This Australian Startup Is Designing Clever Gear for Filmmakers
Australian company 3D Film Parts has unveiled two new tools aimed at making life easier for filmmakers and camera crews: a free digital camera report app called SmartLog and a proof-of-concept electronic clapperboard known as the Smart Slate P4.
Rather than focusing on traditional camera accessories, the company says its products are designed to solve practical problems encountered on real productions. According to 3D Film Parts , every product begins as a solution developed on set before being refined through feedback from filmmakers, assistant camera operators, and
Dramatic Ukraine War Photo Highlights Destructive Power of FPV Drones
Ukrainian military photographer Iryna Rybakova captured the moment a Russian first-person-view drone blasted into a vehicle in Kramatorsk on July 15 amid a reported increase in FPV drone attacks on the city.
No one was hurt when a Russian first-person-view drone slammed into a vehicle in the Donetsk city of Kramatorsk on July 15, but an image documenting the strike has captured
Two Sports Photographers Reveal What It’s Like to Shoot the World Cup
T he 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to its conclusion — with Spain lifting the trophy. But what was it like covering this year’s expanded tournament as a photographer? PetaPixel spoke to two of them to find out.
Andrew Hancock and Joel Marklund had very different briefs coming into the World Cup. While they are both Nikon Ambassadors, Marklund runs the Scandinavia-based Bildbyrån sports photo agency and was very much focused on Norway and Sweden. Hancock, while also shooting for a photo agency
Researchers Used Two Telescopes to Discover a Planet Hidden In Plain Sight
Scientists Warn Wildlife Photographers’ AI-Enhanced Bird Photos Could Threaten Research
Scientists have warned that the increasing use of AI editing tools by wildlife photographers seeking the perfect image could threaten the reliability of bird research.
According to a report by The Guardian , researchers are urging wildlife photographers to be cautious when using AI to edit images shared on birding platforms and online forums. Scientists fear that the AI-enhanced photos could undermine the credibility of widely used citizen science databases, including iNaturalist and the Macaulay Library, which help researchers track species distributions and changes
Godox’s New Lux Junior II Flash Is Stylish and Flexible
Godox has announced the Lux Junior II, an updated version of its retro-inspired compact flash that introduces a new dual-axis design for more flexible bounce flash photography in both horizontal and vertical orientations.
The compact flash also adds TTL metering, a built-in rechargeable battery, wireless receiver functionality, and a hybrid hot shoe designed to support multiple camera systems.
Available in two versions, the standard Lux Junior II features a hybrid hot shoe compatible with Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, OM System, and Panasonic cameras,
Adobe’s Project Indigo iPhone Camera App Now Offers Photography Advice
Just over a year ago, Adobe released a new computational photography camera app on iPhone, Project Indigo . It arrived boasting impressive features, including desktop-quality noise reduction and upscaling technology, plus robust camera controls and an emphasis on natural, realistic-looking photos. Today, Adobe launched what it calls “AI Playground” inside Project Indigo, ushering in new ways for photographers to use generative AI.
“Our goal is to explore how generative AI can assist mobile photographers at the point of capture,” says Adobe’
Cinematographer Behind HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Reveals ‘Brutal’ Reality for Camera Crew Filming Child Actors
The cinematographer behind HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series has described the “brutal” conditions for the camera team due to the young cast.
The first season of the series based on JK Rowling’s wildly popular books Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone , is due to premiere on Christmas Day this year on on HBO Max .
HBO previously announced they plan to adapt all seven books in Rowling’s saga over the course of a decade, with each season covering one book so that the central child cast can
4 of the 10 Best-Selling Compact Cameras So Far in 2026 Are Kodak PixPro Models
Just last week, PetaPixel wrote that Canon PowerShot compact cameras, including the SX740 HS from 2018, keep showing up in new digital camera sales charts . Sure enough, as Japanese retail analyst BCN+R reports, compact cameras in general are selling in huge numbers.
While it is interesting to see the Canon PowerShot SX740 HS land on BCN+R’s list of the 10 best-selling compact cameras for the first half of 2026 , it is
Scientists Capture First Images of Mysterious New Monkey Species with Striking Orange Lips
Scientists have identified a new species of monkey — with a striking mask-like face and distinctive pinkish-orange lips — after a decades-long search for the primate was sparked by a blurry photograph.
Researchers identified the previously unknown species of African monkey — one of the rarest discoveries in modern primatology — hidden in a remote region of the Congo Basin.
The mystery of this new species began with an unexpected sighting in 2