Melbourne photographer, Polixeni Papapetrou, has won the $30,000 2017 William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize for her photo Delphi from the project Eden. The Monash Gallery of Art (MGA) quietly announced the results for ‘Australia’s most coveted photography prize’ through … Continue reading
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), which oversees drone regulation, has begun talks with drone manufacturer, DJI, about rolling out its geofencing system in Australia. Geospatial Environment Online (geo) fencing has been developed by DJI and is active in the … Continue reading
Photo Toolbox, a New Zealand-based software developer, has launched the ‘world’s first’ dedicated image licensing solution, LicensePro, which aims to simplify the licensing process for photographers and clients. It’s essential a rights-managed licensing contract between a photographer and client is … Continue reading
Drone rules tightened…Sun down the road…Optical exotica…Big numbers… Drone rules tightened The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has significantly tightened the rules on the use of recreational drones. New rules include: – Recreational drones must now never be flown within … Continue reading
Adobe has announced major changes to its image editing software, Lightroom CC, which has been split into two apps – a new, entirely cloud-based, mobile and user friendly app, and the ‘old version’. Adobe subscribers can either stick with the … Continue reading
Two tech start-ups have recently launched products or services that automate, and potentially disrupt, professional photography. Vue.ai, a US start-up, is using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate images of models in clothes, eliminating a studio fashion shoot. And Iris, a … Continue reading
Fujifilm has thrown down the gauntlet to its competitors in the camera market with long-running and extensive cashback promotions running across several markets including Australia, the US and Europe. The promotions runs from now right through to January and include … Continue reading
Netlife Australia, a software developer specialising in workflow solutions, has released Photosuite Light, a business infrastructure system designed for independent photographers moving into high volume photography markets, such as schools and sports photography. Netlife Australia says more portrait and wedding … Continue reading
American photographers may soon have access a copyright infringement small claims court, which will allow claims of up to US$30,000 to be heard before a claims officer rather than in US Federal Court. A Bill called Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims … Continue reading
Photographer Grant Trouville has won the 2017 Nikon-Walkley Photo of the Year Prize for his image, 50 Years of Tears, which shows Cronulla Sharks captain Paul Gallen embrace club legend Andrew Ettingshausen after winning the 2016 NRL grand final. On … Continue reading
