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Bagel Shop Removes AI-Generated Images After Customer Backlash

11 May 2026 at 13:31

Left: Hands rolling dough on a floured wooden surface near a wood-fired oven. Right: Open sesame bagel with cream cheese, bagged bagels, a mug, and a note introducing "Sam," Burlington bagel baker.

A bagel shop faced uproar from customers after posting ads that mixed real photos with AI-generated images, prompting the small business to apologize and remove the posts.

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UK Schools Told to Remove Children’s Photos as Criminals Use AI to Create Explicit Images

11 May 2026 at 10:56

A person in a dark hoodie and cap sits in front of a laptop, their face obscured by shadows, creating a mysterious and anonymous atmosphere.

U.K. schools have been advised to remove students' photos from their websites as blackmailers are using them to create sexually explicit images.

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Dua Lipa Sues Samsung for $15 Million Over Her Photo on TV Boxes

11 May 2026 at 10:13

A woman in a black dress smiles at the camera on the left, while on the right, a Samsung TV box displays a screen with her image and various streaming apps.

Singer Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, claiming it used her own copyrighted photo on packaging for its televisions without permission.

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Chinotechs L.D. Meter Review: Light Meter and Rangefinder in One

10 May 2026 at 13:30

A close-up of an L.D. Meter device designed by CHI mounted on a camera, with the PetaPixel Reviews logo overlaid in the foreground and a blurred green background.

As I've delved deeply into the old and the niche of film photography, I've found myself loving cameras that either have no light meter, no viewfinder, or... neither. In those cases, I have found the L.D. Meter from Chinotechs to be the near-perfect solution.

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A Commercial Photographer’s Take on When to Use AI (and When Not To)

10 May 2026 at 13:01

On the left, a woman in a flowing white dress sits on a small rock in calm water. On the right, a woman in a silky cream camisole and beige pants stands indoors near a round mirror, looking to the side.

Last year, a client came to me with a straightforward brief: they needed a full lookbook for their new clothing line. But there was a catch. “We don’t want a shoot,” they said. “Just take our phone photos and make them look professional with AI.” I could have said no. Instead, I said yes -- and it changed how I think about my entire career.

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Photographing Hokkaido: The Japan North of Tokyo That Most People Never See

9 May 2026 at 14:01

A collage of three photos: an elderly man uses an ATM, a modern apartment building against a blue sky, and an elderly woman smiles at a table with covered dishes.

In March, Jaron Schneider and I traveled to Japan for press coverage at the CP+ photo and imaging show in Yokohama. After four days covering the show, we had a decision to make: go home, or continue the trip and head somewhere else. So, we decided to go north.

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Photographer Who Visited All 50 States Get Interactive Map of Her Images

9 May 2026 at 13:30

The Golden Gate Bridge illuminated at dusk, stretching across the water with the city skyline visible in the background under a clear, blue evening sky.

Carol Highsmith has been documenting the United States since at least the 1980s. Some 100,000 images of American people and landscapes have been donated to the Library of Congress, where they are available under a Creative Commons license.

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Center for Creative Photography Adds Archives of Nine Influential Photographers

9 May 2026 at 13:00

A dark portrait of a man and woman on the left, with the man wearing round glasses. On the right, stylized figures in white shirts and goggles hold cameras, with photographs flying in the air against a red background.

The Center for Creative Photography (CCP) has announced the acquisition of nine major photography archives, significantly expanding its collection of 20th and 21st century photographic work.

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  • Nikon Lost a Record Amount of Money Last Fiscal Year Jeremy Gray
    Nikon was unable to right the ship in FY2026 after it posted massive losses over its first three quarters. The company ultimately set a record for its worst annual loss, losing 86 billion yen for its owners, or nearly $550 million. Total operating profit was negative 112.4 billion yen ($717.45 million). [Read More]
     

Nikon Lost a Record Amount of Money Last Fiscal Year

8 May 2026 at 22:19

Large, white "Nikon" sign stands amid greenery outside a modern building, near concrete steps and surrounded by trees and bushes.

Nikon was unable to right the ship in FY2026 after it posted massive losses over its first three quarters. The company ultimately set a record for its worst annual loss, losing 86 billion yen for its owners, or nearly $550 million. Total operating profit was negative 112.4 billion yen ($717.45 million).

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