Light Lens Lab Shares the Latest on its Ambitious Film Project
Light Lens Lab has shared a new behind-the-scenes look at its ambitious project to create film emulsions using its brand new proprietary machinery and emulsion process.
Sigma Will Increase Prices in the US on June 2 Because of Tariffs
Sigma America announced that it will increase prices in the United States beginning June 2 due to tariffs.
Photographer Says Kanye West Stole His KKK Photo for Album Cover
A Magnum photographer says that Kanye "Ye" West used one of his photos without permission for the cover of his upcoming 12th album.
Microsoft Photos Can Relight Your Images
Microsoft announced that the next wave of Windows experiences includes new features for Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs, followed by powerful new Surface AI-ready hardware. On the software side, Microsoft Photos and Paint promise impressive new AI-powered image editing features and tools.
Gordon Laing Photographs the Beauty of Iceland With the Fujifilm GFX100RF
Gordon Laing, an outstanding camera reviewer from CameraLabs and friend of PetaPixel, just published his review of the Fujifilm GFX100RF which he took to arguably one of the best locations for the compact medium format camera: Iceland.
DJI Teases a New Drone With a Spinning Triple Camera System
DJI launched a new teaser video earlier today for what appears to be its next drone. The short video offers little by way of concrete details, but the upcoming drone sports a Hasselblad-branded camera system and will be revealed in full next week.
Hubble’s Latest Portrait of a ‘Peculiar’ Galaxy Looks Almost 3D
The Hubble Space Telescope's latest image is one of its most beautiful ever. The eye-catching portrait of the peculiar spiral galaxy Arp 184, also known as NGC 1961, demonstrates the incredible depth and detail that make the 35-year-old Hubble still such an enchanting space telescope.
Arctic Wolves Cozy Up To Wildlife Photographers in Magical Moment Caught on Camera
A group of wildlife photographers on an expedition in Nunavut, Canada, were recently treated to an experience of a lifetime when a pack of friendly and curious Arctic wolves approached and cozied up to them.
DxO’s Nik Collection 8 Works Much Better With Photoshop
DxO has officially released Nik Collection 8, the latest version of its renowned suite of plugins for Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, and DxO’s own PhotoLab. This update introduces a completely redesigned Photoshop panel, enhanced masking tools, and significant improvements to both Silver Efex and Color Efex, offering what DxO claims is a more “dynamic editing experience.”
Leica Hikes Prices as Much as 90%
As PetaPixel reported last week, Leica's prices are increasing in the United States thanks to tariffs. The scale of the price increase is, in some cases, extreme. Certain Leica products are nearly twice as expensive now.
Two-Time Atomos CEO Jeromy Young Replaced by Co-Founder of Blackmagic Design
Atomos CEO Jeromy Young is out, replaced by the company's COO Peter Barber, TVB Europe reports. Barber joined Atomos in February 2024 and is best known as the co-founder of Blackmagic Design, which he left in 2017.
Roman Colosseum Tourist Impaled on Spiked Fence While Trying to Get a Photo
A 47-year-old American man was brutally impaled on a spiked metal fence at the Colosseum in Rome while scaling the barrier in an attempt to get a photo.
The AP Will Not Change Nick Ut’s Credit on ‘Napalm Girl’ Photo
The Associated Press (AP) has released an extensive report looking at whether Nick Ut is the author of the Vietnam War Napalm Girl image. After a detailed investigation, it has decided that it will not change the credit on the famous photograph.
Doug Mills and Moises Saman Win 2025 Pulitzer Prizes for Photography
Doug Mills, photographer for the New York Times, and Moises Saman, contributor to the New Yorker, have been named the winners of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in the two photography categories.
How Trump’s Tariff Chaos Impacts Small American Photo Companies
President Trump's tariffs are having a significant impact on the photography industry. Heavy hitters like Leica have raised prices in the U.S. (and Canada), and Canon Inc. confirmed prices will increase on some of its products in response to tariffs, to name just a couple of examples. However, the exceptionally high (as much as 145 percent) tariffs on imports from China are having an extensive, unpredictable impact, even on companies that make their products in the United States, like Clever Supply Co.
