Julia Margaret Cameron -- one of the most significant photographers of Victorian Britain who helped transform photography into a serious artistic medium -- has been honored with a blue plaque at her former home in London.
It's starting to feel like a broken record, but the Sony a7 V has yet again topped the new digital camera sales charts at major Japanese photo retailer Map Camera.
Mobile photographers could have been forgiven for thinking that the beloved Google-owned photo editor Snapseed was dead before it received its first major update in years last June, bringing the app to version 3.0. Good news for Snapseed fans, the wait for the next major update was much shorter, and Snapseed 4.0 has arrived on iOS and Android.
Another day, another Wi-Fi camera hack. "A million" network-connected baby monitors and security cameras were visible to hackers, exposing many households to extreme privacy violations and security concerns.
The China International Photography Machinery and Imaging Equipment and Technology Expo, better known as China P&E, kicks off later this week in Beijing, and major camera equipment brands are gearing up.
Canon sparked a fresh wave of speculation after releasing a cryptic second teaser for its announcement, set for May 13, 2026, at 9 AM EDT.
Brightin Star has announced the new 7.5mm f/2.8 IV APS-C ultra-wide fisheye lens, a compact manual-focus optic aimed at photographers and creators looking for dramatic ultra-wide perspectives without the size or cost typically associated with specialty lenses.
A bagel shop faced uproar from customers after posting ads that mixed real photos with AI-generated images, prompting the small business to apologize and remove the posts.
A new report has revealed the most photographed U.S. national parks -- with the Grand Canyon taking the top spot.
U.K. schools have been advised to remove students' photos from their websites as blackmailers are using them to create sexually explicit images.
Singer Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, claiming it used her own copyrighted photo on packaging for its televisions without permission.
Carol Highsmith has been documenting the United States since at least the 1980s. Some 100,000 images of American people and landscapes have been donated to the Library of Congress, where they are available under a Creative Commons license.
The Center for Creative Photography (CCP) has announced the acquisition of nine major photography archives, significantly expanding its collection of 20th and 21st century photographic work.
Nikon was unable to right the ship in FY2026 after it posted massive losses over its first three quarters. The company ultimately set a record for its worst annual loss, losing 86 billion yen for its owners, or nearly $550 million. Total operating profit was negative 112.4 billion yen ($717.45 million).
Helium Design Lab, the brainchild of photographers Hugh Brownstone and Ed Palisoc, is back with another precisely engineered, carefully designed camera grip, this time for the Leica SL3 series full-frame interchangeable lens cameras.
A pair of volcanoes erupted today in Asia, one in Japan and another in Indonesia, and photographers in both countries have been sharing harrowing photos of the incidents.
Even though Leica is first and foremost a camera brand, it very often stretches out of that space and into fashion. It's doing so again with the launch of a new set of three silver cufflinks. It's not the first time it has made cufflinks and, perhaps surprisingly, these aren't even the most expensive it has ever offered.
Sony and chip manufacturing giant TSMC have entered into a preliminary agreement to co-develop a Japan-based sensor fabrication facility with the goal of producing the next generation of image sensors.
Meike has officially launched the latest addition to its growing Air Series lineup, the Air AF 56mm f/1.7 APS-C lens for Sony E-mount cameras. First shown publicly at CP+ 2026 earlier this year, the compact portrait prime is positioned as an affordable, lightweight option for creators seeking strong subject separation without adding significant bulk to their kit.
The puppy cam at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska went live this week, giving the public a chance to watch these famed sled dogs as they grow up to become future canine rangers.
Humans have been observing the night sky since the ancient days of Mesopotamia and Babylon, but we're increasingly getting in our own way.
Lens maker Brightin Star has announced a new Aero UV Filter lineup, a series of ultra-thin UV protection filters designed to deliver minimal optical impact while offering everyday lens protection for photographers and filmmakers.
An extremely rare collection of signed photographs of American historical figures including President Abraham Lincoln and even his assassin John Wilkes Booth were sold at auction for over $100,000 each.
An appeals court has revived Annie Leibovitz’s agency’s copyright lawsuit against an online magazine over its use of her photographs from the Star Wars movie set.
You know the feeling, you're exploring an alien planet and drill into a rock, but the rock clings onto you and won't let go. You wave your arms around in a desperate bid to shake it off.
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch camera-equipped AirPods as part of the company's broader AI technology and device ambitions.
