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This Man’s Selfie with a Rattlesnake Cost Him $150,000…and a World of Pain

Jul 27, 2015 Allen Mowery

It is my belief that people are forever destined to be stupid, and the quest for dangerous selfies is a prime example. Earlier this month, Todd…



Google Finally Caving In To Vertical Video

Jul 24, 2015 Udi Tirosh

You know we are not big fans of vertical videos, and up until lately, google were not a big fan of this either, noting camera users…



Daredevil Snaps From The Tallest Residential Building In The World

Jul 22, 2015 Udi Tirosh

26 years old Malaysian photographer and daredevil Keow Wee Loong (previously) is known for his affection of taking photos from tall buildings, preferably such that can’t…



New Bride Furious Over Blurry Photos From $60 Camera

Jul 22, 2015 Allen Mowery

No matter how cheap I am, I always bear in mind that sometimes you get what you pay for.  However, a recent bride doesn’t feel…



Private Drones Delay Firefighters From Deploying Helicopters To Save Burning People

Jul 18, 2015 Udi Tirosh

There is no doubt that drones have brought some otherwise inaccessible news, but with that aerial access comes the dangers of uncontrolled airspace. Southern California…



Mother ‘Horrified’ After Studio Photoshops Daughter’s Birthmark

Jul 11, 2015 Allen Mowery

Retouching of images has become a widely-debated topic in recent years, especially in the context of advertising.  But even traditional family photographers run into this…



Prince Philip Yells At Photographer To ‘Just Take the F***ing Picture’

Jul 11, 2015 Allen Mowery

Any of us who have ever done portrait or wedding photography know what it’s like to work with a fussy client/model/subject who has a tendency…



CamSwarm Looks To Bring Bullet Time Video Capture To iPhones

Jul 10, 2015 Allen Mowery

The Matrix wowed us with its special effects and sent filmmakers scurrying to replicate the iconic “bullet time” effect in their own scenes.  And, as…



Photographer Has $15k In Gear Stolen, Uses EXIF Data To Nail the Thief

Jul 9, 2015 Allen Mowery

Being robbed is like a punch to the stomach.  Seeing someone making money with your stolen possessions and not being able to do anything about…



Retweeters Of A Copyrighted Photo Just got Sued

Jul 9, 2015 Udi Tirosh

By now we should all know that taking someone’s photo and uploading it to social media is not cool (and not legal either). But what…