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Chrome Industries has released the Niko Camera Backpack 3.0. Designed for street photographers and videographers, it's bigger and designed to be more customizable -- and therefore more comfortable.

SpaceX has been using the Falcon 9 partially reusable two-stage-to-orbit medium-lift launch system that can return to Earth and be flown again multiple times for several years, but it's no less impressive to see it in action every time.

The Chinese camera equipment company Viltrox has launched a new Mark V Canon EF/EF-S to Sony E lens mount adapter with a unique design and a host of handy features.

Venus Optics has announced the second full-frame lens in its Argus lineup: the Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF. The lens follows in the footsteps of the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 announced back in September, which was billed as the world's fastest full-frame lens.

Nikon has published what is likely to be the final teaser for its forthcoming Z9 camera in which the company shows a high-speed, blackout-free shooting experience and gives another look at what appears to be the unannounced 100-400mm lens.

Adobe launched a slew of updates to its Photoshop lines today, but the news was not limited to desktop and mobile software. The company also announced that Photoshop is being extended to the Web.

Zenfolio has just launched its new ProSuite plan, an all-in-one business solution designed specifically to help professional photographers manage and grow their business using intelligent automation.

Corel has announced PaintShop Pro 2022 and PaintShop Pro 2022 Ultimate -- an all-in-one photo editing and graphic suites that has received major upgrades from its earlier 2021 versions.

GoPro has announced Open GoPro, a new open API initiative that allows third-party developers to integrate the HERO9 Black action camera into their projects.

A few weeks ago, veteran photojournalist Kenneth Jarecke announced the creation of The Curious Society, a membership-based, quarterly print publication for contemporary photojournalism.

Moment has announced its new CineBloom Diffusion Filters. The lens filters are designed for both cameras and phones and help you capture "dreamy, film-like vibes" straight out of a camera.

After coming back from the brink of insolvency with an employee led buyout in February 2019, TETENAL is announcing that they are back in full force.

The camera accessory company KUVRD has announced its new Universal Lens Hood. It's a collapsible lens hood that's designed to fit 99% of lenses on the market.

After launching the Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II back in June, the return of Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses under new ownership marches on today with the release of the new Lydith 30mm f/3.5 II.

The camera lens and accessory brand Moment has just announced its new Travelwear line of bags. The company is now a full-fledged camera bag company after dipping its toes with the Rugged Camera Sling that was unveiled back in May.

Corel has announced PaintShop Pro 2021, the latest major release of the 30-year-old image editor. This new version brings AI features that aim to help photographers save time and "achieve previously unattainable results."

Facebook today announced Instagram Reels, a challenge to TikTok that lets users record and edit 15-second multi-clip videos with audio, effects, and creative tools.

Fujifilm has unveiled the new FUJINON GF 30mm f/3.5 R WR, a lightweight, high-resolution, wide-angle lens for GFX medium-format cameras with a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 24mm.

Tamron has announced the new Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD lens, the world's first all-in-one zoom lens that offers f/2.8 at the wide end.

Moment started as a company that designed high-quality lenses for smartphones, but the startup is quickly becoming a general brand that outfits photographers and filmmakers with everything from straps to filters to bags. Now the company is stepping into the world of bags for full-size cameras with the launch of its new Rugged Camera Sling.

Rogue has announced the latest version of its FlashBender shapeable reflectors and softboxes. Version 3 features a number of improvements over the previous iteration, including improved grip and shapeability.

Respected spaceflight photographer John Kraus was on hand yesterday to watch and capture the latest SpaceX Falcon 9 launch in Florida. But he didn't just capture one view, he captured three.

Phase One has announced the launch of Capture One 20, the latest major version of the popular photo editing software. The release brings a refined design, new processing capabilities, and workflow enhancements, many of which were developed directly from feedback from photographers using the software.

Fujifilm killed off its beloved ACROS 100 black-and-white film last year and then surprised photographers earlier this year by announcing a reboot of the line. Now that return is nigh: NEOPAN 100 ACROS II will be landing on November 22nd in both 35mm and 120 formats.

They said it couldn’t be done, that I was wasting my time, that it was impossible to take a time exposure photo of a daytime missile launch... in color... directly into a Florida sunrise... from ten miles away.

If you're a photographer who's always on the lookout for new podcasts to subscribe to, Talking 'Shop is a new one that just launched in the photo niche. It's a weekly podcast all about Adobe Photoshop, hosted by prominent Photoshop educator Dave Cross.

Canon has announced the launch of RAISE, a new AI-powered photo sharing platform that's geared toward helping photographers improve, organize, and share their photos.

Ricoh has officially launched the GR III, its latest high-end compact digital camera that's designed to be the ultimate tool for street photographers.

A new startup company called Catalog has raised $1.5 million to drop the cost of advertising photos for businesses from hundreds or thousands of dollars to just tens of dollars per photo. As you might expect, many working professional photographers aren't happy with the business model.

Facebook announced today that it has begun rolling out 3D photos. Viewable both in the News Feed and with virtual reality headsets, 3D photos bring a scene to life by adding the facets of depth and movement.

When NASA launched its Insight rocket in the pre-dawn hours of May 5th, 2018, photographer Norman Chan of Tested was on hand with a remote camera setup to shoot his first launch. The 15-minute video above is his record of everything that goes into capturing a NASA rocket launch.

Say hello to ProGrade Digital, a new brand of pro-grade memory cards and card readers for photographers. The company was founded by former Lexar executives who are aiming to offer the highest quality memory cards on the market.

Hasselblad just took a big step in a new direction of camera sales with the launch of its own online store. The store will make it easier for photographers to buy Hasselblad gear straight from the manufacturer.