Photographer Captures Northern Lights Over an Erupting Volcano

A photographer waited three years to capture these epic shots of the northern lights above an erupting volcano.

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2024-4-26 16:28

Circus Apologizes for Photoshopping Scenic Lake Over Rough Neighborhood

A circus has apologized after Photoshopping an image taken by a drone so that a serene lake appears in the background instead of a notorious neighborhood. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-16 13:54

Alec Baldwin Had ‘No Control’ Over His Emotions Before Shooting ‘Rust’ Cinematographer

Alec Baldwin had "no control" over his emotions and "no concern" for others on the Rust film set before the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, according to prosecutors. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-9 12:30

Photographer Sues Napster Over Album Artwork in Case That May Upset Music Industry

A photographer is suing Napster for using his image of a musician without the proper license -- in a case that could set a precedent that would require record labels to verify what rights were secured from photographers when their pictures were licensed for use on album covers. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-4 17:48

Tourists Fight Over Selfie Spot on Top of 15,000 Foot Mountain

A group of tourists were filmed fighting for the best selfie spot at the top of a 15,000 foot mountain in China.

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2024-3-27 19:10

Photographer Puts Her Hair Over Camera Lens For Soft Focus Photos

A photographer has shared a neat trick that gives photos a soft focus look: putting her own hair over the camera lens.

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2024-3-22 15:47

Italian Prime Minister to Testify in Court Over Deepfake Porn Video

The Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni is set to testify in court in a civil case she has brought against two men she alleges made a deepfake pornographic video of her. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-22 15:26

Google Searches For Nikon Coolpix Camera Increase By Over 8,500%

Compact digital cameras continue to have a revival with searches for the Nikon Coolpix soaring by over 8,500% in the last year. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-20 20:35

German company Spinn now has over 1,000 backers for their cool new magnetic Swift-lock

The German company Spinn now has over 1,000 backers for the new magnetic Swift-lock on Kickstarter (Click here). This is how it works: sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-3-18 22:38

Photographer Captures Over 500 Redheads in 11-Year Project

Photographer Keith Barraclough has been shooting portraits of redheads for 11 years, capturing well over 500 ginger-haired people. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-14 21:06

Ben Affleck Geeks Out Over Cameras in Jennifer Lopez’s New Documentary

Ben Affleck fully geeked out over cameras in his wife Jennifer Lopez's new Prime Video documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-29 17:05

How a Gallery Can Completely Screw Over Your Photos

The aspiration of every photographer shouldn't be getting their work to be huge for a few seconds on social media. But instead, they should aspire to have their images in galleries, in museums, used for ads, etc. thephoblographer.com »

2024-2-3 23:00

Meta to Hand Over Data for Third-Party Research on ‘Well-Being’

In a partnership with the Center for Open Science, Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta revealed it will give data to researchers for a study. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-30 23:10

Richard Prince to Pay Photographers Over $650,000 In Copyright Lawsuits

Artist Richard Prince has agreed to pay at least $650,000 to two photographers in a pair of long-running copyright lawsuits against him for using their images in his controversial Instagram-sourced New Portraits series. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-29 17:22

Kat Von D Beats Photographer in Copyright Lawsuit Over Miles Davis Tattoo

Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D scored a resounding victory in the copyright infringement trial over her unlicensed use of a photograph of Miles Davis for a tattoo she inked on a client. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-29 14:43

Ring to Require a Warrant Before Handing Over Footage to Police

Smart doorbell company Ring announced Wednesday it will remove a tool that gave police an easy way to request footage, marking a notable change in practice. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-25 22:07

The Editing Apps That Won Photographers Over in 2023

Cyme makes macOS software for photographers, including Avalanche and the photo cataloging app Peakto. Whereas Peakto helps photographers organize their photos across multiple locations and apps, Avalanche allows users to migrate their photos from one editing app to another easily. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-24 22:54

Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Settles Lawsuit Over Chi Modu’s Iconic Photos

Notorious B.I.G.’s estate has reached a settlement with the widow of late hip-hop photographer Chi Modu, resolving a long-running dispute over his famed images of the rapper. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-23 16:18

MAVEN Color Coded Filters already collected over 200k on Kickstarter

The extremely popular Maven filters are now available on Kickstarter (Click here). Reminder: Topaz is now offering a 25% off Photo AI and Video AI and preorder deal on upcoming Gigapixel 7 which is coming mid-January. sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-12-30 22:57

Ski Resort Owner Sues Over ‘Influencers’ Taking Photos on Slopes

A ski resort owner has filed a lawsuit against a fashion brand that is allegedly sending "influencers" to do photo shoots in its clothing on the slopes. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-27 17:14

Adobe Sued by Watchdog Over Mass Data Collection of Dutch Citizens

Adobe made millions reselling the personal data of its customers in the Netherlands, that's according to a Dutch watchdog that is taking the photo software giant to court. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-15 16:00

AI Image Generator Dropped by Computing Provider Over Nonconsensual Nude Pictures

An investigation into a controversial AI image generator that is allegedly used to make pictures of "child pornography" has led to it being dropped by its computing provider. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-12 19:23

Woman Murdered in Pakistan Over Photoshopped Image With Boyfriend

An 18-year-old Pakistani woman was killed after a Photoshopped photo of her sitting with a boyfriend went viral on social media. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-7 19:47

AI Can Recreate Images From Human Brain Waves With ‘Over 75% Accuracy’

Scientists were reportedly able to use artificial intelligence (AI) to reconstruct images solely from people's brain activity with over 75% accuracy for the first time ever. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-4 18:21

Meta Sues FTC Over Child Data Monetization Restrictions

Social media giant Meta is suing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over monetization of children's data and to prevent regulators from reopening a 2020 privacy settlement, according to reports. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-1 00:10

Photographers Alarmed Over Squarespace’s ‘Auto Opt-In’ of AI Crawlers

This month, Squarespace added a feature that allows website owners to opt out of artificial intelligence crawlers; however, some photographers are dismayed because the option appears to automatically be set to opt-in. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-1 21:32

Man Charged With Attempted Murder Over Shooting of Train Photographer

A man has been detained by police for allegedly shooting a photographer during a botched robbery attempt while he was taking pictures of trains in Memphis last week. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-1 17:31

Drama Erupts Over Abrupt Firing of Veteran White House Photographer

Veteran White House photographer Jonathan Ernst was fired from his nearly 20-year role as a freelance and staff photographer at Reuters over what the publication is calling “gross neglect of duty.” [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-28 20:48

Amazing Timelapse Made From 3.5M Photos Shot Over the Last Decade

A photographer created a stunning timelapse over the course of eight years shooting over 3.5 million still photos.

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2023-11-16 20:25

Photographer Who Won Warhol Copyright Case Paid Over $2.5M to Defend Rights

The photographer who won an intellectual property case at the United States Supreme Court against the Andy Warhol Foundation has revealed the financial damage it did to her. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-8 21:48

Hungary Fires Museum Director Over Photo Exhibit

A set of photos featured in the World Press Photo exhibition showing an LGBT community in the Philippines has claimed the job of a museum director in Hungary. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-7 18:29

Stunning Photo of Hunter’s Moon Rising Over The World’s Largest Telescope

A team working on the construction of the world's largest space telescope captured this incredible photo of the full Hunter's Moon rising behind it. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-3 18:35

Online Protest Planned Over DALL-E 3 Censorship

Frustrated DALL-E 3 users are planning to stage an online protest over what they say are "absurd levels" of censorship.

