PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:02:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 Scientists Capture First-Ever Photos of the Elusive ‘Cozumel Dwarf Fox’ https://petapixel.com/2026/06/09/scientists-capture-first-ever-photos-of-the-elusive-cozumel-dwarf-fox/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:02:42 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858290 A small gray fox with large ears lies on rocky ground, looking back over its shoulder with its mouth open and tongue slightly out. Green vegetation is visible in the background.

The Cozumel dwarf fox, a tiny animal so elusive that scientists were unsure whether it even existed, has been photographed for the first time.

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]]> 858290 Oyen U35 Bolt+ SSD Review: Fastest On Record, But With a Catch https://petapixel.com/2026/06/08/oyen-u35-bolt-ssd-review-fastest-on-record-but-with-a-catch/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:39:56 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858254 A gray rectangular storage device labeled "U35 BOLT+" is shown on a dark surface. The bottom left corner features a "PetaPixel Reviews" graphic.

Oyen Digital recently announced the U35 Bolt+ USB4 (80Gbps) portable SSD that makes some pretty lofty promises. Designed for speed and built to withstand the elements, Oyen says it delivers up to 6,000 MB/s transfer speeds. That would be the fastest PetaPixel has ever seen.

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]]> 858254 No Matter How Careful You Are, You Will Get Dust Inside Your Camera https://petapixel.com/2026/06/08/no-matter-how-careful-you-are-you-will-get-dust-inside-your-camera/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:25:51 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858258 Close-up view of a camera lens with visible dust particles on the glass surface. The lens rings and some text around the edges are also visible.

As Instagram user mrphotographerguy showed in a Reel with the aid of his friend, Alexander Nikolis, zoom lenses do some interesting things with camera ports, and more importantly, the inside of a camera.

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]]> 858258 The Expected and Promised End of the Intel Mac Has Arrived https://petapixel.com/2026/06/08/the-expected-and-promised-end-of-the-intel-mac-has-arrived/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:54:02 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858212 A white Apple logo with a bite taken out of the right side is centered on a blurred gradient background of warm and cool tones.

With Apple unveiling macOS 27, or macOS Golden Gate, today at its annual WWDC event, the Intel Mac's end has finally arrived. It was a good run.

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]]> 858212 Icelandair Found its ‘Really Bad Photographer’ and Gave Her $50,000 https://petapixel.com/2026/06/08/icelandair-found-its-really-bad-photographer-and-gave-her-50000/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:24:17 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858105 A person with curly hair covers their face with both hands while sitting on a couch. On either side are inset images: a bright sun over a snowy landscape on the left and a blurry night view of the Statue of Liberty on the right.

Back in March, Icelandair launched an extremely unusual photo contest. Instead of seeking the most talented, best photographer, Icelandair wanted a "really bad" one. The airline wanted to show that Iceland is so beautiful that even a bad photographer could get good photos.

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]]> 858105 Apple’s All-New Image Playground Promises More Than Cartoons https://petapixel.com/2026/06/08/apples-all-new-image-playground-promises-more-than-cartoons/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:00:45 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858229 A collage with four photos: a yellow house on a hill, a person in white near snowy mountains, two orange calla lilies with water droplets, and a whale breaching from the ocean.

Today at WWDC 2026, Apple unveiled a wide range of new software for its product ecosystem, including macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27. A significant part of all the new software updates is an upgraded Apple Intelligence system, which includes a revamped Image Playground, Apple's generative AI for images.

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]]> 858229 Apple’s Photos App is Getting Three New AI-Powered Editing Tools https://petapixel.com/2026/06/08/apples-photos-app-is-getting-three-new-ai-powered-editing-tools/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:26:03 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858213 Three smartphone screens display photo editing tools: removing a pool float from a poolside scene, extending a portrait background, and reframing a portrait of a person in a pink shirt against a colorful wall.

Apple is enhancing the photo editing tools available in the Photos App with the next version of iOS. Three new features are coming: enhanced Cleanup, Extend, and Reframe.

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]]> 858213 f8 Develop is an HDR Film Negative Inversion App Built for Apple Silicon https://petapixel.com/2026/06/08/f8-develop-is-an-hdr-film-negative-inversion-app-built-for-apple-silicon/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:51:18 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858193 A large film camera app icon labeled "f8" is centered on a faded background showing rows of film rolls with thumbnails, dates, and roll numbers.

f8 Develop is a new film negative inversion app made specifically for macOS and is meant to support photographers who scan with a mirrorless or DSLR camera at home.

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]]> 858193 13 Award-Winning Photos From the UN World Oceans Day Contest https://petapixel.com/2026/06/08/13-award-winning-photos-from-the-un-world-oceans-day-contest/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:28:41 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858144 A triptych of photos: two people kiss at sunset, a close-up of a whale’s eye just above the water, and a diver surrounded by a dense school of fish in deep blue water.

The 13 winners of the 13th annual Photo Competition for United Nations World Oceans Day have been announced.

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]]> 858144 New Chrome Extension Brings Batch Editing to Google Photos https://petapixel.com/2026/06/08/new-chrome-extension-brings-batch-editing-to-google-photos/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:27:15 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858161 A laptop on a desk displays a photo management app. A menu on the right lists batch editing options: Auto Enhance, Apply Filter, Auto Crop, Rotate, Add Description, and Revert to Original.

Google Photos has become one of the most popular photo platforms in the world, serving more than 1.5 billion monthly users and providing everything from cloud backups to AI-powered editing tools. Yet despite its extensive feature set, one capability has remained notably absent for years: batch editing.

