Hiker Films ‘Amazing and Terrifying’ Close Encounter with Mountain Lion

A woman hiking alone on a quiet trail in California recorded the terrifying moment she came face-to-face with a mountain lion. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-11 12:29

Laowa 8-15mm f2.8 Fisheye Lens Review Update: So Close But So Far

The Laowa 8-15mm f2.8 FF lens is one the most exciting lenses to be announced by the camera in years. I mean, come on? A fisheye zoom and it's got an f2.8 aperture? This lens, which I imagined would deliver in so many different ways, left me with milk when I asked for cream. To that end, I have to say that I'm a bit disappointed. thephoblographer.com »

2025-7-9 13:00

‘Never Say Never:’ Fujifilm Exec Won’t Close Door on Launching Film Camera

Amateur Photographer's editor, Nigel Atherton, recently chatted with Fujifilm with Theo Georgiades, general manager of Fujifilm Imaging Solutions UK, discussing a wide range of topics, including Fujifilm's product strategy, performance, and the resurgence of film photography. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-21 20:03

Two Men Arrested for Flying Drone ‘Dangerously Close’ to Boston Airport

Two men were arrested for allegedly flying a drone "dangerously close" to a Boston airport this weekend.

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2024-12-17 15:40

The Most Spectacular Images From Juno’s Latest Close Flyby of Jupiter

NASA's Juno spacecraft recently made its 66th flyby, or "perijove," of the gas giant, Jupiter, returning many spectacular raw images to Earth. While NASA processes many photos from the Juno mission, community editors are a significant part of the photography efforts, and the latest community submissions are incredible. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-8 19:23

Get Close, But Have an Escape Plan: What It’s Like Photographing Wildfires

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Swanson documents California wildfires for a global audience, taking pictures and video at the same time. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-24 21:03

NASA Images Hazardous Asteroids That Sailed Close to Earth

Scientists fret about the possibility of an asteroid hitting Earth with catastrophic consequences, just ask the dinosaurs.

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2024-7-6 16:48

Weak Yen Forces Arri to Temporarily Close Its Japan Office and Service Operations

Arri Japan emailed its customers informing them of a temporary closure of its Japan-based offices and service operations, citing a weak yen against the euro. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-25 22:21

Satellite Captures Up Close Photo of Giant Piece of Space Junk

A satellite designed to eliminate the increasing amount of space junk orbiting the Earth has homed in on a 36-foot (11-meter) discarded rocket upper stage to take a remarkable photo. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-19 15:08

Woman is Killed After Getting Too Close to a Train While Taking Selfie

A woman in Mexico has died after being hit by a train that she was trying to position herself next to for a selfie.

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2024-6-8 14:41

Photojournalist Gabriele Micalizzi Gets Up Close and Personal to War

Photojournalist Gabriele Micalizzi's first exhibition is now open in Milan, Italy, at the renowned 29 Arts in Progress gallery. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-26 23:48

OpenAI Will Close its First AI Image Generator DALL-E 2

OpenAI has effectively killed off DALL-E 2 after the company announced it is no longer accepting new customers by turning off the ability to purchase generation credits. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-18 16:17

Lensrentals Acquisition to End the BorrowLenses Brand, Close CA Location

Yesterday, Lensrentals announced that it had acquired "select assets" of BorrowLenses from Shutterfly, including the branding and assets. The company confirmed to PetaPixel today that it doesn't include employees or the physical San Carlos, California location. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-9 01:29

Photographer Gets Way Too Close to Bison in Yellowstone Park

A photographer in Yellowstone Park who got nose-to-nose with a bison was reported to park authorities after a video was recorded of his encounter. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-9 16:45

Midjourney ‘Close’ to Banning Trump, Biden Images for the Next Year

In the wake of an already contentious election season, Midjourney might ban images of President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-9 20:15

How to Take Great Landscape Photos Close to Home

In my dream I’m standing on the rim of a deep, verdant canyon. Far below, a river glinting crimson and gold in the setting sun snakes toward jagged mountains dusted with snow. petapixel.com »

2024-1-31 19:33

An Up Close Look at Razer’s Three New 2024 Blade Laptops

Razer had a lighter device rollout at CES 2024 compared to previous years, but new versions of its Blade laptops continue to make a case for content creators. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-11 20:00

Police Helicopter Gets Close to a Rare Full-Circle Rainbow

A United Kingdom police helicopter spotted a full-circle rainbow during a recent flight, and it is a spectacular and rare view of a beloved natural phenomenon. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-9 22:59

