The Biggest Supermoon of the Year Offers Picture Opportunities for Photographers
The night sky will feature a striking sight this week as a supermoon rises on Wednesday (November 5) -- the largest and closest full moon of 2025.
DJI’s Drones, Both Branded and Disguised, Are Even Closer to a US Ban
A unanimous Federal Communications Commission (FCC) vote last week puts DJI in even hotter water. However, despite initial appearances, the new decision is not as problematic as another issue that DJI is dealing with: a very slow security audit. All these things taken together indicate a very real chance that DJI drones will be officially banned from entering the U.S. by the end of this year.
Ulanzi’s Waist-Level Viewfinder Brings a Retro Experience to Modern Cameras
Ulanzi has unveiled the VF01 Waist-Level Viewfinder, a compact accessory designed to bring classic shooting ergonomics to modern mirrorless and compact cameras.
Nikon’s 40-Year-Old Underwater Film Camera Still Offers a Unique Experience
On my recent trip to French Polynesia, I decided to do something new that I’ve been wanting to try for a long time: I brought along the Nikonos V, Nikon’s legendary amphibious 35mm camera from the 1980s. That meant no live preview, no autofocus, and no confirmation that anything I was shooting would actually turn out; just 36 frames of film, a light meter, and the quiet peace that comes with freediving and taking photos.
Photographer Refuses to Take Down Homeless Woman’s Portrait Despite Family Requests
A photographer is refusing to take down images he took of a homeless woman before she died -- despite requests from her family.
Nothing’s New Ad-Supported £249 Smartphone Cuts Corners With its Cameras
The Nothing Phone 3a Lite looks to be just as quirky as its siblings, including the standard Nothing Phone 3 and Nothing Phone 3a series. However, in its pursuit of a lower price tag, the Nothing Phone 3a Lite may have made too many trade-offs.
Zenfolio’s NextZen Expansion Empowers High-Volume Photographers
Zenfolio has expanded its NextZen platform to help photographers confidently enter the growing volume photography market. With new AI-powered tools and streamlined workflows, studios can now manage large-scale shoots, deliver galleries faster, and offer a professional client experience without added stress.
A Photographer Spent 18 Months Documenting an LA Psychiatric Hospital in the 1970s
In 1979, photographer Merrick Morton (@merrickmortonphoto) received a California state grant to document the Volunteer Program at a psychiatric hospital in Los Angeles, a project that led him to return again and again over the next year and a half.
Theme Park Photographer Sues for $650K After Fall During Dolphin Shoot
A photographer has filed a $650,000 lawsuit against her employer after she fell from a rocky bank while taking pictures inside a dolphin enclosure at Sea World Resort, Australia.
Government Shutdown Leads to Spike in Illegal Drone Flights Over Yosemite
The ongoing government shutdown is emboldening rule-breakers and thrill-seekers to get away with illegally flying drones, among other restricted activities.
Extraordinary Footage Shows Orcas Flipping Over Great White Shark to Feed on its Liver
Scientists captured astonishing footage of a pod of orcas flipping over a great white shark to feast on its liver in a world-first.
Nikon Z-Mount Is Closed to Sigma, and That’s Becoming Impossible to Ignore
Sigma is a premier optics manufacturer. That is not just an opinion, it is becoming an unassailable fact. In the last several years, Sigma has cemented its reputation as one of the top optical manufacturers in the world. It is, therefore, becoming impossible to ignore that its lenses are not available on Z-mount.
Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Review: A Lens with Broad Appeal
I recently took a trip to Aizuwakamatsu, Japan and this represented an ideal situation to also test the Sigma Contemporary 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG super zoom lens. The autumn colors were just staring to turn and the mountainous area around Mt. Bandai promised some excellent landscape and wildlife opportunities.
How to Easily Create Eye-Catching Panoramic Landscape Photos
Merging multiple images into panoramas is a feature available in many editing programs and it is surprisingly easy to accomplish.