This year's Audubon Photography winners show off birds from more places than ever

2025 Audubon Photography Awards The National Audubon Society has announced the winners of its 2025 Audubon Photography Awards competition. This year, the organization is doing its "annual celebration of outstanding bird visuals" a little differently: there's one set of awards in its various categories (which include Birds in Landscapes, Conservation, and Plants for Birds) for the US and Canada, and another set for Chile and Colombia. dpreview.com »

2025-9-21 16:00

From the Andromeda galaxy to a comet’s final bow: Award-winning photos from the Royal Observatory’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year

ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the winners of its ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest. This annual showcase highlights some of the world's best space photography, with winners, runners-up, and highly commended images selected across ten categories. dpreview.com »

2025-9-12 21:30

Question of the week: What's your favorite smartphone from a photography perspective?

Image: MirageC / Moment via Getty Images Welcome to the third installment of our Question of the week! For the unfamiliar, this series aims to get you all talking about specific photography-related questions in our forums. dpreview.com »

2025-9-11 16:00

15 Breathtaking Photos From the 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year

The Natural History Museum in London unveiled a first look at 15 of the breathtaking photos that are in the running to win the 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, including a lion staring down a cobra, a pack of Arctic wolves, and bats flying through the dark toward the camera. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-27 02:01

’20-Hour’ Line to Enter Burning Man Captured Creatively From Above

While waiting in an extremely long line to enter Burning Man festival, video creator Steven Donovan decided to film the huge pack of vehicles by flying overhead -- but no, he didn't use a drone. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-27 11:19

Photographer is Ejected From US Open After Interrupting Match Point and Sparking Chaos

A photographer who entered onto a tense US Open tennis court during a critical moment sparked chaos as his presence caused match point to be replayed, sending Russian star Daniil Medvedev into a frenzy. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-25 11:34

The Breathtaking Size of Hurricane Erin Captured From Space in 4K

A camera attached to the International Space Station (ISS) has captured a frightening view of Hurricane Erin, which meteorologists fear will bring life-threatening storm surges to the United States this week. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-21 15:57

Breathtaking Shots From Inside the Colossal Hurricane Erin

Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, strengthened at a historic rate over the weekend, and new photos from inside the hurricane show its immense size and power. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-18 14:23

All 40 Breathtaking Winners From the 2025 iPhone Photography Awards

The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) announced the winners of its 18th annual competition, showcasing the best and most powerful images photographers have captured using their iPhone. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-15 16:00

Paul McCartney’s Photos Show Beatlemania From the Inside

The Frist Art Museum is set to exhibit Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm, a newly discovered collection of images taken by McCartney during the early surge of Beatlemania, offering a personal glimpse into the band’s rapid rise to global fame through nearly 300 intimate photographs. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-15 23:57

Camera Stolen from TV News Crew Reporting on London Street Thefts

A TV news crew's camera was stolen while they were filming a segment on the rising street thefts in London.

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2025-8-14 15:49

Giant Octopus Grabs Camera From Diver and Films Itself

A diver had a "once in a lifetime" encounter with a giant Pacific octopus after the sea creature showed interest in him and his camera -- grabbing it from him and then giving him a hug. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-12 13:24

Light and shadow: All About Photo's B&W photo winners

All About Photo Magazine #49 B&W photo winners All About Photo has revealed the winners of its latest competition, AAP Magazine #49: B&W, celebrating the timeless art of black and white photography. dpreview.com »

2025-8-12 16:00

Pulitzer-Prize Winning Photographer Michael S. Williamson Retires From ‘the Best Job in the World’

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 »

2025-8-6 18:33

Overcoming The Barriers To Making Money From Your Photography

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 »

2025-8-3 15:01

Tariff watch: Fujifilm cameras and lenses are now up to 15% more expensive

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 »

2025-8-2 19:24

Are you an American looking to buy a used camera from overseas? Do it quick.

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 »

2025-8-1 22:22

No, You Shouldn’t Buy That $60 ‘Vlogging Camera’ From Walmart

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 »

2025-8-1 19:22

A Little Over 50% of People Can Recognize AI Images from Real Photos

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 »

2025-7-30 16:14

Robotic Cuttlefish Camera Catches a Desperate Escape From a Seal

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 »

2025-7-30 23:47

Hackers Leak 72,000 Photos From Controversial Women-Only App ‘Tea’

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 »

2025-7-29 19:23

How Leica balances tradition and innovation after 100 years

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 »

2025-7-28 16:00

DuckDuckGo Can Now Filter Out AI Images From Search Results

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 »

2025-7-21 16:22

Aiarty Rescues Your Noisiest Footage and Photos from the Darkest Scenes

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 »

2025-7-15 21:43

Can This Lens Filter Save Photographers from Generative AI?

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 »

2025-7-15 16:01

Judge Rules LAPD Cannot Block Photojournalists From Documenting Protests

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 »

2025-7-12 00:04

A Never Before Seen Lens Coming From Canon

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 »

2025-7-12 09:20

Revisiting Classic Fixed-Lens Cameras From Decades Past | The PetaPixel Podcast

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 »

2025-7-9 20:01

Brace for impact: US tariffs loom larger, threatening chaos for camera prices

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 »

2025-7-9 22:41

Public Lands Sell-Off Stripped From ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in Hard-Fought Win for Conservation

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 »

2025-6-30 22:04

The PetaPixel Podcast Live from the BILD Expo in NYC!

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 »

2025-6-20 20:01

The Canon R7 II Might Leave Out One Major Component From the R7

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 »

2025-6-19 19:00

15 Stunning Underwater Photos from the United Nations World Oceans Day Contest

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 »

2025-6-11 16:20

Photographer Catches Tourist Letting Toddler Stand Inches from Bison at Yellowstone Park

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 »

2025-6-11 15:00

VisionOS 26 Supports 360-Degree Footage From Insta360, Canon, and GoPro

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 »

2025-6-10 21:38

British Airways Bans Crew Members From Taking Selfies and Making TikToks

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 »

2025-6-8 14:33

Could Sigma's new T1.3 cine lenses hint at super-fast photo primes?

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 »

2025-6-4 02:50

Human-powered travel: the winners of our May Editors' photo challenge

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 »

2025-5-25 16:00

How Canon Has Helped Photographers Recover From the LA Wildfires

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 »

2025-5-23 23:51

10 Insane Videos From Google’s Veo 3 AI That Will Blow Your Mind

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 »

2025-5-22 13:47

What Starlink Satellites Look Like from the ISS

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 »

2025-5-22 19:24

Hear From Capture One on AI Retouching, Smarter Workflows, and That New Look

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 »

2025-5-21 22:14

NASA Shows Off its Best Photos From the Past Year

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 »

2025-5-19 19:04

This AI Tool Can Estimate Your Biological Age From Just One Photo

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 »

2025-5-17 21:06

Fujifilm teases "X-Half" camera ahead of May 22 launch

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 »

2025-5-15 18:23

First-Ever Footage Shows Unbelievable Ground Shift from 7.9 Earthquake in Myanmar

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 »

2025-5-13 21:56

World’s first VPG800-compliant NX-A2PRO Series from Nextorage now in Stock at BHphoto

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 »

2025-5-12 22:29

German Fotokoch store Fototage (with deals) from May 23

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 »

2025-5-10 09:28

Under $600: 7 Best, Affordable Lenses for Low Light Photography

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 »

2025-5-8 22:00

New Sigma 300-600mm f/4 reviews from Chris Niccolls and Gordon Laing

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 »

2025-5-5 15:23