Here's your latest photography news roundup — gear, AI tools, awards, and more from around the world 📸
Is Photoshop's New Relight Tool Worth 30 Credits?
Photoshop's new Relight feature lets you reposition light on a subject directly in post, cutting down on hours of dodging, burning, and manually painted highlights. Great for compositing or flat-lit portrait and product work — but does it justify the 30-credit price tag?
Hubble and Gemini North Telescope Shows Three Views of Jupiter
Hubble and Gemini North captured Jupiter's Great Red Spot across visible, ultraviolet, and infrared light — each revealing a strikingly different side of the storm and giving astronomers fresh insight into the planet's atmosphere.
The APS-C Lens Gap Is Closing. Here's What the Latest Releases Actually Mean
DPReview breaks down new Sigma and Tamron lenses filling long-standing gaps in the APS-C lineup, and what it means for shooters on this sensor format.
ASMP's MSP Squared Event Next Week Is a Unique, 24-Hour In-Person Photo Contest
On October 23–24, ASMP's MSP2 event in Minneapolis will give 75 photographers 24 hours to shoot and edit a single image within the designated Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
Is the Fujifilm XF 400mm f/4.5 Worth $3,199?
Fujifilm's new XF 400mm f/4.5 R LM OIS WR (600mm equivalent) targets wildlife shooters, promising to ease the usual weight-vs-reach tradeoffs — at a $3,199 price point.
Fujifilm's New Instax Square Camera Lets You Set the Mood
The Instax Square 2 adds warm and cool color filters for mood control, alongside the new Instax Square Soft Haze film with lower contrast and softer tones.
Actress Mia Goth Slams Instagram for Spreading AI Image of Her
Mia Goth criticized Instagram after an AI-generated image of her wearing a shirt reading "MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN" went viral — shortly after she filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf.
Can the Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm f/2.8 Keep Up With Sony's Own Zoom?
A cheaper alternative to Sony's 24-50mm f/2.8 G, the Thypoch Voyager offers autofocus and internal zoom for Sony full-frame — potentially shifting how you split your budget between body and glass.
Pixieset Helps Photographers Cull, Edit and Deliver in One Place
Pixieset's new Photo Editor uses on-device AI for culling and batch editing, rounding out its ecosystem of galleries, site builder, and studio manager — no more app-switching.
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 Winners Showcase Nature's Power and Vulnerability
This year's winning images capture both the force and fragility of the natural world. Natural History Museum director Dr. Doug Gurr says the photos show wildlife photography's power to change how we see nature.
Yashica's 1950s Throwback Micro-Camera Will Cost $119
Yashica officially announced the Y16, a retro-styled micro-camera inspired by 1950s design, with full specs and release date now confirmed.
Vaonis Atlas: World's First Modular Smart Telescope Is Here
Vaonis's Atlas lets users swap optics and cameras as needs change, offering astrophotographers a flexible way to upgrade focal length or components over time instead of buying a whole new telescope.
Is AI Color Grading Finally Good Enough? Fstoppers Tests Imagen Video
Fstoppers tests Imagen Video, an AI tool aiming to automate the tedious work of matching exposure and color balance across clips before creative grading begins — a process that normally eats hours.
Photographer Charles 'Teenie' Harris Added to Pittsburgh's Walk of Fame
Pittsburgh honored photographer Charles "Teenie" Harris (1908-1998) with a bronze star on its Walk of Fame, alongside other local legends like H.J. Heinz and Franco Harris.
Google Opens AI Watermark Detector to More Users Worldwide
Google is rolling out global access to SynthID Detector, which checks images, videos, and audio for invisible AI watermarks, helping identify AI-generated or altered content.
The Godox A2 Is a Real Flash for Your Phone
Godox brings its camera-flash expertise to smartphones with the A2, a dedicated flash unit offering real supplemental lighting for mobile shooters.
Adobe Is Optimizing Its Tools for RTX Spark, Furthering Commitment to PC
Adobe is optimizing its top apps for NVIDIA's new RTX Spark Arm chipset, built for compact AI-focused laptops and PCs — boosting AI-powered photo and video processing.
From a Kodak Brownie: One Photographer's Decades-Long Journey Through Cameras
Jim Kasson reflects on decades of photography, from his first Kodak Brownie to his current gear, sharing lessons on working in themed series and how the right tools help bring new ideas to life.
NASA's SpaceX CRS-35 Launch Creates a Giant Jellyfish in the Sky
A Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral on October 13, carrying a Dragon capsule to the ISS — and created a spectacular jellyfish-like glow in the sky, captured by photographers.
Panasonic Celebrates Lumix's 25th Anniversary With Global Events
Panasonic marks 25 years of Lumix, which began in May with the original Lumix L10 launch, with a series of global celebration events including one in New York.