Albert Watson’s Legendary Photos of Cultural Icons

Albert Watson is one of photography’s great image-makers. For more than five decades, his work has moved effortlessly between portraiture, fashion, fine art, and landscape. petapixel.com »

2026-2-4 14:16

What Kind of Photos Will the Artemis II Astronauts Take? And Who Will Take Them?

Photography is of vital importance to NASA. The space agency provides all astronauts with plenty of Nikon Z9s and an array of different lenses, encouraging them to capture what they see. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2026-2-4 20:29

Our "Silly Signs" photo challenge is now open for submissions

I took this photo while touring Astoria, Oregon, solely to explore the sites featured in the 1985 movie The Goonies. The photo depicts the driveway sign leading up to the house where some of the Goonies kids lived. dpreview.com »

2026-1-18 17:27

As Monkeys Escape Onto the Streets of St. Louis, AI Photos Add to the Chaos

This week in Missouri, a band of vervet monkeys and a single goat were spotted roaming the streets of St. Louis. But while it made international headlines, it was further complicated by an avalanche of AI-generated photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2026-1-16 19:13

Only Known Daguerreotype Photos of Computer Pioneer Ada Lovelace Join UK National Portrait Gallery Collection

The only known photographs of Ada Lovelace, widely regarded as the world’s first computer programmer, have been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery in the U.K. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2026-1-16 15:42

Family Friend Shoots Wedding Photos, Goes Catastrophically Wrong

In a cautionary tale for hiring a family friend as a wedding photographer, one woman has taken to social media to reveal her parents' ceremonial pictures that turned out to be a disaster. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2026-1-16 15:39

Ansel Adams’ Photos of Pre-War Los Angeles Feature in New Exhibit

An exhibition that examines some of Ansel Adams' lesser-known work taken in 1940s Los Angeles in the lead-up to World War II opens in Santa Barbara tomorrow. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2026-1-14 17:15

Peakto 2.6 Tracks Down All Your Duplicate Photos, No Matter Where They Are

Software company Cyme released Peakto 2.6 today, the latest version of its AI-powered photo and visual media management tool for macOS. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2026-1-14 17:12

Announcing our January 2026 photo challenge: "Silly Signs"

I came across this sign in a park in St. Petersburg, Russia, many years ago. It says, "Attention! Keep an eye on your things. " While the message is serious and a good reminder to tourists, I always thought the illustration was creative and amusing. dpreview.com »

2026-1-11 17:00

Excire Search 2026 Lets Me Focus on the Photos I Care About the Most

Digital photography is wonderful. It has positively impacted my life from the second I picked up my first camera, a Nikon D80. However, the other side of that coin of accessibility and convenience and nearly infinite image-capture capabilities is a seemingly impenetrable pile of image files, including RAWs, JPEGs, and even videos, over almost 20 years. petapixel.com »

2026-1-11 15:00

This AI App Lets You Relight Your Photos

Higgsfield AI has released a new feature called Relight, allowing the user to reimagine the lighting for a photo or video.

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2026-1-10 20:07

The Best Trail Camera Photos of 2025

From a rare big cat once thought extinct, to breathtaking images captured by remote cameras deep in the Congo rainforest, and footage from a trail camera left inside a grizzly bear den for ten years, trail cameras recorded some truly remarkable images in 2025. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2026-1-1 20:32

Google Photos will Launch on Samsung TVs in 2026

Google Photos is coming to Samsung TVs in 2026, giving users a native way to view their photo and video libraries on the big screen for the first time. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2026-1-1 17:29

Our "Shades of Gray" photo challenge is now open for submissions

I took this photo of the Abraham Lincoln statue inside the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, in 2020 while writing an article about using anamorphic lenses on smartphones for wide-format photography. dpreview.com »

2025-12-15 17:00

Dave Burnett Says ‘The Stringer’ Used His Photos Without Permission or Attribution

Earlier this week, world-renowned photographer Dave Burnett broke his silence on the issue of Nick Ut and his authorship of the photo "The Terror of War" through an opinion piece published in The Washington Post. petapixel.com »

2025-12-15 19:57

Photos Captures the Raw Intensity of American Motorcycling Culture

Some obsessions never let you go. For Jack Lueders-Booth, it began when he was nine years old and saw his first motorcycle and fell in love. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-12-15 17:00

Announcing our December 2025 photo challenge: "Shades of Gray"

Mt. Jefferson, a volcano in the Cascade Mountains, towers over the landscape of central Oregon. I captured this photo on an exceptionally clear day (through a spotless airplane window), and converted it to black and white using Exposure X6 software with the Ilford HP5 Plus film style. dpreview.com »

