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Mick Rock, born Michael Edward Chester Smith, who is regarded as one of the most influential British music photographers and is referred to “the man who shot the 70s,” has passed away. He was 72. Rock photographed a ...

Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here's a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens. Our @PetaPi...

Western Digital (WD) has announced that following a series of vulnerabilities and security risks earlier this year, the company will drop support for any device not on its most recent operating system, only allowing them...

Mick Rock, a British photographer known for capturing some of the most iconic photographs of rock stars and rock bands throughout the 70s, passed away today at the age of 72. 'It is with the heaviest of hearts that we sh...

A new report has found that creators with large engagement and followings on one social media platform rarely, if ever, can recreate the same success on other platforms, which paints a bleak picture for photographers who...

Researchers from Northwestern’s Engineering department have invented a new high-resolution camera that can see around corners and through objects — even skin, fog, or a human skull. The process is called synthetic wa...

British photographer Rankin recently shot the cover of Hunger Magazine with Facebook’s new Ray-Ban Stories, making it the first magazine cover ever captured with smart glasses. It also happens to feature an actress wea...

The hilarious winners of the 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards This past September, we covered the finalists for the 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards competition. Now, the winners have been announced. Over 7...

Canon USA has announced that the company will provide technical assistance to Project Dragonfly, an international research team from Yale University and the University of Toronto, in its plan to expand the Dragonfly Tele...

The best thing ever for a passionate photographer is finding a deal. And luckily, that's possible in the macro photography world now. Macro lenses used to be specialized. But these days you can get those capabilities pre...

The X-T30 II is the latest mid-range mirrorless camera from Fujifilm, boasting a 26 megapixel APS-C sensor, 4K/30p video recording, 30fps burst shooting and a stylish retro look and feel. Is the replacement for the two-y...

From importing, to organizing, to the editing process itself, few tools have the capacity to define a photographer's workflow like Adobe's Lightroom. Of the program's many indispensable features, the ability to create us...

A bipartisan coalition of eight state attorneys general is investigating the effects of Instagram on young people with a focus on the techniques used by the company to increase and maintain engagement on the platform. As...

The COVID-19 pandemic has touched nearly every aspect of daily life across the globe. While there's no denying the hardships endured and losses felt by nearly everyone on this planet throughout the past two tumultuous ye...

When we reviewed the Panasonic S5 a while back, we were genuinely surprised. We didn’t think Panasonic knew how to make a smaller full-frame camera. But in truth, they did it. In fact, they made it smaller than the Pan...

Photography doesn't always need to be meaningful and serious. Often, it can be light-hearted and fun. It can even make you laugh. We've shared many stories over the years that help people forget their struggles and focus...

Episode 354 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 – Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Photographer Irene Rudnyk In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcas...

The 28mm lens is fantastic for street photography and everyday documentary imagery. And for years, photographers have loved the Leica 28mm lens. They've reached for various ones too. Ergonomically speaking, they're a fan...