Before and After Photos Taken Above LA Show Devastating Fire Damage

Dramatic before and after photos taken from a fixed-wing aircraft show the terrible damage wrought by the LA wildfires.

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2025-1-22 19:55

Photographer Who Claims She Was Taking Nature Photos Charged With Migrant Smuggling

A photographer, who told border agents that she was shooting nature pictures near the U.S.-Mexico border, has been arrested for smuggling migrants. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-22 19:56

B&W street photography: Our January Photo Challenge is open for submissions

Japan is a street photographer's paradise, but it's the rain that really transforms Japanese cityscapes into something magical. City lights reflect off wet pavement, creating depth and dimension that only exist when it rains, and everyone carries umbrellas, creating captivating shadows and silhouettes. dpreview.com »

2025-1-20 16:00

Before and After Satellite Photos Show Damage Done by LA Wildfires

Satellite images have laid bare the terrible damage done by the Los Angeles wildfires which have devastated the city and claimed the lives of at least 24 people. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-13 21:28

January Editors' Photo Challenge: 'B&W Street'

Japan is a street photographer's paradise, but it's the rain that really transforms Japanese cityscapes into something magical. City lights reflect off wet pavement, creating depth and dimension that only exist when it rains, and everyone carries umbrellas, creating captivating shadows and silhouettes. dpreview.com »

2025-1-12 16:00

B&W street photography: January Editors' Photo Challenge announced

Japan is a street photographer's paradise, but it's the rain that really transforms Japanese cityscapes into something magical. City lights reflect off wet pavement, creating depth and dimension that only exist when it rains, and everyone carries umbrellas, creating captivating shadows and silhouettes. dpreview.com »

2025-1-14 16:00

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

The Best Trail Camera Photos of 2024

From an uncontacted tribe living deep in the Amazon rainforest to an animal previously believed to be extinct, trail cameras have captured some incredible images in 2024. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-31 15:19

US Air Force Employee ‘Secretly Took Photos of Kids to Make AI Child Porn Images’

A U.S. Air Force employee was arrested for secretly taking photos of children in order to create AI child abuse images.

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2024-12-28 19:56

Photos Taken on Remote Cameras Reveal Uncontacted Tribe in Amazon Rainforest

Astonishing photos that were taken on remote cameras set up inside the Amazon rainforest reveal an uncontacted tribe living in complete isolation. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-28 16:21

Is Taking Photos Simply Just Pressing a Button?

We all know better! The Phoblographer realizes that, as a publication, we don’t always have to be so serious. So, each weekend, we work to bring you a bit of fun in our Humor section. Inspired by some of the classic political cartoons of other publications, we’re tapping into some of the things that only … thephoblographer.com »

2024-12-21 14:00

New York Times Picks Its Favorite Photos of 2024

The New York Times has shared its photos of the year for 2024; an extraordinary year that saw presidential assassination attempts, authoritarian regimes fall in the Middle East, and a French Olympics. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-21 20:24

Instagram’s New Tool Lets You Recap 2024 in Photos

Instagram is rolling out an end-of-year recap tool that will let users celebrate 2024 with a collage of their favorite photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-19 19:34

Wildlife Photographer Shares His ‘Worst’ Photos of 2024

Photographers often use this time of year to reflect on their work and maybe share some of the best shots they've taken in the past 12 months. But one wildlife photographer has taken the unusual step of sharing his "worst" photos of 2024. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-17 17:23

Incredible ‘Lost’ Photos Recovered From a 90-Year Old Film Roll

Austrian photographer Markus Hofstaetter developed photos from a 90-year-old roll of film with fascinating results.

