Photography News

Stay up-to-date with the latest news within the photography industry. Here we feature new photography gear announcements, creative conferences, and other interesting headlines related to the world of photography and filmmaking.

The Nikon Tour Highlights Big Changes, and I’m Here For It

It’s no secret that things are changing in the camera and imaging space. As technology advances and the old guard passes the torch to the new, we’ve seen the digital camera evolve from a work instrument only accessible to industry professionals to a creative tool that even those of modest means can access.

Three More Elements of Fine Art You Can Use to Improve Your Photography

Previously, I wrote about five elements of art and how they can impact our photographs. However, there are three more elements that work in conjunction with points, lines, shape, and form that can elevate your photography further.

Retouch4me’s New Plugin Removes Dust and Distracting Particles From Videos

Retouch4me, known for its AI-powered photo and video editing tools, has introduced Dust OFX, a new plugin that automatically removes dust and small particles from video footage. Built for DaVinci Resolve and compatible with other OFX-based editors, the plugin uses advanced neural networks to streamline one of the most time-consuming aspects of video retouching.

Panasonic is Shuttering Its Lumix Pro Services in Europe

The United Kingdom and eight European countries operating Panasonic Lumix Pro services have announced that they will cease to do so on November 30, 2025.

How a Portrait of a Brazilian Woman Fueled an Indian Election Scandal

A Brazilian photographer and a woman he photographed in 2017 have ended up mired in an election fraud conspiracy in India, and it appears to all trace back to a stock photo site.

Elevate.io Turns Video Editing Into a Collaborative Experience

Elevate.io introduces a new era of video creation with its browser-based platform, uniting real-time editing, AI-powered tools, asset management, and live collaboration into a single workspace. This all-in-one approach promises to transform how teams create, review, and deliver content via the cloud.

Netflix’s Trailer for ‘The Stringer’ Doesn’t Pull Any Punches

Netflix has published a new trailer for the explosive documentary, The Stringer, that challenges the long-standing claim that Nick Ut took the famous "Terror of War" photo, often referred to as "Napalm Girl."

Fujifilm Opens ‘House of Photography’ Spaces in Barcelona and Porto

Fujifilm celebrated the opening of two new "House of Photography" spaces in Europe this week. The first was in Barcelona, Spain, on November 5, and the second in Porto, Portugal today, November 7.

Llano’s 4-in-1 CS2 Pro Charges Your Camera and Reads Memory Cards

Llano has announced its latest charging solution, the CS2 Pro 4-in-1 Camera Battery Charger, which combines battery charging and storage, memory card storage, a card reader, and data transfer functionality into one compact device. Designed with traveling photographers in mind, Llano says its new device is much more than just a charger, it’s a complete power and workflow hub.

Videographers Might Have to Worry About the Canon R6 Mark III Overheating

In PetaPixel's review of the new Canon R6 Mark III, the lack of a fan versus the C50 -- which uses the same sensor and has many of the same video features -- was mentioned as one of the reasons a videographer might want to go with the cinema-focused body. When it comes to the R6 Mark III, we do see overheating as a possible concern in some use cases.

This Is the Stupidest Fake Photo of Something Interesting That Actually Happened

An international news website, Chronik.fr, claimed today that a photographer captured an incredible photo of an eagle carrying a slice of pizza in a "shocking urban encounter." The lead image is obviously fake, but the story is not. In fact, it's a great story, which is why we covered it when it happened in March 2023.

Samsung Reportedly Making Camera System That Captures 320MP Photos

Samsung is reportedly developing a new image signal processing pipeline, dubbed "Exynos 2600," that could support a single 320-megapixel camera or up to three 108-megapixel image sensors simultaneously.

Nikon Sold a Lot of Cameras and Lenses But Still Lost Money

Nikon lost nearly 5 billion yen ($31.3 million) from April to September 2025, primarily because of U.S. tariff policy. It is the company's first operating loss in the first half of a fiscal year in five years. However, the company's imaging division remains strong.

Pocket Dispo Pro Lens Repurposes Disposable Film Camera Optics

Pocket Dispo has released a new "Pro" version of its popular pinhole lens. The latest version may look similar to the original Pocket Dispo at first glance, but it has been rebuilt from the ground up, introducing some key improvements, including a new adjustable focus ring.

7Artisans’ New Purple Cinema Lens Has ‘Explosive’ Bokeh

7Artisans has announced the launch of its Floral Bloom Art Cine Lens Series, beginning with the 37mm T2.9 Explosive Bokeh Cine Lens, a full-frame PL-mount prime designed to deliver what the company describes as a distinctive optical effect that pushes background highlights into a dynamic, outward burst.

Canon R6 Mark II vs R6 Mark III: The Difference Between RAW Burst Mode and Pre-Continuous Shooting

Canon unveiled the EOS R6 Mark III this morning, and there is some confusion about whether one of the R6 III's new features, pre-continuous shooting, is actually new at all. It is, and here's why it matters.

Fujifilm Issues Official Apology for Making Photography ‘Awesome’

Fujifilm India published a public "apology" on its Facebook account this morning, saying it is sorry for "making photography this awesome."

Photographer Builds 3,200MP Camera Using CCD Scanner Sensor

German computer engineer and builder Yannick Richter, who goes by Gigawipf online, built a new 3,200-megapixel 3D-printed medium-format camera that relies on a linear CCD scanner. As Gigawipf describes it, the camera, Project Gigapixel, is much more than just a scanner in a box, though.

TerraMaster D1 Portable SSD Enclosure Review: Quiet and Fast Storage

With modern, high-resolution camera systems, photographers are capturing tens or even hundreds of gigabytes of files per shoot, before even considering video. Your storage workflow is now almost as important as the camera and lenses you use to capture everything. This is why portable, interchangeable Solid State Drives (SSDs) like the TerraMaster D1 SSD Plus have become commonplace among photographers.

Datacolor Adds Video Tools and Content Credentials to its SpyderPro Monitor Calibrator

Datacolor has announced a significant upgrade to its SpyderPro calibration suite, aiming to deliver a complete color-management and workflow system for photographers.

‘An Aurora Photographer’s Dream’ Expected to Start Tonight

Aurora-hunting photographers should be on the lookout over the next couple of nights, as a trio of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) is headed toward Earth, and at least two look destined to make direct impact with Earth's atmosphere. CMEs hitting Earth are a primary cause of geomagnetic storms, which can give rise to beautiful auroras.

The Onion Ran a Huge Adobe ‘Ad’ To Poke Fun at the Software Giant

In this month's print edition of The Onion (yes, there is a physical printed version of the satirical news website), the historically coveted back of the paper is emblazoned with what appears to be an Adobe ad but is actually a humorous jab at the company's business model.

Blackmagic Camera 3.2 Brings Professional Live Streaming to iPhone

Blackmagic Camera for iOS 3.2 has arrived, adding, among other new features, support for live streaming from the iPhone app directly to leading streaming platforms, including YouTube and Twitch.

The Nubia Z80 Ultra Smartphone Looks Like a Vintage Camera

A few weeks ago, PetaPixel reported on a series of Chinese smartphones with interesting photography-oriented kits and accessories, including the then-upcoming Nubia Z80 Ultra. That impressive new smartphone and its accompanying camera kit have been launched globally today, and the photo capabilities on offer are well worth a closer look.

Leica’s SL3 Camera Gets the Green, Aramid-Clad ‘Reporter’ Treatment

Leica has announced that the SL3 will be available in the popular and arguably iconic dark green Reporter color variant which also sees the camera's resistance to the elements improved over the baseline version of the camera.