How David Attenborough and Color Cameras Turned Tennis Balls Yellow
Most people know David Attenborough for being the calming and authoritative voice of nature documentaries. But few know that he is the reason tennis balls are yellow.
The Rise of the Photo Reuniters: Reconnecting People With Their Portraits
Photo reuniting, where people track down subjects of old photos and reunite them or their family with the images, is a growing trend, according to ABC News Australia.
Toys ‘R’ Us Drops First AI-Generated Brand Video Using OpenAI’s Sora
Toys "R" Us has dropped the first ever AI-generated brand video using OpenAI's Sora to tell the origin story of the company's mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe.
Nikon Bucks Expectations and Launches Z 35mm f/1.4 Lens for $600
Hot on the heels of debuting its new Nikon Z6 III camera, which is slated to start shipping any day now, Nikon has announced a new, highly requested lens: the Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.4.
The New 15.4-inch Ugee UE16 Display Tablet Costs Only $199
Drawing monitors, sometimes known as display or pen tablets, are excellent tools for photographers, enabling convenient and precise photo editing. There's no shortage of good options, and Ugee's new 15.4-inch UE16 Drawing Monitor stands out thanks to its expansive color gamut, large display, lightweight design, and palatable $199 price.
This is What Makes Instagram Flag Your Photo as ‘Made With AI’
Recently, Instagram has been rolling out its "Made with AI" tag which ostensibly flags AI-generated images on the platform but it has been enraging photographers after flagging photos that are not AI-generated.
How to Build a Time-Lapse Controller to Photograph Growing Plants
This article is about how to make a time-lapse system that controls the lighting conditions and triggers the camera shutter for time-lapse plants.
Wondershare’s Video Editor Filmora Gets Powerful AI Upgrades
Wondershare's Filmora is a handy video editor powered by artificial intelligence (AI), and it just got a big upgrade.
Leica LUX Review: Ambitious App Not Yet Worthy of the Leica Name
A couple of weeks ago, Leica announced the Leica LUX camera app, the legendary German company’s first smartphone app for taking photos. While the company has produced its FOTOS app for many years, this is its first dedicated to smartphone photography.
Sigma’s 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN C is the First of Many Fast Lenses Coming to Canon APS-C Cameras
Sigma's popular 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras is coming to Canon EOS R system cameras.
Researchers Develop In-Car Camera That Can Spot a Drunk Driver
Researchers have created new camera technology that can detect whether a driver is impaired by alcohol when they get behind the wheel of a vehicle.
This AI Algorithm Can Detect Deepfake Videos with 98% Accuracy
Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that can spot a deepfake video with 98% accuracy.
Pair of Sleeping Bees Wins Insect Photography Contest
The Royal Entomological Society has announced the winners of its 2023 insect photography competition.
Tourists Jump Barrier to Take Photo at Edge of 317ft Waterfall in Yosemite Park
A pair of tourists jumped over a barrier at the top of a waterfall in Yosemite National Park and took a photo at the edge of the 317-foot drop.
Wedding Photographer Explains Viral Video of Bride Telling Guests to Put Phones Away
A wedding photographer has explained why she posted a now-viral video of a bride telling guests to put their phones away as she walked down the aisle.
Six Ways to Help Yourself See Like a Photographer
Chris Eyre-Walker, an OM SYSTEM Ambassador from Belgium, grew up traveling with his parents who were avid amateur photographers. These childhood photography adventures, which led Eyre-Walker to visit over 20 countries by the time he was 15, translated into a successful photography and filmmaking career.
To Enjoy Your Favorite Photos, You Can’t Beat a High-Quality Print
Since photographing the total solar eclipse on April 8, I have been dreaming of getting a high-quality print. It was one of my favorite photographic experiences ever, and a memory I want to cherish for many years to come.
Weak Yen Forces Arri to Temporarily Close Its Japan Office and Service Operations
Arri Japan emailed its customers informing them of a temporary closure of its Japan-based offices and service operations, citing a weak yen against the euro.
Google Pixel 8a Review: Saving Dollars for Pixels
The Google Pixel 8a offers compelling, worthwhile photography features at an accessible price point. It’s hardly a perfect smartphone, but it gets a lot of things right the moment you pull it out of your pocket and start snapping away.
Popular Asset Marketplace Artlist Adds AI Voiceover Generator
Digital asset platform Artlist just added a new artificial intelligence-power voiceover tool for creators, representing another player in the latest wave of video editing.
Want Apple to Make a Standalone Camera? That’ll Never Happen
Some YouTube personalities aren't satisfied with Apple's imaging products and have reiterated their desire to see the company make a standalone camera with interchangeable -- or even fixed -- lenses. Here's why Apple won't do it.
Amazing Gymnastics Photo Wins Gold in World Sports Photography Awards
The World Sports Photography Awards has unveiled the overall winner of its 2024 photo contest, along with the runner-up and third-place recipients.
The Strawberry Moon Lit Up Skies Across the World This Past Weekend
This past weekend, sky watchers and astrophotography enthusiasts were treated to the mesmerizing sight of the "Strawberry Moon," the full Moon for the month of June. The celestial event, which peaked on Saturday night, provided a stunning display as it cast a warm, golden hue across the night sky.
Fujifilm Is Restarting Color Film Production in China
Fujifilm reportedly held a color film launch event in China where it announced it would restart the production of its C200 and C400 color negative film through production partner Yes!Star.
ProMaster’s 9-Inch Chroma Tube LED is Full RGB and 600 Lux Bright
ProMaster announced the TL9RGB Tube LED, an affordable $60 handheld wrap-around RGB light that's compact, wireless, and gets as bright as 600 lux.
Apple Is the First Company Charged Under EU’s Digital Marketplace Rules
Apple is used to making history for its many achievements, but it has earned the unfortunate notoriety of becoming the first company charged under the European Union's new Digital Markets Act (DMA), designed to encourage competition and provide consumers with more choices.
1846 Photo of America’s First First Lady is Set for Auction
A daguerreotype of the first First Lady of the United States and the earliest-known photograph of a First Lady is to be auctioned off with the current bid well above the asking price.
Zhiyun’s Cinepeer Weebill 3E is a Compact Gimbal for Content Creators
Zhiyun has announced the new $249 Cinepeer Weebill 3E Gimbal that it describes as lightweight and compact as possible while still able to work with full-frame mirrorless cameras and "hefty" lenses.
Beijing Court Fines Face-Swap App for Infringement After Models Sue It
A court in Beijing, China has fined an AI face-swap app for infringement after two models sued the platform over its unauthorized use of their photos.
Blackmagic’s Popular Pro Camera App is Now on Android
Blackmagic Design is bringing its full-featured, pro-oriented mobile video camera app, Blackmagic Camera, to Android smartphones.
Photographer Spots Creepy ‘Ghost’ in Window During Prom Shoot
A photographer discovered a terrifying ghostly face of a woman in a window multiple times after taking photos of a prom couple outside a historic house in the U.S.
OpenAI CTO: ‘Some Creative Jobs Will Go Away’
The chief technology officer of OpenAI thinks that the advent of artificial intelligence will mean "some creative jobs maybe will go" but adds that "maybe they shouldn't have been there in the first place."
TikTok’s AI Video Generator Let Avatars Recite Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’
TikTok mistakenly released a version of its AI video generator that let avatars recite Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf and Osama bin Laden’s "Letter to America" on command.
Dreamy Photos Show the Birth of Skateboarding in California in the 1970s
In the mid-1970s, skateboarding had started to develop into the sport recognized today by the Olympics and photographer Hugh Holland was lucky enough to be right there in California when the exciting new scene was emerging.
