The Daily PetaPixel for 03/23/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by MPB [Shop Used Camera Gear from MPB and Save 40% More Than New]( MPB has the used camera gear you're looking for. Discover our wide range with new items added daily. Used camera gear from MPB is affordable, reliable and sustainable. Every item is thoroughly tested by product specialists and comes with a free 6 month warranty. [Shop Now.]( [How to Obtain the Right Gear for Shooting an Eclipse]( By Abby Ferguson on Mar 22, 2024 03:20 pm [The stages of the solar eclipse are edited together into a curving line against a black background.]( The great solar eclipse of 2024 is less than a month away. For those planning to photograph the event, now is the time to figure out what gear is necessary and order any missing equipment. [[Read More]( [‘Photographer’ TV Series Celebrates Photographers More Than Photography]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 22, 2024 02:51 pm [Review of Nat Geo's new documentary series 'Photographer']( National Geographic's new documentary series, Photographer, lives up to its name. The six, hour-long episodes focus less on beautiful photographs and more on their creation. The series is very much about the person behind the images: the photographer. [[Read More]( [Leica: Selling L-Mount Cameras is ‘Tougher Than Selling a Q or an M’]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 22, 2024 02:51 pm [Leica SL3]( An executive at Leica has admitted that selling its L-mount SL series of cameras is more challenging, at least compared to its other offerings, but argues its important to be a part of the conversation nonetheless. [[Read More]( [Hero or Villain? Prolific ‘Copyright Troll’ Lawyer Disbarred in NY]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 22, 2024 12:18 pm [Richard Liebowitz]( Attorney Richard P. Liebowitz has been disbarred by the Supreme Court of the State of New York following a lengthy years-long suspension. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm Sues Eastman Kodak for Patent Infringement]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 22, 2024 11:59 am [Fujifilm vs Eastman Kodak]( Two longtime stalwarts of the film photography industry, Fujifilm and Eastman Kodak, are poised to battle it out in the courts as Fujifilm Corporation filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Eastman Kodak Company in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. [[Read More]( [B&H Photo Doubles Down on NY Bild Expo, Will Host Another in May 2025]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 22, 2024 11:57 am [Bild Expo]( Last summer, B&H Photo hosted a relatively small camera industry trade show and exposition in New York, testing the waters for the viability of in-person shows after the collapse of Photo Plus. It went so well, that the retailer is doubling its efforts for the follow-up next year. [[Read More]( [Scientists Photograph New Species of Beetle That Was Mistaken for Bird Poo]( By Pesala Bandara on Mar 22, 2024 11:50 am [beetle bird poo photos newly discovered]( Scientists have shared the first-ever photographs of a newly discovered species of beetle that was almost mistaken for bird poo. [[Read More]( [The Meaning Behind The Photo for Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Album]( By Pesala Bandara on Mar 22, 2024 11:04 am [beyonce cowboy carter ii photo blair caldwell]( Photographer Blair Caldwell has shot the striking cover artwork for Beyoncé's new album -- in an image that intends to give new meaning to the concept of "country music." [[Read More]( [Police Place Lego Heads on Photos of Suspects to Comply With New Law]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 22, 2024 10:02 am [Lego heads placed on criminal suspects]( To comply with a recent law that restricts how Californian law agencies can share photos and mug shots of suspected criminals, one police force is placing Lego heads on suspects to conceal their identities. [[Read More]( [Photographer Puts Her Hair Over Camera Lens For Soft Focus Photos]( By Pesala Bandara on Mar 22, 2024 08:47 am [photographer hair camera lens tiktok viral dreamy photos]( A photographer has shared a neat trick that gives photos a soft focus look: putting her own hair over the camera lens. [[Read More]( [Cinematographer, Who Braved Everest With Specially Built IMAX Camera, Dies]( By Pesala Bandara on Mar 22, 2024 08:31 am [david breashears everest cinematographer mountaineer dies]( Mountaineer and cinematographer David Breashears, a pioneer in high altitude filmmaking who summited Mount Everest with a huge specially-built IMAX camera, has died. [[Read More]( [Italian Prime Minister to Testify in Court Over Deepfake Porn Video]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 22, 2024 08:26 am [Giorgia Meloni]( The Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni is set to testify in court in a civil case she has brought against two men she alleges made a deepfake pornographic video of her. [[Read More]( [Stability AI, Makers of Stable Diffusion, Could Be in Huge Trouble]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 22, 2024 07:28 am [Stability AI]( Stability AI is the company behind the leading AI image generator Stable Diffusion. But despite early success, it appears all is not well at one of the world's hottest startups. [[Read More]( [How to Sell Your Used Camera Gear]( Camera gear. As photographers, we all love and obsess over our beloved gear; the bodies, lenses, filters, and accessories. Many of us develop a collector’s mindset and tend to amass multiple pieces of gear. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [The Fujifilm GFX100S is $1,600 Off Right Now]( [The Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Apple: Everything You Need to Know]( [Man Boards Flight With Just a Picture of Someone Else’s Ticket]( [The MIOPS Snap Pro Camera App Brings Pro-Level Controls to iPhone]( [Fuji X100VI Limited Edition Sells Out in Minutes, Already on eBay]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. PetaPixel · 2944 N 44th St Ste 100 · Phoenix, AZ 85018-7258 · USA You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.