Surreal Photos Taken Inside the Sprawling Nike Factory

Photographer Alastair Philip Wiper is no stranger to entering spaces rarely seen by others -- having previously visited a cryogenic chamber and a doomsday underground house. petapixel.com »

2025-4-4 22:03

This Sorcerer’s Mirror Selfie Was Taken 178 Years Ago

A photographer's daguerreotype that was taken using a "sorcerer's mirror" in 1845 may be the oldest surviving mirror selfie. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-28 16:10

The Best Photos Taken by the Blue Ghost Moon Lander

The Blue Ghost lunar lander's mission may have ended, now resting lifeless on the Moon’s surface, but its success has secured its place in history. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-27 22:13

Secretive Space Plane Beams Back Photo Taken High Above Earth

The United States Space Force has released a rare photo taken by X-37B, a secretive space plane that is hosting payloads in highly elliptical orbit. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-24 20:12

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

Documentary Asserts ‘Napalm Girl’ Was Not Taken by Nick Ut, AP Refutes the Claims

In a pre-emptive strike against an upcoming documentary that casts aspersions on Nick Ut's credit on the famous Napalm Girl photograph taken during the Vietnam War, the Associated Press has released a lengthy report re-asserting that Ut was indeed the photographer. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-17 18:17

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

Incredible Images Taken From Space Reveal Sheer Scale of Hurricane Milton

Jaw-dropping satellite imagery of Hurricane Milton shows what Florida is facing as the Category 4 storm bears down on the Gulf Coast. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-9 17:11

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

This is the Most Iconic Wildfire Photo Ever Taken

A lo-fi picture taken by a firefighter on August 6, 2000, on a Kodak DC280 in Montana is considered to be one of the most famous wildfire photographs ever taken. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-24 18:27

These Breathtaking Drone Images are Actually Taken to Keep People Safe

A fascinating video has revealed how Icelandic police employ drones to monitor volcanic activity while serendipitously capturing stunning images. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-19 14:02

UPDATE: The now famous Trump Bullet shot was taken with the Sony A1 and 24mm f/1.4 GM

This image was taken by Doug Mills from the “New York Times”. UPDATE: Other outlets previously guessed the shot was taken with the A9III. But Doug MIlls now clarified what gear he used by sharing the EXIF data: Sony A1 and the 24mm f/1.4 GM lens (the image has been cropped in post to get a… sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-7-16 18:39

Why Headshots Taken by a Photographer Are Better Than AI

The creative behind an AI photo booth says that it is still best to get a headshot taken by a real photographer.

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2024-5-30 21:13

CanonRumors owner “has taken an open ended leave of absence”

Today CanonRumors reports this unexpected message: Our Editorial director and “Face” of our Canon Rumors property has taken an open ended leave of absence from all things Canon Rumors. At this time we have no immediate plan in place to deal with this unfortunate absence. We are actively looking to find a solution for the… sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-5-14 18:57

Showstopping Photos of the Solar Eclipse Taken During ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Event

Total solar eclipses in North America are exceedingly rare and for those lucky enough to be in the path of totality for yesterday's eclipse it may be the only one they ever see in their lifetime. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-9 12:31

Final Photos That Were Taken Before Tragedy Struck

In the final moments before tragedy struck, these were the last photos that were taken.

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2024-4-3 10:32

This Viral Photo Taken in 1989 of a Man Smoking in McDonald’s is Not All it Seems

Sitting in a McDonald's restaurant smoking a cigarette while eating a burger, this "peak male specimen" apparently had his picture taken in 1989, according to the caption. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-29 16:53

You’ve Taken Great Photos? They Must Be AI-Generated!

During Sunday's Super Bowl commercials, a set of incredible photos were seen by some 123 million people. Regardless of where you stand on the Jesus-themed ad, it was a pretty cool moment for photography. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-17 20:08

Wedding Photographer Fined $30,000 For Using Images Taken By Other Photographers

A wedding photographer must pay $30,000 in civil penalties for advertising her services using images taken by other photographers and failing to disclose that the pictures were not her own. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-12 17:32

Photo of Classic Computer Setup Taken When the Internet Was Still a ‘Place’ Sparks Nostalgia

A viral photo of a classic home computer setup from the early 2000s has sparked a wave of nostalgia from millennials.