2025-12-8 17:00

Grandson Discovers 80,000 Stunning Travel Photos Taken By His Grandfather

Late in 2021, Jack Smith opened the first of two carefully wrapped boxes filled with old photographic slides that had been sitting in his parents' garage for his entire life. petapixel.com »

2025-12-8 17:00

TIME’s Top 100 Photos of 2025 Tell Powerful Stories Through Incredible Images

At the end of each year, TIME selects its Top 100 photos of the year. As always, the 2025 edition is replete with superb photography, ranging from split-second action shots of important news events to powerful photos from longer-term projects, the collection is a compelling visual reminder of the major events of 2025 and, perhaps as importantly, photography's power in telling the world's most important stories. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-12-5 18:34

Robot Dog Billionaires Take Photos and Poop Them Out in Weird New Beeple Exhibition

A new exhibition by digital artist Beeple sees billionaires and visionaries becoming robot dogs that take photos and then poop them out. Some of the prints are also NFTs. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-12-5 16:29

Wedding Photographer Who ‘Scammed 40 Couples’ Out of Photos Flees to Dubai

A wedding photographer accused of scamming dozens of couples has allegedly fled to Dubai, despite owing thousands of dollars in court-ordered refunds to customers who never received their photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-12-5 13:39

My iPhone Is Unexpectedly Making My Photos 3D

I recently installed iOS 26 on my iPhone. I'm slow, I know, but as I was swiping past my Photos widget, I noticed that one of my photos was in 3D. The image wiggled around as I moved my phone in my hand. petapixel.com »

2025-12-4 21:42

Only Known Photos of Hamburg’s Jewish Deportation Discovered in Secret Album

The only known photographs of the deportation of the Jewish population in the German city of Hamburg have been discovered in a German police officer's secret photo album. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-12-1 17:00

The Conversational Photo Editing Tool on Google Photos is Illegal in Two States

Google recently unveiled a new photo editing tool that users can control using only their voice. First on the Google Pixel 10 smartphone, and then later expanded the feature to a wider range of Android phones in the United States. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-11-25 15:33

Bruce Gilden’s Street Photos Reveal the Underbelly of England

"The older I get, the closer I get," says street photographer Bruce Gilden. Now in his seventies, Gilden's latest book examines photographs he made in the U.K. across the 1970s and 2000s -- when he was very, very close to his subjects. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-11-22 20:00

Aiarty Image Enhancer 3.5 Upscales Photos Faster with Better Results

High-quality photography requires more than just a good camera. It demands post-processing that preserves detail, clarity, and color fidelity. For photographers looking to upscale images, recover lost detail, or bring older digital files back to life, Aiarty Image Enhancer has quickly earned a reputation as one of the best AI image upscalers available today. petapixel.com »

2025-11-22 22:01

‘Hot Girls’ Are Using AI to Add Animals to Their Photos

'Hot girls' of Instagram have begun a new trend which sees them using AI to add fake animals into their fashion photos.

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2025-11-18 13:42

Saturday Night Live Perfectly Lampoons AI-Generated Photos

A Saturday Night Live skit featuring actor Glen Powell has mercilessly mocked AI-edited photographs by playing on the inherent flaws of the technology. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-11-18 21:20

Restored World War I Photos Reveal the Horror and Humor of Life on the Western Front

Last week marked 107 years since the end of World War I. In the United States, the day is observed as Veterans Day, while in Britain it is known as Remembrance Day. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-11-18 14:27

Our compact camera photo challenge is now open for submissions!

I captured this photo of a trio of metal sunflower sculptures while testing the Canon Powershot G9 X II back in 2017. I enjoyed the way these man-made objects blended into the natural environment. dpreview.com »

2025-11-18 11:00

Flickr’s Data Lifeboat Will Preserve Photos and Their Context for 100 Years

The Flickr Foundation, an independent non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the world’s shared visual culture, has announced the beta release of a new archiving tool that is designed to preserve photos and their surrounding social context for 100 years: Data Lifeboat. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-11-12 19:03

Steve Schapiro Took So Many Photos He Lost the Use of His Left Eye

The documentary Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere has revealed that the famous American photographer was having difficulty keeping his left eye open toward the end of his life because of how many photos he had taken. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-11-12 20:50

Generative AI Gemini Nano Banana is Now Inside Google Photos

Google is updating Photos with six more AI-powered tools, including several that are powered by Nano Banana, which is one of Googles most popular and successful generative AI models. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-11-12 20:00

