Skinny Dipping Event Puts Ban on Photography After ‘Too Many Cameras’

A skinny dipping event in the UK has been forced to implement what it calls photography restrictions after cameras became too prevalent. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-9-29 14:19

After Her Photos Were Seized by Police, Sally Man Predicts ‘New Era of Culture Wars’

Controversial photographer Sally Mann has warned of “a new era of culture wars” and predicted further attacks on the arts.

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2025-9-26 20:06

Bad Bunny Sued After Short Film Turns Man’s Home Into Photo Destination

A man has filed a $1 million lawsuit against Bad Bunny for featuring his home in a short film -- a move that has turned the property into a photo destination for tourists and fans. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-9-21 15:26

Photographer Reunited With Missing 9/11 Plaque After Reddit Post

A photographer has been reunited with his long-lost 9/11 commemorative plaque -- a piece he thought he would never see again -- after it was discovered by a stranger and traced back to him through a Reddit post. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-9-11 17:41

Nick Ut Speaks Out After Netflix Buys Doc Challenging ‘Napalm Girl’ Photo Credit

Photographer Nick Ut was honored last night at Visa pour l'Image, the International Festival of Photojournalism, in France. The honor came just days after the news broke that Netflix acquired The Stringer, the explosive documentary that alleges Ut did not capture "The Terror of War," one of the most famous photos in history. petapixel.com »

2025-9-8 19:17

Police Arrest Impossible Suspect After Facial Recognition Blunder

A 6-foot-2-inch-tall man was wrongfully arrested after New York Police's facial recognition technology linked him to a suspect who was significantly shorter and lighter than he was. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-28 19:10

YouTuber Missing After Being Swept Over Waterfall During Shoot

A photography YouTuber in India was swept away by a waterfall while filming a video on his drone and remains missing days later. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-28 13:17

Couple Wins $2K Refund After Persuading Bank Their Wedding Photographer Would be a ‘No-Show’

A couple received a $2,000 refund after convincing their bank that they couldn't trust their wedding photographer would show up on their big day. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-27 17:50

Photographer is Ejected From US Open After Interrupting Match Point and Sparking Chaos

A photographer who entered onto a tense US Open tennis court during a critical moment sparked chaos as his presence caused match point to be replayed, sending Russian star Daniil Medvedev into a frenzy. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-25 11:34

Florida Man Airlifted to Hospital After Posing for Photo With Shark

A Florida fisherman took too long posing with a shark for a photo and the creature took a chunk out of his leg.

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2025-8-22 12:24

Photographer Flew to Kenya After Falling for Fake Nat Geo Explorer Offer

A photographer was reportedly tricked into believing he had been selected by National Geographic to shoot a wildlife project in Kenya. The scam led to thousands of dollars in donations from sponsors. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-21 16:33

Unwitting Tourist Arrested in Thailand for Flying Drone After Nationwide Ban

A tourist and photographer is facing one year in prison for flying a drone in Thailand days after the country imposed a nationwide ban on the aerial devices. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-8-14 17:02

Couple Dies After Getting Swept Out to Sea While Taking Selfies

Two tourists have died after they were swept out to sea while taking selfies on a cruise ship in Greece.

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2025-8-13 20:14

Tourist is Trampled by Elephant After Attempting to Take Selfie with it

A man was seriously injured after an elephant attacked him while he was attempting to take a selfie with it.

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2025-8-11 18:35

California School District Faces Lawsuit After Student Shares AI Nude Photos of Classmate

A California school district is reportedly being sued after a student allegedly sent AI nude photos of her classmate.

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2025-7-31 14:59

Man Wins $12,500 After Google Street View Camera Photographs Him Naked

A man who was photographed naked in his yard by a Google Street View camera has been awarded $12,500 in compensation after a court ruled the images invaded his privacy. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-28 14:53

Canon Re-Releases Latest R1 and R5 II Firmware After Fixing Bugs

Canon has re-released firmware for the EOS R1 and R5 Mark II after having to pull both updates last week due to an error that caused video to not be recorded properly when using a memory card larger than 2 TB. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-24 17:35

GoPro Shares Make Huge Gains After Becoming Latest Meme Stock

Shares in GoPro have been surging this week thanks to what Wall Street traders call a "meme stock."

