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  • AI-Driven Volatility Continues to Increase OWC Storage Prices Jeremy Gray
    Last week, news started floating around about an impending price hike for OWC storage products, with Japanese outlet DCWatch reporting increases of over 30 percent domestically. Fortunately, most of the price increases in the U.S. are much smaller than that, but photographers are understandably on edge given the widespread inflation in the storage market. [Read More]
     

AI-Driven Volatility Continues to Increase OWC Storage Prices

6 May 2026 at 14:12

A hand inserts a memory card labeled “960GB” into a camera. Another memory card labeled “480GB” is inserted beside it. The camera shows detailed buttons and controls near the card slots.

Last week, news started floating around about an impending price hike for OWC storage products, with Japanese outlet DCWatch reporting increases of over 30 percent domestically. Fortunately, most of the price increases in the U.S. are much smaller than that, but photographers are understandably on edge given the widespread inflation in the storage market.

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Images, Not Chatbots, Drive Downloads for AI Apps

6 May 2026 at 10:14

Close-up of a smartphone screen displaying app icons for DeepSeek, ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, and an AI-related app. The icons are clear with distinct logos and names visible.

The still image is incredibly powerful; photographers know this better than anyone. And even in AI, it is the picture side of the product that is turbo-charging their gigantic businesses, according to a new report.

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‘Your First and Last Camera Store’ is a Short Film About Portland’s Beloved Blue Moon

5 May 2026 at 20:14

A man wearing white gloves examines photographic film in a dimly lit photo lab, surrounded by shelves of supplies and equipment, illuminated by fluorescent lights above.

In 2001, Jake Shivery opened Blue Moon Camera and Machine in Portland's St. John's neighborhood. At the time, there were 11 other camera stores across the city, but Shivery decided to open a shop anyway. On December 1, he opened the doors -- and no one came.

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The FCC Is Hearing Public Appeals to Its Decision to Ban Foreign Drones

5 May 2026 at 19:19

A close-up view of the United States Capitol building’s ornate facade with arched windows, and an American flag waving in the foreground against a blue sky.

Last year, the Federal Communications Commission added all foreign-made drones to what it calls the "Covered List," effectively banning drones produced outside of the US -- that includes DJI. DJI sued, of course, and now the FCC is hearing public appeals to its decision.

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Amazon Photos Redesign Adds Memory Feed, AI Search, and Alexa Controls

5 May 2026 at 18:02

Two smartphones display the Amazon Photos app; one shows a search for "Ellie playing in the snow" with matching photos, while the other displays a smiling girl outdoors with the caption "Summer days.

Amazon is rethinking how users interact with their photo libraries, rolling out a redesigned experience for Amazon Photos that shifts the focus from storage to discovery. Rather than opening to a static grid of images, the updated app now surfaces curated memories the moment users launch it, aiming to make photo libraries feel more alive and accessible.

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OptiColour Expands Into Large Format as Analog Continues Its Resurgence

5 May 2026 at 17:48

A box of OptiColour 200 4x5 color negative film is on the left. On the right, two developed film negatives and a camera lens are placed on a white surface.

Large format photographers have a new option on the table as OptiColour 200 makes its debut in 4×5, 5×7, and 8×10 sheet film. Built on the Wolfen NC200 emulsion, the film brings a familiar look to a format that continues to attract fine art, portrait, and landscape photographers seeking maximum image quality and tonal control.

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The Camera Crew All Wore Scrubs: The Amazing Logistics of Filming ‘The Pitt’

5 May 2026 at 16:24

Two people stand facing each other and talking in a busy hospital setting, surrounded by medical staff and camera crew filming the scene with professional equipment.

The Pitt on HBO Max is about as immersive as a TV show can be. Set in real time, with each episode representing an hour in the hectic lives of staff working at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center's emergency room, viewers can get lost in the working (and sometimes personal) lives of Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle) and his crew.

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US Copyright Office Wants to Increase Cost to Register Photos by 55%

5 May 2026 at 15:51

The black-and-white seal of the United States Copyright Office appears overlaid on a background of scattered 100-dollar bills. The seal features an eagle and the text “Seal of the United States Copyright Office 1870.”.

The US Copyright Office has proposed a substantial increase to the cost to register photos, citing rising costs and inflation. It argues the cost is still negligible, but critics say the Office is out of touch with reality.

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  • YouTuber Recreates ‘Star Wars’ with Cardboard Kate Garibaldi
    What happens when one of the internet’s most recognizable illusionists turns his attention to one of cinema’s most iconic franchises? In the case of Zach King, the answer is a full-scale recreation of Star Wars built almost entirely out of cardboard, creativity, and a network of collaborators that stretches across YouTube. [Read More]
     

YouTuber Recreates ‘Star Wars’ with Cardboard

5 May 2026 at 15:25

A man in a red hoodie holds a cardboard spaceship made from pizza boxes, styled like the Millennium Falcon. The background is split between green and a space scene with a small TIE fighter. Text reads "CARDBOARD WARS.

What happens when one of the internet’s most recognizable illusionists turns his attention to one of cinema’s most iconic franchises? In the case of Zach King, the answer is a full-scale recreation of Star Wars built almost entirely out of cardboard, creativity, and a network of collaborators that stretches across YouTube.

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