Photography News

Stay up-to-date with the latest news within the photography industry. Here we feature new photography gear announcements, creative conferences, and other interesting headlines related to the world of photography and filmmaking.

First Amendment Auditors are Taking Their Right to Film in Public to the Extreme

In the United States, it is legal to film in a public space. Photographers, especially those working in the media, know about this First Amendment right.

Everyone’s Favorite DJI Clone Just Stopped Selling its Osmo Pocket 4P Lookalike

Just days after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) put Xtra and other similar companies in its crosshairs, Xtra suddenly removed the Muse 2 Pro from its website, halted preorders, and said it would start refunding customers.

Canon Adds Flash Support to the R6 V With New Firmware

Canon released new firmware updates for the EOS R6 Mark III and EOS R6 V cameras this week. Arguably the biggest addition of all is the ability to shoot with flash on the R6 V.

Woman Wins Lawsuit After Company Forced Her to Use a Webcam During Remote Work

An anxious travel consultant working from home for a British travel company successfully sued the company for discrimination after it made her turn on her camera during meetings.

The Best Deals on Action Cameras for Your Summer Adventures

Looking for a new action camera before your next adventure? This week's deals include substantial savings on action cameras, handheld gimbal cameras, 360-degree cameras, and a wide range of accessories from GoPro, DJI, Insta360, SmallRig, Xtra, and more.

Viltrox’s First Micro Four Thirds Lenses Promise Great Value

As expected, Viltrox has announced its first lenses for Micro Four Thirds.

Iconic Hollywood Theater With 70mm Projector is Reopening its Doors

After years of decline, it feels like cinema is having a moment. Ticket sales at the box office are up year on year and Hollywood is on course to have its best summer since the pandemic. What's more, an iconic L.A. theater is reopening.

Kanye West Sued for Allegedly Using Audio from Photographer’s Video in Song

Kanye West is facing a lawsuit from a photo agency that claims audio from its video of his heated exchange with a photographer was used in a song without permission.

Police Search for Suspect After $20K Camera Equipment Stolen From Parked Car

Police are hunting for a suspect after $20,000 worth of professional camera gear was stolen from a parked car.

Indian Police Investigate Claim That Photographer Married Three Sisters He Worked With

Indian police are investigating allegations that a photographer married two sisters and their cousin who he had been working for.

Nvidia’s AI Video Detector Sounds Like the Tool the World Desperately Needs

As tech companies continue to invest unprecedented amounts of resources and money in building the latest AI models, one aspect is generally neglected: creating tools that can detect AI imagery.

A Videographer Built a Free App That Tells You When a Memory Card Is Safe to Wipe

With how expensive memory cards are these days, it makes sense that photographers and videographers want to rely on as few of them as possible without sacrificing data security or performance. A new app, Stow, aims to help creators know when their cards are properly backed up and safe to wipe, getting them ready for the next job.

AF Adapter Lets Photographers Use M-Mount Lenses on Canon Cameras

Megadap has announced the M2RF, the world's first adapter that turns Leica M-Mount lenses into autofocus primes on Canon EOS R Series mirrorless bodies, APS-C and full-frame alike.

OWC Express 4M2 Ultra Is the Fastest Compact Thunderbolt 5 RAID Solution

Other World Computing's (OWC) Express 4M2 Ultra is a compact Thunderbolt 5 NVMe RAID solution, promising ultra-fast speeds thanks to its all-NVMe flash storage, and it's available now pre-loaded with 4, 16, 8, and 32TB capacities.

Viral iPhone App Warns Users When Smart Glasses Are Nearby

There is increasing backlash against smart glasses. Some owners even say they're scared to wear them now. As part of a growing anti-smart glasses sentiment, or at least concern about how people may use smart glasses, there's a new iPhone app designed to alert users when smart glasses may be nearby.

WhiteWall’s New CEO Believes a Photo Is Truly Complete Once You Print It

Premium photo lab and printer WhiteWall has a new CEO, Petra Felgen. PetaPixel spoke to Felgen to learn more about her vision for WhiteWall and how the company will continue to provide high-quality services for photographers and other artists.

You’ll Always Be Able to Find These New Camera Batteries

Falcam has announced the new TagBatt series, a line of rechargeable camera batteries that combines built-in USB-C charging with Apple's Find My tracking technology. Available in both Sony NP-FZ100 and Canon LP-E6 versions with Canon and Fujifilm versions in the works, the batteries are designed to help photographers keep track of one of the easiest accessories to misplace while offering a convenient charging solution.

This Beautiful 50mm f/1.1 Lens Is Based On An Ultra-Rare ‘Masterpiece’

Shoten Kobo Co., Ltd. announced a very fast, extremely limited new lens based on a classic and very rare pre-war vintage cinema lens, the Hugo Meyer Kino Plasmat 5cm f/1.5.

Elon Musk Says That Grok AI Will Remake Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Elon Musk says that Grok Imagine, an AI image and video generator, will make a version of The Odyssey before the year is out.

These ‘Anti-Facial Recognition’ Glasses Block Surveillance Cameras

A growing number of eyewear brands are developing glasses designed to interfere with facial recognition systems and surveillance cameras.