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2024-12-17 23:07

Anamorphic Lenses Make for Powerful Photos with a Cinematic Vibe

Anamorphic lenses open a new world of creative possibilities for filmmakers like me, but they can also transform still photography. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-12 00:24

Apple iOS 18.2 Updates the Photos App to Address Some User Complaints

Apple is rolling out iOS version 18.2 which features ChatGPT-powered Siri among other updates but also has a set of changes to its Photos app experience that are designed to address some user complaints. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-12 23:21

Gymnastics Photographer Jailed for Secretly Taking Photos of Kids

A gymnastics photographer has been jailed for distributing child pornography and secretly taking over 50,000 images of children's feet at the sports events he worked at. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-9 16:57

Bizarre Photos of Homemade Windmills in Nebraska From the 1800s

A historic set of previously unseen photos showing homemade windmills in Nebraska have been digitized from the U.S. National Archive. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-6 19:06

The iOS 18 Photos App is Frustrating Some Users, But There is a Fix

iOS 18 has been out for a couple of months now but as users have updated their iPhones, many are complaining about the newly-designed Photos app. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-6 19:47

This AI Gives Users ‘Digital Mask’ to Protect Photos From Facial Recognition

Researchers have developed an AI model that gives users a "digital mask" to protect them from facial recognition technology. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-6 17:30

Tourist’s Photos Help Scientists Track Penguins in Antarctica

Scientists have been able to track penguins in Antarctica with the help of smartphone photos taken by tourists.

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2024-12-5 21:07

Beauty Filters Make People Seem Less Intelligent in Photos, Study Reveals

A study found that photo filters can make women appear less intelligent to males, while making men seem smarter to women

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2024-12-4 19:52

25 Years of DPReview: Five things I learned in twenty-five years of reviewing cameras

Image: iStock/PoparticIllustration: Jeff Keller I've been reviewing cameras since 1997 and in that time I've learned a lot about what to do – and not to do – in that demanding business. dpreview.com »

2024-12-3 17:00

Enter your photos now in the December Editors' Challenge: 'Happy Holidays'

Canon EOS 20D and 17-40mm F4 L lens | ISO 100 | 3. 2 sec | F4 Photo: Dale Baskin The December edition of the Editors' Photo Challenge is open for submissions! Our theme this month is 'Happy Holidays'. dpreview.com »

2024-12-1 17:00

50 Extraordinary Photos, Including Rare Henri Cartier-Bresson Works, Go to Auction

An extraordinary collection of 50 photographs, owned by Henri Cartier-Bresson's brother-in-law, went to auction this week.

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2024-11-27 20:53

AI Tool Takes Old Photos and Breathes Life Into Them

A new AI tool will bring old family photos to life by animating the people in them. Allowing users to "relive your favorite memories by turning any photo into a short video clip." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-26 20:05

Announcing the December Editors' Photo Challenge: 'Happy Holidays'

Canon EOS 20D and 17-40mm F4 L lens | ISO 100 | 3. 2 sec | F4 Photo: Dale Baskin The theme for our December Editors' photo challenge is 'Happy Holidays'. Show us what the holiday season looks like through your lens. dpreview.com »

2024-11-25 11:00

Bringing a Forgotten Zoo Back to Life by Colorizing Old Photos

A photo restorer breathed fresh life into a forgotten zoo by colorizing a set of black-and-white photos from the 1940s.

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2024-11-24 23:00

Bride Spends Thousands on Wedding Photos, Only to Find One Detail Ruined Them

A bride has gone viral after revealing how a small detail ruined all her wedding pictures, which had cost her thousands of dollars. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-22 21:29

This Calendar Features Photos of ‘Dogs Pooping in Beautiful Places’

Taking your dog into nature and trying to get some great pictures of him or her is something many photographers have done. But they've probably turned the camera away when it's time for the dog to do their business. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-19 21:43

Facebook Changes its Primary Metric to ‘Views’ for Photos

Facebook is making "views" its primary metric for photos, text posts, and videos.

