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As protests continue in the US, journalists report being targeted by police

02 Jun
A photograph of the state capital building in Lansing, Michigan, during the protest on Sunday, May 31.

Over the past week, protests have been taking place around the United States (and across the globe) after George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died in police custody. The officer concerned has since been charged with his murder.

Nearly every major city in the United States has seen some kind of protest in recent days. While many stayed peaceful, others have resulted in disorder, which has seen special police units, SWAT, National Guard and even federal agencies deployed in an effort to keep things under control.

When violence erupts, regardless of where it happens in the world, the media are on the front lines – with all of the risks this entails. For example, during violence in Minneapolis over the weekend, Reuters photographer Lucas Jackson had the lens attached to his Canon 1DX Mark II destroyed by a ‘protester wielding a crowbar’.

Most experienced photojournalists could tell similar stories, but increasingly, members of the press are reporting coming under threat from law enforcement officers, too.

From television news anchors being arrested live on air to camera operators and photographers being targeted by non-lethal rounds, credentialed members of the media and freelance photographers covering the protests have found themselves under threat from law enforcement. So much so that the matter has attracted international attention.

One of the first instances of police apparently targeting the press came in Louisville, Kentucky when officers started firing non-lethal projectiles at a reporter and camera operator for local NBC affiliate WAVE 3 News:

Linda Tirado, a freelance photographer, was covering the protests in Minneapolis on Friday night when she was hit in her left eye by what she believes was a rubber bullet fired by police. Speaking with The New York Times, Tirado said she ‘put [her] camera down for a second, and then my face exploded.’

Tirado was carried away by protestors and was taken to a hospital, but has since been told by doctors that she is permanently blind in her left eye.

It’s unclear whether Tirado was deliberately targeted, but it seems that some members of the press have been. According to data compiled by Neiman Labs and others, during the ongoing protests, photojournalists and other members of the media have reported being attacked ‘at least 100 times’ by authorities, in many cases despite presenting press credentials.

The Columbia Journalism Review has shared a comprehensive summary of police attacks on the press throughout the recent protests:

CJR: The Police Abuse the Press. Again.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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This app can modify Aperture and iPhoto so they will continue to work with macOS Catalina

30 Oct

Apple’s new macOS Catalina operating system added plenty of new features, functionality and performance improvements, but in streamlining the experience, Apple also killed off a number of apps. While plenty more apps (including all 32-bit apps) were killed off, two photo-specific apps macOS Catalina can no longer run include Aperture and iPhoto.

Thankfully, there are determined developers and programmers who are always looking for the next problem to solve. Tyshawn Cormier is one of those programmers who has created an app called Retroactive that modifies both Aperture and iPhoto so the apps are usable on Apple computers running macOS Catalina.

Aperture was effectively neutered back in 2014 when Apple announced it was ceasing development of the pro-oriented photo management and editing application. Despite this, many clung on to the last update, which worked until macOS Catalina. If you’re one of those photographers who has loyally clung to Aperture, Retroactive should ensure you can continue to use the app without having to avoid the latest macOS update.

Likewise, Apple’s iPhoto app can also be modified to run in macOS Catalina with Retroactive. The app has since been replaced with Apple’s Photos app, but whether for nostalgia purposes or something else, you can now run iPhoto.

In order to use Retroactive, you’ll need to make sure you still have a copy of Aperture or iPhoto still on your computer. If you do, it’s simply a matter of downloading Retroactive from GitHub, giving it the required permissions to alter the apps and letting it do its thing.

Not all functionality is salvaged, but by and large the apps still run without much issue. Specifically, neither Aperture nor iPhoto are able to play videos or export slideshows, but aside from that all former functionality remains.

You can download Retroactive from GitHub and read through a wonderfully detailed guide on how to install and run Retroactive on macOS Catalina.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Adobe gets license from US government to continue offering Creative Cloud in Venezuela

29 Oct

Earlier this month, Adobe made the controversial announcement that its customers in Venezuela were going to lose access to Creative Cloud services as a result of an Executive Order in the United States. In an update on the matter shared on Monday, the company’s Customer Experience VP Chris Hall revealed that Adobe has been granted a license that will allow it to continue offering its services and products in Venezuela.

Customers in Venezuela who already lost access to the services they paid for will see that access restored ‘within a week,’ according to Adobe, which will do so free of charge. Adobe will give these reactivated users 90 days of access to the same products and services for which they previously received a refund.

For customers whose subscriptions are still active, Adobe says they’ll be able to continue accessing both Creative Cloud and Document Cloud like usual. ‘As always,’ Hall said in the blog post, ‘we continue to be deeply committed to powering creativity for all, and we’re delighted to have the ability to continue to do so in Venezuela.’

