Elusive Pallas's Cat Recorded by Camera Traps in Iran
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot24 Aug 2026
Camera traps set up by a wildlife photographer in Iran have captured the rarely seen Pallas’s cat.
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top 4%Nikon is Selling an Adorable Plushie Keychain of its Mascot
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot24 Aug 2026
Nikon is releasing a cute plush keychain toy of its mascot Nikon-chan that is exclusively available in Japan.
Just How Good Are Moment's T-Series II Lenses for iPhone?
PetaPixelby Dmitry Koshutin24 Aug 2026
I don’t usually reach for my iPhone Camera app for much beyond quick clips, social posts, and photos, and I’ve certainly never put any accessories or lenses on it.
Sony Is Utterly Dominating the Global Image Sensor Market
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray24 Aug 2026
Alongside an in-depth digital camera market share breakdown, the annual Nikkei Industry Map also analyzes global market share for many other industries, including digital image sensors.
Speculation That EssilorLuxxotica Wants to Take Over Nikon Resurface
PetaPixelby Jaron Schneider24 Aug 2026
A business publication out of Japan has resurfaced speculation that the eyeglasses juggernaut EssilorLuxottica has an interest in buying out Nikon.
xAI Sues Photographer, Blaming Him for Sexual Images Created With Grok
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara24 Aug 2026
Elon Musk’s xAI is suing a prominent Arkansas photographer accused of using Grok to turn photographs of his minor clients into sexually explicit images — arguing that he is responsible for the...
Photos of ‘Cat in the Hat Serial Killer’ Are AI-Generated, Police Say
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot24 Aug 2026
AI-generated pictures and videos purporting to show one of Dr. Seuss’ characters as a serial killer have prompted police in the U.K.
Celebrated Photographer Jay Maisel Dies at 95
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara24 Aug 2026
Jay Maisel, the influential American photographer who was the subject of the 2018 documentary Jay Myself, has passed away.
The First-Ever Earthrise Photo Was Taken 60 Years Ago on a Film Camera by a Robot Spacecraft
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot24 Aug 2026
60 years ago, a robotic spacecraft captured the first Earthrise photo — a stunning view that the Artemis II crew recreated earlier this year.
Film Lab Robbed of Camera Gear After Suspects Smash Through Door With Garbage Cans
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara24 Aug 2026
A film lab and camera store was burglarized overnight, with surveillance footage showing two people using garbage cans to smash their way into the store before filling them with stolen camera...
Photographer Builds 'Place Your Best Photo Finally Gets the Audience it Deserves'
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray23 Aug 2026
Award-winning landscape and nature photographer Greg Boratyn is best known for his photography skills, but he’s also now putting his background in software development to work with a new digital...
Exhibition Uncovers Historical Photos From a Century of US Deportation Campaigns
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara23 Aug 2026
A new exhibition chronicles photographs showing a century-long history of U.S. enforcement campaigns that targeted Mexican immigrants and American citizens alike.
The FCC Has Given Insta360 a Big Chance to Dethrone the Dominant DJI
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray23 Aug 2026
According to the latest BCN Ranking in Japan, DJI made all 10 of the best-selling video cameras last month. Even by DJI’s lofty standards, that level of dominance is absurd.
Using AI Slop to Sell Cameras Will Never Make Sense to Me
PetaPixelby Jaron Schneider22 Aug 2026
It’s Saturday, and instead of enjoying the nice weather, I’m drawn to my computer to write the equivalent of a deep sigh.
Lights Out in Scoresby Sund: Capturing a Total Eclipse in the High Arctic
PetaPixelby Ruth Taylor22 Aug 2026
“It was just breathtaking,” Wayne says, the awe unmistakable in his voice. “It was the most epic thing I’ve ever photographed in my life.” Despite leading photography workshops across the globe for...
'Widow’s Bay’ Cinematographer Reveals How He Created The Show’s Distinctive Look
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara22 Aug 2026
The cinematographer behind the acclaimed horror-comedy TV show Widow’s Bay has revealed how he created the series’ distinctive cinematic look.
Magnum Photographer Spent Three Years Documenting All 42 of England’s Anglican Cathedrals
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara22 Aug 2026
A remarkable exhibition brings together a late Magnum photographer’s images of all 42 Anglican cathedrals in England, capturing their vast, often little-seen interiors entirely in natural light.
It Looks Like HoverAir's Flying Gimbal Camera Already Got Banned in the U.S.
PetaPixelby Jaron Schneider21 Aug 2026
The HoverAir Versa, which was announced in July, was advertised as the world’s first “flying pocket camera.” The first word in that description may have gotten the company caught up in a recent...
Aphera Is a RAW Editor for Photographers Who 'Chase Feeling Over Formula'
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray21 Aug 2026
Aphera is a new RAW photo editor built natively for macOS that prioritizes speed and handcrafted editing over complexity.
Another Photo Contest Falls Victim to a Controversy of its Own Making
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray21 Aug 2026
DarkSky International’s Capture the Dark 2026 photo contest undoubtedly featured some beautiful photos of the night sky captured by talented photographers.