Lonely Redditors Duped into Paying for Nude Pics of AI-Generated Woman
According to her Reddit profile, "Claudia" is a 19-year-old female who men are obsessing over and giving money to for nude pictures.
Producing the Perfect Print: A Guide for Photographers
Producing a decent print is not as easy as you might think. You might get lucky and get a great result the first time. But, more likely, when you start printing your work, you’ll find it might not look as good as you’d hoped. Don’t give up. With a bit of practice and a better understanding of the process, you can quickly improve your printing.
Meta’s Latest Round of Layoffs Will Hit Instagram
The latest round of cuts at Meta will affect Instagram as more layoffs hit the tech company Wednesday.
OM Digital Has Turned its Cameras into Powerful 3D Scanners
OM Digital has partnered with 3D scanning software developer Arcana Manufacturing to allow OM System cameras to easily and precisely scan transparent or reflective subjects which are typically challenging for imaging systems to properly scan.
NASA’s Photographer of the Year Awards Showcase Stellar Shots
NASA has announced the winners of its fifth annual Photographer of the Year awards. The winning photos showcase NASA's people, places, and projects, as captured by NASA's talented photographers.
Do You Use Facebook? Meta May Owe You Money
Facebook users who had an account anytime between May 2007 and December 2022 might be among the tens of millions of users who are entitled to a cash payment from the social media platform.
Angelbird Unveils a Massive 1TB CFexpress Card for Sony Cameras
Angelbird has announced a 1TB capacity CFexpress Type A card, which is now easily the largest capacity storage media available to support Sony photographers.
Portraits of the Ancient Saudi Tribe Known as the Flower Men
A photographer took a series of exceptional portraits of the "flower men" of Saudi Arabia -- a tribe of people whose traditions date back more than two millennia.
Video of Ukrainian Soldiers Harrassing Woman Exposed as Russian Fake
A video that purports to show two Ukrainian soldiers intimidating a Muslim woman for overtaking their military vehicle has been debunked as Russian propaganda using photos and satellite imagery.
Photographer Uses Drone to Capture Unique, Beautiful Images of Ballet
Award-winning fine art photographer Brad Walls collaborated with the English National Ballet for a unique photography project showcasing professional ballet dancers from the air.
SmallRig’s Carbon Fiber Tripod Adjusts Three Height Stages From One Clip
SmallRig has developed a new carbon fiber, heavy-duty video tripod called the FreeBlazer that retains much of what filmmakers have come to expect from their sticks, but greatly simplifies three stages of height adjustment into one clip lock per leg.
This Music Video was Created from Passwords Leaked onto the Dark Web
A filmmaker downloaded a huge cache of passwords that had been leaked onto the dark web and used them to create a unique music video.
Photographer’s Viral Tip for Scanning 35mm Film with a Smartphone
A photographer revealed how she ingeniously scanned 35mm film negatives with her smartphone.
The Keks KM02 OLED Light Meter is Small, Light, and Feature Rich
Keks Camera has released the KM02 OLED Light Meter, an update from a previous model that reduces its size and weight and allows it to better blend into the classic cameras it helps support.
Why Video Editors are Switching to DaVinci Resolve in Droves
Video editors are flocking to DaVinci Resolve in droves, marking a major paradigm shift in the editing landscape that we haven't seen since the dreadful launch of Final Cut Pro X drove users to Adobe Premiere Pro.
Photographer Joined by Adorable Lion Cub Photo Assistant
A wildlife photographer in Africa is melting hearts online after sharing a photo of the adorable photo assistant he brought along on a recent outdoor adventure.
Bye-Bye Linktree? Instagram Now Lets Users Have Five Links in Their Bio
Meta is now allowing Instagram users to add up to five links in their bio on the social media platform, all but erasing much of the value of services like Linktree.
LumaFusion Adds Automated Multicam Editing on iOS and iPad OS
LumaTouch has released LumaFusion Multicam Studio, an add-on to LumaFusion that enables videographers to sync, switch, and edit clips from multiple camera and audio sources within LumaFusion on iOS and iPad OS devices.
