In the early morning hours of April 25 (Friday), a rare alignment of Venus, Saturn, and the crescent Moon will create a “smiley face” in the eastern sky. For photographers, it’s a brief chance to capture a celestial pareidolia. [Read More]
Actors are Regretting Licensing Their Likeness to AI Companies
Actors are earning good money by licensing their likenesses to AI companies — but some are now regretting it. [Read More]
Army Commander Suspended After Failing to Put Trump’s Photo on Wall
A U.S. army commander has been suspended after refusing to display photos of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the wall. [Read More]
Airport Security Film Pouch Tells Staff ‘Do Not X-ray’ in Seven Languages
Traveling through airport security while carrying film can be a stressful affair. Analog photographers often request staff hand-check film to avoid it getting fried in an X-ray machine and it is luck of the draw whether they cooperate or not. [Read More]
Nikon Is Open to Making More Vintage-Inspired Cameras
Once it got its foothold in the mirrorless camera market, Nikon didn’t waste too much time tapping into its visual heritage and releasing vintage-inspired cameras. The Zfc hit store shelves in 2021, its full-frame brother the Zf came out two years later, and if photographers want more, Nikon says it is happy to oblige. [Read More]
EU Fines Apple and Meta Combined $800 Million for DMA Violations
European Union (EU) antitrust regulators fined Apple and Meta a combined 700 million euros ($798 million), the first sanctions issued under the EU’s landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA) aimed at curating the power and influence of so-called “Big Tech.” [Read More]
Official Royal Portrait Embraces Modernity by Including Smartphone
Princess Isabella of Denmark turned 18 years old this week and to mark the occasion a series of portraits were released with one of them containing an interesting detail. [Read More]
Logitech MX Creative Console Now Supports Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve
Logitech’s excellent MX Creative Console is even better, thanks to a new update that adds native support for popular creative editing apps Adobe Lightroom, Affinity Photo, Apple Final Cut Pro, Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve, and more. [Read More]
Movies That Use Generative AI Tools Can Still Win an Oscar, Says Academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has for the first time acknowledged generative AI is a tool used by Hollywood and declared it will “neither help nor harm the chances” of achieving an Oscar nomination. [Read More]
Epson’s New Large-Format SureColor Photo Printers Are More Affordable
Epson announced two new models in its SureColor P-series printer line — the 24-inch SureColor P7370 and the larger 44-inch SureColor P9370. The printers are designed for professional photographers, fine artists, and graphic designers. The wide-format printers promise an extended color gamut, capable of swiftly making exhibition-quality prints. [Read More]