GoPro becomes an armor camera - the photo news of the week, Week 36

▤ Summary

This article covers GoPro’s planned takeover by Starman Optical in a deal worth 285 million dollars. The new owner focuses on defense, government, robotics, and aerospace systems, and it wants to apply GoPro’s rugged camera technology in military drones, autonomous vehicles, and surveillance systems. The piece also contrasts this deal with the wider photography industry, including the death of festival founder Jean-François Leroy and controversy around Alamy’s contributor contract changes. Adobe’s addition of the Glow effect to Camera Raw rounds out the week’s software-related photography news.

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