Couple Who Dyed Waterfall Blue for Gender Reveal Photos Under Investigation
A Brazilian couple who dyed a waterfall blue for a gender reveal party is under investigation by the country's environmental authorities.
First Photos of the DART Asteroid Impact Shot by a Mini Space Camera
NASA's planetary defense Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) concluded earlier this week and the first photos taken by a small “mini photographer” spacecraft called the LICIACube have been published.
Smartphones Will Soon Outperform DSLR Quality, Qualcomm VP Says
Today's smartphones have become the biggest competitor for DSLR cameras. And Qualcomm's VP believes that artificial intelligence (AI) technology will help smartphones to surpass DSLR cameras completely within the next three to five years.
Photographer Captures Jupiter and Its Moons Rising Above a Barn
Photographer Brennan Gilmore took advantage of Jupiter's closest position to Earth in the last 59 years and captured a photo of the gas giant along with its four Galilean moons over the roof of a barn.
AI Image Generator DALL-E is Now Available to Everyone
OpenAI has announced that its AI image generator DALL-E is now available without a waitlist and new users can immediately start creating images from text.
It’s Easy to Take the Power of Cameras for Granted
In just the last week, I’ve seen multiple instances of camera technology that truly boggle my mind. At the same time, I know how easy it is to just scroll past them.
Photographer’s Decade Long Series on the Iconic Capsule Tower in Tokyo
Photographer Noritaka Minami spent over a decade documenting the iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo on large format cameras before it was demolished last month.
Sony’s New Crop-Sensor FX30 is an Easy Entry into its Cinema Line
Sony has announced the FX30, a compact cinema camera that shares the same body design as the FX3 but switches from full-frame to a brand-new 26-megapixel APS-C backside illuminated sensor that shoots Super35 4K video.
The OG App Turns Instagram Back into the App Photographers Once Loved
Instagram has received a lot of criticism in the last few months. The app's video-centric changes to compete with TikTok as well the constant suggested posts and advertisements have left many users frustrated. But a new app is trying to fix everything users hate about Instagram and return the app back to what it once was.
Leaked Samsung Galaxy S23 Images Show Major Change in Camera Design
Leaked images of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 suggest that the flagship smartphone camera will ditch the camera bump found on the Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus.
Photographing the Diverse Wildlife and Nature of the Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands are high on most wildlife photographers' bucket list, and for good reason. While photographers may not find intimidating predators like lions or larger than life land mammals like elephants, there is a reason the Galápagos is known as a “living museum and showcase of evolution.”
The Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 is Both a Pen Display and Reference Monitor
Wacom has announced the Cintiq Pro 27, a new pen display that features an updated thin-bezel design around a true 10-bit 4K reference monitor-quality display, a customizable pen, and a more compact overall footprint than its previous models.
NiSi’s Second-Ever Lens is a $450 9mm f/2.8 for APS-C Cameras
NiSi has announced its second-ever lens, a 9mm f/2.8 for multiple APS-C camera mounts. The company positions the lens as ideal for architecture and astrophotography thanks to its wide angle and the promise of low distortion and consistent sharpness.
Intel’s 13th Gen Processors Are Made for Gamers, But Will Benefit Creators
Intel has announced the 13th Gen Intel Core Processor Family, a new generation of processors designed for custom PC applications. Intel says that the family includes the "world's fastest desktop processor," the i9-13900K.
Photographer Mike Coots Captures the Spellbinding Gaze of Wild Sharks
Photographing the fiercely intense yet beautifully captivating essence of sharks are just a few of shark advocate Mike Coots's many delights and ambitions. In his latest images from a trip off Guadalupe Island, Mexico, Coots skillfully manages to interpret aspects of the animals that are often misconstrued or feared due to negative portrayals in media.
Hasbro Will Let You Turn Your Selfie into an Action Figure
Hasbro has confirmed that its highly anticipated "Selfie Series" will officially launch on Friday, allowing fans to turn a selfie into an action figure.
San Francisco Police Can Now Get Live Access to Private Security Cameras
Thanks to new legislation, the San Francisco Police Department can now, without a warrant, gain access to live video feeds from privately owned security cameras in the city under certain circumstances.
What is a DSLR Camera?
If it seems like there’s more new photography technology than what you can keep up with, you are probably correct. However, don’t let that deter you from learning the industry standards and terms within it. One of those terms that you’ll likely come across is the digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera, which has been the leading type of camera for still photography throughout the past decade.
Photographer Captures Motocross Riders on a Wet Plate Camera
Photographer Matt Alberts used an antiquated wet plate tintype camera to cover the modern world of freeride motocross.
Bridesmaid Demoted to Unpaid Photographer at Friend’s Wedding
A woman has described the alleged circumstances that saw her get demoted from a bridesmaid to an unpaid photographer at her friend's wedding.
Palette is a Free Web-Based AI-Powered Photo Colorizer
A new artificial intelligence-powered web-based tool called Palette is able to take any black and white photo and colorize it. The creator is so confident in the results that he is billing it "the DALL-E of color."
The Biggest Gripe Real Estate Photographers Have with Sellers
An annual "Rants and Raves" survey of real estate photographers has found that their biggest gripes are homeowners not tidying up properties.
James Webb Reveals the ‘Bones’ of Galaxy Also Captured by Hubble
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a mid-infrared image of the spiral galaxy IC 5332, which shows an entirely different view compared to what Hubble is able to see of the same region.
Sigma Has Discontinued 18 DSLR Lenses
It appears that Sigma has discontinued 18 of its older DSLR lenses, joining Tamron, Nikon, and Canon in shifting focus to mirrorless cameras.
Gargantuan Hurricane Ian Captured from the International Space Station
Hurricane Ian has been imaged from space by the International Space Station (ISS) which captured the massive category three storm from 260 miles above.
Meta Test Account Switching Between Facebook and Instagram
Meta is testing two features that will integrate Facebook and Instagram more closely together and let users switch between accounts on both platforms via a new profile switching tool.
Google Photos Is Corrupting Images Uploaded Over Five Years Ago
Google Photos is corrupting some older images stored on the service dating from 2013 to 2015, according to reports from users.
AI-Generated Artwork is Copyrighted for the First Time
A graphic artist has received the first known U.S. copyright registration for artworks created by an AI-image generator.
NASA Impacts Near-Earth Asteroid, Flexes Planetary Defense Muscles
NASA has successfully crashed a spacecraft into the asteroid Dimorphos. The first time ever that Earth has demonstrated planetary defense technology.
This Canon 5D Mark II Has Taken Over 2.2 Million Shutter Clicks
Anyone who has owned a DSLR camera has likely heard that most of them are rated for 150,000 to 250,000 shutter actuations (clicks) before they are expected to need maintenance and/or replacement. YouTuber FoxTailWhipz (AKA Adam Harig) managed to one-up that number by finding a Canon 5D Mark II with over 2.2 million shutter clicks!