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American Photography News for 10 Jan 2025
Firefighting aircraft grounded after striking a drone over the Palisades Fire
DP Review - 10 Jan 2025 22:21This particular plane was not the one involved in the incident, but it shows the capacity of the SuperScooper. Photo: De Havilland Canada A civilian drone collided with a firefighting airplane flying... over the Palisades fire in California on Thursday, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to launch an investigation. While the airplane in question, the Quebec 1, landed safely with no injuries reported, the collision resulted in a large hole in its wing, leaving it grounded and out of commission at a time when all resources are needed. Image: L.A. County Fire Department The strike also resulted in all planes being grounded for nearly a half hour on Thursday while officials ensured skies were clear, as Christopher Thomas, a spokesperson with the California state firefighting...
All About Photo Awards: A Golden Opportunity for Photographers in 2025
The Phoblographer - 10 Jan 2025 22:00Are you looking to showcase your work and get an exciting reward at the same time? Well, you have come to the right place. The 10th edition of the All About Photo Awards is now accepting entries and... giving participants a chance to shine on their global stage. What rewards and exposure will you get for this? Scroll below to find out the details.
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The Custom Nikon Z9 and Thermal Blanket Headed to the Moon
PetaPixel - 10 Jan 2025 21:31Nikon and NASA have a rich history of collaboration dating back more than 50 years when Nikon supplied specialized analog cameras for Apollo missions. Nikon cameras are headed back to the Moon, and... Nikon showed off some of the new lunar-bound technology this week at CES.
Photographer recreates the Endurance expedition using Lego
DP Review - 10 Jan 2025 21:09Photo credit: Benedek Lampert Toy photographer Benedek Lampert is at it again with another epic scene mimicking real life. In 2022, we shared Lampert's Lego Eiffel Tower photograph, which looked like... it could be the real thing due to the use of forced perspective and other tricks. This time, he set out to recreate the Endurance, the ship used by Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew in the 1914 expedition aimed at crossing the Antarctic continent for the first time. Photo credit: Benedek Lampert The story of that expedition is a remarkable tale of survival. The Endurance became trapped in pack ice in the Weddell Sea in 1915, eventually getting crushed by the ice and sinking, leaving the crew without a ship. Despite that, the entire 28-man crew managed to survive after a year and a half on the...
Lawsuit Alleges Mark Zuckerberg Gave Permission for Meta to Train AI on Stolen Content
PetaPixel - 10 Jan 2025 19:59An amended lawsuit against Meta alleges that the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, approved training Meta's Llama AI models using copyrighted content.
The Happiest Place: Memories and Reality at an American Amusement Park
PetaPixel - 10 Jan 2025 19:50My good friend, the oldfangled film photographer Elizabeth Nahum-Albright, was recently tasked with a common problem: the disposition of her newly dead father. His most urgent demands were clear: he... was to be cremated and placed, like all of his cats, into a cookie jar.
International Artists Organization Condemns Texas Seizure of Sally Mann Photos
PetaPixel - 10 Jan 2025 19:47The Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) says it condemns the seizure of the Sally Mann photographers included in the Diaries of Home exhibition in Fort Worth, Texas and calling it a "brazen act of... censorship" by Texas authorities.
Listen as the U.S. Supreme Court Decides the Fate of TikTok
PetaPixel - 10 Jan 2025 19:06The Supreme Court is hearing arguments today after which it will determine the fate of TikTok, which stands to be banned in the United States on January 19. The company has already said it would... rather be banned than sell.
Are Photography Schools Still Relevant Today?
The Phoblographer - 10 Jan 2025 19:00One of the advice many beginners receive when they pursue photography is to enroll in a school. Institutions such as The International Center of Photography, School of the Art Institute of Chicago,... and Yale University are some spaces that offer a variety of courses. From Bachelor's to Master's degrees, as well as summer programs, there is something for everyone. However, with a medium like photography, there is also a plethora of reading material and tutorials available online. Thus, it begs the question, does the younger generation still need to register in formal photography schools, which would cost them a considerable sum of fees? To break down this question and provide you with the best response, we reached out to a few photographers who had taken a similar path. Their insight and...
