PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Thu, 21 May 2026 20:13:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 Before the Frame: A Filmmaker’s Approach to Street Photography https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/before-the-frame-a-filmmakers-approach-to-street-photography/ Thu, 21 May 2026 20:08:23 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855486 Split image: On the left, a view of the Manhattan Bridge framed by red brick buildings. On the right, two women face the Brooklyn Bridge and city skyline, one smiling and wearing sunglasses.

Six in the morning on the Brooklyn Bridge, and New York City is something it rarely is. It is quiet. Not empty, but quiet. Dan Aragon is standing on the walkway watching the light come up across the East River. The bridge holds a few early walkers, runners, and cyclists. A ferry is just starting to move on the water below. He has not raised the camera yet. He is still enjoying the silence.

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]]> 855486 Scientists Are Building a Camera System to Monitor Zoo Animals’ Health https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/scientists-are-building-a-camera-system-to-monitor-zoo-animals-health/ Thu, 21 May 2026 19:51:33 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855734 Two giraffes with brown and white patterned coats stand among green trees under a blue sky. The giraffe in the foreground looks directly at the camera with its head tilted, while the other is partly visible in the background.

Researchers are developing a bespoke AI-powered camera platform to help zookeepers and staff monitor the health and well-being of their animals.

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]]> 855734 MLS Game To Be First Pro Sports Broadcast Shot Entirely With iPhone https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/mls-game-to-be-first-pro-sports-broadcast-shot-entirely-with-iphone/ Thu, 21 May 2026 18:32:05 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855705 A soccer player in a white uniform is challenged by another player in purple on a grassy field. Next to them are three iPhones in silver, orange, and black displayed against a black background.

On May 23, Apple will present a special broadcast of a Major League Soccer (MLS) match shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro smartphones. It will be the first time a major professional live sporting event is broadcast exclusively on iPhone.

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]]> 855705 Photographers Can Build Their Very Own Keychain Camera at Home https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/photographers-can-build-their-very-own-keychain-camera-at-home/ Thu, 21 May 2026 18:02:31 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855683 A person with colorful, mismatched nail polish holds a small, retro-style toy camera with an orange and teal body against an orange background.

Keychain cameras are all the rage these days. After the success of the Kodak Charmera, it is of little surprise that other companies are getting in on the fun. What sets the new Keymera apart, though, is that it's 3D-printable and can be built by photographers at home.

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]]> 855683 NASA’s Exoplanet Hunter Reveals its Most Complete Look at the Night Sky https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/nasas-exoplanet-hunter-reveals-its-most-complete-look-at-the-night-sky/ Thu, 21 May 2026 16:29:35 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855674 A wide, oval-shaped map of the night sky filled with tiny stars. A dense, bright arc of stars curves from the top left to the bottom right. A dark rectangular patch appears near the top left within the star field.

NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has released a new mosaic that offers its most complete view of the night sky yet. Captured over eight years, the all-sky mosaic includes 679 confirmed, newly discovered exoplanets and nearly 5,200 candidate exoplanets.

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]]> 855674 Pulitzer-Winning Photographer Back Behind the Camera After Cancer Battle https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/pulitzer-winning-photographer-back-behind-the-camera-after-cancer-battle/ Thu, 21 May 2026 15:28:33 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855661 A journalist wearing a helmet and press vest stands on a city street with hands clasped, surrounded by police cars and officers, as a crowd gathers in the background near a street intersection.

When he got his cancer diagnosis, Los Angeles-based photojournalist David Swanson vowed, “I will get through this.”

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]]> 855661 Laowa’s Insanely Wide Fisheye Zoom Lens is Muffin-Sized https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/laowas-insanely-wide-fisheye-zoom-lens-is-muffin-sized/ Thu, 21 May 2026 15:13:07 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855637 A fisheye photo of a tall brick building with two chimneys is shown on the left; on the right is a close-up of a black Laowa camera lens with detailed markings.

Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF fisheye zoom lens designed for APS-C or Micro Four Thirds cameras that has an incredible 180-degree field of view at the shortest end.

