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Pulitzer-prize winning photojournalist Michael S. Williamson has retired from The Washington Post after an incredible, impactful career. Williamson, orphaned at an early age, grew up in a series of foster homes and has been lauded throughout his career for his highly personal, powerful photographic work exploring poverty. [Read More] petapixel.com »
It’s getting ever more challenging to earn a living from photography. It is especially difficult to start a photography business now. So, here are some of the barriers you may meet and how to overcome them. petapixel.com »
Camera photo: Fujifilm Rumors had been swirling for weeks about a looming increase in Fujifilm prices in the US on August 1, and now those rumors are confirmed. Prices of Fujifilm cameras and lenses have increased, with list prices for US customers as much as $800 higher than they were in July. dpreview.com »
You may soon have to pay tariffs on older gear too, if it's shipped from outside the US. Photo: Abby Ferguson The US' de minimis exemptions, which used to protect purchases under $800 from tariffs and duties, will be going away on August 29th, according to the White House. dpreview.com »
This week, a decades-old technology and commerce site recommended taking advantage of a 79% discount on a digital camera which is now available at Walmart for $60. No, you should absolutely not buy this "popular vlogging camera." [Read More] petapixel.com »
Just yesterday, PetaPixel reported that AI-generated models have started appearing in Vogue magazine and now a new Microsoft study suggests it is unlikely that readers realized that the photorealistic images were synthetic. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Wildlife filmmaking pioneer John Downer built a swimming robotic spy camera that closely resembles a cuttlefish, one of nature's best camouflagers, enabling the capture of incredible close-up underwater footage of a wild seal attack. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Tea -- a viral app that allows women to post anonymous reviews about men they've dated -- has had 72,000 images, including women’s selfies and photo IDs, leaked online by hackers. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Checking and adjusting the image fields of the M3 illuminated frame rangefinder, approximately 1953. Image: Leica Photo Archive © Liesel Springmann This year marks a historic anniversary for Leica: 100 years have passed since the first mass-produced Leica camera was introduced. dpreview.com »
Photographers can find AI images offensive, which is hardly surprising, given that fake but hyper-realistic photos are only made possible by taking high-quality, copyrighted pictures -- without permission -- and feeding them to an algorithm. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Night skies. Distant wildlife. Handheld footage from earlier DSLR cameras with tiny sensors and high ISO. This is where cameras -- even the most capable ones -- begin to struggle. petapixel.com »
The other day, I had a conversation with a friend who told me all about how AI has been causing havoc in her life. Essentially, it acted like an untrained intern who doesn't know any better but is given an absurd amount of responsibility. thephoblographer.com »
A US District Court of California has granted a temporary restraining order against the City of Los Angeles, and therefore the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), barring law enforcement from blocking, assaulting, citing, or detaining a journalist from documenting a march, protest, rally, or demonstration. [Read More] petapixel.com »
We’re slogging through July, which is usually a pretty slow month for gear. All we’ve seen is new entry-level gear come to the North American market. The last 3-4 months of 2025 are going to be when we see major product announcements/shipping from Canon, which is the way 2024 went for Cinema EOS and RF […] The post A Never Before Seen Lens Coming From Canon appeared first on Canon Rumors. canonrumors.com »
Some of the hottest cameras on the market today haven't been made in years, so this week The PetaPixel Podcast team goes back in time to go fixed-lens camera shopping! [Read More] petapixel.com »
takasuu / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images US President Donald Trump has signaled his intent to move forward with new tariffs that will go into effect on August 1st, impacting imports from several countries. dpreview.com »
U. S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) has announced that he is withdrawing his latest public lands sell-off plan from the Senate budget reconciliation bill, one which would have mandated the sale of millions of acres of public land throughout the Western United States. petapixel.com »
This week on the PetaPixel Podast, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and Jaron Schneider are here with a special episode as they took to the Photography Stage at the BILD Expo in New York City for a live recording! [Read More] petapixel.com »
Canon has been releasing new patents, which indicates how the company is trying to improve its portfolio. From fish-eye lenses to better autofocus, there are various aspects the company hopes to improve. thephoblographer.com »
The winners of the twelfth annual photo competition for United Nations World Oceans Day were announced this week, celebrating stunning ocean photography. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A photographer captured shocking footage of a tourist allowing a toddler to stand dangerously close to a full-grown bison at Yellowstone Park. The viral video comes as visitors continue to ignore warnings to keep a safe distance from wildlife. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Apple announced that with VisionOS 26, the Apple Vision Pro will natively support playback of 180-degree, 360-degree, and wide field-of-view content captured on Insta360, GoPro, and Canon devices. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Cabin crew at British Airways have been told they risk being fired if they take any photos while staying at hotels during layovers. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Image: Sigma Sigma has announced an ambitious series of super-bright cinema lenses, due later this year, raising at least the possibility of some of the designs making their way across to the photo space. dpreview.com »
