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By Abby Ferguson on Nov 30, 2023 07:25 pm [A woman sits on a bench in front of a river while holding a cigarette.]( Social documentary photographer Tish Murtha may not have garnered much acclaim for her photographic work while alive, but it is, nevertheless, powerful in what it portrays and remains relevant to this day. A new documentary titled Tish explores Murthaâs career and images with guidance from her daughter, Ella. [[Read More]( [Jaw-Dropping Climber Portrait Wins Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2023](
By Jeremy Gray on Nov 30, 2023 05:36 pm [Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2023]( A woman won the grand prize for the first time in the 17-year history of the Red Bull Illume Image Quest contest, the world's largest action sports photo competition. Australian photographer Krystle Wright wowed the more than 50 contest judges with an incredible photo of climber Angela VanWiemeersch scaling a cliff in Long Canyon, Utah. [[Read More]( [Meta Sues FTC Over Child Data Monetization Restrictions](
By Lisa Marie Segarra on Nov 30, 2023 04:10 pm [Meta's logo is seen behind a judge's gavel.]( Social media giant Meta is suing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over monetization of children's data and to prevent regulators from reopening a 2020 privacy settlement, according to reports. [[Read More]( [Widely Acclaimed Photographer Elliott Erwitt Has Passed Away at Age 95](
By Jaron Schneider on Nov 30, 2023 03:38 pm [Elliot Erwitt]( Widely acclaimed, renowned, and beloved American photographer Elliott Erwitt -- who had captured more presidents since Harry Truman than any other photographer in his 70-plus year career -- has passed away at the age of 95. [[Read More]( [Using the Sony a9 III for Concerts as Dave Matthews Bandâs Photographer](
By Sanjay Suchak on Nov 30, 2023 03:04 pm [Why Global Shutter Matters]( Like most photographers, Iâve never reviewed a piece of gear before. Also like most photographers, I tend to voraciously read reviews each time I consider upgrading. Many of these reviews parse through micro-level analysis of pixel detail, noise levels, and test charts but to me fail to answer the simple question: âwill this help me get the shot?â [[Read More]( [Amazing Lenticular Photo Lets You See New York Street in 1910 and 2023](
By Matt Growcoot on Nov 30, 2023 02:39 pm [Lenticular photo of New York]( A lenticular photograph installed in New York City allows passersby to see what a particular Manhattan street looked like in 1910 and 2023. [[Read More]( [Colorful Auroras Could Appear Tonight in U.S. as Solar Storm Races to Earth](
By Jeremy Gray on Nov 30, 2023 02:33 pm [Northern lights could be arriving on December 1, 2023]( Thanks to a powerful solar storm, photographers at high latitudes may be treated to fantastic northern lights displays tonight in the United States and Canada. [[Read More]( [The Best and Worst Cameras and Lenses of 2023](
By Chris Niccolls on Nov 30, 2023 02:01 pm [Best and Worst of 2023]( Where has the time gone? It's been ten years since Jordan and I started our annual roundup of the best and worst products in our industry. Every year we give our opinions on the cameras we feel deserve the top spot as well as any honorable mentions that have also made a positive impression. Perhaps even more exciting, though, is our vote for the most infamous photo and video products of the year. [[Read More]( [Three Ex-Apple Employees Are Trying to Bring Generative AI to the Desktop](
By Lisa Marie Segarra on Nov 30, 2023 01:42 pm [A photo shows a MacBook illuminated by purple lighting.]( Three former Apple employees have launched a startup aimed at bringing generative artificial intelligence to desktops. [[Read More]( [Photographers Alarmed Over Squarespaceâs âAuto Opt-Inâ of AI Crawlers](
By Matt Growcoot on Nov 30, 2023 01:32 pm [A crawler]( This month, Squarespace added a feature that allows website owners to opt out of artificial intelligence crawlers; however, some photographers are dismayed because the option appears to automatically be set to opt-in. [[Read More]( [The Fall 2023 Updates to Appleâs Final Cut Pro Made It Even Better](
By Chris Niccolls on Nov 30, 2023 01:01 pm [Final Cut Fall 2023 Review]( Apple has just launched the promised new round of updates to its Final Cut Pro for iPad software and Final Cut Pro for Mac and we had the exclusive opportunity to put the changes through their paces. [[Read More]( [Can You Guess What Film Was Used to Shoot These Photos?](
By Jeremy Gray on Nov 30, 2023 12:55 pm [What the Film?!]( Canadian film photographer Dmitri Tcherbadji of Analog Cafe has been on a creative kick lately. Alongside his brilliant, operational instant film camera constructed using gingerbread, he has also helped develop a free web game built for analog shooters that tests the player's knowledge of black and white film stocks. [[Read More]( [Photomator Named âMac App of the Year,â Generative AI is 2023âs Big Trend](
By Jeremy Gray on Nov 30, 2023 12:23 pm [Photomator for Mac is the Mac App of the Year 2023]( Apple has unveiled the winners of its annual App Store Awards, naming the best apps and games of 2023 for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It named Pixelmator's Photomator for Mac the overall "Mac App of the Year." [[Read More]( [Michael Jackson âThrillerâ Polaroid Test Shots and Camera Are Up for Sale](
By Jaron Schneider on Nov 30, 2023 11:42 am [Dick Zimmerman's Hasselblad 500 ELX]( The camera that captured the album cover for Michael Jackson's Thriller -- what is arguably one of the most iconic album covers of the last century -- along with a host of test images from the shoot are coming to auction this month. [[Read More]( [Gaze Upon Webbâs Latest Photo of a Colorful Stellar Nursery](
By Jeremy Gray on Nov 30, 2023 11:40 am [James Webb Space Telescope Herbig-Haro 797]( Among the most incredible spectacles in deep space are Herbig-Haro (HH) objects: bright patches of the interstellar medium associated with newborn stars, also known as protostars. Webb has imaged HH 797, capturing one of the best images of a Herbig-Haro object. [[Read More]( [You Can Generate AI Images in Real Time on Stable Diffusionâs New Model](
By Matt Growcoot on Nov 30, 2023 10:59 am [SDXL Turbo]( Stability AI has launched an image generator that produces AI pictures in real time as the user is typing a prompt. [[Read More]( [Man Charged With Attempted Murder Over Shooting of Train Photographer](
By Matt Growcoot on Nov 30, 2023 09:31 am [Memphis]( A man has been detained by police for allegedly shooting a photographer during a botched robbery attempt while he was taking pictures of trains in Memphis last week. [[Read More]( [Leica Watch ZM 1 Gold Limited Edition Brings Luxury to your Wrist](
By Jeremy Gray on Nov 30, 2023 08:59 am [Leica Watch ZM 1 Gold Limited Edition]( A new variant of the Leica Watch ZM 1, initially launched in black and silver as the L1 and subsequently renamed and released in a stealthy "Monochrom" edition, has been announced, adding a luxurious gold timepiece to Leica's growing wristwatch portfolio. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories:
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