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After three decades Canon dumps Kiss branding in Japan – and maybe Rebel, too

Feb 11, 2023 by John Aldred Add Comment

Canon’s recent announcement for the EOS R50 seems to have spelt not only the end for Canon’s EOS M APS-C mirrorless system but also some of the branding around the world. ITMedia reports that the “Kiss” branding, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, is coming to an end. It’s a name that began with Canon’s film cameras and stuck through all the way to the EOS M50 II, which sold as the EOS KISS M2.

While Kiss continued through three camera technologies (film, DSLR and mirrorless) the “Rebel” name in the USA doesn’t appear to have transitioned from DSLRs to mirrorless. So, it looks like that one’s coming to an end, too. The goal, ITMedia suggests, is that Canon wants to unify its branding internationally to make it simple for people to know what they’re getting.

George Mendonsa, the “kissing sailor” from iconic photo, dies at 95

Feb 19, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 3 Comments

George Mendonsa, the “kissing sailor” from Alfred Eisenstaedt’s famous photo, died on Sunday at the age of 95. Mendonsa was photographed kissing a nurse on 14 August 1945 during the celebration of the end of the Second World War. The photo was published in Life magazine and it became one of the most influential images of all time.

Bangladeshi photographer fired and assaulted for taking a photo of a kissing couple

Jul 31, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 8 Comments

A young photojournalist Jibon Ahmed recently posted a seemingly innocent photo of a couple sharing a kiss in the rain. The photo was taken at Dhaka University, and this image depicting love quickly went viral. However, it got the photographer in a whole lot of trouble. He was reportedly assaulted by other photographers shortly after posting the photo. According to some sources, he even got fired from his job.

4-Year-Old Steals the Show with Her Own Kiss At Mother’s Wedding

Jun 19, 2015 by Allen Mowery 3 Comments

Most often, photo-bombers are those annoying, inebriated trolls lurking in the shadows at parties or on the street. But, every now and then, they come in the form of an innocent and hilarious child.

Knoxville-based photographer Leah Bullard was shooting the wedding of clients Michelle and Anthony when she asked the bride and groom to kiss. It was at the moment that Michelle’s four-year-old daughter, Anderson, decided to steal the show and, with arm wrapped around his neck, plant a kiss firmly on the ring bearer’s lips.