Unique Auction Is First to Feature Prints Made By Vivian Maier Herself

An upcoming Vivian Maier auction will offer up a rarity for the late photographer: images printed over her lifetime.

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2024-4-16 23:04

This ‘Photo’ Was Made From an 84-Year-Old Woman’s Memory

Photographs are made by cameras. But what if an image can be made from the memory of a human being? A research and design studio is using AI to do just that. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-11 12:17

Wedding Photographer Made This ‘Super Contrast’ Image so Blind Groom Could See It

A wedding photographer specially created this "super contrast" image so that a blind groom could see pictures of his big day. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-10 13:31

Meta Will Add ‘Made With AI’ Labels on Images and Videos Next Month

Meta will add a "Made with AI” label to images and videos detected to be AI-generated across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads starting next month. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-9 11:31

The Curious History of the Lens That Disappeared

Not many brands make a 25mm lens. But Zeiss has made several of them. We're talking about full-frame 25mm lenses -- not those for Micro Four Thirds or APS-C lenses. In fact, Zeiss made several. In our 14 years of reviewing lenses, we've tested their 25mm f2 Batis, 25mm f2. thephoblographer.com »

2024-3-4 14:00

Sigma Made the 15mm f/1.4 Fisheye to Prove It Is a ‘Master of Optics’

Sigma's new 15mm f/1. 4 DG DN Art diagonal fisheye lens is unique, a little bit weird, and definitely niche. The company knows it won't be a big seller, but that's not why it decided to make it. petapixel.com »

2024-2-27 18:50

HOT preorder numbers: New Fuji X100VI made 50x more preorders than Sony A7cII/AcR combined !

Preorders are now open at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, FotoErhardt. Calumet. WexUk. . Press text at Explora.   There is an interesting story that might tell us a lot about the future of the camera market. sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-2-24 16:51

All The Terrifying AI Videos Made by OpenAI’s Sora So Far

Since OpenAI announced Sora last week, its upcoming AI video generator, there has been plenty of buzz as the world reacts to the novel technology. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-21 22:35

The Camera That Takes Great Photographs (NSFW)

All of the photographs on this website weren't made by people. They weren't made by an AI image generator, either. Instead, they were all made by cameras. Sure, people had to push the buttons. But the cameras did everything around the color because it was set to auto white balance. thephoblographer.com »

2024-2-14 20:00

AP Photo Editor, Who Made Important Decision to Run ‘Napalm Girl’, Dies

Hal Buell, who led The Associated Press’ (AP) photo operations and made the pivotal decision to run Nick Ut's Napalm Girl, has died. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-31 18:44

How ‘The Holdovers’ Cinematographer Made The Film Look It’s Made in the 1970s

The cinematographer behind the Oscar-nominated film The Holdovers has revealed how he made the movie look, feel, and sound like it was actually made during the decade it is set in: the 1970s. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-31 19:55

After 3 Years, NASA’s Mars Camera Drone Has Made Its Final Flight

After greatly exceeding expectations and making dozens more trips into the Martian sky than planned, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter drone has made its final flight. Rest now, king. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-26 21:02

Photographer’s 400-Megapixel Image of the Sun is Made up of 100K Photos

Backyard astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has released his highest-ever resolution image of the Sun -- a 400-megapixel image made up of over 100,000 photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-24 21:06

9 of the Most Unique Digital Cameras Ever Made

I’m not just a camera history nerd, I’m also a huge fan of weird things in general. Weird and unique technology is especially fascinating, and I’m sure many readers here share the same sentiment. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-23 22:04

How Kodak Film Was Made in the 1950s

The fine folks at PeriscopeFilm have gotten their hands on an old educational film created by Eastman Kodak in the 1950s. While the copy of the vintage movie is incomplete, it shows part of a documentary about how the company makes film for cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-11 23:54

These Cold-Weather Gloves Are Made for Photographers

Photography gear company Pgytech's new gloves are made specifically for photographers, ensuring that they can keep their hands warm while still operating cameras and other equipment. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-10 22:18

Nikon Made a New In-Camera ‘Digital Watermark’ to Go on Top of C2PA

Nikon will work with Agence France-Presse (AFP) to verify a new "digital watermark" image provenance function that will act as an additional layer to the C2PA digital signature system from the Content Authenticity Initiative. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-9 12:00

Panasonic Made a New Super Accurate In-Camera Subject Recognition AI

Panasonic announced that it developed a new image recognition AI that has a new "classification algorithm" that is more accurate than conventional methods. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-8 20:40

Historical Photo Archive of the Pacific Northwest to be Made Public

A photographer who was integral to documenting Washington State will have his vast archive preserved and made available to the public thanks to a $25,000 grant. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-5 18:48

Sort of…Tamron just made the world’s biggest lens!

