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‘Who Owns My Work, and Why Isn’t It Me?’

Becca Farsace has been the face and mind behind much of The Verge's photography coverage for years, including the publication's "Full Frame" podcast and camera reviews. However, this week, Farsace left to venture out on her own for reasons that hit close to home for many content creators.

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Steve Jobs Foresaw the Collapse of the Camera Market 6 Years Before it Happened

Although Steve Jobs remains a complicated figure for many who knew him best, nearly everyone agrees that the successful inventor and businessman was a legendary visionary. Jobs was on the ground floor of many technological innovations, including personal computers, digital music players, and smartphones. His work also had a massive impact on photography.

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The Rise and Crash of the Camera Industry in One Chart

The digital camera industry has endured a lot of changes over the years and is currently at the tail of a huge collapse that is tied directly to the proliferation of smartphones. A new chart that uses data from camera shipments shows just how stark the difference has been between the highs and lows over the last 70 years.

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46% of Tamron’s Sales Come From Making Lenses for Other Companies

As part of Tamron's financial reports for the second quarter of this fiscal year, the company breaks down the net sales and operating income of its "photographic products" into "own-brand" and "OEM" products, offering interesting insight into how much money Tamron makes by manufacturing lenses for other companies.

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Profoto ProStudio Streamlines Workflows for Studio Photographers

Profoto's varied lighting solutions are designed primarily for professionals, especially studio photographers. Hence, the company also offers comprehensive business and workflow services for working pros, including its ProStudio software that promises to shorten the time from capture to output.

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Does Fujifilm Produce Too Few Cameras on Purpose?

In early May, Fujifilm released its latest financial results, which PetaPixel covered at the time. However, while an addendum Q&A segment didn't warrant focus then, it has gotten considerable attention online in the last few days.