Less Than 2 Weeks Until Entries Close For This Year’s ColorPro Awards

It’s already the second week of September, which can only mean one thing - you now have less than two weeks to submit your photo and/or video to the annual ColorPro Awards! [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-15 00:30

Close Flyby of Mercury Reveals New Craters and ‘Volcanic Curiosities’

The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a new set of photos captured by the BepiColombo probe that showcases some very clear images of Mercury as well as "tectonic and volcanic curiosities." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-21 21:56

Photographers and Tourists Are Getting Way Too Close to Bison

Visitors to Yellowstone Park are getting too close to bison in pursuit of a great photo -- with some having to flee to avoid getting gored. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-1 00:09

Drone Pilot Captures Huge Avalanche Up Close in Canada

An FPV drone pilot captured cinematic footage of an enormous avalanche in British Columbia on Vancouver Island.

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2023-5-6 17:24

Sandmarc’s New 100mm Macro Gives iPhones Close Shooting Capabilities

Sandmarc has announced a new 100mm macro lens for iPhones that significantly enhances its close-focusing capabilities and is able to capture what the company calls finer details and natural bokeh. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-3 21:36

SF Photo Museum to Close Due to Rising Rent, Collection to Fetch $15M

Pier 24 Photography in San Francisco is currently home to the Pilara Family Foundation Collection of photographs, which includes more than 4,000 works that span the history of the medium. petapixel.com »

2023-3-7 21:25

Apple is Finally Close to Releasing a New Mac Pro: Report

The Apple silicon-powered Mac Pro that was promised last year is finally coming in late spring or early summer.

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2023-3-7 20:10

Drone Photographer Captures Tiger Shark Swimming Close to Unsuspecting Family

A drone photographer captured footage of a tiger shark swimming next to a father and his two young children -- who had no idea that the dangerous creature was lurking close by. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-29 21:42

Orion Spacecraft Snaps Close Flyby Photo of the Moon on its Way Home

The Orion spacecraft captured this incredible photo as it passed by the Moon on its way home back to Earth.

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2022-12-7 00:12

The Best Macro Photographers Getting Up Close to the World

It's not at easy as getting your camera closer than normal to a subject with a specialist lens. Macro photography involves plenty of trials, patience, and lighting skill, to produce exceptional results that you can't take your eyes off. thephoblographer.com »

2022-12-4 14:00

Fujifilm’s New 30mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Can Get Up Close and Personal

Fujifilm has announced a new 30mm f/2.8 Macro lens that features a 1:1 magnification ratio and a close focusing distance of just 3.94 inches (10 centimeters) from the sensor. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-11-2 16:59

Photographer Charged by Buffalo After Getting Too Close

A photographer in South Dakota had a close call with a large bison when it charged at him as the man was attempting to take photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-22 12:54

The ‘Lens Capsule’ Keeps Your Lenses Close at Hand in the Field

Area51 has announced a new lens and accessory holder called the Lens Capsule. It is designed to strap to a tripod leg to keep spare lenses or lens-sized tools easily at hand when in the field. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-8 19:12

Drone Flies ‘Extremely Close’ to Firefighting Helicopters in Idaho

The U.S. Forest Service in the Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho has issued a warning to drone pilots to stay away from wildfires as there have been two recent incursions in the area, where one got "extremely close" to a firefighting helicopter while in flight. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-14 20:32

Photo Captures Terrifying Moment a Whale Breached Too Close to Boat

A photographer has captured the incredible moment a humpback whale breaches close to a boat in Coffs Harbour in New South Wales, Australia. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-18 18:49

New Arizona Law Makes Photographing Police Up Close Illegal

A new Arizona law will soon make it illegal for bystanders to record police activity within eight feet. Civil rights activists and national press photographers have condemned the act as a violation of free speech. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-12 17:10

Insane Footage Shows Wingsuit Flight Up Close to Egyptian Pyramids

In a recent adventurous event put together by the team at the RedBull Air Force, wingsuit pilots Fred Fugen, Mike Swanson, and Vincent Cotte donned a new wingsuit design and challenged themselves by doing fly-bys so close to the Pyramids of Giza that they could almost touch the magnificent Egyptian monuments. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-1-19 23:17

Адаптер Voigtlander VM-X Close Focus II предназначен для объективов Leica M и камер Fujufilm X

Voigtlander представила новый адаптер Voigtlander VM-X Close Focus II для установки оптики Leica M на камеры Fujufilm с байонетом X. Новинка позволит фокусироваться на бесконечность и с близкого расстояния. dphotoworld.net »

