PetaPixel Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration
- Photographer’s Fairy Tale-Inspired Images Capture a World of Wonderby Kate Garibaldi on September 8, 2025 at 8:30 pm
Kristina Makeeva transforms everyday life into visions of wonder, blending fairy-tale imagination with real-world travel and storytelling. From Russian folklore to dreams of photographing the cosmos, she invites viewers into a world of wonder. [Read More]
- Film Photography in 2025 Is Bluer and Less Saturatedby Jeremy Gray on September 8, 2025 at 5:45 pm
As film popularity has surged in recent years, ushering in a renaissance of sorts for the medium that was nearly killed by digital photography in the early 21st century, modern analog photographers have been increasingly flocking toward black-and-white film. [Read More]
- How Lomography Brings 19th-Century Optics to Photographers in 2025by Jeremy Gray on September 8, 2025 at 4:41 pm
Lomography announced a new line of Petzval lenses in July. The five prime lenses range from 27mm to 135mm and, in some cases, deliver all-new lenses built by recalculating Joseph Petzval’s original designs for his iconic 19th-century portrait lenses. Here’s how Lomography’s engineers brought a nearly 200-year-old optical design back to life in 2025. [Read More]
- Cat Threatens to Spoil Wedding Ceremony, Photographer Comes to the Rescueby Matt Growcoot on September 8, 2025 at 4:30 pm
When a cat named Grayson suddenly appeared on a wedding aisle in North Carolina as the guests had already taken their seats in anticipation of the bride’s arrival, wedding photographer Lindsey McKenzie suddenly faced a tricky dilemma. [Read More]
- Photographer’s Aerial Reimagining of Ballet Defies Expectationsby Kate Garibaldi on September 8, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Photographer Brad Walls is best known for his minimalist aerial compositions, and has undertaken his most ambitious project yet: combining large-scale choreography, immersive installation, and a rethinking of classical ballet from above. [Read More]
- Photographer Explores the Hidden Faces of Insectsby Matt Growcoot on September 8, 2025 at 3:47 pm
A photographer with a passion for hidden details in the natural world takes compelling photos of “overlooked” insects. [Read More]
- Samyang’s AF 24-60mm f/2.8 FE Is Its Second Collab with Schneider-Kreuznachby Jaron Schneider on September 8, 2025 at 2:18 pm
Samyang has announced that it will release the AF 24-60mm f/2.8, the follow-up to the AF 14-24mm f/2.8 FE and the second lens designed in conjunction with German optical manufacturer Schneider-Kreuznach. [Read More]
- Blurry Photos Can Make for Sharper, Higher-Resolution Imagesby Matt Growcoot on September 8, 2025 at 1:49 pm
As a photographer, there is nothing worse than looking back at an image and realizing it is all blurry. But new research reveals that there could be precious data in that soft photo. [Read More]
- Basketball Player Landry Shamet Working as US Open Tennis Photographerby Matt Growcoot on September 8, 2025 at 11:58 am
In yet another example of a sports star turning to photography, basketball player Landry Shamet attended the US Open final last night with a camera in hand. [Read More]
- One-of-a-Kind Lunar Eclipse Photo Tracks the Moon Traveling in Front of the Starsby Matt Growcoot on September 7, 2025 at 7:07 pm
With the upcoming blood moon eclipse this weekend, astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has revealed a unique image he took during the last total lunar eclipse earlier this year. [Read More]