India’s Most Celebrated Photographer Raghu Rai Dies
India's most celebrated photographer, Raghu Rai, who spent more than five decades documenting the country, has died. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
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The Samyang Schneider 14-24mm f/2.8 Finally Arrives on L-Mount on April 30
Samyang, which distributes under the Rokinon brand in some regions, has announced that it will finally bring the 14-24mm f/2.8 Schneider-Kreuznach collaboration lens to Leica L-mount on April 30. It was previously only available for Sony E-mount. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
Canva’s New AI-Powered Tool Caught Swapping ‘Palestine’ for ‘Ukraine’
Canva has apologized after its new tool, Magic Layers, was caught replacing the word "Palestine" with "Ukraine." [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
New Accessory Lets Photographers Attach Gun Sights to Their Camera
Although they serve extremely different purposes, there has long been an overlap between photography gear and firearms that goes far beyond the concept of "shooting" photos. A new accessory from Japanese company Etsumi, which, alongside making its own gear, also distributes products from brands like Shimoda, Tenba, and f.64, to name a few, makes the connection between cameras and guns even clearer. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
Photographer, Who Captured Pulitzer Prize Winning Image of Assassination Attempt on James Meredith, Dies
Jack Thornell, the Associated Press photographer whose picture of an assassination attempt on civil rights activist James Meredith in 1966 won a Pulitzer Prize, has died. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
Your Photo’s Background Can Matter Just As Much As the Subject
Although we think a lot about a photo's subject and its sharpness, what's happening elsewhere in the photo is critical to its success. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
Why No One Will Know That Viral Photo is Yours (And What Can Help)
You might not know what the word "provenance" means but you probably are familiar with the problem it can cause. You take an amazing photo, it goes viral on social media, but no one knows who took it. There is no provenance trail to link back to the creator. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel