It is becoming more common to see celebrities and pop stars using classic cameras as the vintage aesthetic continues to burn white hot. However, most tend to stick with digital -- Taylor Swift and Selina Gomez both really like the Olympus EM-10 Mark IV, for example. Sabrina Carpenter is going even further back in time though as she has been spotted sporting a beautiful Contax G2.
A photographer with a penchant for making his own camera gear is embarking on an ambitious project to create the world's first anamorphic lens for a rangefinder camera.
Photographer and YouTube creator Mathieu Stern saw an incredible piece of cinematic and optical history show up on an auction site. While it was outside his price range, it was not beyond the reach of Atlas Lens Co., known for its Orion and Mercury series cinema lenses. The lens in question was a Bausch + Lomb CinemaScope anamorphic lens attachment, which could turn a traditional cinema lens into a then-groundbreaking anamorphic optic.
A photographer whose biology work brings him up close and personal with bats captures incredible portraits of the often-misunderstood creatures.
The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) is warning photojournalists about rights-grabbing credentialing agreements following a recent controversy surrounding The Gazelle Group's credentialing agreements.
KEH is gearing up (pun intended) to host its annual Gear Expo & Trade Event, which it calls the Southeast's Ultimate Photography Event. Taking place November 14-15, the pre-owned camera gear dealer promises demos, workshops, and special trade-in savings.
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.
Professional landscape photographer Robert Bilos turned his passion for nature and the great outdoors into his career. He explains how his creative philosophy, techniques, and love of the outdoors inform each one of his breathtaking photos.
Skylum has announced the Fall 2025 update to its award-winning Luminar Neo software, promising enhancements to existing tools and all-new features for photographers of all skill levels.
Atlanta Film Company has a very limited quantity of 250D 65mm motion picture film that has been hand respooled to fit 120 format for stills photography. Due to a change in motion picture film availability, this is a very limited run that probably won't be back once it's gone.
The influential Leica I 35mm camera turns 100 years old this year, and Chicago-based Tamarkin Camera, a premier Leica specialist, is celebrating Leica's centenary in style with a Leica-heavy Rare Camera Auction on November 15. Bidding is open now, so here are 10 of the most interesting lots Tamarkin has up for grabs, some of which are expected to sell for as much as $35,000.
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) made its closest pass to Earth this week and was even visible to the naked eye. Humanity may not see it again for another 1,300 years.
Moment has introduced a wide range of new carrying solutions for photographers today, including a 23-liter camera backpack, small and lightweight slings, and the glorious return of the photographer's vest.
Photographer and technology expert David Imel recently published a video discussing why Leica got rid of the most iconic part of its M series cameras in the new M EV1: the rangefinder. But to do that, he first had to explain what a rangefinder is and how it works, and in doing so created the best modern breakdown of the technology that is very easy to understand.
Nikon has announced the availability of firmware version 3.00 for the Zf camera, which adds a new in-camera Film Grain feature and improvements to focusing assistance.
The winners of the 2025 and 16th Epson International Pano awards have been announced, and Alex Wides (Alessandro Cantarelli) has been crowned the 2025 Open Photographer of the Year, as well as heading the Nature/Landscape category.
Adobe MAX kicks off this week and, historically, that has meant a large drop of updates across the company's portfolio of apps. That is technically true this year too, but everything is revolving around AI -- and sometimes, that doesn't even mean Adobe's own technology.
A team of scientists and artists sent a modified Insta360 camera to the edge of space, capturing breathtaking images meant to inspire people to reconnect with Earth.
A U.S. Air Force Reserve Crew from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the "Hurricane Hunters," made multiple passes inside Hurricane Melissa capturing astonishing footage that showcases the "stadium effect."
A crew working for an unnamed wildlife photographer fed and used cellophane paper to lure a fox for the 'perfect shot' in Grand Teton National Park. Since the fox was conditioned to human food, park officials euthanized it. The photographer got his shot. The fox paid with its life. Learning about this event became the North Star for Arthur Lefo, an OM SYSTEM Ambassador who has spent almost a decade photographing iconic wildlife. Lefo believes that ethical wildlife photography isn't just about rules, but respect.
Canon is teasing what appears to be a new camera launch set for November 6. While the company did not provide any details, there is a bit that can be extracted from what little it has shown. Namely, this looks like it will be a photo-focused camera.
It was sunset on top of the tallest mountain in the continental United States, and I had two immediate priorities. One was dinner. As a long-distance backpacker on the Pacific Crest Trail, I was burning between 4,000 and 6,000 calories a day, and losing too much weight was a constant concern for myself and my friends. The other priority was 32.4 ounces of metal and glass clipped to the shoulder strap of my backpack: my camera. And as the sun sank towards the horizon, I kept neglecting my dinner in favor of keeping up with the ever-changing lighting.
A photographer traveled across rural parts of South Australia, documenting abandoned buildings and towns that have fallen into decline.
As the saying attributed to P.T. Barnum goes, "There is no such thing as bad publicity." German company Böcker certainly subscribes to the view after turning a press photo of one of its ladders used in the daring Louvre Museum heist into a viral marketing campaign.
Leica photographers are finally getting support for tethering in Lightroom Classic. With version 15.0, the SL3 and Q3 camera systems are natively supported, meaning that no additional plugins are necessary for tethering to work.
Sigma's full-frame Foveon image sensor project has faced significant challenges, but the company's CEO says it is still working on Foveon image sensor development.
House hunters have begun to notice that real estate listings increasingly contain AI images and are calling them misleading.
Four photographers were taken to the hospital but seemingly avoided disaster following a violent crash during the Gold Coast 500 Supercars race in Australia over the weekend.
A week after Fourth of July celebrations, PetaPixel reported that multiple California police departments had used drones to surveil and spot people illegally shooting off fireworks. Promised fines have been rolling out since, including a new $300,000 one levied against an Orange County homeowner who claims they were not even home on July 4.
Photographer Chris Levine, who captured an iconic holographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, is being sued by artist Rob Munday who claims that he is the co-creator of the works Equanimity and Lightness of Being.
As part of its expanding crackdown on immigration, the United States government says it will soon begin photographing every non-citizen, including all legal ones with green cards and visas, as they enter and leave the U.S. The government claims that improved facial recognition and more photos will prevent immigration violations and catch criminals.
The iPhone 17 has been out for over a month now, but for smartphone photographers wanting to use Adobe's Project Indigo to shoot on, they have been left disappointed -- until now.
The winners of the 2025 Dog Photography Awards have been revealed and Belinda Richards from Melbourne, Australia, has been crowned Dog Photographer of the Year.
Understanding the roles of the fundamental elements of art allows photographers to create compelling compositions. These elements are not merely aesthetic choices but tools for creating structure in your photography.
2025 was perhaps Sigma's biggest year ever as far as product launches go, with not only a huge number of lenses released but also the announcement and delivery of the BF camera. With the economic climate shifting, PetaPixel sat with CEO Kazuto Yamaki to discuss what the company's future looks like.
Cyme, the makers of macOS AI-powered photo management app Peakto, announced today that it is bringing a significant new version of Peakto to Adobe MAX 2025 in Los Angeles next week, including a public beta version of its new Peakto plugin for Adobe's video editor, Adobe Premiere Pro.
The Osmo 360 is something of a reverse situation for DJI. Rather than being a category leader in this respect, the device is more of a response to what competitors like Insta360 have been doing. That widens the scope and scrutiny for what a camera like this could and should be, given the versatility DJI claims it has.
The 2025-26 NBA season tipped off this week, and Covers.com dove into Instagram data to determine which NBA arena is the most frequently photographed.
We tested ProMaster’s latest lighting products, including the groundbreaking Air Support Light Stand and the Ultrasoft US1014RGB LED, a great companion to ProMaster's new stand. Together, they comprise a setup that is fast to deploy, easy to control, and capable of producing beautifully soft, color-accurate light -- a combination that feels purpose-built for hybrid creators who move seamlessly between photo and video work.
The German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) has announced the winners of its annual European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, one of the world's most prestigious nature photography competitions. This year's winning photos are jaw-dropping, and in some cases, heartbreaking. Nature can be as brutal as it is beautiful.
French camera company Pixii is teasing a brand new camera. It will be the company's fourth model, following the Pixii, Pixii+, and Pixii Max, all of which shared the same basic form factor. The new camera looks much different.
The Nordic country of Sweden has over 260,000 islands -- the most of any country in the entire world. Recently, photographer Bernhard Lang explored a handful of them from above, picking out patterns that are invisible from the ground.
Hot on the heels of releasing a pair of new lenses in the past week, including the Viltrox 50mm f/1.4 Pro and the Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 Evo, the prolific Chinese lens maker took to Reddit to host an "Ask Me Anything," or AMA.
Award-winning photographer Joe Vitti remembers the night he encountered Bruce Springsteen in a small-town campus bar in 1976, ultimately capturing just one single shot. But what a shot it was of the rock star known as "The Boss."
Scientists used two high-speed cameras recording at 1,000 frames per second to capture the lightning fast action of a venomous snake bite. The snakes can react in less than 100 milliseconds.
Generative AI is coming to Instagram Stories. Users will now be able to edit photos and videos by simply typing in a prompt. For example, in the image above where a group of people have been removed from the background.
Earlier this month, Chinese smartphone maker Realme (stylized "realme") announced a strategic partnership with Ricoh Imaging, promising the mobile industry's "deepest imaging collaboration in street photography." The fruits of the partnership were revealed this week with the Realme GT8 Pro, which sports a customizable camera island and significant Ricoh GR influence throughout.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement photos broke Instagram records in August and set into motion new photography trends. A photographer alleges that, capitalizing on the buzz, Realtor.com stole her photos of Kelce's mansion, where he proposed to Swift.
Panasonic has expanded its Lumix S9 lineup with three new silver-top colorways exclusive to the European market, and they could make photographers elsewhere envious.
The Camera Store (TCS), one of the largest and most popular photography retailers in Western Canada, experienced another devastating break-in early this morning, October 23.
Leonardo DiCaprio and director David Fincher are movie titans of the modern age; therefore it is surprising that the two have never worked together. Unless you count the time the pair tested a RED camera together in 2010 for a clip called The Match.
Ring's founder, Jamie Siminoff, has returned to the company, determined to "Make neighborhoods safer." To that end, Siminoff thinks that artificial intelligence could help Ring not only achieve its original mission but also eliminate most crime.
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