The Daily PetaPixel for 05/03/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Vivo V30 Pro Review: Among the Best Affordable Phones for Photography]( By Ted Kritsonis on May 03, 2024 07:00 am [A close-up of a smartphone with a sophisticated camera system, featuring a large lens with a glowing ring light, set against a dark background. the logo "petapixel reviews" is visible in the corner.]( The Vivo V30 Pro may be a mid-range smartphone, but with Zeiss in the mix, the camera takes a decisive step forward compared to its predecessors. Until now, Vivo reserved its collaboration with Zeiss for its X Series, but no longer. The Zeiss tech makes the more affordable V Series more interesting to photographers. [[Read More]( [The 9 Incredible Artists Vying for the Nikon Emerging Photographer Award]( By Jeremy Gray on May 02, 2024 04:13 pm [Left: a woman in a green dress stands by a window in a room with soft green walls, casting long shadows. right: a close-up of a person kissing a basketball, adorned with a detailed net on their head.]( Nikon and Photo London have announced the nine shortlisted photographers in the Nikon Emerging Photographer Award 2024. The photographers showcase the power of visual storytelling and how a camera, in the right hands, can substantially impact the world. [[Read More]( [The Best Lenses for Micro Four Thirds Cameras in 2024]( By Matt Williams on May 02, 2024 03:37 pm [Four camera lenses floating against a vibrant, cosmic background with colorful explosions of blue, red, and green nebula-like effects.]( While most of the attention in the photography world is focused on full-frame and APS-C products -- hardly surprising since those are what most companies focus on -- Micro Four Thirds is still one of the best systems on the market. [[Read More]( [Shure MV7+ Review: The Best Studio Mic for Most People]( By Jaron Schneider on May 02, 2024 03:08 pm [A close-up image of a black shure microphone with its brand logo visible, positioned against a colorful blurred background, with the text "petapixel reviews" overlaying the bottom corner.]( I've used a lot of different microphones over the past few years, but recent experience with Shure on The PetaPixel Podcast put its SM7db at the top of my tier list. Shure's new MV7+ doesn't quite unseat my number one favorite mic, but it comes darn close. [[Read More]( [Starting a Portfolio as a Photographer: An Encouraging Perspective]( By John Bilbao on May 02, 2024 02:13 pm [A cluttered desk covered with photographs, a digital tablet, and sketches, all depicting various landscapes, illuminated by a sunset streaming through a window with mountain views.]( When I was in college at the University of Minnesota, one of my senior-year classes at the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication involved putting together a website using Wix, to hopefully allow us to showcase some of the things we had worked on during our academic careers and set us up for a (hopefully) easier time finding work afterward. [[Read More]( [Watch the Powerful First Trailer for Lee Miller Biopic Starring Kate Winslet]( By Jeremy Gray on May 02, 2024 01:35 pm [A woman in a vintage military uniform and helmet holds an old camera, standing in a room with floral wallpaper, displaying a serious expression.]( Fashion model turned war photographer Lee Miller (1907-1977) lived an incredible, at times tragic, life. Lee, a biopic about Miller starring award-winning actor Kate Winslet, has mirrored the eponymous artist's life insofar as it too has experienced its ups and downs. Finally, after nearly a decade, a trailer has arrived and the movie is coming to theaters. [[Read More]( [Google Photos May Give Users More Control Over Who They See and When]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on May 02, 2024 12:45 pm Google Photos seems to have a new feature in the pipeline that would allow users more control over the faces they see in their libraries. [[Read More]( [Venus Optics Brings Two Wide-Angle Laowa Lenses to DJI Drones]( By Jeremy Gray on May 02, 2024 12:39 pm [A close-up of a black camera mounted on a drone, with a blurred bridge structure in the background. the camera lens has a visible brand name.]( While many of DJI's most popular and affordable drones have built-in camera modules, some of the company's higher-end offerings have interchangeable camera systems and lens mounts. Zenmuse, Ronin, and Inspire series products, including gimbals and Inspire drones, accept DL lenses -- a proprietary DJI mount system. [[Read More]( [New Close-Up Video Shows Sun’s ‘Fluffy’ Corona in Extreme Detail]( By Jaron Schneider on May 02, 2024 11:57 am [A close-up, monochrome image of solar activity showing swirling patterns and vibrant textures on the sun's surface, colored in golden hues.]( The European Space Agency (ESA) published a new video captured from its Solar Orbiter that provides an up-close, detailed look at the Sun's corona. [[Read More]( [Peakto Search Makes It Easy to Find Any Photo in Capture One Pro]( By Jeremy Gray on May 02, 2024 08:00 am [A computer screen displays a photo editing software interface with multiple windows showing a woman's portrait being edited, highlighting a high-fashion makeup look with golden accents.]( Cyme, the developer of macOS photo cataloging app Peakto and the new AI-powered image search tool, Peakto Search, has announced that the latter app is coming to Capture One Pro. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Honor Magic 6 Pro Review: A Strong and Emerging Smartphone Contender]( [Train Conductor Captures Terrifying Video of a Direct Tornado Strike]( [BenQ’s New Monitor is Photo-Friendly and Under $500]( [Celebrate a Year of Chris and Jordan by Watching Their Idaho Travel Show]( [Shanghai Launches Versatile Shenguang 400 Color Negative Film]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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