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Tripods are one piece of gear you don't want to skimp on, as you want them to be as stable as possible and securely support all that very expensive gear that sits on top of them. For the next 48 hours, you can get a carbon fiber tripod from our favorite brand for half off.

After some delays with the release of Sony E-mount-compatible lenses recently released as part of Sigma's Art-series lineup in other mounts, Sigma is now finally shipping the comparable E-mount Art lenses, including the ultra-fast 14mm and 135mm f/1.8 and 70mm f/2.8 Macro Art lenses.

Terrorist attempt, paparazzi, intrusive droner, or unaware tourist? Whoever conducted a drone flight near the summer residence of French President Macron lost their drone, as the secret service managed to jam the aircraft before it crashed into the sea.

Europe’s highest court said that a German school violated a photographer's copyright when a student presentation containing one of his pictures was published on its website.

Last year, Adobe introduced a new program that highlights a select group of 10 photographers from around the world that become that year's "Rising Stars of Photography." Today, Adobe introduced its 2018 Rising Stars of Photography and some of the imagery they have created.

Tonight, Tamron announced the Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di OSD lens, an incredibly small and light weight ultra-wide-angle zoom for 35mm full-frame DSLR cameras. With an emphasis on portability and reducing backlight flare, this could be THE ultra-wide-angle lens to make it’s way into your bag.

The Westcott SkyLux LED is a studio light that offers lots of power in LED form, meaning no heat. It's a versatile light that can work for both photos and video, and today only, you can get it for half off.

Up until now, we've only had dimly lit teasers and fuzzy leaks, but now, we have the first decent photos of the upcoming Nikon mirrorless camera.

If you’re the type of person that has the willpower to hold out for a good deal, now is the time to reap your rewards. Right now, Sony cameras, lenses, and accessories can be bought for instant savings up to $400, plus trade-in bonuses.

Calling it the “weirdest and most genius macro lens ever,” lens manufacturer Venus Optics (Laowa) has launched a 24mm macro lens. Not only is it a macro lens, the probe design offers a very different set of possibilities compared to standard macro lenses.

Following the original announcement of development, this is the first video segment we have from Nikon revealing the new mount for its mirrorless system. What features can you tell from this teaser video?

The creative platform that was co-founded by “Game of Thrones” actress Maisie Williams and first announced in January 2018 is now available to download on the App Store. Catering towards pursuits of film, photography, art, literature, fashion, and music, Daisie connects up-and-comers with industry leaders in new ways.

A recent video taken in the Dominican Republic highlights the global crisis surrounding single-use plastics and the power of imagery.

A well-known Bangladeshi photographer has spoken out to insist he is the victim of “unwanted cruelty” after he was sacked and had violent force used against him, for taking a picture of a couple kissing. The image has been heavily condemned in the conservative Muslim-majority country and caused a social media backlash.

Today, I'm excited to announce that our latest tutorial, "Intro to Video: A Photographer's Guide to Filmmaking," is now available.

Underwater housing manufacturer, Nauticam, has introduced an underwater housing for the lightweight and compact Sony RX100 VI.

Earlier this year, I reviewed the Elinchrom ELB 1200. It has become one of my most used lights along with the ELB 500 TTL. However, quite a few users missed the possibility of using the unit as a power pack in the studio instead of relying on batteries.

Last year, in what became one of the most widely circulated pieces of footage in recent history, National Geographic posted the now-infamous video of a starving polar bear, with the accompanying caption “[This is] what climate change is like.” The company has now addressed their wording, saying the situation “went too far.”

When looking to improve your photography skills, many turn towards YouTube videos and online training videos or even workshops lead by photographers they admire. Would you consider a workshop lead by a large retail chain for your next workshop?

An eagle-eyed reader found quite the find: the upcoming DJI Mavic 2 in the latest Argos catalog. It turns out the new drone is coming in two versions, and both represent major upgrades to the popular model.

It's no surprise that Canon dominates the DSLR market in Japan (and elsewhere), but they're not exactly at the forefront of mirrorless technology. Nonetheless, they took over the top spot from Olympus in the second quarter of 2018.

Low-light performance of cameras has been important for decades, but the action cameras like GoPro have always struggled due to size limitations. Tech brand SiOnyx's new camera has utterly obliterated the competition in this area.

Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, or Panasonic, it doesn’t matter what system you use with Elinchrom anymore. All of these are finally or extremely close to being compatible with TTL, HSS, and Hi-Sync.

