The Daily PetaPixel for 04/02/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Neurapix [Smart Lightroom presets: New standard for image editing?]( German startup Neurapix is transforming image editing by giving you a plugin fully integrated with Lightroom that adjusts slider values for each RAW file individually. With just 20 images, create your SmartPreset and edit up to 1,000 photos per minute! [Test for free]( [Photo Firm Under Fire for Removing Disabled Kids From School Pictures]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Apr 01, 2024 04:36 pm [A blurred photo of students in a classroom.]( What should have been an innocent school photo has turned into an ugly controversy after families were given the option to edit out disabled students. [[Read More]( [Photographing a Pacific Wren in the Redwood Forests of California]( By Ray Hennessy on Apr 01, 2024 04:21 pm During a short visit to the beautiful redwood forests of northern California, I spent a morning photographing a Pacific Wren. My goal with this outing was to capture this tiny bird in its massive habitat and try my best with a few photos to show the scale of the huge forest. [[Read More]( [Save Big On Hard Drives, SSDs, and Memory Cards for World Backup Day]( By Abby Ferguson on Apr 01, 2024 03:58 pm [A desktop hard drive is plugged into a computer on a desk.]( Unfortunately, World Backup Day fell on a Sunday this year (March 31), so it didn't result in a day off work (nor does it ever). But for those who want to celebrate a day late, there are some superb discounts on all sorts of storage solutions in honor of the day. [[Read More]( [Purge To Revamp Your Bag: Identifying the Gear You’ll Actually Use and Want]( By Abby Ferguson on Apr 01, 2024 03:38 pm [A camera back is filled with gear.]( Spring is a popular time to do some deep cleaning. While we typically think of spring cleaning in terms of our homes, our camera kits could also benefit from some decluttering from time to time. [[Read More]( [Acclaimed Astrophotographer Alyn Wallace Tragically Dies at 34]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 01, 2024 03:19 pm [Alyn Wallace, award-winning astrophotographer, against a night sky]( Gifted astrophotographer, author, and educator Alyn Wallace tragically passed away last week at the young age of 34. [[Read More]( [How to Shoot Film Photos at Concerts]( By Trevor Anderson on Apr 01, 2024 03:04 pm This article is a little guide on how I have had luck shooting photos at concerts. This is by no means the only way to do it, nor can I say that it will be the best way to do it for everyone. All I can say is that I recommend bringing a 35mm camera into some concerts. It really is a fun way to document your night! [[Read More]( [Solving the Mystery of How and Where an Iconic Civil War Panorama Was Shot]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 01, 2024 01:10 pm [American Civil War photo mystery -- where was this iconic panorama shot?]( The American Civil War was one of the first significant events in American history to be photographed. While photography was still in its relative infancy as the Union and Confederacy waged violent war from 1861 until 1865, there are thousands of Civil War photographs in the Library of Congress and countless others that are unavailable online or simply lost to time. [[Read More]( [A New Quick-Load Spool for Barnack Leica (and Similar) Cameras]( By Johnny Martyr on Apr 01, 2024 12:57 pm If you've ever taken photographs with a vintage Barnack Leica, you know that this precursor to modern cameras is considerably more difficult to load film into than pretty much everything that came after it. [[Read More]( [New York City to Test Controversial AI Gun Detection in Subway Stations]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Apr 01, 2024 11:59 am [Turnstiles in the New York City subway.]( New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the city will trial a new artificial intelligence tool that detects guns. [[Read More]( [How Apple Vision Pro’s Infrared Eye-Tracking Technology Works]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 01, 2024 10:14 am [Apple Vision Pro and how it uses infrared light]( The Apple Vision Pro is many things, not the least of which is that it is an incredible piece of technology. Whether people love it or hate it, or most commonly just don't want to spend $3,500 on it, nearly everyone agrees that Apple pulled off some amazing technical achievements with the headset. [[Read More]( [Artist Spotlights Photographers by Recreating Their Work in Play-Doh]( By Matt Growcoot on Apr 01, 2024 10:00 am [Photos recreated by Play-Doh]( A photography enthusiast has been recreating photographs by using off-the-shelf Play-Doh for over 10 years. [[Read More]( [Your Landscape Photos Are Missing Something: Cartoon Panda Bears]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 01, 2024 09:25 am [Fotodiox Pro WonderPanda filter system -- April Fools Day 2024]( Fotodiox, makers of photography products such as the super-thin Pro Fusion Sony E to Nikon Z autofocus adapter and the RhinoCam Vertex stitching adapters for using medium-format lenses on full-frame cameras, has announced a new filter system for ultra-wide lenses, the WonderPanda. [[Read More]( [How to Photograph the Solar Eclips]( The upcoming solar eclipse on April 8 is a highly anticipated event, in large part because it will be the last to cross over North America for 20 years. It is a special event to witness and photograph, though it does require planning and preparation. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Remembering My Father: The Photographer Who Taught Me To See]( [Beautiful Timelapse Shows the Seasonal Journeys of Arctic Icebergs]( [Pictures of the Year Sparks Controversy, Awards ‘Disgusting’ War Photo Top Prize]( [The Remarkable Story of Shooting the 2023 Exmouth Eclipse]( [Award-Winning Photographer Showcases Feminine Power, Storytelling, and Passion]( [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](.