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2023-10-21 17:34

Wedding Photographer Speaks Out Over Accusations That She ‘Constantly Cancels’

A wedding photographer has been subject to an investigation looking into claims that she constantly cancels on the bride and groom at the last minute. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-20 19:49

Judge Rules Lawsuit Against Netflix Over Photo in True-Crime Doc Can Proceed

A federal judge has ruled that Netflix may have defamed a Kentucky man, Taylor Hazlewood, after the streaming company used a photo of Hazelwood in a true-crime documentary about a convicted murderer. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-15 21:52

Epik App’s AI ’90s Yearbook Photo Trend is Taking Over The Internet

Photo editing app Epik has gone viral on social media with its artificial intelligence (AI) generated 90's Yearbook photo feature. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-6 19:16

Photographer Loses Lawsuit Over His Photos in Billie Eilish Documentary

A photographer has lost a lawsuit against Apple over images that appeared in the background of a documentary about singer Billie Eilish -- with a judge calling the usage "too trivial" to be deemed infringing. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-6 16:12

McDonald’s and Wendy’s Win Lawsuit Over Size of Burgers in Ad Photos

McDonald's and Wendy's have defeated a lawsuit that accused the fast food chains of making its burgers look bigger in ad photos than they actually are. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-4 17:02

Photographer Who Sued Hilary Duff Over ‘Creep’ Claim Has Died

The photographer who sued Hilary Duff for calling him a "creep" for shooting a kid's football game has reportedly died.

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2023-9-29 15:57

Two Men Get Into a Fight Over a Photo at Famous Tourist Spot

Two men got into a fight at one of the world's most famous photo spots, as the pair endangered themselves on a cliff edge.

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2023-9-22 18:17

Polaroid Photographer Reveals How She Made Over $1,000 at Carnival

A polaroid photographer armed with an Intax Mini 11 made $1,111 at Notting Hill Carnival in London by selling her prints.

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2023-9-20 15:44

iPhone 12 Banned in France Over Radiation Levels

A French governmental agency in charge of managing wireless communications frequencies has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 after determining that the smartphone emits electromagnetic radiation levels above European Union standards. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-15 18:56

Nature Photographer Who Sued Andy Warhol Over Her Photo of Flowers Dies

Acclaimed nature photographer Patricia Caulfield, who successfully sued Andy Warhol over his use of her photo of flowers, has died at the age of 91. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-12 18:27

Photographer is Run Over by Mayor’s Truck During Bizarre Parking Dispute in Small Town

A photojournalist operating in a small town sustained a serious injury after he was run over by the mayor's truck during a dispute over parking. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-12 18:14

Rare Fire Tornado Filmed Over a Lake in Canada

A super-rare fire tornado, or a fire whirl, was filmed by a member of the British Colombia Wildfire Service in Canada last week. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-8-25 18:57

Western Digital is Being Sued Over Its Failing SanDisk SSDs

A California customer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Western Digital, the parent company of SanDisk, alleging the company misrepresented the capabilities of its portable SSD products which have been widely reported to be failing en masse. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-8-19 18:35

Custom Polaroid Land Camera Delivers Instant Photos Over the Web

Max van Leeuwen built a Polaroid instant camera that can remotely "develop" its photos on a picture frame, no matter where in the world the camera and frame are. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-8-19 20:17

Royal Photographer Accuses Store of Racism Over ‘Triggering’ Plantation Photo

A royal photographer has accused a store of racism over a "triggering" photograph of a tobacco plantation hanging at the point of sale in the shop. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-8-11 16:59

BeBop Files $25M Fraud Lawsuit Against Giggster Over Photo Website Sale

The BeBop Corporation has sued online rental studio platform Giggster for $25 million, alleging breach of contract and fraud over the sale of multiple photo publications including Outdoor Photographer and Imaging Resource. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-15 22:28

Museum Wins Lawsuit Over Photo of Michelangelo’s David

An Italian museum has won a lawsuit against a magazine publisher which used a photo of Michelangelo's sculpture David without permission -- despite the 500-year-old artwork belonging in the public domain. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-6 18:38