Trove of Unseen Murdaugh Photos Found on Camera Bought at Auction
A woman discovered a trove of unseen photos of the Murdaugh family after she bought a camera at an auction selling off the tragic family's belongings.
Jersey from Iconic Kobe Bryant Photo Set to Sell for Millions at Auction
The jersey seen in one of the most iconic photos ever taken of the late Kobe Bryant, which was shot by Los Angeles Times photographer Wally Skalij, is currently at auction where it could sell for as much as $7 million.
Westcott’s New L60-B is World’s Smallest 60W COB LED Video Light
Westcott has announced the new L60-B 60W Bi-Color COB LED, an "ultra-portable" 60-wat bi-color light designed for video and photo content creators.
Photographer’s 6 Year Sun Composite Reflects the Cyclical Nature of Life
Photographer Marcella Pace has captured the many color shades of the sun and put them together in one image to conceptualize infinity.
The Panaluxe Smart Color Target Can Instantly Color-Match Any Scene
Panaluxe has announced the Panaluxe Smart Color Target (Type 1) that it claims can instantly generate Direct Scene-Referred (DSRTM) color profiles regardless of camera or location.
Queen’s Guard Screams at Woman Posing for Photo
A shocked tourist got a brutal telling off for touching a Queen's Guard's horse as she was posing for a photo in Whitehall, Central London.
Converting a Cluttered Store Room into the Dream Photo Studio
Like many photo and video creatives, the team at Syrp Lab has a lot equipment that takes up an obscene amount of space. In this seven-minute video, the team shows how it turned a dark and cluttered room into something organized, functional, and fashionable.
Rotolight AEOS 2 LED Review: A Colorful and Easy to Use Hybrid Light
Rotolight, an award-winning LED lighting company based in the UK, has recently released the $1,399 AEOS 2, a circular LED that can be used as a constant video light as well as a strobe for still work and has zero recycle time. As an added bonus, the light features a series of built-in filters and gels that allow users to create nearly any look and mood imaginable and a mobile app for controlling and changing settings when the lights are in awkward and precarious positions.
How a $10 Million Photo Led to Prince Andrew’s Downfall
Is this photo worth $10 million? Prince Andrew thinks so, or at least reports indicate that his out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre will cost somewhere north of $10 million. The figure makes this image perhaps the most costly single photo in the world.
bitLighter is a Focusable Flashlight-style Light for Photo and Video
bitLighter is a new continuous and focusable "flashlight"-like light source for photographers and videographers that has managed to reach over $90,000 (over 900%) of its initial $10,000 targetted goal on Kickstarter.
Autographed 1911 Photo of ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson Sells for $1.47 Million
An autographed photograph from 1911 of baseball legend "Shoeless" Joe Jackson has sold at auction for a staggering price of $1.47 million, making it one of the most valuable photos in the world.
The Manfrotto ‘Move’ is a Modular Support System for the Hybrid Shooter
Manfrotto has announced what it is calling the Move Ecosystem: a line of modular and connected support products that are designed to assist a hybrid photo and video shooter across a range of applications.
The Canon R3 Has the Potential to Transform Photography
Photographer and YouTuber Kevin Raposo uses historical trends and academic research to break down why he believes the Canon EOS R3 could transform photography in the coming years as video and photo capabilities converge.
Insta360 Announces the Go 2: The World’s Smallest Action Camera
Insta360 has unveiled the Go 2, which is a small stabilized action camera that weighs a sparse 27 grams (that's less than an ounce). The company says this device can do what no other camera can: capture photos and videos without ever getting in the way.
Tourist Breaks 200-Year-OId Sculpture by Sitting on It to Take a Picture
Earlier this month, an Austrian tourist learned a tough (if obvious) lesson at the Antonio Canova Museum in Possagno, Italy: don't sit on the sculptures. While posing for a photo with a 200-year-old plaster cast of a famous statue, the tourist leaned on and broke off several of the sculpture's toes.
Video Shows the Moment a Woman Almost Fell Into the Grand Canyon While Taking a Photo
An onlooker at the Grand Canyon in Arizona captured the harrowing instant when a visitor almost fell into the canyon while taking a photo of her mom. The video of the incident has since gone viral: a perfect example of what not to do.
My Surreal Photography is a Reflection on Years of Depression
My name is Gabriel Isak. Over the past year, I have been working on a collection of images in which I wanted to depict the internal world of solitary people who symbolize our own unconscious states. The work is inspired by the years I went through depression, where I wanted to reflect human experiences that would allow the viewer to reflect on their own journey.
Post Office Ordered to Pay $3.5 Million for Statue of Liberty Photo Mistake
Back in 2010, the United States Postal Service (USPS) released a now-famous Statue of Liberty "forever" stamp. But it was soon discovered that the small stamp had a big problem: instead of showing the actual Statue of Liberty in New York, the selected photo shows the copyrighted replica that's found in Las Vegas. Now a federal court has ordered that the USPS must pay $3.5 million for its mistake.
This is a Real Photo of a Tesla Sports Car Flying Through Space
We live in an amazing time in which it's actually possible to shoot a photo like this one: it's a Tesla Roadster sports car flying through space with the Earth in the background.
H&M Slammed for Photo of Black Boy in ‘Monkey’ Hoodie, Mom Hits Back
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.
The Photographer Behind Windows XP ‘Bliss’ Shot 3 New Wallpapers
Bliss, the photo used as the default wallpaper on Windows XP, is considered to be the most-viewed photo in the history of the world. The photographer behind that iconic photo has just published three new photo wallpapers, this time for smartphones.
This iPhone App Uses AI to Auto-Hide All Your Naughty Photos
Nude is a new app for iOS devices that will automatically identify and hide all of your sensitive photos, protecting them from prying eyes and making your Camera Roll safe to share with family and friends.
The Importance of the Photograph
My father passed away a month ago, and his birthday was on August 31st. I'm letting that sink in. Death is never easy and for those that have lost a parent, it has a certain significance. The person who has been there your entire life is now gone. There are things that I am now thinking about that hardly, if ever, crossed my mind. The biggest being that I am mortal and I too will meet the same fate some day, and the other, related to photography, is the importance of the photograph.
Obama’s Photo and Quote Breaks the Record for Most-Liked Tweet
Twitter just announced that a photo and quote Tweeted out by former President Barack Obama has become the most liked Tweet of all time on the social media platform.
The World’s First Photo Exhibition Shot Using a Car
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Barbara Davidson and Volvo recently teamed up for an unusual photo project: Davidson created the first ever photo exhibition ever shot using a car camera.
When a Kind Old Man Offered to Shoot a Couple’s Photo on the Beach…
There's a new viral photo going around that shows what happened when a generous gesture turned into a heartwarming photo fail.
The Northern Lights Reflected in a Volcanic Crater Lake in Iceland
Icelandic photographer Sigurdur William trekked to the Kerid volcanic crater lake at night a couple of weeks ago and captured this amazing photo of the northern lights and starry night sky reflected in the waters.
Black Hole to Be Photographed in 2017
Here's an interesting photography first that is set to happen in 2017: scientists are planning to capture the first ever photo of a black hole's event horizon (the boundary of no return that light can't event escape).
This is President Trump’s Official Portrait
Donald Trump officially became the President of the United States yesterday, and his official portrait has been published as well.
Snapchat Wants to Be the Next Great Camera Company
Snapchat is best known for being a social messaging app that has transformed the way people share photos. But its parent company, recently renamed to Snap Inc., has much loftier goals: it's aiming to become a juggernaut of a camera company.