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NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is putting a cap on 2023 with a pair of new GIFs that show the Martian landscape over 12 hours from sunrise to sunset.

Up until recently, most introductory photography classes in colleges and universities still taught students the basics of the medium using film and darkroom processes. These days, though, the majority of schools have transitioned to digital since it is more affordable for students and doesn’t require a lab full of equipment and chemicals. But despite the obvious benefits of digital, analog photography still serves as a valuable tool for learning the medium.

Popular and excellent open-source photo editing app darktable has been updated to version 4.6.0, adding numerous critical features to the app.

Micro Four Thirds remains an excellent system for photo and video applications. Despite the relatively small image sensor size, Micro Four Thirds cameras like 2022's OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH6 show that great things come in small packages. However, what about 2023? What new Micro Four Thirds cameras and lenses arrived this year?

A photographer has sued a small church for allegedly using his photo as a thumbnail image for a video of a sermon -- without his consent.

Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition technology for five years -- after its "reckless" use harmed and harassed customers.

A woman is suing the chocolate company behind Reese's treats -- claiming that some of its items were misleadingly advertised in photos shown on the packaging.

Japanese YouTube channel Process X has delivered a great Christmas present to camera enthusiasts everywhere -- a nearly 12-minute long video showing how Sigma makes its fp cameras, the world's smallest and lightest full-frame interchangeable lens camera.

It's no secret that most photography equipment is expensive and typically highly specialized. But that doesn't always need to be the case. In the above video from Adorama, photographer Gavin Hoey walks viewers through how to create studio portraits using a simple sheet of cardboard and some studio lights.

A generous photographer is restoring treasured photos that were destroyed by the devastating tornados in Tennessee at absolutely no cost.

Researchers at Stanford University have developed an AI that can geolocate a photo in a matter of seconds.

The Tuner by Module 8 is now available for PL mount lenses, offering new users the chance to use the popular cinema lens equipment.

Online retailers are AI-generating pictures of products that don't yet exist and selling them. When the products arrive, perhaps unsurprisingly, they don't look like the advertisement.

British multidisciplinary artist Paul Robinson, known professionally as LUAP, combines art across many mediums, including oil paintings, sculptures, and photography. Central to his artistic work is "The Pink Bear," which is, as it sounds, a pink bear.

China has warned military fans to stop posting photos of the country's army equipment online -- or face prison.

Etsy has been selling AI-generated deepfake images of at least 55 high-profile celebrities including Jenna Ortega and Olivia Munn -- with some photos on sale for as little as $0.92.

A ski resort owner has filed a lawsuit against a fashion brand that is allegedly sending "influencers" to do photo shoots in its clothing on the slopes.

A YouTuber has discovered the remains of a missing veteran after a long search that saw him employ drones and sonar technology.

Slide scanning can be a tedious endeavor with lots of manual work, but Filmolino aims to change that. The Filmolino SlideScanner is an open-source scanner that uses relatively simple components and automates the process, resulting in faster, easier scanning.

Photography and cinematography equipment company Tilta teamed up with Oscar-winning Director of Photography Claudio Miranda, ASC, to create The X Gift, a holiday-themed short film shot entirely on iPhone 15 Pro.

Sky Elements, a drone show company, brought record-breaking holiday cheer to Texas on December 21 with its latest show. According to its website, the show featured 1,499 drones to recreate the classic Nutcracker ballet.

Tamron Americas revealed that John Calvin and Chandler Weber won the lensmaker's Tamron User Photo/Video Contest 2023.

My first digital ILC (interchangeable lens camera) was the Nikon D40, which I purchased during my senior year of high school in late 2007. That camera was followed by the Canon T2i (550D), which I bought in 2010, primarily because of Canon’s significantly more advanced video features; I have always been an active filmmaker as well as a photographer. Like most people, my first two lenses for each of these cameras were the kit 18-55mm zoom and a cheap nifty-fifty prime lens, so the cost of …

A few months ago, the esteemed German photo printing company WhiteWall introduced new black-and-white specific products into its expansive catalog. I recently tried some of the products with my images and am extremely impressed by the company's craftsmanship.

A competition aiming to promote astrophotography in India has borne out some incredible images.

When Asus launched the updated ProArt Station PD5 earlier this fall, it looked poised to deliver a powerful, accessible machine to creative professionals. Unfortunately, despite lofty and worthwhile goals, the ProArt Station PD5 is not quite the impressive machine I had hoped for.

Insta360 showed exactly how it makes sure its action camera are rugged enough for real-world use in a new behind-the-scenes video.

Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. and Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd. (PEAC) announced that they are reorganizing by consolidating the Professional AV business and Panasonic Visual Co., Ltd. Panasonic explains that this move is in response to the ever-growing video content creation market.

A Nikon 13mm f/5.6 dubbed the "Holy Grail" of camera lenses has just sold for $50,000 on eBay.

A photographer's beautiful timelapse showing the onset of winter took him five years to shoot.

In an age of rampant reposting, often without credit, watermarks remain an increasingly important way for photographers to protect their work. Editing app Photomator just made it easier to add customized watermarks.

As we wrap up 2023, a year that featured a ton of incredible photography gear that will undoubtedly feature in many a photographer's kits for years to come, we began to wonder, "What popular photography gear from years past is much less common now?"