Devastated Photographer Sent Bags of White Powder Instead of $3K Camera
A photographer and video producer has suffered a huge financial loss after receiving bags of white powder instead of a Sony Alpha 7 IV worth $3,000 (£2,400).
Photographer’s 3 Year Mission to Recover His Grandpa’s Film Camera
Benjamin Dome did not have much hope he would ever see his grandfather’s film camera again after it was stolen in Ethiopia three years ago.
Photographer Recovers $7,000 in Equipment Using Apple AirTags
A photographer was able to recover about $7,000 in equipment stolen from his car in a hotel parking lot thanks to a set of Apple AirTags he had attached to some of the items.
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.
Steps You Can Take to Help Prevent Camera Theft
As you may have read, my gear was stolen in broad daylight as the camera was rolling two weeks ago in a public San Francisco park. It may be getting worse out there: another photographer got hit this week looking at Golden Gate Bridge.
I Was Robbed in San Francisco While the Cameras Rolled
Last week I was in San Francisco, one of the most beautiful cities in the world on a video shoot for Kelby One on Crissy Field -- one of the premier spots in town -- at the foot of the majestic Golden Gate Bridge when one of my cameras was stolen right in front of me.
Reporter’s Camera Stolen at Gunpoint During Interview About Robberies
A San Francisco reporter for a local news station was conducting an interview about theft problems in the Twin Peaks neighborhood when he was accosted at gunpoint and robbed of his camera.
Watch a Thief Steal a Photographer’s Camera at a Wedding
If you're ever shooting a photography gig with strangers around, it's always important to make sure your pricey equipment is safe from harm and theft. Here's a 3-minute video that shows why: a thief was caught on camera stealing a camera and lens while the owner was busy shooting the wedding.
Watch a Guy Get Busted After Selling Stolen Camera Gear
Want to see how camera equipment goes from being stolen from a car to being sold on the Internet? Here's an 8-minute investigative report that exposed one particular stolen electronics fencing operation.
I Set Up a Sting Operation and Caught the Thief Who Stole My Camera
Like many professional photographers, my main camera is a bit of a beast. A Fuji X-T2, usually with a big lens, and always with a battery grip on it. It’s a bit big to go traveling with, and although it’s not as big as my Nikon D600 and grip that I used to use, it still warrants the travel/side-arm camera I bought in the D600 days.
Man Killed While Trying to Recover His Stolen Camera from Online Seller
A Texas man was shot and killed this week after he spotted what he believed to be his stolen camera in an online listing and then arranged a meeting with the seller.
Photographer’s Stolen DSLR Contained Family’s Only Shots of Funeral
From the annals of "How Low Can You Go?" comes word from Hawaii of a stolen camera whose memory card had a family's only photos of a two-day memorial service.
How I Busted a Thief Who Tried to Sell My Camera on Craigslist
Sunday morning: time to survey the damage from last night's party. As I walked around the apartment picking up empty beer bottles and cups, wiping up spills, and putting the furniture back, I remember having a distinct feeling that something was amiss. A quick survey of the apartment, and it hits me. My DSLR was missing.
Even as I frantically searched every nook and cranny of the apartment I knew the answer: someone had stolen my camera.
CameraTrace Emails You If Your Stolen Camera is Detected On The Internet
Looking for a lost camera on the web by searching for its serial number in uploaded photos is nothing …
$9000 in Stolen Nikon Gear Recovered Using Serial Number Search
Earlier this year we saw the launch of two search engines -- Stolen Camera Finder and GadgetTrak Serial Search -- that help find stolen cameras by searching photos on the web for the serial numbers. The idea is neat, but no one knew whether it would actually help recover stolen gear or not. Turns out it does work.
Stolen Camera Search Engine Crawls the Web for Serial Numbers
The Stolen Camera Finder is a new search engine developed over the past …