Tom Cruise and ‘Mission: Impossible’ Cast Break No Selfie Rule on Red Carpet at Cannes Film Festival
Tom Cruise and the cast of Mission: Impossible defied a long-standing rule at Cannes Film Festival last night by taking selfies on the red carpet — a form of photography that has been banned for the past seven years. [Read More]
Panasonic Lumix S1 II and S1 IIE Sample Galleries Are Now Available
PetaPixel has been regularly updating its Sample Galleries since it added them as a Membership perk earlier this year. It now includes nine of the latest cameras and eight of the latest lenses, including the new Panasonic Lumix S1 II and S1 IIE that were announced earlier this week. [Read More]
Jessica Biel Destroyed a $300,000 Camera on ‘Blade: Trinity’ Set with a Perfect Arrow Shot
Jessica Biel accidentally destroyed a camera, costing over $300,000, when she fired an arrow directly into the lens while shooting Blade: Trinity. [Read More]
Police Tell Photographers to Stop Taking Epic Pictures of Motorcyclists on Iconic Road
A group of British photographers have been warned by police to stay away from a beauty spot for 12 months where they have been taking photos of passing motorcyclists. [Read More]
New Laowa 15mm f/4.5 0.5x Macro Lens Gives Your Close-Ups a Much Wider Background
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 0.5x Wide Angle Macro lens for full-frame cameras. The wide-angle macro lens promises to enable photographers to capture dynamic close-up shots with a distinct, wide field of view. [Read More]
Library of Congress Acquires 17,500 Images by Pioneering Photographer Raúl Ruiz
The Library of Congress has acquired the images of pioneering photographer Raúl Ruiz, who advocated for the rights of Chicanos (Mexican Americans). Ruiz captured the iconic picture of the scene where L.A Times journalist Rubén Salazar was killed by police. [Read More]
Website Builder Wix Unveils Wixel, an AI-Powered Visual Design Platform
Israeli web development company Wix has announced Wixel, a standalone AI-powered visual design platform. Wixel enables anyone, regardless of their design experience, to create something visually pleasing. [Read More]
Formula 1 Colorizes Amazing Footage of the First-Ever Championship Race
To mark 75 years of Formula 1, the pinnacle of motorsport has released a colorized video of the first-ever race held in 1950. [Read More]
Fujifilm’s Upcoming X Series Camera Blends ‘Innovation With Nostalgia’
Following a grueling three-week wait for Fujifilm enthusiasts, the company has finally released another teaser for its next X Series camera. [Read More]
The First-Ever Picture of Aurora Lights on Mars Captured by Perseverance Rover
NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected visible auroras on Mars, marking the first time the lights have been witnessed from the surface of another planet. [Read More]
