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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….
Researchers Use Slow Motion to Study Hummingbird Flight; Will Improve Drone Stability
Mar 18, 2015
Liron Samuels
Drones have evolved from hobbyist toys to professional tools as the FAA partnered with CNN to establish a drone usage protocol for journalists and started…
Students Help To Restore Fire Damaged Photos For Parents Grieving The Loss Of 3 Children & Grandmother
Mar 17, 2015
Tiffany Mueller
After a house fire swept through an Ohio home on December 26th, Ricky and Traci Harris were faced with the devastating loss of their three…
Candidate for Prime Minister Sued Due to Alleged Copyright Infringement
Mar 15, 2015
Liron Samuels
Yanai Yechiel was commissioned to photograph a politician running in the Israeli Labor Party primaries. Since it was a small campaign, there was a very…
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…
Texas Bill Threatens To Criminalize Photographers; Must Stay 25 Feet Away From Police
Mar 14, 2015
Liron Samuels
Texas representative Jason Villalba introduced a bill that will restrict the public’s right to record police activity, and turn photographing or recording the men (and…
NASA Captures Massive Solar Flare; May Amplify Northern Lights
Mar 13, 2015
Liron Samuels
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured photos and video of the first super-powerful solar flare of 2015. The X-class solar flare was directed at Earth,…
Movie Depicts The Battle Of Keeping Photography Legal In Afghanistan & Why Some Worry It Won’t Last
Mar 11, 2015
Tiffany Mueller
SXSW season is one of my favorite times of the year. Ten days packed full of all the things I love. Film week has always…
First New York, Now Paris? Selfie Sticks Are Under Attack
Mar 9, 2015
Liron Samuels
Following in the footsteps of US museums such as the Museum of Modern Art, The Guggenheim, Hirshhorn Museum, and the Getty Center, Museums in Paris are…