No folks, this isn’t fake and it’s close to your long time dreamed new 24-1,000 f/0. 95 Full Frame lens (here on Amazon). Tamron Japan constructed this giant 35-150mm FE mockup lens for a new advertisement campaign that still have to be disclosed. sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-12-20 17:57

Nextorage Has Made the Fastest CFexpress Card for Sony Cameras Yet

The Japan-based memory manufacturer Nextorage released the fastest CFexpress Type A card made yet, promising read and write speeds of up to 950 MB/s. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-15 22:00

Photographer Made to Wait Four Years for Perfect Sunburst Shot

A photographer was made to wait for four years to capture a perfect sunburst shot of an iconic landmark.

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2023-12-13 17:16

Photographer Made a Working Instant Film Camera Out of Gingerbread

A film photographer made an edible, Polaroid-style instant film camera out of gingerbread and candy that can take photos.

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2023-11-30 21:35

Photo Technician Who Made Secret Copy of JFK Assassination Film Says He Was Afraid

The photo technician who made a secret copy of the Zapruder film -- the clearest video footage of President Kennedy's assassination -- says he was "scared out of his wits." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-29 16:29

MainGear’s New Line of Pre-Built PCs is Made for Photo and Video Editors

MainGear, a pre-built PC supplier, now offers a line of Pro Workstation desktop PCs that can be configured with the industry's most powerful components and are designed to supercharge photo and video workflows. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-22 23:22

Is Leica Portugal Even Really Relevant?

There's a particular kind of snobbery in the Leica world that's not unfamiliar to fans of Japanese camera brands. For example, if you told a Fujifilm camera user that most of their lenses are made in the Philippines and not Japan, they'd probably look at them in a different way. thephoblographer.com »

2023-11-22 23:00

Photographer Inspires Discourse Using Gun Sculptures Made of Cameras

Accomplished music, fashion, and lifestyle photographer Jason Siegel has released a new collection for his Shoot Portraits Not People (SPNP) project. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-21 20:57

Hobolite Says It Has Made the First-Ever Extreme Weather Lighting Solution

Hobolite claims its new X-Series of lighting solutions are the first that are built for photographers and videographers who operate in "extreme" environments. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-17 00:42

Amazing Timelapse Made From 3.5M Photos Shot Over the Last Decade

A photographer created a stunning timelapse over the course of eight years shooting over 3.5 million still photos.

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2023-11-16 20:25

Watch How a Camera Lens is Made, From Start to Finish

YouTube channel Process X creates videos showing how a diverse range of products are made, and a new video takes viewers to Sigma's factory to show how a lens is manufactured. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-14 23:30

How I Made a 10-Day Timelapse Video on an iPhone and Galaxy

I recently made a ten-day timelapse video on two smartphone cameras of my hometown of Manhattan Beach, California, for multiple sunsets, moonrises, flowing clouds, and all sorts of stuff the naked eye rarely gets to see. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-12 19:39

Tamron’s Best Lens Was Just Made Even Better

We've added an update to our Tamron 35-150mm f2-2. 8 lens review. This lens has gone through a few things since it launched. There were added firmware updates along with bringing it to Nikon Z mount. thephoblographer.com »

2023-11-8 14:00

Prototype Camera Made for the Moon is Being Tested on Earth

The first crewed mission to the Moon for over 50 years is planned for December 2025 and astronauts have been putting a brand new camera designed for the space expedition through its paces here on Earth. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-25 16:08

Reminder: 10% off on the newly announced nex-gen Field Made Lens Indicator Labels!

Fieldmade announced a new generation of lens indicators (Click here and use our code “SONYRUMORS10” to save 10%). Field Made Co Unveils Next-Generation Lens Indicator Labels – Crafted in Our Workshop, Made in North America After a year of relentless prototyping, navigating a steep learning curve, and tackling challenges head-on, Field Made Co is thrilled… sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-10-4 22:09

Field Made’s New Lens Labels Show a Lot More Info at a Glance

Canadian-based Field Made Co. has released a "next-generation" update to the company's lineup of Lens Indicator Labels for Canon RF and EF, Nikon Z and F, Sony FE, Fujifilm XF and GFX, Sigma, and Tamron lenses to make it easier and faster to find the right lens in a bag, at a glance. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-3 22:37

The Asus ProArt Station is a Pre-Built PC Made for Creative Professionals

Asus announced Tuesday the ProArt Station PD5, a pre-built PC tower that's meant for creative professionals looking for a system that marries power and graphics. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-27 02:07

Field Made Co Unveils Next-Generation Lens Indicator Labels!