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2024-1-6 20:31

Photographer’s Spectacular Portraits Taken at Native American Powwows

A photographer has created a series of magnificent portraits after attending several Native American powwows.

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2023-10-15 17:23

AI Has Taken One Year to Produce as Many Images as Photographers Did in 150 Years

A study has found that 15 billion AI images have been produced in one year, it took 150 years for as many photographs to be taken. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-8-19 20:43

Almost All Photos Are Now Taken on Smartphones, According to Study

According to research carried out by a British photo store, 92.5 percent of all photos are now taken with smartphones.

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2023-6-21 17:36

This Optical Illusion Photo Was Not Taken from Space

A viral photo has internet users scratching their heads as an apparent image of Earth taken from space isn't what it seems. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-22 20:55

Western Digital’s Network Breached, Multiple Services Taken Down

Western Digital has confirmed that its network security was breached and some data was obtained. The company shut down access to some of its systems in an attempt to block the attack, though how successful that action was remains to be seen. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-4 19:52

‘Real-Life Truman Show’: Man has His Photo Taken Every Day from Birth

Back in 2012, Ian McLeod posted a video called 21 Years that starts with a sonogram of his son Cory in the womb and ends with a photo of Cory blowing out the candles on his 21st birthday cake. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-16 17:45

Exhilarating 5K Footage Taken by Drone Racing Over the Matterhorn

A drone operator captured awe-inspiring footage of the Matterhorn summit filmed in glorious 5K.

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2023-3-8 17:38

Selfie Taken By U-2 Pilot Shows View Above Chinese Spy Balloon

The United States Department of Defense has released a photo taken by a U-2 spy plane pilot that shows a perspective from inside the cockpit and above the Chinese balloon that was shot down earlier this month. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-23 00:42

New Photo of UFO Orb Taken by US Military in Iraq

An investigative filmmaker claims to have obtained a photo of a UFO taken by the U.S. military in an active conflict zone.

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2023-2-17 19:51

The Best Images Taken by the James Webb Space Telescope in 2022

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) blasted off into space on December 25, 2021. Since then readers have been treated to a series of stunning images of the cosmos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-29 21:01

NASA’s NEOWISE Telescope Has Taken a 12-Year Timelapse of the Entire Sky

NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide Field Infrared Survey Explorer, or NEOWISE, spacecraft captures images in all directions as it circles the Sun. Using all 18 sky maps it has taken thus far, scientists have created what they say is a timelapse movie of the sky that spans more than a decade. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-21 23:29

This Photo Was Taken With the ‘Worst Digital Camera of All Time’

A YouTuber has created "the worst digital camera of all time ever" consisting of just 48 photocells soldered to a circuit board. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-14 18:38

Portraits of Same-Sex Couples Taken At The Dawn of Photography

These fascinating portraits offer a rare glimpse into same-sex couples from the earliest days of photography.

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2022-10-8 18:52

Gritty Black and White Photos Taken During the Northern Ireland Conflict

Danish photographer Krass Clement traveled from Scandinavia to capture the Northern Ireland conflict during the darkest time in the country's history. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-7 17:42

Masterful Bird Photos Taken Over Eight Years in the Rainforest

Photographer Christian Spencer has spent the last eight years documenting exquisite birds and is famous for his hummingbird prism photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-6 18:58

Head of Instagram Gets New Profile Picture Taken by TikTok Photographer

A photographer who made his name on TikTok has shot the new profile photo for the head of Instagram Adam Mosseri.

