The Imaging and Digital Entertainment Association (IDEA), which assumes the position in the Australian photographic industry of the wholesalers’ and manufacturers’ trade association, will not, as previously indicated, be holding any industry events in 2018. Last August PhotoCounter reported that … Continue reading
The European Union Parliament has shot down proposed copyright reform which may have forced content aggregating platforms, like Google and Facebook, to license material hosted on its servers. After 20 years without major amendments, the EU’s Directive of Copyright in … Continue reading
A shoddy Central Coast wedding photographer has been confronted by Channel Nine’s A Current Affair, with several angry bride clients claiming they were ripped off. Couples said they paid Allamanda Gentle upwards of $1500 to capture their wedding, but the … Continue reading
Western Digital’s new high performance My Passport Wireless SSD is available now, with prices starting at $429 for 256GB to $1399 for 2TB. The SSD is designed for photographers who require durable media storage solutions which are fast and reliable. … Continue reading
Photographers can still participate in the fourth National Family Portrait Month (NFPM), a charity event which aims to raise $20,000 for the Make-A-Wish foundation by photographing families. NFPM is a simple national fundraising effort by photographers, with all money raised … Continue reading
Samyang has recalled two Premium XP lenses in Europe due to a design infringement dispute with German optics manufacturer, Carl Zeiss. The lenses are the Samyang Premium XP 50mm f1.2 and 85mm f1.2 for Canon EF mount, which supposedly rip … Continue reading
Nikon has announced the development of an AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR fixed focal length super-telephoto lens for FX bodies. There’s no release date or pricing information. Not even a photo! The new glass is a major product … Continue reading
Two former newborn photographers, Sandra and Brendon Moffatt, have generated over $1 million in sales from a ‘super left field’ product, the StandInBaby, a safety training mannequin for practising newborn posing. The couple’s invention is designed with ball joints that … Continue reading
An Australian phone accessory company has paid over $40,000 in damages for copyright infringement, after using a photo by US photography video bloggers, Tony and Chelsea Northrup, without permission. The photography couple posted a lengthy 26-minute video to YouTube explaining … Continue reading
While from recent reports it’s pretty tough out there if you are a photo equipment retailer, it seems that the top camera makers had solid financial results through 2017. Nikon’s imaging business unit warrants special mention after turning in a … Continue reading
