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Enhancing the enjoyment of taking pictures with news that matters, features that entertain and images that delight. Published frequently.
9 August 2025
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Istanbul, odd photos, Outside Lands and AI in commercial photography.
- A concrete landing is the most sought-after stage for Sunset Photo Shoots in Istanbul. Emrah Gurel's photos illustrate just why.
- In Our Oddest Photos of the Week, Reuters shares 15 remarkable images.
- Charles Russo was there with his camera as Outside Lands opened in Golden Gate Park yesterday.
- A product photographer on Reddit fears he has less than five years before AI takes most of this work. Commenters add their experiences with more incursions of AI in commercial photography.
More to come! Meanwhile, here's a look back. And please support our efforts...