Apple Wants to Keep Smartphone Photos True to Real Life

Apple wants to keep smartphone photos true to reality and doesn't want to go as far as some of its competitors, such as Google's Magic Editor. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-24 14:57

United Nations Wants AI to be Handled With Same Urgency as Climate Change

The United Nations (UN) says it wants to treat AI with the same urgency as climate change and the organization plans to take a more active role in monitoring the technology. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-26 19:24

Surgeon General Wants to Put Warning Labels on Social Media

United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called on Congress to implement warning labels on social media in a guest op-ed in The New York Times Monday. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-18 21:13

NASA Wants Your Photos of the Aurora to Study Space Weather

The many photos taken of the spectacular aurora lights that lit up the skies of North America and Europe last weekend will help NASA study solar storms for years to come. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-17 14:54

The Hydrus Underwater Drone Wants to Be the DJI of the Sea

Underwater drones are still in their infancy. While filmmakers are already using them to create magnificent art, underwater drones haven't approached ubiquity for consumers and enthusiasts. petapixel.com »

2024-3-15 20:58

Canon Wants to Achieve ‘Overwhelming Number One Share’ of Mirrorless Market by 2026

According to Canon's 2024 corporate strategy, the Japanese camera behemoth has several goals for the next two years, not the least of which is to "achieve overwhelming number one share in mirrorless camera market." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-12 19:42

For Anyone That Wants Character in Their Lenses

“Oh man, am I in love with this lens,” we said in our review. “Want that soft look? You can get it. ” This month, the Phoblographer is giving away a beautiful 7Artisans 50mm f1. thephoblographer.com »

2024-3-5 23:00

Tokyo Wants to Stop ‘Paparazzi’ Tourists Taking Photos of Geishas

The city of Tokyo wants to stop tourists taking photos of Geishas -- with tensions over the issue reaching boiling point.

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2024-3-1 19:14

Kyoto Wants to Stop ‘Paparazzi’ Tourists Taking Photos of Geishas

The city of Kyoto wants to stop tourists taking photos of Geishas -- with tensions over the issue reaching boiling point.

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2024-3-2 19:14

Sigma’s CEO Wants to Make Lenses for Medium Format Cameras

Sigma's CEO Kazuto Yamaki says that he is "very much personally interested in supporting medium format," and now that the company has filled out its support of full-frame mirrorless, perhaps the time to expand to larger sensors is nigh. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-26 21:22

Who Wants a Beautiful Vintage Camera?

Once you peer into the viewfinder, you’ll be hooked! The Phoblographer has given away some really cool stuff as part of our membership program. This month, the Phoblographer is giving away a beautiful Nikomat EL camera to one lucky subscriber. thephoblographer.com »

2024-2-13 23:00

White House Wants to ‘Cryptographically Verify’ Videos of Biden to Fight Deepfakes

The White House says it wants to "cryptographically verify" videos of President Joe Biden in a bid to fight AI-generated deepfakes. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-13 20:24

NASA Wants to Put a High-Res Telescope Camera Array on the Moon

A team from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center has proposed a design for a lunar-based multi-camera telescope array that could start small, but expand to be much larger over time. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-29 20:58

Samsung Wants an Apple-Like Ecosystem, But Its Path There Isn’t So Simple

Samsung often touts its ecosystem of devices as a boon to productivity, especially when you combine its smartphones, tablets, and laptops together. But how truly effective is it? And is it too intricate to be more adaptable? [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-20 01:31

Apple’s Vision Pro Ad Wants to Make it Cool to Wear a Headset

Apple released its first video ad promoting the company's Vision Pro. Aptly titled "Get Ready," the short ad follows on the heels of yesterday's official launch announcement for the headset. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-10 21:44

No One Wants a Heavy Lens. So Consider These.

I mean, who wants heavy lenses? I don’t. And lots of the newer Panasonic Lumix lenses are incredibly lightweight. But if you’re looking for a new camera, there’s also lots of other great options out there. thephoblographer.com »

2023-12-7 20:00

Apple Wants to Take Camera Sensor Design In-House: Report

Apple is reportedly interested in building on the success of the M-series processors and bringing the design of multiple other components in-house, including camera sensors. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-21 20:10

Ford Wants to Turn Its Vehicles into Photography Assistants

Ford Motor Company has filed a patent under its Ford Global Technologies, LLC branch to turn future Ford automobiles into a photographer's assistant. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-21 23:06

Sony Wants to Put Haptic Feedback into its Cameras’ Shutter Buttons

Sony appears interested in expanding how its cameras communicate with photographers by adding haptic feedback that can be felt through its cameras' shutter buttons. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-17 20:30

