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Smart Glasses in Pennsylvania May Soon Legally Require a Visible Recording Light

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are pushing for legislation that would require devices like smart glasses to visually indicate when they’re recording.

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‘Ocean’ Doc Captures the Horrors of Seabed Trawling for the First Time

Sir David Attenborough turned 100 last month, and much of his incredible life's mission has been celebrating and showcasing the natural world. Billions of people on Earth have heard Attenborough's voice, heard his words, and seen his work. Arguably, nothing on Earth impacts life as much as the oceans, and that's the focus of "Ocean with David Attenborough," streaming now online and on National Geographic, Disney+, and Hulu.

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A silver camera lens labeled "35mm F1.7" sits on a textured black surface beside a round badge with a bull logo and the text "35MM F1.7 No.001/500".

7Artisans Is Only Making 500 Copies of its New Seagull 35mm Lens

7Artisans has partnered with the historic Seagull brand to introduce the limited-edition Seagull × 7Artisans M 35mm f/1.7, a new full-frame manual-focus lens designed for Leica M-mount rangefinder cameras.

14 hours ago

Collector Scours Flea Markets for Vintage Photos of Women in Trees

Two black-and-white photos: on the left, a woman in a striped skirt playfully hangs from a tree branch in an orchard; on the right, two women sit smiling together on a tree branch.

Wandering through a market in Frankfurt years ago, photo collector Jochen Raiss stumbled across a photo of a woman halfway up a tree.

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One of the Most Comprehensive Looks at Film Color Science

Japan-based analog photographer D.Daniel has delivered arguably the most comprehensive, efficient, and useful comparisons of color and black-and-white photographic film stocks ever.

14 hours ago

Sony MDR-7506 Headphones: The Standard to Which All Others Are Measured

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PetaPixel is expanding its coverage into headphones, but specifically their use through the lens of how a videographer would use them. In the field, at their desk, and while traveling, every videographer and editor has them, and the standard by which they all should be judged is the Sony MDR-7506.

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Gaze Into a Cosmic Crystal Ball Unlike Anything Else In the Universe

NOIRLab and the National Science Foundation's Gemini North telescope, located on Maunakea in Hawai'i, captured a mesmerizing photo of NGC 1514, nicknamed the Crystal Ball Nebula. It looks a lot different than the photo the James Webb Space Telescope captured last year, and frankly, unlike nearly any other space photo.

15 hours ago

Vimeo, WeTransfer, and Filmic Owner Bending Spoons is Going Public

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Milan-based app studio Bending Spoons has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States with a potential valuation of $20 billion.

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You Can Buy the Luna Ultra Camera Insta360 Only Sorta Unveiled

As content creators wait to learn more about the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P, its biggest competitor, the Insta360 Luna Ultra, is likewise keeping key facts close to the vest.

18 hours ago

Two people wearing sunglasses walk across a city street, each carrying bright red crossbody bags. A close-up shows a hand placing a red camera into the bag's zippered pocket. Tall buildings and trees are visible in the background.

Moment’s Long Weekend Bags Are Getting a Striking New Summer Color

Moment is updating its Long Weekend camera bags and accessories with a bright, summer-themed color while adding a couple of new pieces to the line: a new crossbody camera pouch and a braided rope camera strap.

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DJI Is Still Keeping Most of the Osmo Pocket 4P Details Under Wraps

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The Osmo Pocket 4P is starting to get more visible online as DJI is putting it into the hands of reviewers and content creators this week. That said, most of this camera is still a mystery -- and that's the way DJI wants it.

A Close Look at the Extremely Rare, Foveon-Powered Polaroid X530

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As promised, photographer James Warner, known for his YouTube channel snappiness, created a full-length video about his ultra-rare Polaroid X530 compact camera. The weird 2004 digital camera has a Foveon X3 image sensor, marking the first and only time a Foveon sensor was utilized by a non-Sigma digital camera.

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Meta Removes Facial Recognition Code from Ray-Ban Smart Glasses App

Meta has reportedly removed a controversial facial recognition system, internally known as "Name Tag," that was discovered in the code of a companion app for its line of Ray-Ban smart glasses.

23 hours ago

Two young children sit close together. The older child looks upset while the younger child places a finger in the older child’s mouth, causing a funny and slightly distressed expression.

‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ Video Officially Preserved by British Film Institute

"Charlie Bit My Finger" -- a private family video which unexpectedly became one of the earliest global viral videos on YouTube -- has been officially preserved by the British Film Institute (BFI).

24 hours ago

A small gray fox with large ears lies on rocky ground, looking back over its shoulder with its mouth open and tongue slightly out. Green vegetation is visible in the background.

Scientists Capture First-Ever Photos of the Elusive ‘Cozumel Dwarf Fox’

The Cozumel dwarf fox, a tiny animal so elusive that scientists were unsure whether it even existed, has been photographed for the first time.

Jun 09, 2026

Oyen U35 Bolt+ SSD Review: Fastest On Record, But With a Catch

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Oyen Digital recently announced the U35 Bolt+ USB4 (80Gbps) portable SSD that makes some pretty lofty promises. Designed for speed and built to withstand the elements, Oyen says it delivers up to 6,000 MB/s transfer speeds. That would be the fastest PetaPixel has ever seen.

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No Matter How Careful You Are, You Will Get Dust Inside Your Camera

As Instagram user mrphotographerguy showed in a Reel with the aid of his friend, Alexander Nikolis, zoom lenses do some interesting things with camera ports, and more importantly, the inside of a camera.

Jun 08, 2026

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The Expected and Promised End of the Intel Mac Has Arrived

With Apple unveiling macOS 27, or macOS Golden Gate, today at its annual WWDC event, the Intel Mac's end has finally arrived. It was a good run.

Jun 08, 2026

Icelandair Found its ‘Really Bad Photographer’ and Gave Her $50,000

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Back in March, Icelandair launched an extremely unusual photo contest. Instead of seeking the most talented, best photographer, Icelandair wanted a "really bad" one. The airline wanted to show that Iceland is so beautiful that even a bad photographer could get good photos.

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Apple’s All-New Image Playground Promises More Than Cartoons

Today at WWDC 2026, Apple unveiled a wide range of new software for its product ecosystem, including macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27. A significant part of all the new software updates is an upgraded Apple Intelligence system, which includes a revamped Image Playground, Apple's generative AI for images.

Jun 08, 2026

Apple’s Photos App is Getting Three New AI-Powered Editing Tools

Three smartphone screens display photo editing tools: removing a pool float from a poolside scene, extending a portrait background, and reframing a portrait of a person in a pink shirt against a colorful wall.

Apple is enhancing the photo editing tools available in the Photos App with the next version of iOS. Three new features are coming: enhanced Cleanup, Extend, and Reframe.

A large film camera app icon labeled "f8" is centered on a faded background showing rows of film rolls with thumbnails, dates, and roll numbers.

f8 Develop is an HDR Film Negative Inversion App Built for Apple Silicon

f8 Develop is a new film negative inversion app made specifically for macOS and is meant to support photographers who scan with a mirrorless or DSLR camera at home.

Jun 08, 2026

13 Award-Winning Photos From the UN World Oceans Day Contest

A triptych of photos: two people kiss at sunset, a close-up of a whale’s eye just above the water, and a diver surrounded by a dense school of fish in deep blue water.

The 13 winners of the 13th annual Photo Competition for United Nations World Oceans Day have been announced.

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New Chrome Extension Brings Batch Editing to Google Photos

Google Photos has become one of the most popular photo platforms in the world, serving more than 1.5 billion monthly users and providing everything from cloud backups to AI-powered editing tools. Yet despite its extensive feature set, one capability has remained notably absent for years: batch editing.

Jun 08, 2026

The 26 Finalists for the 2026 Beaker Street Science Photography Prize

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The 2026 Beaker Street Science Photography Prize has unveiled its finalists, and they are a spectacular collection of beautiful, scientifically valuable images captured by photographers and scientists around the world.

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Viltrox Announces Evo 75mm f/1.8 and 90mm f/2.2 Portrait Primes

Viltrox has introduced two new additions to its Evo series lineup, the AF 75mm f/1.8 Evo and AF 90mm f/2.2 Evo, designed specifically for APS-C mirrorless systems. Built for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Fujifilm X mounts, both lenses focus on delivering professional portrait performance in a compact and lightweight form factor.

Jun 08, 2026

Four scenes from an ancient battle film: warriors in armor and helmets stand in a forest, two face off closely, soldiers gather, and fighters march past a rocky cliff with a fortress in the background.

