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Power your camera for days on a battery that takes seconds to charge
Nov 24, 2016
John Aldred
Now this is an idea I think we can all get behind. Anything that keeps us charged faster and for longer while out shooting can’t…
This 3D printed lens produces amazing results
Nov 24, 2016
John Aldred
In the past, the thought of making your own lens would probably seem like a fairly impossible mission. For most of us, it still seems…
US District Court dismisses Carol Highsmith’s $1 billion copyright claim against Getty
Nov 23, 2016
John Aldred
Although some quite enjoyed the idea of seeing Getty get a good legal spanking for once, that is not how things are turning out. US…
When a $30,000 RED camera meets a red bowling ball who wins?
Nov 23, 2016
John Aldred
If one were to pay attention to Internet commentators, the big winner here is MXR Productions. They seem to have gotten quite a bit of…
German photographer sues Facebook over image metadata stripping and wins
Nov 23, 2016
John Aldred
It’s long been known that Facebook strips the metadata from photographs and other images that are uploaded. I’ve never seen an official answer from Facebook…
Photography community comes together to battle the epidemic of stolen equipment
Nov 22, 2016
John Aldred
There’s an interesting discussion that’s popped up on Facebook recently, started by award winning photographer Rutger Geerling, over what we may be able to do…
Instagram add live streaming to Stories and disappearing photos for Direct messages
Nov 22, 2016
John Aldred
When Instagram stories landed in August, it was an instant hit. Every day, I load up Instagram to see stories being constantly updated with new…
GoPro Karma owners to receive a free Hero5 Black
Nov 22, 2016
John Aldred
If you’re a GoPro customer who purchased and received the Karma, you’ve probably already heard about the recall. You might, however, be hesitant to return…
Kylie Jenner is being accused of stealing other peoples concepts and ideas…again
Nov 21, 2016
John Aldred
It’s not the first time Kylie Jenner’s been accused of stealing other peoples ideas. She’s been accused of copying lipstick formulas form other companies. She’s also…
British insurance company turns drones into flying street lamps
Nov 21, 2016
John Aldred
British insurance company Direct Line is getting into the drone business. More specifically, they’re getting into the “mounting lights on drones” business. Ok, so this…