Award-winning Dan Dry has spent a lifetime photographing the “greatest two minutes in sports,” the Kentucky Derby.
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After nearly a year of delays, a wedding photographer delivered images just hours after the couple aired their grievances about him on CBS News. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2025-04-10 17:00
An underwater photographer helped save an endangered loggerhead sea turtle that is believed to be the victim of a shark attack. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2025-04-05 20:30
A photographer has warned others about a sophisticated "fake check" scam that began when he was hired for a seemingly ordinary shoot. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2025-03-21 16:18
Renowned Japanese-American photographer Yasuomi Hashimura is being remembered for his work, after he was fatally attacked by a stranger. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-12-13 20:16
Joe Rosenthal, the photographer who captured the iconic war image Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, has had a block in downtown San Francisco named after him. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-12-13 17:06
Missing photographer Hannah Kobayashi -- whose disappearance drew national attention and prompted a massive search -- has been "found safe" weeks after she "vanished" at LAX. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-12-12 19:10
A band photographer received a $18 million settlement after being crushed by a forklift following a Green Day concert.
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A photographer has died after she backed up into an airplane propeller while taking pictures.
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A photographer, who had been missing for over a week, has been found alive after suffering a snake bite in an Australian national park where she went to document the wild horses living there. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-10-28 16:48
Editors' Choice Photo Challenge: The blue hour In our most recent Editors' Choice Photo Challenge, we asked you to show us the 'blue hour', a period shortly before sunrise or after sunset when the sun is below the horizon but still provides enough light to make the sky appear deep blue in photos. dpreview.com »
2024-10-13 16:00
Editors' Choice Photo Challenge: The blue hour In our most recent Editors' Choice Photo Challenge, we asked you to show us the 'blue hour', a period shortly before sunrise or after sunset when the sun is below the horizon but still provides enough light to make the sky appear deep blue in photos. dpreview.com »
2024-10-13 16:00
Scientists have named a new beetle species after National Geographic photographer and founder of The Photo Ark Joel Sartore for his contribution to wildlife conservation. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-09-26 16:31
Photographer Pete Souza, best known for his role as chief official White House photographer for Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama, has deleted his X account (formerly Twitter) after making controversial remarks concerning a photo of former President and current Republican nominee, Donald Trump. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-07-30 00:00
Canadian photographer Chris Whitty captured a rare white loon after spending years searching for it.
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petapixel.com »2024-07-03 23:58
A photographer has been disqualified from a picture competition after his real photograph won in the AI image category.
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petapixel.com »2024-06-12 20:03
A photographer was attacked and killed by a moose after attempting to take photos of its two newborn calves.
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petapixel.com »2024-05-21 15:33
Photography has been banned inside the courtroom during former President Donald Trump's New York City hush money trial -- after a pool photographer broke a longstanding rule. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-05-17 15:36
A photographer in Georgia received a one year probation and a restitution order from a judge after she canceled on a bride just hours before her wedding. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-05-14 19:51
A photographer was filmed bursting into tears of joy after learning that his lost camera bag, with over $21,850 worth of gear and memory cards full of images, had been found. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-05-09 15:34
A photographer on the Canary Island of Tenerife has died while taking photos of 16-foot waves crashing against the shore.
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A photographer has taken to the "AITA" Reddit group to share his amusing story about being pressured into shooting a wedding on film -- which he decided to fake. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-03-21 15:46
A wedding photographer is to be sentenced after pleading guilty to felony theft after scamming dozens of couples.
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petapixel.com »2024-03-14 14:46
A photographer has emerged victorious after suing a website for using his Creative Commons image without the proper credit.
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Taylor Swift's father has been accused of assaulting a photographer after the singer's concert.
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petapixel.com »2024-02-27 14:24
A photographer stuck in the snow ingeniously attached a note to his drone and sent it to a nearby residence for help.
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A photographer has shared the sweet moment Mikah the spider monkey gave him a hug after the pair had not seen each other in two years. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-01-12 16:12
A photographer and pilot were killed after a local TV news helicopter crashed in New Jersey on Tuesday night.
