It's one of the most popular wallpaper photos in the entire world, so much so that it has become a meme. But people are flocking to the real-world location of the Windows 10 lock screen photograph that was actually taken by Steve McCurry.
A new image from the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory's 3200-megapixel LSST camera features hundreds of thousands of distant galaxies across its many pixels, delivering a spectacular view of one of the most observed patches of the Universe.
If you ask a photographer what they specialize in, they may pause before answering. That pause is worth paying attention to.
A legendary American photographer's intimate pictures of his wife's family in a small Virginia town have been published for the first time in a new book.
The first time I visited Atlanta, Georgia, it was blisteringly hot, and I was there with Canon doing a review of the EOS 90D. Having now finished my second trip to Atlanta, it was still blisteringly hot, but I was able to spend much of the trip in the air-conditioned warehouse and retail front of KEH.
Nikon's microscope business is celebrating its 101st anniversary this year, and Nikon is marking the occasion with a special exhibition at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum.
A photographer spent over a decade documenting women convicted of homicide and sentenced to life in prison in the U.S. -- challenging the idea that they can be defined by a single act.
Earlier this week, technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida installed a memory card behind a commemorative plaque on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The card contains 1,350,144 names that were submitted by people all over the world, including the Artemis II and Artemis III astronauts. The card will travel aboard the space telescope about one million miles from Earth, where it will use its 300-megapixel camera to explore the cosmos and unravel some of the Universe's greatest mysteries. The telescope may launch into space as soon as August 30.
WANDRD's annual warehouse sale kicked off this week and goes through August 10. If you've been eyeing one of the company's backpacks, slings, or straps, you can save up to 25% and also get some other discounts that are automatically applied in-cart on select products.
Tecno is showcasing a new concept phone at IFA 2026 that has virtually no bezel. While the bezel has been shrinking year-over-year in the television market, it hasn't changed in thickness all that much on the smartphone front. Tecno's "Next-Gen Bezelless Concept Phone" aims to change that with a true 0mm display border. Edge to edge photos in the palm of your hand? Sounds good to me. Granted, this is just a concept, so don't get too excited just yet: we might not see this in a new device for some time, if ever.
Canon's July 2026 financial report shows that the company received 58 billion yen (about $365 million) through the second quarter of 2026, which it says was almost entirely attributable to tariff refunds. "More than 90% of the tariff refunds have already been received in the first half of the year, and only a small amount is expected in the second half," the company says.
Canon raised prices last year in response to tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump. Those tariffs were ruled illegal in February, however, and the government was ordered to refund companies. The thing is, customers in the U.S. were the ones who actually bore the burden of these increases, not the countries or companies who shipped products. It may rub some the wrong way that now companies get that money back, with it unlikely to be shared with buyers. Nintendo's recent response is probably how companies feel about this whole situation: It asserted that customers "received exactly what they bargained and paid for."
Lomography just launched a new colorway of the popular Lomomatic 110 called the Discomatic. Featuring eye-popping colors that help you "relive the heyday of disco," the camera features the same 23mm Minitar CX glass lens, autoexposure, zone focusing, adjustable ISO, flash with color filters, and multiple shooting modes (including long exposure). They're available over in the Lomography shop for $119.
Peak Design's new modular L-bracket, the Field Bracket, has eclipsed $500,000 in backing on Kickstarter. With over three weeks left in the campaign and 2,300 backers already in line, it's safe to chalk this one up as another Kickstarter success for Peak Design.
As reported by DC.Watch, Sigma released new firmware updates for 13 E-mount lenses to fix an issue with the Sony a7 V, where the monitor would sometimes go black and freeze while shooting. Affected lenses are all Contemporary Series primes. All Sigma lens firmware updates are available directly from Sigma.
Photographer Jeff Cable has a great idea about how to take full advantage of Pre-continuous shooting on the Canon R1 and R5 II. Recent R1 and R5 II firmware updates have made it possible for photographers to assign Pre-continuous shooting to a customizable function button. Cable suggests that photographers assign Pre-continuous shooting to the illumination button on top of their camera. It's conveniently located, rarely used for its primary function, and makes Pre-continuous shooting easy to turn on when it's needed, like when doing sports or wildlife photography.
