You Don’t Need a Macro Lens for Mushroom Photography. There, I Said It. There is a tendency in photography to believe that if we want to photograph a particular subject, we need to buy the equipment designed specifically for it. Want to photograph wildlife? You need a long telephoto lens. Want to photograph the night sky? You need a fast wide angle lens.... Published on 2026-11-03 As Seen On Fstoppers By Darren J. Spoonley Photographer Exposes AI-Generated Images in Another Photographer’s Portfolio Whitehaven is a picturesque town on the Cumbrian coast of England, not too far from the breathtaking Lake District National Park. It's a magnet for photographers who want to capture its harbor, which can be traced back to 1517 and was once raided by John Paul Jones during the American... Published on 2026-11-03 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Peak Design Expands Its Electronics Line with Chargers, Batteries, and Cables Peak Design is expanding its electronics offering to what it describes as "one of the most overlooked categories of everyday carry:" charging accessories. To that end, it has announced a travel battery, charger, braided cable, and a wireless charging station. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-03 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jaron Schneider The hacking continues: Variable Shutter and BIG6 added on the Sony A7S III Reddit user CoupleMother1623 successfully added Variable Shutter and BIG6 on the Sony A7S III. This is possible thanks to this GitHUb hack. The user writes: The camera exposes a hidden update channel (Jiritsu) over USB even in normal Mass Storage mode. We write files into /tmp/jiritsu/ through it and drop a libJit.so; the... Published on 2026-11-03 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin The Viral Photo of the Milwaukee Brewers’ World Series Win Is Now Immortalized On a Shirt Apparel brand Homage is living up to its name, putting arguably the defining photo from the Milwaukee Brewers' first-ever World Series title onto a shirt. It's an unusual way for Getty photographer Carmen Mandato's work to be seen, enabling Brewers fans to literally wear a photo of their long-awaited victory... Published on 2026-11-03 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Premiere mobile is getting free pop music you’ll actually want in your video Adobe had partnered with UMG and WMG to give you access to clips of songs from some of the most popular artists in your edits. Adobe Adobe has announced a partnership with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group – two of the three major record labels – to make... Published on 2026-11-03 As Seen On DP Review By Mitchell Clark Photographers are Suing Uber Eats for Copyright Infringement Over Its Use of Their Food Photos A group of food photographers has been given the green light to proceed with a copyright infringement lawsuit against Uber Eats. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-03 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara Triple lightning over NYC and a tornado: Weather Photographer of the Year 2026 finalists Selected from more than 5,500 entries across 13 countries, the 30 shortlisted images include wildfires, floods and retreating glaciers. Vote for your Public Favorite by November 5. William Huxley Eades The Royal Meteorological Society has revealed the 30 finalists for its Weather Photographer of the Year 2026 competition, and now... Published on 2026-11-03 As Seen On DP Review By Dale Baskin New SIRUI Aurora 15mm f/1.6 and 24mm f/1.4 Full-Frame Autofocus Lenses are coming on November 9 On November 9 Sirui will launch the two new 15mm f/1.6 and 24mm f/1.4 FE lenses. We already had the pleasure to see those new lenses at the IBC show (see video below). Reminder: Sirui just launched two cool compact FE lenses: 20mm f/2.4 at Amazon and Sirui. 40mm f/2.2 at... Published on 2026-11-03 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Airbnb Host Accused of Using AI-Edited Photo of Blocked Toilet to Claim $1,000 From Guest An Airbnb host is accused of using an AI-edited photo of an overflowing, blocked toilet to claim $1,000 from a guest. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-03 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara AI-Generated Product Photos Are Putting Off Online Shoppers, Study Finds A majority of U.S. online shoppers say AI-generated product images make them less confident about buying a product, according to new research from e-commerce UX research organization Baymard. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-03 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot These Are the UK’s Most Photographed Fireworks Displays Americans have the Fourth of July, but for Brits, fireworks are synonymous with November 5, also known as Guy Fawkes Night. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-03 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot New Meike 50mm f/1.4 FE lens is coming soon The lens is slated for an official release within 2026 and will be available for various mounts, including Sony E, Nikon Z, and Panasonic L. It is expected to weigh approximately 600 grams. via Weibo The post New Meike 50mm f/1.4 FE lens is coming soon first appeared on sonyalpharumors.... Published on 2026-11-03 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Critique the Community: Unique Edit Welcome to the November installment of the Critique the Community! This month's critique theme is going to be "Unique Edit," and we want to see your best photographs that were brought to life with a new or unique editing style or specific editing software. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Fstoppers By Patrick Hall The eerie atmosphere of liminal spaces, captured by DPReview readers Viewing liminal spaces often evokes strong emotions. The community captured some of their local places in our latest mini-challenge. randomed Liminal spaces are transitional places, such as hallways, stairwells, and waiting rooms, that feel strangely quiet and uncanny. They often seem recently vacated. Stepping into one can stir a sense... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On DP Review By Mathew Anderson In 2013, Researchers Pulled Recognizable Faces of Bystanders Out of the Eye Reflections in a Portrait An anonymous peer reviewer worked through a manuscript, looked at one of its figures, and recognized one of the authors. The face was a reflection in another person's eye. Across the study's bystanders, those extracted faces ran 27 to 36 pixels wide and covered roughly 322 pixels apiece, and that... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Ricoh Is Opening Its First GR Space In the US Ricoh Imaging is opening its first dedicated GR Space in the United States. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray The 30 Awe-Inspiring Finalists for Weather Photographer of the Year The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) has unveiled the 30 finalists for its annual Weather Photographer of the Year photo contest, and there are just a few days left for people to vote for their favorites. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray All Bundled Up: Winter Picks for Photographers When it comes to creating content during the winter, the last thing you want to worry about is your gear. You want to focus on capturing your images and videos. To accomplish that, you need gear that becomes an extension of your own artistic process. Before you set out on... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Peta Pixel By ProMaster Ricoh GR Space coming to New York this winter The company’s latest social and gallery space is coming to the U.S., soon. DPReview Ricoh Americas has announced that it will open a GR Space in New York City: the first in North America. Details are scant, so far, but in an Instagram post, it says that GR Space NYC... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On DP Review By Richard Butler OM Exec Says Company Considered Expanding Into Larger Formats Two longtime OM Digital Solutions (OMDS) executives sat down for a Japanese-language interview on OM's YouTube channel, covering a wide range of topics, including the company's development philosophy, whether it should develop cameras with larger image sensors, and what makes Micro Four Thirds special. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray The Luminar Fall Update Has Some Powerful New Tools Luminar has released a solid fall update with some new features and some enhancements. The update is free to current owners and can, of course, be purchased by photographers who are interested. This new update is version 1.29.0. The update should appear automatically, or you can click "Check for Updates" in... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Fstoppers By Mel Martin Photographer Offers Free Wedding Photography Services to a Couple Facing Hardship Each Year A wedding photographer is offering one couple each year free photography on their big day, aiming to help those facing financial hardship or difficult personal circumstances capture memories of their wedding. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara Shimoda Launches Upgraded Action X v3 Backpack and a New Insider Sling Bag Shimoda Designs has announced a refresh of its adventure camera backpack system, headlined by the Action X v3. Additionally, the company has a new set of interior core cubes and a brand-new sling bag. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jaron Schneider 18 Splendid Winners From the British Photography Awards The British Photography Awards, a competition open to every photographer based in the U.K., have announced the winners for 2026. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Can’t Afford a Leica? Buy One of These Instead If you’re pondering a Leica rangefinder film camera but can’t bring yourself to spend a crazy amount of money, maybe give this a go. Having reimmersed myself back into the wonderful world of analog about five years ago, my collection of film cameras has slowly been growing. And like many analog... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Fstoppers By Andy Day Man Jailed for 14 Months After Stealing $19K Worth of Camera Gear From Photographer A man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for robbing a photographer of nearly $19,000 worth of camera equipment as he was preparing for a photo shoot. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara Chasing a Vivid Fog Bow and a Golden Gate Bridge Shot Years in the Making Fog in the San Francisco Bay Area can bury a scene in seconds and hand it back a minute later with trees, towers, and light arranged in ways you won't see again. Shooting it well means working quickly, reading the direction of the light, and resisting the urge to stick... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Acclaimed Photographer Pipo Nguyen-duy Found Shot Dead Pipo Nguyen-duy, a celebrated photographer and well-respected photography professor, was found dead at the age of 64. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara Affinity for iPad is finally here – and its core tools are free Canva’s all-in-one creative app brings photo editing, vector design and page layout to Apple’s tablets, with a new workspace built for Apple Pencil. Canva Canva has launched Affinity for iPad, bringing its combined photo editing, vector design and page layout app to Apple’s tablets, while adding a new sketching workflow.... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On DP Review By Abby Ferguson Tiny Leica Half-Frame Camera Among Rare Items Up for Auction Sebastião Salgado's Leica R6 camera is among some of the rare cameras that are for sale in the 49th edition of the Leitz Photographica Auction. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Introducing the PetaPixel Print Shop: Limited-Edition Fine Art Prints, Made for the Wall PetaPixel is proud to partner with WhiteWall for the launch of the PetaPixel Print Shop, a series of 10 limited-edition print drops featuring photos from the PetaPixel team and partner artists. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Peta Pixel By PetaPixel & WhiteWall Experimenting with Infrared Photography Some of you who saw my star timelapse video might’ve clocked me using a GFX 100 II IR, specifically modified to pick up infrared light frequencies, and since I had it for a few more days, I decided to take it on the road. I happened to be passing through... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Dmitry Koshutin Still no confirmation about a possible Sony A7s IV launch On September 28 Sony did register a new camera in China. I still got no 100% reliable confirmation if this is going to be the Sony A7sIV or not. For sure it’s not the A7cIII, A7cRII or A6900. These cameras are more likely to be launched in 2027. Hope sources... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Fujifilm Spending Over $63 Million to Quintuple Magnetic Tape Production Magnetic storage tape may seem like old hat in the age of massive, ultra-fast flash storage. However, magnetic storage tape is still a big deal in the archival data space, and archival data demands have only increased in recent years. What's old is new again. [Read More]... Published on 2026-11-02 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray 1 2 3 … Next Camera Manufacturers CanonNikonSonyFujifilmOlympusPanasonicPentaxLeica Camera Stores Abe’s of MaineAdoramaB&H PhotoCalumetHunt’s Photo and VideoKEH CameraNational Camera ExchangeRitz CameraSamy’s Camera Photographers Steve McCurryLee JeffriesJimmy NelssonRehahnEric LafforgueManny LibrodoLisa KristineDavid LazarDaniel NortonGavin HoeyVanessa JoyCanon Explorer’s of LightNikon Embassadors Rick Hamilton