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Christian Photographer Must Accept Gay Weddings, Federal Court Rules

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Christian wedding photographer who claimed that providing services to same-sex couples goes against her faith and that New York’s human rights law violates her First Amendment rights. Photographer Emilee Carpenter of New York State’s Southern Tier region filed a federal lawsuit against the state of… Continue reading Christian Photographer Must Accept Gay Weddings, Federal Court Rules

National Survey Finds 60% of Internet Users Don’t Trust Instagram

A new Washington Post survey of a wide range of internet users found that 60% don’t trust Instagram and 72% don’t trust Facebook to responsibly handle personal information and data on their online activity. According to a Washington Post-Schar School poll, Americans of all ages and across the political spectrum were round to largely agree… Continue reading National Survey Finds 60% of Internet Users Don’t Trust Instagram

55 Media Organizations Urge Congress to Drop Subpoena of Photojournalist’s Phone

A group of 55 media organizations and advocates for press freedom have sent a letter urging the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol to withdraw a subpoena to a photojournalist’s phone records. Initial Lawsuit Filed to Block the Subpoena Photojournalist Amy Harris filed a lawsuit on December 16… Continue reading 55 Media Organizations Urge Congress to Drop Subpoena of Photojournalist’s Phone

5 Dreadful Photography Opinions That Affect All Photographers

Everyone on the internet has an opinion and many of them are not exactly productive or supportive. This is even more prevalent in the photography community and in a ten-minute video from Miguel Quiles, he discusses five of the most common “negative” opinions that need to be stopped if creatives want to elevate their craft… Continue reading 5 Dreadful Photography Opinions That Affect All Photographers

How Much Top Instagram Photographers Can Charge for Sponsorships

A new report published by film location finder Giggster highlights some of the top-performing Instagram photographers and estimates how much each is likely making on sponsored content. Giggster is an online platform and marketplace that can be used to scout and book privately-owned locations that are friendly to the photography and film industries. The focus… Continue reading How Much Top Instagram Photographers Can Charge for Sponsorships

Series of Rare and Largely Unseen Photos by Georgia O’Keeffe

Georgia O’Keeffe is one of the most celebrated American painters, but her photography is significantly lesser-known. Nearly 100 rarely seen photos from a previously unstudied archive have emerged that showcase the artist’s eye behind the lens. Georgia O’Keeffe lived from November 15, 1887, to March 6, 1986, and is recognized as the “Mother of American… Continue reading Series of Rare and Largely Unseen Photos by Georgia O’Keeffe

Is It Ethical To Make Money on Photos of Suffering?

There are many debates about ethics in photography. One such debate is around making money on photos that show human suffering. It could be appropriate, but there are a few caveats you should consider before selling such work. Put yourself in the shoes of a photojournalist who just took an image of a suffering child… Continue reading Is It Ethical To Make Money on Photos of Suffering?

France Orders Clearview AI to Delete its Scraped Selfie Photo Database

A watchdog in France has ordered Clearview AI to delete its database of French faces. The controversial company amassed a database of selfies it scraped from Google and Facebook that it sells to law enforcement for facial recognition. The Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (CNIL) is an independent French administrative regulatory body that… Continue reading France Orders Clearview AI to Delete its Scraped Selfie Photo Database

Instagram Users Can Now Prevent Others from Embedding Their Photos

After a concerted effort by the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP), Instagram has added a new option that will enable users to prevent others from embedding content they post to Instagram. The ASMP has been in contact with Facebook and Instagram executives to address this issue since April. ASMP General Counsel Thomas Maddrey had… Continue reading Instagram Users Can Now Prevent Others from Embedding Their Photos