2022-1-16 10:05

A Close Look at the Rare Vintage Nikon 1000mm f/6.3 Mirror Lens

We often get rare and unique equipment through our doors at KEH Camera; the kind of gear that many photographers often dream of seeing. One prime example of those unique pieces is this 1000mm f/6. 3 Reflex lens from Nikon, circa 1959. petapixel.com »

2021-11-16 22:58

Learning How to Find Photography Inspiration Close to Home

Going out with your camera on a regular basis is an important part of expanding your personal growth, creativity, and mental health. During this worldwide pandemic, it means exploring the world close to home. petapixel.com »

2021-10-22 22:00

Fujifilm To Close Four U.S. Photo Equipment Plants and Cut 400 Jobs

Fujifilm has announced that it plans to close four of its five Greenwood, South Carolina manufacturing plants responsible for a range of printing plates, inks, papers, and disposable cameras. The company cited declining demand, and 400 positions will be eliminated by the fall of 2022. petapixel.com »

2021-7-2 22:25

My Painful Tale of Getting Too Close to Action as a Photographer

On June 12th, I packed my new Fujifilm X-S10 with the standard zoom Canon 24–70 f/2.8L and my favorite reportage setup (a Canon 5D Mark III with a Canon 70–200mm f/2.8L telephoto lens) and drove to the Pirate Cove base on Lake Kruchok in Kyiv, Ukraine, to shoot some nice pictures at the all-Ukrainian wakeboard […] petapixel.com »

2021-6-16 21:34

I Captured the Iceland Volcano Eruption from Up Close

It finally happened. Every year we’ve seen it on the news: another volcano in Iceland was going to erupt. The truth is: Iceland has so many volcanoes and there is more than one overdue. But this year we could feel an eruption was getting closer. petapixel.com »

2021-3-22 18:34

Canon Australia to close their online store to support retailers

I’ve always found it odd that Canon forces retailers into MAP (Minimum advertised price) pricing and then competes directly against those retailers with their eStores. Read more... canonrumors.com »

2020-9-7 21:36

Dozens Of Humpback Whales Came Close To My Town And I Managed To Capture Them With My Drone (21 Pics)

On July 22, 2020, dozens of humpback whales arrived in the small town of Sunnyside, Newfoundland. It was the perfect opportunity to photograph these beautiful giants with my drone. boredpanda.com »

2020-8-6 03:44

Разработчик приключенческого хоррора Close to the sun запустил распродажу собственных игр со скидками до 90%

Разработчик приключенческого хоррора Close to the sun запустил распродажу собственных игр со скидками до 90%. Данная акция проходит на платформе популярного сервиса цифровой дистрибуции Steam. ferra.ru »

2020-6-7 15:49

Dangerous and Illegal Footage Shows Drone Shockingly Close to Blue Angels During Flyover

A highly-controversial drone video surfaced online this week that seems to have been captured illegally. In it, the pilot flies shocking close to the US Navy Blue Angels as they performed an “America Strong” flyover in Detroit on May 12th. petapixel.com »

2020-5-15 21:03

Henry’s, Canada’s Top Photo Retailer, to Close a Quarter of Its Stores

Henry’s, the largest photography retailer in Canada, has announced that it will shutter 7 of its 29 physical stores in a strategic restructuring designed to help it survive in a “post-pandemic world. petapixel.com »

2020-5-3 20:59

Приключенческая хоррор-игра Close to the sun стала временно бесплатной

Популярный онлайн-сервис цифрового распространения компьютерных игр Epic games запустил очередную акцию, которая придется по нраву всем любителям бесплатных раздач. Так, в рамках данного предложения приключенческая хоррор-игра Close to the sun стала временно бесплатной. ferra.ru »

2020-4-11 12:59

Sony Firmware Update Lets You Close the Shutter When Swaping Lenses

Sony has released a major firmware update for the sports-focused a9 II, adding a bunch of useful high-speed shooting features and other usability enhancements, including one much-requested Canon EOS R copy: the ability to close the shutter whenever you swap lenses. petapixel.com »

2020-4-9 19:16

Sony Firmware Update Lets You Close the Shutter When Swapping Lenses

Sony has released a major firmware update for the sports-focused a9 II, adding a bunch of useful high-speed shooting features and other usability enhancements, including one much-requested Canon EOS R copy: the ability to close the shutter whenever you swap lenses. petapixel.com »

2020-4-10 19:16

Photographer Trampled to Death After Getting Too Close to Herd of Elephants

A photographer was tragically trampled to death in India’s West Bengal state earlier this month, after getting too close to a herd of wild elephants in order to take their picture. The Daily Mail and Hindustan Times report that Asish Shit, a 35-year-old photographer from a town near Calcutta, was crushed to death by a […] petapixel.com »

2019-11-13 23:05