Scammers pretending to be big companies offer photography jobs based on your Indeed resume

Job scams targeting photographers seem to be more common than ever, and there has been a new one going around lately. If you use Indeed.com to find photography gigs, this one might hit you, so pay close attention. Reddit user paraworldblue recently shared their experience, saying that they got a few of these scam emails… Continue reading Scammers pretending to be big companies offer photography jobs based on your Indeed resume

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Great Reads in Photography: December 19, 2021

Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy-reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy! Vivian Maier, Renowned 20th Century Photographer, was Unknown Until her Death in 2009 – NPR Embed from Getty ImagesEduardo Kobra’s ‘Vivian Maier’ mural is displayed… Continue reading Great Reads in Photography: December 19, 2021

These are the most colorful destinations in the world

According to one not-so-scientific study, Cinque Terre in Italy is the most colorful destination in the world. Getty Images A vibrant, colorful scene can be one of the most fun things to photograph. There’s just so much going on that it’s hard not to find a good shot. And, if you’re looking for somewhere colorful… Continue reading These are the most colorful destinations in the world

This start-up is making 3D holographic videos and photographs with real depth

I remember thinking during the confinement of 2020 that all the endless Zoom meetings would have been a lot more entertaining if we’d had holographic video technology like they have in the Star Wars movies. Well, now a company in Silicon Valley seems to have developed something just like that, which will give your photographs… Continue reading This start-up is making 3D holographic videos and photographs with real depth

Jaw-Dropping Footage from the First Spacecraft to Touch the Sun

NASA announced this week that its Parker Solar Probe was the first spacecraft to ever “touch the Sun” by flying through its corona, or upper atmosphere. The probe captured the first photos ever from within the corona, and those images were then turned into this incredible 13-second timelapse video. The footage shows what the Parker… Continue reading Jaw-Dropping Footage from the First Spacecraft to Touch the Sun

Tokina’s 2nd generation 400mm f/8 mirror lens is just $262 and comes in 8 mounts

Tokina’s new 400mm f/8 mirror lens is manual focus. Tokina Tokina has announced the second version of its 400mm f/8 telephoto mirror lens. The new version features optical tweaks to improve image quality, compared to the previous model (which came out in July 2020). The lens will be available at the end of the year… Continue reading Tokina’s 2nd generation 400mm f/8 mirror lens is just $262 and comes in 8 mounts

Enter the Sony World Photography Awards With Our Special Perk!

Time is running out! We’re proud to announce that The Phoblographer is a media partner for the current Sony World Photography Awards. Lots of folks scoff at the idea of entering modern photography contests. But for years, the Sony World Photography Awards has fascinated editors, art buyers, curators, and more. We’ve featured various winners over

You can now stop your images being embedded from Instagram

Instagram has announced today that they are allowing the option for users to prevent the embedding of images on third party articles and blog posts. The ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers) spearheaded the 9-month long campaign who tout it as a win for photographers and visual creators on Instagram. The ASMP sent Instagram CEO… Continue reading You can now stop your images being embedded from Instagram

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