Caught on Camera: Bear and Man Scare Each Other on Driveway
A Ring doorbell camera captured the moment a man got the shock of his life when a bear crept up on him as he was relaxing in a sun lounger.
Global Blockchain Copyright Register Copytrack Concensum is Dead
Copyright Concensum, a blockchain-based global copyright registration service that advertised itself almost exclusively to photographers, appears to be completely dead.
Satellite Photos Show the Scale of California’s Stunning Superbloom
Southern California’s superblooms look absolutely stunning from space right now, and it's likely to get even more spectacular in the coming weeks.
Man Sues Netflix for $1M After His Photo Appears in Murder Documentary
A man is suing Netflix for more than $1 million after a photo of him appeared in a Netflix true-crime documentary while asking: "Is this a guardian angel or a stone-cold killer?"
Close-Up View of Snail Eating Fruit is Both Fascinating and Revolting
German photographer Jens Braun from the YouTube channel Another Perspective has released an extreme macro video of a snail eating a strawberry. While the close-up details of the mollusk may disturb some viewers, the fresh perspective on the creature is fascinating.
Xiaomi 13 Ultra’s Variable Aperture Camera is Supported by Leica Glass
Xiaomi has announced the 13 Ultra smartphone which features a quad-camera array that was co-engineered with Leica. The main camera is particularly special, as it features a variable aperture in front of a large Type 1 sensor.
How Google’s Pixel Smartphone Super Res Zoom Feature Works
Super Res Zoom has been a part of the Google Pixel system since the launch of the Pixel 3, but with the Pixel 7 Pro, Google notes it took a big step forward and has explained how the feature works.
Giant Octopus Named Larry Mugs Diver for his Camera
A giant Pacific octopus named Larry wrapped his enormous tentacles around a photographer's camera in a remarkable video filmed off the coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Adobe Lightroom Adds New AI Innovations and Improved Masking
Following Adobe's announcement last week of new artificial intelligence (AI) innovations in its video editing applications, Premiere Pro and After Effects, Adobe has announced that its widely used photo editing Lightroom applications will be receiving new AI-powered updates.
Nikon’s New DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR its Widest Lens for Z Mount
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR lens, an ultra-wide angle lens designed for content creators and vloggers. The lightweight lens is the widest Nikkor Z DX-format lens yet.
Sony’s Airpeak Drone Gets a Lighter Gimbal, Better Nav, and Bigger Battery
Sony has announced three new accessories for the Sony AirPeak drone: a lighter gimbal, a Real Time Kinematic (RTK) kit that improves its navigation and flight precision, and a new enhanced better for longer flight times.
Meike’s New 85mm f/1.4 to be the First 3rd Party Autofocus Lens for Canon RF
Meike has announced a new 85mm f/1.4 autofocus lens for Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L, and -- surprisingly -- Canon RF mounts. If this stands, Meike will be the first third-party manufacturer to come to market with an autofocus-equipped lens for Canon's mirrorless mount.
Man Uses Midjourney and ChatGPT to Resurrect His Dead Grandmother
A man used Midjourney and ChatGPT to resurrect an artificial intelligence (AI) version of his late grandmother.
How We Climbed an Iconic Norwegian Mountain for an Epic Aurora Photo
On March 23rd, 2023, Earth got hit by the strongest geomagnetic storm in six years. I was out executing my unique aurora shot of the year, titled The Platform.
Aputure’s Amaran 150c and 300c Lights are Built for Filmmakers
Aputure has announced the amaran 150c and 300c point-source LEDs alongside the accompanying Spotlight SE projection lens and Light Dome Mini SE light modifiers for them.
The Main Kodak Film Business is Up for Sale Again
Kodak Alaris -- notably a different brand from the perhaps more well-known Eastman Kodak -- is to be sold by its owner, the UK’s Pension Protection Fund (PPF).
Astronomer Captures NASA’s Mysterious Green Laser Beams
A homemade motion detection camera has become the first instrument on Earth to capture NASA's enigmatic ICESat-2 satellite firing laser beams at Earth.
The Vertigo Lens Turret Lets You Mount Three Lenses at the Same Time
The Vertigo Lens Turret is an adapter that fits onto a camera's lens mount and allows a filmmaker to effortlessly switch among three different attached lenses, a design that is set to "get the cinema world spinning."
This Bird Photo May Break Your Brain (And No, It Wasn’t Photoshopped)
This mind-bending photo of a bird is making the rounds on the internet, and people's brains are having a hard time processing what exactly the photo shows. It is a real single-exposure photo, though, and not the result of Photoshop manipulation.
Webb Captures Star-Forming Galactic Merger Brighter Than 1 Trillion Suns
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning "smash-up" of two spiral galaxies. Collectively called Arp 220, the collision of the pair of galaxies has facilitated massive star formation.
Jupiter Probe Sends Back Earth Selfies as it Embarks on 12-Year Mission
A space probe that will explore Jupiter and its moons beamed back farewell selfies with planet Earth in situ hours after it was successfully launched on Friday.
Montana Looks to be the First US State to Outright Ban TikTok
Montana’s legislature just passed a bill that would force app stores like the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store to ban TikTok in the state, making it likely to be the first in the U.S. to ban the social media site.
Laowa’s Four New Anamorphic Lenses Include Widest-Ever for Super35
Venus Optics launched its new line of high-end Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic lenses in January with 35mm, 45mm, 60mm, and 85mm T2 primes. The company has now announced another quartet of Proteus 2X lenses, adding 20mm, 28mm, 100mm, and 135mm focal lengths to its cinema lens series.
Adobe is Adding Firefly Generative AI into Video, Audio, and Animation Apps
Hot on the heels of the debut of its generative artificial intelligence (AI) Firefly, Adobe has announced that it will be integrating its capabilities into the company's video, audio, animation, and motion graphics design apps.
Magnum Photos Expands Reach with Celeb-Infused Square Print Sale
For the first time in the nine-year history of the Magnum Square Print Sale, Magnum photographers have invited a "diverse group of artists, filmmakers, and fellow photographers" to join them in the new Square Print Sale, which started today and runs through April 23, 2023.
Rode Unveils a Bunch of New Audio Equipment and Streaming Solutions
In what Rode describes as its "biggest product announcement ever," the company is updating the Wireless GO II and RODECaster Pro II and introducing seven new products including the Streamer X, RODECaster Duo, and PodMic USB.
DaVinci Resolve Gets More Than 150 Updates in Major Release
DaVinci Resolve 18.5 features four new artificial intelligence (AI) tools and more than 150 feature upgrades.
Giant Spiral Appears Amid the Aurora Lights in Alaska’s Night Sky
A photographer out capturing the aurora lights over Alaska on Saturday night was dumbfounded when a giant blue spiral appeared above him.
Walter Iooss: Framing the Sports Photo
Walter Iooss Jr.'s photos have graced 300 Sports Illustrated covers in a career spanning six decades. He has captured iconic images of every athlete, including Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Pele, Cristiano Ronaldo, Michael Phelps, Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, and Kobe Bryant.
How to Avoid Being Scammed as a Photographer
Unfortunately, if you use the internet for work, you probably already know that new scams and scammers pop up every day. Recently, I’ve seen the rise in popularity of a new scam targeting photographers. I don’t want to see anyone, especially other photographers, being scammed out of their hard-earned money.
How to Make Your Digital Photos Look Like They Were Shot on Film
I don’t enjoy my Zenit camera (it keeps chewing up film) but the lens that comes with it (the Helios 44/2) is legendary for its surreal swirly bokeh, so is an excellent choice to adapt. It’s often cheaper to buy the camera and steal the lens than buy a copy of the lens.
Windows 11 Beta Build Features New ‘Gallery’ Photo View in File Explorer
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 developer preview that makes it faster and easier to view photos in the Windows File Explorer. In the preview release, users can directly view their Photos app image library while browsing files and folders within File Explorer.