Photographer Combines 30 Photos For Stupendous Lightning Image
A photographer captured a series of breathtaking photos during an intense lightning storm before compositing them into one incredible image.
AI Images Titled ‘Boring America Photorealism’ Goes Viral on Reddit
A photographer and artist created a set of "boring" AI images depicting unremarkable scenes that would be "quickly scrolled past on Facebook."
Ballet on Bonneville Salt Flats Beautifully Shows Story of ‘Swan Lake’
Award-winning Australian aerial photographer Brad Walls has continued collaborating with the New York City ballet to capture beautiful, artistic images of a professional dancer on the famous and picturesque Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
Barbie Photographer Says Hit Movie Has Generated a New Audience for Her
A Barbie photographer who creates compelling photos of the iconic doll says that the record-breaking movie has generated a newfound audience.
A Day in the Life of Tour De France Photographers
There are few sporting events as grueling and chaotic to photograph as the annual Tour de France, the world's premiere cycling race. The multi-stage race covers about 3,500 kilometers (2,220 miles) across just over three weeks. To capture great shots of the event, photographers are outdone only by the cyclists themselves.
Landscape Photographer John Fielder Looks Back on Career as He Fights Terminal Cancer
Earlier this year, nature and landscape photographer John Fielder donated his life's work to the public, preserving his incredible images of Colorado's natural beauty for future generations. Sadly, per a new CBS News report, Fielder is battling terminal pancreatic cancer.
Photographer Captures SpaceX Rocket Punching a Hole in the Atmosphere
A photographer captured a SpaceX rocket leaving behind an aurora-like red glow after it punched a hole in the ionosphere.
Mycologists Capture Fantastic Photos of Fungi in Ecuadorian Cloud Forest
In an Ecuadorian cloud forest, mycologists Danny Newman and Roo Vandergrift have spent more than a decade studying, cataloging, and photographing the diverse fungi of the region.
New Music Video From K-Pop Group NewJeans Shot Entirely on iPhone
Apple has collaborated with K-Pop girl group NewJeans for their new song ETA to shoot the whole music video on iPhone. But it goes further than previous "shot on iPhone" collaborations since Apple's smartphone actually plays a part in the narrative.
Z8 Teardown Gives You a Look Inside Nikon’s Latest
Kolari specializes in infrared and ultraviolet photography camera conversions. The company also makes filters and even built a camera out of a potato. As part of its camera conversion work, Kolari often shares teardowns of new cameras, like a detailed teardown of the Sony a1. The latest camera to hit the operating table is the Nikon Z8 full-frame mirrorless camera.
Hypnotic Hyperlapse Shows Nearly 150km of Hiking, Took a Year to Make
Hyperlapse creator Dave Fanner has spent the past year making an epic hyperlapse video that he tells PetaPixel must be "one of the longest hyperlapses out there."
Photographer Captures Majestic Owl Bringing Food Delivery to its Babies
There are so many talented photographers, and sometimes they pop up in unexpected ways. When scouring a Nikon Z8 Facebook group while writing the story about the Nikon Z8 strap lug issue, an incredible image of a Great Gray Owl carrying its prey through the air popped up.
25 of the Funniest Finalists in the 2023 Comedy Pet Photo Awards
The Comedy Pet Photo Awards has announced the 25 finalists for this year's contest, including hilarious photos of a cat "performing his best victory pose," a dog pretending to be Zorro, a cat poised to take a free kick, and a dog snuggling up to an orangutan.
Street Photographer Captures Funny Moments When the Universe Lines Up
It is rare for a photo to make you laugh, but one street photographer has a distinct talent for capturing perfectly-timed humorous images that connect different elements within a frame.
Aerial Photos of Glastonbury Captured by Specialized Phase One Camera
An aerial data company recently used a Phase One aerial camera system to capture highly detailed photos of the famous Glastonbury Festival in England, where more than 200,000 people gather for five days each summer to enjoy performing arts.
Photographer Uses Adobe Firefly to Fake a Vacation and Fool His Friends
Although artificial intelligence (AI), and even just the fear of AI, can have negative consequences for photographers, some people are having fun with it. Photographer and educator Dave Williams is one such person. He decided to put AI to use in crafting a fake vacation to Finland, which ultimately fooled nearly all of his Instagram followers.
