Incredible Photos Show First Person to Ski Down Everest Without Oxygen
Breathtaking images show the athlete who became the first person to climb to Everest’s summit and ski back down without supplementary oxygen.
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Tilly Norwood is an AI Actress Seeking Hollywood Representation
The creator of an AI-generated actress says she is about to announce which talent agency will represent Tilly Norwood -- the first creation to emerge from the AI studio Xicoia.
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Documentary Explores Life and Work of Iconic Photographer Steve Schapiro
The trailer for Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere has been released, giving fans a first look at the documentary about the iconic American photographer and journalist.
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Skinny Dipping Event Puts Ban on Photography After ‘Too Many Cameras’
A skinny dipping event in the UK has been forced to implement what it calls photography restrictions after cameras became too prevalent.
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Meta Introduces $5 Monthly Fee for Ad-Free Facebook and Instagram in UK
Facebook and Instagram users in the U.K. will be able to pay a subscription of up to $5.36 (£3.99) per month to use the platforms without ads.
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President Trump Deletes AI-Generated News Report About ‘Medbeds’
President Donald Trump has deleted a video he posted to his Truth Social page of an AI-generated Fox News report about a mythical hospital containing "medbeds."
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Photographing MotoGP on the OM-1: Pro Performance and Packable Prowess
When it comes to market share of professional photographers, OM System is probably a statistical rounding error compared to the powerhouses of Canon, Sony, and Nikon.
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New Digital Art Restoration Method Can Save the World’s Dying Artworks
Most of the world’s art is locked away and will never be seen. This isn’t due to any nefarious reason, simply the ravages of time -- historical paintings are degraded and can require months, years, or even a decade of sluggish, painstaking restoration. As a result, about 70% of paintings in institutional collections are not on public view.
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Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG Art II Review: Compact, Lightweight, and Ultra-Fast
35mm has long been one of my favorite focal lengths, so it’s odd that I never had the chance to use the original Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG Art as it would be right in my wheelhouse. Fortunately, when Sigma launched the second version of this optic in both E-Mount and L-Mount, I had a chance to make up for this omission.
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Is ‘Beauty’ in Photography Out of Step with the ‘Art’ of Photography?
Is our pursuit of exquisite photos inconsistent with what is expected in art? Or is beauty something we should continue to strive for?
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