Imgur, TikTok, and Reddit Investigated Over Use of Children’s Data

TikTok, Imgur, and Reddit are being investigated by a U.K. watchdog over whether its algorithms serve inappropriate or harmful content to children. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-3 14:59

AP Sues White House Over Its Ban, Citing Violations of Two Constitutional Amendments

The Associated Press (AP) filed a lawsuit against Taylor Budowich (White House Deputy Chief of Staff), Karoline Leavitt (White House Press Secretary), and Susan Whiles (White House Chief of Staff), claiming that banning its presence at White House events is a violation of two US Constitutional Amendments. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-22 02:18

Photographer Sues Over Canvas Prints Inspired by His Iconic Portrait of Notorious B.I.G

A photographer has filed a lawsuit against major retailers which allegedly sold canvas art prints that were inspired by his iconic "King of New York" portrait of rapper Notorious B.I.G. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-11 18:59

Real Estate Photographer Sues Over ‘Stolen’ Listing Photos

A real estate photographer is suing two major brokerages, claiming agents used his listing photos without permission or payment. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-6 18:30

417-Megapixel Andromeda Galaxy Panorama Took Over a Decade to Make

Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have completed the most comprehensive survey of the Andromeda galaxy and created a 417-megapixel panorama. It took over a decade to make and includes more than 600 photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-17 23:20

91-Year-Old Photographer Loses Over 80,000 Images in LA Wildfires

Amid the devastation of the L.A. wildfires, heartbreaking individual stories are emerging such as a 91-year-old photographer in Altadena who estimates he has lost over 80,000 photos stored on hard drives. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-17 20:24

Three Drone Pilots Arrested for Unauthorized Flights Over LA Wildfires

Three people have been arrested in connection with flying unauthorized drones over the Los Angeles area amid the deadly wildfires. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-15 15:55

Civilian Drone Collides With Firefighting Aircraft Over Palisades Fire

On Thursday, a civilian-operated drone collided with a firefighting "Super Scooper" airplane while it was operating above the Palisades Fire, the FAA reports. The plane was able to land safely but the incident is still under investigation. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-10 19:37

Photographers Sue Over National Park Filming Permits, Claiming First Amendment Violations

Two photographers have sued the National Park Service (NPS) claiming that its photography permit requirements violate First Amendment rights. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-19 16:28

Photographer Sues Parents for Defamation Over Allegations of Lewd Comments

A photographer has sued a couple for defamation over their claims that he made lewd comments to their daughter during a "10-second" shoot at a street fair. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-9 20:40

Caught on Camera: Asteroid Fireball Explodes Over Siberia

A small asteroid hit Earth's atmosphere in the early hours of this morning, producing a spectacular explosion in the night skies over far eastern Russia. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-4 17:32

Man Arrested Over Viral TikTok Videos of Women Filmed on Nights Out

A man has been arrested for filming women on nights out without their consent and sharing the footage in viral TikTok videos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-3 19:42

Two Rare Leica Cameras Fetch Over $5 Million in Auction

It's quite a stunning day for Leica fans. With its 100-year legacy, the company still dominates the luxury camera market. And they rightly should, as their cameras are some of the best-constructed devices in the medium's history. thephoblographer.com »

2024-11-26 17:00

Billionaire Wins Court Battle Against Meta Over His Image in Deepfake Ads

Polish billionaire Rafal Brzoska says he has won his court battle against Meta over the use of his image in AI-generated deepfake ads. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-26 20:07

Police Accused of Pulling Over Women and Searching Phones for Nude Photos

Two police officers were charged over allegations that they illegally searched women's phones for nude photos during traffic stops. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-18 19:47

US Employee Sues Over ‘Hidden Camera’ Aimed at Her Office Desk

A woman has sued her U.S. employer, alleging that the company aimed a hidden camera at her office desk to monitor her work.

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2024-11-18 18:38

Photographer Fatally Shot by Client in ‘Disagreement Over Pictures’

A Florida photographer was murdered by a client after they allegedly got into a disagreement about the pictures she took of her. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-8 20:40

Music Photographers Up in Arms Over ‘Rights Grab’ Contracts

Music photographers have sounded the alarm over "copyright grab" contracts that are being enforced by major artists.

