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This rare Nikon 1200mm f/11 lens is over 3 feet long and can be yours for under $6000

Jun 23, 2016 John Aldred

One of only 359 ever made, this particular Nikon Nikkor-P 1200mm f/11 lens is probably one of the most pristine examples still around, and now…

World’s Oldest Working Photo Studio in India Shuts Down After Long Legal Battle

Jun 19, 2016 Kshitij Nagar

Today, a week after an exhibition titled ‘Bourne and Shepherd: Figures in Time’ came to a close in the plush locality of south Delhi, Bourne and…

Giving credit where credit is due. Why is it so important to credit the artist?

Jun 16, 2016 Vlada Haggerty

I work in the beauty industry and mainly use Instagram to promote my work, so I run into this problem a lot. This blog post…

Getty files Copyright suit over stolen photo resale scheme on Facebook

Jun 15, 2016 John Aldred

Getty Images has filed a copyright infringement suit against Ohio man, Walter A. Kowalczuk for allegedly downloading as many as 3,400 high resolution images from…

Photographing Obama, insights from White House photographer Pete Souza

Jun 12, 2016 John Aldred

Having first photographed President Obama in 2005, White House photographer Pete Souza estimates that by the time Obama’s second term is up, he will have…

Follow up to Eyes of the Afghan Girl – A critical take on the “Steve McCurry Scandal”

Jun 10, 2016 Kshitij Nagar

While a follow up was already planned, after publishing the previous post and the subsequent, staggering response generated in support, appreciation, comments, critique and criticism I…

Nikon D3300 discontinued by Nikon Japan could signal D3500 announcement soon

Jun 10, 2016 John Aldred

According to Nikon Japan, the Nikon D3300 entry level DSLR has been discontinued (what Google translates as “old products”). That it’s listed as discontinued before an…