Instagram's New Video Editing Tool Quickly Makes a First Draft
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot26 Aug 2026
Instagram has launched a new feature called “First Draft” that automatically trims and edits clips to quickly make a base edit for a Reel.
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top 17%Instagram CEO Denies Hiding How Few Teens Used Its 'Take a Break' Tool
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara26 Aug 2026
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri denied that the platform concealed information about the low use its teen safety feature “Take a Break” in a landmark child-safety trial that could have significant...
The Contax G2 Hype is Warranted: This Camera Rocks
PetaPixelby Jaron Schneider25 Aug 2026
Not too long ago, I saw a Contax G2 in excellent condition available on KEH. I’d heard a lot about this camera lately, and since I had never experienced it myself, I decided I wanted to find out...
Apple Announces Its Most Powerful Mac Mini Yet
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot25 Aug 2026
Apple has announced a new generation of its popular Mac mini series that comes with the brand new M6 chip as well as the M5 Pro chip.
Apple's New Mac Studio Supports Up to 512GB of Unified Memory
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray25 Aug 2026
Apple has unveiled the M5 Ultra chip and the first Mac to feature it: the upgraded, super-powerful Mac Studio.
Apple Unveils M6, its First 2-Nanometer Chip, and the Extremely Powerful M5 Ultra
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray25 Aug 2026
Apple just surprisingly unveiled the brand-new M6 and M5 Ultra chips. They are debuting in new, more powerful Mac mini and Mac Studio desktop machines.
Tourist Sentenced to One Year in Jail in Bali for Filming Video During 'Day of Silence'
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara25 Aug 2026
A tourist has been sentenced to one year in jail over a video he filmed on Indonesia’s “Day of Silence” while on vacation in Bali.
The 'New' Sony Xperia 10 VIII Is Basically the Same Phone At a Higher Price
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray25 Aug 2026
Sony has announced the Xperia 10 VIII, its latest midrange smartphone. In many ways, it’s a familiar phone to the redesigned Mark VII released last November.
Panasonic Refreshes Four Lenses, Including Three for Micro Four Thirds
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray25 Aug 2026
Panasonic has announced four refreshed Lumix lenses, including three for Micro Four Thirds and one for its full-frame L-Mount Lumix S system.
Photographer Reveals How He Captured Tupac Shakur's Final Moments
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot25 Aug 2026
It’s been nearly 30 years since Tupac Shakur was gunned down while driving through Las Vegas and almost anyone with an interest in one of the greatest rappers of all time has seen the famous photo...
Photographer Sues Artist for Turning His Photo of British Rock Band Oasis Into $2 Million Painting
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara25 Aug 2026
A music photographer has sued an artist for turning his photo of British rock group Oasis into a painting, which sold for almost $2 million.
Photographer Linda McCartney Celebrated With USPS Stamp Collection
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara25 Aug 2026
Photographer Linda McCartney will be honored by the United States Postal Service (USPS) with a series of postage stamps featuring her nature and still life photography.
UK’s Rarest Bird Nests Kept Secret to Keep Wildlife Photographers Away
PetaPixelby Pesala Bandara25 Aug 2026
The UK’s rarest bird of prey has successfully bred in a secret location for a second consecutive year to keep wildlife photographers away.
The Most Hilarious Bloopers From the Robot Games in China
PetaPixelby Matt Growcoot25 Aug 2026
The 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games are being held in Beijing this week, a competition that sees robots compete in track-and-field-style events.
Westcott's Photography Wagon Both Hauls and Mounts Your Gear
PetaPixelby Jaron Schneider25 Aug 2026
Westcott has announced the Photography Wagon, a collapsible cart for photographers that features a patent-pending boom pole mounting system that allows it to both haul gear and act as a rolling...
Pelican's New Camera Backpack Bridges the Gap Between Bags and Hard Cases
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray24 Aug 2026
Pelican’s new bag, the PX35 Aegis 35L Creator Pack, is designed to bridge the gap between a traditional backpack and the hard cases the company is best known for.
Metabones Says its New EF-X Adapters Deliver Autofocus Performance Never Seen Before
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray24 Aug 2026
After a long quiet period, Metabones is back with its second big announcement in just a couple of months.
How the Absurd Contax 1000mm f/5.6 Lens From the 1970s Performs Today
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray24 Aug 2026
Japanese photo retailer Map Camera, best known for its monthly and annual camera sales charts, recently tested a truly absurd lens, the Contax Mirotar 1000mm f/5.6.
10 Years Later, Hasselblad's Mirrorless Gamble Has Paid Off In a Huge Way
PetaPixelby Jeremy Gray24 Aug 2026
Hasselblad’s latest financial statements offer further proof that it is a company in rebirth, and that Hasselblad’s decision to join the mirrorless medium format market was exceptionally shrewd and...
Photographer Points His Lens At the Growing US Surveillance Camera Network
PetaPixelby Ken Klein24 Aug 2026
As debate intensifies over surveillance cameras, a photojournalist in Philadelphia has set out to document the omnipresent devices monitoring us.