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2024-11-8 20:25

Canada Orders Shutdown of TikTok’s Offices Over National Security Risks

The Canadian government ordered the shutdown of TikTok's business in the country, citing national security risks.

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2024-11-7 17:30

Everything Apple Needs to Do to Win Over Adobe Lightroom Users

On Friday, Pixelmator surprised with the announcement that it had signed the paperwork required to be acquired by Apple. If it passes regulatory approval, Apple will suddenly own a set of software that directly competes with Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-5 00:46

Subway Sued Over ‘Misleading’ Amount of Meat in Ad Photos of Sandwiches

A customer has sued fast-food chain Subway alleging that the sandwiches in its ad photos are "grossly misleading" and contain at least three times more meat than it delivers. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-31 16:10

Mint Rollei 35AF Review: Style Over Substance

Pentax's popular Pentax 17 showed the market that there is demand for a new-production analog film camera. It wasn't clear if this risky venture would float, but the Pentax 17 has found a loyal following and now we have another player ready to make waves: Mint's Rollei 35AF. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-12 17:01

SmallRig’s Prime Day Sale Has Over 500 Photo Products at Nearly 30% Off

SmallRig came loaded for bear at this year's autumn Prime Day sale with over 500 products on sale. Find camera cages, battery packs, shoulder rigs, microphones, lights, and filters steeply discounted as much as 28%. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-7 18:56

Influencer Trips Over Wall and Falls to Death While Filming Video

An influencer fell to her death after she tripped over a wall while she was filming a video.

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2024-10-4 14:09

Over Half of Photographers Often Experience Editing Fatigue, Says Study

A study looking at how long hours spent editing images affect the well-being of photographers has found that 50.4 percent suffer from mental exhaustion after a lengthy editing session. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-27 15:24

Photographer Stephen Shore Walks Out of Lecture Over Audience’s Use of Smartphones

Renowned photographer Stephen Shore walked out of a lecture after he saw several audience members using their smartphones.

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2024-9-27 16:13

Nicki Minaj Kicks Photographer’s Camera Over ‘Inappropriate Filming’

Nicki Minaj has apologized for kicking a photographer's camera after she mistakenly believed he was filming her inappropriately on stage. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-24 17:09

Sony’s MDR-M1 Monitors Are an Upgrade Over Its Industry-Standard MDR-7506

Sony announced a new higher-end pair of closed-backed studio monitors called the MDR-M1 that are designed to sit between the industry-standard and affordable MDR-7506 headphones and the very expensive open-backed MDR-MV1 monitors. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-19 20:21

Oklahoma Tries to Revoke Teacher’s License Over Facebook Photo

The Oklahoma State Department of Education is attempting to remove a teacher's license over a 2019 social media photo.

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2024-9-17 15:50

Disney Sued Over Using Late Actor’s CGI Likeness in ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’

Image rights over a person's likeness are at the center of a legal battle between a production company and Disney-owned Lucasfilm and Lunak Heavy Industries. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-13 21:29

White House News Photographers Criticize Harris Over ‘Unprecedented Reduction in Access’

The White House News Photographers Association (WHNPA) submitted a letter to the Kamala Harris presidential campaign to complain of what it calls an "unprecedented reduction in access" as its four photographer seats have been reduced to one. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-13 19:24

FAA Targets Unsafe Drone Pilots With Over $340,000 in Fines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says that it cracked down on unsafe drone pilots with over $340,000 worth of fines in the last two years. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-5 14:09

The Trump Campaign Went on an AI Image Spree Over the Labor Day Weekend

Presidential hopeful Donald Trump has posted a series of AI images over the Labor Day weekend, leaning on the technology to drive home his message to voters. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-3 16:26

Leica D-Lux 8 Review: Deja Vu All Over Again

With the worldwide craze for analog photography in full swing, we have seen another blast from the past rise again. Everybody wants compact digital point-and-shoot cameras again, to the point where some models are going for prices similar to when they were released. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-25 17:01

