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Amazon is offering Prime users a $15 credit to celebrate Prime Day when they back up their photos with Amazon Photos.

The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) announced that, based on income and revenue predictions, it was forced to lay off three members of its staff, effective this week. Additionally, it asked its two lawyers to work pro bono while the Board of Directors seeks to "stabilize revenue."

Gordon Laing of Cameralabs just published his newest Retro Review, this time looking at what he describes as Canon's first "truly desirable-looking consumer compact," 1998's PowerShot A5.

A rare and historically significant Emerson Victorian photobook, long forgotten in a Maryland closet, is set to go up for auction this week in London and is expected to fetch an estimated £50,000 (approximately $67,000).

In a development that should come as no surprise, Synology's self-branded SSDs for its newest NAS systems have arrived, and they are expensive.

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, German AI company PRC, best known for its Excire photo-management software, hosted a photo contest judged entirely by AI. The winners have been revealed. Did the AI evaluator make the right picks?

Footage taken from the sky and from the ground has captured just how fast floods arrived in Texas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, which has killed at least 82 people with hundreds more unaccounted for.

A little over a week after U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News that a group of "very wealthy people" would buy TikTok from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, a new report suggests that TikTok is developing a new version of its app specifically for users in the United States.

British rock group Oasis -- best-known for their hit single Wonderwall -- has gotten into an unusual spat with a group of photo agencies over licensing rights.

After winning the British Grand Prix yesterday, McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris was hurt when a photographer fell off the fence he was standing on, resulting in a cut to Norris's face.

NASA astronaut Nichole 'Vapor' Ayers captured a spectacular image of a sprite, a rare form of lightning that shoots up from a thunderstorm.

A pause on U.S. tariffs levied against many of its trading partners that was expected to expire this coming week on July 9 has now been pushed back to August 1, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said today on CNN.

Today, the Mad Hatter Gallery in Las Cruces opens "Trichromatic Vision," a new solo photography exhibit by artist Bill Morée that blends experimental technique with a deep inquiry into human perception. Known for his work in political and documentary photography, Morée’s latest project represents a shift, both geographic and artistic, toward a more introspective and sensory-focused exploration of image-making.

This Friday, Netflix is set to make a splash with the premiere of All the Sharks. This high-octane competition series brings marine science and underwater photography to the forefront of mainstream entertainment. Blending the thrill of adventure with a focus on shark conservation, the six-episode series follows four teams of dedicated shark experts as they race to document the most shark species in some of the world’s most spectacular marine environments.

The newest entry in Nikon's fantastic ongoing "The Thousand and One Nights" series focuses on the Nikon Mini AF600QD compact camera, which was known as the Nikon Lite-Touch AF elsewhere. When it launched in 1993, it was the smallest and lightest autofocus-equipped camera.

A bridal photo shoot turned into a nasty experience after lightning struck near a group of people, and several of them required hospital treatment.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Chandra X-ray Observatory combined their efforts to look at the Bullet Cluster in a new way, enabling scientists to precisely map the cluster's dark matter.

In a notable addition to its growing catalog of budget-friendly yet capable manual lenses, 7Artisans has officially announced its new 10mm f/3.5 ultra-wide-angle lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras.

The Nikon Z8's feature-packed firmware update 3.0 is now available, but photographers with Tamron Z-mount lenses may want to hold off on the update, as Tamron has confirmed that the new firmware update negatively affects the performance of at least some of its lenses.

For the first time, scientists have recorded footage of two wild killer whales, also known as orcas, engaging in behavior that resembles kissing.

The DJI Power 2000, the company's latest portable power solution, is extremely powerful and can be expanded to a whopping 22,528Wh. When expanded, it has enough power to charge a typical DJI drone 24 times, a laptop nearly 20 times, and a digital camera 118 times.

In March, unusual tech company Nothing, announced the Nothing Phone 3a. Now, just months later, the flagship Nothing Phone (3) has arrived. It features four 50-megapixel cameras and a $799 price tag, making it Nothing's first true flagship phone.

