I Fed AI Videos into a Deepfake Detector to See How Well it Can Identify Frauds

A security firm has released a deepfake detection tool as a useful aid to determine whether a piece of content is AI-generated or not. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-20 20:25

Stunning Footage Shows Mysterious ‘Wolf-Coyote-Dog’ Stare into Trail Camera

A mysterious "wolf-coyote-dog" creature, that is yet to be identified, was filmed staring into a trail camera in incredible footage. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-20 18:12

You Can Now Add AI Images into Google Docs With the Power of Imagen

Google Workspace has begun rolling out a text-to-image generator into Google Docs, letting users create an AI image in an online document. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-19 15:24

Xiaomi 14T Pro Review: Pushing Xiaomi into Exciting New Territory

The Xiaomi 14T Pro is a smartphone that takes better photos than the price indicates, pushing this device into something performative between mid-range and flagship territory. petapixel.com »

2024-11-19 22:49

Retrospekt Transforms Classic Rollei 35mm Cameras Into 24K Gold Masterpieces

The analog photography enthusiasts at the Milwaukee-based Retrospekt are back with another limited-edition camera, this time a limited edition run of carefully refurbished 24-karat gold-plated Rollei 35 film cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-5 18:00

It’s a Big Deal That Apple is Getting Back into Photo Editing Software

Apple is getting back into imaging software as the tech giant is acquiring photo editing app developer Pixelmator. This is the latest in a series of steps demonstrating Apple's renewed commitment to imaging at large, and it's a big deal. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-2 20:58

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

Watch the Comet ATLAS Fly Into the Sun and Burn Up

Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), which some hoped might be a nice Halloween treat and great follow-up act to the stunning comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) dazzled the skies throughout October, has evaporated after flying into the Sun. petapixel.com »

2024-10-31 20:52

Upscaling App Gigapixel 8 Leans Heavily Into Using AI to Repair Pixelated Photos

Like its predecessor, Topaz Labs' new Gigapixel 8 application uses artificial intelligence (AI) to intelligently upscale photos. Version 8.0 takes it up a notch by using AI to sharpen images further. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-29 21:16

Photographer Killed After Backing Up into Airplane Propeller

A photographer has died after she backed up into an airplane propeller while taking pictures.

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2024-10-29 21:00

Runway’s Mindblowing Act-One Transforms an Actor into a Cartoon From Just One Video

The AI video platform Runway has unveiled a remarkable new tool that transforms a person into a computer-generated character. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-24 17:45

Turning a 23-Year-Old Barbie Camcorder Into a Modern Video Cam

DIY and vintage camera enthusiast Max Vega did a full-scale conversion of a Barbie camcorder from 2001, turning the hot pink toy into a fully functional modern camera, all while maintaining the charm of the camera's lackluster imaging capabilities. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-10 21:56

Vaonis Hestia Review: (Sort of) Turning Phones into Telescopes

Whether you consider the Vaonis Hestia a telescope or a monocular device depends on how you interpret its strengths and weaknesses. It’s neither a full-fledged telescope nor equipped with the kind of specialized gear Vaonis includes in its far more expensive models. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-4 15:00

Adobe Firefly Turns Text or Images Into Realistic AI-Generated Video

Adobe previewed its generative video tools earlier this year, but details were relatively scarce. Today, Adobe shared much more information, including actual videos created in its Adobe Firefly Video Model. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-12 20:16

ICP Photobook Fest: An Experience Every Photographer Must Participate In

Photobooks are portals to another world. They offer great insights into the subjects they're based on and also give a glimpse into the photographer's psyche. While photobooks are expensive, they are one of the most creative means of showcasing your work. thephoblographer.com »

2024-9-6 01:00

An insight into the current state of Canon USA and its partners

Over the last year or so, we have seen some troubling signs that all is not well at Canon USA, a lot of you may be seeing the same thing. I'd like to break down what we have noticed and we've learned through speaking with various people in the industry. First up, this isn't going [...] Source canonrumors.com »

2024-8-5 15:59

Sabrent Built a Thunderbolt Dock and SD Reader Directly Into a Monitor Arm

Sabrent, makers of solid state storage options, memory cards, computer accessories, and more, announced a new monitor arm with a built-in Thunderbolt dock. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-27 19:02

