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Viltrox Unveils New Macro and Telephoto Anamorphic Cine Lenses

Viltrox has expanded its acclaimed Epic anamorphic lens line with the debut of the Epic 65mm T2.8 Macro 1.33X PL and Epic 135mm T2.4 1.33X PL. These two new lenses solidify a fully unified cinematic toolset (25mm to 135mm), offering filmmakers a versatile arsenal for widescreen storytelling across the entire focal spectrum.

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Lomography Launches Travel Guides for Globetrotting Photographers

In an age of Instagram-perfect itineraries and AI-generated bucket lists, Lomography is offering something refreshingly human: Lomo Travel Guides, a newly launched collection of city adventures curated not by algorithms but by analog-loving explorers from its global community. Although catered toward film photographers, all photographers can benefit from the new travel guides.

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Trump Has a New Presidential Portrait

The White House unveiled a new portrait of President Donald Trump this week. The official portrait depicts the President in a blue suit with a red tie set against a very dark background.

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Adobe Photoshop Is Now Available on Android

Just a few months after Adobe brought Photoshop to mobile on iPhone, the company is launching its flagship image editing app to Android users as well via a public beta available now on the Google Play store.

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Concert Photography with a 1950s Folding Rangefinder

Most concert venues do not allow interchangeable lens cameras into shows without special permission. But this simple means of distinguishing unauthorized professional photography and unstoppable casual snapshooting can invite creative photographers to blur the boundaries between these types of photography with unlikely cameras.

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Godox V480C TTL Flash Promises Pro Power in a Portable Package

In an industry increasingly demanding portability without compromise, Godox has introduced the V480 TTL Flash, a blend of compact design, pro-level performance, and intuitive usability. Bridging the gap between the smaller V350 and the more robust V860III, the V480 arrives as a medium-sized powerhouse purpose-built for photographers who need both mobility and control.

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South Korea Opens Its First Public Museum Dedicated to Photography

South Korea has unveiled its first public museum dedicated entirely to photography, marking a significant milestone for the country’s cultural landscape. The Photography Seoul Museum of Art, a new addition to Seoul Museum of Art’s network, officially opened on May 29 in Dobong-gu, a district in northern Seoul.

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400 Photographers Demand World Press Photo Restore Nick Ut’s ‘Napalm Girl’ Credit

Shortly after World Press Photo suspended Nick Ut's credit for the famous photo, The Terror of War, also known as Napalm Girl, three former Chairs and jurors of the World Press Photo Contest wrote an open letter to World Press Photo, expressing their dismay at the organization's decision. Now, 400 professional photographers have signed onto that letter.

The Funniest Photos So Far in the 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards

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With just one month left before the entry period closes in this year's Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards photo contest, the event organizers are sharing a selection of the best brand-new entries to date to help spur more photographers to throw their hats in the ring. The hilarious entries include a tiny waving lizard, a stylish rhino, and much more.

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Webb Captures a Cosmic Forest of Ancient Galaxies

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)'s new "Picture of the Month" shows the mega-monster galaxy cluster Abell S1063. This impressive collection of galaxies is about 4.5 billion light-years from Earth in the constellation Grus (the Crane). However, surrounding Abell S1063 is the true star of the show -- super-distant, ancient galaxies whose light is being warped by the gravitational force of the relatively closer Abell S1063.

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Heads Up, Aurora Photographers: Severe Geomagnetic Storm On the Way

A coronal mass ejection (CME) is headed straight for Earth per NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Space Weather Prediction Center. Astrophotographers should charge their camera batteries, check weather conditions for tomorrow, and prepare for what could be the biggest auroral event of the year.

Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Macro Review: Is It a Landscape or Macro Lens? Yes.

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Venus Optics' Laowa brand is known for its weird and wonderful lens designs. Sometimes, they are exquisite, unique designs that bring versatility to the photographer's bag. Other times, the lenses are budget alternatives that trade some optical performance in the name of "character." The latest version of the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Macro is definitely in the latter category, but that doesn’t mean that it lacks value. At $399, this is a solid, budget-friendly optic.

Scientists Capture Sharpest Images Ever of Sun’s Corona

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Scientists from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) National Solar Observatory (NSO) and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) used groundbreaking adaptive optics to capture sharpest ever photos and videos of the Sun's corona, the outermost layer of its atmosphere.