Charles Schulz famously debuted the "Peanuts" comic in 1950 but in 1974, he introduced readers to the Beagle Scouts. Now, 50 years later, Snoopy's group of outdoor adventurers has found its way onto a Polaroid camera.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based product design studio Retrospekt has partnered with Sanrio to release a "Strawberry Kawaii" collection of Hello Kitty-themed devices, including a Polaroid 600 instant camera.
Retrospekt, a Milwaukee-based company that refurbishes retro products including cameras, released three new versions of its FC-11 35mm film cameras that are emblazoned with the trippy artwork of Santa Cruz brand Killer Acid.
If there was even a sliver of doubt that Xiaomi wanted the mobile photography crown, the 13 Ultra is the phone to dispel that notion and cement that pursuit. Xiaomi equipped it with the tools to take on the best, no matter who the other brands are.
Acclaimed British photographer Joseph Ford collaborated with some of the world's leading street artists in a striking new photo series Impossible Street Art.
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.
Leica has announced a limited, special edition Q2 camera in collaboration with The Walt Disney Corporation that pays homage to Walt Disney himself, who 100 years ago began his journey in animated filmmaking.
Last summer, Canon partnered with Japanese toy manufacturer Takara Tomy to produce two Transformer toys that took the shape of cameras, but they were only available in Japan. That has changed and the partnership has also given rise to a third disguised robot option.
During COVID lockdowns, artists stuck at home were forced to find new ways to exercise their creativity. For one photographer in Detroit, that meant creating a silly paper mache person and putting it at the center of a collaborative project done with other artists.
The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) has combined with the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) to form a new photography association with combined benefits of both.
As creatives, more specifically as a photographer and filmmaker, we tend to get gigs all over the city. From big production to small, low-budget clients, our commute can be taxing, especially with increased gas prices.
Leica has announced a new camera collaboration with Grammy Award-winning British singer-songwriter Seal. Called the Q2 "Dawn" edition, it is covered in what the company describes as "exquisite Japanese-woven fabric."
After several years of development and beta testing, PicFlow has publicly launched its client gallery and photo proofing service. The company says it aims to simplify photographers' workflow and make it easier to communicate and deliver to clients.
Leica has announced a collaboration with streetwear brand A Bathing Ape (BAPE) to produce a limited-edition D-Lux 7 camera that it says merges "industry-leading technology with a chic, urban sensibility."
Canon has officially partnered with Japanese toy company Takara Tomy to produce two "robots in disguise" Transformer toys that take the shape of the EOS R5.
Picfair has joined forces with Adobe to bring the power of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop to its photographers.
Apple has made a major update to iPadOS, bringing multitasking to the popular tablet and making it work closer to a desktop experience.
Last week, Canon and The Hollywood Reporter hosted a premiere of the animated short film The Forest Haunt whicih was created thanks to a partnership between Canon and actor Joseph Gorgon-Levitt's production company HitRecord. The team leveraged Canon's in-development AMLOS remote working system to collaborate with hundreds of people around the world as if they were all in one place.
Adobe's latest release of Premiere Pro focuses on faster workflows and a more approachable interface for new users through integrated cloud collaboration via Frame.io, a new import and export workflow, and an Auto Color feature.
Capture One has announced a new cloud-based collaboration add-on called Capture One Live. It allows remote teams to view, rate, and tag images or watch a tethered shoot or an edit in real-time.
Adobe launched a slew of updates to its Photoshop lines today, but the news was not limited to desktop and mobile software. The company also announced that Photoshop is being extended to the Web.
For the past five years, I have organized an annual photographic Tableaux Vivant based on classic paintings. I have included anywhere from 15, or in the instance of my 2021 construction, No Vaccine for Death, 90 collaborators.
Leica has partnered with Japanese collectible company Medicom Toy with a limited edition Bearbrick toy. The cartoon-style bear will be available in three sizes and features iconic Leica camera iconography, but it won't take photos.
Polaroid has collaborated with the Keith Haring Foundation to feature a custom Polaroid Now camera and i-Type instant film that is decorated with Haring's signature motifs.
Polaroid has been on a tear of partnerships and collaborations over the past several months, the latest of which is a deal with Fendi that covers a Polaroid OneStep Close-Up 600 in a "FF Vertigo Motif" that is on sale now for $950.
Documentary photographer Jody MacDonald collaborated with six other artists across the globe to create a piece of visual work that challenged their creativity. The finished mixed media piece was designed to show the interconnectedness of the world despite the global pandemic.
Fujifilm and Nintendo have teamed up to create a new smartphone photo printer that lets Nintendo Switch gamers print out their in-game photos as Instax instant photos. It's called the Instax Mini Link for Nintendo Switch Smartphone Printer.
Polaroid and Lacoste have announced a partnership that combines the "vibes" of the fashion brand with a classic Polaroid instant camera. The companies say that this cheerfully-themed collaboration is in an effort to "leave 2020 behind."
Capture One has announced Capture One 21, the latest version of the editing software that brings a host of new features as well as a collaboration with Leica to bring camera tethering support to its cameras, starting with the SL2 and S3.
The ability for individual photographers to have any kind of cultural impact feels diminished and diluted when you consider just how many are working towards the goal of producing meaningful work.