Historic Press Photos Capture Police Brutality During the 1967 Newark Riots
Photojournalist Bud Lee was shooting a portrait of a Wall Street stockbroker when he got the call to say that a civil uprising was underway in nearby Newark, New Jersey.
A Photographer’s Brutal Images of Small Pro-Wrestling Shows
Photographer Michael Watson has spent the last decade traveling to small, independent wrestling shows capturing the brave men and women who put their bodies on the line night after night.
Researchers Have Created an Incredibly Detailed Global Map of Mars
A team of scientists led by New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Center for Space Science has created a high-resolution map of Mars that holds great potential for researchers aiming to understand the red planet's history, and how its arid, barren landscape came to be.
Photographer Uses Tinder to Meet Portrait Subjects
A photographer has created a unique portrait series by photographing men she met on the dating app Tinder.
Photos of the Tarantula Migration Through a Small Town in Colorado
In the southeast corner of Colorado sits a small town of just under 7,000 people called La Junta. Not only is this small town unique, what happens just outside of it is even more so: thousands of tarantulas “migrate” annually through the Comanche National Grasslands.
Stock Photo Site Shares its Strangest Searches and Weirdest Images
When users search stock photography websites, they are only sometimes looking for cookie-cutter images but, occasionally, they perform genuinely bizarre image requests.
Photographer’s Mystifying Images are Based on Polish and Celtic Folklore
Journeying through misty mountains and deep forestry, photographer Erinthul takes refuge in capturing her dark and cryptic self-portraits that serve as an invitation into folklore and the arcane wildernesses of Poland.
Months of Planning Pays Off as Photographer Captures Full Moon Inside Arc de Triomphe
A photographer captured a full Moon framed inside Paris' iconic Arc de Triomphe -- a shot that took months of planning.
The Fantastic Winners of the 2022 One Eyeland Photography Awards
One Eyeland has announced the winners of the One Eyeland Photography Awards 2022. Grand prize winners in the "Professional" and "Amateur" sections were awarded cash prizes of $5,000 and $2,000, respectively.
Hubble Celebrates its 33rd Year with an Ethereal Look at a Nearby Nebula
The Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating its 33rd year in orbit around Earth. To celebrate this incredible milestone, the Hubble team has released an incredible photo of a nearby star-forming region, NGC 1333.
Drones and Pyrotechnics Combine in an Incredible Light Painting Series
French visual artist Jadikan has long been passionate about photography. Since 2005, he has integrated light painting into his photography, and the technique is heavily utilized throughout Jadikan's impressive portfolio.
This Camera Gives You a Receipt Instead of Your Photos
A novel camera design denies the photographer their pictures for months on end, instead printing out a receipt describing what's in the photo.
Photographer’s Moody Landscapes Capture the Harsh Winter in Finland
A photographer has sought to celebrate the cold, harsh landscape of his native Finland in a series of ethereal photos.
A Collaborative Quest to Save an Endangered Toad from Extinction
The boreal toad is Colorado’s only alpine species of toad; this high-altitude amphibian lives at 7,000 to 12,000 feet of elevation in mountain ponds and lakes. They used to thrive, but are now facing a severely declining population.
Photographer Takes a Person’s Portrait in all 50 States in a Single Day
A photographer has achieved the seemingly impossible task of photographing a person in all 50 American states in a single day.
Historic Photos Show Faces in Unexpected Places
The Library of Congress has released a fantastic series of historical photos that show faces in unexpected places.
Photographer Captures the ‘Spirited’ Personalities of Stuffed Animals
Delightful and full of exuberant whimsy, photographer Jared Schoenemann’s series Anthropromophism, is a charming spectacle of stuffed animals bustling with playful souls.
Republicans Launch Entirely AI-Generated Ad Attacking President Biden
Just hours after President Joe Biden announced his reelection campaign for 2024, Biden's primary opposition, the Republican National Committee, also known as the GOP, launched an attack ad "built entirely with AI imagery."
