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Sony FE 70-200mm Goes for $12 on eBay
Jul 8, 2015
Udi Tirosh
I am not really sure what is it with Sony and ridiculous prices. About a month ago they were selling the AR7 for $200 (and…
Clinton Campaign Walks Reporters With Rope, Media Calls It ‘Humiliating’
Jul 7, 2015
Allen Mowery
The Clintons have a history of secrecy that goes back long before they ever made it to the White House the first time around. So it’s…
African Americans Tagged As “Gorillas” By Google Photos App
Jul 3, 2015
Allen Mowery
Google apparently is not the most politically-correct mind on the planet. As a recent incident with the Google Photos app illustrates, the artificial intelligence engine…
Washington Newspaper Won’t Photograph Foo Fighters’ Concert Due Swift-Like Contract; Will Buy Photos from Fans
Jul 3, 2015
Liron Samuels
The Foo Fighters will be performing in Washington this weekend with a triple celebration: the 4th of July, a 20th anniversary and coming back to…
Photographer Receives Death Threats After Sharing a Gay Pride Re-creation of Historic Photo
Jul 2, 2015
Allen Mowery
For those just now crawling out from under a rock, the United States has been an open battleground since last week’s Supreme Court decision legalizing…
Portland Photographer Sues City After They Accuse Him of Trademark Violation
Jul 2, 2015
Allen Mowery
As a kid, I always loved receiving mail. It was exciting and made one little narcissist-in-training feel important. As an adult, I loath mail. What isn’t…
White House Lifts Ban on Photography, But With Limitations
Jul 1, 2015
Allen Mowery
In a move reversing a 40-year ban that I didn’t even know existed, the White House has lifted its photography restrictions. For more than four decades,…
Sony Banking on Its Image Sensors; Will Raise $4 Billion to Invest in Development and Production
Jul 1, 2015
Liron Samuels
Once known for its compact discs and Walkmans, Sony has suffered losses from its consumer goods in recent years. These losses, along with the success…
New EU Proposal Could Make It Impossible To Take Photos In Public
Jul 1, 2015
Allen Mowery
Will public photography soon be impossible in Europe? A new proposal being submitted in the European Union parliament may mean almost that. “Freedom of Panorama” is…
Major Irish Newspaper Didn’t Photograph Taylor Swift’s Dublin Concert Due to “Exceedingly Restrictive” Contract
Jun 30, 2015
Liron Samuels
It seems like Taylor Swift has had a spot reserved for her in the headlines lately. First it was positive press for standing up to…