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Sonoma Raceway Under Fire for Rights Grabbing Photo Policy

Sonoma Raceway has sparked a backlash from photographers after issuing new photography guidelines yesterday that many are calling an egregious case of a photography rights grab. The famous racetrack in Sonoma, California, which is host to one of the seven annual NASCAR Cup Series road course races, put out this document (coincidentally on World Photography […] petapixel.com »

2021-8-20 19:42

Report: Japanese camera makers could see supply chain constraints due to supplier factory fire

An overview of the aftermath at AKM Semiconductor factory following a three-day fire, captured by Nikogorio and used with permission. Australian imaging publication, Inside Imaging, is reporting that some camera manufacturers could see supply chain issues following an October fire at an AKM Semiconductor audio chip factory in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. dpreview.com »

2020-12-8 19:17

Video of Officer Shoving Photographer ‘Into’ Fire Sparks Anger

A Denver SWAT officer has sparked outrage after a television news camera caught him shoving a crouched photographer toward a burning pile of trash. The incident took place on Saturday night, when FOX31 KDVR was covering the third consecutive night of protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. The Colorado camera crew […] petapixel.com »

2020-6-3 18:28

Popular Child Photographer Under Fire for Sexualizing Young Girls

Well-known child photographer Meg Bitton has sparked a firestorm of controversy over the manner in which she photographs young, underage girls who model for her portraits and workshops. Bitton is accused of sexualizing the children and putting them in inappropriate scenes that suggest things such as prostitution and drug use. Criticism over Bitton’s work erupted […] petapixel.com »

2018-9-6 19:42

NASA photographer Bill Ingalls' camera melted in fire caused by rocket launch

Credits: NASA/Bill Ingalls Last week, a tweeted image of a melted camera belonging to NASA photographer Bill Ingalls caught the Internet's attention. In a statement clarifying the matter, the space agency explained the story behind the image, saying, "His creativity and efforts to get unique images are well known within the agency and to those who follow it. dpreview.com »

2018-5-29 23:02

Arizona man arrested for flying camera drone over wildfire, impeding firefighters

A C-130 Hercules drops fire retardant from a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System near Tucson, Arizona. U. S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Alex Koenig Late last month, Prescott, Arizona officials announced that a drone being operated in a no-fly zone had forced firefighters to ground 8 aircraft that were being used to combat the Goodwin Fire, hampering efforts to manage the wildfire while putting pilots and ground crew at risk. dpreview.com »

2017-7-6 21:37

Drone Photographer Arrested After Flying Over Forest Fire

An Arizona aerial photographer has been arrested for flying a drone over a forest fire in Goodwin, Arizona. His actions caused 14 firefighting aircraft and crews to be grounded. The Arizona Republic reports that the grounding of the planes meant ground units had to temporarily abandon their firefighting efforts as they no longer had air support, letting […] petapixel.com »

2017-7-3 20:00

A Fire, a Photojournalist, and an Unexpected Package

While studying aerospace engineering at the University of Buffalo, Malaysia-born Marcus Yam caught the photography bug, altering the trajectory of his career. He started his life in photojournalism interning for The Buffalo News, then went on to pursue a graduate degree at Ohio University’s School of Visual Communications. His skill quickly earned him internships at […] petapixel.com »

2017-5-2 18:12