Privacy-Conscious Surveillance Camera Turns You Into a Stick Figure

A strange new surveillance camera aims to stop companies from collecting identifiable photos and videos of people by turning them into stick figures. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-17 16:11

Couple Posing for Photos on Railway Bridge Jump Into 90ft Gorge to Avoid Train

A couple in India who were taking part in a photo shoot on a railway bridge have reportedly suffered severe injuries after a train approached and they were forced to jump into a 90-foot deep gorge. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-15 16:48

Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AI-s Retro Review: A Brilliant Gateway into Vintage Glass

While Gordon Laing of Cameralabs typically looks at vintage cameras as part of his incredible Retro Review series, old glass deserves love, too. Cameralabs has just published its review of the Nikkor 50mm f/1. petapixel.com »

2024-7-12 18:27

SwitchLens is Basically Alice Camera, Turns Your Phone Into an M43 Camera

One Micro Four Thirds camera and smartphone combo product is unusual, but two in as many weeks? It's downright wild. A new product on Kickstarter, SwitchLens, promises to turn any smartphone into a pro-grade camera. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-27 22:34

Nikon to Consolidate Lens Manufacturing Into Two New Japan-Based Factories

Nikon may have moved its camera manufacturing to Thailand but it still makes lenses in Japan. According to a new report, it's adjusting how it manufactures those optics by consolidating its resources into two new factories. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-10 19:46

Convert Your Contax 45mm f/2 Zeiss Lens Into an M-Mount Optic

Funleader has a new Contax G45 F2 to Leica M Conversion, and it's available for pre-order now.

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2024-6-8 23:14

The Panasonic S9 Crams the S5II into the Smallest Full-Frame Lumix Body

Panasonic announced the Lumix S9, the smallest and lightest full-frame camera in the company's S-series lineup. Available in four colors, the S9 takes a lot of what makes the S5II desirable and crams it into a much smaller body. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-22 16:59

The Celebrities You Might Not Know Are Into Their Photography

Everyone is a photographer, and that includes celebrities. But, some celebrities are seriously into their photography.

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2024-4-27 14:00

This AI-Powered ‘Poetry Camera’ Turns Photos into Poems

This AI-powered device may look like an ordinary Polaroid camera. But instead of capturing images, it uses machine learning to transform photos into poems. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-23 18:12

Google Doodle Transforms Six Aerial Photos Into its Logo for Earth Day 2024

Google has marked Earth Day 2024 today (April 22) with a Doodle of six aerial photographs from around the world that spell out the search engine's name. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-23 14:33

Atomos Ninja Phone Turns Your iPhone into a Monitor and ProRes Recorder

This week, Atomos announced the Ninja Phone, a 10-bit video co-processor that allows filmmakers to monitor and record footage from professional HDMI-equipped cameras on their iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max smartphones. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-19 19:28

Photographer Dies After Being Swept Into the Sea While Shooting Big Waves

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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2024-4-12 17:53

A Photographer Flew His Drone into North Korea

A photographer flew his drone into North Korea and captured fascinating images of the secretive country.

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2024-4-4 12:54

A Look into Canon’s Ergonomics Evolution

This article has been percolating in my mind for a while now, and as I got further into the various designs and Canon’s mentality, it became more of a synopsis of Canon’s methodology to date. The RF system has been very disruptive to Canon in terms of switching the mount and also the ergonomic design [. canonrumors.com »

2024-3-15 05:30

MagSafe Telescope Adapter Turns iPhone into Accessible Astro Camera

American company Turing has announced the world's first digiscoping iPhone adapter with MagSafe, enabling users to line up their iPhone camera, including the main or telephoto cameras, with a telescope or spotting scope. petapixel.com »

2024-3-7 01:08

Lomography’s Lomomatic 110 Film Camera Slips Right Into Your Pocket

Lomography announced a new pocketable analog camera that takes 110 film called the Lomomatic 110.

