Photography Turns 200 Years Old Today
Photography turned 200 years old today, September 16, according to French photography publication Réponses Photo.
The Beautiful Images That Won Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024
A month after Oceanographic Magazine showed off the outstanding finalists of its 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year contest, the judges have selected the competition's overall winners. All 10 winning photographers skillfully demonstrate the beauty and impact of underwater photography.
Two Men Arrested for Attacking a News Photographer During 2021 Capitol Riot
Two brothers have been arrested and charged with assaulting a New York Times photographer and stealing her equipment during the attack on the U.S. Capitol January 6, 2021.
Today, iOS 18 Gives the iPhone Photo Library Its ‘Biggest Redesign Ever’
In an update that is rolling out starting now, Apple's iOS 18 update brings a huge number of changes to the customizability of the iPhone as well as a revamped Photos interface that Apple calls its "biggest redesign ever."
Photographer Captures First-Ever Image of Bird of Prey ‘Lost’ for 55 Years
A wildlife photographer captured the first-ever image of an elusive bird of prey long thought to be lost.
Viltrox’s Huge 42-420mm T5.6 Is a $100,000 Large-Format Cine Zoom
Chinese lens maker Viltrox has teased its second wild "Luna" cinema zoom lens of the year, showing off a gargantuan Luna 42-420mm T5.6 cinema lens at IBC 2024 in Amsterdam.
You Can Now Open Halide on iPhone Directly From the Lock Screen
Halide, one of the highest-rated camera apps for the iPhone, updated to version 2.16 which gives it iOS 18 support (which launches today). Now, photographers can add Halide as the camera of choice on the lock screen and Control Center, replacing the default Camera App.
Nikon President Says Smartphones May Drive Future Camera Sales
In a Japanese interview with Yomiuri, Nikon's president, Muneaki Tokunari, acknowledged that while smartphones harmed overall sales of digital interchangeable lens cameras, they may contribute to the demand for high-end cameras. Not many years removed from dire straits, Tokunari also outlined Nikon's ambitious expansion plans, including its recent acquisition of RED Digital Cinema.
Guidelines Aim to Help Documentary Filmmakers Using Generative AI Tools
A volunteer group of more than 300 producers and researchers have published a set of guidelines for the use of generative AI in documentaries.
Shakira Walks Off Stage After She Sees Fan Filming Under Her Dress
Shakira was forced to leave the stage during a performance after she reportedly spotted an audience member trying to film up her skirt.
Photographer Captures Hong Kong’s ‘Night Creatures’
Heading out into the Hong Kong night, photographer Lawrence Hylton is on the lookout for something lots of people will avoid: lurking creatures.
China to Require All AI-Generated Content to Be Labeled Clearly
The Chinese internet authority has proposed strict regulations for AI images requiring them to be clearly labeled and have embedded metadata.
Teenage Boy Shot While Location Scouting for Homecoming Photo Shoot
A 17-year-old boy was shot in the face as he scoped out a location for his high school homecoming photos and tried to ask permission to do the shoot on the private property.
Would-Be Trump Assassin Was Carrying a GoPro Camera
The man suspected of carrying out an assassination attempt on Donald Trump was carrying a GoPro camera.
Before You Use an SD Card as an External Drive for iPhone, Know the Limitations
The iPhone 15 Pro series and the new iPhone 16 Pro series offer really gorgeous video capture capability, especially thanks to the addition of ProRes Log. The standard video capture suffers from oversharpening, but the log footage doesn't. But the log footage takes up a lot of storage, which means some creators might be tempted to use SD cards.
Kodak Super 8 Camera Review: Does This Make Any Sense?
If I told you that Kodak just released a new camera that shoots Super 8 film but has a digital LCD, an SD card slot, and it costs $5,500, you’d probably be as confused as I was. But the Kodak Super 8 Camera has arrived and I’m going to try and make sense of it.
Sony’s Latest Firmware Update Borked Cameras Again
In what feels like déjà vu, another Sony firmware update has been pulled after causing issues for some users.
