PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:46:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 Portable Zebra Daylight Tank Promises Easy Large-Format Film Processing https://petapixel.com/2025/06/18/portable-zebra-daylight-tank-promises-easy-large-format-film-processing/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:46:44 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800233 A person wearing a dark apron prepares film development chemicals and equipment on a white table, including black containers, bottles, a beaker, a measuring cylinder, a funnel, and a sheet of film being inserted into a black tank.

The Zebra Daylight Processing Tank offers large format photographers an innovative processing solution that combines convenience, efficiency, and reliability. The Zebra Daylight Tank enables the daylight processing of large-format film, plates, and photographic paper, all without the need for a traditional darkroom setup.

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]]> 800233 Ukrainian Photographer Maxim Dondyuk on Covering the Russo-Ukrainian War https://petapixel.com/2025/06/18/ukrainian-photographer-maxim-dondyuk-on-covering-the-russo-ukrainian-war/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:33:11 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800049 A split image: on the left, a bearded man with glasses in black and white; on the right, a soldier holding a rifle standing in a snowy, muddy trench.

Maxim Dondyuk (b.1983, Ukraine), winner of the W. Eugene Smith Grant, is a research-based photographer and artist who combines fieldwork, historical inquiry, and personal reflections with the medium of photography, video, text, and archival materials.

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]]> 800049 Trump Gives TikTok Yet Another Lifeline https://petapixel.com/2025/06/18/trump-gives-tiktok-yet-another-lifeline/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:47:15 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800198 A close-up of a phone displaying the TikTok logo in white on a dark background. In the blurred background, there is an indistinct image of a person wearing a suit and red tie.

As expected, President Donald Trump will extend TikTok's sale deadline for the third time, giving the popular social media app yet another lengthy reprieve to comply with the law.

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]]> 800198 Cameraman Sues Former WWE Wrestler Who ‘Went Off Script’ https://petapixel.com/2025/06/18/cameraman-sues-wrestler-who-went-off-script-jon-moxley-dean-ambrose/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:18:57 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800135 A shirtless wrestler pushes a man in dark clothing against a cage beside a wrestling ring during a live event, with a crowd watching in the background. The TBS logo is visible on the cage.

A cameraman has filed a lawsuit against a former WWE wrestler over injuries he claims to have incurred when he went “off script.”

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]]> 800135 Photographer Gets it Horribly Wrong at Track and Field Day https://petapixel.com/2025/06/18/photographer-gets-it-horribly-wrong-at-track-and-field-day/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:12:01 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800130 A large outdoor stadium event features groups in colorful uniforms lined up on a track, while people run under a giant red flag, with an arrow pointing at them. Spectators watch from the stands.

A photographer got his timing and positioning all wrong at a sports meeting in China and ended up interfering with the show.

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]]> 800130 New Behold Trail Camera Revolutionizes Wildlife Observation https://petapixel.com/2025/06/18/new-behold-trail-camera-revolutionizes-wildlife-observation/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:00:15 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800147 A collage of three images: a fox identified by a smart camera in a yard, a close-up of the camera device, and a person holding a phone showing a wildlife video next to the camera.

In an age where technology is seamlessly integrated into everyday life, the Behold Camera emerges as a groundbreaking device …

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]]> 800147 ‘Frames’ Is a Film Photographer’s Digital Companion That Syncs Metadata With Scans https://petapixel.com/2025/06/18/frames-is-a-film-photographers-digital-companion-that-syncs-metadata-with-scans/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:45:55 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800173 Three smartphone screens with a black and red camera app interface, showing a film library, a camera icon with an "F" logo, and detailed photo information entry fields.

A few years ago, Vincent Tantardini, created datafilm, a digital notebook app for analog photographers to keep track of their film photography adventures. With the aid of encouraging feedback and support from the analog community, Tantardini has created datafilm's successor: Frames.

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]]> 800173 What a Street Photographer Sees vs What He Shoots https://petapixel.com/2025/06/18/what-a-street-photographer-sees-vs-what-he-shoots/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:22:16 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=799854 On the left, a large Buddha statue appears to hold a small object inscribed "What I take." On the right, a close-up of the statue's hand seems to grasp a distant airplane in the sky. Text at the top reads, "What I see...

A street photographer has revealed the fascinating difference between what he sees and the final image that he shoots.

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]]> 799854 The Most Detailed Thousand-Color Image of a Galaxy Ever Captured https://petapixel.com/2025/06/18/the-most-detailed-thousand-color-image-of-a-galaxy-ever-captured/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:00:47 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800145 A colorful spiral galaxy with glowing pink, red, and orange clouds of gas and dust, surrounded by sparkling stars against the dark backdrop of space.

Astronomers using the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) observed the nearby Sculptor Galaxy in thousands of colors simultaneously, capturing a breathtakingly colorful and detailed image that reveals never-before-seen cosmic details.

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]]> 800145 The Number of Photos Taken in 2025 is Expected to Exceed Two Trillion https://petapixel.com/2025/06/18/the-number-of-photos-taken-in-2025-is-expected-to-exceed-two-trillion/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:55:28 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800138 A person in a light pink sweater holds a pink smartphone horizontally, partially covering their face, against a plain light green background.

The number of photographs taken this year is expected to exceed two trillion for the first time, according to research.

