Collateral Wednesday January 21, 2026
Photographers seeking an interesting portrait subject don’t have to look far: Many have turned the camera on themselves over the the decades, notes Collateral, which features self-portraits from a number of greats, including Man Ray, Cindy Sherman, Francesco Woodman, Vivian Maier, Nan Goldin, Helmut Newton and Robert Mapplethorpe. The images “reveal not only who the photographers were, but also how they chose to present—or conceal—themselves through the photographic language,” adds Collateral. Read the full Story >>
PetaPixel Wednesday January 21, 2026
Earlier this month, reports out of Japan indicated that the OM-D E-M10 Mark IV — the last of the major camera lines that still bears the Olympus name instead of OM System — was discontinued. That led some to lament the loss of Taylor Swift’s favorite camera, but, notes PetaPixel, OM System says this is Japan-specific and that there are no current plans to stop making the camera available in the United States. Japanese retailers often play it pretty fast and loose with the term “discontinued,” adds PP. Read the full Story >>
National Press Photographers Association Wednesday January 21, 2026
“Photo theft and photo manipulation are everywhere. They are not new, but the introduction of AI has raised the problem to a whole new level. Helping photographers keep control of their images and helping the audience understand what has been manipulated – and what has not – has become an urgent need,” notes the National Press Photographers Association, which has been testing the implementation of the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) standard in order to develop industry-wide standards in content authenticity.
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Capture the Atlas Wednesday January 21, 2026
“While we can only see a small part of the Milky Way with our own eyes, photography allows us to uncover its hidden beauty—showing details, colors, and patterns in the night sky that usually go unnoticed. But beyond the camera and technique, it’s the photographer’s creativity, patience, and sense of wonder that truly bring these images to life,” notes photography and travel site Capture the Atlas. which has announced the winners of its Milky Way Photographer of the Year roundup for 2025. Among them: NASA astronaut Don Petit. Read the full Story >>