Tamron Plans to Launch Six ‘New’ Lenses This Year and 10 in 2026
Tamron says it plans to launch six or seven new lenses this year, and as many as 10 new models starting next year.
Nikon Discontinues the D6, its Forgettable Final Flagship DSLR
Nikon Japan has added the D6 flagship DSLR to its official list of discontinued products, marking the end of an illustrious 26-year chapter for Nikon.
Photographer Sues Virgin Over Photo of Richard Branson’s Late Mother
A photographer is embroiled in a legal fight with Richard Branson’s company Virgin over a photo of the British entrepreneur and his late mother Eve.
President Trump Announces 100% Tariffs on Movies Filmed Outside the US
US President Donald Trump has announced -- via a Sunday evening post on Truth Social -- that he is authorizing the institution of immediate 100% tariffs on all movies produced on foreign lands, calling them a national security threat.
Gelatin Labs’ New Film Scanning Approach Aims to Charm Analog Photographers
New Jersey-based film development and scanning company Gelatin Labs has announced GelForm, a new advanced scanning innovation that Gelatin Labs promises will simplify the scanning process while preserving the unique character of each film stock.
SPHEREx Space Observatory Begins Mapping the Entire Sky in 102 Wavelengths of Light
NASA's SPHEREx space observatory launched into space in early March and began its scientific operations yesterday, May 1 following weeks of preparation. It is now ready to survey the entire sky with 3,600 daily photos at a time.
Photo of Bird Bursting Through Waterfall Wins GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2025
The German Society of Nature Photographers (GDT) has unveiled the winning photos from its annual Nature Photographer of the Year competition.
Scientists Say Deepfakes Can Take on Human Heartbeats Making Them Impossible to Detect
Generative AI technology has undermined what is real and what is not. The old remark That's Photoshop -- previously used to question an image's authenticity -- has now been replaced by That's AI.
Webb Captures a 167-Megapixel ‘Visual Feast’ of Galaxies
The latest James Webb Space Telescope "Picture of the Month" exemplifies the $10 billion telescope's remarkable imaging capabilities. The photo shows cosmic objects ranging from stars inside the Milky Way to galaxies billions of light-years away.
The Sleek, Powerful Neewer Q6 Flash is Made for Outdoor Photographers
Neewer's brand-new Q6 600Ws studio flash sports an unusual but sleek design, enough power to overcome bright outdoor lighting conditions, and an array of novel features.
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Now Costs $800 and Hard to Even Find Due to Tariffs
The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 has been one of DJI's most successful products. Since its launch in 2023, it has become the de facto vlogging camera the world over. But due to US President Donald Trump's economic trade policy, the once $519 camera now costs $800 -- if you can find one.
Iconic Portrait of Buzz Aldrin on the Moon Sells for $32,000 at Auction
Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr's recent space photograph auction has ended, with Neil Armstrong's famous portrait of Buzz Aldrin topping the charts, selling for nearly $32,000.
NASA Perserverance Rover Snaps Photo of ‘Skull’ on Mars
A dark, jagged rock formation on Mars, nicknamed Skull Hill, has caught the attention of NASA scientists. Spotted by the Perseverance rover on April 11 while descending a slope known as Witch Hazel Hill, the rock stands in stark contrast to the surrounding pale terrain of Jezero Crater.
This App Will Let You Book a Photographer in 30 Minutes ‘Like Uber’
A new app called "Social Agent" will let users book photographers and videographers in as little as 30 minutes -- much like ordering an Uber.
Despite Limited Supply, the Fujifilm X100VI Topped Major 2024 Sales Chart in Japan
Japanese photography retailer Map Camera just published its list of the best-selling cameras of the fiscal year 2024, which ended in Japan on March 31. The list covers camera sales from April 2024 through the end of March and, despite supply issues, the Fujifilm X100VI has sold like gangbusters.