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The Story Behind The Last Photograph of Oscar Wilde on His Death Bed

The last known photograph of literary icon Oscar Wilde was taken on his death bed in a Paris hotel room using a borrowed camera and a volatile early flash, mere hours after he passed away.
petapixel 42h ago

Student Captures Cosmic Radiation on Film by Sending Negative to Space

A photography student sent a 5x4 color negative into space on April 19 and exposed it to cosmic radiation, capturing a beautiful, abstract portrait of space unlike anything done before.
petapixel 34h ago

I Fundamentally Disagree With Canon Building a Wall Between its V and C Series Cameras

Canon's recent video-first and hybrid cameras, the EOS C50, EOS R6 Mark III, and brand-new EOS R6 V, are a perfect example of what I consider Canon's biggest EOS R System mistake. These products are segmented in extremely annoying ways.
petapixel 16h ago

NYC Gallery Sold an AI-Generated Ansel Adams Photo Without Permission

The New York Danziger Gallery displayed for sale an AI-generated version of Ansel Adams' photo "Moonrise Over Hernandez" without consulting the photographer's trust, effectively stealing the legendary artist's work and dramatically altering it with AI for the sake of profit.
petapixel 42h ago

Underwater Cameras Capture Seals Resting in Secret ‘Bubble Caves’

Scientists used remote cameras to reveal how some of the world’s rarest seals are resting in secret underwater “bubble caves” to stay out of sight of humans.
petapixel 15h ago

Sony 100-400mm f/4.5 GM OSS Review: Zoom Zoom

Sony photographers have a lot of great choices available when it comes to the serious telephoto lens. Whether you are into sports or wildlife, the Sony E-mount has you covered. However, many of these excellent lenses come with big physical dimensions and even higher prices.