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A new report found that Facebook was accidentally elevating harmful content for the past six months instead of suppressing it. A second report found that its internal policies may have resulted in the underreporting of photos of child abuse.[Read More] ... READ MORE

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In the past, we’ve put out several April Fools day posts, from Roger explaining how to find the perfect brick wall to test your lenses with the utmost accuracy, to him explaining the new numerical analysis system employed to find which lens is truly the sharpest. This year, instead of teasing our readers to see […]... READ MORE

The fundraising photo book series "Remembering Wildlife" has launched a new book that features photos of the eight remaining species of bears found in the wild and is collecting funds to protect them.[Read More] ... READ MORE

Easter is around the corner which means you may be coming up with creative items to put in your kids Easter baskets.As a photographer, I know that I love to photograph these special moments but my kids may not always be game.I thought it would be fun to share some items that you can put in their basket that they would love but also give you some fun opportunities to photograph them in unique ways.1. Egg SpinnerThe Original Egg SpinnerAny kind of activity that your... READ MORE

There are plenty of ways to photograph drinks, glasses, and bottles. Dustin Dolby from Workphlo has guided us through many of them in his great video tutorials. But this time, he shares something that looks like a lot of fun and adds motion and dynamics to your beverage photos. Using cheap and simple dolly, you can […]The post Put your glass on wheels for awesome splash beverage photos appeared first on DIY Photography. ... READ MORE

Former White House chief photographer Shealah Craighead planned to publish a photo book of her images from the Trump presidency, but Donald Trump undercut that plan and sold his own book with her work in it, stealing her thunder.[Read More] ... READ MORE

It's no secret that everyone is buzzing about the Sony a1 and the Nikon Z 9. Both are beautiful mirrorless cameras that have a lot of great features to offer. But, which one should you pick?[ Read More ]... READ MORE

The International Space Station.German astronomer and photographer, Sebastian Voltmer, recently accomplished a most impressive feat: capturing astronauts on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, from the comfort of planet Earth, using nothing more than an off-the-shelf telescope.About the photoUpdate: 2 Spacewalkers Imaged From The GroundDuring the #spacewalk of the two astronauts @Astro_Raja and @astro_matthias the International Space Station appeared shortly after sunset in the bright evening sky over Germany. This image of the #ISS was taken on March 23, 2022. pic.twitter.com/xkKJtSoZFc— Dr. Sebastian Voltmer... READ MORE

It’s April 1st again, so the web has naturally been filling itself with April Fools pranks. Here are some of the ones we’ve seen so far from around the world. Did you fall for any of these? Have you spotted any that we haven’t seen yet? We’ll be updating this list as the day goes […]The post Here are today’s photography April Fools, did you fall for any? appeared first on DIY Photography. ... READ MORE

The Leica Gallery London will show the exhibition 'A Life in Photographs', featuring the work of Magnum Photos photojournalist Werner Bischof, from 7 April to 8 May 2022... READ MORE

As photographers and creators, we rely a lot on our inspiration. In order to take photos regularly, find clients, or build our portfolio, we need to pair it with persistence and discipline. However, there are certain life habits that break not only our discipline but also affect our mood and consequently our inspiration. In this […]The post Break these seven bad life habits, they’re ruining your creativity appeared first on DIY Photography. ... READ MORE

All points and corners… the Olympus Ecru (Pic: Hiyotada/Wikimedia Commons)For this week’s installment of Film Friday, we’re highlighting a fun little list from Kosmo Foto that looks at the ten quirkiest compact film cameras to ever go into production.For the list, Kosmo Foto founder Stephen Dowling turns the spotlight on a motley crew of 35mm film cameras made from the 1980s onwards. As noted by Dowling, all of the cameras in the list were production cameras—‘no weird concepts [or] novelty/toy cameras.’Almost no major camera manufacturer... READ MORE

LED tubes have become tremendously popular over the last couple of years. We’ve seen them released by Godox, Nanlite, Digitalfoto and a number of other companies but Aputure seems to have abstained from the party… Until now. The company has now announced the new Aputure Amaran T2C and T4C RGBWW LED tubes along with a […]The post Aputure finally announces Amaran LED tubes along with some flexible LED panels appeared first on DIY Photography. ... READ MORE

Step up your email signature game and strengthen your communications with these design tips. Plus, get a step-by-step tutorial to create one.The post Design Tips and Examples for Engaging Email Signatures appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.... READ MORE

When you dance your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It's to enjoy each step along the way!Wayne W. Dyer by Skip CohenAs we get older, we get wiser, but I'm not sure it's as much about gaining wisdom as learning to appreciate every part of life's journey. And while that might sound pretty lofty, here's what's on my mind.It's thirteen years ago today that I resigned as president of Rangefinder... READ MORE

A wedding is often one of the most important days in a couple’s lives, and as the wedding photographer, there’s a lot of pressure on you to capture those memories in the best way possible. Try our course, Wedding Photography for Beginners to learn about everything you’ll need. This lesson is all about staying calm under pressure! Wedding Photography: Don't PanicWeddings can be stressful. They’re long... READ MORE

Following a number of rumours, an online Fujifilm statement has officially confirmed that prices for its films could rise by up to 60% from 1 April 2022... READ MORE

In this video, MIT Associate Professor Ramesh Raskar says that photo-realism is dead. They're discussing machine learning and technologies working to give us evenly exposed night-time images on our mobile phones. If these technologies are not available in professional cameras today, will they ever be, and would you want them as a professional photographer?[ Read More ]... READ MORE

Today’s Post by Joe Farace  “My cameras [are] note takers for my mind, so I may place evidence before others…telling them why I am seldom bored.”— W. Eugene Smith`The Minolta Prod 20 is a retro auto focus compact film camera that was made in 1990. It has a 35mm f/4.5 lens and includes a built-in flash. The  Prod 20 was introduced before Minolta’s shotgun wedding to Konica but after the success of the even-more-retro Olympus O-Product that was introduced in 1988. The O-Product is a... READ MORE

Nope, it’s not an April Fool’s joke – the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards is now open for entries. Considering the nature of the contest, I’d say that the date is totally appropriate, and from today on you can submit your own funny wildlife images. The lovely folks behind this contest have a great way […]The post Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards invites you to submit photos with hilarious unseen 2021 entries appeared first on DIY Photography. ... READ MORE

Lomography has developed an orange and teal film that is meant to satisfy fans of Peter McKinnon. The new film fits between Lomography’s purple and turquoise films, and lets photographers photograph scenes with an orange and teal look. The orange and teal look was brought to popularity by McKinnon, and despite the look not representing […]... READ MORE

The third World Sports Photography Awards are now open for entries from pro and semi-pro photographers, with a new amateur competition set to launch soon  ... READ MORE

Ever since DJI purchased Hasselblad years ago, the company has been incredibly quiet. No longer are they constantly talking about their history with the moon and going to space. But now it seems like they'll be going airborne again sooner or later. Today, Hasselblad is announcing the Hasselblad Mavic Air 2 drone with special Hasselblad lenses on the front. The company specifically states that this is tracings its history from collaborations with companies like Motorolla and that this is part of the company's future.... READ MORE

If you work with your hands and your back, avoiding a heavy lift is totally understandable.For many of us, though, we work with time or with trust. If someone asks you to endorse their new project, “it’ll only take a minute,” they’re offering to save you time, but at the risk of the trust you’ve built. That’s not a light lift, it’s a huge risk.If someone says, “please forward this to everyone in your address book, here’s a simple script to do it automatically,” that... READ MORE