Police Criticized for Mowing Down Mountain Lion and Then Posing for Photo

A police department has come under fire for posting a photo of a smiling cop posing with a mountain lion that he had just hit and killed with his car.

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Sigma in 2024: The Year Sigma Cemented Itself Among the Photographic Elite

It has been a fantastic year for Sigma. While the company did not launch any new cameras, Sigma released six superb new lenses.

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Meta Adds Real Time AI Video to Its Smart Glasses

Ray-Ban's Meta smart glasses have rolled out several new upgrades, including real-time AI video capability, live language translation, and Shazam.

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‘Gladiator II’ Camera Operators Had to Dress Up as Roman Soldiers

The camera operators for Gladiator II had to dress as Roman soldiers to align with director Ridley Scott's immersive filming style.

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OnePlus Teases 13 Series Smartphone, Likely to Be a Great Choice for Photographers

The OnePlus 13 Series smartphones will be officially unveiled on January 7 at 10:30 AM EST (7:30 AM PST), coinciding with the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

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Pearla Brings Open Gate Recording and Log Video Modes to iPhone

Pearla version 2.1 allows iPhone filmmakers to shoot in open gate formats and record Log video, including for shooting in open gate and log formats, including S-Log and N-Log.

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The Insta360 Connect Is a $2,000 Videoconferencing Camera on Steroids

Best known for its action and 360-degree cameras, Insta360 also makes cameras for less adventurous scenarios, like video conferencing. The previously teased Insta360 Connect dual-4K camera AI video bar has arrived, as promised.

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New Laowa 55mm f/2.8 and 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift Macro Lenses Promise Creativity and Practicality

Tilt-shift lenses have not gotten their due in recent years, with some companies ignoring the lens type altogether in the DSLR-to-mirrorless transition. Venus Optics aims to change that with a pair of new Laowa tilt-shift macro lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras.

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Adobe to Increase the Prices of Some Photography Plans Next Month

Adobe has had a lot going on in the last few days. Last week, the company unveiled a very impressive new tool, Reflection Removal, available now as a Technology Preview in Adobe Camera Raw. Meanwhile, its stock price has tumbled nearly 15 percent in the last five days, signaling investor concerns over Adobe's AI ventures. Now Adobe is previewing its photography app plans for 2025, including a price hike arriving next month.

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Court Rules Man’s Selfie Video Filmed Days Before Death Isn’t a Valid Will

A court has ruled that a man's selfie video -- filmed four days before he was killed in a car crash -- does not count as a will.

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