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Real Estate Agent Hires Green Screen Guy But Doesn’t Know How to Remove Him

Post-production work can be arduous, as one high-end real estate agent in Tokyo seemingly discovered after hiring someone in a green screen suit for a promotional video -- only to leave them visible in the final cut.

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Bill Would Allow Videographers to Sue Federal Officials Who Block Their Right to Record Police

A bill was introduced in Congress that would create a right for videographers to sue federal law enforcement officers who stop someone from filming police activity.

35 minutes ago

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‘Almost Mythical’ Amazonian Ghost Dog Captured on Trail Camera

A canid so rare that it's nicknamed "ghost dog" has been captured on trail cameras organized by researchers deep in the Amazonian rainforest.

1 hour ago

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Gregory Crewdson Shot the Eerie Artwork for Singer Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Smartphone-Free’ Tour

Photographer Gregory Crewdson shot the haunting artwork for singer Phoebe Bridgers' upcoming tour, where smartphones will be banned.

2 hours ago

The Kodak Charmera Millennium Edition Is Dripping with Y2K Vibes

Six colorful Kodak Ektar H35 cameras are stacked and balanced creatively, with one camera hovering above the rest against a blue gradient background. The cameras are in silver, pink, blue, orange, black, and green.

Reto, the company behind the Snapic A1 and the the wildly successful Kodak Charmera blind box keychains from last year, is back with a new set: the Kodak Charmera Millennium Edition.

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Uruguay Soccer Coach Refuses to Look at Camera During World Cup Photo Shoot

Sometimes photographers can encounter tricky subjects who are not interested in cooperating and plainly do not want to be photographed in the first place. One such person is Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa.

2 hours ago

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$35K Camera Gear Stolen From Baseball Team’s Bus Hours Before College World Series Debut

The Troy baseball team had $35,000 worth of camera gear stolen from its bus hours before making its first appearance in the Men’s College World Series.

2 hours ago

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The 5 Captivating Winners of the 2026 Sony Future Filmmaker Awards

The winners of the 2026 Sony Future Filmmaker Awards have been revealed, showcasing up-and-coming filmmaking talent across five categories.

16 hours ago

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The Voigtländer Nokton 35mm f/1.4 Arrives on RF and Z Mount Next Month

The manual-focus Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 prime lens for Canon RF and Nikon Z-mount cameras that Cosina Voigtländer first unveiled at CP+ in February has been fully revealed, including new sample photos and availability information.

17 hours ago

I Visited Lexar in China to Find Out Whether Photographers Can Trust Its Memory Cards

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When it comes to memory cards, most photographers just want them to work, have blistering specs, and be kind to their wallet. But which brand to choose? Last week PetaPixel took a trip to China to check in with one of the main players, Lexar.

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Projectors the Unlikely Hero as Knicks Win First NBA Title Since 1973

The New York Knicks’ long-awaited championship run delivered plenty of heroes on the court, but across New York City, another unlikely MVP emerged: the projector.

18 hours ago

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Michaels Expands Same-Day Photo Printing and Framing In its Stores

The arts-and-crafts store Michaels is a go-to place for people seeking frames, custom framing, and matting supplies. It is now a one-stop shop for fine art photo prints up to 16 x 20 inches.

19 hours ago

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Photographer Disturbed By AI-Generated ‘Women’ in Beauty Magazine

Generative AI is rapidly spreading, and as Austin-based photographer and DP Cassandra Klepac recently discovered, AI is coming for beauty and fashion in a big way.

19 hours ago

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Scientists Capture First-Ever Footage of ‘Horror Movie’ Goblin Shark in its Natural Habitat

It's been an exciting time for underwater filming firsts. Not long after divers captured what is believed to be the first underwater footage of a great white shark in the Mediterranean, scientists captured the first-ever footage of the incredible, very strange-looking deep-sea goblin shark in its natural habitat.

20 hours ago

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Adobe Adds More User Control to AI Features Inside Lightroom and Photoshop

"Have you ever spent hours manually reviewing thousands of photos from an event or portrait shoot to find the selects your clients will love?" Adobe asks. It's a safe bet that for many photographers, the answer is, and Adobe believes its latest Creative Cloud updates will help solve this issue and save photographers time.

22 hours ago

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Photographer Rescues Man Trapped Under Rubble of His Tornado-Ravaged Home

A news photographer documenting tornado damage helped rescue a man trapped under the rubble of his home -- in what he described as the most dramatic experience of his 20-year career.

Jun 15, 2026

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You Can Now Fly Around Google Earth in an Airplane

Google Earth has introduced a flight simulator mode, enabling users to fly through the vast amount of aerial photography data the company has amassed.

Jun 15, 2026

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The FBI Seizes Multiple Drones Near World Cup Venues and Warns of $100K Fines

The FBI says it has already seized multiple drones and made at least one arrest since World Cup matches began last week, warning that individuals flying aerial devices near event sites could face fines of up to $100,000.

Jun 15, 2026

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Don McCullin’s Final Photo Book Will Look Back at His 16 Trips to Vietnam

Legendary war photographer Don McCullin has announced that his final book will be a retrospective on the Vietnam War.

