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.

Enhance Old, Low-Quality Footage and Photos: An All-in-One Workflow with VideoProc

As photographers and videographers, we all encounter images and footage that fall short of what we envisioned -- a noisy low-light shot, an older 1080p clip from a DSLR viewed on a 4K timeline, or a tightly cropped photo that lacks the detail needed for a large print.

How Getty’s Bankruptcy Affects Photographers: Payments, Contracts, and Next Steps

Today, Getty Images announced a restructuring agreement and said it plans to begin a prepackaged Chapter 11 process in the coming weeks.

Even Photographers Who Preordered the OM System PEN Might Wait Until Next Spring To Get It

The OM System PEN is expected to begin shipping to customers this week, but per OM Digital Solutions (OMDS) in Japan, not everyone will be able to get their hands on it at launch.

Woman Claims Camera Repair Shop Stole Her Grandma’s Rolleiflex

A woman in Los Angeles has accused a camera repair store of stealing or tampering with her grandmother's Rolleiflex camera.

It’s a Real Shame the OnePlus 16 Is Launching Only in China

OnePlus may be dead in most of the world, including the United States and Europe, but that doesn't mean the company is done making interesting smartphones. In fact, quite the contrary: the OnePlus 16, just unveiled in China, looks pretty great.

Getty Going Private as the Beleaguered Stock Photo Brand Files for Bankruptcy

Getty has announced that it has secured the necessary financing to take the company private. This comes after the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) suspended trading in its shares and started the process of delisting the company on September 29.

Cameras on Earth and in Space Form the Frontline of Wildfire Defense

In May 2023, PetaPixel reported on the growing ALERTCalifornia web of connected cameras established to detect wildfires and give firefighters a chance to contain them before they grew and became deadly. Over three years later, the network continues to grow, and California is even using space-based cameras to detect wildfires as quickly as possible.

Nicolas Cage Refused to Sign an AI Waiver From Amazon

Nicolas Cage says he is unwilling to allow artificial intelligence to be used in his performances, revealing that he declined to sign an AI waiver while working on the Prime Video series Spider-Noir.

The Third Leica 0-Series Prototype Camera Ever Made Just Sold for Nearly $5 Million

A Leica 0-Series camera from 1923 sold at auction over the weekend for a staggering €4,250,000, or about $4.75 million at current exchange rates.

There Are Free, Open-Source Versions of Microsoft Office Apps Thanks to AI

Brandon Thomas, the experienced software engineer behind the AI-assisted reverse engineering effort to rebuild open-source versions of Adobe's Creative Suite applications, including Photoshop, Premiere, and Lightroom, is setting his sights on another oft-maligned set of software: Microsoft Office.

Photographer Pleads With Thieves to Return Irreplaceable Wedding Photos

A photographer is pleading with thieves to return the wedding photos he shot after all of his camera gear was stolen in Oakland, California.

The Fujifilm X half Makes Composition Harder to Avoid

For several months, the most interesting thing about the Fujifilm X half to me was not its image quality, its Type 1 sensor or its resemblance to an old half-frame camera. It was the number of times it made me stop before taking a photograph.

Genre-Defining Robert Capa Photo Book Gets Reissue

Death in the Making by Robert Capa, first published in 1938, was a pivotal publication in photojournalism, taking a much closer and partisan look at the combatants of war.

Have You Ever Wondered How MLB Home Runs Are Measured? It’s Cameras!

Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs are well underway. The on-field action has been great so far. Sophisticated camera technology, often going unnoticed, enriches the spectator experience, including telling viewers at home just how far that monstrous walk-off home run went.

Martin Parr’s Iconic ‘Common Sense’ Photo Series is Being Exhibited Again 27 Years on

Common Sense, one of the late photographer Martin Parr’s most ambitious and influential projects, will be presented at the Bristol Photo Festival this month.

Godox Launches New Full-Color Ring Light for Content Creators

Godox has announced the Litemons SR20R, a new full-color LED light panel designed for mobile content creators, including those using smartphones and gimbal cameras like the DJI Osmo Pocket and Insta360 Luna series.

Nikon Disqualifies Winner of Small World in Motion Competition for Using AI

The winner of the Nikon Small World in Motion competition has been disqualified after Nikon determined that the winning video broke its rules regarding artificial intelligence.

Photographer Beats YouTuber’s Defamation Lawsuit Over Comments on ‘Suggestive’ Youth Wrestling Videos

A sports photographer has beaten a YouTuber's defamation lawsuit over comments she allegedly made about "suggestive" videos of youth wrestlers.

Save Up to $1,000 on Fantastic Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras

There are so many great full-frame mirrorless cameras on the market, and many are on sale right now. It may be tempting to buy only the latest and greatest camera equipment, but as PetaPixel's recent Full-Frame Camera Power Rankings show, sometimes slightly older cameras are not only just as good as the newest models, but arguably even better for some photographers.