Tinder Wants to See Your Photos to Find Better Matches

Tinder is testing a new AI feature called 'Chemistry', which learns information about a user by analyzing photos from their camera roll. It aims to improve how users connect on the app by offering fewer, more compatible matches. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-11-10 15:19

Get ready for our November Editors' photo challenge: "Compact Camera Bonanza"

Rivers are the transportation corridors of the Amazon, where roads are few and far between. I captured this photo of a riverboat pushing a barge loaded with cattle in Brazil while traveling the entire length of the Amazon River by boat. dpreview.com »

2025-11-10 17:00

Large Format Photos Show US Military’s Simulated Iraq Warzones

From 2006 to 2023, photographer Claire Beckett embedded herself on military bases in the United States to capture elaborate training camps that simulated war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-11-5 13:19

Misleading Photos on Product Packaging are Illegal in Japan

In Japan, it is illegal for companies to use misleading photos on product packaging that make the product look different from what’s actually inside. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-11-5 22:31

PixyBeam Reimagines How You Share Your Photos

PixyBeam, developed by Innoscend, introduces a new way to experience photography, free from the constraints of traditional displays. Instead of being limited to a small screen or a glossy TV, PixyBeam projects photos and short clips directly onto walls or ceilings, creating immersive, 3D-like slide shows that fill the room. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-11-5 17:45

Zettlab’s Sleek New NAS Uses AI to Find the Photos You Want

Zettlab, a Shenzhen-based startup founded by former engineers from DJI, Huawei, and ByteDance, has announced a pair of AI-infused storage solutions for digital content creators, the D6 Ultra and D4 NAS. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-10-29 23:48

Some of the First-Ever Photos Taken in Space Have Been Lovingly Restored

After the Soviet Union launched the first satellite into orbit and followed it up by sending the first person into space, the U. S government responded by forming NASA, and later President John F. petapixel.com »

2025-10-23 19:03

Aid Agencies Are Using AI Images Instead of Real Photos

AI-generated images are rapidly replacing traditional photography in portraying extreme poverty, while stock photo websites are increasingly flooded with visuals created using Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and other image generators. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-10-21 15:01

Japanese Astronaut Snaps Spectacular Photos of Aurora Lights Dancing Above Earth

The International Space Station's social media accounts have been silent since October 1, coinciding with the U.S. government's shutdown and starving fans of awesome space photographs. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-10-20 19:44

22 Photos From Magnum’s New Square Print Sale That Capture Spirit of Youth

Magnum Photos and Aperture have teamed up for a new edition of Magnum's Square Print Sale. The latest sale, titled Youth, features prints from celebrated photographers like Steve McCurry, Joel Meyerowitz, Susan Meiselas, Alec Soth, and many more. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-10-20 16:00

Can You Tell Which Photos Were Shot on a Leica – And Which on an iPhone?

Smartphone cameras have taken giant leaps forward, but can they really be as good as a Leica? Photographer David Imel, who is co-host of the Waveform Podcast, recently created a fascinating test to find out. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-10-20 19:54

PicSee Solves the Problem of Friends Not Sending You Photos

How often do people go out with friends, take a bunch of photos, and then forget to share them? It's a common problem: many people have dozens, if not hundreds, of images of their friends and family on their phones that they just never sent. petapixel.com »

2025-10-20 19:50

Instagram Allows Users to Post Horizontal and Vertical Photos in the Same Carousel

It's been a bone of contention for photographers on Instagram for some time, but it now appears that the platform finally allows all users to post horizontal and vertical photos in the same carousel. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-10-12 17:53

Can you capture the magic of fall? Get ready for our "Fall Follies" photo challenge

Fall colors are on full display in Canada's Northwest Territories. I captured this photo along the Ingraham Trail several km outside Yellowknife, NTW. Although the primary purpose of my trip was to photograph the aurora borealis, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to capture the colors of the taiga forest in autumn. dpreview.com »

2025-10-5 16:00

20 Award-Winning Photos From 1839 Awards’ Photographer of the Year

1839 Awards announced the winners of its International Photographer of the Year Contest. The winning photographers in the Professional and Non-Professional categories demonstrate excellent artistic and technical achievement in photography, as do the additional winning photographers across many diverse categories. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-10-4 20:28

Google Android Feature That Scans All of Your Photos Can Be Turned Off

Around this time last year, Google quietly added a service to smartphones running Android 9 called Android System Safetycore, which left many confused about what it actually did. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-10-4 15:22

Incredible Photos Show First Person to Ski Down Everest Without Oxygen

Breathtaking images show the athlete who became the first person to climb to Everest’s summit and ski back down without supplementary oxygen. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-9-29 17:04