Razer Wants to Be the Light of Your Life, Will Settle For Your Gaming Room

Razer, known for its gaming computers and gear, is no stranger to the bright, rainbow-colored world of RGB. But Razer's new LED lighting strip, bulbs, and lamps make the technicolor lights the cake, not just the icing on top. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-22 22:52

Bride Wants a Refund After Photographer Slept With the Groom

A wedding photographer has taken to Reddit to share a shocking dilemma -- Should they refund the bride after their second shooter allegedly slept with the groom? [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-8-10 16:54

Apple Wants to Own Rights to Images of Real Apples

Apple is reportedly flexing its legal muscle in several countries around the world in order to secure intellectual property rights to images of actual apples, the kind that you eat. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-21 22:18

Greta Rico Has Something Every Aspiring Photojournalist Wants

"To be honest, I don't know why but for me, it was important to bring my camera," says photographer Greta Rico in an interview with the Phoblographer referencing her Surrogate Mother photo project -- which started the day of her cousin's funeral. thephoblographer.com »

2023-3-24 07:00

Aisha Seriki Wants More Balanced Representation in the Art World

A visit to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy sparked a thought in Aisha Seriki. Seeing a clear lack of diversity in the art there gave her an idea for a photo project. It's the first step from her side in a strong supporting move for the POC art community. thephoblographer.com »

2023-2-25 20:00

Apple Wants its Pencil to Be Able to Sample Color From Real World Surfaces

Apple is interested in developing a way for its Pencil accessory to be able to sample both the color and texture of real-world surfaces via an optical sensor in its tip. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-1-5 22:55

Zillow Only Wants to Be Fined Once for 2,700 Photo Copyright Infringements

Zillow, which was found to have violated real estate photography company VHT's copyright when it used thousands of photos without permission, is arguing the photos should be treated as a group and not individually. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-17 22:34

RightsClick Wants to Simplify the Process of Protecting Copyrights

RightsClick is a new Washington DC-based copyright management suite designed by copyright experts and advocates who say they care about making the system work for independent creatives and professionals. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-15 21:08

NASA Wants Your Help Analyzing the Juno Probe’s Photos of Jupiter

NASA's Juno probe has captured some of the most beautiful photos of Jupiter over the years, and now the space agency has formed a citizen scientist project so the public can help with the work of identifying atmospheric features of the gas giant captured by the probe. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-6-28 18:39

Sony Wants to Have Zero Environmental Footprint by 2030

Sony has announced that it is accelerating its goal of achieving carbon neutrality across all of its divisions by 10 years, from the initial goal of doing so by 2040 with a new target of 2030. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-25 21:09

Kannetha Brown Wants to Empower Her People Through Her Photography

"Photographs of your community inspire unity," says Cambodian-American photographer Kannetha Brown about her idea for her latest photo series. A chance trip to an art show led her to stumble upon an incredible series of portraits that heavily inspired her. thephoblographer.com »

2022-5-17 01:00

The Browser-Based Axledit Wants to be the Google Drive of Video Editors

Axledit is a browser-based collaborative video editing platform from Axel.AI that sees itself as the Google Drive of video editing. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-4-23 20:40

Instagram Wants You To Tag Products, Not Just People, in Photos

Instagram has announced that its product tagging feature is coming to everyone in the United States over the next few months as part of its overarching goal to move away from photography and towards video and shopping. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-3-23 18:32

Amazon Wants You To Test its Ring Flying Indoor Drone Camera

Amazon first announced the Ring Always Home Cam almost a year ago during its 2020 hardware event, but today it confirmed that the product is real and can be purchased… by invitation only. The Ring Always Home Cam is pretty basic as far as a concept goes: it’s a small camera attached to a drone […] petapixel.com »

2021-9-29 22:52

100ASA Photo-Sharing App Wants to Be a Real Instagram Alternative

100ASA, an online community with over 10,000 photographers globally, has launched an app that it says is designed to be a direct competitor to Instagram. This year marked a big shift for Instagram and its users after the social media giant announced it no longer intends to focus on photo-sharing and instead wants to move […] petapixel.com »

2021-9-14 19:03

‘Contact’ Wants to Help Creatives Navigate the Business World

Contact — an online platform that originally put models at the forefront and gives them tools to manage their bookings — has been backed by actress Maisie Williams and has recently raised $1. petapixel.com »

2021-8-13 19:53

3 Affordable Lights for the Photographer Who Wants Extra Pop

There aren't many things that can spruce up a photo, like good lighting. Best of all, you don't need to wait for it to happen. Instead, you can make it yourself. What's more, you don't need to spend a million bucks to make it happen. thephoblographer.com »

