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

Wes Anderson Produces Documentary on Photographer James Hamilton

A new documentary, that is executive-produced by Wes Anderson, explores the life and work of American photographer James Hamilton. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-26 14:58

Japanese Photographer is Living Her Dream Capturing Orcas All Over the World

When Machi Yoshida visited an aquarium and saw orcas when she was a five-year-old child, the Japanese photographer instantly knew what she wanted to do with her life. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-26 14:57

Photographer Becomes Online Sensation With Stunning Dog Portraits

A photographer has become an online hit for her striking, fun, and quirky portraits of dogs.

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2024-4-24 16:44

Photographer Sues Rapper Megan Thee Stallion For ‘Severe’ Harassment

A photographer has sued Megan Thee Stallion for harassment and a hostile work environment -- claiming that he was forced to watch the rapper have sex with another woman right next to him in a car. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-24 16:29

How a Photographer Captured His Spectacular Dream Eclipse Photo

Canadian nature photographer Liron Gertsman captured one of the best total solar eclipse photos PetaPixel has ever seen. Gertsman's remarkable wildlife photo, The Frigatebird and the Diamond Ring, was years in the making and the culmination of research, hard work, practice, scouting, and a pinch of luck. petapixel.com »

2024-4-22 02:27

Photographer Visits Creepy Cryogenic Chamber Where 200 Bodies Are Stored

A photographer was given special access to a cryogenics facility in Scottsdale, Arizona that preserves over 200 human bodies and heads. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-19 19:07

Photographer Loses $11K Worth of Gear and Almost His Life After Falling Into River

A wildlife photographer lost $11,000 worth of camera equipment and very nearly his life after falling into a river while shooting wildlife photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-17 15:24

Street Photographer Approaches Cops and Firefighters for Striking Photos

A street photographer has won a legion of fans for his impromptu portraits of cops, firefighters, medics, and anyone in uniform who "works for the public good." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-17 15:51

‘Ted Lasso’ Star Hannah Waddingham Scolds Photographer Who Asked Her to ‘Show Leg’

Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham has made headlines for calling out a photographer who apparently asked her to show leg as she posed for pictures at an event. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-16 13:28

Photographer Helps Grizzly Bear Narrowly Escape Oncoming Train

A filmmaker captured the moment a legendary grizzly bear, known as “The Boss," had an incredibly close call with an oncoming train. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-15 18:47

How A Photographer Got the Only Shot of O.J. Simpson Celebrating His Verdict

A photographer has revealed how he captured the only shot that exists of O.J. Simpson celebrating his "Not Guilty" verdict at his infamous murder trial. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-15 17:37

Photographer’s Image of O.J. Simpson in Gloves Became Significant Years Later

A photographer, who innocently shot an image of O.J. Simpson in gloves after a football match, later found himself embroiled at the center of the infamous murder trial that riveted the world years later. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-13 18:39

Photographer Dies After Being Swept Into the Sea While Shooting Big Waves

A photographer on the Canary Island of Tenerife has died while taking photos of 16-foot waves crashing against the shore.

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2024-4-12 17:53

Photographer Spends 10 Years Capturing the Brutal Sport of Muay Thai

A photographer has documented the sport of Muay Thai for 10 years, traveling to the sport's home in Thailand to capture impoverished youngsters quite literally fighting for a better life. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-12 15:46

Wedding Photographer Apologizes For Not Delivering Couples’ Photos Due to Drug Addiction

A wedding photographer has apologized for not delivering images to 36 couples while suffering from a crippling drug and alcohol addiction. He is now completing the jobs that he never completed for newlyweds. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-11 18:11

Photographer Uses Clever Trick To Create ‘Magic Door’ Image

A photographer has revealed how he came up with the idea for this spellbinding "magic door" illusion in a viral video.

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2024-4-11 19:01

Photographer Charged With Entering Murder Suspect’s Home During 12-Hr Police Standoff

A photographer has been accused of trespassing into a murder suspect's home as he barricaded himself inside the property during a 12-hour standoff with cops. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-10 14:20

Lost Images of The Rolling Stones Collated by Iconic 1960s Photographer

Legendary photographer Gered Mankowitz helped to shape the very image of the Rolling Stones, shooting record covers, portraits, and intimate sessions with the band at home and on tour. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-10 14:14

Wedding Photographer Made This ‘Super Contrast’ Image so Blind Groom Could See It

A wedding photographer specially created this "super contrast" image so that a blind groom could see pictures of his big day. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-10 13:31

Photographer Captures Statue of Liberty Getting Zapped by Lightning

Photographer Dan Martland is well-known for his exquisite photography of New York City but he outdid himself yesterday afternoon during a violent thunderstorm that saw a bolt of lightning strike the Statue of Liberty. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-4 16:00

A Photographer Flew His Drone into North Korea

A photographer flew his drone into North Korea and captured fascinating images of the secretive country.

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2024-4-4 12:54

Photographer Becomes First Person to Capture ISS Crossing the Sun on 35mm Film

Astrophotography is hard enough as it is -- but one photographer makes it even tougher by capturing celestial events on 35mm film. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-4 20:06

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

Elephants Almost Trample Camera But Photographer Gets Perfect Shot

A photographer risked it all leaving his camera in the path of a gigantic herd of elephants -- with incredible results.

