Photographer Weaves Her Models Into the Landscape for Stunning Images
A photographer inspired by nature weaves women into the landscape using natural elements like grass, water, and plants.
Photographer Braves Desert Heat to Capture Rare Photo of Illuminated ISS
Backyard astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has captured a stunning shot of the International Space Station (ISS) crossing a crescent moon.
Powerful Portraits of Drag Queens In and Out of Costume
A photographer inspired by Annie Leibowitz captured powerful portraits of drag queens in and out of costume to show the "human side" of their characters.
Amazing Images of African Diaspora on Display in CAP Prize Shortlist
The Contemporary African Photography Prize (CAP Prize) has announced the 25 short-listed photographers being considered for the CAP Prize 2023.
How to Make an Awesome Stop-Motion, Hyperlapse Video
Insta360 recently released the Insta360 Flow smartphone stabilizer, and it can do some amazing things for stop-motion video creation. However, users don't need the AI-powered Flow gimbal to take advantage of these awesome stop-motion and hyperlapse video tips.
The Winners of the Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grant
Vital Impacts has announced the winners of its Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grants. Two winning photographers will each receive $20,000 grants to help them document solution-based environmental initiatives in their communities.
Incredible Composites Blend Data from NASA’s Chandra, Webb, and Hubble
Scientists have once again combined X-ray data from NASA's Chandra Observatory and groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope to create stunning composite images that showcase the incredible capabilities of each telescope.
Lucky Photographer Catches Largest Supernova in a Decade
The largest supernova seen in over a decade just exploded (from the perspective of observers on Earth), and one lucky photographer managed to capture it in a before-and-after sequence of photos.
Photographer Captures Rare ‘Spirit Moose’ on Trail Camera
A photographer captured a rare "spirit moose" on a trail camera he set up after a long fascination with the elusive white moose.
1920s New York Brought Back to Life Through AI Colorization
100-year-old footage taken in New York just months before the Roaring 20s came to a crashing end has been given a new lease of life via AI colorization.
Photographer Creates Lifelike Social Media Influencer Using Only AI
A photographer whose work has transitioned to being "80% AI" has generated a lifelike social media influencer using artificial intelligence (AI).
Converting an Automatic Polaroid Pack Film Camera to Use Manual Exposure
Photographer Jim Skelton is well known for his expansive collection of Polaroid cameras, dating back to the very first Polaroid Land cameras in 1963. Skelton aims to help photographers revive these automatic Polaroid pack film cameras to use manual shutter speeds and different film formats.
Photographing the Fanal, Madeira’s Huge and Ancient Laurel Cloud Forest
The Fanal area is one of Madeira's largest laurel forests, known for its mysterious and unusual landscape with trees said to be up to 600 years old.
Photographer’s ‘Stellar Flower’ Shows Night Sky Changes in 360 Degrees
A creative photographer used ancient and mythical rocks as the basis of a 360-degree "stellar flower" image that shows the passage of day into night and the setting of Venus and the Moon.
Albert Watson: Legendary Photographer of Fashion and Celebrity
Albert Watson is a fashion, celebrity, and art photographer with over 100 Vogue covers and iconic images of celebrities and champions of business captured for over five decades. His subjects have included Mick Jagger, Steve Jobs, Jack Nicholson, Kate Moss, Christy Turlington, David Bowie, Tupac Shakur, and Andy Warhol.
Video Creator Makes The ‘World’s First Talking Timelapse’
A video creator has claimed to have made the world's first talking timelapse. Shot over almost a year, the man can be seen speaking a sentence while his hair grows longer
Animal Shelter’s ‘Camera Broke’ So It Used Drawings to Inspire Adoption
Animal shelters, human societies, and pet adoption centers typically use photos to showcase their available animals, and studies have shown how important images are to prospective pet adopters. The Ottawa Humane Society thought it'd be entertaining to pretend their camera broke and were forced to create drawings of their animals.
It Took 4 Photographers Operating 7 Cameras to Capture King Charles’s Coronation
King Charles III's coronation marked the first crowning of a British monarch since the invention of digital cameras -- so how did modern photographers go about capturing the sacred moment?