"The feature is incredibly powerful and now more accessible then ever," Cable concludes.
'Drive' was one of the last Hollywood movies shot on the streets of L.A. before the iconic orange-yellow sodium vapor lights were replaced by the more clinical white LEDs. The 2011 film starring Ryan Gosling is celebrating its 15th birthday.
Which drone video that you have watched will stay with you the longest? There's been some great ones, like that bowling alley video a few years ago or beautiful shots of Iceland. But they don't compare to the avalanche of videos coming out of the Ukrainian frontline, many of which show a human being's final moments.
International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) is an organization dedicated to the conservation of vulture species worldwide, and a big part of that is educating people about the vital role vultures play in a healthy ecosystem. IVAD is even using photography to help spread the good word about vultures, with its most recent photo contest focused on showing vultures interacting with each other and their habitats.
Developing motion picture film at home has long required either manual processing tanks or expensive commercial equipment, particularly for color film stocks that demand precise temperature control. Vintage Visual and Arno Peever are aiming to change that with Frank, a standalone home film processor designed for Super 8, Double 8, and 16mm film.
Maingear makes some very powerful and stylish PCs for gamers, photographers, and video editors. It now also makes very clean ones, thanks to its new "Zero" tower.
The Royal Photographic Society will exhibit photographic works created by 48 different photographers for its 167th annual International Photography Exhibition (IPE). It is the world's longest-running photography exhibition.
Looking to upgrade your travel photography kit before your next adventure? Whether you're heading overseas, planning a cross-country road trip, or packing for your next photography adventure, having the right travel gear can make all the difference. From staying organized in transit to keeping your equipment powered and easy to carry, a few smart additions to your kit can help make every trip a little smoother.
Rollei Superpan 200 is a curious sort of film, making it all the better reason to feature it today. The first impression we would give you of Superpan 200 is that on the surface it can be easily unimpressive, but dig a bit deeper and Superpan quickly reveals that it has quite a bag of tricks at its disposal.
Researchers attached cameras to whale sharks, the world's largest known fish, to witness krill chases for the first time and gain exciting new insights into how these beloved fish forage and snack.
A photojournalist was arrested while covering a story about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and incarcerated for six weeks.
Lowepro has announced the Fastpack IV Collection, its newest generation of one of its most popular backpack ranges.
Venus Optics has announced the Aksen Ultra Macro Series, a new pair of full-frame, parfocal zoom lenses that feature 1-5x and 5-10x ultra macro capabilities.
The National Gallery of Art has announced an exhibition that will trace African American photographers and portrait subjects from the earliest days of photography.
Google has added the Nano Banana AI image generator to Google Earth, allowing users to visualize the area they're viewing in various styles or eras.
One of the most frustrating aspects of online discourse in 2026 is not knowing whether the email, social media post, or video you just read or watched was AI-generated.
20 photographers looked back through their archives to choose the most painful image they had ever taken and the one that gave them the most hope for a new exhibition.
While NASA's Curiosity Mars rover routinely finds interesting-looking rocks, including ones that looked like dragon scales just a few months ago, its latest discovery in "Valle Grande" shows honeycomb-like rocks at a never-before-seen scale.
HoverAir, best known for its self-flying drones that follow users around and more recently, its waterborne flying camera, has announced Versa. It is a new pocket camera that quickly transforms into an aerial camera.
Cooke Optics is bringing its AP3 and SP3 series cinema prime lenses to Nikon Z-mount cameras, joining existing mount options for Sony E, L-Mount, Canon RF, and Leica M.
In January, Nikon filed a lawsuit in China against lens manufacturer Viltrox, alleging intellectual property infringement related to Nikon's Z-mount technology. Nikon has reportedly lost that lawsuit.
