Police Are Getting Around Legally Banned Facial Recognition
Police officers have been quietly finding ways to keep using facial recognition in U.S. cities that have banned the controversial technology, according to a recent report.
Fujifilm X100VI Review: Joy Masquerading as a Camera
It is highly unlikely that you have not heard of the Fujifilm X100VI. Similarly, you've probably seen some polarizing discourse around it. For some reason, it's seemingly only appropriate to love this camera or dunk on it. There is no in between.
San Francisco’s Train System is Still Running on Floppy Disks
In 1998, San Francisco installed the latest cutting-edge technology to run the train network: floppy disks. A quarter of a century later and the city's transportation agency is still using the same system.
Photographer and Ansel Adams’ First Black Student David Johnson Has Died
David Johnson, a celebrated photographer who was the first Black student of Ansel Adams, has died at the age of 97.
Photographer’s Long Exposures Show Heavy Surveillance for APEC Summit
A photographer captured the huge aerial surveillance operation above the APEC summit in San Francisco last week with an awesome image that combines 150 long exposure photos.
Foreign Camera Crew Robbed at Gunpoint in San Francisco
A Czech camera crew fell victim to the San Francisco crime wave as they were robbed outside a bookstore in broad daylight on Sunday evening.
Ansel Adams Estate in San Francisco for Sale for $5.4 Million
The estate of late famed photographer Ansel Adams is up for sale at a $5.4 million asking price.
Photographer Tracks $24K Worth of Stolen Gear to Address, SF Police do Nothing
A photographer and filmmaker who had $24,000 worth of camera equipment stolen from his car has slammed San Francisco police for doing nothing about the fencing operation his gear was taken to.
Drone Photographer Discovers Mystery Driftwood Shack Perched on Cliff
A drone photographer discovered an elaborate shack made out of driftwood perched on a rocky cliff above the Pacific Ocean in California that is believed to be inhabited by a hermit.
The Mystery of an Abandoned Cabinet Full of Kodachrome Slides in San Francisco
A mystery unfolded when a cabinet full of Kodachrome slides was discovered lying on the sidewalk in a San Francisco neighborhood.
Rare Photographs of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake up for Auction
A rare set of photographs taken in the immediate aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake are set for auction today in California.
$30K in Gear Stolen from Filmmaker’s Car in SF, Theft Caught on Camera
Documentary filmmaker Eli Steele says that about $30,000 of gear was stolen out of his rental car in San Francisco this week, and adds that the local police were not able to help as they had been "defanged."
Trial Over Photographer Killed in San Francisco’s Twin Peaks Ends in Hung Jury
The murder trial of a photographer who was killed while at Twin Peaks in San Francisco has ended in a hung jury.
Nature Photographer Robbed of Canon R5 at Gunpoint Near San Francisco
A photographer was robbed at gunpoint in the San Francisco Bay Area in the early morning just as he was setting up to take wildlife photos.
Armed Robbers Steal $80K Worth of Cameras from San Francisco Area Store
Surveillance footage of a group of armed robbers walking off with $80,000 worth of camera equipment in the San Francisco Bay Area has been released.
Photographers Demand San Francisco Take Action Amid Rising Violence
This past October, photographer Leon Kunstenaar was walking back to his car in downtown San Francisco after photographing a small demonstration. While loading his vehicle, a man appeared, pointed a gun at him, and demanded he hand over all of his equipment.
Leica Store in San Francisco Robbed at Gunpoint of $178K in Gear
A group of four robbers, at least one of them armed, stole $178,000 in camera equipment and caused $20,000 in damage to the Leica Store near Union Square in San Francisco over the weekend.
San Francisco Posts More Police at the Marina After Photographer Robbery
San Francisco will be posting more police in the Marina district in response to the high-profile armed robbery of a photographer at the Palace of Fine Arts last week.
Where CAN You Bring Your Camera in San Francisco?
It happened again in San Francisco. A wedding photographer was attacked while shooting portraits at the beautiful …
‘Hire Security or Shoot on a Smartphone’ Somber Advice for Photographers in San Francisco
In case photography isn't expensive enough, professionals in the San Francisco area are hiring security for their shoots thanks to the city's camera theft epidemic.
Wedding Photographer Attacked by Gunmen at SF’s Palace of Fine Arts
A wedding photographer was violently attacked at gunpoint by two assailants trying to steal his equipment near the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The theft attempt took place in broad daylight around numerous witnesses.
The WaterField Designs Cargo Camera Bag is a Compact Sling for the City
WaterField Designs, a San Francisco-based bag company, is typically known for designing business bags and tech pouches but has recently expanded into camera support with the new Cargo Camera Bag.
San Francisco Police Can Now Get Live Access to Private Security Cameras
Thanks to new legislation, the San Francisco Police Department can now, without a warrant, gain access to live video feeds from privately owned security cameras in the city under certain circumstances.
8 Ways Storytelling Can Improve Your Photos and Videos
Photography and filmmaking wasn’t always a part of Kane Andrade’s career path. The San Francisco Bay Area native and Adobe Lightroom Ambassador originally was interested in animation before joining the military. That military experience would wound up changing the course of his life and ignited the flame that inspired him to tell the seldom heard stories of those within his community.
Iconic Photographer Charles Gatewood’s Leica M2 is for Sale
The personal Leica M2 of photographer Charles Gatewood is being offered for sale, the proceeds of which will be donated to charity. Gatewood is often called the best photographer of San Francisco's "alternative" culture from the late 1980s until his death in 2016.
Lime to Test Scooters With Camera-Based Sidewalk Detection
Micro mobility giant Lime will launch scooters with the first in-house-built computer vision platform that will leverage cameras to detect when users are riding on the sidewalk next month.
Photos of the 4.1-Mile-Long Laser Pride Flag Exhibit in San Francisco
For three nights over the weekend of June 24, a 4.1-mile-long laser light installation depicting the Pride flag stretched down Market Street from the Ferry Building in San Francisco.
U.S. Marshalls Release 60-Year Progressed Photos of Alcatraz Escapees
United States Marshals have released age-progressed images of three men who infamously escaped the maximum-security prison on Alcatraz Island in 1962.
The Nine Volt AirCap Camera Body Cap Hides an Apple AirTag
Camera and computer accessory brand Nine Volt has created a camera body cap that on the surface looks normal, but secretly hides a slot to hold an Apple AirTag so that photographers can always locate their equipment.
SF Police Are Using Autonomous Car Cameras as Surveillance Devices
Driverless vehicles have been tested on public San Francisco streets for several years, but a newly revealed training document shows the cameras that allow them to avoid obstacles are also being used by the police to surveil the public.