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2024-3-6 20:01

Adobe’s New Generative AI Turns Text Prompts into Music

Adobe Research revealed a new generative AI music and audio prototype, Project Music GenAI Control, that promises to give anyone the power to create music, no matter their experience or skill. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-29 20:43

App That Turns Your Phone into an ‘Old-School Camera’ Raises $30M

Lapse, a camera app that mimics the days of waiting for film to develop before showing snapshots to friends, raised an additional $30 million in funding, fueling the trend of stripped-down social media platforms. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-29 20:39

Wyze Cameras Let 13,000 Customers Look into Other People’s Homes

Wyze cameras -- a smart camera company whose devices are sold on Amazon and Walmart -- allowed 13,000 of its customers to look into other people's homes. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-29 20:03

WuvDay App Turns Smartphone Users Into Verified and Paid Journalists

Italy-based WuvDay aims to fight against fake news and deepfake content by utilizing the smartphones average people hold in their hands through an onboard verification platform. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-27 18:03

Downpour App Lets Users Turn Their Photos Into Interactive Games

Downpour is a new app that allows users to turn their photos on their smartphone into games.

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2024-2-21 16:23

OpenAI’s Sora Turns Short Text Prompts into Photo-Realistic Video

OpenAI announced Sora, a new text-to-video AI program that can turn short prompts into photo-realistic video. It still doesn't really know what to do with hands yet, though. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-16 23:25

AI Image of Clarke Family Fools Internet Into Believing ‘Cube’ Mystery

In the last few days, the internet has been gripped by photos that tell the eerie mystery of the Clarke family and the cube they were buried in. But the images are AI-generated. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-16 22:11

Photographer Goes Into Detective Mode to Get Back His Stolen Tripod

When British photographer Mike Lane's car was stolen in October, he also lost a good amount of gear that was inside. Not long after, Lane spotted his tripod -- one item stolen from his car -- for sale on eBay. petapixel.com »

2024-2-2 21:40

You Can Turn Your Laser Mouse into a Tiny Digital Camera

A clever engineer has turned a computer mouse into a working camera. The fun DIY project may not deliver impeccable image quality, but it's a great way to repurpose an old mouse. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-31 01:42

Google’s Art Selfie 2 Uses AI to Turn You Into a Renaissance Painting

Google has released Art Selfie 2, an app that harnesses generative AI to transform the user into a historical character.

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2024-1-29 18:19

A Deep-Dive Into the Impressive Photo Tech in the OnePlus 12

Earlier this week, OnePlus fully revealed its latest flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 12. While PetaPixel continues to work on a full review, which will deliver a deep dive into the phone's photo features, it is worth taking a closer look at the Hasselblad-branded camera system. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-26 01:09

Breathing New Life into Old Cameras

A while back, I wrote about how I converted my original Sony a7 into an infrared camera. It's something that to this day, still gives me a lot of joy. Often these days, it's easy to become surrounded by camera gear that all feels the same, or that delivers the same end-result image as A, B, or C. thephoblographer.com »

2024-1-23 14:00

Belkin’s Auto-Tracking Stand Pro Turns Your iPhone into a Pan/Tilt Camera

Belkin's Auto-Tracking Stand Pro with DockKit turns a user's iPhone into a pan/tilt video camera.

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2024-1-11 20:01

How to Recycle Cardboard Into a Creative Photography Backdrop

It's no secret that most photography equipment is expensive and typically highly specialized. But that doesn't always need to be the case. In the above video from Adorama, photographer Gavin Hoey walks viewers through how to create studio portraits using a simple sheet of cardboard and some studio lights. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-29 20:17

Concept Brings Weird Analog Quadrascopic Camera into Digital Age

A new camera design takes inspiration from an unusual, short-lived analog camera type in the 1980s to create a thoroughly modern image-making device. The camera concept, which looks remarkably real and was made by industrial designer Olga Orel, delivers a digital re-imagining of vintage quadrascopic cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-15 22:54

The Best Lenses for the Lumix G9II if You Like Small Primes

LUMIX was an original part of the Micro Four Thirds alliance that gave us some of the first mirrorless-autofocus cameras. And since then, they've been churning out a bunch that continue to satisfy photographers even today. thephoblographer.com »

2023-12-13 23:00

Fascinating 300-Day Timelapse of Pine Cone Growing Into a Pine Tree

A timelapse photographer has documented a pine cone growing into a pine tree over the course of 300 days.

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2023-12-5 23:17