Photography News

National Geographic's new three-part docudrama series, Pompeii: Out of Time, combines Tom Hiddleston's charming presentation skills, cinematic filmmaking, and a passion for history to tell the story of Pompeii...

Field monitors have long been considered an essential tool for videographers, but they're becoming increasingly useful for photographers as well. For this hands-on showcase, I spent time using the Neewer F700U during...

Australian company 3D Film Parts has unveiled two new tools aimed at making life easier for filmmakers and camera crews: a free digital camera report app called SmartLog and a proof-of-concept electronic clapperboard kno...

Canon has some wonderful cameras and lenses in its portfolio. The company has its L-series range, which has gained an impressive reputation over the years. However, when it comes to macro photography, there are only a fe...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to its conclusion - with Spain lifting the trophy. But what was it like covering this year's expanded tournament as a photographer? PetaPixel spoke to two of them to find out. [Read M...

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) discovered a giant planet, hiding in plain sight just outside the solar system. [Read More]

Scientists have warned that the increasing use of AI editing tools by wildlife photographers seeking the perfect image could threaten the reliability of bird research. [Read More]

Godox has announced the Lux Junior II, an updated version of its retro-inspired compact flash that introduces a new dual-axis design for more flexible bounce flash photography in both horizontal and vertical orientations...

Just over a year ago, Adobe released a new computational photography camera app on iPhone, Project Indigo. It arrived boasting impressive features, including desktop-quality noise reduction and upscaling technology, plus...

The cinematographer behind HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series has described the "brutal" conditions for the camera team due to the young cast. [Read More]

Just last week, PetaPixel wrote that Canon PowerShot compact cameras, including the SX740 HS from 2018, keep showing up in new digital camera sales charts. Sure enough, as Japanese retail analyst BCN+R reports, compact c...

Scientists have identified a new species of monkey - with a striking mask-like face and distinctive pinkish-orange lips - after a decades-long search for the primate was sparked by a blurry photograph. [Read More]

Whenever a new autofocus-equipped cinema lens is announced, I always have mixed feelings. While I often find autofocus extremely useful, the manual focus experience inevitably suffers compared to a mechanically coupled m...

Photographer Annie Leibovitz has sued a website for allegedly using her photograph of Justin and Hailey Bieber without permission, seeking "substantial damages." [Read More]

Analog cameras have been pretty important for young photographers. They have been an easy way to capture vivid colors and also revive the magic of film. If you are someone who is young, wants a nice point and shoot, then...

The finalists for the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards have been revealed, with photographers all over the world showcasing their best work. [Read More]

Apple briefly became the world's most valuable company on Friday, overtaking Nvidia as investors sold off semiconductor shares. [Read More]

For many years, I've been really cautious of what I consider to be weaker flashes. When I'd see photographers use them at events, I'd kind of wince knowing that they'd have to do a lot of post-production ...

Google's DeepMind lab has recreated Pelé's so-called lost goal - a strike that the iconic Brazilian soccer player said was his best-ever but was never captured on video. [Read More]

The obvious answer to the question of 35mm vs 28mm lens choice is whatever suits you; but the issue is that sometimes photographers require input from others. The two classic focal lengths have been used by many photogra...

This article is chaos. The photographs in this article are chaos. And the world is chaos. If you're looking at the lead image and squinting at it to understand what you're seeing, then know that it's partiall...