Justice Breyer explains to Stephen Colbert why cameras are banned in the Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer took a break from the courtroom to promote his new book on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. The book was only briefly mentioned but Colbert took the opportunity to gain insight regarding various court-related issues, including why cameras are still banned in the highest federal court in the United […]

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Couple recreates ‘101 Dalmatians’ scene for their engagement photos

Most engagement shoots I see are just a set of pretty photos, taken at one of the photographer’s usual “good” spots, and aren’t really unique to the couple. Some couples, however, decide they want something different, something that reflects a bit of who they are – and spend a great deal of time trying to […]

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Canon 1D X and Nikon’s D7100 and D5200 receive firmware updates; not as cool as Sony’s

New firmware updates have been released for Canon’s 1D X and Nikon’s D7100 and D5200 DSLR cameras. The Nikon updates (both version 1.03) include mostly minor fixes, and an annoying bug that would cause the cameras to freeze when using the automatic “Clean Image Sensor” option. Canon’s update only fixes one issue where autofocus is […]

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Secret Service bans explosives and selfie sticks for Pope’s visit to D.C.

Ammunition, explosives, firearms and selfie sticks will be banned at Papal events in Washington. That’s right, the Secret Service is in charge of securing one of the most high-profile people in the world and it’s the elongated selfie accessory that is keeping them up at night. Being designated as a National Special Security Event by […]

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National Geographic uses GoPros to capture point of view crocodile attacks

Looking to learn more about the mysterious lives of Australia’s saltwater crocodiles, National Geographic’s Young Explorer Trevor Frost set out to capture unique footage of the world’s biggest crocodiles. His tools: toy remote-controlled boats, foam blocks, duct tape and a handful of GoPro cameras. His goal: get the “salties” to take a shot at the […]

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Canon’s 120MP DSLR not likely to appear before 2017

Canon’s 120MP DSLR concept camera, which was on display at Canon EXPO this week, is said to be at least two years away according to Canon Rumors’ sources within the company. The camera’s body type is also said to be undetermined at the moment, as Canon is waiting to see where it will ‘fit into […]

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Migrant-kicking camerawoman apologizes

Sorry she did it or sorry she got caught? Petra Laszlo, the Hungarian camerawoman who was filmed tripping and kicking migrants, apologized for her actions. “I’m not heartless, racist children-kicking camerawoman”, she said, stating that she was driven by fear, adding that she does not deserve the “political witch hunt” against her. Laszlo’s violent behavior […]

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Photographer loses 20 photo shoots in an unfortunate car burglary

Backup, backup, backup – these are three of the best pieces of advice any photographer will ever receive. Unfortunately for Iowa photographer Haleigh Wehr, her backup process was either lacking on non-existent, and the result is a devastating loss after her car was broken into on Wednesday night. Items valued at thousands of dollars were […]

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