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GoPro launches Mission 1 Pro, a rugged 8K compact cinema camera line

GoPro's Mission 1 Pro pairs 8K60, 50MP stills and a five-hour battery claim, but its real play is a rugged compact cinema camera, not just a beefy action cam.

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GoPro leak hints at larger sensor camera ahead of NAB 2026

A leaked GoPro image shows a much larger lens, pointing to a bigger sensor just as GP3 cameras and the new MISSION 1 lineup line up for NAB 2026.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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Cosina launches tiny APO-Skopar 75mm f/2.8 lens for Leica M cameras

Cosina's new 75mm APO-Skopar is only 44mm long and 191g, giving Leica M shooters a compact telephoto without giving up apochromatic correction.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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Kodak launches Verita 200 film stock, aimed at a classic Hollywood look

Kodak’s Verita 200D leans into bold color, warm skin tones and deeper contrast, with an old-Hollywood finish already used on more than one million feet of Euphoria footage.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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VZ-6617 film camera lets photographers switch frame sizes mid-roll

The VZ-6617 lets one roll jump from square 6x6 to panoramic 6x17, turning framing into a shot-by-shot decision on 120 film.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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Sony Defends APS-C Lineup as Demand and Lens Options Grow

Sony says APS-C demand has climbed for years, and five Alpha bodies plus 15 lenses make crop-sensor buying look less like a compromise.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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ASMP, NANPA, and PetaPixel launch town hall on AI's impact on photography

ASMP, NANPA, and PetaPixel are putting AI rules, copyright, and career pressure on the record in a free town hall series starting April 22.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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Luminar update speeds portrait retouching with smarter skin, bokeh tools

Portrait cleanup gets faster and more believable: Luminar Neo 1.27 splits skin controls, widens bokeh to objects, and streamlines the phone-to-desktop handoff.

Nina Kowalski6m read

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Atiba Jefferson inspires kids at Rady Children’s, judging Canon photo contest

Atiba Jefferson turned Rady Children’s into a mini action set, judging kids’ motion shots and showing how a Canon EOS R5 Mark II freezes skateboard tricks in a hospital studio.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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Leica opens Chicago flagship store with limited-edition M11-P camera

Leica paired a Chicago flagship opening with Chicago Edition 17, a silver M11-P exclusive to the new store. The move turns retail into a collector event.

Sam Ortega2m read

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DJI Teases Lito 1 and Lito X1 Amid U.S. Drone Uncertainty

DJI’s Lito 1 and Lito X1 tease landed just as U.S. approval walls tightened, raising the chance these are among the last DJI drones easy to buy stateside.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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Thomas Riedel acquires ARRI, Munich camera maker stays independent

Thomas Riedel bought ARRI in his biggest deal yet, but the Munich icon said it will stay independent and keep its management in place.

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Study Finds Earth’s Night Lights Are Flickering, Not Just Brightening

Earth’s night lights rose 16% from 2014 to 2022, but the bigger story for shooters is the flicker: some skies brightened, others dimmed fast.

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Amstel campaign uses candid documentary-style photography to sell beer

Amstel turned a beer ad into a street-photo exercise, shooting real friends in real bars with a Sony Alpha and long G Master glass, then offering a year’s supply to anyone who recognizes themselves.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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Canon MS-510 sees in near-total darkness with 1-inch SPAD sensor

Canon’s MS-510 pushes full-color capture to 0.0006 lux, a dark-seeing industrial camera that hints at the future of night photography.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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Photography Composition Explained Through Ancient Design Principles

Better photos often come from better structure, not better gear. Ancient design ideas like balance, hierarchy, and visual weight explain why some frames feel finished and others feel messy.

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Camera traps track elusive clouded leopard for six years in Borneo

One Sunda clouded leopard kept triggering camera traps for six years in Sabah, giving scientists a rare look at age, range and survival.

Sam Ortega2m read

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Huawei Pura 90 uses AI to guide portrait poses in camera viewfinder

Huawei’s Pura 90 turns AI toward the person in the frame, not the photographer, with pose cues shown in the viewfinder before its April 20 China debut.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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Resolve 21 adds Photo page, challenging Lightroom with pro color tools

Resolve 21’s new Photo page lets photographers grade RAW files with nodes, tether Sony and Canon bodies, and try it free before the $295 Studio upgrade.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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Viral Pikachu police image in Turkey was AI-generated, not a photo

A Pikachu costume fleeing Turkish police drew millions of views, but the giveaway was AI mush: garbled POLIS text, a floating body, and a fake still built from a real protest.

Sam Ortega2m read

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Meike launches $169 AF Air 56mm f/1.7 for budget APS-C portraits

Meike’s $169 Air 56mm f/1.7 gives APS-C portraits a fast aperture, 190-gram build and autofocus for less than many rivals. It is already in black, with a white version due April 20.

Sam Ortega2m read

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Photographer adapts 1920s Foth lens to Sony FX3 for cinematic character

A €3 flea-market Foth lens meets a $3,900 Sony FX3, and the result is a practical lesson in when vintage glass earns its keep. The payoff is character, but only after vignetting, missing controls, and adapter gymnastics are solved.

Nina Kowalski5m read

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Apple tests stylish smart glasses with hidden camera for AI photography

Apple is testing smart glasses in at least four frame styles, pairing a hidden camera with AI and iPhone support for everyday shooting.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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Eldagsen and Astray Challenge Fontcuberta’s Algorithmic Photography Claims

Fontcuberta’s AI label gets tested by two famous contest reversals, and the real question for photographers is when editing stops being photography.

Sam Ortega5m read

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Close-up Photographer of the Year crowns grisly hyena and zebra image

A spotted hyena carrying a zebra head won Close-up Photographer of the Year’s Death & Decay challenge, turning a grim roadside encounter into a macro prizewinner.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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Photographer buys rare Hasselblad on eBay, then a scam unfolds

A zero-feedback seller accepted a low offer for a rare Hasselblad, then vanished as the tracking trail shifted from New Jersey to South Carolina.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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TTArtisan launches compact $148 AF 17mm f/1.8 lens for APS-C shooters

TTArtisan’s 17mm f/1.8 Air lands at $148 and 161 grams, giving APS-C shooters a compact autofocus ultra-wide prime built for everyday carry.

Sam Ortega2m read

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Picfair adds private albums, moves toward pro photographer workflows

Picfair’s new private albums let photographers lock down client galleries with passwords, pushing the platform closer to a true post-shoot delivery tool.

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Brae Hunziker and the Case for Photography That Stays Close to Real Life

At a time when photography often feels shaped by speed, performance, and endless content, Hunziker’s work points in another direction, one that values memory, presence, place, and human connection.

Jamie Taylor5m read

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Canon EOS R7 Mark II Rumored for May Launch with RF-S 15-70mm Lens

Canon may be pairing the R7 Mark II with an RF-S 15-70mm f/4, a constant-aperture zoom that would finally give APS-C shooters a real enthusiast kit.

Sam Ortega2m read