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A new book explores the untold and still-mysterious story of the many people behind one of America’s most iconic photographs 'Lunch on a Beam' — and the lingering question of who actually took the famed image. petapixel.com/2026/05/23/the…

After having his registration request rejected by the U.S. Copyright Office, the author of an image that combined a photograph with Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night is suing. petapixel.com/2026/05/23/art…

A photographer uses lighting and special equipment to capture something not usually seen by the human eye: the intricate patterns, texture, and color found on insect wings. petapixel.com/2026/05/23/the…

I feel like I've seen this camera before... but now there's Snoopy. petapixel.com/2026/05/22/yas…

Why the Ricoh GR IIIx is the go-to camera among watch enthusiasts. petapixel.com/2026/05/22/why…

These 25 Memorial Day deals offer big savings for photographers. petapixel.com/2026/05/22/the…

The Thypoch Ksana 35mm f/2 lens is compact, stylish, and promises 1980s-style lens flare. petapixel.com/2026/05/22/thy…

What happens when you take a photo with only half a lens? petapixel.com/2026/05/22/wha…

The Rusty Lark, a small bird thought to be extinct for nearly a century, has been photographed for the first time. petapixel.com/2026/05/22/fir…

How do you get a showstopping photo of a star at Cannes? One photographer explains his method. petapixel.com/2026/05/22/can…

IMAX is reportedly in talks with buyers over a potential sale of the large-format cinema company. petapixel.com/2026/05/22/ima…

Filmmaker and colorist Dan Aragon sees New York in color temperatures and sequences before he ever raises his camera. Here’s how that mindset shapes his street photography. #sponsored petapixel.com/2026/05/21/bef…

Photographers can 3D print and build their very own keychain digital camera at home. petapixel.com/2026/05/21/pho…

Apple will make history this weekend by broadcasting a Major League Soccer match exclusively with the iPhone 17 Pro. petapixel.com/2026/05/21/mls…

This new NASA photo features nearly 700 confirmed exoplanets and over 5,000 other candidate exoplanets. petapixel.com/2026/05/21/nas…

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist David Swanson has returned to the field after a cancer battle. petapixel.com/2026/05/21/pul…

The new Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF fisheye zoom lens is designed for APS-C or Micro Four Thirds cameras and has an incredible 180-degree field of view. petapixel.com/2026/05/21/lao…

The used DSLR market is thriving, even while new DSLR sales plummet year after year. petapixel.com/2026/05/21/as-…

Wotancraft, Chris Niccolls, and PetaPixel have announced a limited, special edition of the Pilot messenger camera bag. petapixel.com/2026/05/21/the…

A photographer captured a breathtaking image of a coyote leaping across a gap in the ice after years of patient fieldwork. petapixel.com/2026/05/21/pho…