Mysterious Kodak Mosaic Discovered Behind Drywall After Decades
A mysterious mosaic created during the heyday of Kodak has been rediscovered after decades when the owners of a former Kodak research building knocked down a wall during renovations.
Photos of Bizarre Cloud Over Alaska Spark Conspiracy Theories
A strange, worm-like cloud that appeared over Alaska has sparked a social media frenzy and official law enforcement investigation. Conspiracy theories suggested everything from a UFO to a plane crash to a Russian missile attack.
The Mystery of an iPhone ‘Replacing a Woman’s Head with a Leaf’
iPhone developer Mitch Cohen shot a group portrait with his iPhone last week and was baffled when he reviewed the photo afterward and found that his iPhone had apparently "replaced one woman's head with a leaf."
GNARBOX May Be Dead, So Buyer Beware
GNARBOX appears to be dead. The company behind the popular rugged backup device has seemingly gone dark, leaving customers without support and turning the product into an expensive portable drive with no extra functionality.
China Rover Captures ‘Mystery Hut’ on Far Side of the Moon
China's Yutu 2 lunar rover has photographed what is being described as a "mystery hut" on the far side of the moon, and Chinese scientists are eager to have the robotic exploration vehicle investigate it further.
Photographer Captures Drone Video of Bizarre, Fast-Moving ‘UFOs’
Photographer and filmmaker James Cawley was well aware of the recent interest in UFOs as he watched two ovular-shaped objects fly quickly through the screen of his DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone while filming the sunset in the Moab area of Utah.
Mystery: Different Canon RF 100-500mm Lenses Similarly Cracking
Roger Cicala of Lensrentals noticed that multiple copies of the Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 returned to the warehouse with the same visible crack in an internal element. Why it kept happening was a mystery.
70-Year-Old Photos Found on Ancient Leica Film Roll Spark Global Hunt
A camera collector recently discovered photos on a roll of film shot with a vintage Leica camera. The images, which seem to show a couple's travels through Europe, are estimated to have been shot around 70 years ago, and they've sparked a worldwide hunt for information about the couple and the locations.
National Geographic Terminates its Contract with Fine Art Gallery Amid Legal Complications
The National Gallery of Fine Art has apparently lost its association with National Geographic. Based on a multi-week investigation, I have been able to determine that National Geographic recently cut ties with the gallery amid legal complications.
Kodak CEO Got Options and Trading Surged Day Before News Sent Stock Up
Kodak's stock price has gone on quite a roller coaster ride over the past week after the company announced a $765M US loan to pivot into generic drug production. But it's not just the price people are talking about -- unusual trading activity and a stock option grant to Kodak's CEO are also making headlines.
What is This Halo Around a World Press Photo Nominee?
Late Winter brings about a new crop of contest winners and nary a season goes by without a whiff of controversy in some form or fashion. Yesterday World Press Photo announced its 2020 Photo Contest and Digital Storytelling Contest nominees.
Investigating Mystery Photos Found in a 60-Year-Old Camera
Experimental photographer and "weird gear" collector Mathieu Stern made this 5.5-minute video about how he recently found a roll of mystery film inside a 60-year-old medium format camera.
Unjust Enrichment, Missing Payments, and Nat Geo Fine Art Galleries
I wrote two articles about National Geographic Fine Art Galleries (NGFA) just over a year ago after they contacted me to sell one of my photos in their galleries. I discussed how the photographers are paid a mere 5% commission for works sold and that prints are signed with an autopen, a machine used to generate a signature.
Discovering History in an 80-Year-Old Camera
In my mom’s home office, there has been a really old camera sitting on her bookshelf since I can remember. No one ever touched it. I don’t remember a time where it has ever moved.
Photographer Searching for Couple in His Epic Yosemite Engagement Photo
Michigan freelance photographer Matthew Dippel was in Yosemite National Park in California recently when he spotted a man walk out to the edge of a cliff with his girlfriend and drop to one knee. Dippel captured a breathtaking photo of the proposal from his vantage point, and now he's searching for the mystery couple in his photo.
Can You Explain This Line in This Super Blue Blood Moon Photo?
Destin Sandlin of SmarterEveryDay was out shooting the recent Super Blue Blood moon when something weird happened. As soon as the moon "touched" the tip of a model of the Saturn 5 rocket in Alabama, USA, a dark line appeared in his photos.
‘Fleshy’ Pic Seen on Politician’s Phone, Hunt Leads to Gordon Parks Photo
Here's a strange story that shows the power of Internet crowdsourcing in doing unusual reverse image searches. It all started with a blurry, seemingly questionable photo seen on a smartphone in the hands of a politician in the UK Parliament.
What’s a Red Pixel? Explaining Why These ‘Red’ Strawberries Aren’t Red
It's all over Internet by now: the baffling picture of 'red' Strawberries, and the claim it does not contain any 'red' pixel.
Trove of Glass Negatives Found in Attic of Condemned Illinois House
Over in Peoria, Illinois, a box of nearly 200 glass negatives from the late 1800s and early 1900s has been found in the corner of the attic in a condemned house.
GoPro Solves Mystery of How Kid Lost His Dad’s $1,000 DSLR
This 1-minute video was captured by a road-tripping group of friends who stuck a GoPro out a car window while driving down a road in Vermont. It's also a video that accidentally captures how one of the kids lost his dad's $1,000 DSLR.