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]]> 855637 As New DSLR Sales Plummet, the Used DSLR Market Is Thriving https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/as-new-dslr-sales-plummet-the-used-dslr-market-is-thriving/ Thu, 21 May 2026 14:40:39 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855646 A Nikon D850 DSLR camera body without a lens is displayed against a textured black and yellow background. The camera’s sensor is visible in the center where the lens would attach.

Although new DSLR shipments were way down in 2025, dropping from just under a million units in 2024 to under 700,000 in 2025, that hasn't stopped used DSLR cameras from selling in big numbers.

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]]> 855646 Canon RF 20-50mm f/4 L IS USM PZ Hands-On: Surprisingly Good for Photos https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/canon-rf-20-50mm-f-4-l-pz-hands-on-surprisingly-good-for-photos/ Thu, 21 May 2026 14:01:35 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854746 A close-up of a Canon RF 20-50mm F4 L IS USM camera lens resting on its side on a black surface, with a white tiled background. “PetaPixel Hands-On” text is overlaid in the bottom left corner.

One of my favorite zoom lenses of all time is the Sony 20-70mm f/4. Just the fact that a versatile range can be coupled with an ultra-wide-angle field-of-view brings a lot of convenience to the camera bag. I don’t mind the moderate f/4 aperture either, and the size and weight are kept to a minimum because of it. So when Canon released a 20-50mm f/4 L PZ lens alongside the R6 V, I was excited to try it out.

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]]> 854746 The Pilot 88 Is a Limited Edition Wotancraft Messenger Designed by Chris Niccolls https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/the-pilot-88-is-a-limited-edition-wotancraft-messenger-designed-by-chris-niccolls/ Thu, 21 May 2026 13:15:58 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855571 A man holding a camera wears a crossbody camera bag with multiple pouches and accessories attached, standing outdoors in both color and black-and-white images.

Wotancraft, Chris Niccolls, and PetaPixel have announced a limited, special edition of the Pilot messenger camera bag. After almost a year of development, the Chris Niccolls x Wotancraft Special Edition Pilot 88 features a unique size and tailored adjustments that are ideal for a traveling photographer.

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]]> 855571 Photographer Waits Four Years to Capture Stunning Image of Coyote Mid-Air Over Ice https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/photographer-waits-four-years-to-capture-stunning-image-of-coyote-mid-air-over-ice/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:29:23 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855347 A coyote leaps across a narrow, icy stream surrounded by snow, with a snowy landscape and distant mountains in the background.

A photographer captured a breathtaking image of a coyote leaping across a gap in the ice after years of patient fieldwork.

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]]> 855347 Watch the Glorious Way Christopher Nolan Cuts Scenes in ‘The Odyssey’ Using Literal Scissors https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/watch-the-glorious-way-christopher-nolan-cuts-scenes-in-the-odyssey-using-literal-scissors/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:10:25 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855550 A hand uses scissors to cut a strip of photographic film on a worktable. The “60 Minutes Overtime” logo appears in the lower left corner.

The Odyssey is the first-ever movie to be shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film. The format is so large that it can only be shot continuously for roughly two and a half minutes, as that is the maximum length the IMAX camera can hold.

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]]> 855550 Lawmakers Reintroduce ‘No Fake Acts’ to Restrict AI Deepfakes with Backing from Getty https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/lawmakers-reintroduce-no-fake-acts-to-restrict-ai-deepfakes-with-backing-from-getty/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:18 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855544 A man wearing a cap is looking to the side, with a digital facial recognition overlay mapping his face. Another blurred image is visible in the background, suggesting surveillance or security technology.

A bill aimed at regulating unauthorized AI deepfakes of a person’s likeness has been reintroduced in Congress, this time with support from Getty Images.

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]]> 855544 Photographer Arrested for Stealing Bondi Shooting Victim’s Camera After Terror Attack https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/photographer-arrested-for-stealing-bondi-shooting-victims-camera-after-terror-attack/ Thu, 21 May 2026 10:12:54 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855517 Split image: On the left, an older man in a white cap and green sports jacket smiles at the camera. On the right, a close-up of a Canon DSLR camera with the lens cap on against a textured background.