Photographer Captures Shooting Star and the Milky Way Galaxy While On Top of a Mountain
A photographer captured a shooting star, the Milky Way Galaxy, and the Alps during the Perseids meteor shower -- a celestial event that is underway again in 2023.
The Stunning Work of a Pulitzer-Winning Photographer Killed by the Taliban
In 2021, while on assignment for Reuters news agency in Afghanistan, Pulitzer-winning photographer Danish Siddiqui was killed after the Afghani special forces he was with came under fire by the Taliban.
Abstract State of Mind: Seeing Beyond the Literal in Landscape Photos
In traditional landscape photography, context is important in visual storytelling, especially in grand scenic images. Context helps anchor a scene by including foreground, midground, and background (i.e., the sky).
Wes Anderson Explains Making the Desert Town of ‘Asteroid City’
Get a behind the scenes look at Wes Anderson's latest film Asteroid City and, specifically, how the director and his team built the entire town from scratch.
The Story Behind ReShark’s Inspiring Efforts to Save Zebra Sharks
ReShark is an international organization with partners in 15 countries, including 44 aquariums, raising endangered zebra sharks in captivity to release into the wild. The group hopes that it will be able to return the wild zebra shark population back to self-sustainable numbers.
Bortle 1: The Best Skies in the World for Astrophotography
To reveal the real colors of the night skies, you need to find good dark skies. The best sky quality for astrophotography is found in locations classified as Bortle Class 1 on the Bortle scale, which measures night sky brightness.
Doctor Grabs His Camera to Capture Rare Albino Squirrel Outside His Office
A doctor and outdoor photographer captured a very rare white squirrel outside his office that he believes is a good omen.
New Icelandic Volcanic Eruption Leads to More Gorgeous Drone Videos
The extremely active volcanic region near the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland has erupted, giving filmmakers who happened to be in the area a chance to capture new, visually stunning aerial footage of lava flows.
Powerful Photos of Older People With Down Syndrome Defy Misconceptions
A powerful photo essay entitled Here I Am challenges people's false assumption that individuals with Down syndrome do not live into their senior years.
Ultra Rare Albino Humpback Whale Possibly Spotted and Captured by Photographer
A photographer ready to pack up for the day noticed a splash in the distance. When he flew his drone over to see what it was, he saw a type of whale he had never seen before -- an all-white one.
Surreal Doll Series Inspired by Barbie Explores Transhumanism
Inspired by "Barbie," photographer Courtney Charles explores transhumanism in a surreal new set of photos called "The Doll Series."
Fillmmaker Creates Trippy Music Festival Video With Midjourney
A filmmaker employed the artificial intelligence (AI) image generator Midjourney to make a surreal video edit of a music festival.
Patient Photographer Dressed in Camouflage Captures Fighting Foxes
A photographer dressed in camouflage craftily captured a series of intense fox fights over food and territory.
The Return of the Great White Shark Through the Lens of a Photographer
Although sharks are under significant threat worldwide, great white sharks are appearing in greater numbers around Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a popular tourist destination. In the new television special, "Return of the White Shark," National Geographic takes a closer look at the shark population around Cape Cod.
Photographer’s Glorious 360° Star Trail Image With the Northern Lights
A photographer created a stunning 360-degree star trail image with the northern lights glowing brightly.
‘It’s a Cougar!’: Photographer Can’t Belive His Luck Capturing a Mountain Lion
A photographer out on a family hike came home with a set of rare photos after he spotted a cougar high up on a ridge.
Photographer Sets Record for Deepest Underwater Photo Shoot
Photographer Steven Haining and model Ciara Antoski together set the record for the deepest photo shoot ever recorded when the two of them and a team of professionals completed a shoot 32 feet below the surface near Tobermory, Ontario, Canada.
Texas Fourth of July Drone Show Sets Guinness World Record
Sky Elements Drone Shows set a Guinness World Record for its Fourth of July drone show in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. Sky Elements Drone Shows produced 40 shows during the extended holiday weekend using more than LED-equipped 10,000 drones, including 1,002 just at the show in Texas.
