Photographer and journalist Ken Weingart continues his interview series with famous photographers—now in podcast form—with Albert Watson, the renowned portrait and commercial photographer “known," notes Weingart, "for his fluency with light.” Watson talks about how he got started in photography and goes into detail about the cameras he uses. “I find inspiration from hundreds of photographers,” he says. Read the full Story >>
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit over rock band Nirvana’s iconic 1991 "Nevermind" album cover, which depicted a baby swimming naked in a pool. Spencer Elden, who was four months old when he was photographed for the cover, filed the federal lawsuit in August against band members, record company executives, and photographer Kirk Weddle, alleging child pornography. The suit was dismissed after Eldon missed a deadline to file opposition documents to the defendants’ request to toss the suit out. Read the full Story >>
The buzziest idea in tech circles these days is the metaverse, a 3D online environment in which users might interact with each other via avatars. Canon is now staking a claim to metaverse real estate by developing a virtual reality software platform in which people will come together via “immersive” Canon camera-powered video calls. Called Kokomo, the platform uses Canon imaging technology to create realistic representations of users. “The calls feel like you are interacting face-to-face, rather than through a screen or an avatar,” notes the company. PetaPixel has more. So does DIY Photography. Read the full Story >>
Do California dogs have more fun? The temperate coastal weather of San Francisco is conducive to long walks with best friends and afternoon naps curled up in sunspots. When New York-based BarkBox planned an ad campaign for one of its products--an outdoor dog bed--they called up San Francisco-based professional dog photographer Mark Rogers. "It was still too cold and wintry [on the East Coast] … Read the full Story >>