Viltrox has announced the DC-T1, a compact 5-inch external monitor designed to give smartphone creators a larger, real-time view when using their phone's rear cameras. The lightweight monitor connects through USB-C and provides touchscreen camera controls, making it easier to frame selfies, vlogs, livestreams, and solo productions while taking advantage of higher-quality rear-facing smartphone cameras.
Sony has officially made an acquisition offer to Tamron, the lens maker confirmed today.
Starting from the early 1900s, a new exhibition documents the rapid expansion of urban life in the United States through the eyes of the most important photographers from the 20th century.
Few cameras have had the impact of the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, an incredibly popular handheld gimbal camera that was beloved by travelers, creators, and adventurers alike. The Pocket 4 was a pretty standard update, which is quite capable but didn’t set the world on fire like the Pocket 3. It seems DJI was holding back with the Pocket 4, because only a few months later and after one of the weirdest, most prolonged rollouts in camera history, we have the Pocket 4P.
The DJI Pocket 4P has finally been made available in all markets (except the USA, where all DJI products remained banned) after a long, drawn-out, and confusing release schedule. But the wait may have been worth it, as the Pocket 4P stands to be DJI's most impressive compact camera ever.
During a Q2 earnings call this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that Instagram has improved its algorithm by scanning every public post and using that information to provide better recommended content.
xAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company that's behind Grok, has sued Minnesota just days before the state's landmark bill banning nudification apps comes into effect.
The dating app Tinder has paused an AI-powered photo enhancement tool after it began editing users' photos automatically and unsettling people.
Globetrotting Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Marcus Yam has recovered from a work injury, completed a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard, and returned to the field, where he now develops, writes, and photographs features.
Sony has reportedly made a significant offer to buy Tamron, a leading Japanese lens manufacturer that makes more than 20 lenses for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras.
While the news flew under my radar a bit, Vaonis recently unveiled its next generation of smart telescopes for astrophotographers: the Vespera 3 and the Vespera Pro 2. Each smart telescope promises exciting upgrades for astronomy enthusiasts and improved imaging capabilities.
Cadrage has launched Cadrage Studio, a new preproduction platform designed to bring together many of the tools filmmakers use before production into a single application. Built by the team behind the Cadrage director's viewfinder app, the new software combines shot lists, storyboards, camera diagrams, mood boards, script management, and location planning within one collaborative workspace.
Simmod has announced a new 4-in-1 PL Lens Adapter that allows cinematographers to use a single adapter across four of today's most popular full-frame mirrorless camera systems.
Tamron has announced a new firmware update for its 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 (Model A075) lens released last year that does something very unusual, it significantly improves close-focusing performance at the wide end of the lens.
In what is fast becoming a trend, Google has quietly shelved its "Me Meme" feature that was rolled out just a few months ago.
The EU's AI Act is being introduced in stages, and this coming Sunday any AI-generated content impersonating people or real events will be required to have a label.
A wild AI video depicting a miniature Miami being wiped out by a huge wave as an imaginary film crew captures it has gone incredibly viral on Instagram -- as some question why Meta is pushing such content.
Young people are increasingly being rescued from mountains after attempting risky climbs and hikes to capture dramatic photos for social media.
An upcoming exhibition celebrates the women photographers who shaped the public image of fame throughout the twentieth century.
Sony and Fujifilm have evacuated workers from their factories in Kumamoto, Japan, which is at the epicenter of a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the country yesterday.
Researchers have developed a new tool that can identify fake videos by tracing them back to the AI system that made them, using distinct visual “fingerprints” that these generative models leave behind.
The U.S. government is prosecuting an American citizen for wiping the contents of his phone, including his photos in a first-of-its-kind case.
Nocs Provisions and the National Audubon Society have teamed up to launch Shared Ground, a limited-edition optics collection that combines modern binoculars with bird-inspired woven tapestry straps designed around some of North America's most recognizable and threatened species.
Aptly named PlantCam has introduced a compact timelapse camera and app designed specifically for monitoring plant growth, giving plant owners a new way to document how their plants change over time.
