Iranian Streaming Website Uses Photoshop To Remove Women From Album Covers

An Iranian music streaming website Melovaz recently came under fire for removing images of women from album covers. World-famous artists like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Lana Del Ray were removed from the artwork of their own albums. What’s more, if the album covers featured men – these men were left intact, while the women were photoshopped out. When I stumbled upon this story, I browsed a bit through Melovaz in search of albums and singles by female artists....

April 19, 2023 · 2 min · 410 words · Chelsea Johnson

Irix Releases New Tough Super Resistance Versions Of Its 100Mm Square Filters

Lens manufacturer Irix has today announced the newest additions to its square filter lineup. While still a fairly small player in the world of filters when we look at the likes of Lee, NiSi and Cokin, Irix introduced their square filters way back in 2017 with the Irix Edge 100 system and they now offer a fairly decent range of NDs for both filmmakers and photographers. The newest filters arrive in a Super Resistance (SR) variety, with toughened coatings that Irix says offers “outstanding protection” in harsh conditions while still providing accurate colour as well as good sharpness and contrast....

April 19, 2023 · 3 min · 498 words · Christopher Jordan

Judge Dismisses Creep Photographer S Defamation Suit Against Hilary Duff

In 2020, actress and singer Hilary Duff publicly called out a photographer who was taking photos at her kid’s soccer game. She filmed him with his phone, posted the video on her Instagram, and publicly called him “a creep.” She later discussed the incident on a talk show, and the photographer decided to sue her and the show host for defamation. However, it appears that being publicly called out isn’t enough to win a slander lawsuit....

April 19, 2023 · 4 min · 646 words · Kristina Miller

Learn Photography Now With 100 Free Online Lessons From School Of Visual Arts

There’s a seemingly endless amount of photography tutorials on the internet. But just how many of them feature leading photographers and experts? Right now, School of Visual Arts is offering dozens of online lessons from some of the best in the industry. And what’s great about it is you don’t have to pay a dime to access them. You can watch a total of 109 lectures on SVA’s Youtube channel under Images, Ideas, and Inspiration....

April 19, 2023 · 2 min · 332 words · Jose Shaw

Leica Goes On Safari With The New M10 P And Summicron M 50Mm F 2 Safari Limited Editions

Leica Camera has released a new Leica M10-P camera and Summicron-M 50mm f/2 lens. They’re a lot like the old M10-P and 50mm f/2 lens, except these are limited “Safari” edition. Leica says that the release of these items “reopens a beloved chapter in Leica Camera’s ongoing tradition of special olive green camera releases”. There will only be 1,500 M10-P cameras up for sale worldwide and only 500 of the matching lens....

April 19, 2023 · 2 min · 305 words · Christian Downs
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