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]]> 858161 The 26 Finalists for the 2026 Beaker Street Science Photography Prize https://petapixel.com/2026/06/08/the-26-finalists-for-the-2026-beaker-street-science-photography-prize/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:48:25 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858108 A collage of three images: a bright yellow fish, fluffy penguin chicks huddling in snow, and ocean waves glowing blue under a dark sky.

The 2026 Beaker Street Science Photography Prize has unveiled its finalists, and they are a spectacular collection of beautiful, scientifically valuable images captured by photographers and scientists around the world.

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]]> 858108 Viltrox Announces Evo 75mm f/1.8 and 90mm f/2.2 Portrait Primes https://petapixel.com/2026/06/08/viltrox-announces-evo-75mm-f-1-8-and-90mm-f-2-2-portrait-primes/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:10 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=857979 Two black camera lenses are displayed on a light blue surface, one standing upright and the other lying on its side. Both lenses have visible text and controls on their bodies.

Viltrox has introduced two new additions to its Evo series lineup, the AF 75mm f/1.8 Evo and AF 90mm f/2.2 Evo, designed specifically for APS-C mirrorless systems. Built for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Fujifilm X mounts, both lenses focus on delivering professional portrait performance in a compact and lightweight form factor.

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]]> 857979 ‘The Odyssey’ Website Lets You Watch the Trailer in All Six Different Formats https://petapixel.com/2026/06/08/the-odyssey-website-lets-you-watch-the-trailer-in-all-six-different-formats/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:42:58 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858085 Four scenes from an ancient battle film: warriors in armor and helmets stand in a forest, two face off closely, soldiers gather, and fighters march past a rocky cliff with a fortress in the background.

The website for Christopher Nolan's upcoming The Odyssey lets viewers watch the movie trailer in all the film's different formats, from IMAX 70mm to Dolby Vision.

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]]> 858085 Japan’s Top Volleyball Competition Bans All Photography Over Fears About ‘Inappropriate’ Images https://petapixel.com/2026/06/08/japans-top-volleyball-competition-bans-all-photography-over-fears-about-inappropriate-images/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:24:59 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858072 A woman in a pink bikini jumps to hit a volleyball over a blue net on a sunny day, set against a clear blue sky.

Japan's top beach volleyball competition banned all photography after players raised concerns about voyeuristic and "inappropriate" images being taken during matches.

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]]> 858072 Photojournalist Hit and Dragged by Car While Covering Delaney Hall Protests https://petapixel.com/2026/06/08/photojournalist-hit-and-dragged-by-car-while-covering-delaney-hall-protests/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:33:38 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858066 A large group of people gathers on a street at night near police vehicles with flashing lights; some people are taking photos or videos, and a high fence is visible in the background.

A photojournalist was hit and dragged by a car while covering the protest outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center this weekend.

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]]> 858066 Iraq’s Team Photographer Denied Entry Into the US Ahead of the World Cup https://petapixel.com/2026/06/07/iraqs-team-photographer-denied-entry-into-the-us-ahead-of-the-world-cup/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:17:56 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=858057 A person waves a large Iraqi flag with red, white, and black horizontal stripes and green Arabic script at a sports stadium with a cheering crowd in the background.

The official photographer for the Iraq national football team, Talal Salah, was detained for 10 hours when trying to enter the United States with the rest of the Iraqi team and staff. Salah was eventually denied entry to the U.S. ahead of the 2026 World Cup, meaning the team will be without its official photographer for its first World Cup appearance in 40 years.

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]]> 858057 Iceland’s Targeted Drone Ban Is Nature Conservation Theater https://petapixel.com/2026/06/07/icelands-drone-ban-is-nature-conservation-theater/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:01:43 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=857934 Aerial views of volcanic landscapes with green moss, dark mountains, winding rivers, and a circular rainbow-like halo in the left image, under a dramatic cloudy sky.

For several summers, I have taught drone photography in Iceland’s highlands under permits issued by the country’s nature conservation agency. I applied on time, followed every condition, and never received a complaint from a ranger, another visitor, or the agency itself.

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]]> 857934 Florida Officials Need You to Identify Animals Captured on Trail Cameras https://petapixel.com/2026/06/07/florida-officials-need-you-to-identify-animals-captured-on-trail-cameras/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:00:13 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=857716 A wild turkey and a deer stand closely together in a sunlit forest clearing, surrounded by tall trees and green foliage. The photo is taken by a trail camera with date and temperature info along the bottom.

Florida officials are asking people to identify wildlife in photos captured on trail cameras across the state.

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]]> 857716 Light Lens Lab 35mm f/1.4 ASPH ‘11873’ Review: All the Joy for Way Less Money https://petapixel.com/2026/06/06/light-lens-lab-35mm-f-1-4-asph-11873-review-all-the-joy-for-way-less-money/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:01:40 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=856906 A camera lens with yellow and white distance and aperture markings sits upright on an orange background. The "PetaPixel Reviews" logo appears in the lower left corner.

Amongst the plethora of different versions of the Leica M 35mm f/1.4 Summilux lenses, the “11873” model has garnered special attention. This double-aspherical design is famous for its lens character and classic glow at wider apertures. Of course, lens aficionados have driven the price of this original lens to astronomical values, which is where Light Lens Lab has stepped in.

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]]> 856906 How It Was Shot: The Triangle Shadow of Mount Hood https://petapixel.com/2026/06/06/how-it-was-shot-the-triangle-shadow-of-mount-hood/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:30:41 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=857988 Snowy mountain peaks frame a dramatic triangular shadow cast over a valley at sunrise, with pink and purple tones illuminating the distant landscape and sky.

Towering 11,249 feet above sea level, Mount Hood is the tallest mountain in the state of Oregon. The mountain is so large that on a clear day, it can be visible from over 100 miles away.

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