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2024-11-19 21:04

Vatican Used 400,000 Photos to Create Digital Twin of St Peter’s Basilica

400,000 photographs were used to create an AI-generated digital version of St. Peter’s Basilica, the 400-year-old Vatican City church considered central to Christianity. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-14 19:54

The Likely Future of Apple Photos Is What Photomator is Now

Early this week, I pulled a colleague into a video chat and shared my screen with him, asking if he was familiar with Apple Photos. He said yes, and proceeded to let me continue. petapixel.com »

2024-11-8 20:13

The Likely Future of Apple Photos Is What Photomator Is Now

Early this week, I pulled a colleague into a video chat and shared my screen with him, asking if he was familiar with Apple Photos. He said yes, and proceeded to let me continue. petapixel.com »

2024-11-9 20:13

Photographer Takes 35,000 Photos of Japan and Turns Them into Stunning Timelapse

A photographer employed a technique usually reserved for star trails to make a spellbinding timelapse of Japan.

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2024-11-6 17:58

Researchers Find Critical ‘Zero-Click’ Vulnerability in Synology Photos App

A security researcher from Midnight Blue, a Dutch security consultant, discovered a "zero-click" vulnerability in Synology NAS software that uses the pre-installed Photos app. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-5 20:47

The Best Photos from GuruShots’ ‘Art of Architecture’ Challenge

GuruShots, the "World's Greatest Photo Game," has announced the winners of its "Art of Architecture" challenge, which received thousands of entries and over 29 million votes. petapixel.com »

2024-11-5 19:16

Enter our November Editors' Photo Challenge: 'Fog'

Early morning flog clings to the autumn landscape in the UK. Photo: Richard Butler The November edition of the Editors' Photo Challenge is open for submissions! Our theme this month is 'Fog'. dpreview.com »

2024-11-4 17:00

This App Turns Your Photos Into Studio Ghibli-Style Scenes

An AI-infused camera app for iOS that turns photos into different universe styles, such as Ghibli, Lego, and Minecraft, has been released. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-31 17:39

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

Announcing the November Editors' Photo Challenge: 'Fog'

Early morning flog clings to the autumn landscape in the UK. Photo: Richard Butler Editor's Note: In recent months, we’ve introduced a series of Editors' Photo Challenges to spotlight the exceptional photography of DPReview readers. dpreview.com »

2024-10-27 16:00

Apple Wants to Keep Smartphone Photos True to Real Life

Apple wants to keep smartphone photos true to reality and doesn't want to go as far as some of its competitors, such as Google's Magic Editor. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-24 14:57

Photographer Shoots NFL on 35mm Film, Shares Photos Before Game is Over

Professional sports are almost always photographed with digital cameras these days, but this week one photographer decided to do something unusual: not only did he shoot an NFL football game on 35mm film, but he developed, scanned, and posted the photos before the game had even ended. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-18 21:50

The Taliban Bans Publishing Photos and Videos of All Living Things

Afghanistan's Taliban morality ministry says it will implement a new law that bans any photo that depicts a living thing from being published. This rule applies to everyone, including the media. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-15 21:25

Photographer Recreates Parents’ Honeymoon Photos From 30 Years Ago

A photographer recreated his parents' honeymoon pictures from 30 years earlier by traveling to New York with them and going to the spots they visited in 1994. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-13 16:00

Photos Recovered From Waterlogged Camera Lost in River Five Years Ago

A man recovered photos from a waterlogged camera that was lost in a river for five years and then heartwarmingly reunited the device with its owner. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-12 16:28

Stunning Collection of Tiger Photos Aims to Raise Money for Endangered Species

The Remembering Wildlife organization has announced Remembering Tigers, the ninth book in a series designed to bring attention to species that are threatened around the world. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-7 17:57

Google Photos начал развертывание ИИ-функцию «Спроси фото»: что она делает

Google Photos начинает развертывание своей новой функции «Ask Photos». Она предназначена для облегчения взаимодействия с библиотеками пользователей. Вы можете спросить у ИИ показать фотографии возле ёлки на новый год, и она это сделает. ferra.ru »

2024-10-7 08:15

Meta Might Be Using Photos Taken on Ray-Ban Smart Glasses to Train AI

When asked this week if Meta is using photos taken on Ray-Ban smart glasses to train its AI, company representatives refused to deny or confirm. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-2 14:59