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.
Photographing MLB’s Opening Day for the San Francisco Giants
Being a photographer for a professional sports team is a dream for most, but it does not come without challenges. With an owner-imposed lockout ending well after 2022 Spring Training was set to begin, Andy Kuno was faced with a condensed and chaotic Spring Training to prepare for the most important day of his season: Major League Baseball’s famed Opening Day.
How to Fight San Francisco’s Theft Epidemic
If you missed the explosive report by KGO-TV reporter Dan Noyes on the theft epidemic in San Francisco, I want to both share his stories and offer some common-sense solutions to a problem that’s gotten way out of hand.
Photographers Wins the Trust of Strippers to Capture Candid Portraits
A San Francisco-based photographer has spent the last decade winning the trust of strippers to create a captivating photo series in an attempt to change how the average person views the profession.
This is What Happens to the Stolen Cameras in San Francisco
A detailed investigation has revealed what happens to all of the stolen cameras and electronics that are pilfered from cars across San Francisco: they are all sold on the street -- often within a matter of hours of theft -- and in broad daylight.
Colorized Footage of San Francisco Taken Four Days Before 1906 Fire
Video restorer NASS, who has a passion for restoring and upscaling old videos using neural networks, has breathed new life into footage of a busy San Francisco street originally shot on April 14, 1906.
Camera Crew Robbed of $35,000 in Gear at Gunpoint in San Francisco
A Canadian film crew was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight at San Francisco's Twin Peaks parking lot on Friday. A group of attackers took their cameras and footage and, in a video, one can be seen pistol-whipping a victim.
Photographer’s Haunting Street Photos of San Francisco Coated in Fog
Photographer Joshua Singh became captivated with the way fog transforms San Francisco and now his portfolio heavily centers around the weather condition that defines the City by the Bay.
Dangerous Places in San Francisco for Photographers and Cameras
As you know, there has sadly been a raft of camera thefts in San Francisco of late, putting a spotlight on places you might want to think twice about hauling expensive camera gear with you the next time you visit.
Two Men Attempt to Mug Wedding Photographer During Photo Shoot in SF
A wedding photographer was assaulted in downtown San Francisco during a photoshoot with a newlywed couple. Two men jumped out of a car and attempted to steal his camera in front of the couple.
Street Photographer Captures Quirky Everyday Moments in San Francisco
There's more to San Francisco than just the popular tourist landmarks and street photographer Sage Akaboshi has cleverly captured everyday moments that rely on unique compositions rather than famous locations.
Fog Allows for ‘Impossible’ Photo of Milky Way Over Golden Gate Bridge
Photographer Michael Shainblum captured what was previously thought to be impossible due to heavy light pollution: a photo of both the Golden Gate Bridge and the Milky Way together.
San Francisco Chronicle Photographer Robbed at Gunpoint in Oakland
A photographer who works for the San Francisco Chronicle was robbed at gunpoint on Friday while on assignment in West Oakland. The incident follows a fatal shooting of a security guard who was protecting a local news crew, also in Oakland.
News Crew’s Security Guard Killed in Attempted Robbery of Cameras
A Bay Area news crew was out filming a story about a robbery in Oakland when a man attacked the crew and attempted to steal their camera equipment. The team's security guard intervened but was shot multiple times and later died of his injuries.
Photographer Followed Home, Robbed of Gear at Gunpoint
A San Francisco-based photographer was recently followed home after shooting at the Golden Gate Bridge and then robbed of his camera equipment at gunpoint in his driveway. The terrifying incident was caught on home security cameras.