Spotlight

A rare set of historical photographs show the carnage from a train crash that was done on purpose for entertainment's sake in the late 19th-century.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) recently updated the camera system on its deep-sea remote-operated vehicles (ROVs) which allows them to capture incredibly detailed footage of the deep sea's denizens.

Karel Chladek captures ethereal nightclub photographs for his project "Public Intimacy," which is a testament to love and desire.

Polina Washington spent years only shooting and printing black and white film before adapting powerful and vibrant color to tell a story in her photos.

These cameras do not exist. As real as they might appear, they were created using an artificial intelligence system called DALL-E 2, which can make realistic images based only on text descriptions.

A new book by historian Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris explores the work of pioneering plastic surgeon Harold Gillies, whose groundbreaking work changed the lives of soldiers that had been seriously wounded in trench warfare during the First World War.

As a young fan of Star Wars, Alfonso Dominguez Lavín has grown into an experienced action figure photographer who creates unique scenes from the universe of Star Wars and other sci-fi worlds.

Sports photographer Brian Bosche recently shared a short video on TikTok where he demonstrates three techniques to get better and unique photos.

With the help of a steel-enforced custom-made camera box, wildlife photographer and conservationist Donal Boyd captured intimate portraits of elephants and lions that otherwise would not be possible.

Capturing vibrant Indian and Southeast Asian weddings is no simple feat but Charmi Peña has managed to find the perfect balance between a rewarding wedding photography career and a memory-filled family life.

A wildlife photographer has captured an incredible shot of two bald eagles locking talons high in the sky. He had been dreaming of this photo for years before it finally materialized before his lens.

Cameramen Ted Grambeau and Chris Bryan are at the center of a wild video that shows their boat flipped vertically by a gigantic wave that threw them both clear of the vessel.

For photographer Nicoco, what was meant to be a brief photo project of a five-day lockdown in Shanghai quickly became two-month documentation of frustration, sadness, and boredom.

A nature photographer has captured a remarkable one-in-a-million macro photo of four hover flies aligned in a perfect mid-air formation.

A set of surreal photographs of a lion named Christian living in a small flat in London during the 1960s are to be auctioned off next week.

Following numerous travel restrictions and flight cancellations, Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove finally made his dream come true and landed in Greenland to photograph its majestic floating icebergs in sub-zero temperatures.

The new Top Gun movie has been released in cinemas, and PetaPixel is revisiting the time when a photographer sacrificed his body to recreate the iconic Polaroid scene from the original film.

Pet photographer Uldis Krievs captured a series of remarkable images of dogs flying through the air while colorful powdered Holi paint flew from their fur to create dramatic shots.

Gyms are commonplace in the 21st century as are the machines within them. But back in the 19th century when lifting weights didn't exist, it took a series of bizarre photographs to educate the world on a new way to improve fitness.

Photographer Dmitry Kokh traveled to Lake Baikal and photographed young, friendly Baikal seals in their natural environment -- under the icy water.

Photographer Bernhard Lang flew over thousands of decommissioned military aircraft and captured fascinating images of the seemingly endless rows of fighter jets, helicopters, and massive cargo planes.

Photographer Anthony Reed was one of the last people allowed outside in Shanghai before a draconian lockdown for Covid-19 came into place in early April.

For photographer and art director Christopher Dormoy, combining electric skateboarding and futuristic photography editing evokes the same feelings he enjoys during his rides -- freedom and excitement.

As someone who grew up surrounded by nature, landscape photographer TJ Thorne has found water photography, in particular, helps him reach a flow state experience during mental health struggles in life.

After Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, American photographer Gavin Doran visited the country to document the human stories of individuals impacted by the war.

Financial districts are more known for their buildings than for their parks: from the Financial District of NYC to the City of London, these places are synonyms of concrete, steel, and glass, not parks or flowers.

The winners of the eighth international Mountain Photography Contest have been announced that features stunning images from outstandingly skilled adventure photographers.

Insta360 has released a video celebrating the iconic F1 Monaco Grand Prix, which takes place this weekend, by using several of its cameras to film a lap of the historic circuit.

NASA's Mars InSight Lander has taken its final selfie. Side-by-side with its first selfie taken in 2018 shows the extreme effect of the Red Planet's environment.

Messier 64, otherwise known as M64 or the Black Eye galaxy, resides about 17 million light-years away, but during the month of May it is actually observable with a moderately-sized telescope and can be photographed from Earth.

Photographer Jeffrey Martin has been creating massive gigapixel photos for the better part of a decade. His latest is an enormous 45-gigapixel photo of Barcelona that provides incredible detail of one of Europe's most beautiful cities.

19-year-old Jodi Weisz has been named the overall winner of Australasia's Top Emerging Photographer 2022 for his documentary portfolio of contemporary youth culture.

A new book by esteemed wave photographer Clark Little showcases 15 years of dangerous work in the ocean that has produced amazing results.

Documentary portrait photographer Antoine Didienne has captured 50 fathers from all walks of life to explore and challenge preconceived notions about what fatherhood and parenting mean today.

As he set out to overcome his creative block, photographer Antti Karppinen shot a photo that portrays the feeling of creative exhaustion and lack of inspiration that so many creatives can relate to.

Ever since coming across the pink 17th Street lifeguard tower on Miami Beach a few years ago, photographer Thomas Kwak has captured over 30 of these playful and vibrant beach structures for his "Lifeguard Towers: Miami" photobook.

All About Photo has announced the winners of its 2022 competition that recognizes the best single images from photographers around the world.

Photographer Alexander Chekmenev was given a bizarre photo assignment in the 1990s: go door-to-door in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk and take passport photos of the city’s most vulnerable residents.

Cinematographer Christoph Benfey's incredible drone boomerang shot was featured on DJI’s Instagram this week and the talented cameraman has revealed the secrets to creating the impressive effect.

Nikon has published a new short film and behind-the-scenes video that is designed to showcase the camera's newly-updated video prowess. The film was shot in 8K at 60 frames per second in 12-bit RAW.