The widely published choke-gesture photo from the NBA playoffs showcases the enduring power of a single image to capture and ignite sports passion. In this case, the photographer had line of sight for a second to make the photo.
Celebrated actor Stanley Tucci has racked up an impressive six Emmy Awards and two Golden Globes throughout his lengthy career. However, alongside his award-winning roles, he is also beloved for hosting travel and food series, the latest being Tucci in Italy with National Geographic, which premiered this week.
Massachusetts-based photographer Barry Braunstein specializes in professional headshots. No stranger to using his camera to help people, Braunstein is offering any laid-off federal work in the greater Boston area free headshot sessions and a fresh portrait to help them land on their feet and further their careers.
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover, which just captured auroras from the Martian surface for the first time, also recently captured a predawn landscape shot that includes Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons.
Adam Schluter is a self-described introvert who felt a deep longing to sidestep technology and get back to forging genuine, face-to-face connections with people. So, he picked up his camera and began walking up to people, striking up conversation, and taking their portraits. Schluter's project, Hello From a Stranger, was born. He has captured over a thousand portraits in more than 20 countries around the world, and his life has been forever changed.
The ocean holds a special place in the hearts of many throughout history, from sailors to wildlife enthusiasts, but few young up-and-coming contemporaries are as entwined in understanding and documenting marine life as conservationist and photographer Rachel Moore.
In a special bonus episode of The PetaPixel Podcast, we spoke with award-winning veteran photojournalist Doug Mills about his latest Pulitzer Prize -- his third -- which he won for his series of photos showing a speeding bullet whizzing past now-President Donald Trump during an attempted assassination in Pennsylvania last year. Mills discussed how he captured the winning photos, how the latest gear empowers photojournalism, and the rapidly changing political landscape in which he operates.
Award-winning Dan Dry has spent a lifetime photographing the “greatest two minutes in sports,” the Kentucky Derby.
French photographer Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze moved to Hong Kong in 2009, inspired by its fast pace and verticality. He now documents the densely populated city rich with life, abundance of details, and visual contrast.
Famous British portrait photographer Platon, known for capturing portraits of the world's most powerful people, recently explained his portrait process at the World Economic Forum.
Apple TV's hit series Severance is celebrated for its engaging story, incredible acting performances, and striking visuals. PetaPixel spoke with Severance cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné, one of the masterminds behind the show's eye-catching aesthetic, clever camera shots (like the iconic elevator transition zoom dolly sequence), and, as of season two, direction as well.
PetaPixel has written at length about how impressive it is that Nikon was able to turn its business around. From teetering on the brink to its now soaring success, the last five years have been an incredible journey for the company. Speaking to PetaPixel, Nikon attributes its phoenix-like revival to three key moments.
In Bengali culture, Subha is a short story of a mute girl written in 1892 by the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, Rabindranath Tagore.
Once it got its foothold in the mirrorless camera market, Nikon didn't waste too much time tapping into its visual heritage and releasing vintage-inspired cameras. The Zfc hit store shelves in 2021, its full-frame brother the Zf came out two years later, and if photographers want more, Nikon says it is happy to oblige.
When Nikon acquired RED last year, it had an immediate effect on how video professionals saw the company. But optics aren't where it ended, as Nikon showed that in a shockingly short time, it was able to leverage RED to immediately respond to the changing demands of creative professionals.
DJI is a major player in a growing number of imaging segments, with the company being the clear leader in the drone space, a significant force in the gimbal market, and an increasingly popular camera maker with products like the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. PetaPixel spoke to Donovan Davis, DJI Senior Product Specialist, to learn more about the company's success and strategy moving forward.
Photographer turned game developer Matt Newell's brand new video game, Lushfoil Photography Sim, released today on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. It is a beautiful, brilliant video game, and the most realistic photography game ever. PetaPixel chatted with Newell about his inspiration for Lushfoil, how he built it, and what he hopes the game offers photographers and traditional gamers alike.
Distance is not a problem. Photographers at NBA games are so close that referees, coaches, and players can block their shots.
Photographer Nigel Danson's newest book, Close to Calm, celebrates the beauty in the local landscapes photographers too often overlook in pursuit of a far-flung location halfway around the globe. Oftentimes, the best photos aren't thousands of miles away in a famous locale, they are right in a photographer's backyard.
On March 8, International Women's Day, Leica announced the four winners of its annual Leica Women Foto Project Award. Each woman's award-winning project demonstrates the power of visual storytelling and exemplifies this year's competition theme, unity through diversity. PetaPixel spoke to each winning photographer to learn more about their work.
Fujifilm says it could not have made an optic like the 35mm f/4 in the GFX100RF as an interchangeable lens for its medium format GFX cameras. Beyond that, the company has no plans to make leaf shutter Fujinon GF lenses either.
Everything about the Fujifilm GFX100RF has been designed in service of the overarching goal of making it as small and lightweight as possible. That doesn't mean Fujifilm didn't try adding a faster lens and in-body image stabilization to early designs, however.
The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) Flaco escaped from his longtime enclosure in New York City's Central Park Zoo in February 2023, attracting many admirers and enchanting millions. While his life was ultimately cut short a year after his escape, Flaco left a lasting impact on many, including enthusiastic birders and photographers Jacqueline Emery and David Lei, who celebrate Flaco's journey in the form of their book, Finding Flaco: Our Year With New York City's Beloved Owl.
