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Lens manufacturer Sigma has introduced a new lens to its Art range of premium optics that it claims is the fastest 20mm in the world. The new 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art  is designed for full frame cameras and will be available in mounts for Canon EF, Nikon F and Sigma models. Read more (link is external)

My name is Edin Chavez, and I’m a photographer based in Miami, Florida. In my city, I often see giant cruise ships arriving and leaving the port. Having been on a few of them, I’m always impressed with their massive size — I always feel so tiny.

I recently shot a series of aerial photos of the ships from directly above using my camera drone.

Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been shooting photos around the ships at the port — the ships... more (link is external)

A New York Police Department officer has been convicted of a felony for lying about the arrest of a New York Times photographer back in 2012.

The New York Times reports (link is external) that officer... more (link is external)

Sigma today announced the new 20mm f/1.4 Art lens (link is external), a new full frame lens for Canon, Nikon, and Sigma cameras that’s the world’s widest full frame f/1.4 lens.

The lens is designed specifically for ultra-high-megapixel DSLRs emerging on... more (link is external)

Change may come soon for the web's most widely adopted image format. Earlier this week at a meeting in Brussels, the JPEG Committee discussed adding a DRM (Digital Rights Management) security feature to the regular JPEG image format. Read more (link is external)

The FAA has published a new warning (link is external) about the danger of storing spare lithium batteries in checked bags. The batteries, which are widely used in the photography industry to power things... more (link is external)

DJI, the maker of Phantom drones, has introduced a stabilized handheld 4K video system that uses a gimbal head to produce smooth video footage. The DJI Osmo is a handle-mount with a 3-axis head that senses movement and cancels out sudden jerks and bumps to ensure the camera moves slowly and the footage looks professional. Read more (link is external)

It seems that photographer biopics are a hot topic in the film industry these days. An indie film released earlier this year told the story of Eadweard Muybridge (link is external), and Steven Spielberg is reportedly working with actress Jennifer Lawrence on a film about... (link is external)more (link is external)

CBS Evening News just aired (link is external) this short segment about Yann Meersseman and Moira Fitzgerald, a husband and wife photography duo who turned their paper route on... more (link is external)

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