Meta Tests Making Instagram and Facebook Open to Full-Screen Vertical Video Feeds

Meta is reportedly testing a change that would make Facebook and Instagram open directly to full-screen vertical video feeds before anything else, as the tech giant continues to chase TikTok’s success.

Photographer Hugh Brownstone and Oberwerth Made a Luxurious Camera Bag With a NYC Twist

Photographer, educator, and cofounder of Helium Design Lab, Hugh Brownstone, has teamed up with luxury bag company Oberwerth to create "The Street Bag -- Hugh Brownstone." Two years in the making, the bag combines the best of a backpack and a sling into a single, agile design.

Instagram Selfie Accidentally Leads to Discovery of Giant Waterlily Species

A previously unknown species of giant waterlily, that is large enough to be seen from space, was inadvertently discovered thanks to a selfie posted on Instagram.

Wimbledon Says It Will Use the Military to Stop Influencers Staging Photo Shoots

This year's U.S. Open tennis tournament was marred by rowdy influencers who conducted impromptu photo shoots that interrupted matches.

Zenfolio NextZen Streamlines the Business of Photography

What if you could build your photography website, deliver galleries, book clients, sell prints, and manage your business without piecing together different services? That's the idea behind Zenfolio's NextZen, a photography-focused platform designed to bring more of the business side of photography into one place.

Godox Picks Up Where Profoto Left Off With Magnetic Xenon Flash for iPhone

The xenon flash "look" is extremely popular right now. Many young customers are buying up old, used point-and-shoot cameras largely because of the look of a proper, real flash. Godox is bringing that same xenon flash look to smartphones with its new magnetic A2 flash.

Sony’s Omnidirectional Mic Captures Spatial Audio Into Your Smartphone

Sony has announced the ECM-AX10, a spatial audio microphone designed for content creators that is the world's first to be certified by Eclipsa Audio. The mic uses omnidirectional capsules to capture sound that Sony says feels "more natural, immersive, and true to the moment."

No, I Don’t Want to Restyle My Photo With AI

WhatsApp users may have recently noticed an annoying pop-up message when sharing photos: "Restyle with AI."

OM System Has New Photography Gloves That Store Your Lens Cap

Cameras, lenses, curry, ragù, and now... gloves. OM System feeds and clothes photographers. The company is one tent product launch away from hitting all the key survival requirements.

Yashica’s New $170 Point-and-Shoot Has the Looks but Not All the Charm of the Cameras It Emulates

Yashica is back with yet another compact point-and-shoot camera designed to capitalize on the trendiness of old-school digicams. This time it's the Yashica Crew, an ultra-lightweight compact camera with a 13-megapixel sensor and 6x optical zoom.

Google’s SynthID AI Detector is Now Freely Available to Everyone

Google has made its SynthID Detector publicly available, allowing users to check whether images, videos, and audio clips contain watermarks associated with generative AI.

NASA Releases Artemis II Crew’s Handwritten Notes of Moon Meteors

NASA has released an image of the dark side of the Moon complete with handwritten annotations made by the Artemis II crew who were observing it at the time.

Annie Leibovitz Channels German Romanticism for Portrait of Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair's New Establishment edition.

The Sigma 50-120mm f/2.8 Completes Its Ultra-Compact APS-C Trinity

Sigma has announced the 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS Contemporary, the final piece of the company's compact "holy trinity" of zooms for APS-C cameras.

Tamron Offers Nikon Z Owners a One-of-a-Kind Wide-Angle Zoom Lens

Tamron has announced that its compact, fast-aperture 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD standard zoom lens is coming soon to Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras.

Why New Digicams Fail to Capture the Magic of the Originals | The PetaPixel Podcast

This week on the PetaPixel Podast, Chris Niccolls and Jaron Schneider are joined by Gordon Laing and Sarah Teng for a discussion on the explosive popularity of digicams and why no matter how hard they might try, modern companies can't fully recapture the magic of the point-and-shoot cameras from 10+ years ago.

PhotoCuller Speeds Up Your Photo Workflow and Keeps You In Control of Your Images

One of the most frustrating and time-consuming parts of being a photographer is dealing with all of the photos. The keepers make it worthwhile, but wouldn't it be nice not to slog through hundreds or thousands of photos to find the few you or your client actually want? That's where PhotoCuller comes in, helping photographers manage their photos from ingest to editing and save precious time.

YouTuber Drops Camera Into London’s River Thames, Finds Invasive Species

The River Thames is one of the most famous rivers in the world, but what goes on beneath its waters? A YouTuber recently dropped a few cameras into the deep to find out.

Instagram Edits Now Lets You Make Custom Photo and Video Carousels

Starting today, Instagram users can make carousels in the platform's free, dedicated video editing app, Edits. The update lets people mix and match photos and videos on a customized canvas using existing Edits tools, plus new ones built specifically for carousels.