Photographer Captures the World’s Most Vibrant Birds

Bird photographer Owen Deutsch traveled to the Tropical Andes to capture stunning photos of the eye-catching birds that call the region home. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-9 22:49

World’s First Personal UV-Texture Printer Raises Record-Setting $44M on Kickstarter

The eufyMake E1 UV Printer recently launched on Kickstarter, drawing attention for its promise to bring professional-grade printing to home users and small businesses alike. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-6-26 22:14

The World’s Largest Camera’s First Photo: 5 Gigapixels Showing 10 Million Galaxies

The complete impact Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) camera's mind-blowing first photos is now much easier to appreciate thanks to new videos featuring the pair of historic images. petapixel.com »

2025-6-24 18:32

Apple Releases World’s First Haptic Trailer for ‘F1’ Movie

Apple's F1 movie will be released in theaters in two weeks and the company has created the first-ever haptic movie trailer to quite literally build a buzz. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-6-12 16:26

Nikon Z8 Firmware Adds World’s First Pixel-Shift Mode With Focus Shift and AE Bracketing

Nikon has announced firmware version 3.00 for its Nikon Z8 full-frame mirrorless camera. The major firmware update …

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2025-6-11 16:32

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

‘The Wild Ones’ Captured World’s Most Endangered Species With Over 350 Custom Cameras

The upcoming Apple TV+ documentary series The Wild Ones follows a team of wildlife experts on a globe-trotting journey to track and protect some of the world's most endangered species. petapixel.com »

2025-6-10 21:32

Only Known Photos of World’s First Computer Programmer Ada Lovelace Go to Auction

The only known photographs of Ada Lovelace -- who wrote the world's first computer program in the mid-1800s -- are estimated to fetch $162,000 at auction. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-6-10 20:20

Hitman World of Assassination выйдет на смартфонах Apple

Хитман возвращается — теперь на iPhone, iPad и Mac. IO Interactive объявила, что трилогия Hitman: World of Assassination станет доступна на устройствах Apple уже этим летом. Об этом рассказали на выставке Summer Game Fest 2025, приуроченной к 25-летию франшизы. ferra.ru »

2025-6-9 21:00

400 Photographers Demand World Press Photo Restore Nick Ut’s ‘Napalm Girl’ Credit

Shortly after World Press Photo suspended Nick Ut's credit for the famous photo, The Terror of War, also known as Napalm Girl, three former Chairs and jurors of the World Press Photo Contest wrote an open letter to World Press Photo, expressing their dismay at the organization's decision. petapixel.com »

2025-6-3 18:35

400 Photographers Demand World Press Photo Restores Nick Ut’s ‘Napalm Girl’ Credit

Shortly after World Press Photo suspended Nick Ut's credit for the famous photo, The Terror of War, also known as Napalm Girl, three former Chairs and jurors of the World Press Photo Contest wrote an open letter to World Press Photo, expressing their dismay at the organization's decision. petapixel.com »

2025-6-3 18:35

Satellite Photo Captures the Demise of the World’s Largest Iceberg

An incredible new satellite image taken by NASA shows the world’s largest iceberg, A23a, rapidly breaking apart as it remains lodged off the coast of South Georgia, a remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-5-21 13:47

The Delicious Winners of the World Food Photography Awards

The winners of the World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® have been announced with a group portrait of elderly women in China scooping the top prize. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-5-21 02:01

From harvest to celebration: World Food Photography Awards winners announced

World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi The winners of the World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi have been announced, highlighting food photography across the globe. Yotam Ottolenghi, a renowned chef, restaurateur and food writer, revealed the winners at an event at the Mall Galleries, London. dpreview.com »

2025-5-21 02:01

World Press Photo suspends Nick Ut's attribution of "Napalm Girl" image

Nick Ut speaks with the press. Image: Wikimedia Commons In response to claims made in a documentary, World Press Photo has suspended its official attribution for one of the most famous photographs of the 20th century. dpreview.com »

2025-5-17 21:57

World Press Photo Suspends Nick Ut’s Credit on ‘Napalm Girl’

World Press Photo has suspended Nick Ut's authorship of Napalm Girl after a documentary claimed that he did not take the famous photo. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-5-16 14:12

Leica’s Leitz Photographica Auction Brings Out Cameras Befitting of a 100th Anniversary

Leica’s significance in the world of photography cannot be understated. Some of the world’s most iconic images were made with a Leica – Thomas Hoepker’s portrait of Muhammad Ali in 1966, “Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare” by Henri Cartier Bresson, and Nick Ut’s “Napalm Girl” are just a few examples of the world that has been captured through the lens of a Leica. thephoblographer.com »

