This Grainy Photo of Earth Captured on Mars Is Way Cooler Than It Looks NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z instrument to photograph Earth as it passed behind the Martian moon, Phobos. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-06 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray The photographer who swapped bulky camera bags for a grocery bag With only a single camera and a simple 25-cent produce bag to carry it in case of rainstorms, community member Gordon Pritchard manages to capture some amazing shots. Gordon Pritchard Meet Gordon Pritchard Home base: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Community member Gordon Pritchard preaches simplisticity quite like no one else... Published on 2026-08-06 As Seen On DP Review By Mathew Anderson China’s Slowing Economy Problem Is Also a Photo Industry Problem Just a couple of years ago, China's economy was booming to the degree that global companies -- camera manufacturers included -- shifted financial expectations up as a result. But now that boom has inverted, which means companies didn't hit those financial targets. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-06 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jaron Schneider Nikon Cuts Camera and Lens Sales Projections Amid Slow Start to the Fiscal Year Nikon lost a record amount of money last fiscal year, and things aren't exactly off to a great start in FY2027. That said, Nikon only lost 0.9 billion yen (under $5.7 million) in the first quarter, a massive improvement versus the over $700 million the company lost in total last... Published on 2026-08-06 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Colorado Wildlife Photographers Slam Petition Requiring Annual Permit A citizen petition submitted to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) that would require photographers to pay an annual fee to operate commercially in the state has been slammed as "enraging" and "unenforceable". [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-06 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Sony’s Image Sensor Division Is Extremely Profitable Sony recently released its FY2026 Q1 financial results, and it has been an excellent start to the year for Sony overall. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-06 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Lightroom’s latest update brings Generative Expand to Mobile and Desktop Adobe has unveiled Lightroom Classic 15.5, Lightroom Desktop 9.5 and Lightroom Mobile 11.5, bringing long‑requested tools like Generative Expand and improved masking controls to the Lightroom ecosystem. Adobe Adobe has rolled out updates across Lightroom Classic (15.5), Lightroom Desktop (9.5) and Lightroom Mobile (11.5), bringing long‑requested tools like Generative Expand... Published on 2026-08-06 As Seen On DP Review By Abby Ferguson Insta360 X6 Launch Confirmed for August 12 – New Lifestyle Images Surface Even before the official announcement of the Insta360 X6 camera, the camera has started appearing on the Amazon website. Before we wrap up all the leaks, we recently got a bunch of leaked images. Specifically, we have to say lifestyle images to be used for the promotional purposes of the... Published on 2026-08-06 As Seen On The New Camera By admin Seeing in Orange: Capturing Warmth, Energy and Contrast Orange is the loudest color in the photographer’s palette. It carries warmth, urgency, and energy in equal measure, and it photographs with an intensity that few other colors can match. Learning to see in orange means learning to spot it before you raise the camera: the last light on a... Published on 2026-08-06 As Seen On 500 Pixels By 500px Blog Over Six Years Later, Nikon’s Final Two DSLRs Are Still Getting New Firmware Nikon is well regarded for its excellent post-launch firmware support, especially for its mirrorless cameras like the major releases for the Z8 and Z9. However, Nikon's latest updates aren't for its mirrorless cameras, but rather for a pair of the company's old DSLRs. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-06 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Don Pettit’s Staggering Photo Confounds Skeptics Astronaut Don Pettit takes photos so good that people have a hard time believing they are real. Case in point, a stunning image of the Milky Way Galaxy as the Earth zooms below Pettit's International Space Station vantage point. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-06 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Trail Camera Captures First Birth of Wild Baby Pine Martens in a Century Camera traps have captured the first wild baby pine martens to be born in southwest England for over 100 years. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-06 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara NASA Satellite Captures ‘Hummingbird’ Shape Hidden in Antarctic Ice A NASA satellite has captured a striking image of a fractured Antarctic landscape that appears to resemble a hummingbird. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-06 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara Why Your Portraits Feel Flat and the Five Fixes That Change That Portraits that fall flat usually trace back to a handful of choices made before and during the shoot, not to some missing gear or secret edit. Focal length, color, light, and how your subject moves all pull weight, and small shifts in each one add up fast. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-06 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Wedding Photographer Gives the Internet Unintended Jump Scare A talented wedding photographer gave the internet an unintended jump scare after including a pair of dangling legs in his frame. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-06 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Two New Sliders Make Every Lightroom Mask Look More Natural Mushy, halo-ringed edges around trees and horizons have plagued Lightroom masks for years, and Adobe just added two sliders that clean them up. The fix works whether you use Lightroom Classic or the newer Lightroom. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-06 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke What the EU's New AI Transparency Rules Mean AI-generated images, video, audio, and certain text now have to be labeled in the European Union, and the rules reach any content shown to people inside the bloc no matter where you are based. Break them and the fines can climb to 15 million euros or 3 percent of worldwide... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Luminar Updates Neo and Makes Way for Big Changes Ahead Luminar Neo users will see an update to their app today. It’s version 1.28.0. Skylum is also moving toward a new name for the app, which is actually the original name. Neo will be dropped, leaving just Luminar. According to Skylum, today’s update is the first stage of a major redesign... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On Fstoppers By Mel Martin Audio For Any Occasion : We Review The New DJI Mic Mini 2S After years of creating landscape photography videos, tutorials, and behind-the-scenes content, I have learned one undeniable truth: reliable audio is just as important as the camera itself. In this review, I am putting both versions of the new DJI Mic Mini 2S through their paces to see how they perform... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On Fstoppers By Darren J. Spoonley Viltrox’s ‘silver trio’ gives Fujifilm shooters lenses that actually match their cameras Viltrox is making it easier to get lenses that match your camera’s aesthetic. Viltrox Viltrox is making it easier for owners of Fujifilm cameras with silver bodies to accessories. The company has announced “the silver trio” of lenses: the AF 9mm F2.8 Air, AF 15mm F1.7 Air and AF 25mm... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On DP Review By Mitchell Clark We Dive Into the Anamorphic World With the DZOFilm Arcana Series Lenses Traditionally, shooting with an anamorphic lens has always come with its set of hurdles. While having the cinematic squeeze is nice, battling with the size and weight can be rather unpleasant. Not to mention the need for diopters just to reach a decent close-focus distance. And on top of these,... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On Fstoppers By Zhen Siang Yang Preorders now open: Luminar Neo will become simply Luminar with big interface upgrade! Skylum launched the preorder option for the new Luminar software that is coming this fall (Click here). The first big cosmetic change is that Luminar Neo is now being renamed simply as Luminar. The second big change available for all users today is a new big interface upgrade. As per... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin A Reliable and Easier Way to Capture Lightning: The Bolt Hunter Living in Southern Arizona means spectacular lightning is around at certain times of the year, especially during our monsoon season, which runs from around June 15 to September 30. We get some great storms, and I'm always thrilled to capture some of nature's fireworks. I've experimented with a few lightning triggers,... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On Fstoppers By Mel Martin Now that Generative AI Is the Villain, Luminar Is Spinning Its Messaging Skylum, best known for its AI-powered photo editing software Luminar, is grappling with today's increasingly negative attitude toward artificial intelligence by changing its messaging to double-down on human creativity. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray L-mount and Nikon Z shooters are getting a tiny, feature-packed 40mm lens from 7artisans The comapny is bringing its autofocusing, ultra-light lens to new mounts. 7artisans 7Artisans is making its tiny, lightweight 40mm F2.5 lens available to more shooters. The $159 full-frame option launched for Sony E-mount earlier this year after its announcement at CP+, but is now available Nikon Z mount and L... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On DP Review By Mitchell Clark It's 2026 and a New DSLR Is on Its Way! The new Pentax DSLR that fans have waited years for has reportedly moved past the drawing board and into production. A Japanese insider says the camera is being built now, though no launch date has been confirmed. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Nikon Lost Its Viltrox Lawsuit and Sony to Buy Tamron? | The PetaPixel Podcast This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris and Jordan phone in from the beach to talk about the ramifications of Nikon's loss to Viltrox in Chinese court as well as Sony's bid to buy Tamron. Plus, the two name what they think are every camera brand's greatest accomplishment... and their... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jaron Schneider Why Is Leica Selling Twice as Many Q Cameras Than Their Legendary M Rangefinders? Leica is famous for its fully manual rangefinder cameras that are based on technology first introduced in 1954. In recent years there’s been what appears to be a huge surge of interest, particularly from younger YouTubers and influencers, all using rangefinders and gushing about them on social media. Some have... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On Fstoppers By Simon Burn Canon Is Developing a Lens Coating Without PFAS-Laden Fluorine Canon is working on a fluorine-free optical coating that offers the same water-repelling qualities and durability of fluorine, but without the PFAS problems. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Leica explains the SL3-P and how it sets itself apart from the market We spoke with SL-series product manager Gerrit Gissel about where the SL3-P fits into the lineup and what they mean for the company Leica’s product manager for the SL series cameras, Gerrit Gissel describes them as the company’s “technology lighthouse:” the thing that acts as a guide for all the... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On DP Review By Richard Butler What to Look for in a Desktop Computer for Photography in 2026 Your camera gets the glory, but your desk is where the hours actually go. Culling a 2,000-frame wedding, stacking a 40-shot Milky Way panorama, running AI masks across a folder of 61-megapixel raw files: none of that happens in the field. It happens on the machine under your monitor, and... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Astronomers Capture ‘Exceptionally Rare’ Star Explosion for Only the Second Time in 20 Years In March, the Einstein Probe, a satellite made by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in partnership with the European Space Agency, detected a very brief flash of "soft X-rays" emitted by a galaxy about 500 million light-years away. Within an hour, ground-based telescopes, including several at National Science Foundation (NSF)... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray This Photo Makes London Look Like California Amid the Summer Drought It looks like an image taken on the semi-arid landscape of southern California, but this remarkable news photo, showing scorched grass, was actually taken in London. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Gonzalo Bendito: Featured Photographer Spotlight Gonzalo Bendito lives in Madrid, but his work takes him all over the world. His portfolio features high mountain peaks, busy city streets, and scenes shot underwater. This wide range takes far more adaptability than sticking to a single style. He loves places that test him physically before yielding a great... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On 500 Pixels By 500px Blog Who’s your biggest photography inspiration? We all have a hero or someone we look up to for various things. For this week’s community question, who inspires your photography? Abby Ferguson Many folks will surely think of their parents, a friend or perhaps a colleague when they think of someone who has inspired them. It’s that... Published on 2026-08-05 As Seen On DP Review By Mathew Anderson 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
