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India’s Most Celebrated Photographer Raghu Rai Dies

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India's most celebrated photographer, Raghu Rai, who spent more than five decades documenting the country, has died. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

The Samyang Schneider 14-24mm f/2.8 Finally Arrives on L-Mount on April 30

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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’

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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

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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

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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

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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