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1998 Promotional Video for Kodak Portra Film is a Blast from the Past

In 1998, Kodak sent out a set of promotional boxes to dealers, studios, and partners that contained four rolls of Portra Film along with a VHS with a promotional message from the company’s CEO. YouTuber Jamie Maldonado has uploaded that classic tape to his channel for everyone’s viewing pleasure. Maldonado says he found the item on Etsy and “despite his better judgment” purchased it for…
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Fujifilm Shuts Down Servers Due to Possible Cyberattack

Fujifilm Corporation may have been the victim of a ransomware attack. The company says that it is looking into possible unauthorized access to its server from outside the company and has partially shut down its servers while it investigates. Fujifilm says that the…
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Facebook to Provide Additional Insight into How Photos Are Used

Facebook Rights Manager, which helps creators protect unauthorized image use, has been gradually rolling out since it was announced last year. As part of that process, the system can now provide detailed insights to photographers into how photos are used, including unauthorized use. Image theft as well as unauthorized use — such as users sharing or repurposing content without approval — is…
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Nikon Launches the NX Field Remote Shooting System

Nikon has announced the NX Field, a new remote shooting system that is meant to support photographers and videographers “on the front line of news and sports photography.” This application will allow users to link multiple Nikon digital SLR and Mirrorless cameras…
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DxO announces Nik Collection 4: Improved usability & powerful new tools in major update

DxO has announced Nik Collection 4 by DxO, the latest major release of the company’s photo editing plugin suite. Nik Collection 4 contains the same eight plugins as last year’s Nik Collection 3, but popular plugins Viveza and Silver Efex have undergone major revisions and are vastly improved over previous iterations. In Nik Collection 4, Viveza and Silver Efex feature revamped user…
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NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover Captures Rare Photos of Shimmering Clouds

The thin atmosphere of Mars makes the appearance of clouds a rare sight, though they can form around the planet’s equator in the coldest time of the year. Last year, NASA noticed that some clouds were forming earlier than expected, and were ready this year to document them when they formed again. In early January, NASA captured several photos of these “early” cloud formations from the…
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