The Three Best Photos From BepiColombo’s Historic Mercury Flyby

The joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) BepiColombo mission performed its sixth flyby of Mercury yesterday, January 8, 2025. petapixel.com »

2025-1-10 23:49

Missed the Historic Auroras? You Have a Second Chance Tonight

Thanks to a historic geomagnetic storm last night, May 10th, people as far south as Florida had the chance to see auroras. For those who missed the dazzling light show for one reason or another, there is a second chance tonight, May 11th. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-12 20:23

The NASCAR Camera Tech Behind a Historic 0.001s Photo Finish

So far, this NASCAR season has been one of slim margins and photo finishes. PetaPixel chatted with photographer Alex Slitz about his image of a three-way photo finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway in February, but last week's race at Kansas Speedway was somehow even closer -- with Kyle Larson winning by 0.001 second. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-9 20:07

Photographer Captures the Modern Beauty of Moscow’s Historic Metro

Russian photographer and filmmaker Vadim Sherbakov has published a new personal project highlighting the beautiful architecture of Moscow's metro stations. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-28 23:51

India’s Historic Chandrayaan-3 Orbiter Delivers Incredible Photos of the Moon

India's Chandrayaan-3 rover reached lunar orbit on August 5 and has sent its first images of the Moon to Earth. Successfully entering lunar orbit is a critical step in the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) historic mission to the Moon. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-8-10 20:23

Historic Press Photos Capture Police Brutality During the 1967 Newark Riots

Photojournalist Bud Lee was shooting a portrait of a Wall Street stockbroker when he got the call to say that a civil uprising was underway in nearby Newark, New Jersey. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-5 16:46

Historic Photos Show Faces in Unexpected Places

The Library of Congress has released a fantastic series of historical photos that show faces in unexpected places.

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2023-4-27 22:29

Historic Photos of New York Socialites Attending the Easter Parade

The New York Easter parade grew from churches simply displaying flowers into a significant cultural event where well-to-do New Yorkers could show off their fashion sense. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-7 21:00

The Deadly Snowstorm of ’22: Historic Photos of Blizzard from 100 Years Ago

2022 has brought a deadly snowstorm across parts of North America, leaving at least 62 dead. 100 years ago, in 1922, another terrible blizzard ravaged the United States. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-30 20:56

Jaw-Dropping Photos of NASA’s Historic Artemis 1 Launch

NASA's Artemis 1 blasted off into space yesterday, and the most powerful rocket in history will hopefully pave the way for a base camp on the Moon and allow humans to travel even further into the Universe. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-11-17 19:23

Kodak Recognized as a National Historic Chemical Landmark

Eastman Kodak has received the National Historic Chemical Landmark designation by the American Chemical Society (ACS). This award recognizes companies for significant contributions to chemistry and science, and positive impact of the company's products on the lives of consumers. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-6 22:51

Historic Australian Photo Print Archive to be Auctioned Along with NFTs

Advertised as a world’s first, an Australian auction house has announced the sale of “Australia’s most significant photographic collection,” which will be accompanied by NFTs that will provide proof of ownership alongside the physical negatives. petapixel.com »

2021-6-29 22:26

Nikon to Focus on Mirrorless as It Anticipates Historic $720M Loss

Nikon’s worrisome financial situation has cascaded as a result of the deflated camera market caused by the fallout from COVID-19, and in an effort to recover from what is expected to be its worst financial year ever, Nikon plans to focus its efforts on mirrorless. petapixel.com »

2021-1-20 22:13

Победители Historic Photographer of the Year Awards 2019

Долгая история человечества оставила нам много исторических мест, и один конкурс фотографии специально отмечает эти удивительные места. Удачно названный Historic Photographer of the Year Awards, конкурс демонстрирует лучшие изображения исторических и культурных объектов со всего мира. photar.ru »

2019-12-20 12:30

Победители конкурса «Historic Photographer of the Year 2019»

Опубликованы победители фотоконкурса «Historic Photographer of the Year 2019». Участники представили вниманию судей кадры с запечатлёнными монументами национального и всемирного значения – от самых известных и посещаемых туристами до почти позабытых. photar.ru »

2019-12-10 10:10

Historic Print Collection Including Rare Negative of Hiroshima Bombing is Selling for $2 Million on eBay

There’s an unbelievable auction currently live on eBay that might rank as the most expensive item we’ve ever seen on the site. Uncovered by the folks over at The Phoblographer, the auction is offering hundreds of historic WWII prints, a Kodak Pocket camera, and an extremely rare negative of the Hiroshima bombing, all for the […] petapixel.com »

2019-11-6 02:16

Historic Kyoto Neighborhood Cracks Down on Rude Street Photographers

The historic Gion neighborhood in Kyoto has enacted a photography ban near one of the area’s most photographed streets. The law comes in response to rude tourists and street photographers who have been flocking to the neighborhood to capture photos of its narrow alleyways, picturesque tea houses, and the geishas who call Gion home. According […] petapixel.com »

2019-10-28 20:47

The Magnificent Historic Palace Of Amer

My husband being in the defense we are always on the move. To my luck when he was posted in Rajasthan,we visited the city of Jaipur and were thrilled by its ancient monuments,palaces,temples,step wells,etc. boredpanda.com »

2018-1-30 21:29

Historic Photographer of the Year Awards Launches

The first Historic Photographer of the Year Awards is now open to amateur and professional photographers around the world.

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2017-7-7 17:00

Historic Leica Rarities to Go under Hammer in Vienna

Several rare Leica cameras and accessories will be auctioned off tomorrow at the 31st Westlicht Photographica Auction in Vienna, Austria. Read more and comment » photographyblog.com »

2017-6-10 18:00

Meyer Optik Announces Modern Version of Historic Lydith 30mm F3.5

Meet our new lens – create magic Dear Meyer-Optik-G– the Lydith 30mm f3.5 One of the widest lenses in the Meyer-Optik lineup, the Lydith will impress you with its versatility at all distances. Exceptional Read more... canonrumors.com »

2017-6-9 15:16

Meyer-Optik to Revive Historic Lydith 30mm Art Lens

German lens maker Meyer-Optik-Goerlitz has launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring the historic Lydith 30mm f/3.5 art lens back to life. Read more and comment » photographyblog.com »

2017-6-9 18:00

Here Is What I Found Under The Roofs Of Historic Buildings In The Czech Republic

Working as a researcher of wooden constructions specializing in historical monuments, I have the opportunity to get to many places, which are inaccessible to ordinary visitors. What attracts me most to them is their abandonment associated with some kind of mystery. boredpanda.com »

2017-5-23 22:55

Historic Leica Cameras to be Auctioned at 30th WestLicht Auction

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of WestLicht, Leica will hold its 30th WestLicht camera auction, opening at 11 a.m. on 19 November 2016. Read more and comment » photographyblog.com »

2016-11-8 18:00