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Women Left ‘Shaking’ After Their Photos Used in Ad Without Permission

Spanish authorities have found themselves in hot water after publishing photos of five British women in an advertisement without prior permission. The advertisement in question was a “beach body” campaign showing five women of differing body shapes and sizes at the beach. The text translates to “Summer is ours too. Enjoy it how, where and with whomever you want.” A summer…
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Point and Shoot Cameras are Basically Dead

Almost every major camera manufacturer has either openly discontinued its point-and-shoot line of cameras or has not produced a new one in many years, according to a new report. In short, smartphones have all but totally replaced compact cameras. The compact camera market, colloquially known as point-and-shoot cameras, has been experiencing a massive collapse in worldwide shipments over…
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Gear in this story

Sigma has announced the 20mm F1.4 DG DN lens for L-mount and Sony E-mount cameras. This new lens is a mirrorless successor to the company’s 20mm F1.4 DG HSM lens for DSLR camera systems and brings a collection of unique features that make it a particularly intriguing…
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Alongside its new 20mm F1.4 DG DN lens, Sigma has also unveiled a 24mm F1.4 DG DN lens for L-mount and Sony E-mount cameras. This lens is constructed of 17 elements in 14 groups, including two ‘F’ Low-Dispersion (FLD) elements, one Super-Low-Dispersion (SLD)…
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One of the World’s Biggest Camera Collections is Going to Auction

Australia is at a loss with the recent closure of Michaels Camera Video Digital. It was made world-famous for its dedication to the photographic community and extraordinary camera museum. Michaels was more than just a camera store, offering an array of services, including fine art printing, film developing and printing, photographic tuition, equipment rentals, camera repairs, and expert advice on…
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Colorized Photos Bring Influential Women Back to Life

American activist Margaret Sanger | Getty Images / colorized by Marina Amaral Digital colorist Marina Amaral can spend anywhere from three hours to three weeks breathing new life into old black and white photographs. Amaral’s latest project, A Woman’s World…
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Canon is Riding a Rising Market As Cameras Sell Well

Ordinarily, it is the end-of-year results that are the most interesting as they provide a picture of how the year has gone and what the outlook for the next year is. However, with this report, Canon has confirmed three critically important aspects of the camera market which gives it increased confidence going forward. Six months into the financial year and the release of the second…
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