50 Cent Sued by Photographer Who Claims Rapper Struck Him With Car Door

50 Cent is being sued by a photographer who claims the rapper instructed his associates to hit him with the door of his car. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-29 15:17

Music Memorobilia Collector Claims Photographer Sold Him Someone Else’s Photos

A rock-and-roll memorabilia collector is suing a famous music photographer accusing him of selling photos he didn't take.

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2025-1-15 21:43

Music Memorabilia Collector Claims Photographer Sold Him Someone Else’s Photos

A rock-and-roll memorabilia collector is suing a famous music photographer accusing him of selling photos he didn't take.

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2025-1-15 21:43

Trump Claims Photo of Him and E. Jean Carroll ‘Could Have Been AI-Generated’

Presidential hopeful Donald Trump made an extraordinary suggestion that a photo of him and E. Jean Carroll -- the writer he was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming -- was AI-generated. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-10 16:06

LA Must Pay $300,000 to Photojournalist After Suing Him Over Images of Undercover Officers

The city of Los Angeles will pay $300,000 to a photojournalist after it sued him for publishing hundreds of images of undercover officers that were accidentally given to him by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-19 16:57

Concert Photographer Narrowly Misses Guitar Being Thrown at Him

A concert photographer narrowly missed a guitar being thrown at him on stage -- after a heavy metal musician mistook him for someone else. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-14 14:54

Trump Claims Unflattering Image of Him Playing Golf Was AI-Generated

Former president Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to claim that an image of him playing golf while looking overweight was AI-generated. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-21 15:30

A$AP Rocky Makes Photographer Jog With Him to Get The Shot

A$AP Rocky made a TMZ photographer jog with him to get the shot in a hilarious new video and even the rapper was impressed by her efforts. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-2 22:16

Kanye West Snaps at Photographer Who Asks Him to Pose Like Elvis

Kanye West snapped at an acclaimed photographer who asked him to pose like Elvis Presley during a shoot in a recently emerged video. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-29 15:13

Why It’s Such a Struggle to Talk to New Photographers

The other day on the street, a man stopped me and asked if I was a photographer because I was carrying around a camera. I told him that I'm a journalist and that we review cameras, lenses, etc. He then asked if I had a YouTube channel, but I instead pointed him to our app after telling him that we're an online magazine. thephoblographer.com »

2023-9-11 13:00

Tom Hanks Says AI Could Allow Him to Star in Movies After His Death

Movie star Tom Hanks says he could continue acting after death with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).

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2023-5-16 17:14

Skier Captures Scary POV Footage as Avalanche Throws Him off Mountain

A skier had a very close call after a small avalanche sent him failing down a mountain leaving him with nasty injuries.

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2023-3-9 17:41

Elon Musk’s Ex is Selling Photos of Him from His College Days

Elon Musk's ex-girlfriend is auctioning photos of the billionaire from college with some items currently attracting bids of more than $8,700. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-15 18:31

Clueless US Tourist Asked Queen to Take Photo of Him With Bodyguard

A funny story, told by former Royal Protection Officer Richard Griffin, about how an oblivious American tourist failed to recognize the Queen and asked her to take a photo of him with her security officer is being shared across the internet after the monarch's passing yesterday. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-9 13:59

Florida Photographer Dies After Sand Dune Collapses on Top of Him

A Florida man has died after he became buried in the sand in what officials speculate was caused by the collapse of a dune he was leaning while photographing the morning sunrise with his GoPro. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-12 19:53

Cedric Roux Says New York Is a Part of Him Now

"Photographing NY remains my main goal in life as a photographer," says Parisian photographer Cedric Roux about the undeniable charm that New York City has on him. Ever since his first trip 10 years ago, he has visited it quite often to photograph its streets and people. thephoblographer.com »

2022-7-24 07:00

Cedri Roux Says New York Is a Part of Him Now

"Photographing NY remains my main goal in life as a photographer," says Parisian photographer Cedric Roux about the undeniable charm that New York City has on him. Ever since his first trip 10 years ago, he has visited it quite often to photograph its streets and people. thephoblographer.com »

2022-7-24 07:00

Prince’s Personal Photographer Claims Images Were ‘Stolen’ From Him

A longstanding dispute over the custody of photos of Prince made it to a federal appeals court last month after the late artist's personal photographer claimed his images were illegally used and stolen by his collaborators. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-5 20:13

Photographer Captures Footage of Gator Lunging at Him in a City Park

An alligator lunged at a photographer who was filming the beast in the same park where a man was killed.

