A wedding photographer’s lawsuit against police claiming that they falsely arrested her for stealing the maid of honor’s wallet — in a case that she says damaged her professional reputation — is moving forward.

The unnamed female wedding photographer filed a federal lawsuit back in 2024 against the city of Reno, Nevada, as well as a cop with the Reno Police Department and another law enforcement officer with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO).

At the wedding that she was shooting in Reno, the

Social media: it’s been a gift and a curse for photographers; a gift in that it provides an incredible platform to be seen by millions of people, and a curse in that the algorithm dictates what is posted.

That extends to aspect ratios . Smartphones, with their 9:16 screen, demand content that is produced vertically. It’s an issue that professional motorsport filmmaker Mark Urban recently addressed in a YouTube video this week.

“Most people would say, ‘Just turn the camera sideways.

Photographers from all over the world traveled to Europe last night for a stunning total solar eclipse.

Angel Fux traveled to central Spain in collaboration with Nikon to be directly in the path of totality, where she captured the Moon blocking out the Sun, as well as solar prominences flicking out from behind Earth’s natural satellite.

The late timing of the eclipse, approximately 7.30 p.m., meant that the celestial event ended after sunset, below the

KEH is back with another Overstock Sale . Ending on August 14, the promotion lets photographers save an additional five or 10 percent on select cameras, lenses, lights, and accessories.

As of writing, there are 187 camera models up for grabs, 421 different lenses, nearly 50 tripods, over 100 lights, and hundreds of accessories. There is something for just about everyone, whether they’re looking for an all-new kit or a small accessory like a lens

When Honor first announced that it was developing the gimbal-equipped Robot Phone last fall, it seemed like a far-fetched idea that might ultimately stay in the realm of a prototype. Companies are always coming up with wild ideas, only some of which ever reach market. Well, the Honor Robot Phone is very real, and it just launched in China.

PetaPixel first got its eyes on the Robot Phone earlier this year.

“Inside its booth, Honor also showcased comparisons and deeper dives into how the stabilization works

Although fortunate photographers in a narrow swath of Europe are being treated to a total solar eclipse today, everyone in the Northern Hemisphere (and the very northern part of the Southern Hemisphere) can enjoy the annual Perseids Meteor Shower right now. The meteor shower peaks tonight.

As photographers like Josh Dury have expertly shown over the past few years, the Perseids can be extremely photogenic.

While PetaPixel ‘s guide to photographing meteor showers is 10 years old now, its lessons remain as applicable as ever.

“Photographing a meteor

A sports photographer had his Instagram account permanently disabled after Meta mistakenly claimed his content violated its rules against the “sexualization of children.”

19-year-old photographer and videographer Jack Rastorfer creates and edits high-energy videos featuring athletes and sporting events for social media. According to FOX4 Problem Solvers , Rastorfer, who is based in Lenexa, has built a following of nearly 20,000 people on his Instagram account @jackman_vids over the past five years.

Instagram has become an important