Taking a Photo in Dubai Could Land You with a $136k Fine or Jail
Visitors to Dubai are being warned to think twice before taking photographs, as a single selfie in breach of the UAE’s strict privacy laws can carry fines of up to $136,000 or even imprisonment.
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Wife Lured Husband to Bridge for Selfie, Then Tried to Kill Him
A wife allegedly used the pretense of taking a selfie to lure her husband to a bridge before attempting to murder him by pushing him into a river while they posed for photos.
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Metadata Reveals Epstein Security Video Was Edited, Wired Finds
An investigation by technology magazine Wired has found that the "raw" surveillance footage released by the FBI showing Jeffrey Epstein's prison cell was edited -- likely with Adobe Premiere Pro.
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‘I Started Crying’ Says Photographer Who Covered Deadly Texas Flooding
At the start of a tough multi-day assignment to cover the Texas floods, a news photographer based in San Antonio visited a family reunification center and met someone so laden with grief that the photographer wept.
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Simmod’s First Cine Lenses Feature Modified Sirui Optics and Illuminated Markings
Simmod Lens, founded in 2018 by cinematographer Ron Sim, has moved from modifying existing lenses to creating new video-focused lenses of its own. Simmod's first lenses, the Apsara Lumière and Apsara Prestige, have large-format coverage and relatively affordable price points.
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The Winners of Shark Photographer of the Year
The Shark Trust has announced the winners of its Shark Photographer of the Year contest on Shark Awareness Day (July 14).
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Celebrated Small-Town Photographer Convicted of Secretly Taking Pictures of Women and Minors
A photographer, who was once celebrated as a fixture of a U.S. small town, has been convicted of taking illegal photos of women and minors.
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Trump Stays in Team Group Photo After Club World Cup Final
After winning the Club World Cup last night in New Jersey, London-based soccer side Chelsea FC found themselves with an unexpected figure alongside them for their winning photo: President Donald J. Trump.
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The Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Is E-Mount’s Best Zoom Lens for Wildlife Photography
I enjoyed my experience reviewing Sony's new FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS lens in February so much that I bought the lens myself, replacing the FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS in my kit. As someone who loves wildlife photography, it was an excellent choice.
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Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF II Zoom Fisheye Review: Sharp But Niche
I don't really like fisheye lenses. I've never found much use for them and find the surreal look of the images to be of limited utility. But that doesn't mean that I won't jump at the chance to give a new one a try.
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