Sergio Larrain, The Daughters of the Fisherman. Horcones, Chile. 1957. © Sergio Larrain Magnum is back with another of its regular Square Print Sales, allowing collectors to purchase affordably-priced signed or estate-stamped 6-by-6-inch photos by well-known photographers. At $100 each, this is a great way to start or expand a photo collection. And you can… Continue reading Magnum’s latest Square Print Sale showcases ‘the start of something new’
Category: News
Auto Added by WPeMatico
This photo could define the war in Ukraine for generations
Ukrainian emergency employees and volunteers carry an injured pregnant woman from the damaged by shelling maternity hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. A Russian attack has severely damaged a maternity hospital in the besieged port city of Mariupol, Ukrainian officials say. AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka The photo shows several rescue workers dressed in dark… Continue reading This photo could define the war in Ukraine for generations
Photographer discovers a live spider inside the viewfinder of his Sony a7R III, keeps on shooting
We apologize to anyone with arachnophobia for this one. Joel Robison In today’s edition of “things you wish you didn’t know,” photographer Joel Robison recently made the most unfortunate discovery of a sizable live spider trapped inside the optical housing of his Sony a7r III‘s electronic viewfinder. Hello spider cam The camera in question was… Continue reading Photographer discovers a live spider inside the viewfinder of his Sony a7R III, keeps on shooting
Snoop Dogg doesn’t think photographers should own photos they take of celebrities
Getty Images In a (very NSFW) video, rapper Snoop Dogg recently slammed a photographer who is suing Nas over a photo he posted to Instagram showing himself alongside the late rapper, Tupac Shakur. The lawsuit stems from the fact that Nas didn’t license the image from the photographer first. And as much as all of… Continue reading Snoop Dogg doesn’t think photographers should own photos they take of celebrities
Russia will ban Instagram on March 14th
Instagram Hot on the heels of a nationwide Facebook ban last week, Russia has announced a forthcoming ban on Instagram starting March 14, 2022. Both Instagram and Facebook are properties of the parent company, Meta. The official announcement came from the Russian communication agency, Roskomnadzor, who accused Meta of allowing posts on Instagram calling for… Continue reading Russia will ban Instagram on March 14th
Canon will launch 32 new RF-mount lenses by the end of 2025
The RF lens line should more than double by the end of 2025. Canon Since March 2017, Canon has hosted an annual corporate strategy conference at which it updates investors both on its market performance in the previous year, as well as its achievements in following its corporate plan. It’s not only investors whose ears… Continue reading Canon will launch 32 new RF-mount lenses by the end of 2025
The Associated Press’ NFT sale is now ‘under review’ after widespread criticism
Benjamin Holler/Wikimedia The Associated Press’s latest venture into non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has attracted criticism, forcing the non-profit news organization to pull a planned NFT video of a boat overcrowded with migrants in the Mediterranean. The whole handling of the situation has been incredibly messy—and calls into question the ethics of the project. It is now… Continue reading The Associated Press’ NFT sale is now ‘under review’ after widespread criticism
How to focus a six-ton space telescope
A “selfie” taken by the James Webb Space telescope during the early stages of calibration process. NASA Focusing a six-ton, $10 billion space telescope isn’t as simple as turning the focus ring or letting autofocus do its thing. It requires multiple steps of alignment and calibration. That process appears to be going smoothly, though, for… Continue reading How to focus a six-ton space telescope
’35mm’ is a photography-themed videogame set in a post-apocalyptic world
Want to wander around a post-apocalyptic video game world snapping photos? Here’s your chance. 35mm game A post-apocalyptic photography videogame called 35mm is coming to the PlayStation 4 on March 2. It originally launched in 2016 on the PC, so here’s all you need to know about the PS4 port. Yes, a photography game From… Continue reading ’35mm’ is a photography-themed videogame set in a post-apocalyptic world
Canon quietly discontinues one-third of its DSLR lens lineup
Canon has already discontinued at least a third of its DSLR lens lineup in the US market. Canon Over the past decade, there’s been a nearly industry-wide shift away from DSLR cameras to mirrorless models. Thanks to their less complex mechanical design, which forgoes the clunky reflex mirror, mirrorless cameras are less expensive to design… Continue reading Canon quietly discontinues one-third of its DSLR lens lineup