‘The Odyssey’ Website Lets You Watch the Trailer in All Six Different Formats

The website for Christopher Nolan's upcoming The Odyssey lets viewers watch the movie trailer in all the film's different formats, from IMAX 70mm to Dolby Vision.

Jun 08, 2026

A woman in a pink bikini jumps to hit a volleyball over a blue net on a sunny day, set against a clear blue sky.

Japan’s Top Volleyball Competition Bans All Photography Over Fears About ‘Inappropriate’ Images

Japan's top beach volleyball competition banned all photography after players raised concerns about voyeuristic and "inappropriate" images being taken during matches.

Jun 08, 2026

A large group of people gathers on a street at night near police vehicles with flashing lights; some people are taking photos or videos, and a high fence is visible in the background.

Photojournalist Hit and Dragged by Car While Covering Delaney Hall Protests

A photojournalist was hit and dragged by a car while covering the protest outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center this weekend.

Jun 08, 2026

A person waves a large Iraqi flag with red, white, and black horizontal stripes and green Arabic script at a sports stadium with a cheering crowd in the background.

Iraq’s Team Photographer Denied Entry Into the US Ahead of the World Cup

The official photographer for the Iraq national football team, Talal Salah, was detained for 10 hours when trying to enter the United States with the rest of the Iraqi team and staff. Salah was eventually denied entry to the U.S. ahead of the 2026 World Cup, meaning the team will be without its official photographer for its first World Cup appearance in 40 years.

Jun 07, 2026

Iceland’s Targeted Drone Ban Is Nature Conservation Theater

Aerial views of volcanic landscapes with green moss, dark mountains, winding rivers, and a circular rainbow-like halo in the left image, under a dramatic cloudy sky.

For several summers, I have taught drone photography in Iceland’s highlands under permits issued by the country’s nature conservation agency. I applied on time, followed every condition, and never received a complaint from a ranger, another visitor, or the agency itself.

A wild turkey and a deer stand closely together in a sunlit forest clearing, surrounded by tall trees and green foliage. The photo is taken by a trail camera with date and temperature info along the bottom.

Florida Officials Need You to Identify Animals Captured on Trail Cameras

Florida officials are asking people to identify wildlife in photos captured on trail cameras across the state.

Jun 07, 2026

Light Lens Lab 35mm f/1.4 ASPH ‘11873’ Review: All the Joy for Way Less Money

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Amongst the plethora of different versions of the Leica M 35mm f/1.4 Summilux lenses, the “11873” model has garnered special attention. This double-aspherical design is famous for its lens character and classic glow at wider apertures. Of course, lens aficionados have driven the price of this original lens to astronomical values, which is where Light Lens Lab has stepped in.

Snowy mountain peaks frame a dramatic triangular shadow cast over a valley at sunrise, with pink and purple tones illuminating the distant landscape and sky.

How It Was Shot: The Triangle Shadow of Mount Hood

Towering 11,249 feet above sea level, Mount Hood is the tallest mountain in the state of Oregon. The mountain is so large that on a clear day, it can be visible from over 100 miles away.

Jun 06, 2026

Artist Farms World’s Largest Living Photograph That’s Visible Only From the Sky

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Fly over a field near Toulouse, France, look down, and right now you will see a giant eye looking back at you. The ambitious art installation is called Farming Photographs and is the work of British-Spanish artist Almudena Romero.

Twenty Years, One City: What Tokyo Taught Me About Patience and Glass

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Most photographers I know are in constant motion. New cities, new continents, new visual problems to solve. There's truth in it. Unfamiliarity forces you to look. Familiarity gives you permission to stop. But there's another, less-discussed school of practice that works in the opposite direction: stay. Return. Go back to the same streets until the strangeness burns away and something else appears in its place.

Four black Zeiss Otus camera lenses of different focal lengths (28mm, 55mm, 85mm, and 100mm) are standing upright in a row on a white background.

The Legendary Zeiss Otus DSLR Lenses Have Been Discontinued

As Zeiss turns the page to its Otus ML series of lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras, it appears that the company's legendary Otus DSLR lenses are finally finished.

Jun 05, 2026

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7-Eleven and New Balance Team for a Limited-Edition Camera Crossover

Another day, another Kodak Charmera knockoff. Although, at least this time, it looks fun.