U.S. senators voted to strike down a proposed 10-year ban that would have blocked states and local governments from creating their own AI regulations, dealing a major setback to tech companies that claimed such legislation would hinder innovation.

In Somerset, Kentucky, crowds have been gathering to watch a General Lee car jump over a fountain. However, the stunt almost ended horrifically for one cameraman.

The James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) latest target is Messier 82 (M82), also known as the Cigar Galaxy. The nearby galaxy is five times more luminous than the Milky Way. It has previously been photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope, providing a great way to measure the two active space telescopes against each other.

The digiKam team has announced the official release of digiKam 8.7.0. The major update for the free open-source digital photo manager promises significant improvements to face management capabilities, GPU processing, AI-driven tools, and overall system performance.

Sony's $25,000 Burano 8K digital motion picture camera is an absolute beast of a cinema camera. Sony has significantly improved the camera via firmware updates, and more are in the works. The company has also addressed a color reproduction complaint via free new hardware, which is unusual.

The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is a fascinating smartphone. It features a clever lens-swapping system, a large 50-megapixel image sensor, and promises the best dynamic range of any smartphone.

Award-winning photographer Kane Hibberd will debut his highly anticipated exhibition Scale, a world premiere that showcases a remarkable collection of life-sized photographs, capturing 100 legendary guitars that have shaped the history of modern music.

AI has an image problem. Hollywood won't admit to using it -- even though it is. Copyright battles are taking place in law courts, and things aren't going well for creators.

Nikon Z8 firmware version 3.0 has arrived. Announced in early June, the major firmware update gives the Z8 the world's first pixel-shift high-resolution shooting mode equipped with focus shift and AE bracketing.

After declaring bankruptcy in 2012, Kodak has bounced back to respectability in large part thanks to a resurgence in film photography. But that's not the only reason.

Photographer Alan Schaller has announced Irys, a new social media network geared toward photographers that has been set up as a response to big tech firms burying photos in their algorithms.

Tamron has announced the 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 zoom lens for both Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount, completing its second generation trinity -- the "Daisangen" as Tamron calls it -- as the new lens joins the 28-75mm f/2.8 G2 and 70-180mm f/2.8 G2 telephoto zooms.

U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) has announced that he is withdrawing his latest public lands sell-off plan from the Senate budget reconciliation bill, one which would have mandated the sale of millions of acres of public land throughout the Western United States. The original plan would have been a massive blow to outdoor enthusiasts, conservationists, and nature photographers.

Pixelmator Pro version 3.7 has arrived, bringing with it support for Apple Intelligence in the image editing app and new RAW file support. It is the first major update to Apple's newly acquired Photoshop competitor.

Wildlife photographer Randy Robbins has captured footage of the endangered Sierra Nevada red fox in Lassen Volcanic National Park, a species so rare that fewer than 30 are believed to remain in the wild, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Bad news, film fans. Fujifilm says its analog products website was updated in error. Fujifilm Pro 400H and Superia X-Tra film remain discontinued.

Google is reportedly getting ready to release its mobile video editing app YouTube Create on iOS.

Photographers are going to struggle to get pictures of the latest psych-rock sensation The Velvet Sundown since they don't actually exist.

Stanford University researchers conducted one of the largest randomized controlled trials on social media and emotional health, shedding light on the emotional impact of a social media detox and who can benefit most with time away from the apps.

A federal proposal that would ban states and local governments from having their own regulations around AI for the next ten years is moving closer to being signed into law.

It is that time of year when mosquitoes are buzzing around at night time but before swiping them away, it might be worth checking that the bug eyes don't have cameras inside them.

IMAX-loving cinema fans have another blockbuster to look forward to, as Amazon MGM Studios is bringing author Andy Weir's best-selling sci-fi novel, Project Hail Mary, to the very big screen in 2026. The very first trailer has arrived, showcasing jaw-dropping visuals.