2021-6-24 19:00

Leatherworker Wants Photographers to Actually Enjoy Carrying a Camera

What started out as a small crowdfunding campaign has grown into a passion for helping photographers feel comfortable. Clever Supply Company, founded by former wedding photographer Todd Balsley, produces straps that he hopes allows photographers to actually enjoy carrying a camera. petapixel.com »

2021-2-27 01:15

I Am A 12-Year-Old Who Just Wants To Spread Joy With My Photography

I am a twelve-year-old girl who honestly just wants to spread joy and happiness ( I know those are the same thing don't come for me). And I also wanted to prove to my brother my photography is good, but we don't mention that. boredpanda.com »

2021-1-22 06:03

This Company Wants to Protect Image Integrity Using Blockchain

Technology startup Numbers Protocol is aiming to stop the spread of misinformation in imagery through its app, Numbers Capture, by creating digital “birth certificates” for images and videos and tracking any changes that are made to them. petapixel.com »

2021-1-14 00:12

The Curious Society Wants to Print a New Photojournalism Magazine

A few weeks ago, veteran photojournalist Kenneth Jarecke announced the creation of The Curious Society, a membership-based, quarterly print publication for contemporary photojournalism. While some might reflexively balk at starting a printed magazine in the digital age, Jarecke believes there is a market for people who want a tactile experience, and one that forces them […] petapixel.com »

2021-1-14 21:30

New Service Wants to be the Spotify of Photography

WindowSight makes an interesting argument: you can listen to amazing music anywhere and watch movies any time, but the closest you can get to an artist’s work at home is… Instagram? The company thinks that is a tragedy. petapixel.com »

2020-12-19 20:46

Google Photos Wants You To Donate Your Time to Train Its Algorithm

Google Photos has for some time asked users to verify its results for facial recognition or image content accuracy, but now the app is taking requests one step further: it’s asking you to label all your images from scratch, not just verify results, to help train the algorithm. One of the tenents of creating a […] petapixel.com »

2020-11-11 19:02

Panasonic Wants to Make a Cheaper L-Mount Camera, But No Plans for APS-C

In a recent interview with Photorend, the Director of Imaging at Panasonic, Yosuke Yamane, revealed some of the company’s plans moving forward. Highlights include a teaser for a more affordable L-mount camera, reiterating the brand’s commitment to Micro 4/3, and much more. petapixel.com »

2020-4-14 21:57

Activist Investor Building Bigger Stake in Sony, Wants to Spin Off Sensor Business

Activist investor Daniel Loeb is reportedly using the current low stock prices to build a bigger stake in Sony and “push for changes,” including spinning off the brand’s image sensor business into a separate entity called Sony Technologies. petapixel.com »

2020-3-26 22:56

Xiaomi Wants to Work with Canon, Nikon or Hasselblad on a Smartphone Camera

A survey posted by Xiaomi on the social media network Weibo has sparked a flurry of speculation that the Chinese smartphone maker is planning to collaborate with either Nikon, Canon or Hasselblad on a co-branded smartphone camera. petapixel.com »

2020-1-28 21:25

This Robotic Camera Telescope Wants to Bring Astrophotography to the Masses

Astrophotography is one of the more difficult and expensive genres of photography you can get hooked on, especially if you want to capture deep space imagery. But a new robotic camera/star-tracker/telescope called Stellina wants to change all that. petapixel.com »

2019-11-20 02:08

Adobe Wants to Help ‘Authenticate’ Your Photos: What Should Photographers Think?

At Adobe MAX 2019, Chief Product Officer Scott Belsky announced the Content Authenticity Initiative – a nascent and ambiguously defined way for attribution to travel with an image and allow consumers to know, in the words of Adobe VP Dana Rao, that “the content they’re seeing is authentic. petapixel.com »

2019-11-6 21:16

The Phoblographer Wants to Contract Two Women for New Projects

You can be the latest voice of the Phoblographer’s growing and very successful team. Hey folks, The Phoblographer is looking to bring on two women to the staff. One is a columnist and the other is a video producer. thephoblographer.com »

2019-5-9 22:00

5 Sony lenses Miguel Quiles wants to see in 2019

Lats week I told you that in February Sony will announce a bunch of new lenses. Miguel Quiles made a wishlist of lenses he wants to see in 2019. Just for fun… The post 5 Sony lenses Miguel Quiles wants to see in 2019 appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2019-1-29 16:35

Photo Gear for the Landscape Photographer Who Wants to Carry Less

Think of landscape photography as street photography in nature. The animals are not giving permission but we photograph them anyways and the walk is good for you. If you're like most street photographers, you don't like to carry a ton of gear to make the photo. thephoblographer.com »

2018-8-8 01:00