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.

SmallRig’s Optical Viewfinders Solve Problems Both Real and Imagined

SmallRig has announced a pair of external optical viewfinders designed to give photographers more options for framing their photos with their go-to cameras.

Brightin Star’s Wild 50mm f/2 Tri-Sight With Customizable Bokeh Is Here

Brightin Star's distinctly unusual 50mm f/2 Tri-Sight lens announced at CP+ has officially launched. The manual focus lens is available for E, L, RF, and Z-mount full-frame cameras and promises three rendering modes.

Urban Explorers Make Grisly Discovery While Photographing Abandoned Home

Two urban explorers who were photographing an abandoned home in the U.K. made a horrific discovery.

Italian Politician Sparks AI Scandal With Doctored Photo That ‘Undressed’ Female Lawmaker

An Italian politician has sparked outrage after sharing an AI-manipulated image that appears to "undress" another female lawmaker -- months after Italy’s prime minister shared a deepfake nude image of herself to warn of the technology's dangers.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Smartphone Is Inspired By Legendary Arriflex Cameras

"Pro Max" is all the rage these days, and Honor is the latest smartphone company to get in on the trendy name. Honor's new Magic9 Pro Max also brings in another big name: Arri.

Mandler 50mm f/1.4 Lens Looks Like a Leica but Isn’t Priced Like a Leica

Chinese lens company Mandler made headlines for its debut lens earlier this year, a facsimile Leica 35mm f/2 prime. The company is back with another Leica copycat, the Mandler 50mm f/1.4 E46 Pre-A.

Wildlife Photographer Who Captured Images of Yellowstone Park’s Oldest Wolf Dies at 65

Wildlife photographer Sylvia Borgonovo, known for her images of Yellowstone National Park’s oldest-known living wolf 1090F, has died at 65.

A Rock Mo Salah Sat On Has Become a Tourist Photo Spot

Premier League and Liverpool soccer legend Mo Salah has created an unlikely tourist destination for photos: a random rock in Turkey.

OpenAI Says Agents Leaked 53 Private Images From ChatGPT Users and Shared Them Online

OpenAI says its agents leaked 53 private images from ChatGPT users and shared them on public image-hosting websites.

Instagram’s New Photo Editing Tool Lets You Pixelate Your Partner

Instagram has announced a new feature for "soft launching" a relationship. It's called the Pixel effect, and it can cut a person out of a photo and pixelate them.

Upgrade or Start Fresh With These Camera Kit Picks for Every Type of Photographer

Whether you're just starting out and building the kit for the photographer you want to become or upgrading your current setup to take your photography to the next level, buying used can help you save on the gear you need while giving you more flexibility in building your system. From wildlife and travel to portraits, sports, and fine art, here are some of the best camera and lens combinations to consider when building your next kit.

8 Ways Hasselblad Can Make the 907x CFV 100C Way Better

Hasselblad cameras' excellence comes from decades of engineering, and that results in a polished product built with the best of the best in mind. Everything is good: the grip and body are built to last, the optical quality is better than Leica.

Celebrated Interior Designer’s Rare Photography Collection Goes to Auction

An extraordinary collection of 200 photographs -- including works by Edward Steichen, Man Ray, and a rare print of Dorothea Lange's Migrant Mother -- belonging to a celebrated interior designer is going to auction.

What’s in My Camera Bag for Photographing Fall Color

What's in my camera bag for fall color? Here's the gear I use for autumn landscapes, wildlife, macro photography, and video. Hopefully, seeing what I bring along will inspire you to add something useful to your own kit or approach your fall color photography a little differently this autumn.

Tourist’s Photo Accidentally Leads to Discovery of New Flower Species

A previously unknown species of plant was accidentally discovered after a tourist posted her photograph online.

Trump Shares Doctored Photo That Appears to Replace Official With Natalie Harp

President Trump has shared what experts agree is a doctored photo of him and President Xi on Truth Social.

SmallRig’s New Super-Soft Video Light Unfolds In 15 Seconds

SmallRig and CineD have teamed up on an unusual new light, the OrBrella FM 60B Foldable LED Video Light, or mercifully, OrBrella FM 60B for short. It's a two-in-one umbrella light that folds down and deploys in just 15 seconds.

Photographer Jailed for Five Years After Scamming Family Out of $4.6M and Spending $200K on Taylor Swift Tickets

A photographer has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after scamming a family out of $4.6 million and spending $200,000 of the money on Taylor Swift concert tickets.

You Can Edit Your Photos With Lightroom and Photoshop Inside Google Gemini

Adobe has announced that it is bringing its software and tools directly inside Google's Gemini AI platform. The Gemini integration follows Adobe's earlier moves to bring tools to ChatGPT, Claude, Slack, and Copilot.