Photographer Nick Fancher uses in-camera effects and handmade filters to create wild, vivid comic book-inspired photographs, all without heavy editing or any AI.
The GR III was released six years ago and over the course of its many different iterations, photographers have been asking with increasing urgency as the years pass when the next one will come. Ricoh assures photographers that there while will be a GR III successor, it might just not come quickly.
When Ricoh announced the Pentax 17, the response was overwhelmingly positive. With the new film camera floodgates suddenly open, Ricoh suddenly found fans of analog begging it for more.
Since Sony launched its first full-frame Alpha mirrorless cameras, the original Sony a7 and a7R, in 2013, the mirrorless camera space has changed dramatically. Competition has increased from none to a lot, with Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, and others entering the fray in 2018 and 2019. While Sony enjoyed the benefits of being the first across the line, it says it is now embracing today's competitive landscape.
In a one-on-one interview, I learned why Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki is so passionate and driven for the success of his family business.
Tamron has been making lenses since 1950 and experienced many significant shifts in the photography landscape. While the move from film to digital was perhaps the greatest transition of all, the adoption of mirrorless camera technology has also impacted Tamron's business.
Photographer Reuben Wu created a new project, Thin Places, using the brand-new Fujifilm GFX100RF. With the new 102-megapixel fixed-lens medium-format camera, Wu captured breathtaking, ethereal photos of landscapes at night, precisely lit by drone-mounted lights and lasers.
Winning awards is a powerful way for photographers to quickly gain recognition for their work. I discovered Deanne Fitzmaurice while researching Pulitzer Prize winners, fascinated by how this prestigious honor transformed and accelerated her career.
The biggest benefit of Micro Four Thirds is size: cameras and lenses can be significantly smaller than APS-C or full-frame options. One perceived downside, however, is lower resolution. OM System says it could look into higher-resolution sensors but wouldn’t select them if it meant sacrificing computational performance.
Fujifilm's upcoming GFX Eterna cinema camera remains mostly under wraps. First announced last November, very little has been shared about the camera since. However, speaking to PetaPixel at CP+ in February, the company confirmed two more features.
If photography is a custodian of collective memory, then Jessica Brandi Lifland has a high calling.
Speaking to PetaPixel last week at the CP+ show in Japan, Fujifilm says it is aware of the demands for an X-Pro series successor but wants to make sure that what it produces isn't just a small, "boring" upgrade.
Photographers have repeatedly asked camera manufacturers to lean into their heritage and produce modern cameras with vintage design and charm. While some companies, like OM System and Nikon, have done so, both Canon and Ricoh Pentax don't seem interested in following suit if design is the only reason.
Last February, Fujifilm announced the X100VI and it quickly became one of the most popular cameras on the planet. Despite planning for increased demand and stockpiling cameras ahead of launch, wait times for the camera quickly exceeded months. The company says it has since increased production and is now closer to shipping outstanding orders.
Photographer Ethan Moses of Cameradactyl is well known not only for his photo skills but also for his remarkable engineering efforts. He has built a 20 by 24-inch instant camera, 3D-printable 35mm panoramic camera, and 3D-printed 4x5 field camera, to name just a few. Moses' latest creation is arguably his most ambitious: the Cameradactyl Master System. It comprises a new analog photography format, a camera that uses it, and a modular photographic processing system.
Canon's EOS R1 is a very specialized camera designed for sports, wildlife, and photojournalism. But because its form factor is so appealing, many professional photographers have expressed interest in seeing a high-resolution version of the R1 released. Canon says that won't happen.
When Sony announced the a1 II last November, much was made of its mostly incremental upgrades. However, while the imaging pipeline is almost entirely unchanged, for working pros, that doesn't matter -- Sony cannot make the a1 II fast enough to keep pace with demand.
Zeiss made its long-awaited return to the traditional photography space by reintroducing its beloved Otus series for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 and Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 lenses channel a classic, manual-focus photographic workflow that most first-party lenses eschew in favor of clinical sharpness, digital lens corrections, and perhaps most notably, blazing-fast autofocus. For Zeiss, this is the Otus ML's strength, not its weakness.
The sudden surge in demand for compact cameras may have caught some camera manufacturers off guard after years of systematic decline. Canon wants to respond to this sudden resurgence but will do so cautiously.
PetaPixel reported on WhiteWall's new Shopify integration when it was announced late last month, but it is such a big deal, it is worth taking a closer look. PetaPixel chatted with WhiteWall CEO Thomas Alscheid and pro photographer Per Appelgren about the integration and what it means for photographers.
Award-winning photographer Vijay Anil is an expert automotive photographer, crafting compelling narratives through cars, people, and their relationships with each other.
Conservationist and photographer Shauna Hart creates work showcasing Rocky Mountain and Yellowstone wildlife in winter. With a busy schedule, she shared her photography, inspiration, and insights with PetaPixel.
Photographer Austin Bell photographed every outdoor basketball court in Hong Kong in an eye-catching new series titled "SHOOTING HOOPS."
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.
Photographer James Roh prefers to get as close as possible to his subjects. But when The Washington Post assigned Roh to photograph Utah’s vast public lands, he needed plenty of distance, relying on a drone and a small plane to capture broad landscapes.
Photographer Marty Snortum was so enamored by the artistry of colorful boots that he started a company in El Paso, Texas that makes custom boots for an international clientele.
"The Colours of China" by travel filmmaker Denis Barbas showcases the vivo X200 Pro’s capabilities as a professional tool for filmmakers and travel photographers.