UK Introduces ‘World-First’ Laws to Ban AI Tools That Create Child Abuse Images

The U.K. will become the first country in the world to make it illegal to use AI tools that create child sexual abuse images. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-3 15:21

F-Zero Camera ‘Breaks the Laws of Physics’ by Shooting f/0.3 to f/0.6

While there are physical limitations to lens apertures, through the use of adapters, photographers can seemingly bypass the laws of physics and make very, very fast glass. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-25 19:40

Japan Introduces Laws to Ban ‘Photo Voyeurism’

Japan is introducing its first nationwide laws to criminalize exploitative "photo voyeurism."

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2023-5-3 21:55

New Utah Laws Say Minors Must Get Parental Consent to Use Social Media

Utah's Governor Spencer Cox has signed two new laws in the state which require those under the age of 18 to get parental consent in order to access social media, sets a 10:30 PM curfew for its use, and bans "addictive" design. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-25 18:39

Drone Flight Laws from Around the World, Visualized

Flying a drone has become increasingly convoluted over the years, with the number and diversity of regulations growing to incredibly complicated levels. Surfshark has compiled data from countries around the world and produced these stellar visuals to help show where it’s still legal to take to the sky. Surfshark is a VPN service that, for […] petapixel.com »

2020-12-11 20:41

My 11 Pics Of Women Protesting Against New Laws That Ban Abortion In Poland

Portraits of participants in the protest on the abortion ban in Szczecin, Poland from October 26th, 2020. Angered women and their supporters blocked rush-hour traffic in many cities of Poland. boredpanda.com »

2020-11-3 20:01

My 40 Pics Of People Protesting Against New Laws That Ban Abortion In Poland

On Wednesday, thousands of women went out to march against a new law that bans abortion. The protests have been going on for 7 days, with no apparent end in sight. boredpanda.com »

2020-10-31 17:52

The EU’s New Copyright Laws Should Come to the USA ASAP to Protect Photographers

News coming out of the European Union today is that 19 of the partnering nations have agreed to enact new copyright laws that will bring copyright issues into the 21st century. While the bill has been heavily opposed by many across the pond and beyond, the new laws will hopefully help protect those of us who create images and content from greedy corporations who feel like they can just take as they please. thephoblographer.com »

2019-4-16 19:00

FAA Trumps Local Govt When It Comes to Drone Laws, Court Rules

A new landmark ruling by a federal court has affirmed that the FAA holds a greater say in drone regulations than local governments across the United States. Newton, Massachusetts, resident Michael Singer filed the lawsuit in January against his city’s government to try to get rid of a number of the rules that failed to […] petapixel.com »

2017-9-26 22:55

Here’s a Map with Up-to-Date Drone Laws For Every Country

Obeying local law when flying your drone is paramount, but those laws vary from country to country – with some not allowing drones in at all. To help with planning, blogger and frequent traveler Anil Polat has created a map of the world with the laws of each country. The map uses laws sourced from […] petapixel.com »

2017-9-21 19:03

43 Of The Most Ridiculous Laws in America In Funny Photo Series By Olivia Locher

In her “I Fought The Law” series, Olivia Locher has come up with a series of images that creatively poke fun at some of the more absurd laws in effect in the United States. Each photo is a tongue-in-cheek rebellion that intentionally violates some absurd U. boredpanda.com »

2017-6-19 16:00

Photographer Breaks 43 Of The Most Ridiculous Laws In America, And It’s Hilarious

In her “I Fought The Law” series, Olivia Locher has come up with a series of images that creatively poke fun at some of the more absurd laws in effect in the United States. Each photo is a tongue-in-cheek rebellion that intentionally violates some absurd U. boredpanda.com »

2017-6-20 16:00

An Iranian Journey: A Photobook Exploring Youths Navigating Islamic Laws

Photographer Hossein Fatemi and FotoEvidence have been working on a project meant to document and explore youth culture in Iran. You see, Iranian youths seek creative expression but also often balance doing this within "The Islamic State. thephoblographer.com »

2017-1-14 02:03

Understanding the Basic Laws of Light, Part 2

It’s so easy to get caught up in the minutia of photography. Sure, megapixels, microcontrast, MTF charts, and the like are all important, but only after you understand how to work with the most important piece of the photographic puzzle: light. petapixel.com »

2016-11-19 23:28

Understanding the Basic Laws of Light and How to Use Them

As we mentioned this morning, composition is one of the most critical aspects of photography. But another, equally important piece is understanding the basic laws of light and how to use them when capturing a photograph. petapixel.com »

2016-10-15 20:56