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Stay up-to-date with the latest news within the photography industry. Here we feature new photography gear announcements, creative conferences, and other interesting headlines related to the world of photography and filmmaking.

Westcott Redesigns Its Rapid Box Switch Softboxes to Fold Totally Flat

Westcott has redesigned its Rapid Box Switch Fold-Flat softbox lineup, promising photographers a more portable way to create high-quality light.

The Instax Mini Evo 2 Has a Bigger Display and Expanded Field of View

Fujifilm has announced the Instax Mini Evo 2, which upgrades the rear LCD, adds a new "Expanded View" framing feature, and introduces an "Immersive Movie" option that captures up to four seconds before the photo is taken.

Instagram Wants a Piece of YouTube’s Long-Form Video Pie

Instagram is setting its sights on YouTube, launching Features, a new long-form, widescreen video initiative.

Apple Responds to the iPhone Duo’s ‘Crackgate’ Controversy

Very shortly after the iPhone Duo launched, a dismayed Australian iPhone Duo owner took to Reddit with a horror story: The inner screen had broken within six hours of ownership. It was the first in a big wave of reports, collectively dubbed "crackgate."

The Tiny Head-Mounted Camera That Captured the World Cup Final Is Immortalized In a Museum

These days, it's not unusual for a referee in a professional sports match to wear a camera. The Premier League debuted it last year, and it's becoming increasingly common in other sports like baseball, football, and ice hockey. Now, the head-mounted RefCam worn by the referee during the 2026 World Cup Final has been immortalized in a German museum.

Godox’s New $85 Flash Works With Nearly Every Camera Brand

Godox has announced the TT350II Thinklite TTL Camera Flash, a new version of the compact, versatile TT350 the company introduced nearly a decade ago.

Vogue, Elle, and WSJ Hire Same Photographer for Three ‘Identical’ Covers in One Week

Vogue, Elle, and The Wall Street Journal Magazine hired the same photographer for their November issues, resulting in three strikingly similar covers that have drawn criticism.

Elon Musk Has Followed Through on His Threat to Remake ‘The Odyssey’ With Grok AI

Unhappy with the success of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, Elon Musk said that Grok would create an AI-generated, feature-length version of The Odyssey. And he has sort of followed through.

Apple Just Gave the iPad mini Its ‘Biggest Update Ever’

Apple has unveiled the all-new iPad mini, which the company hails as the tiny tablet's "biggest update ever.

‘Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima’ Statue Beheaded With Sledgehammer

A statue based on Joe Rosenthal's Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima was beheaded with a sledgehammer, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage.

AI-Generated Ads in Pennsylvania to Require Labels

Pennsylvania has enacted a law requiring advertisers to disclose when their ads contain content generated or significantly modified by AI.

Bishops Say They Didn’t Give Permission for White House to Use Photos of Them With Trump

Two Catholic bishops claim that photos of them at a gathering with President Donald Trump were released by the White House without their consent.

Adventure Photographer Nearly Dies After Falling 200 Feet From a Cliff in Portugal

An adventure photographer who travels the world capturing gorgeous imagery has had a serious accident while hiking in Portugal.

Magnum’s ‘Fact/Fiction’ Square Print Sale Lets You Buy Signed Prints From Famous Photographers

Magnum has announced its newest Square Print Sale, celebrating the best photos that explore the sometimes very fine line between fact and fiction.

Tintype Photographer Uses Mobile Darkroom to Create Handcrafted Images of Memory and Time

Photographer Lara Porzak, who has spent more than three decades using analog techniques to create photographs that function as both images and physical artifacts, has published her first book.

Webb Photographs a ‘Turbulent Cauldron of Star Formation’

The James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) newest Picture of the Month shows what the European Space Agency (ESA) describes as a "turbulent cauldron of star formation." The star-forming region named LHA 120-N 159, also known as N159, is located 161,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC).

Thypoch’s 100mm T1.9 Lens Completes the Ultra-Affordable Simera-C Cine Prime Series

Thypoch has announced the Simera-C 100mm T1.9 Cine lens, completing the company's seven-lens full-frame cinema prime lineup.

The Original Photo That Immortalized Michael Jordan’s Iconic Dunk is Up for Auction

A signed original 1988 photograph of Michael Jordan's legendary dunk that turned him into a global icon -- is up for auction.

