Politico Thursday October 9, 2025
A group of Chicago press associations, journalists, nonprofits and unions sued the Trump administration and its top officials Monday, saying federal agents had used “extreme brutality” at local protests to silence both the press and civilians. The organizations, notes Politico, allege that federal agents acted to “intimidate and silence” civilians and members of the media who did not pose an imminent threat to law enforcement at protests outside a local Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility — posing a violation to protesters’ and journalists’ First Amendment rights.
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Wonderful Machine Thursday October 9, 2025
In editorial photography, being in the right place often means having the right portfolio online. For Michael Toolan, a Mexico City-based photographer, this proved true when Saveur magazine discovered
his work during a search for talent in the region. What followed for Toolan was a journey into the highlands of Chiapas to peel back the layers of a region whose culinary traditions are as … Read the full Story >>
DIYPhotography Wednesday October 8, 2025
In U.S. law, the author of a work automatically owns the copyright at creation. For concert photography that author is the photographer, notes DIY Photographhy, which offers a guide to concert photography copyright. While the band may own the music, and the venue may own the performance rights, the photos you take belongs to you. However, the ownership can change if you sign a rights-grab contract, or if you are hired as a staff photographer under a “work-for-hire” agreement.
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TechCrunch Wednesday October 8, 2025
Google is expanding its Gemini-powered conversational editing tool in Google Photos beyond Pixel 10 devices to a wider range of Android phones. The feature is designed to make it easier to edit photos without having to understand which editing tools to use or where they can be found in the app, notes TechCrunch. In other words, adds PetaPixel, we’re a long way from the day when “swapping out a background in a photo meant hours of work on Photoshop.” Wired thinks it's one of “the rare AI features people will actually use.”
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