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2024-4-2 14:47

Remembering My Father: The Photographer Who Taught Me To See

"I have the perfect camera for you," my dad Tom told me when I said I needed one for my film photography class at Gonzaga University in 2008. "Take my Nikon FTN, it was always my favorite," he said. petapixel.com »

2024-4-1 16:01

Award-Winning Photographer Showcases Feminine Power, Storytelling, and Passion

In early March, Leica announced the recipients of its fifth annual Leica Women Foto Project Award, celebrating four exceptionally talented women photographers. PetaPixel is chatting with each honoree, starting with Canadian photographer Stasia Schmidt. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-30 22:31

Photographer Captures Seal Spitting at Eagle in Never-Seen-Before Encounter

A photographer unexpectedly captured the first-of-a-kind image of a seal spitting a jet of water at a sea eagle -- a defensive behavior that was not previously known about. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-28 21:18

Wedding Photographer Goes Viral With Images of Bride Almost Passing Out

A wedding photographer has gone viral after posting photos of the moment a bride almost passed out and continued shooting her. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-26 19:19

‘Photographer’ TV Series Celebrates Photographers More Than Photography

National Geographic's new documentary series, Photographer, lives up to its name. The six, hour-long episodes focus less on beautiful photographs and more on their creation. petapixel.com »

2024-3-23 21:51

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

Underwater Photographer Shoots Stars of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ for Ocean Conservation Campaign

An underwater photographer has shot a series of images featuring the stars of Avatar: The Way of Water to raise funds to help conserve the world's oceans. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-21 16:37

Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Photographer’ (And Find Out What Camera They Used)

The director of photography for Nat Geo's new Photographer series says there's no easier subject matter for cinematographers than photographers. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-21 16:32

Bride is Furious After Photographer Fakes Shooting Wedding on Film

A photographer has taken to the "AITA" Reddit group to share his amusing story about being pressured into shooting a wedding on film -- which he decided to fake. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-21 15:46

Drone Photographer Looks for Seals and Ends Up Saving Capsized Kayaker

A quiet outing with his dogs and drone turned into a rescue mission for one life-saving photographer.

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2024-3-21 23:38

White House Photographer Says Kate Middleton Photo is ‘Fake’ Not ‘Photoshopped’

Former White House Photographer Pete Souza has explained why the controversial image of Kate Middleton and her children should be described as "fake" -- but certainly shouldn't be called "Photoshopped." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-20 16:25

Young Wildlife Photographer Found Dead in State Park

An 18-year-old wildlife photographer was found dead in a state park he often visited to capture images.

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2024-3-19 20:48

Photographer and Ansel Adams’ First Black Student David Johnson Has Died

David Johnson, a celebrated photographer who was the first Black student of Ansel Adams, has died at the age of 97.

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2024-3-18 19:21

Fashion Photographer Marc Baptiste Accused of Assaulting Model During Shoot

Famed fashion photographer Marc Baptiste has been accused of sexually assaulting a model during a shoot 20 years ago.

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2024-3-18 17:07

Human Rights Photographer Charged as Part of Migrant Extortion Scheme

A human rights photographer who once worked for the Red Cross has been arrested and charged for allegedly being part of a gang that exploited migrants. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-18 17:05

A Playboy Photographer on Making Art; Not Content

"I feel the work I do definitely is categorized as art," says photographer Carianne Older to the Phoblographer in an interview. "I am taking timeless photos for people that will live forever. A lot of people out there are just taking iPhone photos or videos for the sake of content. thephoblographer.com »

2024-3-18 07:00

Film Photographer Recreates 100 Year Old Soccer Team Photo on Antique Camera

Miles Myerscough-Harris of Expired Film Club was recently invited to recreate a 100-year-old soccer team photo. His camera of choice? An 1897 No. 4 Cartridge Kodak. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-15 20:30

Photographer Captures Big Cats Sleeping on Big CATS

A photographer in Tanzania captured a set of amusing photos showing a pride of lions snoozing on Caterpillar construction vehicles. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-14 15:48

Concert Photographer Narrowly Misses Guitar Being Thrown at Him

A concert photographer narrowly missed a guitar being thrown at him on stage -- after a heavy metal musician mistook him for someone else. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-14 14:54

Wedding Photographer Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft After Scamming Couples

A wedding photographer is to be sentenced after pleading guilty to felony theft after scamming dozens of couples.

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2024-3-14 14:46

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

Photographer Who Captured Kate Middleton This Week Denies Image is Photoshopped

The photographer who shot Princess of Wales Kate Middleton this week has been forced to deny the image was doctored after speculation that the picture had been Photoshopped. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-13 19:09

Photographer Spots Leopard Hiding in the Grass, But Can You Find It?

Nature photographer Henri Olckers spotted a leopard hiding in the tall grass in South Africa's Kruger National Park while driving past. The leopard is so well camouflaged that other visitors struggled to see it. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-13 17:59

Wedding Photographer is Praised For Stopping Guest Taking Pictures on Phone

A wedding photographer has been praised on TikTok for stopping a guest from taking photos on their phone during the ceremony. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-13 17:43

This Photographer Does What Most are Afraid to Do

"I’m inspired by the feelings - not only mine but also the heroes of my photos," photographer Anastasia Markeeva (she/her/hers) tells the Phoblographer in an interview. "For example, last year, my friend told me about her impressions of the architecture of one big city. thephoblographer.com »

2024-3-13 13:00