Jun 05, 2026

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Viltrox’s New Monitor Has a Bright 5.5-Inch Display and Robust Camera Control

Viltrox has announced the new DC-550 Pro II, a compact 5.5-inch camera monitor designed for filmmakers, videographers, and content creators who need professional monitoring tools in a lightweight package.

Jun 05, 2026

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Nikon Finally Launches Silver Version of its Japan-Only Zf-GR1 Camera Grip

Nearly three years after the Nikon Zf's release, Nikon is launching a new silver colorway for its popular Zf-GR1 extension grip, at least in Japan.

Jun 05, 2026

Film Friday: Optik OptiColour Is a New Color Film (That Goes By Many Names)

A box of Opti Colour 35mm film sits on a yellow paper, surrounded by other colorful Opti Colour film boxes on a blue background. The central box shows icons for weather conditions and "36 EXP ISO 200.

With this Film Friday Review we are shining a light on a new color film that seems to love traveling the world under a multitude of aliases. While we first met this film as Optik Oldschool OptiColour, you might have crossed paths with it under the ORWO Wolfen NC200 or KONO Color 200 monikers.

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Save Big on Sigma Lenses From Wide-Angle to Super Telephoto

Sigma has spent years building a reputation for producing lenses that often challenge first-party alternatives while remaining competitively priced. This week's Sigma lens deals cover everything from ultra-wide APS-C zooms and fast Art-series primes to versatile travel lenses and professional super-telephoto glass.

Jun 05, 2026

Cinelux Sixteen Camera Captures Super 16 Film and Digital Video at the Same Time

A high-end digital cinema camera with a large lens, control dials, and a display screen showing settings, set against a black background.

Cinelux unveiled a prototype of a new hybrid film camera, the Cinelux Sixteen. Per Cinelux, the Sixteen is the first new hybrid analog cinema camera built for modern production workflows in over 20 years.

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IMAX 70mm Tickets for ‘The Odyssey’ are Being Listed for $1,500 on eBay

Demand for IMAX 70mm screenings of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming The Odyssey has been so high that ticket buyers reportedly faced hour-long waits online -- while opening weekend seats for large-format screenings are being listed on eBay for as much as $1,500.

Jun 05, 2026

A group of people dressed in Viking-style costumes pose with shields and weapons by a fjord, with wooden Viking ships on the water and steep, green mountains in the background.

Did Norway Just Take the Greatest World Cup Team Photo Ever?

The Norwegian soccer side has let it be known that they are heading to the United States in warrior-like fashion via a spectacular team photo.

Jun 05, 2026

A collage of wildlife photos, including birds, a bee, a dragonfly, a seal, a frog, and a manatee, arranged on illustrated backgrounds with partially visible currency symbols.

Bank of England Considers Putting Wildlife Photos on Banknotes

Some lucky photographers may have their work immortalized on British banknotes after the Bank of England asked the public to select animals to replace the historical figures that currently sit on the £5, £10, £20, and £50 notes.

Jun 05, 2026

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You Can Now Take Photos With Your AirPods in iOS 26

iPhone users can now take photos and record videos remotely using their AirPods in supported camera apps with iOS 26.

Jun 05, 2026

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Police Sergeant Charged With Stealing Photographer’s Camera Bag From Delaney Hall Protests

A police sergeant from New Jersey has been charged with stealing a photographer's bag after she was hit with a 2x4 and had to seek medical attention.

Jun 05, 2026

A camera lens with a black body and silver focus rings is shown from above on a white background. The glass elements reflect light, and text around the lens edge reads “TYPE Z1 LIGHT LENS LAB.”.

Light Lens Lab 75mm f/1.5 ‘Z21’ Prime Has An Entirely Original Optical Design

Light Lens Lab has unveiled the 75mm f/1.5 "Z21," a new manual focus mid-telephoto portrait prime lens for Leica M-Mount.

Jun 04, 2026

A professional camera with an LRTimelapse PRO Timer attached is set up by a calm lake at sunset, with snow-capped mountains and a colorful sky reflected in the water.

The LRTimelapse Pro Timer 3.5 Is a Timelapse Photographer’s Best Friend

Time-lapse photographer and founder of LRTimelapse, Gunther Wegner, has announced an upgraded version of his intervalometer, the LRTimelapse Pro Timer 3.5.

Jun 04, 2026