Photography News

Stay up-to-date with the latest news within the photography industry. Here we feature new photography gear announcements, creative conferences, and other interesting headlines related to the world of photography and filmmaking.

NYT Reporter Shocked to Discover VHS Dating Service Tapes Were Faked

A New York Times reporter flew out to Los Angeles to meet the people running the VHS Dates Instagram account, which supposedly digitizes VHS tapes from an "old dating service," only to find the whole thing was staged with actors.

The Dutch GP Has One of the Strictest Camera Policies on the F1 Calendar

The Formula 1 circus is heading to the Netherlands this weekend, the home race of driving sensation Max Verstappen. But keen photographers should know before they go: the event has a very restrictive camera policy.

Japanese Government Says the Digital Camera Industry Is In Recovery

It's unusual for one country to hold such immense power in a single industry as Japan does in photography. Save for companies like Leica and Hasselblad, nearly all the major camera and lens makers are Japanese. It is little surprise, then, that Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) has a particular interest in the health of the digital camera market.

You Can Play Doom On a 16-Year-Old Canon DSLR

It's possible to run the pioneering 1993 first-person shooter video game Doom on just about anything, even cameras. By using Magic Lantern software on a Canon EOS 550D from 2010, also known as the EOS Rebel T2i and EOS Kiss X4, photographers can install a custom build of Doom on their APS-C cameras.

World’s First Flying Pocket Camera Quickly Raised Over $230,000 on Indiegogo

When HoverAir announced the world's first flying pocket camera, the Versa, late last month, it did so with relatively few details. Now the unique new camera has fully launched on Indiegogo, bringing with it a wealth of new information. With 59 days left in the campaign, HoverAir has already raised over $230,000 at the time of writing.

Sandmarc Brings ‘Optical-Quality’ Superzoom to iPhone

Sandmarc has announced a new 96mm telephoto lens for iPhone, promising optical-quality performance at focal lengths that are historically handled only through digital zoom.

NASA Images Confirm Moon Crater Made by SpaceX Rocket

The atmosphere-less Moon is frequently bombarded by meteors, asteroids, and comets, and now it can add another item to that list: SpaceX rockets.

Remote Cameras Help Researchers Estimate Michigan’s Wolf Population for First Time Ever

For the first time ever, researchers have estimated the wolf population in Michigan using remote cameras.

Retoucher of the Year Competition Wants Your Photos

An open call for photographers to submit their photos to the Retoucher of the Year has been put out, with the competition searching for photographers who wouldn't mind someone else editing their images.

Sports Photographer Arrested for Scamming 130 Families as Cops Fail to Find Her Photos or Camera Gear

A sports photographer has been arrested for allegedly scamming 130 families out of their money -- with police unable to locate any of the photos she took or even her camera gear after a year-long investigation.

Photographer Has His Camera Stolen From Under His Nose

A photographer filming a video in the U.K. turned his back on his camera bag for mere seconds, and when he came back to it, found it had been stolen.

Lucky Drone Pilot Captures Mesmerizing Footage of Niagara Falls

An FPV drone pilot took GoPro's new Mission 1 Pro camera for a thrilling ride up, down, and around Niagara Falls.

Capture One Brings 4 Highly-Requested Features to Mobile

Capture One Mobile 4.0 has arrived, bringing more desktop-caliber editing features to iPhone and iPad.

Camera-Equipped AirPods Shown In Action in macOS Beta

Earlier this month, Apple insider Mark Gurman at Bloomberg said that new AirPods with cameras could be coming this year. The evidence is mounting.

US Circuit Court Protects People’s Right to Record Police in Public

The United States Second Circuit has held for the first time that the First Amendment of the Constitution protects a person's right to record law enforcement activity in public.

The GX-P1 Is a Panoramic Digital Camera Designed By the Man Behind the Batmobile

GxAce, the brainchild of photographer and videographer Casey Cavanaugh, is developing a new panoramic digital camera, the GX-P1, and it's getting closer to a larger reveal.

Filmmakers Spent Four Years Following a Lion On His Journey to Become King

National Geographic's latest documentary series, Lion, directed by Jon Favreau, premieres this week. It follows a lion cub for four years on his journey to become a leader.

Photographer Captures Acrobatic Dolphins Leaping From the Water

A photographer who captured a pod of gymnastic dolphins acrobatically leaping from the water has revealed the tricks and techniques he uses to set up his stunning shots.

Brightin Star’s Incomprehensibly-Thin 28mm f/2.8 Lens Now Comes In Stylish Silver

Brightin Star's X-Slim 28mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens for Leica M Mount was originally launched in black in 2023, and now it's available in a new "Liquid Silver" finish, looking as stylish as ever.

