U.S. Company to Provide Tactical 360° Cameras to Ukrainian Army
An American camera company will help the Ukraine Army fight the Russian invasion by sending 360-degree tactical cameras to the frontline.
Ukraine Opens Russian Drone, Finds Canon DSLR Inside
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has released a video in which a Ukrainian soldier disassembles a Russian military surveillance drone. The teardown revealed a remarkably rudimentary design that features a low-end Canon DSLR camera at its core.
DJI Denies Aiding Russians as Major German Retailer Drops its Drones
MediaMarkt, the largest electronics retailer in Germany, has removed drones made by DJI from its retail locations and its website amid allegations the Chinese company is leaking GPS data to the Russian military. DJI vehemently denies these reports.
US Navy Shares Photos of New Laser Weapon in Action
The US Navy has shared photos and videos of a powerful new laser weapon system that it has been testing to take down both drones and small crafts.
No One Can Seem to Identify This Canon 400mm f/2 Lens
Filmmaker Joel Honeywell has a fascination with rare and unusual lenses, and after seeing a one-of-a-kind 400mm f/2 Canon lens for sale on eBay, he realized he had to have it.
Artist Uses Photos, Motion Capture to Explore Military History in San Diego
An artist has integrated facial motion capture in an online exhibition that explores the military industry's "disfigurement" of San Diego, California in an attempt to share a largely untold part of the region's history.
Deepfake Satellite Images Pose Risk to Global Politics and Military: Report
Fake, AI-generated satellite images can pose threat to nations and agencies worldwide, a team of researchers warns. These bogus images could be used to create hoaxes ranging from natural disasters to propping up other fake news, or even be used to mislead international governments into conflicts.
I Shot Military Survival Training with a Holga Toy Camera
My name is Corban Lundborg, and I just completed a series of rare military survival courses at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington, during February 2020. I was authorized to bring a film camera to the field portion of SERE (Survive, Evasion, Resistance, Escape) School. Equipped with a Holga 120N plastic camera, I was able to capture four rolls of Ilford HP5+ medium format film.
China’s New 500MP ‘Super Camera’ Can Identify a Face Among Tens of Thousands
Scientists at the Fudan University and Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics in China have developed a 500MP cloud-connected 'super camera' that can reportedly pick out facial details of an individual person among thousands in a crowded stadium. The new tech is raising serious concerns about privacy and government monitoring.
Photoflash Bombs Were Once Used to Light Nighttime Aerial Photos
Digital cameras can see in color in near darkness these days, but decades ago, there were very different solutions for capturing usable photos at night. One example is the photoflash bomb, a special type of bomb that was designed specifically to explode in midair and illuminate the world below for aerial photos.
The Winning Photos of the Military Visual Awards for 2018
The Military Visual Awards (MVA) has selected the winning photos its photo contest celebrating the best of worldwide military photography. Photographer of the Year was awarded to photographer Michel Sauret.
The US Army Combat Cameraman
Here's a 1.5-minute video published by NATO about the role of US Army combat cameramen who document soldiers in peace and war, at rest and in combat.
French Army Photographers Are Good at Not Attracting Attention
Photographer Paul Grayson recently attended the bi-annual Eurosatory 2018 defense and security expo in Paris, France. While there, he caught a glimpse of stealthy French military photographers wearing ghillie suits and holding Nikon and Canon DSLRs.
Using Drones to Shoot War Zones
Photographer and director Joey L has been using camera drones to capture aerial photos and videos in conflict zones. Here's a 21-minute talk he recently gave on his work at Hardwired NYC.
US Navy to Eliminate Combat Camera Units to Save Money
It's not just news photographers that are having their positions eliminated to cut costs: military photographers are apparently in the same boat. The US Navy will be eliminating its two Combat Camera (COMCAM) units this year in order to save money and resources.
US Military Bases Now Have Pentagon Permission to Shoot Down Your Drone
Your camera drone can now be shot down with US government permission if you fly it over a military base. That's a new policy that was recently signed off on by the Pentagon.
US Army Ends Use of DJI Camera Drones, Cites ‘Cyber Vulnerabilities’
It looks like the US Army is discontinuing the use of all DJI camera drones and products in its activities due to concerns about "cyber vulnerabilities." That's according to a memo obtained by sUAS News.
Playing World War II: Photographing an Ultra-Realistic Reenactment
Have you ever wondered what World War II was like? Last month I got a little closer.
These Shots Helped Me Win the British Army’s Photo Contest
My name is Timothy Jones, and I'm a Bristol-based photographer currently serving as a British Army Photographer. I was also just awarded Photographer of the Year by the Army Photographic Competition 2016 for my photos showing military life over the past 12 months.
Military Plane Plunged 4,400ft When Pilot’s Nikon Got Stuck in the Controls
The UK's Ministry of Defense is being sued by eight soldiers who are suffering PTSD after a Royal Air Force pilot's Nikon DSLR caused a Voyager transport plane carrying 198 soldiers ti plummet towards the sea.