The Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II Is Faster, Sharper, and Way Lighter
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II lens. Described as the "lightest in its class," the company says it delivers improved optical performance, faster focusing, and a 26% lighter weight than the first-generation optic.
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Asus’ New ProArt Color Calibration Ecosystem Helps You Achieve Accurate Colors
Asus is expanding its professional display ecosystem with the ProArt CaliContrO MCA02, a 3-in-1 colorimeter that combines precision color measurement, hardware and software calibration, and integrated display control into a single compact device. Aimed at photographers, video editors, designers, and other color-critical professionals, the tool reflects Asus’ continued push toward tighter integration between hardware, firmware, and software within its ProArt lineup.
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How Seattle Seahawks Photographer Rod Mar Captured Super Bowl LX
Earlier this month, the Seattle Seahawks bested the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. It is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, and the Seahawks' team photographer, Rod Mar, was there to capture all the action, and ultimately, the Seahawks' elation.
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Satellite Photos Show the Scale of This Week’s Historically Powerful Nor’Easter
A historically powerful nor'easter winter storm has begun hammering the northeastern United States, causing widespread power outages and putting nearly 60 million Americans under winter storm warnings. As bad as the situation is on the ground, it looks downright incredible from space, as new NASA and NOAA satellite photos demonstrate.
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This AI Image Detector Checks a Global Database of Debunked Pictures
AI image detectors are notoriously imperfect, giving an estimated score rather than concrete answers. But a new tool called Image Whisperer checks to see if a picture has been debunked elsewhere -- acting more like a human researcher.
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The 42 Fantastic Winners of the World Nature Photography Awards
The World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA) have announced their 2026 winners. Australian photographer Jono Allen won the top honor for his exceptional portrait of a rare white humpback whale and her mother.
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How a 2003 Skate Film Made the Boards Invisible
Yeah Right! (2003) is an influential skateboard film made by Spike Jonze -- credited with taking skateboarding into the digital era.
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The Photographer’s Guide to Capturing Wildflower Superblooms
Once-a-decade superblooms are just starting to turn deserts of the American West into a photographer’s dream. For photographers, the challenge of capturing beautiful wildflower blooms is as thrilling as it is fleeting. Finding the right blooms, capturing their scale and variety, and conveying both their delicate details and the sweeping grandeur of the desert is an exciting opportunity. In this guide, I’ll share my approach to making the most of this extraordinary event, from planning and equipment to timing, composition, and even
BBC Films Yellowstone Beaver Felling Trees and Making a Dam for Winter
The BBC has released stunning footage from its Yellowstone series showing a beaver felling a cottonwood tree as it readies its dam for winter.
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Getty-Shutterstock Merger Could Hurt Competition, Watchdog Says
A U.K. watchdog has raised preliminary concerns about the supply of editorial content in the proposed merger between U.S. photo agencies Getty Images and Shutterstock, while giving the green light to its impact on the broader global market for stock imagery.
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