Pete Turner, Color Photography Icon, Dies at 83
Pete Turner, the American photographer who's recognized as one of the first masters of color photography, has died. He was 83.
Legendary NYC Street Photographer Arlene Gottfried Dies at 66
Legendary New York City street photographer Arlene Gottfried passed away yesterday due to complications from cancer. She was 66.
Legendary Photo Editor John G. Morris Dies at 100
Legendary photo editor John G. Morris died today in Paris. He was 100. Morris was a titan in the world of photojournalism, serving as photo editor for LIFE, The New York Times, National Geographic, and Magnum. Photographers he worked closely with include Robert Capa and W. Eugene Smith.
Adobe To Kill Off Flash in 2020: Is Your Photo Website Ready?
Flash is soon to be on the chopping block. The once ubiquitous and now much-maligned software from Adobe will officially be end-of-lifed at the end of 2020.
Bowens: Yes, We’re Dead, and Chinese Brands Killed Us
It's now official: Bowens is dead. The well-known 94-year-old lighting equipment brand has officially confirmed that it has discontinued operations, and one of the main factors in its demise was the rise of cheaper gear by Chinese manufacturers.
RIP: Bowens to Be Liquidated, Report Says
Bowens, the 94-year-old photography brand best known for its lighting equipment, may soon be shuttered. According to a new report, Bowens has reached the end of its road and has gone into liquidation.
R.I.P., Richard Benson: Photographer, Printer, and Educator
I think the first time I actually met Richard "Chip" Benson was at Wellesley College in the 80s. It was at an opening reception and Chip and Lee Friedlander were being honored as they had both just received MacArthur grants. I knew the Bensons were from Newport, RI and were friends of my sister and brother-in-law Marc Harrison, an industrial designer and chair of the ID Department at RISD.
R.I.P. Lexar Memory Cards
If you're a fan of using Lexar memory cards in your cameras, there's some sad news for you today: they're being discontinued. Micron, the parent company of Lexar, is announcing that the entire Lexar removable storage retail business is being shuttered.
Photographer Khadija Saye Dies in London Grenfell Tower Fire
Photographer Khadija Saye has been confirmed as one of the 30 confirmed victims of the tragic Grenfell tower block fire that shook London, and the world, earlier this week.
Who Shot It Better? Chris Cornell Portrait for Rolling Stone and Visions
Black Hole Sun, won’t you come, and wash away the rain.
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell unexpectedly passed away yesterday. His 1994 composition Black Hole Sun was a genre defining song for the grunge movement. An incredibly tragic loss for Generation X who grew up with the flannel wearing styles of the 90s.
Bye Bye, Pentax? Ricoh May Kill Off Its Camera Business
Pentax has a long legacy in the modern history of photography, but its days may be numbered: Ricoh is said to be considering killing off its consumer camera business, which is bleeding money.
Popular Photography is Dead After 80 Years as a Top Photo Magazine
Popular Photography, the largest circulated imaging magazine that launched its first issue in May 1937 in New York City, has ceased publication after being continuously in production for 80 years. The March/April 2017 issue will be the last in print.
Iconic Israeli Photographer David Rubinger Dies at 92
David Rubinger, Israel's most famous photographer, died in Jerusalem on Wednesday, March 1st, 2017. He was 92.
Manfrotto Founder Lino Manfrotto Dies at 80
Lino Manfrotto, the photojournalist who founded the eponymous Manfrotto line of tripods and camera accessories, died at his home in Bassano del Grappa, Italy, on Sunday, February 5th, 2017. He was 80.
R.I.P Triggertrap: Trigger Pioneer to Close Shop After Kickstarter Fail
Camera trigger pioneering Triggertrap announced today that it's going out of business. Founded in 2011, Triggertrap was notable for offering a wide range of options using an intervalometer, laser sensor, sound sensor, and Aux input for custom triggers.
RIP: Photographer Lord Snowdon Dies at 86
The prominent English photographer Lord Snowdon has died. Snowdon became one of the best known photographers in the UK through his documentary photos of royalty, celebrity, and society in England. He was 86.
Controversial British Photographer David Hamilton Found Dead at 83
Controversial British photographer David Hamilton was found dead at his home in Paris yesterday. He was 83.
