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Renowned American photographer Gary Braasch died yesterday while snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. He was 70.

Braasch had been swimming with a companion and his camera at the Australian Museum’s Lizard Island Research Station.

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Luxury camera bag manufacturer Ona has launched a new leather backpack that is its first bag to feature a completely removable insert as well as removable dividers. The Clifton is designed to hold a DSLR with a lens attached along with up to six other lenses... more

Between all of our hands-on features, video stand reports, Instagraming, press-room snacking and bemused wandering, we shot a lot of extra footage this year at CP+ 2016 in Yokohama.

Sure, much of it is a little shaky (hot cans of coffee from a vending machine will change your life). And the sensor might have been a bit dusty. And most of it was just silly, fueled by jet-lag induced delirium. But we assembled some clips anyway and figured it'd give you a little more insight to... more

“Talks at Google” is a program in which notable people in various industries are brought to Google to talk about their work. Over the years, a large number of notable photographers have participated to share their stories and images.

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Profoto has launched the OCF Beauty Dish, a collapsible, lightweight, fabric version of its Softlight Reflector. Unlike the Softlight Reflector, the OCF Beauty Dish can be collapsed and stored in a carrying case when not in use, making it a more attractive option for photographers on the move.

The OCF Beauty Dish is available in silver and white versions, and includes a diffuser, deflector plate, and carrying bag. Including the deflector plate and speedring (the latter of which is sold... more

Sony today announced that it’s planning to launch a new wireless lighting control system for professional Sony shooters.

A prototype of the new system is on display at the WPPI 2016 conference and trade show in Las Vegas. The system will include two main components: a FA-WRC1M wireless radio commander and a FA-WRR1 wireless radio receiver.

The devices have a maximum range of 30m (~98 feet) and a flash sync speed of 1/250s (with high speed sync... more

For his project titled “Always Look Up,” Hong Kong-based photographer... more

Dear Photography,

You have been around long before I ever picked up a camera, and you will undoubtedly be around long after I fire off my last exposure. Photos resonate with people, which is why I, like so many others, love your craft.

But this essay isnt about why I love photography, or how I honed my art form, or how I discovered myself through the moments I captured. It is about how a fell out of love with you.

I downloaded Instagram in... more

Profoto today announced a reboot of... more

Sony today announced the HX80, a new compact camera with a 30x zoom lens and a built-in retractable electronic viewfinder.

According to Sony, the DSC-HX80 is the world’s smallest 30x optical zoom camera (with a Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens), as well as the first high-zoom compact camera with a retractable EVF (an OLED Tru-Finder that pops up from the top).

Inside the camera is a 18.2 MP2 Exmor R CMOS sensor that can shoot both still images and Full... more

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