Fieldmade announced a new generation of lens indicators (Click here and use our code “SONYRUMORS10” to save 10%). Field Made Co Unveils Next-Generation Lens Indicator Labels – Crafted in Our Workshop, Made in North America After a year of relentless prototyping, navigating a steep learning curve, and tackling challenges head-on, Field Made Co is thrilled… sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-9-27 20:47

Polaroid Photographer Reveals How She Made Over $1,000 at Carnival

A polaroid photographer armed with an Intax Mini 11 made $1,111 at Notting Hill Carnival in London by selling her prints.

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2023-9-20 15:44

Panasonic G9 II Hands-On: It’s Made for Photographers, But is it Really?

The original Panasonic G9 was quite a revolutionary camera. Built around a modern and intimidatingly professional-looking body, the G9 featured blazing-fast burst rates, an exceptionally good EVF, and motion-compensated multi-shot mode. petapixel.com »

2023-9-13 17:00

Picsart’s Generative AI Has Made Half a Billion Images and 2 Million Per Day

Picsart users are leveraging the app's generative AI a lot -- to the tune of more than 500 million images created since it launched last November. Additionally, more than two million images are being generated daily. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-8-25 20:36

John Barbiaux Made These Dreamy Photos With a Special Lens

"Haha… I’ve heard that before," says photographer John Barbiaux to us when we asked him about his series, Life on Mars. "Personally, I think the towns are so beautiful and peaceful. The glow of the windows is a sort of connection with others in a seemingly disconnected world, a warmth of sorts. thephoblographer.com »

2023-8-13 13:00

The New Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 is Made Just for Fuji X-Mount

Cosina will release a new Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 lens made exclusively for Fujifilm X-mount this September.

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2023-8-11 19:51

Marvel’s Secret Invasion Opening Credits Were Made by AI, Sparking Outrage

The opening credits for the new Marvel TV series Secret Invasion were created from generative artificial intelligence (AI), a move that caused dismay among some industry insiders. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-22 13:49

The Lit Duo 1 is a Clever New Light Meter Made for Filmmakers

A team of light-obsessed filmmakers and photographers in Sweden has founded Lit Systems and its first product is a highly anticipated, sleek, and feature-packed light meter called the Lit Duo 1. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-21 21:45

New Summer sale at Field Made

There is a big summer sale at Field Made (Click here). 25% OFF Indicator Packs and single lens & classic camera indicators 15% OFF Single foil camera indicators, memo notebooks, badges, and pins And you get additional 10% off using our coupon code “SONYRUMORS10” More deals: Samsung 4TB T7 external SSD (now $130!) off at… sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-6-18 20:45

LEAKED specs of the world’s fastest 14mm f/1.4 lens made by Sigma!

Sigma will soon announce this exciting new lens for Sony E and Leica L mount: 14mm F1. 4 DG DN | Art Lens construction: 19 elements in 15 groups (3 FLD glass elements, 1 SLD glass element, 4 aspherical lenses) Shortest shooting distance: 30cm Maximum magnification: 1:11. sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-5-18 15:51

Did you know your Sony Alpha camera is made of recycled plastic?

Sony created a new processed material named “Sorplas” that used recycled plastic for the Sony Alpha camera production. More videos posted by Sony: sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-5-15 14:30

Photographer’s Incredible ‘GigaMoon’ Image is Made From 280,000 Photos

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has captured a "GigaMoon" -- a 1.3-gigapixel highly-detailed image of the Moon made from 280,000 photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-13 17:04

How I Made a 3D-Printed Film Movie Camera

A couple of years ago I have been occasionally shooting 35mm films with point-and-shoot still cameras while also having the desire to shoot motion picture films. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-7 17:22

How One Astrophotographer Made a New Scientific Discovery

Astrophotographer Bray Falls recently posted a series of striking images on Instagram that instantly caught PetaPixel's eye. Falls' photos aren't just visually stunning; they represent a brand-new discovery, a significant accomplishment for any astrophotographer. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-6 20:38