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Historic Glass Plate Photos Sold as NFTs, Buyer Told to ‘Smash’ Originals

An auction house in New Zealand has paired two historical glass plate photographs taken of artist Charles Goldie with NFTs of the pieces and suggests the buyers make the photos “permanently digital” by destroying originals. Webb’s is considered one of New Zealand’s premier auction houses with expertise in art, vehicles, jewelry, and even rare wines and whiskies. Founded in 1976…
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The K|Lens Light Field Lens Kickstarter Has Been Canceled

The German-based startup K|Lens, which promised to provide the ability for any camera to shoot light field images, has canceled its Kickstarter that raised $225,422. Canceled Kickstarter Spotted by Photo Rumors, K|Lens has officially canceled its successful crowdfunding…
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AI ‘Photos’ of What Cartoon Characters Would Look Like in Real Life

What would famous animated characters from movies and TV shows look like in real life? One digital artist has created a fascinating series of AI-assisted “portraits” that provide the answers to that question. Hidreley Leli Diao is a Brazilian artist “who loves everything related to digital art.” After discovering that artificial intelligence software can create photo-realistic…
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Canon Begins Transition to Mirrorless Market Dominance

With 2021 well and truly over, those manufacturers that align their finances to the calendar year are now producing their financial reports. Canon’s latest figures reveal strong and sustained performance, even during the pandemic, which is a result of its shift to mirrorless camera manufacture and facilitating the beginning of a new market dominance. Here is a look into what Canon’s…
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Lens Hoods Can Ruin Photos Taken in Cold Weather

Photographer Steve Perry was out photographing snowy owls with his wife when they both realized that something seemed off about their photos: they were soft. After some testing, he realized that the culprit might be his lens hood. Heat Distortion and Long Lenses Before…
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Photographer Builds Camera Drone That Shoots 35mm Film

Jason De Freitas is a guy who is passionate about both film photography and flying drones, and recently he combined those two loves in a brilliant way: he built an analog-camera drone and shot aerial landscape photos on 35mm slide film. De Freitas is based in the…
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The Best Instant Cameras in 2022

While visiting a friend recently, I noted that his teenage daughter’s walls were lined with Polaroids of her and her friends. I expressed some surprise and inquired about what got her interested in instant photography. She tilted her head and smirked at the question, and I soon understood why. The term “instant photography” struck her as curiously redundant. With the rapid…
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