Why Oscar-Winning Actor Jeff Bridges Loves His ‘Fickle’ Panoramic Camera
As part of a media tour for the second season of FX's The Old Man, Jeff Bridges appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and the two talk at length about Bridges' love for the Widelux panoramic film camera, which he received as a wedding gift from his wife.
LC-Tec Creates World’s First Electronic Variable Diffusion Filter
Swedish company LC-Tec specializes in liquid-crystal optical technologies, including optical shutters and variable neutral density filters. Its latest innovation is the world's first -- an Electronic Variable Diffusion (EVD) filter system for cinema lenses.
Lexar’s Impressive-Sounding 1,700 MB/s SD 8.0 Card Isn’t Compatible With Anything
Earlier this week, Lexar announced a new SD 8.0 card that promised read speeds up to 1,700 MB/s and write speeds up to 1,000 MB/s, which is leaps and bounds faster than the all-metal SDXC cards it announced alongside them. As great as that sounds, this card is not fully compatible with anything and that speed will never be fully realized.
Taylor Swift is a Micro Four Nerd
Billionaire Taylor Swift has overcome an affliction all too common for photographers: gear acquisition syndrome, or GAS. The pop superstar has been spotted out and about with boyfriend Travis Kelce, Super Bowl-winning tight end for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, with an Olympus E-M10 IV camera in hand.
Instagram is Changing How It Labels AI Content, Again
Earlier this year, Meta -- parent company of Facebook and Instagram -- said it would be adding a notification to images uploaded to its platforms that were made with AI. That rollout went poorly, and now the company is making another update to how it displays that notification, it's second in three months.
Nikon’s New Limited Edition ‘Heralbony’ Zfc Cameras Are Adorned with Japanese Art
The Nikon Zfc, announced in 2021, received a colorful facelift in the form of the Nikon | Heralbony Zfc.
The Weeknd’s New Music Video is a 4.5-Minute Showcase of 4K 120FPS ProRes Log on iPhone 16 Pro
Earlier this week, Apple announced that the iPhone 16 Pro series of phones was getting upgraded with the ability to capture 4K at 120 frames per second (FPS). It also said The Weeknd's new music video was shot exclusively on iPhone to showcase this feature.
Your First Look at Sigma’s First AF Cine Lens, the 28-45mm T2.0
In early August, Sigma announced it was making a cinema version of its 28-45mm f/1.8 Art lens, the company's first autofocus cinema lens. Sigma also teased a reveal at IBC in Amsterdam. IBC is here, and so is the impressive new Sigma cine lens.
Astronomy Photographer of the Year Winners Showcase Extraordinary Eclipses and Gorgeous Galaxies
The Royal Observatory Greenwich, in partnership with BBC Sky at Night Magazine, announced the beautiful winners of its 16th annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. The images show some of the most incredible cosmic objects and events in the Universe.
Disney Sued Over Using Late Actor’s CGI Likeness in ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’
Image rights over a person's likeness are at the center of a legal battle between a production company and Disney-owned Lucasfilm and Lunak Heavy Industries.
Blackmagic’s Large Format Ursa Cine 17K Camera Costs (Just) $30,000
Blackmagic announced that its new Ursa Cine 17K 65 camera costs $29,995. It features a new large format 65mm RGBW 17,520 by 8,040 sensor with bigger photo-sites for 16 stops of dynamic range as well as interchangeable PL, LPL, and Hasselblad lens mounts.
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro Review: The Best Foldable Phone Right Now
The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro feels like an outlier. Most foldable phones compromise on camera performance to reduce the price and make the internal components fit better under the hood. No manufacturer admits it, but it’s clear to anyone using them.
Man Used Fake Rock Camera to Film 1,000 Women Bathing in Hot Springs
A Japanese man is facing two years in prison for secretly filming more than 1,000 women at a hot spring through a homemade rock camera made from clay and plastic.