This Real-Life Infinite Fractal Zoom Shot Looks Like CGI, But It’s Real
In mathematics, a "fractal" is a never-ending pattern that remains similar across different scales, even infinitely. As seen with many computer-generated fractals, they can perpetually loop without any cuts or transitions. It's a mesmerizing effect.
ReFocus Awards Color Photography Contest Showcases Chromatic Beauty
The reFocus Awards have announced the winners of its 2023 Color Photography Contest. The fantastic, vivid entries came from photographers from nearly 70 countries, with winners selected by an esteemed panel of judges from major publications and museums.
New App ‘Skylight Forecast’ Predicts Great Sunsets and Golden Hour Light
Lux Camera, has announced a new app, Skylight Forecast, designed to predict evening light, helping photographers capture better sunset shots more consistently.
F1 Bans Fan’s ‘Pro’ Camera, So He Brings a Floppy Disk Camera Instead
A Formula 1 racing fan attending the recent Miami Grand Prix was told at the gate that he couldn't bring in his mirrorless camera, so he came up with an unusual alternate plan: he instead decided to shoot the race with a floppy disk camera made in 2000.
Photojournalist Controversially Turns to AI to Illustrate ‘Inaccessible’ Stories
A distinguished photojournalist has sparked controversy after releasing a "post-photography" series entitled 90 Miles that is entirely generated by AI.
‘Midnight Radiance’ Combines Art and Science With Colorful Crystals
Since its founding in 2016, Beauty of Science has worked alongside artists and scientists to create engaging visual content that inspires interest in science. In 2017, PetaPixel featured the work of Chinese scientific artist Wenting Zhu, who captured mesmerizing chemical reactions on camera. Zhu is back with another stunning project, Midnight Radiance.
Photographing a State of Uncertainty: The Coronation of King Charles III
When I made images documenting the mourning period after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II there was a complexity to the situation that I wanted to convey. I wrote about navigating different manifestations of grief, as well as that grief in the context of the wider political relationship between the deceased and the citizens of the UK.
Making an ‘Impossible’ Multi-Season, Time-Blended Milky Way Panorama
Award-winning astrophotographer Mihail Minkov captured an incredible 360-degree panorama that shows two Milky Way arches, a shot only possible during a specific time.
Collection of Vintage Photo Wallets Used to Deliver Prints and Negatives
Photo wallets are an often overlooked and now largely redundant way of receiving your film photos -- but for one collector they are of significance.
Mirrors in Movies: How Filmmakers Make Cameras Disappear
When watching movies, some viewers like to look for errors, such as finding evidence of cameras and crew in the final cut of a film. One situation that should be ripe for spotting mistakes is when a scene includes mirrors and reflections. However, as YouTuber Paul E.T. shows in a pair of videos, filmmakers have incredible tricks to make cameras disappear.
A Deep Dive into ISO: How Variance and Dual Native ISO Affect Noise
"This is the ISO wheel on your camera, and sometimes, it does nothing," says Syrp Lab in its newest video. Syrp Lab takes a deep dive into ISO, explaining what it is, discussing Dual Native ISO and ISO variance, and providing the information people need to shoot the cleanest possible video.
Photographer Captures African Tribal Culture Before it Disappears
A photographer has spent five years documenting tribes in Africa before Western influences erode traditional culture.
How To Properly Scout Locations To Get Gorgeous Landscape Photos
When I first started doing landscape photography, visiting new locations used to intimidate me a lot. I think part of me would feel the anxiety and pressure of needing to get a good shot, and oftentimes, I would not use the proper tools to set myself up for success.
Photographer’s Incredible ‘GigaMoon’ Image is Made From 280,000 Photos
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has captured a "GigaMoon" -- a 1.3-gigapixel highly-detailed image of the Moon made from 280,000 photos.
The ‘Post-Digital’ Leica MPi: A Leica M2 With a Raspberry Pi Camera
Photographer Michael Suguitan decided to take the "gear acquisition syndrome" bull by the horns and build a customized camera using a Leica M2 analog rangefinder and a 12-megapixel Raspberry Pi camera module.
