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Artificial intelligence (AI) is seemingly everywhere these days, and photography is no exception. There are numerous AI-powered image editing features available, as well as AI-driven autofocus in many cameras. Developer Polychrome's new LR Preset Generator instead puts AI to work as a text-to-Lightroom preset web tool. If, for some reason, photographers aren't keen to utilize their own creativity when editing their images, ChatGPT can do the heavy artistic lifting.

Wotancraft has announced a new series of full leather camera pouches that are designed to fit the dimensions of popular everyday carry cameras like the Fujifilm X100VI, the Leica D-Lux 8, the Ricoh GR IV, the Nikon ZFc, and many more.

The Cooke Panchro 65/i Series lenses announced late last year have now launched, bringing the classic "Cooke Look" to modern large-format cinema cameras.

Yodobashi Camera, a Japanese photography retailer, has published a list of the 10 best-selling compact cameras for the first half of September, and the list is a fascinating mix of old and new.

Affinity has announced that it is making "big changes" on October 30 and, in the lead-up to that date, has stopped selling its software altogether.

Google is updating its AI-powered search feature, called AI Mode, so that results now include images and photos as well as text.

The UK government has issued a new order to Apple seeking access to encrypted iCloud backups of British citizens, according to a report from the Financial Times. The order, known as a “technical capability notice” (TCN), is the second demand the Home Office has sent to the company this year.

A new feature on OpenAI's video generator Sora 2 called 'Cameo' is allowing users to make videos of CEO Sam Altman stealing content and GPUs.

The chief videographer of the Anadolu news agency was taken to hospital after he was shoved to the ground by an ICE agent while covering migrant court hearings at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City.

As part of the ongoing centenary celebration for the Leica I, the first commercially available 35mm camera, Leitz Photographic Auction is putting a collection of dynamic photographs up for sale in a special auction called "Motion."

When OM System announced the OM-3 in February, it did so with a renewed focus on custom picture profiles. Nearly eight months later, OM System has launched an OM-3 Recipes hub, where photographers can download custom recipes made by their fellow photographers.

Morgan Stanley has downgraded Adobe's stock rating, cutting its price target for the software giant amidst a perceived inability to stand out amidst the rise of generative AI.

Dr. Jane Goodall, renowned primatologist, anthropologist, and conservationist, passed away on October 1, 2025, at the age of 91.

News broke yesterday that Kodak was launching a new color film, Kodacolor 100. The company has officially unveiled the new film, plus a second one, Kodacolor 200. The 35mm format film is now available and marks a bold change of pace for Kodak. The early sample images look quite striking.

Lexar's new gold and silver metal 1TB SD cards are becoming available in the U.S. after they were first revealed at NAB this past April.

The German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) has announced the winners of its Rewilding Europe Award 2025. The award recognizes the most compelling photography capturing Europe’s recovering wild landscapes and wildlife, demonstrating the power of photography to tell stories of resilience and conservation across the continent.

Unistellar, best known for its smart telescopes, has unveiled new information about its augmented reality (AR) Envision binoculars.

Girls Who Click (GWC), a San Francisco Bay Area–based nonprofit founded by award-winning wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas, has opened applications for its flagship Ambassador Mentorship Program, with entries accepted until October 13. The organization is dedicated to helping young girls and women become powerful, influential nature photographers.

Doorbell cameras can be extremely useful for capturing events that otherwise might not be believed by other people. A recent mountain lion intrusion in California is a case in point.

The World Sports Photography Awards, the world's foremost sports photo competition, has announced Canon as its Official Imaging Partner for the upcoming 2026 edition of the contest.

Ever since she was discovered around 2009, the story of Vivian Maier -- a reclusive Chicago nanny who was secretly one of the best street photographers of her generation -- has resonated around the world.

OpenAI has launched Sora 2, its latest AI video generator that will further undermine people's belief in what is real and what isn't.

Wacom has unveiled the MovinkPad Pro 14. The 14-inch OLED pen display builds upon the MovinkPad 11, promising to help users push their craft further, whether they are enthusiasts or creative professionals.

Kodak has quietly launched a new color 35mm film, Kodacolor 100. It joins existing Kodak film, including Kodak Ektar 100, Gold 200, ColorPlus 200, Portra 400, UltraMax 400, and Portra 800.

Leica has announced that it has achieved record sales for the fourth consecutive financial year, with the highest revenue in its history along with continued profitability.

Just an hour after the first pitch of the first MLB playoff game of the season, a camera behind home plate was victimized by a glancing foul ball, loudly erupting into a shower of glass.

In response to a court ruling last week, DJI has published a statement on its blog reiterating that it is not controlled by the Chinese government and has no ties to the nation's military. It also argues that despite the ruling, the court actually largely agrees with them on this stance.

Adobe announced that its Premiere video editing software was coming to iPhone earlier this month. It is now officially available in the App Store, and is entirely free to download and use.

The Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona has received the archive of renowned Life magazine photographer Benn Mitchell, as well as a $1 million gift.

French photography software company DxO has announced FilmPack 8, the latest version of its premier film emulation software. The updated app introduces Time Warp mode, an interactive way to explore the rich history of photography, along with new film rendering options.

A team of engineers transformed video surveillance cameras into musical instruments, creating the world’s first orchestra made entirely of cameras.

A trial is underway over the death of a sports photographer who was killed by a runaway bike while covering a motorcycle racing competition.

The picturesque Dutch neighborhood of Zaanse Schans near Amsterdam will start charging tourists after a record 2.6 million people visited the small area last year.

Roll top backpacks are all the rage right now and Think Tank is joining in on the craze with the FocusPoint RollTop Backpack series, designed for photographers to use as both an everyday carry as well as for travel.

The legendary Todd-AO 65mm Prime lenses were originally built in the early 1950s and were used to film some true classics. The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), Zero Optik, and Keslow Camera have teamed up to bring these lenses back, meticulously restored and rehoused, for modern filmmakers.

CreativeLive, one of the original platforms for online photography education, is shutting down on December 31, 2025. The site is now closed to all but current users and will be wholly shuttered at the end of the year.

Kase, best known for its photography filters, has launched a new 85mm f/1.4 prime lens for full-frame and APS-C mirrorless cameras. It is designed for portrait photographers, but is also well-suited to other photographic genres.

President Donald Trump has once again threatened to impose 100% tariffs on movies made outside of the United States -- but it remains unclear what that would actually look like.

French smart telescope company Vaonis has announced the Vespera II X_Edition, a new limited edition version of its standard Vespera II smart telescope. The X_Edition promises to embody the mechanical and optical precision for which the Vespera series is known.

Singer Selena Gomez chose photographer Petra Collins -- whose dreamlike pastel aesthetic and soft-focus film images have become highly influential online -- to shoot her wedding.