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Camera makers continue to ignore photojournalist pleas for encryption

07 Feb
Photo by Markus Spiske

In late 2016, more than 150 professionals sent a letter to camera makers requesting that they add encryption to their camera products. This encryption, as it does with other devices like smartphones, would help protect content on the camera and its media cards. “Without encryption capabilities,” the letter explained, “photographs and footage that we take can be examined and searched by the police, military, and border agents in countries where we operate and travel, and the consequences can be dire.”

More than a year has passed since the letter was circulated, and major camera manufacturers have largely failed to introduce encryption-based security on their camera products. Tech website ZDNet recently quizzed major camera manufacturers about potential plans to introduce encryption, and the response was underwhelming.

Fuji failed to respond to the site’s request for info, while Sony declined to discuss any product roadmaps related to camera encryption. Canon declined to talk about “future products and/or innovation.” Both Olympus and Nikon gave more extensive answers, though neither indicate any real progress on the topic.

Nikon, for its part, gave a canned response that it is listening to photographers and “will continue to evaluate product features to best suit the needs of our users.” Olympus’ response wasn’t much better, with a company spokesperson saying that the maker will “continue to review the request to implement encryption technology in our photographic and video products, and will develop a plan for implementation where applicable in consideration to the Olympus product roadmap and the market requirements.”

While photographers and filmmakers aren’t entirely without encrypted options, those options (mainly smartphones) are far less capable than the professional gear they’d otherwise use. Apple and Samsung have both focused heavily on encryption-based security for their mobile products, and Android users in general have the ability to toggle on encryption in the OS’s settings. Is it time for camera makers to catch up?

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Lexar responds to rumors: will continue making XQD memory cards

01 Nov

Almost 2 weeks ago, Nikon Rumors reported that B&H Photo had discontinued Lexar’s line of XQD cards. In light of Lexar’s recent acquisition by Chinese flash storage manufacturer Longsys, people assumed the worst—for once, they shouldn’t have.

Yesterday, Lexar responded directly to Nikon Rumors on Twitter, assuring the publication (and everyone else) that the it will continue producing XQD cards, which are currently used by some high-end Nikon DSLRs like the Nikon D5 and Nikon D850. Here’s the response in full:

Exactly what Lexar’s future looks like, we still can’t say. Longsys has been quiet except to say that “the innovative solutions and excellent support that they have experienced from Lexar will continue.” For now, that apparently extends to XQD cards.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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DxO acquires Nik Collection from Google and will continue to offer it for free… for now

25 Oct

Look alive, Nik Collection fans: the software suite is back from the (mostly) dead. It will change hands from Google to DxO, who will continue to offer it as Photoshop and Lightroom plug-ins, as well as incorporate it into their own software. DxO will offer a new flagship application called PhotoLab, a version of OpticsPro that will incorporate Nik Collection’s U Point technology.

We spoke with Aravind Krishnaswamy, a Google Engineering Director, and DxO founder/CEO Jerome Meniere about the acquisition. Krishnaswamy mentioned Google’s need to focus on its Photos application, but that they want the Nik community to have a future, and a place to continue using the suite’s tools.

That’s where DxO picks things up. The Nik Collection in its present state will continue to be offered for free – for now. Meniere hints that this may not always be the case, and DxO plans to develop a new “Nik Collection 2018” for mid-next year. Meniere also mentions that they’d like to work with the Nik community to take the software in a direction that they’d like to see it go.

Not surprisingly, Nik-developed Snapseed is not included in the transaction, and will remain with Google. The company plans to continue actively developing and improving the mobile image editing app.

Head to DxO’s dedicated Nik Collection site if you’d like to snag free versions of the plug-ins while you still can.

Press release

DxO acquires Nik Collection assets from Google and plans to set a new bar on Photo editing softwares

PARIS – October 25, 2017 – DxO, one of the most innovative companies in consumer imaging, today announced the acquisition of the Nik Collection assets from Google.

DxO plans to continue development of the Nik Collection. The current version will remain available for free on DxO’s dedicated website, while a new “Nik Collection 2018 Edition” is planned for mid-next year.

“The Nik Collection gives photographers tools to create photos they absolutely love,” said Aravind Krishnaswamy, an Engineering Director with Google. “We’re thrilled to have DxO, a company dedicated to high-quality photography solutions, acquire and continue to develop it.”

“We are very excited to welcome the Nik Collection to the DxO family,” said Jérôme Ménière, CEO and founder of DxO. “DxO revolutionized the image processing market many times over the years with its innovative solutions, and we are convinced that we will continue to do so with Nik’s tools, which offer new creative opportunities for photographers. The latest version of our flagship software DxO PhotoLab, which is available as of now, is the first embodiment of this thrilling acquisition with built-in U point Technology.”

