GoPros survive house fire, and lived to tell about it
A fire department in New Zealand is using fireproofed GoPro cameras to shoot a simulation video of what it's like to be in an engulfed home – in 360.
Olloclip's latest accessory gives smartphone and GoPro videographers a hand
Smartphones and action cameras can be hard to hand-hold, but the Olloclip Pivot makes it a bit easier, thanks to an ergonomic grip.
GoPro announces release of its own channel on Red Bull TV
GoPro action videos and POV shots are now even easier to watch with a new channel on Red Bull TV.
Lensbaby launches its first-ever creative lens for GoPro cameras
Lensbaby, the maker of creative lenses, is introducing a new circular fisheye lens for GoPro cameras.
Adobe says Canon Dual Pixel RAW support coming to Lightroom, eventually
Adobe will add support for the Canon 5D Mark IV's Dual Pixel RAW format to Lightroom. However, there is no exact date for when that will happen.
Photoshop fail? Magazine gives healthy models digital amputations for Paralympics feature
Was it really necessary for Vogue Brazil to Photoshop amputations onto healthy models to promote the Paralympics?
Want to eliminate odd color casts from an ND filter? There's (another) filter for that
The Image Enhancer Pro from SLR Magic aims to achieve a true black -- even with ND filters -- without wreaking havoc on skin tones.
Internet has the last laugh as burkini ban is repealed
Posting your opinion on the burkini ban in several French towns could get you faced with a lawsuit -- if that post includes images of the police.
Google uses artificial intelligence to develop smart image compression
A new artificial intelligence program developed by Google could find the best compression method based on each individual image.
University of Kansas football coaches see plays from the bird’s eye view of a drone
The newest members of the University of Kansas football team are actually camera drones, and they're helping to eliminate the blind spot in practice videos.
Industry’s first whole-body editor shows a portrait is more than just a pretty face
Portraits are more than just a pretty face -- PortraitPro Body is the industry's first dedicated whole-body photo editor.
More drone crashes caused by technical glitches, not human error, study shows
Who's to blame for drone crashes -- the pilot or the technology? A new study shows that, more often than not, it's the technology.
Nikon’s global photo contest grows with new options for young photographers
Nikon's 2016-17 photo contest will pay homage to both young photographers and the company's upcoming 100th anniversary with two new categories.
Sony adds built-in video light, live broadcasting to latest pro camcorder
Sony is expanding the capability of its latest professional camcorder, HXR-NX5R, without needing accessories.
One simple design change and video sliders now fit inside pockets (sort of)
Traditional video sliders are rather bulky, but the Wing uses a seemingly simple folding design to get a 16-inch range from a 5.5-inch device.
How Hasbro animated Mr. Monopoly’s Facebook Live broadcast in real time
Live-streaming video is becoming easier than ever, but what about live video featuring a cartoon character? Here's how Hasbro pulled it off.
Looking for a specific photo? 500px’s new tool allows you to search from a sketch
Looking for an image with certain colors in certain places? 500px's latest search tool, Splash, allows visitors to search from a rough sketch.
Happy birthday, photography! You don't look a day older than 177
Break out the birthday cake — today marks the release of the daguerreotype (just consult a fire marshal before lighting those 177 candles).
Photo finish: Here’s how the cameras at the Olympic finish lines actually work
When milliseconds matter, a 10,000-frames-per-second camera is on hand at the finish line recording the iconic photo finishes of the Olympics.
This new battery technology makes lithium ion look old school
Batteries inside many consumer devices could soon be getting double the longevity -- or half the physical space.
The owner of the world’s largest camera collection never spent more than $15 on one
Dills Parekh holds the world record for the largest camera collection. So How big is it? A videographer recently created a short film on the collection.
This modern replica of the very first camera lens is now available
Why edit an image when you can get it right the first time? The Lomography Daguerreotype is a lens for modern DSLRs that creates a vintage feel.
These are the most popular cameras and lenses at the Olympics, Canon says
According to a survey, most photographers at the 2016 games in Rio are shooting with Canon gear. The flagship EOS-1D X Mark II is the most popular.
Instagram adds two new rather significant video features in quiet update
Instagram's latest updates comes without a big announcement, but the two new video features are pretty significant -- and still imitate Snapchat.
Monkey see, monkey sue: Infamous selfie is back in court, thanks to PETA appeal
Can a monkey own the copyright to a photo? PETA is insisting it can, with an appeal of a case involving an infamous monkey selfie.
Wildlife photographer rescues a drowning eagle, for the second time
Polish wildlife photographer Krzysztof Chomicz often photographs white-tailed eagles, but he has also rescued them.
New AI program could help drones avoid flying over big crowds
A start-up company is looking to make drone flight safer through artificial intelligence that identifies hazardous weather and even crowds of people.
Pilot's camera lodges in controls, causes plane to drop 4,400 feet in 27 seconds
A pilot is facing a lawsuit after his personal camera lodged in the flight controls, causing 33 injuries when the plane fell 4,400 feet.
For bokeh lovers, Samyang introduces new 35mm lenses with f/1.2 aperture
With big bokeh and small profiles, Samyang's latest lenses are speedy manual focus tools for APS-C mirrorless shooters.
Yes, selfies make your nose look big, but new software could change that
Ever notice how your nose looks bigger in selfies? A research team from Princeton and Adobe just developed an algorithm that could change that.
New beta software automatically tags and captions historic images
Gado Images is working to teach computers how to automatically tag and caption historic photos to give museums a leg up in digitizing big archives.
Like magic, Plotagraph Pro software creates animation from a single photo
Cinemagraphs are traditionally created from short videos, but one photographer has developed a way to craft them from a single image.
New algorithm optimizes photo portfolios for the viewer’s screen and even CPU
A new plugin for Wix optimizes photographs with a unique algorithm that detects the viewer's device, screen size, and even memory and CPU.
Lightroom, on the big screen: New Apple TV app puts photos on display
The Lightroom app for Apple TV allows Creative Cloud users to view their files on the big screen -- wirelessly and with automatic updates for edited images.