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These are just a few of the 100,000 portraits Sami Aziz captured in a single year along Philadephia's iconic South Street.

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Can a creative project change your life? Photographer Sami Aziz (Instagram: @southstreetsam... more

Early morning flog clings to the autumn landscape in the UK.

Photo: Richard Butler

The November edition of the Editors' Photo Challenge is open for submissions! Our theme this month is 'Fog'.

Fog provides endless creative possibilities for photography, from soft, diffused landscapes to ghostly cityscapes. It can add... more

Jamie Rojo has been crowned European Wildlife Photographer of the Year for his image, In the Forest of the Monarchs, showing millions of monarch butterflies weighing down fir trees.

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With the recent addition of the Apple Log profile in the Apple iPhone 15/16 Pro/Pro Max models, you can capture truly professional video with the phone in your pocket. We use iPhone footage interwoven with large sensor mirrorless cameras constantly when shooting PetaPixels YouTube videos, and few viewers have commented on a difference. However, to make iPhone... more

Images: Sony, Profoto, Sennhesier

After a week without an accessory round mainly owing to a dearth of accessories we're back and better than ever. Today, we'll look at a powerful flash, an exciting firmware update, a versatile set of microphones, and more. Before we get to that, though, let's see what's on sale.

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Through his fantastic images, Finnish astrophotographer J-P Metsavainio shows how photos can be breathtakingly beautiful when art meets science. One of Metsavainio's recent images, WR 134 as a Rising Phoenix, is a brilliant example of the aesthetic wonders of the cosmos and the extreme technical precision required to do astrophotography.

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Not long ago, camcorders ruled as the go-to device for capturing lifes moments. Now, theyre relics. Smartphones have stomped out almost every practical use for camcorders, replacing them with better features and internet connectivity. Yet, some manufacturers cling to the past, hoping to squeeze a few bucks from a dying market.

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In recent years, Venus Optics has developed a reputation for crafting innovative and unique optics, making a name for itself by producing lenses that often push the boundaries of engineering. Id go so far as to say Venus Optics has become one of, if not the most exciting manufacturers on the market.

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Image: Pixelmator

Apple may soon own Pixelmator Pro and Photomator, a pair of popular photo editing apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. The Lithuania-based company behind the apps, Pixelmator Team, has "signed an agreement to be acquired by Apple," according to a blog... more

Apple is getting back into imaging software as the tech giant is acquiring photo editing app developer Pixelmator. This is the latest in a series of steps demonstrating Apple's renewed commitment to imaging at large, and it's a big deal.

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