Breakthrough Photography has been producing high-quality lens filters since opening in 2015. Now, with their most recent product release, you can acquire these great lens filters in a magnetic design.

Italian photographer Alessio Mamo is sparking controversy online after World Press Photo showcased his latest series, “Dreaming Food.” The series is a “conceptual project” about the amount of food wasted in the Western world.

A same-sex couple have spoken out to their local news outlets after a pair of Charlottesville-based wedding videographers refused to work with them after learning their sexual orientation.

Following a teaser released yesterday, Nikon has officially announced the development of its new mirrorless camera system. While few details were given, we do have confirmation that the system will unsurprisingly feature a new mount.

NASA has announced plans to bring nine “social media-savvy” photographers together this August to take and share photos from inside the facility in which its latest rockets and spacecrafts are being constructed, in a scheme the agency is calling “Photo #NASASocial.”

Elinchrom is joining forces with Red Bull to offer the best action photographers with reliable and robust flashes. It will translate into more behind-the-scenes content and inspirational content for all of us as well.

Imagine getting a call out of the blue telling you that were being given $25,000 by an anonymous donor to do with whatever you pleased. One photographer's organization has made that call 220 times, giving out a total of $5.5 million dollars, and now, she's finally revealing herself.

A man has proposed to his photographer girlfriend in an unconventional manner: etching a huge thigh tattoo of a vintage film camera along with the message, “Can’t Picture Myself Without You. WYMM?”

Nikon just released a teaser video for what is undeniably a new camera. The thin form-factor, large screen-to-body ratio, and even a new exterior lens design all point to the much-rumored mirrorless camera system expected to be released at or before September's Photokina event.

Sad news out of Iowa, as a photographer's 65-year-old business was destroyed when a powerful tornado ripped through his town.

No stranger to controversy, Time Magazine is sparking debate again with their most recent cover, an eerie combination of Trump's and Putin’s faces, the magazine’s response to the former’s desire for a summit with the Russian president.

The basis for many photographers choosing Canon has always been their lens lineup, and that line up should be growing even larger very soon. The drool-worthy, professional red ring "L" series super-telephoto lenses from Canon are getting some upgrades.

You read that correctly: f/1. Fujifilm is planning a lens that will be the first of its kind.

Fujifilm isn't playing around. Today, the company announced two new professional-level lenses, the XF 200mm f/2 OIS WR (with included XF 1.4x TC WR Teleconverter) and the XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR.

The second-best-selling photography book of all time in the “Digital Photography” section of Amazon has been made available for free download by its authors, who are currently celebrating reaching one million subscribers on YouTube.

This week Gitzo announced two new products for Sony camera owners: a Traveler series tripod kit with a custom-fitted plate for the latest Alpha mirrorless camera models, plus an Arca type L-bracket to take it to the next level.

In a world first, phone manufacturer Huawei have launched a photography competition which sees their phone’s artificial intelligence serve as one of the judges.

It was announced this week that Adobe is developing the full version of their photo-editing software Photoshop for the iPad and other mobile devices. The news was confirmed by Adobe’s chief product officer, Scott Belsky.

As the World Cup nears a close, FIFA has ordered broadcasters to stop zooming in on "hot women" in crowds at matches.

Homeland Security did its best impression of the Party from 1984 this week after taking to Twitter to claim that photography can be a sign of terrorism.

EyeEm and Space for Arts are teaming up to give photographers free studio time in New York City to photograph and pursue passion projects. Here’s all the info you need.

Today, Apple announced a hefty refresh of the MacBook Pro. The top end now comes with up to six cores, 32 GB of RAM, and up to 4 TB of SSD storage. The price of that storage might make you fall over, but these are updates for which power users have been waiting for for far too long.

The Pelican 1510 is the ideal case for a ton of photographers and videographers, as it has Pelican toughness, loads of great features, and it's the maximum carry-on size, making it the perfect solution for those traveling to tough locations. Today only, you can get a great deal on the Pelican 1510.

Meet the Coolpix P1000, Nikon’s new announcement which features 125x optical zoom.

Moment is known for its fantastic smartphones lenses bringing DSLR like experience on your mobile device. They are releasing a new version of their app to offer you the best photographic experience possible on your phone, even if you don’t own any of their lenses.

The folks at B&H Photo are offering blowout savings on most Fujifilm products! Below are a few products that I'm definitely contemplating adding to my bag.

A wedding job for one Turkish photographer took a dramatic turn last week, after he ended up in a physical altercation with his client, even breaking his nose upon learning the bride-to-be was only 15 years old.