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]]> 800138 Another Photographer Struck by Rubber Bullets During LA Protests, This Time in the Eye https://petapixel.com/2025/06/18/another-photographer-struck-by-rubber-bullets-during-la-protests-this-time-in-the-eye/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:56:33 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800116 A man with long hair lies in a hospital bed with a visibly swollen, bruised, and bloody left eye. He looks tired and is covered with a white blanket, wearing a hospital gown.

A photographer says he may never regain his sight after being shot in the eye with a rubber bullet by police while covering protests in Los Angeles over the weekend.

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]]> 800116 YouTuber Cr1tikal Fools Viewers to Show How Good AI Video Has Become https://petapixel.com/2025/06/18/youtuber-cr1tikal-fools-viewers-to-show-how-good-ai-video-has-become/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:41:56 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800114 A person with long brown hair and a beard sits in a chair, speaking, with shelves filled with collectibles and action figures in the background.

The popular YouTuber known as Cr1TiKaL demonstrated the terrifying power of AI video this week after fooling regular viewers.

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]]> 800114 Leica Announces Monopan 50, the First True Leica 35mm Film https://petapixel.com/2025/06/18/leica-announces-monopan-50-the-first-true-leica-35mm-film/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:00:41 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800061 A Leica M6 film camera sits on a red surface next to a roll of Leica Monochrom 400 black and white 35mm film, with a dark, moody background.

Leica has announced Monopan 50, a new high-resolution black-and-white film with enhanced spectral sensitivity. It is the first true Leica 35mm film the company has released.

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]]> 800061 Earth Photo 2025 Award Reveals Human Impact on the Planet https://petapixel.com/2025/06/18/earth-photo-2025-award-reveals-human-impact-on-the-planet/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:49:10 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800098 A man stands between large tree roots on the left; on the right, an aerial black-and-white view of a mountain scarred by mining operations.

The winners of the Earth Photo 2025 Award have been announced and a photographer whose work focuses on a huge open-pit copper mine in Chile has taken home the top prize and £1,000 ($1,350),

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]]> 800098 ESA Satellites Create First Artificial Total Solar Eclipse in Space https://petapixel.com/2025/06/17/esa-satellites-create-first-artificial-total-solar-eclipse-in-space/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:49:13 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800051 A black circle at the center is surrounded by a vivid green corona, resembling a solar eclipse with glowing, wispy light rays radiating outward on a dark background.

The European Space Agency's (ESA) historic Proba-3 mission, designed to create and study solar eclipses in orbit, has successfully made its first artificial eclipse in space, and the images are breathtaking.

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]]> 800051 The Quiet Grace of a Candid Moment: A Street Photographer’s Encounter at Père Lachaise https://petapixel.com/2025/06/17/the-quiet-grace-of-a-candid-moment-a-street-photographers-encounter-at-pere-lachaise/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:48:23 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800000 A woman leans on a gravestone, appearing to grieve. The gravestone reads "Nowhere! Us!" and marks the grave of Suzon Garrigues (1994–2015). Flowers and a small angel statue are placed in front of the stone.

Last month, I made a photograph at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. A candid image. Unposed, unplanned, and deeply human.

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]]> 800000 This Photographer Transforms Toy Miniatures Into Cinematic Worlds https://petapixel.com/2025/06/17/this-photographer-transforms-toy-miniatures-into-cinematic-worlds/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:00:59 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=799862 A LEGO Batman minifigure snowboarding down a snowy slope, with snow flying around him and a determined expression on his face.

Alex Gusev is a name that stands out in the world of product photography, particularly for his cinematic toy photography, where he brings miniature worlds to life.

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]]> 799862 Harman Launches Its Red 125 Redscale Pro-Finished Film in 120 Format https://petapixel.com/2025/06/17/harman-launches-its-red-125-redscale-pro-finished-film-in-120-format/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:14:53 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800029 A Harman RED ISO 125 redscale film roll stands beside its red and white box labeled "Harman Photo RED, ISO 125 Redscale Film" on a plain white background.

United Kingdom-based Harman Technology announced a new redscale color negative film, Harman Red 125, in February, initially only in 35mm format. The company has today released the intriguing pro-finished redscale film in 120 format for medium-format analog photographers.

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]]> 800029 Apple Built a Custom iPhone-Based Camera to Film Inside Real F1 Cars https://petapixel.com/2025/06/17/apple-built-a-custom-iphone-based-camera-to-film-inside-real-f1-cars/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:47:07 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=800025 Onboard view from a black and gold Formula 1 car racing alongside several other cars on a track, with "Qatar Airways" banner visible above. The scene captures high speed and intense competition.

Apple built a camera module made out of iPhone components designed to withstand the intense conditions of professional motor racing for the upcoming F1 movie.

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]]> 800025 Peak Design Pro Lite Tripod Review: The Travel Tripod We Needed https://petapixel.com/2025/06/17/peak-design-pro-lite-tripod-review-the-travel-tripod-we-needed/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:01:15 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=799480 A black camera tripod rests on a mossy brick wall in a park, with fallen leaves around. The Petapixel Reviews logo is overlaid in the bottom right corner of the image.

I'm not a huge fan of ultra-light travel tripods. As compact as they are, they often lack the stability required for anything beyond casual use. There is a balancing act involved in finding the right amount of stability while still keeping the tripod convenient enough to enjoy. I did not like the Peak Design Travel Tripod due to its fiddly head design and slightly wobbly legs, but they may have reached the Goldilocks zone with the latest Peak Design Pro Lite. This one feels just right. At $800, though, you have a fairly high price of admission.

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