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What It’s Like Being the Official Team USA Gymnastics Photographer
John Cheng is the official photographer for USA Gymnastics (USAG), one of the most interesting jobs in all of sports photography.
John Cheng is the official photographer for USA Gymnastics (USAG), one of the most interesting jobs in all of sports photography.
Supply chain shortages are a pretty common refrain out of Japan these days, with most manufacturers having to issue some kind of statement about reduced availability. But a lesser-reported side effect of these shortages is accessories, and sometimes the wait for new stock can be extreme.
As scientists use the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to answer some of the Universe's most pressing questions, they've also uncovered new questions, including literal question mark-shaped cosmic objects.
German photo lab WhiteWall, which recently announced new Coffee Table Photography Books, has added another new product to its lineup: the Changeable Magnetic Frame.
DJI unveiled a new lens for its Inspire 3 cinema drone, the DL 75mm f/1.8. It has the longest focal length and widest aperture of any lens in the DJI DL mount lineup.
The picturesque view from the cupola in the International Space Station (ISS) is iconic -- it has been in photos and videos countless times. However, it had never been the location for a live interview, at least until this week.
A trail camera captured rare footage of a family of four elusive and endangered Florida panthers this weekend.
A host of countries including the United States and the United Kingdom have signed the "first-ever international legally binding treaty" aimed at ensuring AI systems are "fully consistent with
human rights, democracy and the rule of law."
TTArtisan announced a new red (or green) dot sight for wildlife photographers. It attaches to a camera's hotshoe and is designed to make it easier to track distant subjects.
There are all sorts of reasons to take up photography: a creative outlet, to pursue a career, to document an important topic, et cetera. Few photographers take up the hobby for the purpose of appearing attractive, but it turns out that it could be a serendipitous by-product.
A drone interrupted a Green Day concert in Detroit on Wednesday evening after the band was rushed off stage due to the perceived security threat.
The Nikon Z9 is widely considered a runaway success for Nikon, which used the flagship camera to springboard itself out of the financial doldrums when it launched in 2021. Its success was never doubted, but the company elaborated just how successful it was: it outsold every other Nikon flagship dating back 15 years.
App developer Bram Bos has become fascinated with the look of the Hasselblad XPAN's photos. However, given the camera's high cost, Bos wanted to figure out how to capture some of the magic on a smartphone.
In October, Unistellar will push an over-the-air update to all of its telescopes with Vivid Vision, a "pioneering" technology that can detect the authentic colors of space.
Although the IBC Expo 2024 is still more than a week away, Venus Optics has shared new details on various Laowa lenses, including an Ultima 12-120mm T4 8K S35 Broadcast Zoom lens, the Nanomorph LF 1.5x Anamorphic Series, Sword Macro lenses for full-frame cinema cameras, and the Nanomorph 60mm Macro 1.5x Anamorphic for Super35.
Google is bringing improved search to Google Photos so that navigating the piles of photos is a lot more like using the company's "classic search" which supports the use of everyday language.
Shure announced the MV6 USB-C desktop microphone and while it is positioning it as a "gaming" and streaming device, the low price, plug-and-play ease of use, and feature-rich design very likely make it a very good choice for most people who need a good quality microphone at their desk.
Honor is looking to take on the best foldables in the market by launching the Magic V3 beyond China. During a keynote on the eve of IFA in Berlin, Honor outlined plans to infuse the device with AI-driven features to augment the software experience and camera output.
With its $199 DJI Neo selfie drone, DJI is coming for the largest segment of nearly any technology market: entry-level users.
Tourists were filmed actively ignoring a Yellowstone National Park ranger's instructions to keep away from a roadside grizzly bear so that they could take photos of the animal.
Leica announced the Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH, the final lens in Leica's trio of f/2.8 professional zooms for the full-frame SL-System.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says that historical landmarks are at risk of being destroyed as a result of "selfie-tourism."
Following the announcement that Canon would allow Sigma and Tamron to release lenses for its APS-C cameras, Sigma is bringing the 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary lens to Canon's mirrorless system on September 26, 2024.
Sigma announced the 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art lens for Sony E and Leica L mount systems. It combines the speed of the much loved 24-70mm f/2.8 lens type with the more versatile focal range of the 24-105mm f/4 in one, sacrificing a bit of range at the wide end to maintain the f/2.8 aperture.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says that it cracked down on unsafe drone pilots with over $340,000 worth of fines in the last two years.
A woman in Missouri claims to have come into possession of dozens of Ansel Adams photographs -- the iconic American photographer who captured black and white landscapes.
Newly-emerged footage that shows the immediate aftermath of President John F. Kennedy's assassination goes on auction this month.