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petapixel 18h ago 19°

The Best Deals on Nikon Z Cameras and Lenses

Whether you’re moving into the Nikon Z system for the first time or refining a professional setup, this week’s Nikon deals deliver meaningful savings across cameras and lenses. With discounts spanning creator-friendly bodies, flagship cameras, and premium NIKKOR Z glass, it’s an ideal moment to invest in gear that can grow with your work.
petapixel 28h ago 15°

iPhone Sales Hit All-Time High in Apple’s Latest Earnings

Apple’s latest quarterly earnings show that iPhone sales reached a record high in the final three months of last year, driven by demand for the new iPhone 17 range.
petapixel 45h ago 14°

Photography’s Truth Is Under Attack and Giving Up Is Not an Option

As generative AI technology proliferates, making it easier for people to manipulate real photos or create convincing fake ones from scratch, photography's ability to depict reality has come under increasing attack. A recent Washington Post opinion is among the most notable assaults on the institution of photography yet, garnering strong rebuttals from veteran photographers.
petapixel 27h ago 13°

58% of Photographers Have Lost Work to Generative AI: Survey

An Association of Photographers survey of its members has revealed an alarming statistic: 58% say they have lost work to generative AI.
petapixel 21h ago 12°

The Month-Long Exposure Photography Festival Returns to Calgary on Feb 5

The Exposure Photography Festival is set to take place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from February 5 until March 5, 2026, and includes numerous exhibitions, portfolio reviews, and artist talks.
petapixel 46h ago 12°

Fujifilm Says Superia Premium Is Still in Production Despite Its Unavailability

Fujifilm Superia Premium is so difficult to find that many have, for some time, believed it to be discontinued. Evidence of that stacked up this year when Yodobashi Camera, Bic Camera, and other Japanese camera stores listed it as discontinued, but Fujifilm says that label is inaccurate.
petapixel 18h ago 11°

Blazar’s Talon 1.5X AF Anamorphic Lenses Are the First of Their Kind

Blazar has announced the Talon 1.5X AF anamorphic lens series, expanding its lineup with what it says is the first 1.5× squeeze anamorphic system to feature autofocus.
petapixel 26h ago 11°

This AI-Enhanced Photo of Alex Pretti Was Aired by Major News Outlets

The cable news channel MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, aired an AI-edited photo of Alex Pretti, the protester who was killed by border agents in Minneapolis.
petapixel 46h ago 10°

VSCO Users Can Now Make Edits Via an AI Prompt

VSCO has added a new prompt-based image editing tool to its app, allowing photographers to simply describe the edits they want to see in natural language.
petapixel 22h ago 10°

SmallRig Made a Freeze-Proof Battery to Power a Camera in -40 Degrees

SmallRig has announced a NP-F970 battery that can operate in extreme cold, allowing photographers and filmmakers who need to work in temperatures as low as -40 to continue to work their cameras.
petapixel 30h ago 10°

Richard Avedon’s Striking Portraits of Everyday Folk From the American West

From 1979 to 1984, famed fashion photographer Richard Avedon traveled to 21 states with an 8 x 10 large format Deardorff camera and a white backdrop to capture the portraits of working-class America.
petapixel 42h ago

Godox’s New LEDs Are Colorful, Powerful, and Weather Resistant

Godox has expanded its professional Knowled lighting lineup with the introduction of the P600R Hard P4 and P1200R Hard P8 full-color LED panel lights. Designed for film, broadcast, and large-scale production environments, the new fixtures combine high-output RGB performance, pixel-level control, and weather-resistant construction aimed at demanding studio and on-location workflows.
petapixel 22h ago

Photographer’s Camera Cutout Scored a Crucial Goal in the NHL

The NHL's Detroit Red Wings got a fortunate bounce last night on a late game-tying goal to send its game against the Washington Capitals into overtime, and the photographer's cutout in the plexiglass should get credit for the goal.
petapixel 24h ago

Despite Nikon Lawsuit, Viltrox Says It Isn’t Adjusting Its Product Roadmap

It was recently reported that Nikon was suing lens maker Viltrox in China over Nikon's Z-Mount patent. Viltrox has officially broken its silence on the matter, sharing with PetaPixel a lengthy statement about the company's imminent and long-term plans and its continued belief in the value of diverse lens ecosystems.
petapixel 23h ago

Google Unleashes Project Genie, Letting Users Create Virtual Worlds From Still Photos

Google has begun rolling out Project Genie, a generative AI model that can create virtual worlds from text prompts or just a single photo.
petapixel 46h ago

Photographer’s 12-Year-Long Fight Over ‘Blackbeard’s Law’ Might Be Over

After more than a decade in court, an underwater photographer’s legal battle over images of Blackbeard’s shipwreck -- and whether states can be held liable for copyright infringement -- may finally be over.
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