Photographer Sues Pelé Soccer Brand Over His Iconic Bicycle Kick Image

A photographer who captured a defining image of late Brazilian soccer star Pelé performing a mid-air bicycle kick has filed a copyright lawsuit against the lifestyle brand Pelé Soccer.

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Google Street View Captures Unfortunate Bicycle Accident

Google Street View can capture the weird and wonderful, and this week a bicycle accident from 2018 has been going viral on the internet.

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This Camera Has a Vertical Sensor, Huge Flash, and a Tedious Purpose

Photographer James Warner, known for his excellent YouTube channel, snappiness, loves weird digital cameras. His latest acquisition is a bizarre but fun relic, the Sony C200X digital passport system camera. This chunky silver digicam from 2003 has a vertically oriented sensor, a huge on-camera flash, and is designed to permanently live in an administrative office. It exists solely to shoot passport or ID photos and works alongside an accompanying Sony thermal printer.

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Meta’s Two New Smart Glasses are Made for Prescription Users

Meta has introduced two new Ray-Ban smart glasses designed for people who need prescription lenses.

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Beyond the Sharp Shot: 11 Tips to Take Artistic Wildlife Photos

Wildlife photographer Tiffany Taxis had been sitting with a bear and her three cubs on the Alaska coast for hours when the large animal went rigid. She stopped nursing. Her gaze became focused and she started to drool. Thirty yards away, a lone wolf stood against the glaciers. Every photographer's instinct would say the same thing: zoom tight, fill the frame with the wolf. Taxis did the opposite. She pulled wide, trusting her storytelling instincts that years of art school had taught her.

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Most Surveyed Photographers Use AI for Tedious Tasks, not Creative Editing

AI in photography is a hot topic. It can range from a purely workflow tool to a portrait retoucher and even a full-blown creation tool. According to a survey of 363 photographers who either use AI as part of their workflow or are open to AI retouching tools, the vast majority believe AI should assist but not take over creative control.

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A Closer Look at the Beautiful Macro Cinematography in ‘Secrets of the Bees’

As its name suggests, National Geographic's new two-part documentary series, "Secrets of the Bees," turns the lens toward one of Earth's most important inhabitants: bees. The series is fascinating, full of interesting information and science about bees, but also replete with exceptional cinematography. The miniseries has many fantastic close-up shots of bees, unlike anything captured before.

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Godox Introduces Budget-Friendly Monolight for Creators

Godox continues to expand its accessible lighting ecosystem with the release of the Litemons LE200D Daylight LED Monolight, a compact yet powerful fixture designed for creators who prioritize output, simplicity, and value. Positioned as a daylight-only alternative within the growing Litemons lineup, the LE200D delivers impressive brightness and modern control features at a notably aggressive $190 price point.

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Annie Leibovitz Attends USMNT Training Camp, But Coach Warns of Distractions

The most famous photographer in the world, Annie Leibovitz, is cooking up something with the United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Today Only: 20 World Backup Day Deals on Storage and Memory Cards

Happy World Backup Day! Yes, it’s a real holiday, and your reminder to finally back up your work. Most of these deals are today only, so it’s a good time to act fast and save while getting your files properly backed up.

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