The Moment Animals Lock Eyes With a Photographer
A wildlife photographer's stunning series of images capture the moment an animal "sees" him as their eyes meet his own.
Photographer Captures Beautiful Aurora-Like ‘Airglow’ in the Night Sky
Colorado-based photographer Aaron Watson captured an incredible photo of vibrant green streaks in the night sky near his home in the West Elk Mountains late on June 21 and early in the morning on June 22.
Photographer Builds Intricate Miniature Sets to Create Striking Cinematic Scenes
Photographer Seb Agnew crafts intricate miniature sets and features allegorical characters and scenes within them to skillfully spin visual narratives.
Portrait Series Emphasizes the Parallels Between Animals and Humans
Belgian photographer Vincent Lagrange has been around photography his entire life, having grown up in his father's photography studio. While Vincent has followed in his father's portraiture footsteps, including some stunning portraits of people, Vincent has garnered international attention for his portraits of animals.
Custom Game Boy Mini Camera is the Same Size as a Game Boy Cartridge
Christopher Graves previously made waves with their incredible Game Boy Camera projects and photography, including the stylish Game Boy Camera M mirrorless camera. Graves has now crafted the Game Boy Mini Camera, which shrinks the large Game Boy Camera to the size of a standard Game Boy cartridge.
Photographer Celebrates Africa’s Cities in Entrancing Timelapse Videos
A photographer has captured a series of stunning timelapse videos of vibrant cities in Africa to contrast the usual imagery seen from the continent.
Landscape Photographer Says People Don’t Believe His Pictures Are Real
An award-winning photographer who has people doubting whether his work is genuine tells PetaPixel that he does not use composites and the otherworldly landscapes he visits is partly to blame.
Driven by Grief and Loss, a Passionate Photographer Uses His Camera to Heal
Nigerian photographer Bade Fuwa is a newcomer to the world of photography, having fallen in love with the camera in the last couple of years. However, despite a relatively short time behind the camera, Fuwa's portfolio is emotionally and stylistically mature.
Lushfoil is a Landscape Photography Game That Focuses on Realism
American video game publisher Annapurna Interactive has announced Lushfoil Photography Sim, a new landscape photography video game that will take players around the world to capture beautiful images captured by a realistic, fully-featured in-game camera.
Audubon Photography Awards Creates AI Versions of the Winning Images
The Audubon Photography Awards has recreated its winning photos with artificial intelligence (AI) to see how the synthetic images match up to the real work of photographers.
Macro Photographer Discovers New Species Called the Singapore Tiger
A macro photographer who was out capturing pictures of isopods with his friends in Singapore stumbled across an entirely new species with the orange and black striped pill bug now aptly named the Singapore Tiger.
Students Send Insta360 X3 Nearly 20 Miles High
Hot on the heels of Insta360 announcing the Go 3, a compact and enjoyable action camera, Insta360 has highlighted the work of Karman Space Program (KSP), a student-led team aiming to reach space using a reusable rocket. During the team's work, it has been using Insta360 cameras to capture incredible and unique perspectives of Earth, including during a recent high-altitude balloon test, Project Eclipse.
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Talented Photographer That ‘Nobody Knows’ is Ready to Quit
A talented landscape photographer says his decision to reject most social media platforms has resulted in him being "virtually unknown" and he is ready to bow out of the medium.
Photographer Braves 115 F Heat for Two Months to Shoot ‘Rare’ Hyena
A photographer spent two months in the desert of India in temperatures of 115 degrees Fahrenheit capturing rare photos of striped hyenas.
Teardown Shows Odd Elements in Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens
Alongside the new Canon EOS R100 mirrorless camera, Canon also announced a new pancake-style prime lens for RF-mount, the RF 28mm f/2.8 STM. While announced simultaneously with the APS-C R100 camera, the RF 28mm is a full-frame lens.
Guy Creates Working Virtual ‘Film’ Camera Inside 3D Software Program
Marco Purich, known as sirrandalot on YouTube, created a realistic virtual camera inside Blender using the software's "Cycles" path tracing.