The Magnificent Finalists of Weather Photographer of the Year 2025

It's no secret that the British are obsessed with the weather; therefore it should come as no surprise that the country hosts the Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year 2025 Competition.

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The Curious Case of Japan’s First Pro Photographer Who Literally Buried His Legacy

The BBC is shining a light on the story of Ukai Gyokusen, Japan’s first professional photographer, who buried his glass negatives, nearly erasing his legacy.

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How to Build a ‘Simple’ Focus Stacking System

Each year, my photographic instrumentation students build very simple focus stacking systems. After several years, I decided to construct a more advanced version that could move a stepper-motor-driven stage to precise positions, automatically collect a series of images, and then manually use a stacking program for combination into a single high-depth-of-field image.

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Apple Quietly Edits iPhone Ads in South Korea That Offended Men

Apple’s launch of the iPhone 17 Air, the thinnest iPhone in history, has drawn attention not only for the device itself but also for a subtle but crucial change in its marketing approach for South Korea.

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Can the Canon C50 or Nikon ZR Unseat the Sony FX3? | The PetaPixel Podcast

This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, Jordan Drake and I are without Chris Niccolls who is on assignment in Japan. That's okay though, because this past week was huge in the video and broadcasting space with the launch of the Canon C50 and the Nikon ZR.

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The Winners of Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025

After the finalists of Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025, now it can be revealed that Indonesian-based macro photographer Yury Ivanov has been named the winner for his vibrant image of two synchronized 'ladybugs of the sea.'

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Hands-On with the Pixless Camera for ’90s-Style Pixel Art Photography

The Pixless Camera is a new compact, retro-inspired digital camera that transforms everyday photos into playful, Game Boy–style pixel art. Photographer Mathieu Stern recently got his hands on one and put it through its paces to see how it performs.

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Beverly Hills Residents Concerned Over Rise in ‘Dangerous’ Palm Tree Photos

Beverly Hills residents are increasingly worried about “palm tree tourists” who stop -- and sometimes lie down -- in the middle of the street to take selfies with the city’s palm trees.

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This is the First-Ever Photo of Sun’s Chromosphere and a Rocket Launch

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy used a specially designed solar telescope attached to an astronomy camera to capture a unique image of a SpaceX rocket blasting off into orbit in front of the Sun.

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The New Yorker Magazine Commissions Six Photographers to Shoot 100th Anniversary Covers

To mark its 100th anniversary, The New Yorker magazine commissioned six photographers to reimagine its historical illustrated covers as photographs.

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