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Behind the scenes at the Olympics – Canon heaven!

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One of the things that I love to do at every Olympics, is to go behind the scenes of the Canon Professional Services (CPS) area…

Emotive image of young climate refugee wins 2024 Mangrove Photography Award

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The new Westcott Easy Boom promises to revolutionize studio lighting

Jul 31, 2024 Alex Baker

Westcott has just launched the Easy Boom ($299.90), which promises to be a game-changer for studio photographers and videographers. The Easy Boom features a 26-inch…

Tamron unveils new 28-300mm 10.7x all-in-one zoom lens for Sony cameras

Jul 31, 2024 Alex Baker

Tamron has just launched the new 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD (Model A074) ($899). This 10.7x all-in-one zoom lens is designed specifically for Sony…

AstrHori unveils a new 120mm f/2.8 2x macro lens for mirrorless cameras

Jul 30, 2024 Alex Baker

AstrHori has launched its latest lens, the 120mm f/2.8 Full-Frame 2X MACRO Lens. This new lens supports mounts for Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z,…

A harrowing video has emerged showing a wildfire camera meeting its fiery end as it captured the relentless advance of the Park Fire, currently the largest blaze raging in California. The fire, which has consumed over 350,000 acres as of Sunday, has forced evacuations and destroyed 134 structures, including the wildfire camera tower. Authorities believe the fire was intentionally ignited last Wednesday when a suspect allegedly pushed a burning vehicle into a dry gully. The blaze has grown exponentially due to dry conditions and strong winds, becoming one of the largest on record in the state. At approximately 563 square miles, it's nearly half the size of Rhode Island and twelve times larger than San Francisco. A time-lapse video from AlertCalifornia, a public safety program, provides a chilling account of the fire's rapid approach. The camera, located on a wildfire observation tower, captures the flames' relentless advance until the tower itself is engulfed. "Time-lapse video of the rapid growth of the Park in Butte County, California on July 24, 2024 captured a UC San Diego ALERTCalifornia camera. As of 9 p.m. PT the Richardson Springs camera is offline and we do not know its status. Additional camera views are available on our website," AlertCalifornia reports. Despite the loss of the camera, AlertCalifornia's network of over 1,080 cameras and sensors continues to provide crucial data for wildfire response and research. The organization emphasizes the importance of this technology in understanding the complex impacts of wildfires, including post-fire hazards like debris flows and flooding. As firefighters battle to contain the Park Fire, the incident serves as a stark reminder of the challenges posed by wildfires and the critical role of technology in monitoring and responding to these disasters.

Wildlife camera captures its own death by California’s massive Park Fire

Jul 30, 2024 Dunja Đuđić

A harrowing video has emerged showing a wildfire camera meeting its fiery end as it captured the relentless advance of the Park Fire, currently the…

That’s not fungus on your sensor – It’s glass corrosion

Jul 30, 2024 John Aldred

Fungus is a well-known issue in photography gear. Typically, however, it’s on older equipment. Film gear that’s been sitting in a box in the basement…