Freewell has announced a collaboration filter product with filmmaker Brandon Li. Called the Brandon Li x Freewell VND/CPL System, the company says it is the world’s slimmest locking hybrid VND/CPL system with a 100% mechanism-free design.
Lexar has announced the D70E, what it calls an external SSD but what most people would refer to as a thumb drive, flash drive, or a jump drive. The tiny storage device has both USB-C and USB-A connectivity and capacity options up to 2TB.
DJI has announced the new Osmo Mobile 8P, a next-generation smartphone gimbal designed to push mobile filmmaking further with upgraded tracking, a detachable remote monitor, and deeper integration with Apple’s ecosystem.
Minna Camera, a popular marketplace app where photographers can buy and sell cameras and lenses, has published its transaction data for April, and a beloved old DSLR proved the most popular used camera of all.
Harman has announced that it is bringing its ISO 50 Ilford Pan F Plus film to both 4x5 and 8x10 sheet film, giving large format photographers access to this film for the first time.
Sony isn't the only camera company teasing an announcement next week. Canon USA has begun teasing a new camera of its own with a short promotional clip posted across its social channels.
Sony has seemingly taken the wraps off its next Alpha camera, which it describes as "the next R" in a new teaser on social media.
An actress has accused the director James Cameron of stealing her likeness from a photograph of her as a teenager to create an Avatar character in a new lawsuit.
Researchers are using tourist videos and drone footage to understand a rare humpback whale behavior called "gaping," where the animals open their mouths wide, even when there is no food around.
A photographer who risked his life during the deadly Bondi Beach shooting in Australia has found that a major national news service is refusing to pay for his images, claiming fair use.
Nikon has announced that it is developing a new telephoto lens: the Nikkor Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S, which includes a built-in 1.4x teleconverter.
Maven Filters has announced the Iron Slider Gradient Adapter, which it calls "the most flexible way to control your graduated ND filters." The system combines a magnetic adapter and Maven's 95mm Graduated ND filters to deliver precise control over graduated filters.
Earlier this month, DJI announced the Osmo Pocket 4 with one glaring omission: it wouldn't have distribution in the United States. DJI is, effectively, banned from importing any products into the U.S., but that doesn't mean U.S.-based creators can't get it. They just can't get it from DJI.
On this day 89 years ago, the Hindenburg disaster in Lakehurst, New Jersey, shocked onlookers and resulted in 35 fatalities and dozens of injuries. It was a tragedy that accelerated the end of the age of the airship. It was also remarkably well photographed, and the nearly 90-year-old pictures, both still and motion, continue to captivate audiences.
A 22-year-old wedding photographer has been sued by the state of Ohio following numerous complaints from couples who paid for photos but never received them.
Five publishing houses and a best-selling novelist have filed a lawsuit alleging that Meta illegally used millions of copyrighted works to train its AI language system Llama, and Mark Zuckerberg "personally authorized" the company's copyright infringement.
Two photographers are facing off in court over their images showing two miniature golfers playing on the surface of a papaya fruit.
Last week, news started floating around about an impending price hike for OWC storage products, with Japanese outlet DCWatch reporting increases of over 30 percent domestically. Fortunately, most of the price increases in the U.S. are much smaller than that, but photographers are understandably on edge given the widespread inflation in the storage market.
A photographer who has driven Route 66 over 40 times has had eight of his photos printed on United States Postal Service (USPS) stamps.
The still image is incredibly powerful; photographers know this better than anyone. And even in AI, it is the picture side of the product that is turbo-charging their gigantic businesses, according to a new report.
Giorgia Meloni, the Prime Minister of Italy, has shared an AI-generated photo of herself in a state of undress as a warning about deepfake photos.
Last year, the Federal Communications Commission added all foreign-made drones to what it calls the "Covered List," effectively banning drones produced outside of the US -- that includes DJI. DJI sued, of course, and now the FCC is hearing public appeals to its decision.
Amazon is rethinking how users interact with their photo libraries, rolling out a redesigned experience for Amazon Photos that shifts the focus from storage to discovery. Rather than opening to a static grid of images, the updated app now surfaces curated memories the moment users launch it, aiming to make photo libraries feel more alive and accessible.
Large format photographers have a new option on the table as OptiColour 200 makes its debut in 4×5, 5×7, and 8×10 sheet film. Built on the Wolfen NC200 emulsion, the film brings a familiar look to a format that continues to attract fine art, portrait, and landscape photographers seeking maximum image quality and tonal control.