One of the reasons I never use it: Testing suggests Google's AI Overviews tells millions of lies per hour

Testing suggests Google's AI Overviews tells millions of lies per hour

Is 90 percent accuracy good enough for a search robot?

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Lightroom Classic gets a culling upgrade. The upgraded Assisted Culling tool now automatically detects and flags closed eyes in group shots, which is a massive time-saver for high-volume event and wedding work. It also finally adds native support for WebP files.

Canon's weird, wonderful analog concept camera. At the recent CP+ show, Canon showed off a wild "Analog Concept Camera" featuring a waist-level optical viewfinder, strictly manual focus, and a 6MP sensor. Think Yashica or Rollei. Looks fun!

Canon Analog Concept Camera Exhibited at CP+ 2026 - PRONEWS

Canon debuted an Analog Concept Camera at their booth during CP+ 2026, which drew a huge crowd. Read about this camera here!

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If you shoot commercial drone work, the stitching phase for spherical video is a massive operational bottleneck. DJI is launching the Avata 360 later this month, which captures native 8K and completely eliminates the need to manually stitch clips in post-production.

DJI Avata 360 Drone — Release Date, Specs, and Price Leaks - Daily Camera News

DJI has confirmed the Avata 360 launch event for March 26, 2026, at 12 PM GMT. The world’s first native 360° FPV cinewhoop promises 8K spherical video, tiltable FPV camera, and OIS.

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One of my favorite photographers, Ovidiu Selaru, has just published a new book of his street photography in London. It’s called, appropriately enough, London in Frames. If you’re not following him on Instagram, I highly recommend checking out his work. (@ovidiuselaru_)

Street photography at its finest: "London in Frames"

Ovidiu Selaru invites you to discover London through his captivating lens. With his eye for the unusual, he shows the vibrant metropolis in a new light.

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In a weird coincidence, two entirely different 17mm f/4 tilt-shift lenses launched this week. TTArtisan's looks very good, but the Laow is the one I'm most eager to try.

If you’re feeling the grind of the endless hustle for one-off gigs, ASMP's guide on shifting to a “creative partner” role to landing recurring revenue is well worth your time.

Beyond the Shutter: Building a Modern Photography Practice in 2026 - ASMP Colorado

Learn how to grow a modern photography business in 2026. Move beyond the shutter to build creativity, strategy, and sustainable systems.

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Gear shows usually focus strictly on hardware, but the real bottleneck for most of us is workflow. The Photography & Video Show happening right now in the UK has a strong theme on fixing post-production pipelines, specifically integrating AI into documentary video editing.

Photography & Video Show 2026 preview - Pro Moviemaker

The massive Photography & Video Show is back in Birmingham for 2026, bringing the latest gear and hands-on experiences

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Think Tank camera backpack - $83 OFF. I have more than a few Think Tank bags and cases — okay, maybe too many, truth be told — and they’re consistently excellent. This is the BackStory 15 ($170). There’s also a slightly smaller version, the BackStory 13 ($150). #ad

Think Tank Photo BackStory 15 Camera Backpack

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South African visual activist Zanele Muholi just took home the 2026 Hasselblad Award. It's a massive and incredibly well-deserved recognition for decades of work documenting Black queer visibility and challenging historical representation in visual culture. And stunning images.

South African Photographer Zanele Muholi Wins 2026 Hasselblad Award and $218,000

Zanele Muholi wins the world's largest photography prize.

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Why you probably don’t actually need the fastest memory card you can buy

The Fixed-Lens Comeback, 17mm Tilt-Shifts, & Panama's Biomuseo

PLUS: Stop overpaying for memory cards

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Sony a7R V - $900 OFF. A whopping discount on this pretty incredible camera. And B&H’s kit ($3,298 for the body) includes a ThinkTank Retrospective bag, a spare battery, and a fast memory card. bhpho.to/3P1uUdt #ad

Sony a7R V Mirrorless Camera with Basic Bundle

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PolarPro just released a physical lens filter that simulates the look of Kodak Portra 400 film. It actually operates as a circular polarizer, letting you tweak the exact intensity of the emulation in the field before you ever hit post-processing.

Nikon just released the new NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II. It’s a smaller, lighter update to an absolute workhorse lens. The current model is already fantastic, but taking some weight off a heavy telephoto is always a win.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II Lens (Nikon Z)

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If your JPEGs look drab and washed out when you share them online, check your camera's colorspace setting. Sticking with sRGB avoids a lot of unnecessary friction and color-stripping on social platforms. Here is a quick breakdown of why. 👇 buff.ly/YgEaBVb

sRGB or Adobe RGB? Does it matter which color space you set your camera to?

Plus: New Nikon 70-200mm; a filter to emulate film; and new photography tools coming soon.

