Posts by Author: Alysa Gavilan
Alysa Gavilan has spent years exploring photography through photojournalism and street scenes. She enjoys working with both film and mirrorless cameras, and her fascination with the craft has grown over the decades. Inspired by Vivian Maier, she is drawn to capturing everyday moments that often go unnoticed.
Polaroid’s New 600 Film Turns Instant Photos Deep Purple With Experimental Chemistry
May 28, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Polaroid introduces Purple 600 Reclaimed film, an experimental instant stock made from reclaimed materials that produces shifting purple-toned prints.
The End of Dora Goodman Marks Another Blow to Indie Photography Culture
May 27, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Dora Goodman is shutting down its DIY photography shop after years of handmade camera design, highlighting the growing challenges facing independent and analogue photography brands.
Yashica Goes Ultra-Small With Wearable Keychain Digital Cameras
May 26, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Yashica introduces the Funtastic Keychain Camera series, ultra-compact wearable digital cameras designed for casual shooting, featuring character-themed designs and 1MP imaging.
US Lawmakers Revive No Fakes Act to Fight AI Deepfakes and Digital Clones
May 25, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
US lawmakers have reintroduced the No Fakes Act, a proposed law targeting unauthorized AI generated replicas of voices and likenesses amid rising deepfake concerns.
Cooke Brings Anamorphic Cinematic Look to Smaller Mirrorless Rigs With AP3
May 22, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Cooke introduces the AP3 anamorphic series, bringing a compact 1.5x cinematic look to mirrorless rigs with 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm cine lenses.
Laowa’s Tiny New Zoom Lens Packs Two Fisheye Looks Into One
May 21, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Laowa has unveiled a compact 4.5-10mm f/2.8 fisheye zoom lens for APS-C and Micro Four Thirds cameras, combining circular and diagonal fisheye perspectives in one lightweight design.
Shutterstock’s Subscription Tactics Just Cost the Company $35 Million
May 20, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Shutterstock will pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations that it misled customers with subscription renewals and made cancellations difficult, according to Reuters reporting.
Court Orders North Carolina Wedding Photography Business to Hand Over Missing Photos
May 19, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
A North Carolina judge has ordered a wedding photography company accused of defrauding more than 200 couples to hand over any remaining wedding photos and videos within 30 days, according to reporting by WECT News.
Canon Brings Image Verification to the Camera Level With C2PA Rollout
May 18, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Canon is rolling out a C2PA-based image verification system that embeds provenance data directly into images at capture, enabling camera-level authentication on models like the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II for journalism and professional workflows.
Thypoch Debuts Its First Autofocus Zoom for Sony Shooters
May 15, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Thypoch introduces the Voyager 24–50mm f/2.8 for Sony E-mount, a full frame autofocus zoom lens with internal zoom, constant aperture, and coverage of key 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm focal lengths for hybrid shooting.