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    Indiana Amends Law Allowing Photographers to Refuse Same-Sex Clients After Being Blasted By the White House
    Apr 3, 2015 Liron Samuels

    The state of Indiana recently approved a law allowing businesses to decline same-sex clients. Bill supporters promoted it stating that “Christian bakers, florists and photographers…

    Arkansas Governor Vetoes Bill Threatening to Criminalize Photographers Worldwide
    Mar 31, 2015 Liron Samuels

      We recently reported Senate Bill 79 which intended to protect people from unauthorized commercial use without the person’s written consent, but in reality threatened…

    Thailand Declares War on Underboob Selfies; Could Lead To Five Years in Jail
    Mar 30, 2015 Liron Samuels

    Thailand’s military government recently warned local women to refrain from posting selfies revealing the lower half of their breasts. Underboob selfies have apparently become a…

    Heidi Levine is the Inaugural Winner of the Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award
    Mar 25, 2015 Liron Samuels

    The award, given by the International Women’s Media Foundation, was created in honor of Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer Anja Niedringhaus, who was killed while covering…

    Paul C. Buff, the Man Behind White Lightning, AlienBees and Einstein Flashes, Dies at Age 78.
    Mar 24, 2015 Liron Samuels

    Buff, through a company carrying his name, has been creating studio flashes since 1981 when he introduced the game-changing White Lightning flash. In 2001, realizing…

    ESA Captures Total Solar Eclipse from Space
    Mar 20, 2015 Liron Samuels

    The total solar eclipse I’ve been telling you about (here and here) ended just minutes ago. For those who were unable to see it due…

    FBI Terrorism Trial Reveals Rare Photos of Osama Bin Laden’s Afghan Hideout
    Mar 19, 2015 Liron Samuels

    The photos were released by the U.S. Department of Justice to be used as evidence in the terrorism conspiracy trial against bin Laden’s lieutenant Khald…

    Nike Files to Dismiss Air Jordan Logo Copyright Lawsuit
    Mar 19, 2015 Liron Samuels

    A lawsuit filed against Nike back in January claimed the Jumpman logo was infringing on the copyright of one of Jacobus Rentmeester’s images of MJ….

    Handy Website Lets You Check Amazon Prices Around The World For Better Deals On Photo Gear
    Mar 15, 2015 Tiffany Mueller

    Okay, you technically can search for the price of any Amazon product, not just photo gear. So, should you feel compelled to see if you can…

    Weasel Gets The Ride Of His Lifetime While Clinging To The Back Of A Flying Woodpecker; Expert Says It’s Real
    Mar 4, 2015 Tiffany Mueller

    East London resident, Martin Le-May captured a once in a lifetime event while visiting Hornchurch Country Park with his wife in hopes that she would be…