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2022-6-17 22:40

Photographer Claims Police Threw Him onto an Exploding Gas Canister

A documentary photographer has filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Homeland Security, alleging that during a protest in 2020, they threw him onto a gas canister that exploded beneath him, causing third-degree burns. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-4-27 18:45

Hiker Rescued After Man on Twitter Located Him From a Photo of His Feet

A hiker who had been missing in the mountains of Southern California was found after a Twitter user pinpointed his location from the last photo the hiker sent to a friend, which was shared by authorities on social media. petapixel.com »

2021-4-17 23:01

Khalik Allah’s Powerful Photos of Harlem Made Him a Magnum Nominee

"I'm grateful for my life and all the opportunities I've received," says Khalik Allah. He adds, "I want to maintain my compassion and keep my heart healthy. And I want to help others on their journeys as well. thephoblographer.com »

2021-3-24 01:00

78-Year-Old Everglades Photographer Didn’t Let a Stroke Slow Him Down

Photographer Clyde Butcher is most well known for his giant photos of the Everglades taken with a large-format camera. In 2017 he suffered a stroke, but that setback hasn’t slowed him down. In this 4. petapixel.com »

2021-1-1 23:13

Oprah Spots Struggling Photographer’s Tweet, Offers Him a Job

A struggling photographer recently published a Tweet in a last-ditch effort to find some work, and the Hail Mary paid off in a big way: Oprah Winfrey saw it and Tweeted him a job offer. The Coronavirus Pandemic has had a major impact on photographers, many of whom have found it incredibly difficult to find […] petapixel.com »

2020-12-29 22:03

Astrophotographer Jason De Freitas Enjoys Shooting with Film

"Initially astrophotography interested me more than photography in general - the fact that such stunning images of space could be taken by amateurs from home surprised me," says film photographer Jason De Freitas. thephoblographer.com »

2020-7-30 13:00

Why We’ve Deleted All Content About This Photographer From Our Site

We've admittedly worked with photographer Jeff Rojas a number of times in the past. Very recently, we've deleted all 21 blog posts promoting anything in regards to sales with him, short interviews, and sections of larger features that he's been involved in. thephoblographer.com »

2020-7-19 01:00

Did This Photographer Deserve the Outrage Directed Against Him?

Popular street photography account, Life Is Street, came under fire on the day of Black Out Tuesday. The owner of the account uses white squares as part of the aesthetic on the feed. It so happened that on Black Out Tuesday, he posted a white square, causing an angry response from many of his followers. thephoblographer.com »

2020-6-16 01:00

Five Simple Ways to Beat Creative Block in Photography

Are you stuck with your photography projects or haven't been shooting for a while? Don't like the photos you've taken lately? Having a hard time breaking out of that creative rut? It all happens to us in different forms and varying degrees. thephoblographer.com »

2019-11-21 20:00

Photographer Accuses Digital Artist of Photo Theft, Calls Him ‘Thief’ & ‘Liar’

No fewer than 5 different sources sent us the same article this morning from photographer Jason Weingart, in which the extreme weather photog accuses digital artist Brent Shavnore of willfully stealing his images, calling him a “thief, poser, coward, and a liar. petapixel.com »

2019-9-12 22:16

Nat Geo Photographer Ira Block on Processing His Home City After 9/11

"They weren't panicking. " related photographer Ira Block to me while I sat with him in his NYC loft and examined images from 9/11 with him. "They were instead trying to figure out what was going on. thephoblographer.com »

2019-9-11 16:00

Stefan Ruiz on Documenting the “Cholombiano” Street Culture of Mexico

If you're interested in a documentary approach to portrait photography you'll surely be fascinated at the projects of Brooklyn-based Stefan Ruiz. If you're just learning about him now, one of best ways to get acquainted with him and his work is a VICE Picture Perfect episode from 2012, which takes us behind the scenes of him at work documenting the "Cholombianos" of Monterrey, Mexico.   thephoblographer.com »

2019-4-24 10:00

Turning 10: Chris Gampat Gets Candid About Running The Phoblographer

Our EIC, Chris Gampat, once said to me “Dan, I trust you with interviews and would like to give you as much creative license as possible”. Famous last words, as just when The Phoblographer is about to turn 10, I want to interview him! “Let me get this right. thephoblographer.com »

2019-4-8 13:00

Italian photojournalist has a Leica camera to thank for saving his life after being hit by an RPG

Editors note: Although no injury is shown, there is visible blood on a Leica camera in an embedded image below. Italian photojournalist and co-founder of the Cesura Lab photographer collective, Gabriele Micalizzi, has a Leica camera to thank for saving his life. dpreview.com »

2019-2-28 02:21

The Lams of Ludlow Street Follows a Chinatown Family Over Almost 20 Years

"My biggest piece of advice would be to follow your instincts and your heart. " says photographer Thomas Holton in our interview with him about his project The Lams of Ludlow Street.  "If something 'feels' right to you as a curious and engaged photographer, keep making work and pay attention to the narrative you want to tell. thephoblographer.com »

