This Photographer is Trying to Capture 8,000 Portraits of Strangers

A photographer has endeavored to capture 8,000 faces of strangers mainly in the Boston area.

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2024-7-9 19:24

Photographer is Kicked to Death by Moose After Trying to Take Pictures of Offspring

A photographer was attacked and killed by a moose after attempting to take photos of its two newborn calves.

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2024-5-22 15:33

Man Mauled to Death After Trying to Take Selfie With Lion

A man was mauled to death by a lion after jumping into its enclosure to take a selfie with the animal.

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2024-2-16 17:48

NASA Engineers Are Desperately Trying to Save Voyager 1, the Most Distant Spacecraft Ever

NASA engineers are working hard to resolve a critical issue with the Voyager 1 but communications with the longest-operating spacecraft in history may ultimately be lost. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-9 23:21

Three Ex-Apple Employees Are Trying to Bring Generative AI to the Desktop

Three former Apple employees have launched a startup aimed at bringing generative artificial intelligence to desktops.

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2023-12-1 21:42

Camera Catches Raccoon Adorably Trying to Catch Falling Snow

Here's a video that should put a smile on your face and a fuzzy feeling in your heart: a home security camera in Washington State has captured footage of a raccoon trying to catch snowflakes falling from the sky. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-1-4 21:00

Instagram Head Feels ‘Urgency’ in Trying to Make Reels Work

Instagram head Adam Mosseri says the social media platform is facing "urgency" to make Reels work after its parent company Meta had $80 billion wiped off its market value last month. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-11-8 20:43

More Australians Are Falling to Their Deaths While Trying To Take a Selfie

More people in Australia are dying after accidentally falling from cliffs and experts believe selfies are behind the growing trend. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-11-8 19:53

Tourists Accidentally Kill Seal Pup After Trying To Take Selfie With It

A pair of tourists accidentally killed a seal pup after dragging the animal from the ocean so they could take a selfie with it. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-11 21:58

Couple Swept Away by Giant Wave While Trying to Take Selfies

This is the terrifying moment a monster wave wipes out two people trying to take a selfie together at a scenic ocean spot in Sydney, Australia. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-14 17:08

Influencer Sparks Controversy After Trying to Photograph a Bear in its Den

A video posted to TikTok that depicts an influencer disturbing a bear in its den while trying to capture it on camera is under investigation by Canada's Alberta Parks officials. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-4-30 19:13

Photographer Captures Cormorant Trying to Swallow a Huge Fish

Joe Subolefsky, a well-traveled Maryland-based wildlife photographer, shot a photo that he says captures the daily struggle between predator and prey: it is of a cormorant trying to swallow a fish that almost looked too big to be its meal. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-1-24 19:39

A Photo that Took a Decade of Trying: Sunrise at Angel Arch

In 1991, near the end of some book projects that took me on some lengthy photographic journeys through the American West by car for two years, I came up with the idea of creating posters of some of my black and white images for a few of our western National Parks. My idea was to […] petapixel.com »

2021-8-14 22:30

I Stopped Trying to Impress Other Photographers, and I’ve Never Been Happier

My name is Jordan McChesney, and I’m a photographer based in Japan. Let me start by saying that I am not a professional photographer, and I’m well aware that my movement towards success is an ongoing process that is (hopefully) in the early stages of even bigger things to come. That being said, I think […] petapixel.com »

2021-3-31 18:29

Analogue WonderBox is a Subscription Service for Trying 35mm Films

Analogue Wonderland has just announced Analogue WonderBox, a new subscription service that sends a curated set of 35mm films to analog photographers every month. “Every week we get questions from folk getting into film photography – either for the first time or returning after a couple of decades in the digital world – asking for […] petapixel.com »

2020-9-19 19:15

I Photograph Dogs Trying To Catch I Frisbee (12 Pics)

Hi all, I hope you all are healthy and well during these weird times. My name is Chris van Riel. I'm a passionate pet-photographer from the Netherlands and I spend my life covered in dog hair. boredpanda.com »

2020-7-14 22:50

Flickr Is TRYING to Improve Groups with New Admin Tools

With photographers today being able to spend more time on social media and online communities, Flickr made a timely decision to roll out some improvements to the group admin experience. The company announced some tools to make Flickr groups management and curation a lot easier especially for new group admins. thephoblographer.com »

2020-4-6 01:00

Hands On with the Fuji X-T4: Trying the IBIS, 240fps Slow Motion, and More

I didn’t have a terribly long time with Fujifilm’s latest hybrid shooter before it was released—it was only about a week for what you see shot below—but thankfully, not too much has changed since the previous X-T3, and what has is obvious and easy to evaluate. Compared to the X-T3, the X-T4 is still weather […] petapixel.com »

2020-2-27 19:05

I Photograph My Friend Trying To Get A Husband For Insurance

With the state of healthcare in America, one brave friend of mine asked me to capture images of her trying to find a husband so she could finally receive medical care without the high cost. boredpanda.com »

2020-1-27 03:10

Man Trying New Camera on Christmas Day Gets Robbed, Major Head Injury

A California man was testing the new camera he received on Christmas Day when a robber snatched the camera, jumped into his car. The victim tried to hold onto the car in an attempt to get the camera back and suffered a major head injury in the incident. NBC4 Palm Springs reports that 29-year-old Robbie […] petapixel.com »

2020-1-9 20:46

Instagram Influencer Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Trying to Steal a Domain Name at Gunpoint

Earlier this week, an Instagram influencer named Rossi Lorathio Adams II was sentenced to 14 years in prison after trying to steal a domain name by force. The plot involved holding the would-be victim at gunpoint, but the armed robbery went awry when the domain owner fought back. The story may sound stranger than fiction, […] petapixel.com »

2019-12-11 21:44

The Truth About Lens Design: Trying to Separate Fact from Opinion

Photographer and YouTuber Ted Forbes of The Art of Photography just released an interesting video in which he tries to make some sense out of the world of optics. His goal is to try to separate fact from opinion, and give photographers a framework that might help them select the right lens instead of throwing […] petapixel.com »

2019-11-22 21:02

Apple is Trying to Trademark ‘Slofie’, the Slow Motion Selfie

Apple showed off slow-motion selfies at its iPhone 11 Pro unveiling this week and jokingly referred to them as “slofies. ” But it turns out the company was more serious about the term than you may have thought — it has filed an application to trademark it. petapixel.com »

2019-9-19 21:58

Vintage 50mm Lens Shootout: Trying 10 Lenses Under $100

Andrew of husband and wife photography team Denae and Andrew recently partnered up with KEH to test out 10 of the best-selling vintage 50mm lenses on the used market. From old Nikon and Canon glass, to Minolta, Pentax and even a Contax lens, all of these can be had for under $100, and Andrew wanted […] petapixel.com »

2019-8-2 18:54

Kodak is Trying to Bring Back the Photo Kiosk with the M1 Order Station

Remember those old photo printing kiosks you used to find in convenience stores and pharmacies? Kodak is trying to bring these back into vogue by releasing the M1 Order Station: a printing kiosk that seeks to “capitalize on consumers’ interest for photo products by offering high-quality prints from their smartphones.” Walk into a Walgreens or […] petapixel.com »

2019-8-2 23:19

Celebrity Photographer Accused of Trying to Bribe Model for Nude Photos

Celebrity photographer Marcus Hyde—whose CV includes clients such as Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and Ariana Grande—is being accused of bribing a model to send him nude photos, a claim that inspired other models to share more serious accusations of sexual harassment and even assault. petapixel.com »

2019-7-24 18:40

Hilarious Expressions Of Dogs Trying To Catch Treats In Mid-Air (New Pics)

Photographer Christian Vieler specializes in glorious moments of the purest joy – capturing dogs trying to snaffle treats out of mid-air. The expressions he captures are those of unbridled happiness (anyone who owns a dog knows that treats are basically life for them), panicked anticipation and focused concentration. boredpanda.com »

2019-4-2 12:17

I Capture Batman Trying To Live A Normal Life (12 Pics)

Trapped in his everyday commitment to justice, Batman also needs time between that, even if it’s only for a short time. Just to have the feeling of a normal life next to his work, which takes him completely – just be human. boredpanda.com »

2019-2-5 11:27

I Spent 6 Years Trying To Heal My Depression And Then Returned With A Colorful Photography

It all started with a random picture in a random place that I can barely remember. Trying to pull myself together, I went places but the memories seemed to haunt me. I was feeling angry, frustrated, deceived, betrayed and manipulated. boredpanda.com »

2018-12-19 21:21

I Spent Years Trying To Photograph Moments Of ‘Catisfaction’ (Part 3)

I like to call myself a "Catographer" because it's been almost 6 years that I've been taking exclusively cat photos. I've worked on two main projects ("Passions" and the ongoing "C-AT Work") before starting the Cats in Venice project that became a book in April 2018. boredpanda.com »

2018-10-19 22:33

Teen Falls to Death Trying to Take Selfie at Yosemite Waterfall

Taking risks for extreme selfies has claimed another life, this time in California’s Yosemite National Park. A teenager hiker has died after falling off an 820-foot cliff while trying to snap a photo of himself. petapixel.com »

2018-9-10 17:59

I Spent Years Trying To Photograph Moments Of “Catisfaction” (Part 2)

I like to call myself a "Catographer" because it is from almost 6 years that I've been taking only photos of cats. I've worked on 2 main projects (Passions and the ongoing C-AT Work) before starting the Cats in Venice project that became a book in April 2018. boredpanda.com »

2018-6-30 14:08

I Spent Years Trying To Photograph Bodie Ghost Town In California

It was 2010 when I first visited one of the most beautiful ghost towns in the world - Bodie. I hiked there alone in winter and that day I said to myself "I have to come here again". From that, I traveled from Europe to California every year to capture the beauty of the frozen time of Bodie. boredpanda.com »

2018-6-4 10:33

I Spent Years Trying To Photograph Moments Of “Catisfaction”

Since the very beginning, when I started my first cat-project in 2015, I’ve always tried to catch cats’ expressions of satisfaction - that I call ‘Catisfaction’- a sort of happy face or feeling. boredpanda.com »

2018-5-29 15:02

No joke: On Amazon someone is trying to sell the A7III for $16,000!!!

Toysonline is selling the A7III for $16,000 on Amazon US (Click here to see and believe it). A mistake or is somebody trying to make some profit? :) The only legit and bulletproof place where you can find the camera in Stock is at FocusCamera (Click here). sonyalpharumors.com »

2018-4-11 14:55

ImageBrief Shuts Down After 6 Years of Trying to Disrupt Stock Photos

ImageBrief has announced to its members this morning that it will be closing after six years of connecting agencies and brands with photographers. The company was founded back in 2011 and went on to raise $1. petapixel.com »

2018-3-1 20:43

Trying Out a Set of $560 Zeiss iPhone Lenses

Shelling out $560 to buy three lenses for your iPhone might seem a bit extreme, but is it worth it? Do you get more optical performance out of your smartphone if you put Zeiss glass in front of that tiny sensor? Kai gave it a go. petapixel.com »

2017-6-7 22:20

Woman Attacked by Crocodile While Trying to Take a Photo With It

Here’s a solid photo tip: never take a picture that involves someone squatting right next to a wild crocodile. A French woman was injured in Thailand yesterday after she tried to pose for a snapshot next to a large croc. petapixel.com »

2017-1-2 19:43