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    ARRI settles its patent lawsuits with Rotolight over user-customisable lighting effects

    Feb 1, 2023 John Aldred

    “ARRI has agreed to a settlement with Rotolight”, a joint statement between the two companies begins. In September 2021, ARRI began legal proceedings towards Rotolight,…

    Take a tour inside the Fujifilm factory and see how they make the XF 150-600mm lens

    Jan 31, 2023 John Aldred

    If there’s one thing CineD’s really good for, it’s behind-the-scenes factory tours, particularly from Fuji. Having been first rumoured way back at the beginning of…

    Rode Wireless ME FCC filing shows up online – Is Rode working on a new low budget wireless mic?

    Jan 31, 2023 Alex Baker

    It looks like Rode has a low-budget wireless mic kit coming, perhaps for those that can’t justify the expense of the Wireless GO II. A…

    NASA’s orbiter snaps a photo of a teddy bear face on Mars

    Jan 31, 2023 Dunja Đuđić

    Merriam-Webster dictionary defines pareidolia as “the tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern.” Dictionaries fail to mention,…

    Mountain guide captures volcanic “dirty thunderstorm” on video

    Jan 30, 2023 Alex Baker

    A mountain guide has shared an astounding video of a rare phenomenon only seen during a volcanic eruption. Volcanic lightning is seldom seen, and even…

    Micron’s 1.5TB microSD cards cost more than diamonds

    Jan 30, 2023 John Aldred

    If you’re an international art thief dealing in jewels instead of cash, you might want to consider switching to a different currency. Pricing has finally…

    Stock image companies reeling as free AI watermark remover encourages image theft

    Jan 30, 2023 Alex Baker

    How long have you argued the pros and cons of putting a watermark on your photographs? The arguments are strong for both sides, or at…

    World’s best wildlife photographers join together in global project to redefine the ‘Big Five’

    Jan 30, 2023 Alex Baker

    Over 160 of the world’s greatest wildlife photographers and conservationists have been brought together in a photography-inspired mission. The aim is to celebrate the beauty…

    SLR Lounge’s Impossible Things wants to AI your Lightroom

    Jan 29, 2023 John Aldred

    In the last year or two, artificial intelligence has become the latest buzzword in the photography industry. From automatic background removal to full-on digital art…

    Man orders $3,000 Sony a7 IV, gets a box of white powder instead

    Jan 27, 2023 Dunja Đuđić

    An Edinburgh man was excited to get his Sony a7 IV he ordered online. However, he was scammed and received a suspicious package instead of…