Human-Powered Travel: May Editor's Challenge Winners In this month's Editor's photo challenge, we asked you to share your photos fearing human-powered travel. Our community biked, skated, trekked and kayaked to submit some amazing photos of people moving under their own power. dpreview.com »
Canon, in collaboration with Samy's Camera, the Los Angeles Times, and ULCA's School of Theater, Film, and Television, is helping provide essential resources, services, and opportunities to people dealing with the aftermath of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year, including the Eaton and Palisades fires that did the majority of the damage. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Google launched its new AI video model Veo 3 this week and people have already created incredibly impressive synthetic videos from it. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Astronaut Don Pettit has shared a fascinating view of what Starlink satellites look like from onboard the International Space Station (ISS). [Read More] petapixel.com »
Capture One’s newest release aims to put efficiency front and center for professionals who can’t compromise on quality or creative control. A new AI-powered retouching tool kit marks a big leap forward in workflows. petapixel.com »
NASA has announced the winners of its annual Photographer of the Year Awards with Michael Democker taking home the top prize. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Scientists have developed an AI tool that can look at an ordinary photograph and estimate how fast a body is aging -- an insight that could change the nature of cancer care. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Last month, Fujifilm released a brief teaser clip for a new camera with the slogan "Half the Size, Twice the Story. " Earlier this morning, it followed up with another clip and an official release date of May 22, 2025, at 1:00 am EST (May 21, 10 pm PST). dpreview.com »
Newly surfaced security camera video has provided the first-ever view of the Earth's surface shifting along a major fault line during a powerful earthquake. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The first VPG800 compliant Type A cards from Nextorage are available and in Stock at BHphoto. There is also a new and more affordable Nextorage VPG400 compliant series at BHphoto. Sony savings are ending on May 11 on those pages at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. sonyalpharumors.com »
If you have the chance to be in Duesseldorf on May 23/24 you can visit the FotoTage from Fotokoch (Click here). There will be many exhibitions, hands-on, presentation and of course also exclusive deals. sonyalpharumors.com »
Some photographers prefer to shoot in low light. Whether these are environmental portraits, events, or scenes from the streets, photographers who like to lurk in the dark often rely on fast aperture lenses. thephoblographer.com »
300-600mm preorders at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK. Two heavyweight Youtubers test the heavyweight Sigma 300-600mm lens: The post New Sigma 300-600mm f/4 reviews from Chris Niccolls and Gordon Laing first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
The shortlist for World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® has been revealed. The judges have poured through thousands of entries from over 70 counrties. [Read More] petapixel.com »
In July 1973, Mark Cohen spent a month living in a dorm room at New York University (NYU) while taking part in a film production workshop. His daily classes were short so he used his free time to walk around the city with his camera. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The Sony 400-800mm G lens price did jump up to $3599 on Amazon (Click here). That’s a $700 bonus you have to pay to get the lens now. Preorder options have been completely removed from BHphoto and Adorama. sonyalpharumors.com »
The 10th entry in the Remembering Wildlife photography book series features beautiful wildlife images aimed at raising awareness and funds to protect endangered species. petapixel.com »
NASA's Lucy spacecraft captured close-up images of an asteroid formed about 150 million years ago.
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petapixel.com »US Public Broadcasting Service's (PBS) outdoor photography show is back for a third season with a broader, national scope and nationwide availability. View Finders has grown from a quiet regional favorite into a nationally distributed, Emmy-nominated PBS series. dpreview.com »
Image: DHL DHL Express, the world's second-largest delivery company, has temporarily suspended some of its international shipments to the United States, citing a surge in customs processing requirements tied to new US import rules. dpreview.com »
When the Canon EOS R7 was launched, people stood divided about the camera, as it was an APS-C offering from the company. But it wasn't after the reviews that one began to appreciate the device and the specifications it offered. thephoblographer.com »
For as long as I’ve been behind the camera, I’ve been the type of person to chase optical perfection. LoCA, coma, and other optical artifacts are to be avoided at all costs. [Read More] petapixel.com »
As President Trump hosted El Salvador president Nayib Bukele this week, Associated Press (AP) photographers were absent from the Oval Office despite a judge ordering its ban be lifted. [Read More] petapixel.com »
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki at the CP+ Expo in Yokohama, Japan. Photo: Richard Butler “Yeah, of course," Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki replies when we ask if Sigma is still working on a full-frame Foveon sensor. dpreview.com »
It’s one of the most iconic photographs ever to appear in a film: the haunting group portrait that closes The Shining (1980). After decades of mystery, the original image -- sans Jack Nicholson -- has finally resurfaced in a photo archive after 45 years. [Read More] petapixel.com »
American astronaut and chemical engineer Don Pettit is celebrated for his orbital astrophotography created during long-duration stays aboard the International Space Station. petapixel.com »
