Fragments from Ecuador: Photographing the Shiny Cowbird The reality of wildlife photography is that, no matter how carefully you prepare, some things simply cannot be planned. You may visit the same country—or even the same location—multiple times, and every trip will still surprise you. Not always in a pleasant way, of course.... Published on 2026-07-11 As Seen On Photography Life By Libor Vaicenbacher Apple Sues OpenAI, Alleging Former Employees Stole Confidential Hardware Trade Secrets Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company and two former Apple employees of misappropriating confidential hardware information to accelerate OpenAI's consumer hardware ambitions. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Kate Garibaldi FCC Fines Multiple Companies It Says Are Bringing DJI Tech into the U.S. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched enforcement action against eight companies it says failed to respond to inquiries related to the importation and sale of wireless products, including firms that have allegedly been linked to bringing DJI technology into the United States despite increasing restrictions on Chinese drone... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Kate Garibaldi Meta Removes AI Image Generation Feature That Used Public Instagram Posts Following User Backlash Meta has removed a controversial AI feature after criticism over its default settings, which automatically opted public Instagram accounts into allowing their posts to be used as references for AI-generated images. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Kate Garibaldi A Fast, High-End Nikon Camera Is Reportedly Weeks Away Nikon is reportedly close to launching a fast, high-end, professional APS-C camera, with an announcement expected in the next couple of months. The most talked-about spec is a 45-megapixel stacked sensor in a body built for speed. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Meta Just Made Your Public Instagram Photos Fair Game for AI Meta's new AI image generator lets anyone pull photos from a public Instagram account and feed them into AI creations, without asking the account owner or telling them afterward. The feature is switched on by default for public profiles. Update: Per 9 to 5 Mac, Meta has removed the feature after... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke 650 Freelance Photographers Are Fighting the WSJ Over an AI Contract Roughly 650 freelance photographers who work for The Wall Street Journal have refused to sign a new contract they say could funnel their images into AI training. The fight centers on two changes: who owns the photos you shoot on assignment, and the paper's new right to license those photos... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Myth: You Must Shoot in Manual Mode to Be a Pro There is a belief that follows almost every beginner around: that real photographers shoot in manual mode, and that the semi-automatic modes on the dial are a kind of training-wheels embarrassment you are supposed to outgrow as fast as possible. The aperture priority setting even gets the dismissive nickname "A... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Sony RX10V now available for preorder at Amazon too! Preorders: Sony RX10V at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Leistenscheider, Clifton, WexUK Here is a new roundup of youtube reviews: The post Sony RX10V now available for preorder at Amazon too! first appeared on sonyalpharumors.... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Why Other Reviewers Love the Sony RX10 V Even Though We Didn’t Sony unveiled the long-awaited RX10 V this week, bringing out a new versatile bridge camera for the first time since the RX10 IV in 2017. You've already seen what we think, but we believe it's important to get a diverse assortment of opinions when considering something as important as a... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Falcam’s Hasselblad X2D Cage Offers Protection and a Secret AirTag Compartment Falcam has announced a new camera cage for the Hasselblad X2D and X2D II that aims to do more than simply add accessory mounting points. Designed specifically for Hasselblad's medium format cameras, the new cage focuses on protecting the camera while preserving its minimalist design and improving day-to-day workflow. [Read... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Kate Garibaldi Xtra Muse 2 Pro Delayed to Q3 2026 The best alternative for the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Pro, the Xtra Muse 2 Pro, a kind of US edition of the DJI Pocket 4 Pro, has been delayed, and we are going to explain why, and how we came to know that it has been delayed, and what is... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On The New Camera By admin Freelance Photographers Balk at New Wall Street Journal Contract The Wall Street Journal says it is keeping pace with technology and protecting its photography archive. But hundreds of freelancers -- anxious about intellectual property ownership -- object to the Journal’s new contract and are withholding their services. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Ken Klein One Photographer, Two Stolen Bicycles, 10 Cities, 100,000 Photos: A Timelapse Tour Across Europe A photographer who took an epic trip starting from the southern tip of Europe all the way to northern Germany visited 10 cities and created 10 mesmerizing timelapses. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot The 10 Best Mirrorless Camera Deals Photographers Can Get Right Now Summer is not typically a busy time for new camera releases, the brand-new Sony RX10 V and Leica SL3-P as notable exceptions. But that doesn't mean now isn't a great time to buy a new camera, and here are 10 high-quality cameras available with big discounts. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Hohem MT3 Pro Gimbal: A Solo Creator's Dream At this point, there are so many brands of gimbals that it can be hard to know which direction to go, especially with heavy-hitting names like DJI at the forefront of most publications and media outlets. But when I saw the MT3 Pro from Hohem, there was a standout feature... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Fstoppers By Jason Vinson Fujifilm Acros II Is the King of Fine Grain Black and White Film The original Fujifilm Acros film long held a special place in our camera bags here at Blue Moon Camera. We’d say that the whole Neopan line of films was highly favored by us, but we lost Neopan 400 and 1600 some time ago and Acros was the lone survivor. [Read... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Zeb Andrews Why Depending on One Client Nearly Ended a 20-Year Career Editorial work once brought in 75% of one photographer's income. Today it accounts for about 5%, and the shift wasn't forced on him by failure. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke iPhone 17 Drops Into the Ocean and Keeps Recording for Two and a Half Hours Earlier this week, PetaPixel reported on an iPhone 16 Pro slipping into the Mediterranean Sea, filming fish, and ultimately its rescue. And now another similar case has emerged, but this time an iPhone 17 Pro Max fell into the Atlantic Ocean, where it lay for two and a half hours... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot One of These 12 Photographers Will Win the 2026 Leica Oskar Barnack Award An international jury has selected the 12 shortlisted finalists for the 46th Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA), one of the most prestigious photography prizes in the world. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Large-Format Film in the Quarries of North Wales Abandoned slate quarries hold more than dramatic scenery. Some hide names carved into stone over a century ago, tools left where workers dropped them, and connections to people you'd never expect. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke How Photographers Are Using Insta360 Cameras to Protect Sharks To celebrate Shark Awareness Day, Insta360 has released a new video created in collaboration with renowned conservationists, photographers, and cinematographers. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray The Insane IMAX Camera Used in ‘The Odyssey’ Made Tom Holland Think He Was Bombing The IMAX large-format film camera is like no other. And even for Hollywood stars, working with the enormous 70mm camera is a disorienting experience. As actor Tom Holland found out on his first day on set for The Odyssey. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Just announced: New Kase 24mm f/3.8 pancake lens Kase has released the AF 24mm f/3.8 full-frame autofocus pancake lens for the Sony FE mount. It features an optical design of 6 elements in 6 groups and a VCM (Voice Coil Motor) for autofocus. With a minimum focusing distance of 0.3 meters and weighing just 60 grams, it is... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Pro Sports Photographer Denied World Cup Entry Because of His Nationality Sajad Imanian's Instagram page is full of photos showing the 26-year-old Iranian smiling with his camera at the Paris Olympics, the AFC Women's Asian Cup, or joking around with soccer manager Jürgen Klopp. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Why a Two-Decade Full Frame Shooter Switched to Micro Four Thirds Twenty years behind a camera can lock you into fixed ideas about what gear delivers the results you want. A long-held bias against Micro Four Thirds is exactly what gets challenged here, and the reasons have less to do with specs than with how you actually shoot. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Insta360 X6 Coming Before September 2026 The Insta360 X6 rumours are heating up fast after the camera cleared full FCC certification on July 3, 2026. With our previous coverage on the certification details and tightening launch window, many US creators are now asking the practical question: Should I buy the X5 now, or wait for the... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On The New Camera By admin The Minimal Setup That Gets to Places a Camper Van Can't Three days, two nights, and a mattress thrown in the back of a car with no sheets on it. That's the entire kit behind a photography trip along the northern coast of Spain, where the real work turns out to be finding angles that cooperate. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Thanks to all sources sending me new info about the Sony FX5 and third party lenses! I want to thank all sources whom in the past 24h (and also past days) sent me info about all new gear. I will be carefully evaluating your info and also respect your boundaries 😉 Thanks! The post Thanks to all sources sending me new info about the Sony... Published on 2026-07-10 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin What Is the Difference Between F-Stops and T-Stops? You may have noticed that photography lenses are marked in f-numbers, f/1.4, f/2.8, f/8, while cinema lenses are marked in T-numbers, T1.5, T2.9, and wondered whether they mean the same thing. They are closely related, they sit in the same spots on the aperture ring, and a T-number looks just... Published on 2026-07-09 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Report Shows That Despite Some Shifts, Film Prices Remain Stable Analog Cafe has published a new film price report that looks at the cost of different film stocks around the world and compares them to previous marks. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-09 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jaron Schneider Photo Companies Have Tons of Great Merch, But They Won’t Sell It To You Japan routinely gets a lot of cool, exclusive photography-related merch. For example, Ricoh's limited-edition camera straps made from seats salvaged from a retired train car surely made photographers elsewhere green with jealous rage. But it doesn't have to be this way. Everyone could have access to cool photo-related gear. [Read... Published on 2026-07-09 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Sony RX10 V Officially Announced: 24-600mm Superzoom Gets Massive 2026 Upgrade After 9 Years! Finally, after 9 years, Sony has announced a new update to its MegaZoom camera, the RX10 V. The fifth generation of Sony’s prosumer bridge camera. The new camera is loaded with the BIONZ XR + AI Processing Unit for faster, seamless AF while capturing your moving subjects, as well as... Published on 2026-07-09 As Seen On The New Camera By admin AI-Powered CRM Platform HoneyBook Launches New Tools for Photographers AI-powered customer relationship management (CRM) platform HoneyBook launched a new suite of features specifically geared toward photographers, including new gallery and invoicing tools. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-09 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray LEGO Hubble Space Telescope Set Celebrates Three Iconic Hubble Photos I have loved LEGO since I was a child, just coming to grips with fine motor control. I have loved space nearly as long. So imagine my delight when LEGO unveiled a Hubble Space Telescope set today. [Read More]... 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