Jun 15, 2026

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Britain to Ban Under-16s From Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube in Sweeping Legislation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has today announced that under-16s in the U.K. are to be banned from social media.

Jun 15, 2026

What Is Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration and Why Is it So Hard to Correct?

Close-up of a shiny metal flute on the left, and a digital illustration of curved camera lens elements with colored light paths on the right.

Have you ever looked at a photo and wondered, "What's with all the green and pink colors around high-contrast edges?" That's longitudinal, or axial, chromatic aberration. LoCA. It's common, very difficult to prevent optically and nearly as hard to remove during post-processing.

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How to Leverage Linear Camera Profiles in Your Editing Workflow

Linear Camera Profiles are one of those things that have been floating around the Lightroom community forever, but only a few people seem to use them. And while there are a lot of video tutorials on how to make a linear camera profile for your camera, there is almost nothing on how to use them in your editing workflow.

Jun 14, 2026

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Giving Your Photography a New Perspective

Although photography is the art of capturing light and shadow, it also portrays depth in a 2D image. Understanding how depth works is key to making photos feel more engaging.

Jun 14, 2026

The Minolta TC-1 Is Really Special but You’ve Probably Never Heard of It

A person with facial hair holds a gold Minolta TC-1 film camera up to their face, preparing to take a photo. The background is blurred, making the camera and face the focal points.

KEH is one of the largest pre-owned camera sales operations in the world, and the headquarters can be found in the Peach State. KEH is also the biggest and longest-standing supporter of the PetaPixel YouTube show, so we were excited to finally had an opportunity to visit the warehouse and see the operation for ourselves.

Nature in Miniature: Advanced Techniques for Macro Compositions

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Transform tiny subjects into striking works of art using advanced macro techniques that go far beyond simply getting close. In this guide, we’ll explore how experienced photographers build depth, control light, and craft intentional compositions that turn the smallest details in nature into powerful, visually compelling images.

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Flowerscapes: Photographing Flowers From a Bug’s Eye Perspective

I have wondered for many years what you would see if you were a tiny ant looking up when walking through a flower field, or a ladybug that has just landed on a flower stem.

Jun 13, 2026

31 Otherworldly New Deep-Sea Species Photographed with Cutting-Edge Camera Technology

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Scientists discovered and photographed 31 new deep-sea species -- typically too delicate to document -- in a matter of days using cutting-edge camera technology.

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The Atlas ONE Is a Three-Pack System That’s a Camera Bag Only When You Need It

Atlas Packs has launched the Atlas ONE, a system of three ultralight backpacks that work as a low-profile everyday pack and turn into a camera bag only when the day calls for one.

Jun 12, 2026

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Save Up to 50% On Peak Design Bags, Cases, and Accessories

Looking to upgrade your camera carry setup? This week’s Peak Design deals offer deep discounts on backpacks, slings, totes, messengers, travel systems, and accessories, with savings spanning both everyday carry and professional travel kits.

Jun 12, 2026

Nikon’s Classic Lenses Are Revered: A ‘Heritage Series’ Makes Too Much Sense

Four vintage Nikon camera lenses are displayed in a row against a blurred pink and green floral background. Each lens has distinct markings and colored rings indicating different models and specifications.

Earlier this week, I published a "review" of sorts of the Nikon S3 rangefinder, which I believe to be one of the most beautiful cameras ever made. Through that experience, though, I was reminded of Nikon's vintage glass, and once again baffled by how the company hasn't remade them.

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LK Samyang and Schneider-Kreuznach Tease the AF 60-180mm’s Full Reveal

Samyang has teased a new Schneider-Kreuznach x LK Samyang lens on its Instagram, and it looks like the new AF 60-180mm f/2.8 zoom lens the companies debuted at CP+ in Japan in late February is getting its full reveal.

Jun 12, 2026

Film Friday: Kodak Portra 800 Is High-Speed, Color Perfection

A split image: on the left, a young person with shoulder-length hair looks thoughtfully into the distance; on the right, a bride and groom walk hand in hand down a wooded path, the groom in brown and the bride in white.

If you were to ask us what the perfect color film is, we’d tell you it is Kodak Portra. Exactly which speed of Portra matters only a little as the whole family of films is pretty amazing.

Side-by-side underwater images of a great white shark; the left shows a close-up of its face, while the right shows a profile view with striped fish swimming above its head. The scene is bathed in blue light.

Divers Capture First Footage of a Great White Shark in the Mediterranean

Divers working to dismantle and remove discarded fishing nets in the Mediterranean Sea had an incredible and historic close encounter with a great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). It is believed to be the first time a great white shark has been caught on film underwater in the Mediterranean.

Jun 12, 2026

Insta360 Countersues DJI, Asserting Five Patent Violations

Two handheld 3D cameras, one white and one black, each with a touchscreen displaying selfies, stand side by side against a gradient black-to-white background. Both have dual lenses and control buttons.

Insta360 has countersued DJI for what it asserts are violations of five utility patents covering technology used in gimbal and 360-degree cameras. Insta360 claims these technologies are incorporated into several major DJI products, including the Osmo Pocket, Ronin/RS, Osmo Mobile, and Osmo 360.