Rare Arctic Bobtail Squid Filmed in Its Natural Habitat for the First Time

Scientists have filmed the Arctic bobtail squid in its natural subzero habitat for the first time, including the rare discovery of a mature female tending to its eggs.

Kylie Jenner’s Meta Smart Glasses Parodied in Guerrilla Lenticular Ad

An activist group has created a spoof billboard ad on a London bus stop, taking aim at Meta's AI smart glasses.

Tourist Filmed Taking Selfies Inches From Enormous Wild Bison

A tourist was filmed taking selfies dangerously close to a huge wild bison in a national park -- just weeks after a photographer captured a man being hurled eight feet into the air by one.

Photographer Arrested for Unlicensed Photo Shoots with Exotic Animals

A photographer has been arrested for allegedly using exotic animals, including a lemur and a spider monkey, in unlicensed photoshoots.

Insane Video Shows Killer Whale Ramming a Sunfish to Smithereens

A marine biologist filmed an orca slamming into the side of a sunfish -- causing it to explode into literal pieces.

Viltrox Is Gearing Up for a Micro Four Thirds Reveal

There have been rumblings about Viltrox releasing Micro Four Thirds lenses for months, and it sure looks like an official announcement is just around the corner.

Light Lens Lab Is Making an All-New Film Camera

Light Lens Lab has shown off one of its many photography projects, showing that it is in the early stages of making an all-new film camera.

TerraMaster’s D8 Hybrid 2 Merges Fast NVMe and High-Capacity HDD Storage

TerraMaster has announced the D8 Hybrid 2, a new eight-bay direct-attached storage (DAS) enclosure that combines high-capacity hard drives with fast NVMe solid-state storage in a single unit. Designed for photographers, videographers, and creative professionals, the enclosure supports up to 152TB of total storage and transfer speeds of up to 1,020MB/s over USB 3.2 Gen 2.

New Platform Lets Companies Bid on Eyewitness Videos of Breaking News

Sell-It.Media has officially launched its eyewitness video marketplace in North America, giving US and Canadian news organizations a new way to purchase exclusive footage directly from people who happen to witness breaking news events. The platform uses a live auction system that allows registered newsrooms to bid on verified videos before they appear publicly on social media.

Wotancraft Debuts Bigger EasyPack Bag and Clever Quick-Release Camera Strap

Wotancraft has announced a new, larger version of its EasyPack backpack and a new ParaShooter YKK camera strap, both promising photographers new, improved ways to carry their gear.

The Sony FX5’s Memory Requirements Are Wild

Sony has announced the exciting new FX5 cinema camera, and it has a ton of interesting features and improvements. It also has among the strictest memory card requirements of any Sony FX or Alpha Series camera to date.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Nearly Closes the Camera Gap

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8. The new foldables embrace new designs, upgraded specs, and some better cameras.

San Francisco Restaurant Defaced Over AI-Generated Food Photos

A San Francisco restaurant has found out the hard way just how strong the anti-AI sentiment is after their cafe was defaced by disgruntled locals.

Now You Can Change the Music on Your Instagram Post

Instagram has announced that users can now replace the audio on a post or carousel without having to delete it entirely.

The US is Concerned Over ‘IP Theft’ by Chinese AI Labs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened to impose sanctions on Chinese AI firms deemed to have stolen intellectual property from American technology companies.

Dog Photographer Loses Copyright Case Over AI-Generated Comic Version of Her Image

A photographer, specializing in underwater dog portraits, has lost a copyright case over an AI-generated comic-style image, created from one of her photo -- with a court ruling it did not infringe her work.

‘AI Takes Away From the Artistry of Photography’ Says Robert Irwin

Famous conservationist, television presented, and wildlife photographer Robert Irwin recently did an interview with Parade, dishing on his lifelong of photography, his other ventures like a winning stint on Dancing With the Stars, and, importantly, his views on AI, especially as it relates to photography.

Conversations Between Apple Store Workers and Customers Can Now Be Recorded

Apple has begun recording conversations between Genius Bar workers and customers inside Apple stores.

Gen Z Thinks ‘The Odyssey’ in IMAX 70mm is Elitist

The Odyssey is facing criticism from Gen Z, who are complaining that the film's IMAX 70mm format creates an elitist viewing experience -- with audiences unable to access premium screenings likely seeing a version of the movie with fewer visible details.

Moment Action Plates Are Like a Video Game Controller for Your Camera App

Moment has updated its popular iPhone camera app, Moment Pro Camera II, with new Action Plates. The company describes Action Plates as swappable control layouts for the camera app, akin to a video game controller for the app.

Researchers Design ‘Invisible’ Drone That Vanishes Before Your Eyes

Engineers have designed an "invisible" drone that nearly disappears before the eye, by using a visual illusion rather than traditional camouflage.

‘The Invite’ Director Olivia Wilde Takes a Tour of Kodak’s 35mm Film Lab

With Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey causing a lot of commotion at the box office, there's another movie that was also shot on film that's currently playing in theaters.