Award-winning travel photographer, Ignacio Palacios, had a near-miss after Australian doctors struggled to diagnose a parasite he contracted in the Amazon jungle last year. In… Read more
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Sydney flood destroys photo studio
Sydney-based fine art and commercial photographer, Simon Harsent, has had up to 100 prints destroyed by flood waters that entered his Marrickville studio on Sunday… Read more
Is it time to cancel Adobe?
'Over the last few years, it seems like it’s become really cool to hate Adobe; kind of like how it’s cool to hate Coldplay,' Dawood wrote. 'Except the main difference is that Coldplay really does suck.'
Now, nothing against Coldplay, but people’s livelihoods don’t rely on Coldplay. They’re reliant on how Adobe sets its prices and changes things at will with fairly little consultation, and a ton of obfuscation. Read more
Russian amateur wins ILPOTY
Russian amateur photographer, Oleg Ershov, has won the top prize at the sixth International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition (ILPOTY), for four vertical landscape… Read more
New airport scanners threaten film
Australian airports are trialling new Computed Tomography (CT) scanners at carry-on baggage security checkpoints, which Kodak Alaris warns will damage undeveloped film. Melbourne Airport was… Read more
Shootzu connects arms and legs
As more clients now request both stills and videography, a new Australian start-up, Shootzu, has taken on the task of connecting photographers and videographers with fellow shooters. In over a year since launching Shootzu, more than $135,000 worth of work has gone through the platform. Read more
Photographers unite for bushfire relief
The Queensland photography community is organising FotoAid, three charity events designed to raise money for bushfire-affected communities and wildlife organisations. A two-day conference, Print Swap… Read more
Photo District News owners throw in the towel
Venerable American professional photography publication, Photo District News (PDN), is shutting down its print magazine and digital version after 40 years of reporting on the… Read more
Richard Bennett awarded Order of Australia Medal
Australian photographer, Richard Bennett, who has captured the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for almost five decades, has been announced as a Medal in the Order of Australia (OAM) recipient. Read more
Photo industry displays green credentials
Major photography brands have begun to proudly promote various eco-friendly or sustainability initiatives, in an effort to flag a commitment to corporate social responsibility. Fujifilm,… Read more