The Story Behind ‘Earthrise,’ One of NASA’s Most Iconic Images
Apollo 8, the first crewed mission to the moon, entered lunar orbit on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1968. As the Apollo 8 crew members Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William (Bill) Anders orbited the moon aboard the spacecraft, Anders spotted and captured Earthrise, one of the most iconic space photos ever made.
Epic Photos of Manhattan Taken from Open Door Helicopter Three Miles High
These incredible photos taken almost three miles above New York City have never been shot before as they were taken from the highest-ever open-door helicopter flight over Manhattan.
A Photographer Turns a Lens on His Family’s Appalachian Background
With a unique merger of family, folklore, and nature, photographer Riley Goodman cleverly captures the soul-stirring, antiquated environment revealed in an Appalachian community.
Urban Wildlife Photographer Reflects on Journey Across Canada
Canadian wildlife photographer Andrew Budziak has wrapped up his "Edge of Frame" urban wildlife photography video series with a pair of final episodes featuring whales in Newfoundland and Labrador and raccoons in Budziak's hometown of Toronto, Ontario.
Photographer Captures Energy of DJ Sets in Augmented Reality Photo Series
In an interesting and unconventional approach to capturing dynamics displayed during a DJ set, a new project by photographer Kat (real name Fabrice Caterini) aims to blur the lines and broaden the lens of conventional music photography.
SuperBIT Telescope Captures Space from a Stadium-Sized Balloon
The Super Pressure Balloon Imaging Telescope (SuperBIT) was recently carried about 20.5 miles (32.9 kilometers) above Earth's surface on a massive NASA helium balloon, capturing the balloon-based telescope's first research images.
Dazzling Photos of Fireflies Lighting Up a Wildlife Sanctuary in India
A photographer has captured spectacular new photos of billions of fireflies blanketing the trees of a wildlife sanctuary in India.
X-Ray Photo Series Shows Everyday Objects in an Incredible, Unique Way
Commercial photographer Andrei Duman has been chipping away at his X-ray series for about a year now. When not doing work for clients, Duman likes to experiment with personal projects and this one aims to showcase the products people use in daily life in a fresh, new way and show what's beneath their "skin."
Build Your Own Arduino-Powered Robotic Pan-Tilt Camera Slider
Italian builder Giovanni Aggiustatutto built a mechanized pan-tilt system to capture smooth, stable video without requiring hand movements. The build uses 3D-printed parts, wood, aluminum, and an Arduino Uno.
Newly Discovered Hydrothermal Vents are Surrounded by Deep-Sea Life
An international team of scientists has discovered three new underwater hydrothermal vents over a 434-mile-long stretch of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that showcases a fascinating "city" that is teeming with life.
The Winners of the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2023
The German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) has announced the winners of its annual member's competition, the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2023.
Photographer Captures ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Photo of a Wolverine
A photographer attempting to shoot ospreys in the wild was not having much luck when suddenly an ultra-rare wolverine appeared.
This PC Mouse from 2013 is Bizarrely Also a Camera
In his latest video, Michael MJD, who YouTube focuses on vintage computers and tech history, showcases the Cam Mouse, which delivers an interesting cross-section of vintage computer equipment and photography. It also leaves viewers wondering, "Why does this product exist?"
Tour of Arri’s Headquarters Showcases the Company’s Dedication to Cinema
Gene Nagata of Potato Jet, a self-described "professionally unprofessional potato with way too many cameras," traveled to Germany to visit Arri and learn more about the company's extremely professional cameras, lenses, and other cinema gear.
How Photographs Were Transmitted by Wire in 1937
An old video published by Charlie Dean Archives on YouTube shows a dramatization of how photographs were captured in the field and transmitted by wire in the 1930s, fueling fast-paced news decades before the internet was even an idea, let alone the global communications network it is today.