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2025-7-24 12:36

LA Galaxy Bans Photographer After Accusing Him of Bringing ‘Unapproved Banner’ into Stadium

A photographer has been banned for life by the LA Galaxy after the soccer club accused him of using a press credential to bring an unauthorized banner into the stadium. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-21 15:16

‘Outdoor Photographer’ Is Back After Its Chaotic Collapse in 2023

After a tumultuous few years marked by financial mismanagement, unfulfilled promises, and legal disputes, Outdoor Photographer, a beloved name in nature photography, has returned under new (and familiar) management. petapixel.com »

2025-7-18 00:05

Woman Wins $9M Payout After Her Intimate Photos are Posted Online

A woman has been awarded almost $9 million in damages after her friend's boyfriend stole her nude photos and posted the images online. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-17 13:53

WeTransfer Changes Policy After Concern It Could Train AI on User’s Photos

WeTransfer, a popular file-sharing platform used by photographers, has been forced into a climbdown after it faced a large backlash for changing its terms and conditions in a way that might allow the company to use customers' work to train AI models. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-16 15:07

Trump Stays in Team Group Photo After Club World Cup Final

After winning the Club World Cup last night in New Jersey, London-based soccer side Chelsea FC found themselves with an unexpected figure alongside them for their winning photo: President Donald J. Trump. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-14 15:06

Dutch Woman Fined $500 After Traffic Camera Mistakes Ice Pack for Phone

Driving back from the dentist, a Dutch woman in the city of 's-Hertogenbosch was holding an ice pack to her face to reduce the swelling after a wisdom tooth had been removed. petapixel.com »

2025-7-11 13:12

Photo Agencies Won’t Attend Oasis Tour After ‘Highly Unusual’ Image Rights Restrictions

Photo agencies will not send photographers to the remainder of the Oasis reunion tour after the British rock band demanded the rights to their images after one year. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-11 11:50

Photographer Sues US Government for $1 Million After Arrest While Filming Immigration Raids

A photographer, who was detained for filming an immigration raid outside a Home Depot store last month, is suing the U.S. government for $1 million. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-10 17:29

Before and After Photos Taken Above Texas Show Devastating Flood Damage

These before-and-after photos taken above Kerr County capture the devastation wrought by the floods in Texas this past weekend. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-10 14:53

Heartwarming Fuji X-Pro3 Easter Egg Shows Video Game-Like Credits Roll After 100,000 Photos

The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was released in 2019 and is the most recent version of the beloved rangefinder-style camera. While it has been six years, somehow an incredible and heartwarming Easter egg in the camera was only discovered this past week: after 100,000 photos, the camera will roll credits, just like after beating a video game or at the end of a movie. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-3 20:20

Mountain Photo Shoot Turns into Horror Show After Lightning Strike

A bridal photo shoot turned into a nasty experience after lightning struck near a group of people, and several of them required hospital treatment. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-3 18:41

Reddit Founder Prompts Ethical Debate After Sharing Photo of His Mom Brought to Life with AI

The founder of Reddit, Alexis Ohanian, took to X this weekend to share an AI-generated video of himself and his mom from when he was a young boy -- provoking debate and criticism. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-6-24 15:39

After four months, the Sony A1II is once again available for pre-order on Amazon US.

Pre-orders for the Sony A1II are once again available on Amazon US (click here). On February 10, Amazon removed the pre-order option for the Sony A1II. Now, after 126 days, it is available again!   The post After four months, the Sony A1II is once again available for pre-order on Amazon US. first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-6-18 15:57

National Portrait Gallery Director Resigns After Trump Fired Her

Kim Sajet, the director of the National Portrait Gallery (NPG), has resigned just days after the Smithsonian Institution attempted to challenge President Trump's firing of her. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-6-17 19:59

Woman Shocked After Beast Triggers Doorbell Camera

A woman in Cypress, Texas, received an unexpected surprise when her Ring doorbell camera captured a large snake slithering outside her home. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-6-8 15:32

