Groundbreaking Close-Up of Brain Tumor Cells Wins Landmark 50th Nikon Small World Contest

Nikon Instruments Inc. announced the winners of its 50th anniversary Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. This year, the prestigious photomicrography competition received around 2,100 entries from amateurs, researchers, students, and other scientists in 80 countries.

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Nikon’s 40th Photo Contest Celebrates Video With New ‘Nikon Film and Photo Contest’ Name

The Nikon Photo Contest, running since 1969, has welcomed filmmakers into the fold in recent years. To better showcase this, the upcoming 40th edition of the competition has a new name: The Nikon Film and Photo Contest.

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The Automotive Photography Survival Guide

For some people, a car or a motorcycle is nothing more than a method of getting from point A to point B. It is a tool, an instrument, something that serves a purpose and nothing more.

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German Supreme Court Rules Against Photographer in Landmark Wallpaper Copyright Case

Earlier this year, a photographer sued a woman after she posted a photo of her grandmother's apartment on a vacation property rental website. The apartment photo featured a wallpaper based on photographs taken by Stefan Böhme.

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How Setting Expectations Can Make Wedding Photography Go Smoother

Whether or not a wedding day goes smoothly can come down to a lot of different factors. Is it raining, is everyone stressed, or did someone drop the cake? The key is to control the controllable by setting expectations with your couples so that the wedding photography goes as smoothly as possible.

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Viltrox’s New Full-Frame 28mm f/4.5 Lens Costs $99 and Weighs 60 Grams

Viltrox announced its lightest and thinnest lens yet, the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5. The lens costs under $100 and is Viltrox's first "Chip" series lens.

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The Most Fascinating Rare Cameras and Lenses Sold at the 6th Wetzlar Camera Auction

Wetzlar Camera Auctions (WCA) held its sixth auction for historical cameras and accessories last weekend, with nearly 250 lots attracting significant attention from camera collectors and photography enthusiasts. Numerous rare Leica cameras sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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The Camera Store’s Founder on Film Resurgence, Camera Sales, and More | The PetaPixel Podcast

The nature of camera sales in North America is complicated, and that's an understatement. To help better understand it, The PetaPixel Podcast team is joined by Peter Jeune, the founder and owner of Calgary's The Camera Store -- where Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake got their start.

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Renowned War Photographer Paul Lowe Allegedly Killed by Son on Hiking Trail

Award-winning British photojournalist and combat photographer Paul Lowe has died at age 60. He was killed in a stabbing on a popular hiking trail near Los Angeles, and authorities say his 19-year-old son Emir has been arrested for the murder.

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Insta360 Teases New Flagship ‘Ace Pro 2’ Action Camera

Insta360 is well known for its impressive action and 360-degree cameras, and another camera is coming very soon. Insta360 has launched a teaser campaign for a camera it calls "The Real Pro."

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