Macro insect photographers are up in arms this week after the title of "Bug Photographer of the Year" was awarded to a photographer who drugs his subjects for his ultra-close-up photos.
Audi recently stirred up controversy after launching a new ad campaign that included a photo of a little girl leaning against the front of the car while holding a banana. The photo was met with sharp criticism on social media, and Audi responded by quickly pulling the image and issuing an apology.
Wet plate photographer Shane Balkowitsch has canceled plans to put up a mural of his portrait of climate activist Greta Thunberg after locals threatened to boycott the business in the building.
Facebook has agreed to rethink its stance on nudity following an outcry from photographers who have been protesting the social network's banning of artistic nudity in photographs.
Leica has sparked a huge backlash in China over a short film released by its ad agency in Brazil. The video (warning: strong language) depicts a news photographer covering the Chinese government's crackdown during pro-democracy protests in Beijing in 1989.
Visual China Group, the "Getty Images of China" and owner of 500px, has sparked an outcry after it attempted to claim copyright to the first-ever black hole picture that became a worldwide sensation this week.
An old wedding advice article has resurfaced, gone viral, and riled up a lot of photographers and non-photographers alike.
A photographer and group of high school boys are at the center of a firestorm of controversy this week after a photo surfaced showing the group doing the Nazi salute.
Ireland Minister for Justice & Equality Charlie Flanagan sparked controversy yesterday by saying he would support legislation that would ban photographing the Gardaí (Ireland's police service) in the course of their duties.
The Hawaiian island of Maui features some of the most picturesque wedding venues in the world, but some of those highly-sought-after venues are implementing policies that professional wedding photographers aren't happy about.
Well-known child photographer Meg Bitton has sparked a firestorm of controversy over the manner in which she photographs young, underage girls who model for her portraits and workshops. Bitton is accused of sexualizing the children and putting them in inappropriate scenes that suggest things such as prostitution and drug use.
World Press Photo is at the receiving end of sharp criticism today for a series of photos on its Instagram account showing poverty-stricken Indians standing in front of tables laden with feasts.
Adorama is publicly apologizing after an employee sparked controversy and backlash by refusing service to a prominent political figure who walked into the Manhattan camera superstore.
Getty Images has apologized for publishing a photo gallery titled, "World Cup 2018: The Sexiest Fans," containing photos of attractive female fans spotted during World Cup matches. The set was quickly deleted from the Internet after its publication sparked an outcry.
Well-known Danish photographer Thorsten Overgaard has stopped offering luxury elephant skin camera bags for sale after word of the bags got some photographers up in arms.
The camera superstore Adorama is closed this week in observance of Passover, but it still somehow found itself in the center of controversy among passionate film photographers over a pro-digital article and "stolen" photo.
A UK reality TV star has rubbed the photography community the wrong way after it was revealed that he has been asking wedding photographers to shoot his upcoming wedding in exchange for social media exposure.
The clothing giant H&M sparked controversy this week after people noticed a photo in its online store that showed a black child model wearing a hoodie sweatshirt with the words: "coolest monkey in the jungle." Now the boy's mom is speaking out and criticizing the critics.
Instagram is now rolling out a new "Recommended Posts" feature widely to its users. It suggests photos and videos for you directly in your feed from people you don't follow. Instead, the suggested content will be based on what people you follow have liked.
Newsweek is getting widely criticized after sharing a sneak peek of the cover on the November 17th issue of the magazine. To illustrate the lead article about sexual harassment, the magazine decided to use a photo of a feminine hand sticking a needle into a phallic balloon.
A top portrait photo contest in Australia has sparked an outcry this week after awarding its $20,000 top prize to a "photo" of scratches and spit.
Earlier this month, we reported that the city of Laguna Beach, California, required photographers to pay $100+ for a photo permit even if they were shooting non-commercial photos on public land. After word of the policy spread and complaints began flooding in, Laguna Beach has now changed its policy, making it clear that personal photography is free to do on public property.
Emmy- and Grammy-award winning comedian Kathy Griffin and photographer Tyler Shields are in hot water this week due to a photo shoot showing Griffin holding a bloodied Donald Trump mask that's made to look like the decapitated head of the president. The photo has sparked outrage and even a public response from Trump himself.
Well-known photographer and photo industry figure Sal Cincotta is finding himself at the center of a heated online debate after a number of his photos were selected as winners of the ShutterFest photo conference's Image Competition. Cincotta is the owner of ShutterFest.
Facebook is being slammed by Norway's largest newspaper after the social network deleted a post showing the iconic Vietnam War 'Napalm Girl' photo because the shot contains nudity.
Update on 12/28/17: This default opt-in was changed a while ago and is no longer the case.
If you use Zenfolio to host your photography portfolio, make sure you're aware of the company's Easy Photo Album Design Service, which launched in May 2016 to make it easier for photographers to sell albums. If you make and sell your own albums to customers, you'll want to turn the feature off. And it seems that many photographers aren't happy that the service is on by default.
Gap is apologizing this week after a photo in its new Gap Kids ad campaign sparked controversy for a "racially insensitive" pose. The photo shows a white child model resting her arm on a black child's head.
An annual photo contest in Japan is apologizing and canceling this year's event after selecting a photo of a man on a dead whale as the grand prize winner. That photo sparked an strong outcry from the public.
TIME's latest international issue features a portrait of a rape victim of the civil war in South Sudan. The magazine's choice of photo is sparking an outcry online, with people calling the cover "exploitative."
Beachgoers in Argentina sparked outrage around the world last week after purportedly killing an at-risk baby dolphin by passing it around for photos. Now a similar video has emerged from Palm Beach, Florida, and this one is sparking new debate.
The 1.5-minute video above shows a man pulling a shark from the water and posing for photos with it before setting it free.