Police departments are using a new high-tech tool for catching criminals and identifying victims: realistic portraits generated from DNA data. The technology is astounding in its results, but it has attracted its fair share of criticism and controversy. [Read More]
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Police officers have been quietly finding ways to keep using facial recognition in U.S. cities that have banned the controversial technology, according to a recent report. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-05-21 20:35
Driverless vehicles have been tested on public San Francisco streets for several years, but a newly revealed training document shows the cameras that allow them to avoid obstacles are also being used by the police to surveil the public. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-05-13 18:35
Police in the United Kingdom have been granted new powers that allow them to further crack down on pilots who are either flying illegally or irresponsibly with increased fines and the ability to confiscate drones. petapixel.com »
2021-06-22 19:48
The United Kingdom is cracking down on the unsafe and potentially illegal use of drones via the new Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill, which went before the UK's Parliament for a second reading on January 27. dpreview.com »
2020-01-29 22:08
Hong Kong police held a press conference yesterday to discuss the anti-extradition bill protests that have been raging this week. Photojournalists showed up to the presser wearing helmets, gas masks, and safety vests in protest of the excessive force they say police have been using against them. petapixel.com »
2019-06-13 20:40
Large format may be a niche genre, but it still is one of the beloved forms of photography for many. Over the years, many large-format photographers have used self-made or DIY devices. However, those who did not want to create their own large format device had a few options, such as Ondu Eikan, a Kickstarter campaign 4x5 camera, or the Intrepid Camera.
One of the most controversial and intriguing figures in the history of cinema is Marilyn Monroe. Despite her talent and beauty, she was often hounded by the media regarding her personal life, and many have reduced her to simply a sex symbol.
As 2025 is upon us, so is the introduction of newer devices that can help wedding, portrait, or street photographers. Godox, one of the most sought-after lighting companies, has launched three new on-camera flash designs, which will make the work of photographers far easier.
The 'Outback' in Australia is a vast land inhabited by only 5% of the country's 24 million individuals. While seemingly wild and beautiful, the Aboriginal land holds millions of stories, passed from the elders to the next generation, which is now gradually fading away.
"As long as I can remember, I’ve always loved to observe the world around me," says photographer Anna Neubauer to the Phoblographer in an interview. "I would often spend hours sitting in one spot, watching the light change and the colors shift.
I like to tell myself a little white lie: we’re returning to the old ways in photography because we’re realizing that they’re best. The truth, of course, is a deeper conversation around a lack of originality and self-rediscovery.
Last year, IKEA brought on Annie Leibovitz as an "artist in residence" and gave her the task to better visually represent how media presents the reality of life at home.