Man Tries to Murder Photographer, Destroys Her Home and Gear

Photographer Jess Hess is the victim of an attempted murder and horrible vandalism

Jess Hess of Wurmwood Photography in Dayton, Ohio experienced a photographer's worst nightmare: someone broke into her studio (and home) -- dubbed Castle Morningstar -- and destroyed everything she owned, including her photography equipment. Scarier still, the culprit initially showed up at Hess' home/studio in the early morning hours of February 29 in the hopes of killing her.

Light Lens Lab 1966 50mm f/1.2 and SPII 50mm f/2 Review: Rare Lenses Recreated

This article will review two prototype lenses from Light Lens Lab: the “1966” 50mm f/1.2 lens and the SPII 50mm f/2 multi-coated rigid design lens. Light Lens Lab based in China has an interesting business model. Instead of designing new highly corrected camera lenses, they re-create special lenses from past decades.

The NFL is swapping cameras for chains as the $150 billion sports league embraces 21st-century technology.

The NFL May Finally Swap Its First-Down Chains for Cameras

Despite a combined valuation of its 32 teams nearing $150 billion, the National Football League (NFL) has long relied on a literal chain -- carried by a "chain gang" -- to measure first downs. This archaic measurement tool may finally be on its long-overdue way out, possibly replaced by camera technology.

DJI retail store New York City Fifth Avenue

Take a Look Inside DJI’s First Retail Store in the United States

DJI, the world's leading drone manufacturer and majority stakeholder in the famous Swedish photography brand Hasselblad, has unveiled its first concept retail store in North America. The store, located on Fifth Avenue in New York City, is built as a welcoming space for visual creators and storytellers.

Covering the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl Journey, From Ecstasy to Horror

While I photograph the Kansas City Chiefs' home games during the season, I don’t go along if they make the playoffs or Super Bowl. But that doesn’t mean I’m finished doing assignments involving them. This year, for instance, I was hired to cover their departure from Kansas City to Las Vegas, then the big downtown watch party the night of the game, and finally the victory parade and celebration that went from ecstatic to horrific.