The Global Winners of the 2023 World Press Photo Contest
The World Press Photo Contest has announced its global winners for 2023 which highlight the importance of photojournalism and documentary photography.
Appetizing Tips for Shooting Mouth-Watering Food Videos and Photos
Syrp Lab has released a new video to help videographers capture mouth-watering food footage, although the tips and tricks also apply to still photography.
NASA’s Photographer of the Year Awards Showcase Stellar Shots
NASA has announced the winners of its fifth annual Photographer of the Year awards. The winning photos showcase NASA's people, places, and projects, as captured by NASA's talented photographers.
Portraits of the Ancient Saudi Tribe Known as the Flower Men
A photographer took a series of exceptional portraits of the "flower men" of Saudi Arabia -- a tribe of people whose traditions date back more than two millennia.
Photographer Uses Drone to Capture Unique, Beautiful Images of Ballet
Award-winning fine art photographer Brad Walls collaborated with the English National Ballet for a unique photography project showcasing professional ballet dancers from the air.
This Music Video was Created from Passwords Leaked onto the Dark Web
A filmmaker downloaded a huge cache of passwords that had been leaked onto the dark web and used them to create a unique music video.
Photographer Joined by Adorable Lion Cub Photo Assistant
A wildlife photographer in Africa is melting hearts online after sharing a photo of the adorable photo assistant he brought along on a recent outdoor adventure.
Satellite Photos Show the Scale of California’s Stunning Superbloom
Southern California’s superblooms look absolutely stunning from space right now, and it's likely to get even more spectacular in the coming weeks.
Close-Up View of Snail Eating Fruit is Both Fascinating and Revolting
German photographer Jens Braun from the YouTube channel Another Perspective has released an extreme macro video of a snail eating a strawberry. While the close-up details of the mollusk may disturb some viewers, the fresh perspective on the creature is fascinating.
How We Climbed an Iconic Norwegian Mountain for an Epic Aurora Photo
On March 23rd, 2023, Earth got hit by the strongest geomagnetic storm in six years. I was out executing my unique aurora shot of the year, titled The Platform.
This Bird Photo May Break Your Brain (And No, It Wasn’t Photoshopped)
This mind-bending photo of a bird is making the rounds on the internet, and people's brains are having a hard time processing what exactly the photo shows. It is a real single-exposure photo, though, and not the result of Photoshop manipulation.
Magnum Photos Expands Reach with Celeb-Infused Square Print Sale
For the first time in the nine-year history of the Magnum Square Print Sale, Magnum photographers have invited a "diverse group of artists, filmmakers, and fellow photographers" to join them in the new Square Print Sale, which started today and runs through April 23, 2023.
Walter Iooss: Framing the Sports Photo
Walter Iooss Jr.'s photos have graced 300 Sports Illustrated covers in a career spanning six decades. He has captured iconic images of every athlete, including Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Pele, Cristiano Ronaldo, Michael Phelps, Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, and Kobe Bryant.
Wildlife Photographer Finds ‘Croczilla,’ Largest Croc in the Florida Everglades
A wildlife photographer hunting for a famous crocodile named "Croczilla" in the Florida Everglades finally had her patience pay off when she stumbled across the gigantic creature at a pond.
The Winning Photos of the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
The World Photography Organization has announced the overall winners in the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2023 competition.
Canon and Brooklyn Nets’ ‘Netaverse’ Offers a 3D VR NBA Experience
This morning, the Brooklyn Nets basketball team of the NBA posted a video compilation on Twitter of the "best from the Netaverse." The Nets tagged Canon USA in its post, leading PetaPixel to investigate, "What is the Netaverse and what's Canon's involvement?"
’60 Minutes’ Investigates Deep Space and the James Webb Space Telescope
Since NASA shared the first five images from the James Webb Space Telescope last July, astronomers have been busy using the telescope to study the cosmos and uncover new information about the origins of the universe. Scott Pelley took a closer look at Webb and its images in the most recent episode of "60 Minutes."