In Somerset, Kentucky, crowds have been gathering to watch a General Lee car jump over a fountain. However, the stunt almost ended horrifically for one cameraman.
The James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) latest target is Messier 82 (M82), also known as the Cigar Galaxy. The nearby galaxy is five times more luminous than the Milky Way. It has previously been photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope, providing a great way to measure the two active space telescopes against each other.
The digiKam team has announced the official release of digiKam 8.7.0. The major update for the free open-source digital photo manager promises significant improvements to face management capabilities, GPU processing, AI-driven tools, and overall system performance.
Sony's $25,000 Burano 8K digital motion picture camera is an absolute beast of a cinema camera. Sony has significantly improved the camera via firmware updates, and more are in the works. The company has also addressed a color reproduction complaint via free new hardware, which is unusual.
The W. Eugene Smith Fund announced it is now accepting applications for its 46th annual Grant in Humanistic Photography which will provide more than $67,000 in total grants, with the top honor receiving $30,000.
Sony has increased US pricing for most of its imaging products, seemingly in response to tariffs levied by the country. While the company raised prices for some of its lenses and cameras back in May, it wasn't an across-the-board increase, as some gear, such as the a7R V, was untouched. However,... more (link is external)
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is a fascinating smartphone. It features a clever lens-swapping system, a large 50-megapixel image sensor, and promises the best dynamic range of any smartphone.
Award-winning photographer Kane Hibberd will debut his highly anticipated exhibition Scale, a world premiere that showcases a remarkable collection of life-sized photographs, capturing 100 legendary guitars that have shaped the history of modern music.
AI has an image problem. Hollywood won't admit to using it -- even though it is. Copyright battles are taking place in law courts, and things aren't going well for creators.
