Photography News

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.

Kodak’s Transformed Business Has Improved for Four Straight Quarters

A year ago, Eastman Kodak's future was cast into doubt but the company remained optimistic. Since then, Kodak has posted four straight quarters of year-over-year improvement and its stock price has nearly doubled.

Italian Apple Ad Featuring a Toddler With an iPhone Sparks Controversy

An Apple ad in Italy showing a toddler using an iPhone has drawn ire from onlookers and even been referred to regulators for review.

Scientists Capture World-First Footage of Dolphins Using Seashells to Catch Fish

Researchers have captured the first-ever footage of dolphins using seashells to catch fish, with evidence suggesting that calves may learn the technique from their mothers.

AI is Killing Off Chinese Microdramas

Chinese microdramas, known as duanju, are short vertical video episodes made for smartphones that last no more than two minutes. The cheesy dramas end on extreme cliffhangers, and a full story can span 20 to 100 fast-paced episodes.

One in Five People Leave Their Camera Unattended in Public

More than a fifth of people leave their phone or camera unattended in a public place, with people aged 45 to 60 (Gen X) most likely to do so.

Wedding Photographer Falsely Arrested Over Maid of Honor’s Stolen Wallet Wins Key Ruling in Lawsuit

A wedding photographer’s lawsuit against police claiming that they falsely arrested her for stealing the maid of honor’s wallet -- in a case that she says damaged her professional reputation -- is moving forward.

Vertical Video is Driving This Cameraman Insane

Social media: it's been a gift and a curse for photographers; a gift in that it provides an incredible platform to be seen by millions of people, and a curse in that the algorithm dictates what is posted.

Photographers Can Save an Extra 10% With KEH’s Limited-Time Overstock Sale

KEH is back with another Overstock Sale. Ending on August 14, the promotion lets photographers save an additional five or 10 percent on select cameras, lenses, lights, and accessories.

Honor’s AI-Powered, Gimbal-Equipped Robot Phone Just Launched in China and it Looks Wild

When Honor first announced that it was developing the gimbal-equipped Robot Phone last fall, it seemed like a far-fetched idea that might ultimately stay in the realm of a prototype. Companies are always coming up with wild ideas, only some of which ever reach market. Well, the Honor Robot Phone is very real, and it just launched in China.

Heads Up, Photographers, the Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight

Although fortunate photographers in a narrow swath of Europe are being treated to a total solar eclipse today, everyone in the Northern Hemisphere (and the very northern part of the Southern Hemisphere) can enjoy the annual Perseids Meteor Shower right now. The meteor shower peaks tonight.

Sports Photographer Has Instagram Account Wrongfully Banned by Meta Over ‘Sexualization of Children’

A sports photographer had his Instagram account permanently disabled after Meta mistakenly claimed his content violated its rules against the “sexualization of children.”

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold’s Cameras Aren’t As Good as the Base Pixel 11

Alongside its three new slab smartphones, the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL, Google unveiled a new foldable, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. It's sleek and stylish, but has serious camera compromises.

Google’s Redesigned Pixel 11 Phones Features Major Camera Upgrades

Google has unveiled its 11th-generation Pixel phones: the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL. All three phones promise significant camera upgrades and the latest Google Gemini features.

Harman’s Phoenix Color Film Rises From the Ashes With a New ISO

Back in 2023, Harman Photo, the company behind Ilford-brand photo film, launched an all-new color film, Phoenix 200. Last year, the company followed it up with Phoenix II. Now there's yet another Phoenix on the block, this time arriving with a new speed: 125.

Tourist Falls to Death While Posing for Photo Shoot at 177-Foot Waterfall

A 20-year-old tourist plunged to his death while trying to do a photo shoot at the top of a waterfall in a U.S. state park.

Sigma’s 85mm f/1.2 Lens Looks Like It’s Coming Soon

The latest Adobe Camera Raw update, version 18.5, added support for the Sigma 85mm f/1.2 DG Art lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The only thing is that Sigma hasn't actually released the lens or even said exactly when it is coming. Given that it's now supported in Adobe's photo editing software, though, it must be close.

The First Film Ever Shot on IMAX Cameras Has Surpassed $1 Billion at the Box Office

The first feature film ever to be shot entirely on IMAX cameras, The Odyssey, has surpassed $1 billion at the box office -- a remarkable achievement for an R-rated movie.

Two Female Photographers Sentenced to Combined 24 Years in Prison in Iran

Two female photographers, including a prominent photojournalist and an 18-year-old artist, have been sentenced to a combined 24 years in prison in Iran.

Influential San Francisco Photography Gallery to Close After 52 Years

Pioneering San Francisco photo gallery SF Camerawork -- which has exhibited work by influential photographers such as Sally Mann and Robert Mapplethorpe -- is closing after 52 years.

NASA’s Voyager 2 Space Probe Just Got New Software From Over 13 Billion Miles Away

Nearly 49 years after it launched into space aboard a Titan III rocket, NASA's Voyager 2 space probe received yet another software update, this time reaching the speeding probe from nearly 13.3 billion miles (almost 21.4 billion kilometers) away.

