AI-generated images, video, audio, and certain text now have to be labeled in the European Union, and the rules reach any content shown to people inside the bloc no matter where you are based. Break them and the fines can climb to 15 million euros or 3 percent of worldwide turnover.

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Luminar Neo users will see an update to their app today. It’s version 1.28.0. Skylum is also moving toward a new name for the app, which is actually the original name. Neo will be dropped, leaving just Luminar.

According to Skylum, today’s update is the first stage of a major redesign that makes editing more intuitive while delivering faster performance throughout the app.

The updated navigation and workspace make tools easier to access while laying the foundation for more improvements coming later this year. Here’s what’s new:

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After years of creating landscape photography videos, tutorials, and behind-the-scenes content, I have learned one undeniable truth: reliable audio is just as important as the camera itself. In this review, I am putting both versions of the new DJI Mic Mini 2S through their paces to see how they perform in real-world outdoor conditions. 

Over the years, video has naturally grown to play a massive role in my journey. Between YouTube uploads, instructional tutorials, gear reviews, and talking-head segments, I find myself using my video setup almost as much as my still camera.

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Traditionally, shooting with an anamorphic lens has always come with its set of hurdles. While having the cinematic squeeze is nice, battling with the size and weight can be rather unpleasant. Not to mention the need for diopters just to reach a decent close-focus distance. And on top of these, you have to choose between paying an exorbitant price or settling for a budget lens with bad optical quality, just to name a few. This is where the DZOFilm Arcana series comes in.  

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Living in Southern Arizona means spectacular lightning is around at certain times of the year, especially during our monsoon season, which runs from around June 15 to September 30. We get some great storms, and I'm always thrilled to capture some of nature's fireworks.

I've experimented with a few lightning triggers, including one that is software-only for iOS called iLightningCam 2 Lite. Here's an example:

In my experience, it worked well, but it did miss some lightning bolts, and the photos didn't have the resolution of a DSLR.

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The new Pentax DSLR that fans have waited years for has reportedly moved past the drawing board and into production. A Japanese insider says the camera is being built now, though no launch date has been confirmed.

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