Photography News

Episode 239 of thePetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Among the many things reported on in March of 2017 was this probably-not-delicious, plump-breasted pigeon. With a camera. The pigeon is probably not named Speckled Jim.

We're looking back on the photographic world in 2017, and we kicked off March with a look at the CP+ trade show that had taken place the previous month in Yokohama, Japan. One of my favorite snippets of show coverage was a cameo made by... more

Have Your Say: Best Gear of 2017

For the past few weeks we've been running a series of polls to find out what you - our readers - think of the major product releases of 2017. For the first round of voting we made six initial polls covering lenses, compact cameras and interchangeable lens cameras (ILCs). Now that those polls have closed, we're pleased to announce the winners. Thanks to everyone that voted!

But the voting isn't (quite) over yet. You don't get away that easily...

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Historic Broadacres neighborhood of Houston, Texas. Photo by Ed Uthman, used under CC 3.0 license.

Broadacres, a wealthy Houston neighborhood, has reversed its ban on photography following a previous attempt to prevent photographers from holding photo shoots in... more

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eBay seller M&K Kamera has something for the vintage Leica lovers out there a rare KE-7A with Leitz Elcan 50mm F2 lens, all in working condition. The KE-7A is a military version of the M4 that was produced in limited numbers in the 1970s.

The seller, asking $24,898.85 for the camera and its... more

There will soon be a new option for people looking for an affordable ultra-wide-angle lens. Yongnuo is reportedly set to launch a 14mm f/2.8 lens with autofocus capabilities.

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As one of the more “recent” art forms, photographys popularity in the art market has grown and grown, with the highest amount paid for a photograph sticking at $838,000 in 1999 until being bumped off the top spot 4 years later with a sale of $922,488, and then again 2 years later when the first million-dollar photograph was sold for $1,248,000.

Ever since, the auction houses of Sothebys and Christies have vied for the title of the most expensive photograph as... more

On December 15th, SpaceX launched their 13th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station for NASA. This launch was special for many reasons. First, I was the first time NASA has been willing to use a SpaceX flight proven booster.

This first stage booster had previously flown on an earlier commercial resupply mission, CRS-11, and it flew itself back to the Cape after separating from the second stage where it proceeded to land only a few miles away from where it... more

If your job is keeping you busy and away from dedicated street photography, you may still be able to exercise your creative muscles during your trip to and from the office. Here’s a 2-minute video by photographer... more

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