Canva Releases AI Image Generator That Wasn’t Trained on Photographs

Canva has released its first image generation model, which was trained on design templates rather than photographs.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer Jerry Gay, Known for Iconic Image of Exhausted Firefighters, Dies

Photojournalist Jerry Gay -- who won a Pultizer Prize for his shot of four firemen resting after fighting a house fire and took some of the most iconic images of serial killer Ted Bundy - has passed away.

The Best Canon Camera and Lens Deals You Can Get Right Now

Canon is one of the biggest names in photography, and it has been for a long time. The company's mirrorless EOS R series cameras are routinely among the best-selling on the market, and some are currently available at discounted prices. There are also great deals on RF-mount lenses.

Social Media Suspects F1 is Using AI For Physics-Defying Camera Transition

Fans of Formula 1 have noticed some impressive, physics-defying camera transitions at the last couple of races, and social media is convinced it's AI.

‘Avedon’ Trailer Drops on Netflix

Netflix has released a trailer for an upcoming documentary about the legendary photographer Richard Avedon.

The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 CL DG Blends Vintage Aesthetics With Innovative Design

Sigma has announced the 50mm f/1.4 CL DG Contemporary, which it describes as a "new lineage" for premium compact prime lenses that emphasizes old-school aesthetics over optical perfection. But beyond that, it pushes the boundaries of lens design in new, exciting ways.

Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera

It's been a long time since Sigma announced the fp, billed as the world's smallest full-frame mirrorless camera. Much has changed in the industry since 2019, and now the Sigma FP2 is here with a fresh style to its model name and some new tricks up its sleeve. What hasn't changed, though, is the megapixel count and the ultra-compact design.

Apple’s iPhone Duo Case Has Adhesives and That’s Actually Normal

With Apple's debut foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, launching tomorrow, the internet has been buzzing about Apple's iPhone Duo Case and how sticky it is. Yes, it's unprecedented for Apple to make an adhesive iPhone case, but it's common for foldable phone cases.

Lensbaby’s New Omni Collections Create Wacky and Wild Photo Effects

Seven years ago, Lensbaby unveiled the creative Omni Filter System. Now Lensbaby is back with the fresh Omni Color II and Omni Crystal II collections, introducing even more ways to dramatically change the look of photos and videos in-camera.

Farmer Discovers Metallic Space Object in His Cornfield

A farmer in western Minnesota discovered an approximately 11-foot-wide metallic object in his cornfield that authorities believe may have come from space.

Museum Acquires Rare Original Ambrotype Photo of Abraham Lincoln

A rare original ambrotype photograph of Abraham Lincoln has been acquired by the museum in the city where the image was taken in 1858.

Close-Up Filters for the GoPro Mission 1 Pro Solve the Camera’s Biggest Issue

GoPro has announced a new set of close-up filters for the Mission 1 Pro and Mission 1 cameras made in tandem with PolarPro. With these new filters, which come in three strengths, the camera can overcome one of its biggest complaints: poor focus distance.

Cooke Brings Its Legendary S4/i S35 Lenses to Full-Frame Cinema Cameras

Cooke Optics, a legendary name in cinema lenses, has announced the S4 FF/i series of cinema primes. These are "invigorated" new full-frame versions of Cooke's iconic S4/i S35 lenses, and all six of them feature fast T2.0 apertures.

Suspect Arrested Three Years After Photographer Was Shot Dead After Leaving Studio

A suspect has been arrested three years after a well-known local photographer was killed after leaving his photo studio in Atlanta.

The Hasselblad-Branded Oppo Find X10 Pro Max Is the World’s First Phone With Three 200MP Rear Cameras

Oppo has unveiled the Find X10 series, headlined by the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max. Both phones feature Hasselblad imaging technology, but only the Find X10 Pro Max is the world's first smartphone to include a triple 200-megapixel rear camera system.

The Insta360 Mic Swaps Internal Storage for microSD for an $80 Discount

Insta360 has announced the Mic, which is only very slightly different from the Mic Pro it announced earlier this year. Instead of an onboard SSD, the new Mic retains internal recording via removable microSD, which lets the company drop the price by $80.

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