Last week, PetaPixel spoke to the creative team behind the new immersive documentary, D-Day: The Camera Soldier, that explores the untold story of a D-Day combat cameraman through reconstructed old photos and footage and current-day interviews for Apple Vision Pro users. Today, Blackmagic Design detailed the miniaturized 3D rig it... more
When I first reviewed Leica LUX, I approached it with a blend of cautious optimism and healthy skepticism. Leicas decision to enter the mobile photography app space was bold, considering both the reverence surrounding the Leica name and the saturated, high-standard world of iPhone photography apps -- where names like Halide, Obscura, and... more
In the early 1970s, the United States was facing growing public concern over pollution, environmental degradation, and the future of the natural landscape. In response, the newly formed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a wide-ranging photographic initiative known as Documerica, aimed at capturing the state of the American... more
Microsoft has introduced a new AI video generation tool called Bing Video Creator, which uses OpenAIs Sora model to generate short videos from text prompts.
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is scheduled for Monday, June 9 at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT). Apple is expected to unveil its new operating systems for iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro, and Mac, alongside possible hardware announcements.
Fujifilm is moving the production of some of its most popular cameras to Japan, potentially due to the steep US tariffs on Chinese products. The Fujifilm X-T5, X-T50, X-M5 and X100VI all appear to be impacted. The latter two have had availability issues since their respective releases... more
Photography is as much a science as it is an art, and nowhere is that more evident than in the construction of camera lenses. Behind every sharp image is a complex array of glass elements, coatings, and design choices that collectively shape how light is captured.