PolarPro’s Latest Lens Filters Color Way Outside the Lines

PolarPro is nothing if not insistent that capturing a look in-camera is better than using digital filters and editing to achieve the desired results. This means the company sometimes launches filters that seem more puzzling than practical. The latest filters to fit that mold are the colorful Radial Gradient Filters.

You Can Now Purchase Linda McCartney Photography Stamps From USPS

The U.S. Postal Service will dedicate its Linda McCartney stamps at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City today.

American CEO Who Posted AI Photo in ‘Lake America’ Sweatshirts Is No Longer CEO

An American CEO, who posted an AI-edited photo of herself and three family members wearing “Lake America” sweatshirts while on a trip to Canada, is no longer a CEO.

Chinese and American Photographers Clash While Waiting for Trump and Xi to Arrive at White House

There was chaos outside the White House yesterday as photographers from China clashed with American photographers and argued with U.S. officials.

Some of the Best Deals On L-Mount Cameras and Lenses Are Available for a Limited Time

There are some nice deals on L-Mount cameras and lenses right now, from Panasonic, Sigma, and more. However, photographers looking to upgrade their kit or start building a new one may want to act fast, as some deals are listed as ending later today.

SmallRig’s New Cage Aims to Take Advantage of the Nikon Z5 IIC’s Video Chops

That didn't take long. Nikon announced its new Z5 IIC camera last night, and SmallRig has already unveiled new accessories for it, including a quick release cage kit and a baseplate.

15 Photos to Inspire You to Enter the Sony World Photography Awards 2027

The Sony World Photography Awards 2027 remain open for entry, and the World Photography Organization today announced the judges for this year's competition, the 20th edition of the Sony World Photography Awards. As part of the announcement, the Sony World Photography Awards shared 15 photos already entered into this year's competition, and they are fantastic.

Are We Out of Touch? | The PetaPixel Podcast

This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team stands firm in their belief that camera brands are misunderstanding the "smartphone generation" as they call it.

Custom Bracket for the Hasselblad XPan Finally Centers It on Tripods

The Hasselblad XPan (and the Japan-only Fujifilm TX-1) is a beloved camera that remains unique even today. But one part of the design is a bit annoying: the location of the tripod screw. A new bracket from Mutiny fixes that.

The RodeCaster Video Series Now Does 4K Capture and Distribution

RØDE, hereafter referred to as "Rode," has released RodeCaster Video 1.4. It is a free, major firmware update for the company's all-in-one video production consoles, the RodeCaster Video, RodeCaster Video S, and RodeCaster Video Core.

Leica’s Updated iPhone Camera App Has a Look Made By Steve McCurry

Leica Camera AG has launched Leica Lux 2.0, which it describes as the "most comprehensive update" yet to its iPhone photography app.

Kodak Apparel Opens Yet Another Store in South Korea

Another Kodak Apparel store has opened in Seoul, bringing the total to eight stores in the South Korean capital.

Instagram Lets You Customize Your Grid Even More by Adding Tagged Posts

Instagram has added a new feature that allows users to add a post they're tagged in to their main grid.

Meta Says Its New VR Glasses Are IMAX Compatible

Meta has announced a new pair of VR glasses that the company says are "the first IMAX-enhanced certified VR device ever."

The Nikon Z5 IIC Is a Simpler but Cheaper Full-Frame Creator Camera

Nikon has announced the Z5 IIC, a simplified version of the Z5 II that removes the EVF, reduces the quality of the rear LCD, drops the dual card slots, and cuts out the AF joystick in exchange for $450 in savings. For many, that might be enough of a discount to pick one up.

Shin Noguchi’s Celebrated Japanese Street Photography Featured in a Deck of Cards

Japanese street photographer Shin Noguchi's images have been shown in exhibits worldwide and featured in many renowned publications. He has been part of Leica's 70th-anniversary M-System campaign and its recent 100th-anniversary celebrations. Now Noguchi's striking work has found another home, and it's an unusual one: playing cards.

Microsoft’s New Surface Devices Are Faster, Brighter, and More Efficient

Today at Snapdragon Summit, Microsoft unveiled its next-generation Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch, both powered by the Snapdragon X2 Plus processor.

Xiaomi’s Gorgeous New 18 Series Phones With Triple Leica Cameras Will Go Global

Xiaomi has officially launched the very first phones powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Elite Extreme and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips, less than a day after the chips were unveiled. The Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max promise plenty of compelling camera features for photographers.

The Chronos Q12 High-Speed APS-C Camera Shoots Nearly 7,500 FPS

Kron Technologies has announced the Chronos Q12, a high-speed camera designed to capture up to 2.5K resolution at extremely fast frame rates for situations where the company says capturing the right moment with the right level of detail is critical.

Stanford AI-Edits Photo to Change Student’s Race and Gender

Stanford University violated its own policies after using AI to swap out a Hispanic male student with a Black female student in a school photograph.