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Panasonic Suspends Extremely Buggy Lumix S9 Wireless Firmware Update

Another firmware update has arrived with issues and warnings. This time, it's the Panasonic Lumix S9 with problems.

Jun 12, 2026

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Facebook and Instagram Were Down for Nearly Three Hours Today

Meta's social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, are experiencing widespread issues today, with users reporting login failures, unexpected account logouts, and problems accessing both websites and mobile apps. The Meta Business Suite is also down as of the time of writing.

Jun 12, 2026

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Macro Photographer’s $10K Specialist Camera Gear is Stolen from Locked Car

Police have launched an investigation after a popular macro photographer had over $10,000 worth of his specialist camera gear stolen from his locked car.

Jun 12, 2026

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Bali is Cracking Down on Photographers Traveling with Tourist Visas

Authorities are cracking down on photographers and videographers traveling in Bali on tourist visas -- even if they are not getting paid for their images.

Jun 12, 2026

Two law enforcement officers, one in a helmet and one in a cap with "ERO" on a vest, confront a person in a red hoodie and black backpack while photographers capture the scene outdoors.

ACLU Sues ICE for Failing to Turn Over Records on Threats to Photographers Who Film Federal Agents

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), accusing it of failing to turn over records of its practice of threatening and surveilling photographers who film federal agents.

Jun 12, 2026

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Neewer Q120 and Z3R: Compact Power Meets Modern TTL Control

Neewer’s latest lighting release introduces two very different flashes aimed at modern photographers working across both studio and location environments. The Q120 outdoor strobe focuses on compact, battery-powered portability for off-camera work, while the Z3R TTL round-head speedlite brings a more refined on-camera experience with a touchscreen-driven interface. This hands-on review looks at how each unit translates its design into real-world shooting situations.

Jun 11, 2026

Honor Magic V6 Review: A Foldable Phone That Takes Photos Like a Slab

A gold-colored smartphone with a large circular camera module is propped up on a wooden surface. The “PetaPixel Reviews” logo appears in the bottom left corner of the image.

Not everyone needs or wants a foldable phone but if it’s thin and light enough to feel more like a standard smartphone, then is it worth taking the plunge? In many ways, this forms the basis of Honor’s pitch for its foldable lineup, the latest being the Magic V6. Rather than reinvent the category, it simply aims to build off the solid foundation it comes from.

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After reporting that Zeiss has discontinued its legendary Otus lenses for DSLR cameras, Zeiss alerted PetaPixel that while, yes, it has adapted its product portfolio, some of the company's DSLR lenses are so popular that the company will keep making them.

Jun 11, 2026

How a Photographer Handmade His Dream 8×10 Camera for Everyone

A man wearing a yellow hat and plaid shirt stands by the sea, smiling next to a vintage large-format camera mounted on a tripod. Rocky shore and calm blue water are in the background.

Slovenian photographer and founder of Ondu, Elvis Halilović, has unveiled the Ondu Eikan 8x10", a new lightweight, handmade large-format field camera.

Two handheld 3D cameras, one white and one black, each with a touchscreen displaying selfies, stand side by side against a gradient black-to-white background. Both have dual lenses and control buttons.

Insta360 Intends to Prove the Luna Is Original, Not Based on DJI’s Patents

This morning, DJI filed two lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Insta360, asserting it violated both design and utility patents. Insta360 is preparing its defense.

Jun 11, 2026

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This Hello Kitty Camera Collab is Ready for Action

Insta360 has announced a limited-edition Hello Kitty-themed Go Ultra bundle, which includes not only a pink camera emblazoned with the iconic Sanrio character but also a set of themed physical accessories and digital extras.

Jun 11, 2026

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Photographers Are Tired of Big Cameras

We were sitting on a train between neighborhoods in Osaka, Japan, when Chris Niccolls turned to me. "I'm thinking of buying a new camera," he said. I was shocked. Chris, who has a different camera in hand every week because of his job as a reviewer, actually wanted to own one. "I want something small."

Jun 11, 2026

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UK Threatens to Jail Tech CEOs If They Don’t Add CSAM Safeguards

The United Kingdom wants to punish and potentially even jail tech company CEOs who refuse to develop and implement software solutions on smartphones and tablets to detect and block nude images of children.

Jun 11, 2026

DJI Is Suing Insta360 for Violating Multiple Osmo Pocket Patents

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DJI has filed two patent lawsuits against Arashi Vision Inc., which does business as Insta360, regarding its new Luna gimbal camera. One lawsuit alleges two violations of design patents while the other alleges four utility patent violations.

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This is What Radiation Looks Like to an Old Phone Camera

Want to see what radiation can look like on camera? This short 1-minute video reveals what happens when an old cell phone with a CCD camera is pointed at a source of beta radiation.

Jun 11, 2026

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Canada Latest Country to Try to Ban Social Media Accounts for Children

Canadian lawmakers have introduced the Safe Social Media Act, which proposes to ban children under the age of 16 from having social media accounts.

Jun 11, 2026