on July 12, 2022. Here are Webb's 10 best photos so far to mark the occasion.
It is getting hot. Depending on where you are in the world, it could be as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit -- the same temperature it got to in New York City in 1911.
A fascinating video has revealed how Icelandic police employ drones to monitor volcanic activity while serendipitously capturing stunning images.
In some of PetaPixel's images of the Canon EOS R1, you may have noticed that the logo wasn't visible. In some cases, that was due to electrical tape blocking it, which is common practice for pre-release hardware that may be seen in public. In other cases, it's because the "R1" logo actually fell off.
What makes a great wildlife camera? Excellent image quality, lots of megapixels, strong autofocus performance, fast shooting speeds, robust build quality, and access to great telephoto lenses. The new Canon EOS R5 Mark II checks all these boxes, and then some.
Australian-born, Los Angeles-based photographer George Byrne creates large-scale architectural and landscape photographs that are spiritually grounded in modernist painting, exceptional technical achievements, and, most importantly, successful art.
In the photography world, we're always looking for something that will help us get our work done just a little bit faster, a little bit easier, and a little bit better. It might be a lighter but sturdier tripod, a bigger and more useful backpack, or even filters to help get that tricky shot without having to spend hours in Photoshop after the fact. There's really no shortage of increasing quality and innovation in the products available for a photographer's kit, which is why K&F CONCEPT gear is so interesting.
It's been a while since my last entry into the ongoing "Wildlife on a Maine Pond" series, but it's not for lack of exciting wildlife activity. This entry will feature the debut of the animal I crossed my fingers for: baby loons.
While it's easy -- and sometimes fun -- to get caught up in discussions of gear and worry about what's the best camera or lens, some photographers are instead laser-focused on how they can use whatever gear they have to create the exact artwork they envision. Fine art photographer and filmmaker Dana Scruggs is firmly in the latter camp.