Photographer Creates an HDR Tintype Using a 120mm f/1.0 Lens
Photographer Markus Hofstaetter is back with another unique photography project: he created a high dynamic range (HDR) tintype using a super-fast 120mm f/1.0 lens.
Park Ranger Finds Rare Pink Grasshopper in Texas
A rare pink grasshopper was photographed in a wildlife refuge this week -- but its unusual color spells bad news for the insect.
Photographing the Northern Lights Through Yellowstone’s Thermal Pools
I had never seen the Northern Lights until this past April 23rd when some serious luck was on my side: I was at Yellowstone National Park with Geoff Coalter, from Nikon, the night before a shoot I was producing for PetaPixel.
This Hyperlapse Tour of Vienna is a Masterclass in the Art of Editing
Award-winning timelapse and hyperlapse creator Kirill Neiezhmakov has created a silky-smooth hyperlapse tour of Vienna, Austria that plays on the popular longstanding joke that there are no kangaroos in Austria.
Highlighting the Water Crisis Through Photography
Commercial photographer Andrei Duman aims to highlight the effects of climate change through a new personal project, Lake Powell: A 40-Year Visual Story of Water Crisis.
Ambitious Crime Drama Will Use Four Different Kodak Film Formats
Danish filmmaker Jesper Tønnes is working on an ambitious noir film demonstrating "the true potential of Kodak's analog film formats."
Socotra: Hidden Gem in the Arabian Sea is a Photographer’s Paradise
The small island of Socotra is a relatively unknown but incredible destination for adventure-seekers and nature photographers. One such photographer, Benjamin Barakat, recently visited Socotra and returned home to Switzerland with many stunning photos, including spectacular night sky images.
Heike Odermatt Teaches People to Love Nature Through Photography
PetaPixel saw nature photographer Heike Odermatt's work featured in the "Gallery" section of the most recent issue of Elements Magazine and was instantly struck by Odermatt's featured image of a reflection in a harsh, Arctic landscape.
2023 Pulitzers Won by Photos of Ukraine War and Homeless Pregnancy
Columbia University has announced the recipients of the 107th Pulitzer Prizes, including the winners in the two photography categories. The photography staff of Associated Press and photographer Christina House of the Los Angeles Times earned top honors.
These Are the Official Portraits of King Charles III’s Coronation
The British royal family has released the official portraits of King Charles III's coronation taken on Saturday by photographer Hugo Burnand who called the job "the biggest commission of my life."
Photographer Puts Super 8 Camera on FPV Drone, Magic Results
Photographer Jason De Freitas has combined his passions for flight and film by mounting a 1960s Super 8 motion picture camera onto a modern first-person view (FPV) drone, and the resulting footage (seen in the 3-minute video above) is magical.
‘A Mother’s Desperation’ Captured in Powerful Wildlife Photo
A wildlife photographer in Africa captured a photo that powerfully illustrates "a mother's desperation" in protecting her offspring from harm.
Roger Deakins: Legendary Cinematographer with a Photographer’s Eye
Sir Roger A. Deakins is widely considered to be one of the greatest cinematographers of all time. He has won two Academy Awards and sixteen nominations for his cinematography of over 70 feature films.
Photographer Cleverly Brings Street Art to ‘Impossible’ Places
Acclaimed British photographer Joseph Ford collaborated with some of the world's leading street artists in a striking new photo series Impossible Street Art.
Photographer Spends 10 Years Paying Homage to Dolly Parton
Photographer Alice Hawkins describes her decade-long Dear Dolly project as a "personal love letter" to the country star.
How One Astrophotographer Made a New Scientific Discovery
Astrophotographer Bray Falls recently posted a series of striking images on Instagram that instantly caught PetaPixel's eye. Falls' photos aren't just visually stunning; they represent a brand-new discovery, a significant accomplishment for any astrophotographer.
Disturbing AI-Generated Beer Commerical ‘Taps Into Our Fear of AI’
The creators of a disturbing viral beer commercial that was entirely generated from artificial intelligence (AI) say that it is designed to invoke our anxiety around AI.