The Fake Photo That Helped Sink a U.S. Senator In the last stretch of the 1950 Maryland Senate race, roughly 300,000 copies of a four-page tabloid called From the Record went out across the state, and inside was a picture of Senator Millard Tydings standing close beside Earl Browder, the former head of the American Communist Party. The two... Published on 2026-10-31 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke INSTA360 Ace Pro 3 First Images Leaked: Updates, Specifications and More The Insta360 Ace Pro 3 first real image is leaked today by an highly authentic source. I already published a lot of details related to the upcoming camera, starting from the FCC registration to the battery details, and now we also have the spec details of the camera. Alongside all... Published on 2026-10-31 As Seen On The New Camera By admin Fstoppers Photographer of the Month (October 2026): Dave G The Fstoppers community is brimming with creative vision and talent. Every day, we comb through your work, looking for images to feature as the Photo of the Day or simply to admire your creativity and technical prowess. In 2026, we're featuring a new photographer every month, whose portfolio represents both stellar photographic... Published on 2026-10-31 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Is It Legal to Clone Photoshop With AI? A small team has released PhotoCraft, a free, open-source stand-in for Photoshop built with heavy help from AI, and it's designed so anyone fluent in Adobe's menus and shortcuts can sit down and start working. If you pay for Creative Cloud every month, whether a project like this can legally... Published on 2026-10-31 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Viltrox 35mm f/1.4 Pro Review: A Beautiful Behemoth Viltrox has made huge waves in the world of optics, with many saying that it is the Sigma of China. Of course, this is a huge compliment given that Sigma is now famous for making affordable optics that easily compete with OEM lenses. I've reviewed many Viltrox lenses now, and... Published on 2026-10-31 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Chris Niccolls Two Telescopes Team Up To Photograph a Spooky Space Cat What better way to celebrate Halloween than with a ghostly cat comprised of a nebula? NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope joined forces to capture the Cat's Head Nebula. [Read More]... Published on 2026-10-31 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray You Don't Need a Fast Lens to Blur the Background Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO are the first three settings anyone learns, and each comes with rules repeated so often they start to sound like law. Knowing which of those rules hold up, and when breaking them gets you a better frame, decides whether the camera works with you or... Published on 2026-10-31 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo 2 review: A hybrid instant camera that changed my mind I thought previewing photos would take the fun out of instant photography. Instead, the Mini Evo 2 made me want to experiment. Abby Ferguson When Fujifilm released its first hybrid instant camera in 2017, I was a bit flummoxed by the concept, which combines the features of a digital point-and-shoot... Published on 2026-10-31 As Seen On DP Review By Abby Ferguson There’s a New M-Mount Pancake Lens in Town DJ-Optical, which sells its lenses on eBay, has a new ultra-slim manual-focus pancake lens that looks quite stylish. [Read More]... Published on 2026-10-31 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Is the $1,900 Canon EOS R8 Mark II Worth It Over the Original? The Canon EOS R8 Mark II sells for $1,899, which puts it $250 above the original R8 and $400 below the larger EOS R6 Mark II. That narrow spread makes choosing between Canon's compact full frame bodies harder than it has been in years, especially if one camera has to... Published on 2026-10-31 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Sam Taylor-Johnson’s ‘Crying Men’ Photo Series Featured in Major Solo Exhibition An exhibition presents the career-defining work of internationally celebrated British photographer Sam Taylor-Johnson, including a selection of works from her iconic Crying Men series. [Read More]... Published on 2026-10-31 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara DJI Neo 3 Now Visible in DJI Fly App: Announcement Soon The most recent update related to the DJI Neo 3 is that DJI itself has accidentally and easily confirmed it. They recently updated the DJI Fly app to version 1.21.18. Now, the most interesting part is that with the update, the DJI Neo 3 name has popped up in the... Published on 2026-10-31 As Seen On The New Camera By admin What Separates a Natural Wildlife Edit From an Overcooked One Wildlife files need more editing than most genres because they come from long lenses at high ISOs, subjects that won't pose, and backgrounds you couldn't choose. The edits that rescue those frames, such as cropping, noise reduction, and masked brightening, are the same ones that most often push a photo... Published on 2026-10-31 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Version 3.1.0 of the Sony | Monitor & Control app adds support for the A6700 and ZV-E10 II Version 3.1.0 of the Sony | Monitor & Control app now added support for the A6700 and ZV-E10 II Support for α6700 and ZV-E10 II has been added. Support for fine-tuning white balance has been added.* The display frame rate can now be set during Multi-Camera Monitoring. The system will... Published on 2026-10-31 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Hacked Hasselblad X2D II 100C Shoots Video, Has ChatGPT, and Runs Linux A few weeks ago, PetaPixel posted a Snap about someone who got Doom running on a Hasselblad X2D II 100C. At the time, creator Radium Wang said they were working on more open-source projects for the X2D II 100C. Well, that's certainly proved true. [Read More]... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray He Shot an Iconic Photo—and Lost the Copyright Lester LaRue shot 44 frames on the morning of April 19, 1995, with his employer's camera, his employer's film, and his employer's car to get him there. One of those frames ran on the cover of Newsweek's May 1 issue. A federal court later ruled the copyrights had never been... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke The best cameras under $2000 in 2026 What’s the best camera for around $2000? These midrange cameras should have capable autofocus systems, lots of direct controls and the latest sensors offering great image quality. We recommend our favorite options. Updated: October 30, 2026 $2000 or the equivalent in your local currency is a lot to spend on... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On DP Review By heyitscgs Canon May Raise Camera Prices Due To Increased Memory Costs In August, Fujifilm mentioned the impact of rising raw materials prices in its routine financial reporting, and PetaPixel speculated that Fujifilm would be far from the only camera maker affected. It was the first domino to fall. Sure enough, Canon mentioned it during a Q&A on its FY2026 Q3 financial... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Nikon Accidentally Confirms the Nikon Z70 Nikon Accidentally Confirms the Z70 in Official NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 Promo MaterialsFinally, we got confirmation from Nikon about the Z70 camera that we were waiting for. Nikon has accidentally confirmed the existence of the Nikon Z70 in its lineup of cameras. This was specifically spotted in promotional material where... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On The New Camera By admin Controlled Chaos: Getting Creative with Psychedelic Blues Films This Film Friday brings you a whole family of fun films with Psychedelic Blues. A great tagline for these experimental films could certainly be “expect the unexpected.” It could also be, “loosen up and have some fun!” [Read More]... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Zeb Andrews An All-Around Durable Bag That Carries Everything You Need: The Lowepro Fastpack IV Review Most camera bags in recent years have been made to be dedicated travel bags, everyday bags, or work bags. But Lowepro's Fastpack backpack line has always offered bags that can be used for almost anything without compromising the experience. [Read More]... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Fstoppers By Nicco Valenzuela Photographer Syncs Camera With Fan and Freezes the Blades A YouTuber's playful photography experiment has already racked up over one million views in just a few days. [Read More]... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Why a Tiny Subject Can Still Carry a Whole Photo A perfectly symmetrical frame can still feel wrong, while a frame with a speck of a subject tucked off to one side can feel completely settled. Balance in a photograph covers much more than equal weight on both sides, and how you handle it decides whether a viewer believes what... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke How to Choose a Compact Camera for Wildlife Photography in 2026 Wildlife photography often requires patience, quick reactions and the ability to photograph animals from a distance. Whether you're watching birds in your garden, photographing deer on a nature trail or visiting a national park, the right camera can make a significant difference. A compact camera is an appealing option because... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Canon Rumours By Craig Blair Best used camera deals on MPB this week: X-T3, Nikon Z6, Leica Q3 and more MPB has quietly dropped prices on some of its most popular used bodies and lenses. Here are 14 cameras and primes that clear the bar on condition rating, warranty and price. MPB Used gear on MPB moves fast, and the platform’s catalog runs to more than 20,000 items. To save... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On DP Review By bsmith0100 Sony officially announced the $80,000 RIALTO 65 Medium Format Camera! The camera is now officially listed for $80,000 at BHphoto (Click here). It will be available tentatively in the first half of 2027. This is the first Sony true “IMAX” sensor camera. The area is 123% larger than Full Frame and 33.5% larger than the sensor in use by the... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Goodwill Seemingly Has No Clue It’s Selling a Previously Unknown Leica Prototype Lens An exceedingly rare Leica prototype lens is up for auction right now. No, it's not at Leitz Photographica or Wetzlar Camera Auctions. It's at Goodwill. [Read More]... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray These 15 Great Cameras Are All at Least $300 Off Right Now There are some screaming deals on a wide range of digital cameras right now, including both mirrorless and DSLR models with various sensor sizes. Here are 15 great cameras that are currently at least $300 off. [Read More]... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Norway Shares Photos of Its Stunning Toilets After Trump’s Insult Norway is one of the most picturesque countries in the world, but that didn't stop President Trump from calling the Nordic nation a "S***house" this week. Now, Norway's tourist board has responded by publishing a series of photos showcasing some of the country's prettiest toilets. [Read More]... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot How to Get Good Photos When the Light Is Bad Most advice about natural light boils down to two instructions: shoot at golden hour and avoid midday. Both hold some truth, yet most of your shooting happens in the hours between, and knowing what the sun is doing at each stage decides whether a frame has depth or falls flat. ... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke How The Only Known Daguerreotype of New York’s First Black Attorney was Discovered The only known daguerreotype of New York’s First African American attorney George Boyer Vashon was recently discovered. [Read More]... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara Just announced: New Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 Pro Lens Viltrox announced the new 35mm f/1.4 Pro you can preorder now at BHphoto, Viltrox store, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK The post Just announced: New Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 Pro Lens first appeared on sonyalpharumors.... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Photographer Discovers Stranger Left Him Money in Her Will After His Work Moved Her A photographer has revealed how a woman he had never met left him an inheritance after being moved by his work. [Read More]... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara Instagram Offers YouTube Creators Up to $500,000 to Join New Long-Form Video Platform Instagram is trying to lure YouTubers to join its new long-form video platform, reportedly offering some creators up to $500,000. [Read More]... Published on 2026-10-30 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara Is Nikon's $14,000 120-300mm f/2.8 Zoom Worth Its Size? Nikon's NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S costs almost $14,000 and weighs more than 6 pounds, which puts it much closer to a big telephoto prime than a handy second zoom. With an f/2.8 aperture and a built-in 1.4x teleconverter, it's built to cover low-light wildlife, sports, and safaris... 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