The Daily PetaPixel for 06/21/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Dockcase Studio Smart Hub Review: Eight Ports in One Small Dock]( By David Crewe on Jun 20, 2024 03:57 pm [A close-up of a black device with a screen displaying various power-related information, including "Bookcase" and different voltage and current readings. Several cables and a 256GB SD card are connected to the device. The image includes a "PetaPixel Reviews" label.]( As a creative who often has to travel for my clients, the amount of gear and accessories needed to get a job done can often lead to a lot of headaches when trying to get everything connected to my laptop, especially if I'm shooting large campaigns where I need to ingest a ton of data. [[Read More]( [Final Cut Camera and Updates to Final Cut Pro for iPad and Mac Are Available Today]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 20, 2024 03:15 pm [Two smartphones displaying apps: the left shows a video editing interface; the right is in camera mode capturing a man in a cowboy hat.]( The updates to Final Cut Pro for iPad and Mac that were announced earlier this year as well as the video capture app Final Cut Camera are available today. [[Read More]( [Proton Brings Photo and Video Backups to iOS]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Jun 20, 2024 02:24 pm [A composite image featuring two smartphones. The left phone displays a small dog running on grass with a code-like background, and the right phone shows three laughing children sitting together with the same code-like background. A padlock icon is in the middle.]( Tech privacy company Proton announced new photo and video backup capabilities on iPhones Thursday, giving users a new way to save their memories. [[Read More]( [Instagram Recommends Sexual Videos to Users as Young as 13, Study Finds]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Jun 20, 2024 01:46 pm [Instagram Bio]( In a new study conducted by The Wall Street Journal and an academic researcher, Instagram's algorithm was found to have repeatedly recommended sexual videos to young teenage users -- some as young as 13 years old. [[Read More]( [Moment is Hosting a Massive Warehouse Sale in Seattle on June 22]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 20, 2024 01:38 pm [A grayscale image of a mountainous landscape, featuring dense forests and rugged peaks under a cloudy sky. Bold white text on the left side reads, "Moment Mega Warehouse Sale.]( Moment is preparing to hold its first-ever "Mega Warehouse Sale" in Seattle on June 22, promising up to 70% off cameras, lenses, bags, gimbals, drones, and more. [[Read More]( [Final Cut Camera and Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 Review (2024): Easy Multicam For Everyone?]( By Chris Niccolls on Jun 20, 2024 01:00 pm [A tablet screen displays a video call with four men engaged in a discussion, each in their own quadrant. Visible behind the tablet are various electronic devices and cables. A "PetaPixel Reviews" logo is visible in the bottom right corner of the image.]( The iPad is quickly becoming a more viable tool for creators to use as their main workflow solution. The recent introduction of Final Cut Pro for iPad has been a big part of the improvement to making the iPad more useful for my own work. Now, Apple released a new version, along with Final Cut Camera for iPhone, which brings some thoughtful enhancements to the table. [[Read More]( [The Xuutbox is a Portable Magnetic Box That Brings the Studio Anywhere]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 20, 2024 12:52 pm [The image is split into two sections. The left side shows a person placing a red and white sneaker into a lightbox for photography. The right side depicts three people setting up a photography session with lighting equipment, discussing angles and setup.]( HAD Design Studio announced the Xuutbox, what it claims is the first portable studio solution that allows for the high-end photos and videos anywhere thanks to a collapsible, magnetic box with interchangeable sides. [[Read More]( [Don’t Let a Bad Photoshoot Break You: Here’s the Rescue Plan]( By Aftershoot on Jun 20, 2024 12:07 pm [A woman sits on a wooden stool in a photography studio with white walls. She is surrounded by professional lighting and camera equipment. The text above her reads, "Don't Let a Bad Photoshoot Break You: Here’s the Rescue Plan.]( Consider this scenario: as a professional photographer, you were all set for an exciting photoshoot with your client. But despite your best efforts, it didn’t go as planned. [[Read More]( [Beautiful Birds Celebrated in the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 20, 2024 12:00 pm [A composite image shows two scenes: on the left, a wild turkey spreads its wings while walking on railroad tracks; on the right, a small bird perches on a green plant stem beside yellow flowers, appearing to chirp with its beak open.]( The National Audubon Society has announced the winners of the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards with a photo of a pair of squabbling Backburnian warblers scooping the top prize. [[Read More]( [No Surprise: Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Vastly Exceeded Expectations]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 20, 2024 10:59 am [A silver and black Pentax 17 camera with a retro design is displayed. It features a prominent viewfinder, various control dials, and a lens marked "HD Pentax-DA 25mm f/3.5." The camera has a textured grip on the front for comfortable handling.]( Since it is being produced by a company that already has a hard time keeping its GR III cameras in stock, it should come as no surprise then that pre-orders for the Pentax 17 have been far greater in number than anticipated and that there may be a significant wait to deliver them all. [[Read More]( [AI Deepfake Porn Bill Would Require Platforms to Remove Images]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 20, 2024 09:39 am [AI Face]( A new bill in Congress is aiming to make social media platforms accountable for any AI-generated deepfake porn images displayed on their site. [[Read More]( [Legendary Photographer Henry Diltz’s Timeless Images of 1960s Supergroup]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 20, 2024 08:53 am [Three men sit on a worn-out couch outside a house. The man on the left has long hair and is wearing a denim jacket, while the middle man holds an acoustic guitar. The man on the right has long hair and a mustache. There's an old barrel and a sign that reads "PARKING" nearby.]( Photographer Henry Diltz was the official photographer for the Woodstock festival in 1969 and is one of the most important recorders of the music scene during the 1960s and 1970s. [[Read More]( [The Bikeriders is Another Movie Based on the Work of a Photographer]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 20, 2024 07:45 am [A person with a tattoo on their upper arm is crouched down on grass, focusing on a camera. They have a cigarette in their mouth, sunglasses on their head, and are wearing a sleeveless denim jacket. Trees can be seen in the blurred background.]( In what is becoming something of a theme in 2024, another photography-based movie is about to hit the theaters in the form of The Bikeriders. 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