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The Insane Story of Nikon’s Cancelled DL Compact Cameras and Why it Deserves Another Chapter

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Let's take a journey back to February 2016. DSLR cameras are a big thing, even Sony is still making them. Nikon announces the flagship D5 and the powerhouse D500. Nikon also unveils an all-new series of premium Type 1 compact cameras: the DL Series. But they never actually arrived. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Lessons From 20 Years Photographing Wildlife in Extreme Weather

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The best wildlife photographs can happen when the weather is at its worst. After more than two decades photographing wildlife in snow, mud, rain, and storms, I've learned that challenging conditions are often where the most rewarding images are created. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Photographer Captures Rare Shot of Venus and the ISS Together in One Frame

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Photographer AJ Smadi has captured the second-ever photograph of the International Space Station (ISS) and Venus in the same frame -- he also captured the first one. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

First Amendment Auditors are Taking Their Right to Film in Public to the Extreme

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In the United States, it is legal to film in a public space. Photographers, especially those working in the media, know about this First Amendment right. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Woman Wins Lawsuit After Company Forced Her to Use a Webcam During Remote Work

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An anxious travel consultant working from home for a British travel company successfully sued the company for discrimination after it made her turn on her camera during meetings. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

50 Years Later: The First Photo Ever Taken on Mars

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This week marked the 50th anniversary of the NASA Viking 1 spacecraft landing safely on Mars, spearheading a new era of space exploration. Just minutes after Viking 1 landed on the Red Planet, it captured a photo, the first ever taken on the surface of Mars and the first time any human had ever seen a photo from another planet. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Viltrox’s First Micro Four Thirds Lenses Promise Great Value

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As expected, Viltrox has announced its first lenses for Micro Four Thirds. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel