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With the Phantom 4, DJI Takes the Fear out of Flying

Tue, 1 Mar 2016

The Phantom 4 can fly with very little human piloting, avoiding obstacles in front of it and tracking moving objects.

Phottix Now Shipping Odin II TTL Flash Trigger

Mon, 1 Feb 2016

The Odin II TTL flash trigger from Phottix can support up to five groups of flashes with modes for shooting at high shutter speeds.

Getty to Distribute Corbis Images for New Corbis Owner

Fri, 22 Jan 2016

Bill Gates has sold Corbis image division to Chinese stock photo agency, which is handing distribution of Corbis content to Getty Images.

Leica Debuts First Waterproof Camera

Wed, 20 Jan 2016

The Leica X-U is the company's first waterproof and durable digital camera with a few high-end features.

Phase One Breaks CMOS Megapixel Barrier with 100-Megapixel Back

Sun, 3 Jan 2016

Phase One's new XF series digital back delivers 100-megapixel resolution and 15 stops of dynamic range. See sample images here.

Phase One Acquires Mamiya

Thu, 3 Dec 2015

Medium format camera maker Phase One buys out the rest of its stake in Japan's Mamiya

5 Questions to Consider Before You Sue a Copycat

Fri, 13 Nov 2015

A copyright attorney explains why so many copyright claims fail.

Photography and the First Amendment: Legal Cases Photographers Should Know

Mon, 19 Oct 2015

Photography is not a crime, so when police interfere, photographers can defend their rights by citing these court rulings.

Adobe Rolls Out New Photoshop Apps, Updates to Creative Cloud Programs

Mon, 5 Oct 2015

Adobe is seeking to better integrate its mobile editing tools with its desktop programs. Here's what you need to know.

Photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier Wins $625,000 MacArthur "Genius" Grant

Tue, 29 Sep 2015

Photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier was awarded the no-strings-attached fellowship for her ongoing work on economic industrial decline as seen through the experiences of family and community in Braddock, Pennsylvania.

GoPro Extends Hero Lineup with Low-Cost Action Cam

Mon, 28 Sep 2015

The new GoPro Hero+Wi-Fi is the company's cheapest action cam to still offer wireless connectivity.

Zeiss Intros New Milvus Lenses for Canon and Nikon Shooters

Thu, 10 Sep 2015

New Zeiss Milvus lenses target high-resolution DSLRs from Canon and Nikon.

Canon Intros New Mirrorless M3, 35mm Lens and New Optical Tech

Thu, 27 Aug 2015

The Canon EOS M3 is modest mirrorless but the company's new lens technology looks impressive.

Meet the New Flickr Pro: Better Analytics, No Ads and the Badge Is Back

Thu, 23 Jul 2015

With the new Flickr Pro, Yahoo is reinstating the Pro Badge, purging advertising and improving your ability to measure the online performance of your photographs.

Fujifilm Puts Films on the Chopping Block

Tue, 14 Jul 2015

Fujifilm plans to discontinue several photographic films in its portfolio and hike prices on others. Here's what you need to know.

GoPro Debuts Smaller Hero4 Session Action Cam

Mon, 6 Jul 2015

GoPro's new Session camera is 50 percent smaller and 40 percent lighter than the Hero4.

Adobe Rolls Out Creative Cloud Update, Debuts Stock Service

Tue, 16 Jun 2015

Adobe's latest update to Creative Cloud brings new tools for Photoshop and Lightroom users, a new app and a new stock marketplace that's deeply integrated with Creative Cloud programs.

Leica Unveils the Q, a Fast, Full Frame Compact

Wed, 10 Jun 2015

Leica is bringing the design sensibility of its M-series into a new full frame model. Meet the Leica Q.

Mikhael Subotzky and Patrick Waterhouse Win 2015 Deutsche Börse Photography Prize

Fri, 29 May 2015

Mikhael Subotzky and Patrick Waterhouse have been awarded the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2015, and along with it, a £30,000 (~$45,785) prize. The award was announced at The Photographer’s Gallery in London on May 28.

Obituary: Mary Ellen Mark, Pioneering Photojournalist, 75

Tue, 26 May 2015

The award-winning documentary and portrait photographer known for her studies of marginalized communities died May 25 after a long illness.

Panasonic G7 Expands 4K Shooting Modes

Mon, 18 May 2015

Panasonic's G7 boasts enhanced 4K shooting modes, improved AF and the same processor as the GH4.

Canon Refreshes 50mm f/1.8 Lens With Improved AF and More Durable Design

Mon, 11 May 2015

Canon has revamped its 50mm f/1.8 EF mount lens making it tougher and more versatile than its predecessor.

New Pentax K-3 II Sees Stars

Thu, 23 Apr 2015

The Pentax K-3 II features built-in GPS, improved image stabilization and the ability to freeze stars in the sky during long exposures.

Obituary: Lars Tunbjork, Photographer of Everyday Absurdity, 59

Mon, 13 Apr 2015

Swedish photographer Lars Tunbjork, whose humorous, deadpan images were published and exhibited internationally and won him a World Press Photo award, died last week.

Arne Svenson Exonerated on Appeal in Privacy Invasion Case

Fri, 10 Apr 2015

The fine art photographer's images of his neighbors, photographed through their uncovered windows, are protected by the First Amendment, a New York appeals court says.