19:30
lawAfter TikTok Bill Passage, The U.S. Government May Try to Ban DJI Next
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. [Read More]
18:59
videomonopodThe iFootage Cobra 3 Strike Monopod Tries to Improve on Greatness
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. [Read More]
18:28
salesCamera Sales Grew For First Time in 13 Years, But Not for Canon
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 first time in over a decade. [Read More]
14:58
wesandersonWes Anderson Produces Documentary on Photographer James Hamilton
A new documentary, that is executive-produced by Wes Anderson, explores the life and work of American photographer James Hamilton. [Read More]
13:11
elonmuskA Woman Lost $50,000 to a Deepfake Elon Musk in AI Romance Scam
A woman was scammed of $50,000 by a deepfake Elon Musk who sent her AI-generated photos and told her he loved her over a deepfake video call. [Read More]
11:37
selfieStudy Says AI Can Predict a Person’s Political Views From a Selfie
AI technology can predict a person's political views from a single photograph of them, according to a recent study.
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23:48
warphotographyPhotojournalist Gabriele Micalizzi Gets Up Close and Personal to War
Photojournalist Gabriele Micalizzi's first exhibition is now open in Milan, Italy, at the renowned 29 Arts in Progress gallery. [Read More]
20:33
propertyAnnie Leibovitz is Selling Her 65-Acre California Farm Home for $8.99 Million
Renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz is selling her 65-acre California farm estate just five years after she purchased the property. [Read More]
18:53
panavisionCreepy AI-Generated Film Trailers ‘Shot on Super Panavision 70’ are Everywhere
A bizarre AI video trend has seen scores of AI-generated trailers for movies and TV shows uploaded to YouTube and Instagram in a "Super Panavision 70" style. [Read More]
14:57
orcasJapanese Photographer is Living Her Dream Capturing Orcas All Over the World
When Machi Yoshida visited an aquarium and saw orcas when she was a five-year-old child, the Japanese photographer instantly knew what she wanted to do with her life. [Read More]
00:49
insta360x4Is the Insta360 X4 8K Actually Any Good? | The PetaPixel Podcast
The biggest video-centric exhibition took place last week and brought with it a ton of news, including a new dual-lens camera from Insta360 called the X4 8K. There are a lot of conflicting reports on the video quality, though and Jordan Drake has thoughts. [Read More]
21:18
deepfakepornLeading AI Companies Promise to Protect Children From Dangers of AI
Several major players in the artificial intelligence field pledged to protect children online, marking another chapter in the progression of AI safety. [Read More]
20:35
zonerphotostudioxZoner Photo Studio Spring Update Adds True HDR Image Editing
Zoner Photo Studio X's spring update promises to bring "the world's best HDR photo editing" to the Windows-based photography app, alongside other new features and improvements. [Read More]
20:15
maximafuriosaThe Maxima Furiosa is a Super Powerful, Bi-Color, Portable LED
Maxima, the Italy-based lighting manufacturer that last year announced the insanely bright 6 GaN LED, today announced the Furiosa, what it is calling the the most portable, high-power, bi-color LED fixture on the market. [Read More]
16:00
sponsoredarticleProMaster’s Light Attendant App Takes the Guesswork Out of Lighting
Lighting on cinematic photo or video production sets can sometimes be an overwhelming experience. While lighting companies continue to improve both the ease of use and quality of the light lights, mastering and adjusting the setups can take a lot of time, effectively slowing production to a halt when changes need to be made.
00:53
photojournalistsWhat ‘Civil War’ Gets Right (and Wrong) About Photojournalism
Civil War eschews the typical trappings of a combat action movie by turning the lens not toward the soldiers but to the photographers capturing them. And while it excels in some aspects of its portrayal, it falters when it comes to the big stuff. [Read More]
22:26
nab2024Freefly’s S2.5K High-Speed Camera Ditches E-Mount At Sony’s Request
Cinema company Freefly Systems, best known for its Movi camera stabilization system and high-speed cameras, announced a new Ember S2. 5K high-speed camera at NAB 2024.
21:38
pergear25mmf17Pergear’s New 25mm f/1.7 APS-C Lens Is Available Now for $69
Pergear has announced a new 25mm f/1.7 manual focus lens for APS-C and Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. Better still, the lens is only $75 ($69 until May 17), making it one of the most affordable and accessible lenses on the market. [Read More]
19:01
vpg400Beware: The New Cheapest ‘VPG400’ CFexpress Type A Card Is a Fraud
Relatively unknown general electronics manufacturer Airusan has launched the world's cheapest VPG400 CFexpress Type A memory card. If that sounds too good to be true, that's because it is.
18:47
ipadproApple Announces ‘Let Loose’ Event on May 7, New iPads Expected
Apple announced its "Let Loose" event coming Tuesday, May 7, with little info accompanying the news. However, iPads and creative production are expected to be a main focus. [Read More]
14:25
NasaNASA Video Charts Ingenuity’s 10-Mile Flight Path Around Mars
NASA has released a fascinating flight map that charts all the Mars avigations taken by the space agency's recently defunct Ingenuity helicopter. [Read More]
12:00
photoshopAdobe Introduces One of Its Most Significant Photoshop Updates Ever
At its MAX event in London, Adobe unveiled an all-new beta version of Photoshop built on the advancements made in the Adobe Firefly Image 3 Foundation Model, also revealed today. [Read More]
22:27
ulanzitt35The Ulanzi TT35 Hiking Tripod Offers Five-in-One Functionality
Ulanzi's latest release offers an ingenious design ideal for traveling and hiking photographers or those who like to keep their kit lightweight. The multi-functional design of the Ulanzi TT35 incorporates three hiking poles, a mini tripod, a full-sized travel tripod, and a selfie stick into one product, so each component serves a purpose when out in the field. [Read More]
16:45
webcamThis Live Webcam Lets Viewers Watch and Feed Stray Cats
A live webcam has been captivating viewers in China by letting them watch and feed stray cats.
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14:33
googleGoogle Doodle Transforms Six Aerial Photos Into its Logo for Earth Day 2024
Google has marked Earth Day 2024 today (April 22) with a Doodle of six aerial photographs from around the world that spell out the search engine's name. [Read More]
17:01
worldrecordThe Biggest Digital Camera Ever Made: 6,600 Pounds and 3,200 Megapixels
In the early 1990s, a group of scientists had a dream: a new type of telescope that would push astronomy, astrophysics, and imaging technology further than ever before.
19:54
vasaMicrosoft’s VASA-1 AI Can Make Any Person’s Image Move and Speak
Microsoft unveiled a new lip-syncing AI tool that transforms a still image of a person's face into an animated clip of them talking or singing. [Read More]
00:01
smartframeAura Frames ‘Walden’ Review: It Checks All the Picture Boxes
Aura Frames has emerged as a dominant force in the digital frame world, and it's easy to see why. The stunning image quality and ease of use make it a top choice for displaying photos. [Read More]
23:33
webb‘Deep Sky’ IMAX Film Celebrates the Passionate People Who Built Webb
Following the journey of the James Webb Space Telescope and the brilliant minds who made it possible, Deep Sky is a new IMAX film hitting theaters tomorrow, April 19.
21:55
updatingOM System Warns macOS Changes May Prevent You From Updating Your Camera
OM System issued a warning to users with Apple computers, saying that due to security enhancements associated with macOS, it is possible that updating cameras through a Mac computer may not work correctly. [Read More]
19:57
sensorsizeThis Viral Kickstarter Telephoto Camera Makes Impossible Promises
Chinese tech company Beaverlab Technology Co., Ltd has taken Kickstarter by storm with its Excope DT1 camera. However, the camera is suspicious at best and an outright lie at worst. [Read More]
19:28
ProResAtomos Ninja Phone Turns Your iPhone into a Monitor and ProRes Recorder
This week, Atomos announced the Ninja Phone, a 10-bit video co-processor that allows filmmakers to monitor and record footage from professional HDMI-equipped cameras on their iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max smartphones. [Read More]
16:17
openaiOpenAI Will Close its First AI Image Generator DALL-E 2
OpenAI has effectively killed off DALL-E 2 after the company announced it is no longer accepting new customers by turning off the ability to purchase generation credits. [Read More]
22:02
videotripodSmallRig’s New Tripod Collaboration with Potato Jet Looks Sick
SmallRig announced a slew of new products this week and each is designed to make some aspect of photography and filmmaking just a little bit easier. [Read More]
20:35
uhdOld Movies Are Being Enhanced With AI Tools and Not Everyone is Happy
The 1994 James Cameron film True Lies starring Arnold Schwarzenegger was recently re-released in Ultra HD 4K disc format giving viewers the opportunity to watch these classic films in unprecedented detail. [Read More]
20:16
vintagelensModule 8’s Clever Vintage-Inspired Lens Tuner Coming to X and L-Mount
Last spring, photography gear company Moment announced The Tuner by Module 8, the world's first variable-look cinematic lens system. The Tuner is now coming to even more mounts after initially launching for EF-mount lenses. [Read More]
19:02
peakdesignPeak Design Launches Its Camera Straps In New ‘Coyote’ Colorway
Peak Design has released a new colorway for its camera strap products, including the Cuff, Leash, Slide Lite, and Slide. The new "Coyote" colorway, a medium brown, joins four existing color choices: black, ash, midnight, and sage. [Read More]
15:24
waterPhotographer Loses $11K Worth of Gear and Almost His Life After Falling Into River
A wildlife photographer lost $11,000 worth of camera equipment and very nearly his life after falling into a river while shooting wildlife photos. [Read More]
12:41
unitedkingdomThe UK Criminalizes Creating Sexually Explicit Deepfake Images
The creation of sexually explicit deepfake images is to be made a criminal offense in the U.K. -- with anyone sharing these images facing the possibility of jail time. [Read More]
12:13
rodentTrail Camera Captures Rare Allegheny Woodrat in West Virginia
An Allegheny woodrat is a rare sight even in its natural habitat among the Appalachian Mountains but a trail camera belonging to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service was lucky enough to capture one last month. [Read More]
11:13
oversightboardMeta’s Oversight Board to Investigate Two Cases of Explicit AI Images
Meta's semi-independent policy body The Oversight Board will investigate two instances of sexual AI images of women being shared on Facebook and Instagram. [Read More]
17:35
redNikon Began Steps to Acquire RED in 2022 ‘Due to the Lawsuit’
Nikon confirmed that it began considering acquiring RED due to the lawsuit the cinema company filed against Nikon back in 2022. [Read More]
16:59
wideanglezoomSony 16-25mm f/2.8 G Lens Promises Uncompromising Performance
Sony has announced the FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G, a compact and affordable ultra-wide lens that is the spiritual sibling to the FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G lens Sony announced in February. [Read More]
23:11
metaaiMeta Adds AI Chatbot to Instagram That Can Generate Images
Instagram users may have noticed a new colorful circular logo at the top of their messages interface lately. It is Meta's AI-powered chatbot. [Read More]
23:04
vivianmaierUnique Auction Is First to Feature Prints Made By Vivian Maier Herself
An upcoming Vivian Maier auction will offer up a rarity for the late photographer: images printed over her lifetime.
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22:12
westerndigitalSanDisk Unveils the World’s First 4TB SD Card
Long gone are the days of measuring memory card capacities in megabytes, and perhaps gigabytes aren't long for this world either. Not long after Wise introduced the world's biggest and fastest CFexpress Type B cards, including a 4TB one, Western Digital debuted SanDisk 2TB and 4TB SD cards. [Read More]
21:30
photoeditingappLike A Frame App Update Offers New Ways to Share Photos
Photographer Nick Bedford has announced Like A Frame 3.3, the latest version of his digital framing iOS app. The updated version brings some new features and faster rendering for photographers wanting to create a polished look on their digital images. [Read More]
20:00
usedKEH’s ‘Better Than New’ Campaign Highlights Environmental Benefits of Buying Used
Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, 2024, KEH has announced a new marketing campaign to promote the buying and selling of pre-owned cameras and lenses -- "Save the Planet.
19:47
oscarHow This Oscar-Winning Film Was Shot With No Cameramen, Crew, or Lighting
Oscar-winning movies are associated with huge crews and intense sets but that is definitely not the case with The Zone of Interest. [Read More]
19:09
remotecontrollerBit Part Announces Bitbox: A Remote Camera Control That Can Do It All
Bit Part announced its first product this week: a remote camera control with long range, easy setup, and a sleek design.
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