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 Image: Nick Ut/The Associated Press

Last month Norways largest newspaper, Aftenposten, published an open letter on its front page, accusing Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg of 'abuse of power.' The letter was published as a response to Facebook removing the famous Napalm Girl image, taken by photographer Nick Ut, from the newspaper's Facebook page on the grounds of a blanket ban on nudity in all images posted on the social network.

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Sweden's Supreme Administrative Court has issued a ruling that classifies drone photography as surveillance, thus meaning operators of drones with cameras would need to obtain a surveillance license an unlikely case for members of the public. Swedish drone owners are understandably upset with the ruling, stating that it will effectively kill an entire industry. Local media outlets also find it troubling, since no exceptions are made for journalistic applications.

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Talk of a Canon full-frame mirrorless camera has been swirling around the rumor mill for years, but if you were expecting a full frame ILC to arrive any time soon, the latest rumors are going to disappoint you on both counts.

The newest, most reliable rumors about the rumored Canon full-frame mirrorless come from... more

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The oldest known Nikon camera in existence has gone up for auction at WestLicht. This particular Nikon I, serial number 60924, was made in April 1948 and is... more

Facebook’s rigid content restrictions and community standards are softening a bit today, and it’s all because of Nick Ut and his Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph... more

A long time ago I was a young art student, being told about the Rule Of Thirds. I was told its one of the most important fundamentals of art and photography, as it helps you get the right composition in your images.

Overlay a tic-tac-toe/noughts and crosses grid over your image and crop or move your picture around so that the points of interest lie on the lines or line intersections. Sounds simple enough. It has been the basis of countless millions of images... more

DIY photography tricks… need we say more? Whether you’re stuck in a creative rut or just want to break out of your photography comfort zone a bit, this video is the perfect way to start the week.

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Tamron's newly updated SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 G2 telephoto lens is weather sealed and sports a number of upgrades, including improved image quality over its previous iteration. The real question is how does it hold up in the real-world? We took the lens to the streets and to the roof deck  to get a feel for its performance in this sample image gallery.  

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Episode 118 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 winners announced

Entwined lives. Tim Laman, USA, Winner, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016

When we heard that the winners of the 2016 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition had been announced, we were all ears. The... more

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