2019-1-8 11:00

Photographer Stephen DiRado on Documenting His Father’s Battle with Alzheimer’s

Stephen DiRado has been taking photographs since he was 12 years old. From early on, his friends and family became accustomed to him pointing a camera in their face. The camera was the bridge that brought him closer to those around him. thephoblographer.com »

2018-12-18 17:00

This Photographer Didn’t Let Stage IV Cancer Stop Him from Shooting

Scott Wilson is an award-winning landscape and wildlife photographer based in Denver, Colorado, who has had to overcome a challenge most photographers will never need to face: stage IV cancer. The 3. petapixel.com »

2018-7-25 21:03

Michael Christopher Brown on war, trauma and bearing witness

Photographer Michael Christopher Brown's work has taken him all over the world, from conflict zones in the middle east to post-Castro Cuba. Often shooting with just a smartphone, Brown's work is characterized by an intimacy and immediacy that in some cases, makes it difficult viewing. dpreview.com »

2018-1-29 15:00

This vlogger is the guy behind last week's Canon G7 X Mark III hoax

Italian vlogger and designer Breccia, telling his audience to Google Canon G7X Mark III and let him know if they see anything. . . suspicious. Last week, much of the photography blogosphere went nuts when a series of "leaked" images purported to show a not-yet-announced Canon G7 X Mark III. dpreview.com »

2018-1-26 19:04

Photographer Sues Cop Who Shot Him After Mistaking Camera for Gun

Back in September, Ohio photojournalist Andy Grimm was shot by a sheriff’s deputy while photographing a traffic stop — it turned out that the cop had mistaken Grimm’s camera and tripod for a gun and decided to shoot first and look more closely later. petapixel.com »

2017-12-20 20:17

How One Photographer’s Camera Saved Him from Loneliness

Photographer Ryan Pfluger says he uses photography “as a means for therapy and connection. ” In this 12-minute talk he recently gave at TEDxPasadena, Pfluger shares an inspirational insight into how photography has played a major part in bettering his life. petapixel.com »

2017-11-25 19:45

Mads Peter Iversen Revels in the Beauty of Nature Through Landscape Photography

Danish photographer Mads Peter Iversen may have eased into photography from commercial videography, but you can say taking his sweet time enabled him to discover the kind of work that resonates with him. thephoblographer.com »

2017-11-15 11:00

Video: Man slammed by Hurricane Irma wave while trying to take photos

If you're a professional, and you're properly prepared for the assignment, there's nothing inherently wrong with taking pictures during a hurricane. If, on the other hand, you're just an amateur wanting to get some 'cool' smartphone shots of nature's fury, you might end up like this guy. dpreview.com »

2017-9-12 19:16

Ohio photographer shot by police officer who mistook camera for gun

New Carlisle News photojournalist Andy Grimm was shot by Sheriff's Deputy Jake Shaw on Monday after the officer mistook Grimm's camera and tripod for a gun, according to the news organization. dpreview.com »

2017-9-5 19:53

Michael A. McCoy: Documenting Veterans of American Wars with PTSD

Photographer Michael A. McCoy states that he captures "life, love and the varied nuances that make up the human race. " To many of us, that will seem very interesting. While Mike has always loved photography, it was the death of a close family member that pushed him to take his passion for photography more seriously. thephoblographer.com »

2017-5-30 10:00

Photographer Says Texas Rep. Blocked Him from Photographing Protesters

Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert is being accused of a very rudimentary style of censorship by photojournalist Jim Lo Scalzo. According to Lo Scalzo, Gohmert got up and physically blocked his view so that he couldn’t photograph protesters during attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions’ confirmation hearings earlier this week. petapixel.com »

2017-1-14 01:17

This Photographer’s House Burnt Down, Let’s Help Him Raise Funds And Recover

Maybe you remember the Czech photographer Janek Sedlar, whose pics of dream-like forests in autumn went viral last year on Bored Panda. Well, now we bring you more of his surreal nature photographs, but this time there is a powerful reason for you to watch them carefully, because those maybe his last ones for a long time.. boredpanda.com »

2016-11-14 18:56

Mike Rowe Says Camera Drone Peeped on Him Naked in His Bedroom

Well-known TV personality Mike Rowe took to Facebook yesterday to share a crazy story of how a camera drone violated his privacy… by capturing him standing naked in his own bedroom. Rowe says that early yesterday morning, he was woken by a buzzing that sounded like it was “a few inches” from his ear. Waking […] petapixel.com »

2016-9-21 20:11