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GoPros survive house fire, and lived to tell about it

A fire department in New Zealand is using fireproofed GoPro cameras to shoot a simulation video of what it's like to be in an engulfed home – in 360.
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GoPro announces release of its own channel on Red Bull TV

GoPro action videos and POV shots are now even easier to watch with a new channel on Red Bull TV.
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Lytro re-creates the moon landing to demonstrate just what light-field VR can do

Lytro announced their move into VR nearly a year ago, but earlier this week the company released a peek at just what it has been working on.
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Photography start-up aims to revolutionize the way we use filters

Could this be the trifecta for photography filters? A startup just introduced a filter holder that uses a circular polarizer, NDs, and grads in one system.
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Adobe says Canon Dual Pixel RAW support coming to Lightroom, eventually

Adobe will add support for the Canon 5D Mark IV's Dual Pixel RAW format to Lightroom. However, there is no exact date for when that will happen.
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Photoshop fail? Magazine gives healthy models digital amputations for Paralympics feature

Was it really necessary for Vogue Brazil to Photoshop amputations onto healthy models to promote the Paralympics?
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What aerial photographers need to know about FAA’s new drone laws

New FAA regulations apply to commercial drones -- so what do professional photographers need to do to legally operate a drone?
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Want to eliminate odd color casts from an ND filter? There's (another) filter for that

The Image Enhancer Pro from SLR Magic aims to achieve a true black -- even with ND filters -- without wreaking havoc on skin tones.
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Industry’s first whole-body editor shows a portrait is more than just a pretty face

Portraits are more than just a pretty face -- PortraitPro Body is the industry's first dedicated whole-body photo editor.
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Internet has the last laugh as burkini ban is repealed

Posting your opinion on the burkini ban in several French towns could get you faced with a lawsuit -- if that post includes images of the police.
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Searching for a photo? Updated EyeEm app’s AI uses keywords to find it

A new artificial intelligence system will now automatically tag photos on EyeEm, an app that mixes social and stock aspects.
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Google uses artificial intelligence to develop smart image compression

A new artificial intelligence program developed by Google could find the best compression method based on each individual image.
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More drone crashes caused by technical glitches, not human error, study shows

Who's to blame for drone crashes -- the pilot or the technology? A new study shows that, more often than not, it's the technology.
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Nikon’s global photo contest grows with new options for young photographers

Nikon's 2016-17 photo contest will pay homage to both young photographers and the company's upcoming 100th anniversary with two new categories.
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Sony adds built-in video light, live broadcasting to latest pro camcorder

Sony is expanding the capability of its latest professional camcorder, HXR-NX5R, without needing accessories.
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One simple design change and video sliders now fit inside pockets (sort of)

Traditional video sliders are rather bulky, but the Wing uses a seemingly simple folding design to get a 16-inch range from a 5.5-inch device.
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NASA’s Mars rover shoots a 360 photo that looks curiously like Earth

Mars may be more familiar than we think -- at least in photos. A recent 360 photo shot by NASA's Curiosity rover shows messes like the southern U.S.
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University of Kansas football coaches see plays from the bird’s eye view of a drone

The newest members of the University of Kansas football team are actually camera drones, and they're helping to eliminate the blind spot in practice videos.
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How Hasbro animated Mr. Monopoly’s Facebook Live broadcast in real time

Live-streaming video is becoming easier than ever, but what about live video featuring a cartoon character? Here's how Hasbro pulled it off.
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Photo finish: Here’s how the cameras at the Olympic finish lines actually work

When milliseconds matter, a 10,000-frames-per-second camera is on hand at the finish line recording the iconic photo finishes of the Olympics.
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This new battery technology makes lithium ion look old school

Batteries inside many consumer devices could soon be getting double the longevity -- or half the physical space.
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CNN’s news coverage takes to the skies with new dedicated drone division

Drones can now deliver -- the news. CNN recently announced the addition of a new drone division after collaborating with the FAA.
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Happy birthday, photography! You don't look a day older than 177

Break out the birthday cake — today marks the release of the daguerreotype (just consult a fire marshal before lighting those 177 candles).
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Looking for a specific photo? 500px’s new tool allows you to search from a sketch

Looking for an image with certain colors in certain places? 500px's latest search tool, Splash, allows visitors to search from a rough sketch.
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Corel PaintShop Pro now includes depth-enabled ‘refocusing’ editing

In their latest release, Corel adds compatibility with Intel RealSense depth images, workflow enhancements and more in PaintShop Pro X9.
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The owner of the world’s largest camera collection never spent more than $15 on one

Dills Parekh holds the world record for the largest camera collection. So How big is it? A videographer recently created a short film on the collection.
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Instagram may be more accurate at diagnosing depression than a doctor, study suggests

Using machine learning, a group of researchers were able to correctly identify depressed individuals 70 percent of the time.
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This modern replica of the very first camera lens is now available

Why edit an image when you can get it right the first time? The Lomography Daguerreotype is a lens for modern DSLRs that creates a vintage feel.
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These are the most popular cameras and lenses at the Olympics, Canon says

According to a survey, most photographers at the 2016 games in Rio are shooting with Canon gear. The flagship EOS-1D X Mark II is the most popular.
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Instagram adds two new rather significant video features in quiet update

Instagram's latest updates comes without a big announcement, but the two new video features are pretty significant -- and still imitate Snapchat.
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Monkey see, monkey sue: Infamous selfie is back in court, thanks to PETA appeal

Can a monkey own the copyright to a photo? PETA is insisting it can, with an appeal of a case involving an infamous monkey selfie.
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Wildlife photographer rescues a drowning eagle, for the second time

Polish wildlife photographer Krzysztof Chomicz often photographs white-tailed eagles, but he has also rescued them.
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Pilot's camera lodges in controls, causes plane to drop 4,400 feet in 27 seconds

A pilot is facing a lawsuit after his personal camera lodged in the flight controls, causing 33 injuries when the plane fell 4,400 feet.
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VSCO discontinues popular sync feature, tells users to back up files

The popular social photo-editing app VSCO has discontinued the sync feature on multiple devices.