Shopping For, and Shooting With, the Lens Behind the World’s Most Famous Photo
In 1984, during the height of the Soviet-Afghan war, American photojournalist Steve McCurry took what is considered by many to be the most famous photo in the world. The photo, entitled Afghan Girl, depicts a then-12-year-old girl, identified in 2002 as Sharbat Gula, while she and her family were living in Nasir Bagh, an Afghan refugee camp in the Pakistani city of Peshawar.
This Photographer Documented Native American Tribes Before They ‘Vanished’
The work of an early 20th-century photographer who set out on a 30-year mission to document Native American tribes was almost forgotten about entirely until his work was rediscovered years later.
Photographer Loses $20K Legal Battle Over Traffic Ticket for Wounded Grizzly Bear
A wildlife photographer has lost an extraordinary $20,000 legal battle over a traffic ticket that came about after he slowed his car to check on a wounded grizzly bear.
What Will It Be Like to be a Wedding Photographer in the Future?
It’s fascinating to look back over my 10+ years as a wedding photographer and see the evolution the industry has gone through. That’s not to mention all the drastic changes that happened before my time. It makes one wonder what it will be like to be a wedding photographer in the future.
Airplane Kissing the Solar Eclipse Wins Inaugural Photo Competition
Kolari Vision has unveiled the winners of its inaugural 2024 solar eclipse photography competition with an artistic shot of an airplane skimming the celestial event taking home first place.
Google’s Video-to-Audio Tool Generates Music From Pixels
If you have seen video clips from AI video generators such as OpenAI's Sora, you will notice that there is no sound attached to them but Google's DeepMind research laboratory may have come up with a solution.
One Third of 18 to 25-Year-Olds Edit Their Photos for Social Media
One third of 18 to 25-year-olds are editing their images before posting them on social media -- with many of them altering aspects of their physical appearance.
This X-Ray Chip Lets Smartphones See Through Walls ‘Like Superman’
Researchers have developed an imaging chip inspired by Superman's X-ray Vision that lets smartphones see objects through walls.
Instagram and Facebook Users Turn to Small Claims Courts to Recover Lost Accounts
Facebook and Instagram users are reportedly suing Meta in small claims court to recover their lost accounts due to the social media giant's lack of customer service help.
Dockcase Studio Smart Hub Review: Eight Ports in One Small Dock
As a creative who often has to travel for my clients, the amount of gear and accessories needed to get a job done can often lead to a lot of headaches when trying to get everything connected to my laptop, especially if I'm shooting large campaigns where I need to ingest a ton of data.
Final Cut Camera and Updates to Final Cut Pro for iPad and Mac Are Available Today
The updates to Final Cut Pro for iPad and Mac that were announced earlier this year as well as the video capture app Final Cut Camera are available today.
Proton Brings Photo and Video Backups to iOS
Tech privacy company Proton announced new photo and video backup capabilities on iPhones Thursday, giving users a new way to save their memories.
Instagram Recommends Sexual Videos to Users as Young as 13, Study Finds
In a new study conducted by The Wall Street Journal and an academic researcher, Instagram's algorithm was found to have repeatedly recommended sexual videos to young teenage users -- some as young as 13 years old.
Moment is Hosting a Massive Warehouse Sale in Seattle on June 22
Moment is preparing to hold its first-ever "Mega Warehouse Sale" in Seattle on June 22, promising up to 70% off cameras, lenses, bags, gimbals, drones, and more.
Final Cut Camera and Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 Review (2024): Easy Multicam For Everyone?
The iPad is quickly becoming a more viable tool for creators to use as their main workflow solution. The recent introduction of Final Cut Pro for iPad has been a big part of the improvement to making the iPad more useful for my own work. Now, Apple released a new version, along with Final Cut Camera for iPhone, which brings some thoughtful enhancements to the table.
The Xuutbox is a Portable Magnetic Box That Brings the Studio Anywhere
HAD Design Studio announced the Xuutbox, what it claims is the first portable studio solution that allows for the high-end photos and videos anywhere thanks to a collapsible, magnetic box with interchangeable sides.