Toem 2 Is a Cozy Adventure Video Game About Capturing Photos

Toem 2's developers, Swedish independent studio Something We Made, describes its new video game as a "wholesome adventure about taking photos." In the striking-looking black-and-white game, players grab their camera and set off into the world, tasked with making friends, exploring, and, of course, taking photos.

Biggest 2D Map of the Universe Took 13 Years and 263,407 Photos to Make

Scientists have used a pair of NSF NOIRLab telescopes for 13 years to create the new DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys map. It is the largest 2D map ever of the Universe and covers three-quarters of the sky. The catalog has nearly four billion objects.

Insta360 Is Making a Mirrorless Camera With a Shape ‘You’ve Never Even Considered’

In January, Insta360's refreshingly candid founder and CEO, Jingkang "JK" Liu appeared to tease what looks like an Insta360 mirrorless camera. Liu has started talking about Insta360's new camera project, promising a camera shaped like no other before.

Trail Camera Captures Striking Image of Rare Eurasian Lynx in the Himalayas

A trail camera has captured a striking image of a rare Eurasian lynx moving across the high-altitude Himalayas - marking the first confirmed photographic record of the species in Sikkim, India.

Renowned Surf Photographer Hank Foto Dies at 62

Legendary surf photographer Hank Foto, one of the most recognizable lensman to work for Surfing Magazine, has died.

Astronomers Could Be Permanently Blinded by Giant Reflecting Satellites

Amateur astronomers and astrophotographers may need to exercise great caution when enormous reflecting satellites start appearing in the night sky -- as experts say they have the potential to blind them.

Police Search for Suspect Who Stole Camera Gear From TV Crew Filming on Beach

Police are searching for a suspect after camera gear was stolen from a TV crew filming on a popular beach in the U.K.

VSCO is Offering 50 Photographers the Chance to Have Their Work on a Billboard

VSCO, a photo and video editing app, is offering photographers in every state the opportunity to have their work exhibited on a billboard.

Webb Space Telescope Helps a Cosmic Lion Roar Life

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured beautiful new photos of the Lion Nebula, NGC 2392, demonstrating its imaging prowess compared to the venerable Hubble Space Telescope.

GoPro Searches for a Lifeline as It Lost $51 Million Last Quarter

GoPro has announced its second-quarter financial results and some of the core numbers are dire.

The Sharge Disk Pro 2 Aims Fix Every Pain Point of the Original

Sharge is just a few days away from wrapping up its crowdfunding campaign for the follow-up to the Sharge Disk Pro with a few nice upgrades, including a way to toggle off its obnoxiously loud fan.

Sony and TSMC Are Spending Billions to Make Next-Gen Image Sensors

Sony Group and chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) are planning to begin mass production of next-generation image sensors in southwestern Japan as soon as 2029, per Nikkei Asia.

Did Apple Just Spoil an Upcoming Nikon Camera?

Apple seemed to leak an unannounced Nikon camera over the weekend on a ProRes support page. It's a very strange way for a camera to be leaked.

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Gets Phase Detect AF and Object Tracking via Firmware

Nearly three years after it launched, Blackmagic has added phase detect autofocus (PDAF) and a set of object detection tracking modes to the Cinema Camera 6K, which significantly ups the value of the video camera.

Tamron’s OEM Lens Sales Plummet As Company Considers Sony’s Takeover

Tamron's financial results are always interesting thanks to the company's candor in breaking down its own-brand versus OEM lens production and sales data. However, Tamron's latest results are made even more compelling by the fact Sony is actively trying to acquire the lens maker, a very interesting move with huge potential implications.

Before-and-After Photos Show the Crater Left by SpaceX Rocket on the Moon

The first photos of the impact crater left on the Moon after an out-of-control SpaceX spacecraft crashed into its surface last week have emerged.

Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million in New Mexico Child Safety Case

A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million over harms to young people linked to its platforms -- in what is the largest fine against Instagram and Facebook’s parent company over child safety.

Cameras on Chinese-Made Drones Used by UK Royal Navy Secretly Sent Data to China

Chinese-made surveillance drones used by the U.K.'s elite special forces were found to have cameras that secretly sent data to China.

UK Venues Ban Meta Smart Glasses En Masse

Several establishments across the U.K. are announcing bans on Meta smart glasses, citing concerns that the devices could be used to record customers and staff secretly.

80 Years of Documentary Photography Reveal the Darker Side of Britain

A new exhibition examines how more than 80 years of documentary photography has captured the darker, more unsettling side of life in Britain and Ireland.

A Close Look at a $100M Piece of Photographic History: Machine E

In a town close to the French/German language split in Switzerland lies a piece of photographic history that is worth taking a look at. In Marly, Switzerland, lies Machine E, a multilayer photographic coating machine that has been used to bring many world-beating photographic products to the market.