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‘These Kids Truly Inspired Me’ Says Canon Explorer of Light Atiba Jefferson

10 April 2026 at 21:34

A group of children in hospital gowns and adults pose together and smile in a hospital room, surrounded by medical equipment. One man is taking a selfie in the foreground.

Canon Explorer of Light Atiba Jefferson worked with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation to provide kids at Rady Children's Health in Orange County with a photo-filled afternoon they'll never forget.

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ShiftCam Says its Upcoming Mobile Lenses Will Set a New Standard

10 April 2026 at 20:11

Four camera lenses, three round lens filters, and a smartphone with a textured back are arranged on a dark surface, showcasing photography accessories in a neat layout.

ShiftCam has announced V-Series, which it describes as "the next generation of mobile optics." The V-Series comprises four new add-on lenses for smartphones: a fisheye, a wide-angle, a telephoto prime, and a macro.

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Satellite Images Show Much Light Pollution Has Increased

10 April 2026 at 18:51

Three views of Earth from space at night, showing illuminated city lights across the continents against a dark background, with North and South America, Africa, and Eurasia visible from left to right.

Light pollution is a significant, increasing problem, and it doesn't just affect astrophotographers. Scientists using satellite imagery of Earth from 2014 through 2022 have found that human activity and artificial lights increased light pollution by 16 percent in just eight years.

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DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 Teasers Emphasize Imaging Technology

10 April 2026 at 16:38

Three images: a woman in a flowing pink dress poses among pink tulips under a blue sky (left and right), and a central close-up of a camera viewfinder showing a mountain reflected in a lake.

The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 has been rumored for a while, even leaking a couple of months ago. Well, it's official now, and DJI is teasing a full reveal next week.

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NASA Captured the Artemis II Launch in Infrared and it Looks Awesome

9 April 2026 at 21:07

Left: Close-up of rocket engines with smoke and flames at launch. Right: Two missiles in flight, leaving bright trails and plumes against a dark sky. Both images are in black and white.

NASA continues to upload more media from its exciting Artemis II launch last week and ongoing lunar mission. Part of the latest batch of images is infrared still frames and videos from the Artemis II launch, which not only provide useful data for scientists but look spectacular for everyone else.

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  • Nearly 90% of Surveyed Working Photographers Are Using AI Jeremy Gray
    VSCO has increasingly incorporated artificial intelligence (AI) into its photography products, including AI Lab, a dedicated AI-based editing platform inside the VSCO app on iOS. To better understand how photographers feel about AI and how they want to use it in their photography workflow, VSCO conducted a survey of photographers across the U.S. and Canada in December, and the results are quite interesting. The company published its report today. [Read More]
     

Nearly 90% of Surveyed Working Photographers Are Using AI

9 April 2026 at 19:56

A white circular grid icon with evenly spaced segments is centered on a blue-green abstract background featuring bubbles and organic shapes.

VSCO has increasingly incorporated artificial intelligence (AI) into its photography products, including AI Lab, a dedicated AI-based editing platform inside the VSCO app on iOS. To better understand how photographers feel about AI and how they want to use it in their photography workflow, VSCO conducted a survey of photographers across the U.S. and Canada in December, and the results are quite interesting. The company published its report today.

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OM System Announced an Infrared OM-1 Mark II, but Only in Japan

9 April 2026 at 17:45

A black OM System OM-1 camera with a large lens is shown above three stacked round camera lens filters with black rims on a white background.

OM Digital Solutions (OMDS) officially announced the OM System OM-1 Mark II IR in Japan, a new infrared version of the OM-1 II released in early 2024. The new camera is designed primarily for industrial and scientific applications.

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Eizo’s New 31.5-inch 4K CS3200X Monitor Promises Very Accurate Color

9 April 2026 at 16:10

A computer monitor displays an image editing program with a photo of a butterfly perched on white flowers, showing editing tools and color palettes on the screen.

Eizo has announced the ColorEdge CS3200X, a new 31.5-inch 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) monitor that promises extremely accurate color rendering for professional photography, videography, and design workflows.

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Photographer’s New Lens Gets Shattered by Puck at First NHL Game

9 April 2026 at 13:43

A hockey game seen through a stadium glass barrier, with a broken camera lens in the foreground. The close-up on the right shows cracks and sparkles in the damaged glass of the camera lens.

The infamous camera cut-out at hockey arenas has claimed another victim, this time The Minnesota Star Tribune photographer Carlos Gonzalez's brand-new Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM.

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Over 70 Powerful Winners From the 2026 World Press Photo Contest

9 April 2026 at 09:00

A collage of three photos: a panda climbs a mossy tree, two women embrace a grieving woman, and two people, one with a mask, sit outdoors amid smoke and emergency lights.

World Press Photo has announced the winners of its annual photo competition, celebrating the best and most powerful photojournalism photos from the past year.

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  • Architectural Photographer Captures the Machines Behind Artemis II Jeremy Gray
    Professional architectural photographer Mike Kelley has achieved extensive commercial success but has remained dedicated to personal artistic projects as well. These personal projects have often been the ones to lead to Kelley's "craziest opportunities," including one that took him to NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility to photograph the Orion crew capsule and SLS rocket that just last week carried four brave Artemis II astronauts into space to orbit the Moon. [Read More]
     

Architectural Photographer Captures the Machines Behind Artemis II

8 April 2026 at 18:07

Left: A yellow spacecraft module sits on a platform inside a large industrial facility. Right: Interior view looking up into a cylindrical structure with a circular pattern and metallic panels.

Professional architectural photographer Mike Kelley has achieved extensive commercial success but has remained dedicated to personal artistic projects as well. These personal projects have often been the ones to lead to Kelley's "craziest opportunities," including one that took him to NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility to photograph the Orion crew capsule and SLS rocket that just last week carried four brave Artemis II astronauts into space to orbit the Moon.

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Insta360’s Nifty New Selfie Screen for Phones Is Now Available Everywhere

8 April 2026 at 18:02

A woman in a yellow shirt smiles and takes a selfie in a bar. The split image shows her holding a smartphone; the second view displays her smiling photo on the phone screen. Bottles and snacks are visible in the background.

Last week, Insta360 unveiled the Snap selfie monitor for smartphones, but only in Asia. Today, the company unveiled its latest mobile accessory across global markets.

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