2025-5-10 22:00

Platon Describes Photographing the World’s Most Powerful People

Famous British portrait photographer Platon, known for capturing portraits of the world's most powerful people, recently explained his portrait process at the World Economic Forum. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-29 22:28

The Best Shortlisted Images From the World Food Photography Awards

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 »

2025-4-26 14:00

How Much for a Selfie? The World’s Most Expensive Tourist Photos

From Mount Kilimanjaro to the Grand Canyon, these tourist landmarks are some of the most expensive places to take a photo or selfie abroad. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-24 16:55

Stunning Photos Show Construction of World’s Largest Telescope

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has shared spectacular progress photos of the world's largest telescope which is being constructed on the Cerro Armazones mountain in Chile's Atacama Desert. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-24 14:52

Sony Launches FE 50-150mm F2 GM, a World’s First

The World’s First Telephoto Zoom Lens Designed for Wedding, Portrait, Indoor Sports, Photo and Video Professionals with a Maximum Focal Length of 150 mm and Constant F2 Aperture Sony today introduces the FE 50-150mm F2 GM, the world’s firsti telephoto zoom lens with a maximum focal length of 150 mm and F2 aperture. canonrumors.com »

2025-4-25 10:30

Underwater Camera Finds Mysterious Car in Sunken World War II Ship

Researchers sent a remotely operated camera inside a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that was sunk in the Pacific Ocean during World War II and were stunned to find a mysterious car inside the wreck. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-22 14:35

Image of Palestinian boy with amputated limbs wins World Press Photo of the Year

World Press Photo has announced its 2025 Photo of the Year, along with two finalists, highlighting some of the most impactful photojournalism of the past year. 3,778 photographers submitted 59,320 photographs, and DPReview recently covered the category winners. dpreview.com »

2025-4-18 17:15

Palestinian Photojournalist Wins World Press Photo of the Year 2025

The World Press Photo Awards has announced its overall winner and Samar Abu Elouf, a Palestinian photojournalist, has won Photo of the Year for her portraits of a young boy named Mahmoud Ajjour who was severely injured while feeling an Israeli attack in Gaza. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-17 12:00

The Wonderful Winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2025

The World Photography Organization announced the overall winners of the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2025 at the annual awards gala at Somerset House in London. petapixel.com »

2025-4-17 00:00

Sony World Photography Awards 2025 reveals its Photographer of the Year

Sony World Photography Awards Overall Winners Sony's World Photography Awards celebrated the 18th edition of its Overall Winners competition with a gala ceremony in London. Ten professional category winners received recognition for their work across multiple genres, including architecture, wildlife, portraiture, and landscape. dpreview.com »

2025-4-17 00:00

Sony Unveils the World’s Smallest and Lightest LiDAR Depth Sensor

Sony announced the AS-DT1, the world's smallest and lightest miniature precision LiDAR depth sensor.

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2025-4-15 21:31

Russian Photographer No Longer Welcome at World Press Photo Awards Ceremony

World Press Photo has disinvited a Russian photographer from the awards ceremony in Amsterdam after the competition awarded him a prize in its 2025 competition. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-14 14:41

How Four Award-Winning Women Change the World Through Photography

On March 8, International Women's Day, Leica announced the four winners of its annual Leica Women Foto Project Award. Each woman's award-winning project demonstrates the power of visual storytelling and exemplifies this year's competition theme, unity through diversity. petapixel.com »

2025-4-3 23:30

World Press Photo Apologizes for Controversial Placement of Photos From Ukraine

World Press Photo apologized for its controversial decision to present two award-winning images captured by two different photographers as a thematic pair. One of the images showed a six-year-old Ukrainian child suffering from panic attacks following Russian artillery shelling, while the other showed a wounded pro-Russian militant. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-2 23:26

World Press Photo 2025 Winning Photos Shine a Light on Global Issues

World Press Photo has announced the winners of its 2025 World Press Photo Contest, showcasing some of the world's best photojournalism and documentary photography. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-27 14:56

Laowa Debuts World’s First Shift Lenses for Full-Frame, VV Cine Cams

Venus Optics announced the world's first cinema shift lenses, the Laowa 15mm T4.8 and 20mm T4.1.

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2025-3-27 19:09

Award-Winning Photos Peer Into Some of the World’s Deepest Mines

London-based photography platform Life Framer's Series Award winners showcase environmental issues and moving portraiture.

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2025-3-19 18:49

World’s Largest Camera is Ready to Take Its First 3,200-Megapixel Photos of the Universe

The groundbreaking 6,600-pound 3,200-megapixel Legacy Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) was installed this week at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. With the final optical component in position, the LSST team will perform final testing before capturing highly anticipated "First Look" photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-15 19:45

Tusk Cinema Series Is ‘World’s First’ Cinema-Grade Lens and Filter System for iPhone

Tusk and ShiftCam teamed up to create the Cinema Series: the world's first commercial-grade mobile lens and filter system.

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2025-3-13 00:01

The Sony World Photography Awards 2025 capture everything from cultural celebrations to polar bears

Sony World Photography Awards 2025 category winners The World Photography Organisation has announced the category winners and shortlisted photographers for the Sony World Photography Awards 2025 Open competition. dpreview.com »

2025-3-11 03:01

The Open Category Winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2025

The World Photography Organisation unveiled the 10 category winners for this year's Sony World Photography Awards.

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2025-3-11 03:00

Trail Camera Captures Rare Images of World’s Most Elusive Cat

Trail cameras captured images of the rarely-seen Pallas's cat -- a feline more elusive than the snow leopard.

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2025-3-10 18:41

World Nature Photography Awards 2026: приём заявок по 30 марта

Организаторы World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA), фотоконкурса посвященного красоте и её сохранению, открыли свой шестой сезон. Несмотря на то, существует довольно много международных конкурсов с такой же тематикой, WNPA каждый год собирает много очень ярких работ, в том числе и от известных фотографов-натуралистов. photowebexpo.ru »

2025-3-10 10:04

Победители конкурса World Nature Photography Awards 2025

Организаторы World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA), фотоконкурса, посвященного красоте дикой природы и её сохранению, подвели итоги 2025 года. WNPA не самый масштабный в своём жанре, но поскольку тема конкурса благодарная, организаторам удается каждый год собирать отличные снимки от авторов со всего мира, из которых жюри традиционно выбирает лучшие в 14 категориях, а также абсолютного победителя года. photowebexpo.ru »

2025-3-3 10:29

The Finalists of the Professional Sony World Photography Awards

The Sony World Photography Awards has today revealed the 30 finalists and shortlisted photographers in the 2025 Professional competition. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-25 13:20

Researchers Uncover the Secret Glowing World of Biofluorescent Birds-of-Paradise

A team of researchers investigating biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise species uncovered fascinating insights into avian vision, fluorescent feathers, and biological evolution and captured some fantastic glowing photos in the process. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-24 21:42

World Nature Photography Awards 2025 Winners Capture Nature’s Jaw-Dropping Beauty

The World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA) 2025 winners showcase the immense beauty found in nature, including striking wildlife, colorful plants, and sweeping landscapes. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-21 19:33

Oppo’s Hasselblad-Branded Find N5 Is the World’s Thinnest Folding Phone

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo announced the Find N5, the world's thinnest foldable smartphone. However, as is often the case with Chinese phones, American consumers are out of luck. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-21 23:21

What to Expect From CP+ 2025, the World’s Biggest Photo Expo | The PetaPixel Podcast

Next week, the last and biggest international camera and photography expo in the world takes place in Yokohama, Japan: CP+. Ever since Photokina and Photo Plus went the way of the dodo, CP+ has grown in importance to camera and lens makers (especially since it's so close to home for most of them). [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-19 20:40

Photo Competition Shines a Light on the Secret World of Insects

The Royal Entomological Society (RES) has announced the winners of its 2024 Photography Competition, unveiling an amazing selection of up-close images of fascinating insects. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-11 19:52

The 9 Best Sony Cameras That are Now Considered Iconic

Make no mistake, when it comes to innovation, Sony has done a whole lot for the camera world that the more traditional companies never did. When they dove into the world of DSLRs after buying Minolta, they had the world's attention with the Sony a900 -- a full-frame DSLR with a whopping 24 megapixels and the feeling of a very serious professional camera. thephoblographer.com »

2025-2-7 11:00

Sony World Photography Awards Unveils Its Inspiring National & Regional Award Winners

The Sony World Photography Awards is back with its 2025 edition, and the organization has already announced its National & Regional Award. This award was set up by Sony and Creo with the World Photography Organisation to support local talent from around the world. thephoblographer.com »

2025-2-7 23:00

Sony World Photo Awards 2025 National and Regional Winners Show Best Photos From 56 Countries

Just a couple of weeks after showcasing the 21 young photographers aiming to win the Student and Youth competitions in the acclaimed Sony World Photography Awards, the World Photography Organisation today unveiled the contest's National and Regional Award winners, showcasing the best work from 56 different countries and regions. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-5 18:20