Jacqueline Tobin

It’s that time of year again—when thousands of wedding and portrait photographers make their annual pilgrimage to Vegas for the Wedding & Portrait Photographers International conference and trade show, better known as WPPI. And just as it has for over 15 years, Adorama will be there in full force. That’s because WPPI isn’t just a photography conference, and Adorama isn’t just a photo, video, and electronics retailer.

Blackmagic Design has set the cinema world abuzz with the announcement of the Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF Body. It’s a more affordable version of its flagship model without the loaded accessories or hefty price tag. It’s priced at $6,995—less than half the $14,995 cost of the URSA Cine 12K. This new unit may look pared down, but it offers the same cutting-edge performance and quality.

If you’re one of the roughly 170 million U.S-based users of social media app TikTok, the “sell or be banned by January 19” ultimatum facing parent company ByteDance is no doubt causing panic and concern. It’s especially worrisome for content creators who rely on the app as a dominant source of income and followers. What will happen in the week leading up to the sale deadline? What follows are some of the alternatives posed by the industry leaders and social media users we spoke to.