The Galaxy S25 Ultra Continues Samsung’s Apple-fication
The PetaPixel team is in San Jose, California for the Samsung Unpacked event and is working hard on our review of the latest Galaxy S25 Ultra for photographers. However, we did get an early briefing and first look at the latest high-end phone from Samsung and we have some thoughts about the most exciting features.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Smartphones Feature New Cameras and Lots of AI
Samsung announced a trio of new Galaxy S25 series smartphones, including the base Galaxy S25, the large S25+, and the flagship S25 Ultra.
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Samsung’s AI Gamble Isn’t All That Inspiring
You could be forgiven for looking at Samsung’s latest crop of flagship devices in the S25 series and wonder what the silver lining is. It’s all about AI -- Galaxy AI, that is -- and in doubling down on these features, the company is betting that it has a leg up on what could be the next big thing for mobile devices. When your devices look more and more alike year after year, yet you still go ahead with the pageantry of a launch event, you
Photographer Sued for Waging Campaign Against TikTok-Famous Photo Booth
A photographer has been sued for $2 million for throwing a bucket of urine at a TikTok-famous vintage photo booth that was set up next door to her home.
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Canon Unveils 410-Megapixel Sensor, Most Pixels In a 35mm Sensor Ever
Canon Inc. developed a groundbreaking 410-megapixel full-frame CMOS image sensor, setting a new record for the most pixels achieved on a 35mm image sensor.
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Before and After Photos Taken Above LA Show Devastating Fire Damage
Dramatic before and after photos taken from a fixed-wing aircraft show the terrible damage wrought by the LA wildfires.
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Artizlab’s $489 Classic 35mm f/1.4 Lens Emulates an Old-School Leica
Chinese lens maker Funleader has collaborated with Artizlab to create the Artizlab Classic 35mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M mount. The lens takes heavy inspiration from Leica's legendary 35mm f/1.4 V2 lens, which fetches thousands of dollars on the second-hand market.
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Find the Perfect Clip in Seconds With New AI in Adobe Premiere Pro
With the famous Sundance Film Festival kicking off this week in Park City, Utah, Adobe thought it a good time to discuss what's next for Adobe Premiere Pro, a popular video editing platform for amateur and professional filmmakers alike.
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David Lynch’s Enduring Impact on Photography
"When I saw Blue Velvet for the first time, it changed my life," wrote photographer Gregory Crewdson last week as he reacted to the news that famed director David Lynch had died at age 78.
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Court Rules TV Station Was Right to Fire Cameraman for Refusing Covid Vaccine
A court ruled that a television station had the right to fire a cameraman who refused Covid-19 vaccinations.
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