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2022-8-30 15:36

Photo of Sunflowers and Aurora Taken Moments Before Camera Broke

Aurora chasing photographer MaryBeth Kiczenski had to battle a camera that failed on her to capture this gorgeous photo of the northern lights dancing over a sunflower field. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-27 18:29

Photos That Document The Holocaust Were Taken by a Nazi, Book Reveals

Herman Heukels' photographs of Jewish people being rounded up in Amsterdam in 1943 are some of the strongest visual evidence used by historians to illustrate the Holocaust in the Netherlands. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-2 22:39

Midjourney Generates AI Apocalyptic Images of the ‘Last Selfie Ever Taken’

A Midjourney user has posted a series of terrifying images created by the artificially intelligent (AI) software that depicts the last selfie ever taken. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-2 20:15

DALL-E 2 Generates AI Apocalyptic Images of the ‘Last Selfie Ever Taken’

A DALL-E 2 user has posted a series of terrifying images created by the artificially intelligent (AI) software that depicts the last selfie ever taken. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-2 20:15

The First Photo Taken With Motorola’s Upcoming 200MP Smartphone Camera

Motorola is expected to soon launch a new Moto Edge flagship smartphone device as soon as the next month that will use Samsung's 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP1 sensor. Ahead of the launch, the company has shared a photo taken with it on social media in China. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-15 19:41

Powerful Photos Taken by Ukrainian Soldier Show Last Stand in Mariupol

Dmytro Kozatsky, an Azov Regiment fighter and photographer, has shared the pictures he took during the last days of the siege of Mariupol before it was captured by the Russians. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-24 00:26

Vanity Fair’s Oscars 2022 After-Party Photos Taken By Mark Seliger (30 Pics)

It has become quite a tradition for Vanity Fair magazine to publish celebrity portraits taken by photographer Mark Seliger. The post Vanity Fair's Oscars 2022 After-Party Photos Taken By Mark Seliger (30 Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda. boredpanda.com »

2022-3-31 11:12

18 Wedding Pictures Taken By Me

I am a documentary wedding photographer, and I love every bit of it! At every single wedding, I have the luxury to document a whole spectrum of positive emotions: from tears of joy to explosions of happiness. boredpanda.com »

2022-3-31 20:52

50 Times People Were So Taken Away By The Beautiful Scenery, They Just Had To Snap A Pic Of It

All of these beautiful nature photos are taken by regular people just like you and me - there are no photo filters to make these pretty views look even better, it’s all purely as it is in real life. boredpanda.com »

2022-1-22 16:49

Shimmering Wall: The Story Behind This Photo Taken in 1997

In my previous article, I walked you through the making of one of my signature photographs, Fallen Sequoias, exposed in 1977. I’ve decided to use the same process in the creation of another image, made 20 years later, on a one-day hike with two friends in 1997. petapixel.com »

2021-11-13 22:49

Photo Taken From The ISS Visualizes How Fast The Space Station Moves

While most know the International Space Station moves extremely fast, giving a solid idea of what that really means is not easy to convey. To help, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet has captured and shared an image that shows what it feels like to be traveling at about 17,400 miles per hour. Testing a method he […] petapixel.com »

2021-6-15 23:08

Portraits Taken with Canon RF100mm Macro Show Incredible Detail

Canon hasn’t missed that the EF version of the 100mm f/2. 8 macro lens has been popular as a portrait lens for some time and asked Kahran and Regis Bethencourt of CreativeSoul Photography to take the new RF model for a spin. petapixel.com »

2021-4-22 22:28

Fallen Sequoias: The Story Behind This Photo Taken in 1977

Over the years I’ve often been asked how I went about making a certain image. That question is commonly asked in my workshops not only of me, but also my co-instructors, where open discussion about all images abounds. petapixel.com »

2021-3-19 18:05

My 39 Street Photos Taken From Mr. Robot’s Season 4

Mr. Robot's cinematography has taught me so much over the years. I'm a photographer and I focus my personal work on street photography. The post My 39 Street Photos Taken From Mr. Robot’s Season 4 first appeared on Bored Panda. boredpanda.com »

2021-2-24 23:25