Before and After Photos Capture Destruction Brought by Civil War in Sudan

The civil war in Sudan that began on April 15, 2023, has claimed the lives of tens of thousands. The humanitarian crisis it has created threatens hundreds of thousands, yet it's a distant conflict that Westerners know little about. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-6-3 19:22

Photography Beats AI: Kesha Swaps Single Art After Backlash

After receiving backlash over her decision to use AI imagery in her single art, pop star Kesha has backtracked and turned to a photographer instead. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-6-3 16:35

Harvard Gives Up Ownership of Slave Photos After Descendant’s Lawsuit

Harvard University will give up ownership of two 175-year-old daguerreotypes depicting an enslaved father and daughter, following the resolution of a years-long legal battle with a woman who claims to be a descendant of the individuals in the photographs. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-5-28 15:56

Urbex Photographer Claims NYPD Went After Him Over Instagram Photo

Urban explorer photographer Isaac Wright, otherwise known as “Drift”, says that police put out a warrant for his arrest after he posted an image on Instagram a few months ago. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-5-22 13:40

Spanish Islands ‘Ban’ Influencers After 4,000 Tourists Flock to Tiny Beach for Selfies

Spain's Balearic Islands have had to crack down on using social media influencers to promote its locations after a tiny beach became overrun by thousands of tourists wanting to take selfies there every day. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-5-21 13:51

New low price in Europe: Sony A7cII for 1799 Euro and A7IV for 2000 Euro after cashback

New low price on some Sony gear: Sony A7cII sells for 1799 Euro (after 100 Euro cashback) at Amazon Germany. Sony A7IV sells for 2000 Euro (after 150 Euro cashback) at Amazon Germany. Also check out the full Sony cashback info at Fotokoch, WexUK and FotoErhardt The post New low price in Europe: Sony A7cII for 1799 Euro and A7IV for 2000 Euro after cashback first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-5-17 09:48

Trump Fires Top Copyright Official Days After Terminating Librarian of Congress

President Donald Trump reportedly fired the leader of the United States Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter, on Saturday.

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2025-5-12 16:24

Influencer Left in Coma After Falling Off Her Bicycle While Trying to Take a Selfie

An influencer has been left in a coma for months after she was thrown off her bicycle while trying to take a selfie.

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2025-5-12 15:47

Another Yellowstone “Touron” Gored by Bison After Getting Too Close

A Florida man gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park demonstrates once again that wildlife is indeed wild and should be respected. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-5-8 19:51

Photographer After His 47th Kentucky Derby: ‘I Love it, Every Aspect of It’

Award-winning Dan Dry has spent a lifetime photographing the “greatest two minutes in sports,” the Kentucky Derby.

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2025-5-5 19:09

Army Commander Suspended After Failing to Put Trump’s Photo on Wall

A U.S. army commander has been suspended after refusing to display photos of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the wall. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-23 19:12

Bride Says Videographer Deleted Her Wedding Footage After She Asked for Refund

A bride took to Reddit to share how a videographer allegedly deleted her wedding video after she asked for a refund.

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2025-4-15 19:48

63-Year-Old British Tourist Dies in Spain After Fall While Taking Photos

A 63-year-old British man died after falling from a wall while taking photos at a popular tourist spot in Spain.

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2025-4-15 15:37

Sony A7IV for 2.020,10€ only after Cahsback

The Sony A7IV price is now down to 2. 020,10€ only after Cahsback at Amazon Germany (Click here). Sony Europe launched a new 400€ Cashback action. You can find the deals on those pages at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Amazon DE, Calumet, WexUK, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-4-15 09:38

Wedding Photographer Delivers Images Hours After Couple Goes on CBS News

After nearly a year of delays, a wedding photographer delivered images just hours after the couple aired their grievances about him on CBS News. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-10 17:00

Adobe Deletes Bluesky Posts After Furious Backlash

Adobe’s foray into the Twitter alternative Bluesky quickly backfired. Frustrated by the company’s business practices, users on the platform flooded its posts with backlash, ultimately prompting Adobe to delete all of its content. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-10 16:58

Two Photographers Die After Decorative Crane Falls Over at Music Festival

Two photographers have died at a music festival in Mexico City after a crane holding a decorative artwork fell over on Saturday (April 5). [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-9 13:41