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Nikon Announced a Gorgeous New Backpack, But There’s a Catch

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Nikon announced a partnership with lifestyle brand Gaston Luga to produce what it bills as a stylish yet functional weather-resistant camera backpack, but it isn't available to buy. Not directly, anyway.

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Photographer Arrested at Protests Has Felony Assault Charges Dropped

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A photojournalist arrested while covering a Pro-Palestinian protest at a university had his assault charges dropped following an outcry.

Tuesday, Apr 30

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Wacom’s Movink 13 OLED Pen Display Is Made for Traveling Photographers

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Wacom is a big name in the drawing tablet and pen display segment. Many photographers and illustrators use Wacom products to edit images and create art. The company's latest is the Wacom Movink, a 13-inch OLED pen display that Wacom calls …

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The Canon R100 is Down to $414, But You Still Shouldn’t Buy It

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Canon's mirrorless R100, basically the successor the Rebel SL series DSLRs, is on sale this week at Walmart paired with a kit lens for $414 -- that's nearly 20% off the listed price. You still should not buy it.

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Private Spacecraft Snaps First Rendezvous Photo of Space Debris

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Cue the anti-space litter campaigns. A satellite captured a historic photo of space debris during a new mission.

Why I Shoot Medium Format Film

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Back in the day, 35mm film was called “miniature” format; its itty bitty negatives were considered only good for snapshots and maybe street photography (sorry, Leica shooter Henri Cartier-Bresson). Serious photography—landscape,…

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NASA Develops Tiny Yet Mighty 36-Pixel Sensor

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While NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is helping astronomers craft 122-megapixel photos 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, the agency's newest camera performs groundbreaking space science with just 36 pixels. Yes, 36 pixels, not 36…

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Instagram’s New Algorithm Punishes Copycats, Rewards Original Creators

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Instagram announced changes to its somewhat infamous algorithm, this time providing a boost to smaller, original creators.

2005’s Sony R1 All-in-One Was Late to the Party Yet Ahead of Its Time

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As part of his retrospective Retro Review series, Gordon Laing of Cameralabs is looking at a very special Sony camera -- the Cyber-shot R1. 19 years ago, it became the first camera Laing published on Cameralabs.

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The Very Least You Need to Be a Pro Portrait Photographer

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We always want our YouTube videos to both educate and entertain but sometimes, we also want to push ourselves beyond standard reviews and try something different. For our latest photo challenge, we wanted to see just how minimal we could…

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Profoto is Developing LED Lights and Softboxes for Hollywood Cinema

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After focusing only on supporting the art of still photography for more than 55 years, Profoto is developing a new line of LED lights and "light shaping tools" for use in the cinema market.

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Insta360 Ace Pro Action Cam Gets New Features and Permanent Price Cut

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Insta360 issued a massive firmware update to its action camera, the Insta360 Ace Pro, and announced it's dropping the price -- permanently.

Monday, Apr 29

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How an Enthusiastic New Photographer Made Birding History

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41-year-old musician and school band director Michael Sanchez bought his first camera just a month ago. Last week, while trying to get nice sunrise landscape shots at Hug Point along the Oregon coast, Sanchez took photos of a small, dark…

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AI-Powered Excire Foto 2024 Update Streamlines Photo Organization

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Photo management software Excire Foto has been updated to Excire Foto 2024, bringing significantly improved AI-powered photo filtering, culling, and organizing tools to photographers.

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Donald Trump Is the Most Popular Subject for AI Images: Report

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As artificial intelligence-powered deepfakes grow more prevalent, some are more at risk than others. The public figure who has the biggest target on their back? Former president Donald Trump, who has, for what it's worth, has shared AI…

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DJI’s New Mini 4K Drone Doesn’t Require a License and Is Just $299

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DJI's newest drone, the DJI Mini 4K, costs just $299 and weighs less than 249 grams, ensuring it doesn't require FAA registration. It promises to be among the most compelling and affordable entries into drone photos and videos.

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What It’s Like Capturing Portraits of the World’s Most Powerful People

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British photographer Platon has taken portraits of some of the most famous people in the world, including world leaders like Muammar al Qaddafi and Vladimir Putin. Platon has also captured portraits of many American presidents, including…

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AI Ex-Termination: Photoroom and OkCupid Delete Your Ex From Photos

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The AI-powered photo editor Photoroom received a $43 million investment injection two months ago, and that money is being put to use deleting people's exes from photos on the dating platform OkCupid.

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This Man Accidentally Pulled Off the World’s Greatest Photobomb

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When American tourist Paul Cole was visiting London in 1969, he'd grown tired of visiting museums so he decided to have a wander around Abbey Road while waiting for his wife.

Discovery of 20,000 Photographs Reveal World’s First Police Crime Lab

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A huge collection of rediscovered photographs reveals new details about the world's first police crime lab which was founded by the "Sherlock Holmes of France" in the early 20th century.

Saturday, Apr 27

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My Bizarre Evening Down the R1 Rabbit Hole

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Rabbit's CEO was 30 minutes late to his session with the media because he had to finish his synth DJ set.

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The Celebrities You Might Not Know Are Into Their Photography

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Everyone is a photographer, and that includes celebrities. But, some celebrities are seriously into their photography.

Friday, Apr 26

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Astrophotographer Reveals Amazing Spirals Around ‘Green Devil’ Comet

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Norwegian astrophotographer Jan Erik Vallestad captured beautifully detailed photos of the city-sized comet 12P and, thanks to special image processing techniques, revealed a fantastic spiral formation surrounding the comet.

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Wildlife On a Maine Pond: A New Series of Nature Photography Journals

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For nearly as long as I've been taking pictures, I've loved photographing loons. They have offered countless hours of joy behind the lens, taught me lessons about photography and ecology, and helped me find weaknesses in the cameras I've…

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Town to Make Mt. Fuji View Worse Because of Misbehaving Tourists

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Due to a significant surge in tourism, Japanese authorities will build a large barrier to block views of Mount Fuji within Fujikawaguchiko, a town of about 25,000 residents located in the foothills around Mt. Fuji.

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Apple Battles AI Deepfake Apps But the War Looks Unwinnable

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Following a 404 Media investigation into apps that advertised that they could generate non-consensual nude images, Apple has begun removing AI image-generation apps from its App Store.

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After TikTok Bill Passage, The U.S. Government May Try to Ban DJI Next

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Members of the U.S. Government may push forward with a bill that aims to ban DJI's drones and prevent them from operating at all within the country.

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The iFootage Cobra 3 Strike Monopod Tries to Improve on Greatness

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iFootage announced the Cobra 3 Strike monopod that tries to improve on the company's already great monopod series by adding the ability to extend and retract it one-handed.

Satellite Photo Shows an Army of ‘Black Spiders’ on Mars

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A photo taken by the European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter has set the internet alight after it apparently shows large clusters of black spiders crawling on the surface of the Red Planet's southern polar region.

Camera Sales Grew For First Time in 13 Years, But Not for Canon

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Camera sales have been on the up for several years now but that was mostly in contrast to how poorly the industry fared during the height of the pandemic. But this time, a research firm in Japan reports that the industry will grow for the…