news

Watch a filmmaker stay cool while being followed by a puma

Mar 11, 2024
Dunja Djudjic

Wildlife photographers sometimes have unexpected encounters with the animals they photograph or film. While working on the Patagonia Pumas episode of Animals Up Close for…

These are this year’s winners of the Leica Women Foto Project Award

Mar 8, 2024
Alex Baker

Leica Camera has announced the four winners of its 5th Annual Leica Women Foto Project Award to coincide with International Women’s Day. This year’s theme,…

LensRentals acquires BorrowLenses

Mar 8, 2024
John Aldred

It seems to be a week for these announcements. After Nikon announced that it had acquired RED, camera gear rental giant LensRentals has now acquired…

Getty Museum opens up nearly 88,000 art images for free use

Mar 8, 2024
Dunja Djudjic

The J. Paul Getty Museum has expanded its free digital archive, including nearly 88,000 new photos and images of artworks. In other words, you can…

Woman plunges to her death off 66 ft waterfall while trying to retrieve her tripod

Mar 8, 2024
Dunja Djudjic

In a heartbreaking incident this past weekend, a young woman lost her life after falling off a waterfall in Lamington National Park, Australia. Ujvala Vemuru,…

Unique Vazen anamorphic lenses cease production after only five years

Mar 7, 2024
Dunja Djudjic

After only five years, Vazen, the innovative lens manufacturer, has announced its end. Best known for its unique 1.8x anamorphic design, the company rose quickly…

16-year-old Jenna Ortega is the latest victim of deepfake nude app that ran ads on Meta platforms

Mar 7, 2024
Dunja Djudjic

create and promote sexually explicit images. The latest victim is Jenna Ortega, a young actress best known for her role in “Wednesday.” She was reportedly…

Don’t be this guy: Tourist risks life by getting too close to bison for a photo

Mar 7, 2024
Dunja Djudjic

Yellowstone National Park is known for its stunning scenery, wildlife… And tourists getting way too close to both. This time, a tourist was caught on…

Nikon acquires RED

Mar 7, 2024
John Aldred

No, it’s not April 1st yet. I might have just woken up, but I did double-check the date. Nikon has announced that it is to…

No camera is ‘enough’ for Apple Vision Pro, says Canon

Mar 6, 2024
Alex Baker

Canon has been busy leading the way for camera brands in the Virtual Reality space recently. The RF 5.2mm Dual fisheye lens was groundbreaking when…