Photographer Freezes His Camera Overnight For Stunning Timelapse
A photographer froze his camera overnight to capture a stunning timelapse video of the night sky in winter.
Meta Completes Another Round of Layoffs in its ‘Year of Efficiency’
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta completed yet another round of layoffs Wednesday, what is likely the final batch of job cuts the company announced in March.
World’s Most Powerful Solar Telescope Captures Hellish Photos of the Sun
Earth's most powerful solar telescope has captured new images of the Sun, zooming in on sunspots and showing them in nightmarish detail.
Pentax K-3 III Monochrome Review: A DSLR Just for B&W Photo Lovers
Ricoh Imaging marches to the beat of its own drum -- I love this about the company. Pentax refuses to jump onto the mirrorless camera bandwagon, and I'm all for the company sticking it out with DSLR cameras.
Footage Shows Giant Triangular ‘UFO’ Hovering Over Military Base
Never-before-seen footage shows the moment that a giant triangular-shaped unidentified flying object (UFO) was seen hovering over a Californian military base -- in a sighting that was witnessed by over U.S. 50 marines.
The Winners of the Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grant
Vital Impacts has announced the winners of its Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grants. Two winning photographers will each receive $20,000 grants to help them document solution-based environmental initiatives in their communities.
Pixellot Show S3 is an AI-Powered 12K Triple-Camera Array for Sports Video
The Pixellot Show S3 is a new fully automated video camera that captures 12K video via an array of three cameras to shoot and deliver footage of an entire sporting event without any human intervention.
Incredible Composites Blend Data from NASA’s Chandra, Webb, and Hubble
Scientists have once again combined X-ray data from NASA's Chandra Observatory and groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope to create stunning composite images that showcase the incredible capabilities of each telescope.
Rode’s New PodMic USB Works With Both a USB and XLR Connection
Rode has announced a new podcasting microphone called the PodMic USB. Based on the original PodMic, this latest version offers both XLR and USB connectivity, making it extremely versatile for its $199 asking price.
F-Zero Camera ‘Breaks the Laws of Physics’ by Shooting f/0.3 to f/0.6
While there are physical limitations to lens apertures, through the use of adapters, photographers can seemingly bypass the laws of physics and make very, very fast glass.
Sony’s Latest Cameras Are Aggressively Unexciting
Sony isn't making bad cameras right now, but it is making some incredibly unexciting ones. They're starting to run together, and I can't help but look at the last few announcements and find myself just crushingly bored.
Google’s AI Product Studio Removes Need for ‘Expensive’ Photographers
Google has released a new product photography tool aimed at helping businesses to create their own high-quality images without the need for an "expensive" photographer.
Lucky Photographer Catches Largest Supernova in a Decade
The largest supernova seen in over a decade just exploded (from the perspective of observers on Earth), and one lucky photographer managed to capture it in a before-and-after sequence of photos.
Photographer Captures Rare ‘Spirit Moose’ on Trail Camera
A photographer captured a rare "spirit moose" on a trail camera he set up after a long fascination with the elusive white moose.
Fujifilm’s New XApp Offers Smooth Connection, Speed, and Activity Tracking
While the new Fujifilm X-S20 camera and XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR lens are exciting for a wide range of Fujifilm X photographers, the company's new XApp smartphone app appeals to nearly every Fujifilm photographer thanks to its expansive compatibility list and impressive suite of features.
The New Fujifilm X-S20 Camera is Faster and More Powerful for $1,299
Fujifilm has announced the X-S20, a much more powerful camera than its predecessor that gets significant performance boosts thanks to a new processor.
Fujifilm’s $799 8mm f/3.5 R WR is Its Widest XF Prime Lens
In addition to the new X-S20 mirrorless camera, Fujifilm has expanded its X Series lens lineup with the new XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR ultra-wide angle prime lens.
Canon’s 28mm f/2.8 is a New Pancake Lens for RF-Mount
In addition to the new R100 mirrorless camera, Canon today is also debuting a new pancake-style prime for the RF-mount, the 28mm f/2.8 STM.
The Canon EOS R100 is a True Replacement for the Rebel and EOS M
Canon has announced the EOS R100, a compact APS-C mirrorless camera that is designed to appeal to first-time photographers or those who currently enjoy its Rebel DSLRs or EOS M cameras but want to move to the RF mount.
US Agency Releases Free Stock Photos of People With Disabilities
Noticing a lack of options on the market, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released a set of royalty-free stock photos that feature people with disabilities using common home safety devices.
The People Who Make AI Keep Saying AI Will Destroy Humanity
While photographers fret over artificial intelligence (AI) replacing them, the people who make AI models seem to be concerned that the world is about to end.
Samsung Expands its ‘Smart Monitor’ Lineup with Three New Options
Samsung has announced its 2023 Smart Monitor lineup that includes a trio of monitors designed to meet users' "watch, play, and work" requirements.
Photographer Uses Puffin Disguise to Blend In with Unsuspecting Birds
A photographer in the UK has managed to get up close and personal with puffins by wearing a humorous puffin disguise to put the birds at ease.
Apple Final Cut for iPad Review: Lots Here, But Some Things Still Missing
It's no secret that I have had an anti-Apple attitude in the past. As much as I may have made jokes at their expense, I have nothing against them. My perceived bias stems more from a fierce loyalty to the PC; I use to custom-build gaming rigs as a kid. Ever in search of more gaming power, I saw Macs as boring, work computers. However, now that I'm older, what I truly need a computer for is exactly that -- work.
Gan.ai Can Alter a Video and Personalize It for Any Number of Viewers
Gan.ai is a generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform that lets users take a single video and dynamically change elements of a script to personalize it for any number of viewers.
1920s New York Brought Back to Life Through AI Colorization
100-year-old footage taken in New York just months before the Roaring 20s came to a crashing end has been given a new lease of life via AI colorization.
NASA Perseverance Rover Captures 152-image Mosaic of Belva Crater
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover recently captured a series of 152 images while investigating the Belva Crater which NASA has stitched into a dramatic and striking mosaic.
Shutterstock to Acquire Giphy from Meta for $53M
Shutterstock is set to acquire animated GIF platform Giphy from Facebook and Instagram owner Meta for $53 million in cash, a divestment that the social media company is making in order to comply with United Kingdom regulators.
Photographer Creates Lifelike Social Media Influencer Using Only AI
A photographer whose work has transitioned to being "80% AI" has generated a lifelike social media influencer using artificial intelligence (AI).
Sony ZV-1 Mark II Review: The Vlogging You Love, But Wider!
All the major camera manufacturers love vlogging and as a result they all continue to churn out new models. Sony was one of the first to jump on that bandwagon and has now updated one of its earliest models in the new Sony ZV-1 Mark II.
Looking Glass ‘Liteforms’ are Holograms You Can Talk With
Looking Glass, a company that develops software and hardware for the creation and display of holograms, has announced Liteforms, a platform that displays holograms of characters that can carry on conversations with a user.
Sony’s New ZV-1 Mark II Vlogging Cam Brings in a Wider 18-50mm Lens
Sony has announced the ZV-1 Mark II, a revamped version of its compact ZV-1 vlogging camera that was announced in 2020.
Anonymous Photographer Donates Portrait of Homeless Man to Help Him
An art gallery received an anonymous package containing two framed photos of a local homeless man with a very unusual request attached.
Photoshop’s New ‘Generative Fill’ Uses AI to Expand or Change Photos
Adobe is adding its Firefly generative artificial intelligence (AI) directly into Photoshop, allowing for a new Generative Fill function that can extend images or remove objects and giving the AI access to Photoshop's power and precision.
TikTok Sues Montana, Claiming the App’s Ban is Unconstitutional
Just days after a group of TikTok users filed a lawsuit against Montana seeking to overturn the state's controversial legislation to ban the popular social media app, TikTok itself has sued Montana over the new law.
A Plea to Manufacturers: 12 Features All Cameras Desperately Need
Cameras all have a pretty solid set of features and design elements that appeal to a wide range of users. But, for the most part, pretty much all of them lack a set of features that would make them all a lot more powerful and enjoyable to use.
The Woman’s Eyes in This Photo Are Not Blue
A mind-bending optical illusion tricks the viewer into seeing a woman with blue eyes in a photo -- when her eyes are actually gray.
How to Fix Photoshop Scratch Disk Full Errors
One of the most common errors when using Adobe Photoshop has to do with Photoshop not being able to start or complete a command because “the scratch disks are full.”
Google’s Photos App is Still Unable to Find Gorillas
Google's Photos app is still unable to find photos of gorillas -- eight years after a controversy over its "racist" algorithm which was mislabelling Black people as them.
This Robot Camera Can Film ‘How-To’ Tutorial Videos
Researchers from the University of Toronto have created an intuitive robot camera designed to film "How-To" tutorial videos for YouTubers and video creators.
Converting an Automatic Polaroid Pack Film Camera to Use Manual Exposure
Photographer Jim Skelton is well known for his expansive collection of Polaroid cameras, dating back to the very first Polaroid Land cameras in 1963. Skelton aims to help photographers revive these automatic Polaroid pack film cameras to use manual shutter speeds and different film formats.
Tourist Town That Inspired ‘Frozen’ Erects Fence in Bid to Stop Selfies
A picturesque Austrian town that is believed to have inspired Disney's Frozen has erected a fence in a bid to stop tourists from taking selfies.
Photographing the Fanal, Madeira’s Huge and Ancient Laurel Cloud Forest
The Fanal area is one of Madeira's largest laurel forests, known for its mysterious and unusual landscape with trees said to be up to 600 years old.
Meta Issued Record-Breaking $1.3 Billion Fine for Mishandling Data
Meta has been hit with a record-setting $1.3 billion fine from European Union (EU) regulators early Monday and was ordered to stop transferring data on EU residents to the United States.
Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M Review: Strong Optics, Delicate Lens
Wide-angle zoom lenses with fast apertures are few and far between when it comes to Sony APS-C cameras. The Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M takes its shot in this overlooked class.
Wildflower Photography: Tips to Capture the California Superbloom
Capturing wildflowers can be an incredibly enriching experience that allows you to immerse yourself in the vibrant colors, delicate petals, and the intoxicating scent of nature in full bloom.
AI-Generated Image of Pentagon Explosion Caused Markets to Dip
An artificial intelligence (AI) generated photo which showed a fake explosion outside the Pentagon went viral and caused the markets to briefly dip today.
Photographer’s ‘Stellar Flower’ Shows Night Sky Changes in 360 Degrees
A creative photographer used ancient and mythical rocks as the basis of a 360-degree "stellar flower" image that shows the passage of day into night and the setting of Venus and the Moon.
Wrestler Was a Wildlife Photographer Before Getting Into the Ring
Skye Blue is a professional wrestler who before donning sequins and spandex was more concerned with shutter speeds and sharpness when she was a wildlife photographer.
Stability AI CEO Says AI Poses an ‘Existential Threat to Humanity’
The CEO of Stability AI, the company behind artificial intelligence (AI) image generator Stable Diffusion, has warned that the technology could "wipe out humanity."