Photos of Uncontacted Tribe Raises Concern Over Logging Practices

A human rights group has captured astonishing photos of a remote, uncontacted tribe in the Peruvian Amazon who are being threatened by loggers. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-17 16:08

Hacktivist Group Leaks Disney’s Slack Channels Over its Stance on AI Images

A group of hacktivists has leaked over a terabyte of data from Disney's internal communications platform over the company's stance on AI imagery. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-17 15:07

Los Angeles Times Faces Backlash Over Controversial Photo Caption

Amid concerns of rising antisemitism in the United States, the struggling Los Angeles Times finds itself at the center of a controversy concerning a recent photo caption that has angered prominent members of the Jewish community. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-11 20:32

Photographer Loses $20K Legal Battle Over Traffic Ticket for Wounded Grizzly Bear

A wildlife photographer has lost an extraordinary $20,000 legal battle over a traffic ticket that came about after he slowed his car to check on a wounded grizzly bear. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-21 19:24

US Congressman Loses Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Success Kid’ Meme Photo

The mother who took the photo behind the "Success Kid" internet meme has won a copyright infringement lawsuit against former U.S. congressman Steve King who claimed that he made "fair use" of the image in campaign ads. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-17 15:24

Amsterdam and Britain Removing Chinese Security Cameras Over Spying Concerns

The municipality of Amsterdam has said it will remove Chinese-made security and traffic cameras over spying and human rights concerns following a similar move by the United Kingdom. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-11 15:32

Maingear MG-1 Ultimate Review: The Most Powerful PC We’ve Ever Tested

Maingear has been a big name in custom PCs for over 20 years and has earned a sterling reputation for its high-end PCs, especially for gaming, and strong customer support. petapixel.com »

2024-6-4 23:12

Panasonic Explains Stock Photos on S9 Website: A Mindset From ‘Over 20 Years Ago’

Earlier this week it was revealed that Panasonic Japan used numerous stock photos -- including at least one shot by a Nikon Ambassador -- to illustrate the new Lumix S9. petapixel.com »

2024-6-1 19:00

Photographer Sues Woman Over Her 90-Year-Old Grandmother’s Wallpaper

A photographer has sued a woman who posted an image of her grandmother's apartment, that featured his photo-based wallpaper, on a vacation property rental website. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-22 18:17

NFL Says Photographer’s Lawsuit Over Using His Image for Football Star’s Statue is ‘Meritless’

The NFL and the Detroit Lions have filed motions to dismiss a photographer's "meritless" lawsuit over the use of his photo of former football star Barry Sanders to design a statue of him. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-17 17:46

How I Shot Viral Photos of the Aurora Over Dutch Windmills

Last Friday I was able to take photos I only thought were only possible in my dreams. As a professional landscape photographer, I have seen my fair share of beautiful northern lights in the Arctic, but I’ve always dreamed of seeing a strong aurora display in the Netherlands. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-13 18:46

Magical Photos of the Aurora Lights That Shone Over Earth This Weekend

After a giant sunspot launched a series of solar storms toward Earth, photographers and general onlookers alike were greeted by supercharged aurora lights on Friday night. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-13 17:31

Here’s what the anonymous grapevine has sent us over the last 8 weeks

As we sit and wait during this most annoying launch cycle, the anonymous grapevine has continued to send information. This isn't unusual, it's part of the game. It has proven to be a invaluable resource over the years/decade. canonrumors.com »

2024-5-9 11:07

Google Photos May Give Users More Control Over Who They See and When

Google Photos seems to have a new feature in the pipeline that would allow users more control over the faces they see in their libraries. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-2 19:45

Photographer Captures Northern Lights Over an Erupting Volcano

A photographer waited three years to capture these epic shots of the northern lights above an erupting volcano.

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2024-4-26 16:28

Circus Apologizes for Photoshopping Scenic Lake Over Rough Neighborhood

A circus has apologized after Photoshopping an image taken by a drone so that a serene lake appears in the background instead of a notorious neighborhood. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-16 13:54