David Bowie’s Album Cover Photo Sells for Record $496,000 at Auction

The iconic photograph used for the cover of David Bowie’s record Aladdin Sane has become the most expensive album artwork ever sold at auction. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-11-10 17:59

The Thrift Store Photo Album Full of Celebrities and One Ordinary Woman

When a photo album was handed into a thrift store in Belgium, workers there couldn't believe their eyes as they flicked through and saw a who's who of Hollywood in the 1990s. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-5-2 16:01

Photographer Sues Napster Over Album Artwork in Case That May Upset Music Industry

A photographer is suing Napster for using his image of a musician without the proper license -- in a case that could set a precedent that would require record labels to verify what rights were secured from photographers when their pictures were licensed for use on album covers. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-4 17:48

Titanic Dinner Menu Found in Photo Album Sells For $100,000

A menu for first-class passengers on Titanic, that was discovered in a photo album, has sold for over $100,000 at auction.

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2023-11-13 19:55

Artist Expands Iconic Album Cover Photos Using AI

A visual designer has used artificial intelligence (AI) to expand the photos from iconic album covers.

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2023-2-23 23:08

My Grandma Didn’t Let Me See Her Photo Album Before She Passed, And Only Now Did I Find Out About Her Illustrious Life

My grandma passed 3 months ago in Feb, age 93, of natural causes. I spent a lot of time scanning photos she left behind for her funeral and scanned more over quarantine. boredpanda.com »

2020-5-18 03:33

My Grandma Didn’t Let Me See Her Photo Album Before She Died, Only Now Did I Finally Find Out About Her Rich Legacy

My grandma passed 3 months ago in Feb, age 93, of natural causes. I spent a lot of time scanning photos she left behind for her funeral and scanned more over quarantine. boredpanda.com »

2020-5-17 03:33

Shooting a Creative Album Cover Photo with a Delorean

In late 2018 my buddy RJ (AKA RJD2) approached me about shooting the cover art for an upcoming album he was working on. He didn’t have a concrete idea about what he wanted to do but suggested possibly involving his Delorean. petapixel.com »

2020-2-22 18:33

PSA: Privately shared Google Photos links can be opened by anyone

Robert Wiblin, a researcher at 80,000 Hours, has published a Medium post drawing attention to an aspect of sharing on Google Photos that many users may be unaware of. As demonstrated in the video above, Wiblin notes that Google Photos images and albums privately shared with a specific person can be viewed by anyone who has access to the link. dpreview.com »

2019-7-16 23:21

I Created A Drone Photography Album To Show How Beautiful Lithuania Is

The year 2018 was busy for Lithuania. We celebrated the Centenary of the Restoration of the State. We opened the first international Blockchain Centre in Europe. boredpanda.com »

2018-10-30 10:37

Kanye Paid $85K for Photo of Whitney Houston’s Bathroom for Album Cover

Kanye may have shot the album cover photo on his latest album for free using his own iPhone, but he paid a lot more for the cover of a new album he produced. The musician reportedly shelled out $85,000 for a photo of Whitney Houston’s bathroom that he used on the album cover for Pusha […] petapixel.com »

2018-6-15 22:09

Kanye Shot His Own Album Cover Pic with His iPhone at the Last Minute

Rapper Kanye West just released his eighth studio album yesterday. Titled Ye, the album’s cover photo is rather unusual because it was shot by Kanye himself… using his iPhone… on the way to a listening party for the album. petapixel.com »

2018-6-2 19:47

Color Photography Godfather William Eggleston to Release First Music Album

William Eggleston is well known for his work in the early 1970s as a pioneer who helped legitimize color photography’s place in the art world. The 78-year-old artist has revealed that he is releasing his first music album — one composed of improvised symphonic tracks recorded on a Korg synthesizer. Eggleston is revered as one […] petapixel.com »

2017-9-12 23:27

How Photoshop is Used to Censor Ads and Album Covers in the Middle East

I admit, the first time I saw these images I though they were fake. Someone probably added their clothes on as a joke. But when I realized the context and saw the source of the images, it made sense. petapixel.com »

2017-6-23 20:38

Photographer Recreates the Dark Side of the Moon Album Cover In-Camera

Amateur photographer Mason Murray recently paid a creative tribute to one of his favorite albums. Using construction paper, a prism, and good ol’ sunlight, he was able to shoot a surprisingly accurate version of the cover of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. petapixel.com »

2017-3-31 23:23

The Photo Album Reborn: Joy Unveils World’s First Interactive Photo Album

It was only a matter of time. Following hot on the heels of the rebirth of the digital photo frame is the Joy Album: the family album redesigned for the digital age and the self-styled “world’s first interactive photo album. petapixel.com »

2016-10-19 19:27

Facebook Moments app adds support for full-resolution photo storage

Facebook Moments, a private photo-sharing mobile app, has been updated with support for full-resolution images. Previously, Facebook Moments didn't store the full-res version of users' images, and makes it possible now when a user 'favorites' an image within 30 days of it being uploaded or shared. dpreview.com »

2016-9-13 21:30