About the Nik Collection

The Nik Collection is composed of seven desktop plugins for Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop that provide a powerful range of photo editing capabilities — from filter applications that improve color correction, to retouching and creative effects, to image sharpening that brings out hidden details, to the ability to adjust the color and tonality of images. The current lineup of the Nik Collection includes:

  • Analog Efex Pro: Applies film-era camera, lens, and film simulations to digital images
  • Color Efex Pro: A comprehensive set of filters for color correction, retouching, and creative effects
  • Dfine: Noise reduction software for camera-specific digital images
  • HDR Efex Pro: Specialized program for processing HDR pictures
  • Sharpener Pro: Image sharpening for digital images
  • Silver Efex Pro: Black & White conversion of images with darkroom-inspired controls
  • Viveza: Selectively adjusts image color and tonality without complicated masks or selections

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Interview: Adobe will ‘absolutely continue investing’ in Lightroom Classic

24 Oct

The release of Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic CC—and the untimely death of Lightroom as a stand-alone product that is available sans subscription—has inspired some very strong reactions within the photo community. But even those of us who aren’t itching to yell profanities at the folks at Adobe are left with some questions about the future of this software.

Enter Dan Watson of Learning Cameras, who recently sat down with Adobe director of product management Tom Hogarty and Lightroom product manager Sharad Mangalick for a deep dive on this major release, how it would impact current Lightroom users who don’t want to switch to a cloud-based workflow, and, most importantly, what the future looks like for Lightroom Classic CC.

In other words: is Lightroom Classic an afterthought that is going to be phased out in a couple of years?

You can check out the full interview at the top of this post—they cover everything from the reason for the name change, to moving images between the two versions, to potential future features, video integration, custom preset, and a lot more—but since everyone has been wondering, here’s the answer to the question above.

No, Lightroom Classic CC isn’t going anywhere.

In fact, Adobe has two separate teams working to build out Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic CC, so this isn’t some side-project that will quickly be relegated to the back burner.

Some photographers want to work on a hard disk-based desktop workflow, and Adobe has no interest in deserting those users, at least according to Hogarty. Speaking of Lightroom CC, he said:

We don’t want [the name change] to be perceived as a lack of investment, or a lack of effort with that product. It is very good at what it was designed to do, which is manage files and folders on disk. All of those desktop-local workflows that photographers told us about during our first Lightroom Public Beta back in 2006, we are absolutely going to continue investing in. It’s a different team.

To hear more about Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic CC from the product managers who actually decide where these products go in the future, click play up top. And if you want to hear our thoughts on the product-line split, read two opposing opinions by senior editors here at DPReview below:

RIP Lightroom 6: Death by subscription model

Hello Lightroom CC: Embracing the future

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Report: Bowens employees not paid for July, told they must continue to work unpaid

04 Aug

A bombshell of a report on PetaPixel reveals just how sudden last month’s closure of 94-year-old UK photographic lighting company Bowens has been, especially for its employees. An infuriated UK employee reached out to the photography blog to share their story, and the whole workforce of Bowens China has sent an email to the company to complain about how the process is being handled.

The UK employee, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed anger at how the liquidation has been handled, specifically citing issues with pay. According to them, “26 of the most hard working members in the UK […] were in complete shock [on July 14th] to be informed that they will be unpaid for the previous month, and will have to continue to work through a consultation process unpaid.”

The employee claims the UK crew was told they would have to continue working because they are bound by contract. Staff are reportedly considering legal action.

These claims are backed up by an email sent to Bowens and Calumet distributors by the workforce of Bowens China, and acquired by PetaPixel.

The letter claims employees of Bowens Suzhou were “suddenly abandoned” with “no July wages, no social insurance, [and] no updated information since Germany let us stop work [on the] 17th July.” The employees took to the streets and the German embassy to protest what they’re describing as “dishonest betrayal” and “bloody exploitations” by Aurelius and Calumet.

For their part, Calumet did respond to PetaPixel’s request for comment. The company sent a statement in which it re-states the reasons for closing Bowens (“the result of far reaching changes affecting its market”) before addressing the concerns in China, saying:

“As part of the decision to discontinue its operations Bowens consequently also decided to discontinue the manufacturing operations in China […] The liquidation process is handled according to all local laws and requirements and the employees will be informed in due course on next steps.”

You can read Calumet’s full statement on PetaPixel. However, DPReview has reached out to Calumet for comment as well, specifically asking Calumet to address the claim that employees were not paid for July and are contractually bound to continue working without pay.

We will update this post if and when we hear back.

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Panono buyer saves the brand, will continue making its 360° ball camera

07 Jul
Panono’s high-res 360° camera lives to shoot another day.

That didn’t take long. Just a few days after announcing that the company would be bought, ending an ‘amazing but also exhausting journey,’ the Panono brand has been well and truly saved. In fact, the Swiss private equity investor who bought the company intends to continue ‘all services […] without any disruption.’

