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The Big Guns To Join The Drone Game
Apr 1, 2015
Udi Tirosh
With Drones getting more and more popular a lot has been speculated about the big four’s (Canon, Nikon, Fuji & Sony) plans in that area….
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…
A Different Perspective of the Selfie a day concept
Mar 31, 2015
Udi Tirosh
The trend of taking a selfie a day or a selfie a month or a selfie a continent (or a selfie a something) is really becoming…
Blast From The Past: Retaking an Image With Film
Mar 31, 2015
Udi Tirosh
Ever Photographed any kids? You know that the first thing that happens after you click the shutter is them running over and asking if they can…
The Library of Congress Purchases 500 Rare Civil War Photos; Many Available Online
Mar 30, 2015
Liron Samuels
The unique addition was acquired from an 87-year-old Texas collector, Robin Stanford, who has been gathering civil war-era photos since the 1970s. “They’re just tremendously…
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…
AP Photographer’s Afghan Killer Sentenced To 20 Years in Prison
Mar 29, 2015
Liron Samuels
Former Afghan police unit commander Naqibullah, who received a death sentence following the murder of Associated Press photographer Anja Niedringhaus and wounding AP correspondent Kathy…
Arkansas Wants Every Person in Your Photos To Sign a Model Release. EVERY. SINGLE. PERSON.
Mar 29, 2015
Liron Samuels
The next case in a seemingly never ending list of bills aimed at limiting photographers’ rights is SB-79 which was passed by the Arkansas Senate…
‘Police Buffer Zone’ Bill Attacked By Law Enforcement Groups and Legal Experts
Mar 29, 2015
Liron Samuels
The bill proposing to ban recording police within 25-feet of them faced strong opposition from concerned citizens and civil right activists, and was said to…
Instagram in Hot Water for Censoring a Photo of a Fully Clothed Woman on Her Period
Mar 28, 2015
Liron Samuels
Rupi Kaur, a poetess & spoken word performer as she calls herself, was at the center of a recent social media storm after she posted…