A photographer has been charged after he allegedly stole the camera gear of one of the victims of the deadly Bondi Beach shooting before pawning it for hundreds of dollars days after the terror attack.

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]]> 855517 Lexar Teams Up With Argentina for World Cup-Themed Storage Solution https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/lexar-teams-up-with-argentina-for-world-cup-themed-storage-solution/ Thu, 21 May 2026 09:35:55 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855514 Three Lexar SSD drives with gold “10” and Argentina’s football crest are displayed on a blue and white background, under the text “Capture the Glory - Lexar Elite Legends Series.”.

Lexar has partnered with the Argentine Football Association ahead of this summer's World Cup to launch a storage collection range branded with the reigning champions' famous soccer jersey.

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]]> 855514 You’ve Probably Never Seen a Full-Spectrum Color Photo https://petapixel.com/2026/05/20/youve-probably-never-seen-a-full-spectrum-color-photo/ Wed, 20 May 2026 19:04:18 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855429 Two images show colorful flower arrangements in vases. The left image has a variety of flowers in a blue vase on a small table, while the right image features large red flowers in a similar vase on a green surface.

Science educator Steve Mould's newest video sheds fascinating light on an oft-forgotten color photography process. Mould's video has the grabby title, "You've Never Seen a Real Photo," which is closer to the truth than it sounds.

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]]> 855429 Cooke Brings its Anamorphic Lens Legacy to Mirrorless Cameras https://petapixel.com/2026/05/20/cooke-brings-its-anamorphic-lens-legacy-to-mirrorless-cameras/ Wed, 20 May 2026 17:54:04 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855415 Three black camera lenses with yellow and white markings are standing upright side by side against a plain white background. Each lens displays different focal lengths and aperture information on their barrels.

Cooke, a legendary name in cinema lenses, has announced the AP3 FF lenses, a new series of 1.5x anamorphic lenses designed specifically for full-frame mirrorless cameras.

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]]> 855415 Disturbing Video of Tourist Posing With Tiger in Thailand Exposes Dark Photo Trend https://petapixel.com/2026/05/20/disturbing-video-of-tourist-posing-with-tiger-in-thailand-exposes-dark-photo-trend/ Wed, 20 May 2026 17:33:18 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855380 Two people in hats and casual clothes stand beside a tiger, gently holding its head and paw. A third person sits cross-legged on the ground in front of the tiger, looking calm. The scene is outdoors with greenery in the background.

A video on X showing a behind-the-scenes video of a photo shoot at Tiger World Thailand has gone viral and highlighted a serious problem in the country.

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]]> 855380 7Artisans Launches the Z-Mount’s Most Affordable 135mm f/1.8 Prime https://petapixel.com/2026/05/20/7artisans-launches-689-135mm-f-1-8-af-portrait-prime-for-nikon-z-mount/ Wed, 20 May 2026 17:02:14 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855384 A black camera lens is positioned horizontally on a reflective surface against a gradient gray background, displaying its details and metallic lens mount.

7Artisans has officially announced the new Max AF 135mm f/1.8, a full-frame autofocus telephoto prime designed for Nikon Z-mount cameras. The new lens combines a bright f/1.8 aperture, STM autofocus, and an advanced optical design, making it ideal for portrait and low-light photography.

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]]> 855384 New Firmware Gives Sony a7 V a Major Filmmaking Upgrade https://petapixel.com/2026/05/20/new-firmware-gives-sony-a7-v-a-major-filmmaking-upgrade/ Wed, 20 May 2026 16:26:24 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855366 The back of a digital camera displays its screen showing a firmware update prompt, with options to "Execute" or "Cancel" and a message about the update process and automatic reboot.

Sony has released firmware version 2.00 for the Sony a7 V, bringing a substantial update focused on professional audio workflows, FTP functionality, and new production tools for hybrid shooters and filmmakers.

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