Long Island Beach Where Marilyn Monroe Posed for Iconic Photos Honored With Plaque
Marilyn Monroe would have been 100 years old today, and to honor the occasion, a Long Island beach has erected a plaque marking a famous photo shoot that took place there in 1949.
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Camera Trap Captures One-Armed Gorilla Raising Newborn in the Wild
Camera trap footage has revealed that a one-armed gorilla -- who twice nearly lost her life to illegal snaring in Africa -- has defied the odds to become a mother in the wild.
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Photographer’s Camera Gear Gets Jet Washed by 20-Foot Wave in Tahiti
A surf photographer's camera was subjected to an unexpected jet wash after an enormous wave in Tahiti swamped the boat he was on.
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Photojournalists Say ICE Agents Targeted Them and Their Cameras at Delaney Hall Protests
Several photojournalists, who were covering the protests outside Delaney Hall, have alleged that they were purposely targeted and attacked by some ICE agents.
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Model Sues Fashion Brand After it AI-Generated Pictures of Her
AI is wreaking havoc in the fashion industry. Brands are taking advantage of the technology to pump out low-cost images of their products in a seismic shift that is wiping out clothing catalog models while also reducing work for photographers.
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Easy Macro Photography Tips for Incredible Close-Up Photos
Looking to improve your macro photography? This guide explores techniques for capturing sharper close-up images of flowers, insects, products, food, and more, along with recommended camera settings, lighting setups, lenses, diffusers, focus-stacking tips, and creative tricks to take your macro shots to the next level.
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The Myth of Intent in Photography
The world of photography is currently navigating a crisis of authenticity. AI-generated images are now indistinguishable from photographs. Judges and audiences alike can’t tell the difference. Even experts are getting it wrong.
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Samsung’s Competitors Have a Better Samsung Camera Than Samsung Does
When it comes to Android phones, Samsung is among the first to come up in conversation. The company built part of that cachet on the camera performance of its flagship Galaxy S series, but has long since abdicated the role of setting the pace for mobile camera hardware.
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Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 Review: Crisp and Clean
Having previously used both the Thypoch Simera 28mm f/1.4 and Simera 75mm f/1.4, I was expecting great things from the 50mm f/1.4. I've come to find that the Thypoch Simera series is characterized by clean, crisp optics and affordable prices. At $749, the Simera 50mm f/1.4 for M-mount is certainly far more attainable than the equivalent Leica lenses, but can it still deliver
The AI Film ‘Dreams of Violets’ Is How You Get Me to Hate Movies
Yesterday, PetaPixel shared that a fully AI-generated film titled "Dreams of Violets" had been accepted into the Tribeca Film Festival. For some reason, there are people who insist this is the future of films. If that is the case, then congratulations: I hate movies.
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