Civilian Drone Collides With Firefighting Aircraft Over Palisades Fire
PetaPixel - 10 Jan 2025 18:37On Thursday, a civilian-operated drone collided with a firefighting "Super Scooper" airplane while it was operating above the Palisades Fire, the FAA reports. The plane was able to land safely but the... incident is still under investigation.
Canon Considering Outsourcing Camera Manufacturing to Cut Costs
PetaPixel - 10 Jan 2025 17:52Canon chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai says the company may reorganize its manufacturing efforts, potentially moving additional camera production outside Japan.
Panasonic's Most Anticipated Camera Has Something Photographers Will Love
The Phoblographer - 10 Jan 2025 16:00Last year, Panasonic only launched two cameras dedicated to photography: The GH7 and the S9. Although we didn't think the GH7 was for photography, we did, however, like the S9. What must be noted is... that the latter was a small range finder, full-frame camera, which sort of fits into the demands of what photographers really want? And now, it appears Panasonic is already preparing to launch the successor of the S1R, which we once labeled as the DSLR shooter's Mirrorless camera. So what must you expect from the Panasonic S1R successor?
This Exhibition Reveals the Untold Stories of Britain's Most Tumultuous Decade
The Phoblographer - 10 Jan 2025 13:00The 1980s were a time of significant cultural change, characterized by the rise of iconic bands and pop culture, but also marked by various challenges and struggles. This decade witnessed the fall of... the Soviet Union, the collapse of the Berlin Wall, the rise of cocaine use, and the beginning of the AIDS epidemic. While the United States was dealing with its own challenges, the United Kingdom was also facing multiple issues during the same period. In light of this, Tate Britain has unveiled a new exhibition that explores British photography from the 1980s, highlighting the social and political upheavals that the nation experienced.
Pretend same-sex marriages, a bomb explosion and a jealous husband: the legacy of a legendary Arab photo studio
British Journal of Photography - 10 Jan 2025 12:00Opened by Hashem El Madani in 1953 in Saida, the studio documented many sides of the Lebanese community, a legacy that Akram Zaatari is on a mission to preserve The post Pretend same-sex marriages, a... bomb explosion and a jealous husband: the legacy of a legendary Arab photo studio appeared first on 1854 Photography.
What Every Photographer Can Learn from Richard Avedon's Visionary Approach
The Phoblographer - 10 Jan 2025 10:00In yet another article, we look at a great photographer whose work has inspired millions over the decades: Richard Avedon. A great portrait and fashion photographer, Avedon quickly earned his name for... his resourcefulness and ingenuity. He had complete faith in photography as a tool to share his vision and bend the medium to meet his imagination. In addition to commercial work, Avdeon earned his name for photographing the rawness of life that depicted his cultural, political, and personal passions. Today, we examine his life and career to learn from the master.
This Photo Book is a Two Decade Journey of Love, Loss, and Family Bonds
The Phoblographer - 10 Jan 2025 07:00Photographing one's family is often a challenge, especially when people have to make candid, often intimate images of their loved ones. Sometimes, there is hesitance; other times, there is... awkwardness. But when you get past these emotions, you will likely get an archive that will live on for generations. An example is Sarah Mei Herman's photo book, which documents the growth of her half-brother, Jonathan, and her relationship with her father in a moving way. Titled Julian and Jonathan, the book is an exploration of their bond and Sarah's place in the larger scheme of things.
Hollyland's latest wireless mic system is teeny tiny
DP Review - 10 Jan 2025 00:31Image: Hollyland While wireless microphones have been getting smaller over the years, all thus far still have used transmitter microphones of rather noticeable size. The Hollyland Lark M2S bucks that... tradition and offers a tiny solution for more discreet audio recording. Coming in at just seven grams (0.25 ounces) with a logo-free design, it promises to be a nearly invisible mic, as the Mission Invisible launch announcement suggests. The Lark M2S marks the sixth generation of the Lark Series from Hollyland. It consists of two transmitter microphones, a wireless receiver. The mics use a titanium clip to easily and securely attach to clothing, with the bulky portion of the mic (which is still quite small) sitting on the back side. The tiny mic portion is the only bit that's visible, making...