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petapixel.com »2023-12-20 15:12
A wedding photographer in Japan has died after he fell from the roof of a restaurant while photographing a couple as they prepared for their wedding. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-12-15 15:09
Videographer and PetaPixel reader Andreas Hofmarcher sent a voice message to the PetaPixel Podcast and Andreas' story is so incredible that it warranted a dedicated article. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-12-14 23:21
The World Press Photo contest has bowed to pressure from the photographer community. After initially announcing that AI-generated images would be allowed in the "Open Format" category of the competition, it has now walked back on that decision. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-11-22 19:44
Death Valley National Park in southern California is well known for being the hottest place on Earth, but is also popular because of its spectacular and incredible photo opportunities. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-10-27 20:21
A photographer who was hired to shoot the music festival in Israel that was attacked by Hamas militants on Sunday has shared his before and after photos of the deadly assault. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-10-10 18:01
A British film photographer is believed to have died in Israel after Hamas invaded the country this past weekend.
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petapixel.com »2023-10-10 14:19
As reported by WFLA, longtime Florida wedding photographer Michael Zoumberos spent nearly a year in jail for civil contempt because he refused to cooperate with federal investigators concerning a major DEA scandal that included Zoumberos' brother, former DEA agent George Zoumberos. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-08-18 23:50
A wedding photographer has taken to Reddit to share a shocking dilemma -- Should they refund the bride after their second shooter allegedly slept with the groom? [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-08-09 16:54
A photographer has filed a personal injury lawsuit after being seriously injured in a devastating helicopter crash to a wedding day photoshoot -- which effectively ended her career. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-06-13 00:19
Kanye West has been sued by a photographer for allegedly using her photo without permission to taunt a Vogue Editor on Instagram last year. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-06-12 20:38
A wildlife photographer suffered a horrific injury after his heavy-duty tripod snapped shut on his finger, causing a significant amount of permanent damage. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-06-12 20:18
A photographer who set up nine cameras to capture the SpaceX Starship launch had six of them destroyed by chunks of concrete thrown from the launch pad. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-04-28 21:51
A kind-hearted photographer stranded on a ferry with 600 other passengers struck up a free photo shoot for the people stuck on board. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-04-19 22:03
Wedding photographer Megan Claire recently shared a video where she says she was forced to eat with her bare hands on the floor because a venue failed to provide her an eating location or utensils, sparking debate into whether or not this is even a problem. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-04-06 23:03
A professional photographer was forced to give up her successful wedding business after being diagnosed with a rare eye disease that is causing her to go blind. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-02-10 23:38
An award-winning photojournalist from Virginia has died after falling 80 feet from a parking garage while taking pictures.
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A photographer started a viral debate on social media when she asked followers if she should Photoshop a child’s … [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-01-31 16:26
A wedding photographer is being sued by a dad who accuses the shooter of making unreasonable demands just before his daughter's ceremony. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-01-30 21:19
A company has been told to pay a photographer $1.2 million after it used his photo of a pigeon for over a decade without compensating him for it. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-12-19 18:44
A wedding photographer is trying to clear her name after she was accused of not showing up to an engagement photo shoot in a viral social media post. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-12-05 21:09
An aviation photographer was left stunned after he was detained by American Airlines staff for taking photos inside the cabin. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-11-04 13:55
A photographer was left baffled after he captured a series of strange lights over a city in South Korea on Monday.
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petapixel.com »2022-10-27 15:40
After last week's teaser, Insta360 announced X5, the company's latest 360-degree camera. The company calls the Insta360 X5 "the smartest, toughest 360-degree camera ever made," while promising improved image quality thanks to large Type 1/1.
Distance is not a problem. Photographers at NBA games are so close that referees, coaches, and players can block their shots. [Read More]
When Sony announced the a1 II last November, much was made of its mostly incremental upgrades. However, while the imaging pipeline is almost entirely unchanged, for working pros, that doesn't matter -- Sony cannot make the a1 II fast enough to keep pace with demand. [Read More]
Canon dabbles in some unusual cameras from time to time. Its latest oddity is the SwingRec Golf Camera, which captures a golfer's swing from top to bottom and helps them improve their game and shoot lower scores. [Read More]
Canon isn't the only camera company hitting the links. Nikon announced a pair of new laser rangefinders for golfers, the Coolshot Pro III Stabilized and the Coolshot 50i GII. [Read More]
Acclaimed and influential Sports Illustrated photographer Heinz Kluetmeier died on January 14, 2025, at age 82 from complications of Parkinson's disease. [Read More]