Meta Can’t Stop the Avalanche of Content Filmed on Pervert Glasses

Last month, Instagram head Adam Mosseri said that the platform would ban videos filmed on Meta smart glasses that harass women in public places -- but it seems the ban isn't working.

ByteDance and Hollywood Reach Agreement Over AI Video IP Rights

ByteDance and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening copyright protections for the Chinese company’s AI video and image models.

Influencers Trying to Get Photos With Sharks Keep Getting Bitten

More and more people intent on getting a photo with a shark are getting bitten as influencers and photographers increasingly ignore safety warnings.

Adaptalux Wants to Make Macro Lighting Easy

Adaptalux has announced a fresh addition to its macro lighting system, the Pod Mini 2.0.

DJI Lands Partial Win in Legal Fight Over ‘Chinese Military Company’ Designation

A U.S. Court of Appeals has partially reversed a lower court's ruling regarding DJI's label as a Chinese Military Company, sending it back to the lower court for further review.

This Dumb but Fun App Sends Photos to Your Friends at the Speed of Bird

The creator of a new vibe-coded iOS slow-messaging app, Carrier Pidge, admits that his app is pointless and has minimal, if any, practical use.

Gone Are the Days of Universally Cheap Used Digital Cameras

The conventional wisdom that camera prices only decrease is proving false in the current market. Sometimes, not only do prices for specific used cameras increase over time, but used cameras can also cost more than when they were brand-new, even for relatively recent digital models.

Kodak Has Overtaken Fujifilm as Japan’s Film Brand of Choice

Last year, Kimiyasu Morikawa published the first comprehensive film usage survey conducted in Japan, giving insight into usage habits, brands, and more. It is the only publicly available recurring survey of film photographers in Japan and is now in its second year.

Tickets for Fujifilm’s New York Fujikina Event Cost $10 and Are on Sale Now

Fujifilm has announced that tickets for its New York City Fujikina event will cost $10 and grant access to keynotes, workshops, photo walks, and festival programming, with limited spots per session available.

TV Station in a Fight to Retrieve Its Archive After Cloud Company Went Bust

A local TV station is in a messy situation after the cloud company it was using to store 70 years' worth of archival material vanished.

Popular Memphis Photographer Killed in High-Speed Police Chase

A local photographer who was well-known in Memphis, Tennessee was killed in a high-speed police chase.

Cosina Announces Silver 23mm f/1.2 and 35mm f/1.2 Lenses for Fujifilm X

Cosina has officially announced a pair of stylish silver Voigtländer lenses for Fujifilm X Mount, the Nokton 23mm f/1.2 Aspherical and the Nokton 35mm f/1.2.

Beautiful Tilt-Shift Video of Remote Arctic Region of Norway Inspires Wanderlust

Joerg Daiber travels the world creating mesmerizing videos using a tilt-shift perspective and recently traveled to the stunning Norwegian archipelago of Lofoten.

Man Accused of Hiding Insta360 Camera in Bag of Snacks to Steal Trade Secrets

An engineer is facing 10 years in prison for using an Insta360 X4 Air camera hidden in a bag of snacks to steal trade secrets and pass them on to his next employer.

Meta Faces Landmark Trial That Could Reshape its Platforms and Cost $1.4 Trillion

Meta will head to court on Tuesday for a potentially landmark child-safety trial that could have enormous financial and operational consequences for the tech giant -- with four states seeking up to $1.4 trillion in penalties and sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram.

Scammers Are Using AI to Pinpoint Where Your Holiday Photos Are Taken

Scammers are increasingly exploiting photos posted on social media to gather personal information about a target so they can use it against them.

New York Times Photographer Unwittingly Took Staged Photo of Trump

Veteran New York Times photographer Doug Mills says he was shocked when he learned he had unwittingly taken a staged photograph of President Trump exiting Air Force One.

2026 European Photography Awards Winners Offer Many Ways of Seeing the World

The best photographs do more than record a moment. The 2026 European Photography Awards celebrate images that pull us into one, inviting us to linger on a fleeting gesture, look again at a familiar place, or see the world from an unexpected perspective.

Photographs Reveal How Iranian Women Have Used Dance as Resistance

An Iranian photographer explores how women have used dance as resistance in the social and political history of her native country.

Kodak Verita 200: No Consumer Version of This Film Exists But I Shot It Anyway

A friend of mine works in the film industry. He bought a full roll of Kodak Verita 200D, the stock Kodak built for Euphoria season three, and respooled part of it into 35mm canisters for me. That’s the only reason I have this film. Kodak doesn’t sell it to photographers.