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When you set up your camera, you probably noticed a choice between two colorspaces: sRGB and Adobe RGB. So which should you choose? And does it actually matter?

sRGB or Adobe RGB? Does it matter which color space you set your camera to?

Plus: New Nikon 70-200mm; a filter to emulate film; and new photography tools coming soon.

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High-ISO files + AI Denoise = massive DNG file sizes. DxO PureRAW 6 just dropped, and their new compression finally solves the storage tax. Plus, the XD3 engine is out of beta for everyone (including Fujifilm X-Trans shooters). Here's my hands-on take: buff.ly/2kHltit

DxO PureRAW 6 Hands-On Review: Faster, Smaller, and Smarter

I've been testing an advance copy of DxO PureRAW 6. Here is a plain-English look at the new XD3 engine, the DNG compression, and why it beats Lightroom's built-in Denoise.

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What an amazing way to tell an important story. American journalist Danny Fenster was jailed during the coup in Myanmar. This is the story of his time there, told through beautiful illustrations. -- "Smuggling podcasts into a Burmese prison" buff.ly/Tbudobw via @TheVerge

Smuggling podcasts into a Burmese prison

Danny Fenster was jailed during the coup in Myanmar. This is the story of how he got through it.

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Just posted my latest newsletter. sRGB or Adobe RGB? Does it matter which color space you set your camera to? Plus: New Nikon 70-200mm; a filter to emulate film; and new photography tools coming soon. havecamerawilltravel.substack.com/p/srgb-or-ad...

sRGB or Adobe RGB? Does it matter which color space you set your camera to?

Plus: New Nikon 70-200mm; a filter to emulate film; and new photography tools coming soon.

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Testing the Ricoh GW-4 on the GR III affects its compact design. Is the 21mm view worth it? With info for GR IV upgraders on adapters.

Testing the Ricoh GW-4 Lens: Unedited 21mm Photo Samples & Sliders

See exactly how the Ricoh GW-4 wide-angle lens changes the GR III with uncorrected RAW samples and side-by-side field of view comparisons.

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It wasn’t all lace and corsets. Alice Austen’s Larky Life - “The Victorian photographer has gained a cult following for her intimate and surprising images of women.”

Alice Austen’s Larky Life

The Victorian photographer has gained a cult following for her intimate and surprising images of women.

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Lee Super Stopper ND Filter: Recently, I’ve started using this 15-stop filter for long-exposure daytime shots. Previously, I've used the Lee Big Stopper (10 stops), known as the gold standard for 100mm ND filters. I’ll post some of my new shots soon.

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Shop B&H's in stock, large inventory for fast shipping, great service and everyday low prices on lee super stopper. For more info, please call 800-947-4415

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The Viltrox wide-angle adapter for the Fujifilm X100VI expands the field of view from 35mm to 28mm. Though it adds bulk, it's a cheaper alternative to Fujifilm's version and optically excellent. Just skip the lens cap! Detailed review coming soon. buff.ly/P5ODuSf #viltrox #fujifilm #fujifilmx100vi

Viltrox Wide Conversion Lens for FUJIFILM X100-Series Cameras (Silver)

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Memory card costs are soaring. With AI systems consuming vast energy, power rates are spiking. This impacts photographers as Crucial exits consumer RAM to supply AI, and ProGrade digital hikes prices by up to 123%. It might be wise to buy memory cards now. #MemoryCard #Photography

Drone ban. The FCC is moving forward with its ban on foreign-made drones. Yes, that includes DJI and other popular drones used by so many photographers. It’s also targeting critical spare parts, so you might want to stock up on those now while you can.

Older Canon cameras and lenses hitting end of service. If you’re shooting with an older Canon camera or lenses (such as EF), Canon will stop servicing a bunch of them over the coming years. Here's the list:

When Will Canon Stop Servicing Your Gear? - Canon Rumors

Do you have older camera gear and wondering when Canon will officially stop servicing your gear at their own service centers?

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Alligators can be beautiful. Photographer David Walter Banks spent many nights camped out on raised platforms in Florida’s Okefenokee Swamp for these wonderfully colorful photos of alligators and their habitat. They’re from his new book.

Creative Live is back with excellent online classes on photography and other creative fields. Both SkillShare and Creative Live are top choices for such courses. After a hiatus for reimagining, Creative Live has returned.

Book rec: The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World. William Dalrymple has a knack for weaving incredibly complex history into fabric that’s fascinating and quite beautiful. In this book, he tackles the overlooked centrality of India globally. Fascinating stuff.

The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World

The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World

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Fujifilm reports all-time high profits: buff.ly/eETimwX #Fujifilm

Fujifilm just posted record profit – and the viral X100VI isn’t even to blame

Fujifilm is posting record profit (again), thanks in large part to camera sales

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