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Sunday, May 26

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Farewell Fujinon XF 18-55mm, the Kit Lens Nobody Else Dared to Make

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While photographers can still get their hands on the Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS lens, it will no longer be the kit lens of choice for Fujifilm cameras, including for the new Fujifilm X-T50 camera. Supplanted by the new XF 16-50mm…

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Photographer Mauled by Grizzly Bear in ‘Surprise’ Encounter

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A photographer was left seriously injured after being mauled by a grizzly bear in a "surprise encounter" as he was trying to shoot pictures of a great grey owl.

Saturday, May 25

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Why Reviewers Lament iPadOS While Users Absolutely Love It

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In the days and weeks after the launch of the new iPad Pro from Apple, I noticed quite a bit of discourse responding to critical reception of the tablet that boils down to this: If iPadOS is so bad, why are so many creators using nothing…

Friday, May 24

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How Sony’s Clever Electronic Variable ND System Works and Why it Matters

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Numerous Sony cinema cameras include electronic variable neutral density (ND) filters, including the popular full-frame FX9.

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ProGrade Digital’s Refresh Pro Software Is Now Free Forever

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ProGrade Digital's Refresh Pro software is designed to address multiple issues that arise with memory cards over time, including the fact that they get slower with age and use. It originally launched in 2019 for $30 but, citing the "vital"…

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Here’s Why Deleted iPhone Photos Suddenly Reappeared for Some Users

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When someone deletes images from their iPhone, they expect the photos to be truly gone. However, an unusual bug appeared in iOS 17.5, which has since been replaced with an urgent iOS 17.5.1 update that brought photos back from the dead.

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How An Italian Astrophotographer Discovered Five Galaxies

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An amateur Italian astronomer discovered five dwarf galaxies, and they are now named after him.

Hollyland Pyro Series Heats Up With Powerful Wireless Video Transmitter

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Audio company Hollyland debuted its Pyro Series of wireless transmitters at NAB last month, kicking things off with the Pyro H. Now, just over a month later, Hollyland is back with another Pyro product, the Pyro S. This time, the focus is…

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Thypoch’s New Collapsible Eureka 50mm f/2 Lens Exudes Vintage Style

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Chinese lens maker Thypoch, known for its Simera 28mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 lenses, has announced its second lens series: Eureka. The inaugural lens in the series is the Eureka 50mm f/2 prime lens for Leica M-mount cameras.

A Planetary Alignment Will Appear in the Sky Next Week

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Astrophotographers ready yourselves: a planetary alignment involving Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus will appear in the sky in the coming days.

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This is the Only Movie That Will be Shot With IMAX Film Cameras in 2025

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Despite IMAX having perhaps its most important year ever last year -- mostly thanks to Oppenheimer -- only one movie in 2025 is currently slated to be shot with the analog cameras.

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Nvidia CEO Expects AI Video to Create Yet More Demand for Computer Chips

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The past 12 months have seen artificial intelligence computing company Nvidia go stratospheric as the generative AI boom saw it become one of the most valuable companies in the world. And CEO Jensen Huang says that shows no sign of abating…

Thursday, May 23

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Google Rolls Out Its Powerful AI Photo Editing Tools to Older Smartphones

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Magic Editor, Google's artificial intelligence-based photo editing tool, has arrived on older smartphones. No longer must users have the latest Google Pixel phones to take advantage of the company's AI photo features.

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The Canon R1 is FINALLY Coming (and the S9, Too) | The PetaPixel Podcast

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It's been a crazy week of news in the photography world with the biggest drop likely being Canon finally coming out and saying that the R1 is indeed a real camera and will be coming soon.

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Adobe Competitor Canva Gets Major Makeover, Targets Enterprise Users

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The popular online editing application Canva received a significant makeover today at the Canva Create Event in Los Angeles.

Woman Shocked by Sister’s Request to Replace Herself as Bride in Wedding Photo

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A woman says her newly-engaged sister wants to edit her out of her own wedding photos and Photoshop herself as the bride instead so that she can have a picture with their late mother.

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Pixelmator Pro 3.6 Offers Major AI-Powered Masking Improvements

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Pixelmator Pro 3.6, code-named Archipelago, brings powerful AI-driven masking features to the popular photo editing app for Mac.

Skylum Debuts Editing App Made Especially For Portrait Photographers

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Skylum has announced Project "Barcelona," a new desktop application designed specifically for professional portrait retouching built in collaboration with portrait photographer Julia Trotti.

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Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Lets You Post Photos Directly to Instagram Stories

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Users can now share photos from their Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses directly to their Instagram Story without ever needing to take out their phone.

Photographer’s Gear Destroyed During United Airlines Flight

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A professional photographer who was required by United Airlines to check his camera bag got to his destination to find all of his equipment broken after it had apparently been dropped and opened.

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Euclid’s First Science Photos Show 16 Million Cosmic Objects in Dazzling New Light

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Nearly 10 months after its first successful test photos and six months after its first actual images, the European Space Agency (ESA) has finally released the first full-color science photos from its Euclid space telescope. The wait was…

ChatGPT Used to Write Part of Arizona State Law on Deepfakes

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An Arizona state representative turned to ChatGPT to help him write part of a law regulating deepfakes in elections.

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The New Leica D-Lux 8 Is a Familiar Premium Camera With a Facelift

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Leica Camera AG has announced the Leica D-Lux 8 compact digital camera, 21 years after the company released the very first D-Lux. Eight generations later, the D-Lux series remains popular for photographers looking for a sleek all-in-one…

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Annie Leibovitz Spotted Using Sony for Federer and Nadal Shoot

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The world's most famous photographer Annie Leibovitz is known for being camera brand agnostic but it looks like she turned to Sony for her latest shoot of tennis superstars Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal.

Gérard Depardieu Attacks Photographer Known as ‘King of Paparazzi’

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French film star Gérard Depardieu has been accused of attacking a well-known Italian photographer, known as the "king of paparazzi."

Wednesday, May 22

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Hypnotic Underwater Photos Show Coral Reefs in Kaleidoscopic Beauty

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When Georgette Apol Douwma hung up her diving gear in 2020 at 79 years old, she did so with a vast catalog of beautiful underwater photos, many focusing on coral reefs and their inhabitants. She dove all around the world and is now…

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Wandrd Stratus Backpack Promises Style and Comfort for Photographers

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Wandrd, the company behind photography-focused bags like the Prvke Lite and Transit Travel series, has announced two new backpacks, the Stratus and Nimbus, with the former being built specifically for photographers.

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Valoi Advancer 2 Offers Quality-of-Life Improvements for Film Photographers

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Valoi has updated its Advancer film digitization tool with a new model packed with numerous user-requested quality-of-life improvements.

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No, the Giant Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 Lens Hasn’t Been Discontinued

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There have been reports floating around the web saying that the Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO EX DG telephoto zoom lens has been discontinued. These reports are false and highlight the hazards of concluding that a product has been discontinued…