Twitter Killing Off Vine: Goodbye Six-Second Videos
After being acquired by Twitter in 2012 and launching to the public in 2013, Vine became a pioneer of the idea of sharing short videos socially. Now its famous 6-second video loops are coming to an end: Twitter announced today that it's discontinuing the Vine mobile app.
Photographer Tim Mantoani Dies at 47 After Long Battle with Cancer
Internationally acclaimed photographer Tim Mantoani has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 47.
Farewell Panoramio: Google to End the GPS-Centric Photo Site
Google is shuttering Panoramio, the location-centric photo sharing service it acquired back in 2007. The service will officially be ending on November 4th, 2016.
Urbex Instagram Photog Killed While Subway Surfing in NYC
A New York-based photographer and Instagram star was killed yesterday after apparently trying to subway surf by climbing onto a train car in Brooklyn.
RIP: Photojournalist Jeroen Oerlemans Killed by ISIS Sniper in Libya
"I'm devastated," wrote World Press Photo Managing Director Lars Boering yesterday upon hearing that talented Dutch photojournalist Jeroen Oerlemans had been killed in Libya. "Again we lose one of the best and we also lose a very nice human being."
Legendary Fashion Photographer Bill Cunningham Dies at 87
Bill Cunningham, the legendary fashion photographer who shot street-style portraits for the New York Times for nearly 4 decades, died in New York on Saturday, just days after suffering a stroke. He was 87.
Photographer Fan Ho Dies at Age 84
Celebrated Chinese photographer Fan Ho died of pneumonia on Sunday, June 19th, 2016, at a hospital in San Jose, California. He was 84 years old.
Storehouse Shuttering After Not Gaining Enough Traction
Storehouse, the app for telling beautiful stories through photos, is shutting down. Competing against larger photo sharing services out there, Storehouse wasn't able to gain traction among the general public.
Luminous Landscape Founder Michael Reichmann Passes Away at 71
Sad news in the photography industry today: Michael Reichmann, the founder of the popular website Luminous Landscape, passed away yesterday at the age of 71 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Photographer Gary Braasch Dies Snorkeling at Great Barrier Reef
Renowned American photographer Gary Braasch died yesterday while snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. He was 70.
Google Killing Off Picasa to Focus on Google Photos
Google has been making big moves into the world of digital photos recently through its Google Photos product, which offers free and unlimited storage and sharing. As the popularity of the service grows -- over 100 million people use it now -- the relevance of another fades: Google announced today that it's shutting down Picasa to focus solely on Google Photos.
R.I.P. Holga: The Hit Toy Camera Comes to an End
After being designed in 1981, the Holga medium format toy camera developed a cult following among photographers who valued its affordability and unique lo-fi results.
But all good things must come to an end: Holga cameras will no longer be produced from here on out.
RIP VSCO Keys: The Keyboard Shortcut Software Has Been Discontinued
Back in 2012, VSCO branched out its software offerings by announcing VSCO Keys, a keyboard shortcut software that helps photographers speed up their Lightroom workflow. If you're a fan and user of Keys, there's some bad news for you: it is now discontinued.
Leonard Nimoy’s Passion for Photography
Actor Leonard Nimoy passed away today at the age of 83. While famous for his role as Spock in the original Star Trek, what a lot of people may not know is that Nimoy was also a passionate photographer.
Nimoy picked up an interest in photography as a child, studied photography at UCLA, and even considered changing careers from acting to full-time photographer.
The Life and Work of Wayne Miller
Last Wednesday, at the age of 94, former Magnum president and photographer Wayne Miller passed away at his home in California. For decades, Miller had photographed the human condition at its best and worst, with a stated goal to "photograph mankind and explain man to man."
The above video, posted by photographer Theo Rigby a couple of years ago, serves as a reminder of the life and work of this phenomenal photographer.
RIP: Bayer Filter Inventor Bryce Bayer Has Passed Away
Bryce Bayer, the Eastman Kodak research scientist who invented the Bayer Filter back in 1975, passed away on November 13th at the age of 83. Bayer filter mosaics are used by nearly every digital camera, allowing a single sensor to capture a full-color photograph with the help of some "mathemagic".
Photo-Sharing App Color Shutting Down, Sold for $7M After Raising $41M
All good things come to an end. Bad ones do too. After denying rumors last month that it would soon be shutting down, the over-funded photo-sharing app Color has now announced that it will indeed be shuttering its service.