All of this happened with the last few days, marking (hopefully) the end of a tumultuous journey that began with a successful Indiegogo crowd-funding campaign and seemingly ended when Panono declared bankruptcy after delivering only about 400 cameras to backers, leaving many supporters angry and out of luck. Until Wednesday of this week, that is.

Enter Swiss-based private equity investor Bryanston Group AG, the new owner of all Panono’s assets, trademarks, patents and employees.

In a press release published Wednesday, July 5th and sent to DPReview yesterday, the investor announced that Panono GmbH will restart its business operations as Professional360 GmbH in Berlin. The company will continue all of Panono’s current services ‘without disruption,’ and is even planning to release new products and software services.

If all goes according to plan, Professional360 will establish itself as, ‘a global leader in the professional 360-degree camera market.’

Which, of course, leaves us with one very pressing question: what about all of those Panono backers left in the lurch by the company’s bankruptcy? According to a company spokesperson, Bryanston Group is actively working on a solution to that pesky problem.

“While all legal liabilities remain with the old Panono GmbH and its management,” reads the statement. “We as Professional360 GmbH feel morally obliged to find a solution that all early supporters of the Panono technology will be able to enjoy the camera as soon as possible after so many years of waiting. We are working on this and will release new information on this topic shortly.”

So it would seem Panono has been saved, and all of the backers who first supported the ‘world’s highest resolution 360° camera’ may still get a chance to vent their frustration by throwing their very own ball camera at a wall.

Press Release

Swiss private equity investor saves Panono brand, platform and product by taking over all assets and employees – all services continue without any disruption

Panono’s high-resolution 360-degree camera and services will be provided by Professional360 GmbH in the future

BERLIN, JULY 05, 2017. The Berlin-based technology company Panono GmbH, the manufacturer of 360-degree cameras and software, is insolvent as of 1 July 2017. All legal and commercial matters, obligation and disputes will be managed by Prof. Dr Torsten Martini of Leonhardt Rattunde who has been appointed as the company’s Insolvency Administrator.

Bryanston Group AG, a Swiss-based private equity investor has acquired the assets, trademarks and patents of Panono GmbH and will restart its business operations under the new holding company Professional360 GmbH in Berlin.

Professional360 GmbH will continue Panono’s technological leadership by offering the world’s highest resolution 360-degree camera under the Panono brand.

A spokesperson for the company said, “As the new management, we place great confidence in Panono’s groundbreaking technology. Our vision is to be a global leader in the professional 360- degree camera market. We will continue creating and innovating the best 360-degree cameras together with a state-of-the-art platform for our users.

In fact, we are planning to release new products and software services within the next months already. The transition from Panono GmbH to Professional360 GmbH will not be affecting the current users, as the brand and the website will not change, and we will continue to operate the existing platform. Finally, while all legal liabilities remain with the old Panono GmbH and its management, we as Professional360 GmbH feel morally obliged to find a solution that all early supporters of the Panono technology will be able to enjoy the camera as soon as possible after so many years of waiting. We are working on this and will release new information on this topic shortly.”

About Professional360 GmbH

Professional360 GmbH was founded in 2017 and is a holding company for the Panono brand, web shop, assets and employees, headquartered in Berlin. For further information please visit https://www.panono.com/en or send an email to info@panono.com.

About Panono GmbH

Panono GmbH was founded in 2012 and gained public attention in its early years, especially through its successful crowdfunding campaigns and the eye-catching spherical design of its cameras. The core business of the company was the development and distribution of high-resolution 360-degree cameras, which produce a high-resolution panorama of their surroundings using their own software solutions.

About Leonhardt Rattunde

Leonhardt Rattunde is one of the leading law firms specialised in Insolvency law in Germany. Besides its services in Insolvency Proceedings, the firm also offers turnaround management, court services, contract law and Notary Public services Berlin, Erfurt, Kiel and Cologne. Leonhardt Rattunde employs around 30 lawyers in Germany, 10 of which are Insolvency Administrators and 5 are Public Notaries.

About Bryanston Group AG

Bryanston Group is a Swiss-based global management consulting, technology and investment company. The firm’s investment angle combines an active approach with specific sector focuses where they are able to add value. Bryanston deploys its capital mainly along three verticals, which are Industrial Technology, Clean-tech and Emerging Markets middle-class. For further information please visit http://www.bryanston.ch

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Nikon to offer D600 replacements if ‘spots’ continue

28 Mar

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Nikon has announced on its website today that it will replace defective D600 cameras with a new D600 or equivalent model. This follows up earlier news of the Chinese government ordering Nikon to stop selling D600 cameras and Nikon’s previous service announcement to offer D600 users free inspection, cleaning and replacement of the shutter assembly, even if the warranty has expired. Learn more

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