The Daily PetaPixel for 06/25/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Digiarty Software [Enhance & Upscale Images to 32K for Free with Aiarty (Save $85)]( Say goodbye to low-res images and blurry photos.[Aiarty Image Enhancer]( is your ultimate solution! This AI tool uses unique 4-in-1 processing to deblur, denoise, deJPEG, and 8X upscale images, while adding vivid details. It makes your photos shine! [Get It Free]( [Six Ways to Help Yourself See Like a Photographer]( By Michael Bonocore on Jun 24, 2024 05:09 pm [A split image: The left shows a wooden boardwalk winding through a dry, grassy landscape under a cloudy sky. The right features a lone tree with a dense canopy in a green field, bathed in the warm light of either sunrise or sunset.]( Chris Eyre-Walker, an OM SYSTEM Ambassador from Belgium, grew up traveling with his parents who were avid amateur photographers. These childhood photography adventures, which led Eyre-Walker to visit over 20 countries by the time he was 15, translated into a successful photography and filmmaking career. [[Read More]( [To Enjoy Your Favorite Photos, You Can’t Beat a High-Quality Print]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 24, 2024 05:06 pm [A framed illustration showing the phases of a solar eclipse. The sequence of partial to total eclipse is displayed above a landscape featuring mountain peaks at dusk. The frame is flanked by two wall-mounted oil lamps with glass chimneys.]( Since photographing the total solar eclipse on April 8, I have been dreaming of getting a high-quality print. It was one of my favorite photographic experiences ever, and a memory I want to cherish for many years to come. [[Read More]( [Weak Yen Forces Arri to Temporarily Close Its Japan Office and Service Operations]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 24, 2024 03:21 pm [A modern office waiting area with three beige chairs and a small round table with magazines. A large glass-walled conference room is in the background. A flat-screen TV on the wall displays a black-and-white image of two people using early film equipment. The ARRI logo is visible.]( Arri Japan emailed its customers informing them of a temporary closure of its Japan-based offices and service operations, citing a weak yen against the euro. [[Read More]( [Google Pixel 8a Review: Saving Dollars for Pixels]( By Ted Kritsonis on Jun 24, 2024 03:00 pm [Close-up of a blue smartphone with a minimalist design showing its back camera on a white surface. There is a "PetaPixel Reviews" logo in the top right corner.]( The Google Pixel 8a offers compelling, worthwhile photography features at an accessible price point. It’s hardly a perfect smartphone, but it gets a lot of things right the moment you pull it out of your pocket and start snapping away. [[Read More]( [Popular Asset Marketplace Artlist Adds AI Voiceover Generator]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Jun 24, 2024 02:02 pm [The image shows the word "Artlist" in bold yellow font on a black background. The letter "A" is stylized as a triangle.]( Digital asset platform Artlist just added a new artificial intelligence-power voiceover tool for creators, representing another player in the latest wave of video editing. [[Read More]( [Mark Rober and MKBHD Want Apple to Make Cameras – That’ll Never Happen]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 24, 2024 01:52 pm [Abstract digital artwork featuring a stylized apple with a lens in the middle, surrounded by dynamic, colorful geometric shapes on a dark background.]( Some YouTube personalities aren't satisfied with Apple's imaging products and have reiterated their desire to see the company make a standalone camera with interchangeable -- or even fixed -- lenses. Here's why Apple won't do it. [[Read More]( [Amazing Gymnastics Photo Wins Gold in World Sports Photography Awards]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 24, 2024 01:00 pm [A triptych image showing three athletes: on the left, a surfer rides a wave underwater; in the center, a gymnast performs with chalk dust swirling around; on the right, a weightlifter prepares to lift a barbell with several weight plates.]( The World Sports Photography Awards has unveiled the overall winner of its 2024 photo contest, along with the runner-up and third-place recipients. [[Read More]( [The Strawberry Moon Lit Up Skies Across the World This Past Weekend]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 24, 2024 12:37 pm [The image is split into two panels: The left shows a bright full moon above a layer of clouds at night. The right displays an orange-hued moon rising over a city skyline with illuminated skyscrapers, including a tall, pointed one resembling the Empire State Building.]( This past weekend, sky watchers and astrophotography enthusiasts were treated to the mesmerizing sight of the "Strawberry Moon," the full Moon for the month of June. The celestial event, which peaked on Saturday night, provided a stunning display as it cast a warm, golden hue across the night sky. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm Is Restarting Color Film Production in China]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 24, 2024 12:36 pm [Image of a pack containing two rolls of Fujicolor C200 film. Each roll is designed for 35mm cameras, offering 36 exposures. The packaging is green with purple accents and displays the Fujicolor C200 label prominently.]( Fujifilm reportedly held a color film launch event in China where it announced it would restart the production of its C200 and C400 color negative film through production partner Yes!Star. [[Read More]( [ProMaster’s 9-Inch Chroma Tube LED is Full RGB and 600 Lux Bright]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 24, 2024 12:07 pm [A person holds a smartphone displaying an app and a cylindrical LED light bar inside a vehicle. A close-up shows the LED light bar’s control panel with buttons, charging port, and indicators. Backpack and camping gear are visible in the background.]( ProMaster announced the TL9RGB Tube LED, an affordable $60 handheld wrap-around RGB light that's compact, wireless, and gets as bright as 600 lux. [[Read More]( [Apple Is the First Company Charged Under EU’s Digital Marketplace Rules]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 24, 2024 11:32 am [An image shows the European Union flag with yellow stars on a blue background on the left, separated by a red lightning bolt from Apple's white logo on a colorful gradient background on the right, symbolizing a clash or conflict between the EU and Apple.]( Apple is used to making history for its many achievements, but it has earned the unfortunate notoriety of becoming the first company charged under the European Union's new Digital Markets Act (DMA), designed to encourage competition and provide consumers with more choices. [[Read More]( [1846 Photo of America’s First First Lady is Set for Auction]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 24, 2024 11:21 am [A framed, black and white photograph of an elderly woman wearing a headscarf, displayed in an antique case with a purple velvet lining and red trim. The case is open, showcasing the portrait.]( A daguerreotype of the first First Lady of the United States and the earliest-known photograph of a First Lady is to be auctioned off with the current bid well above the asking price. [[Read More]( [Zhiyun’s Cinepeer Weebill 3E is a Compact Gimbal for Content Creators]( By David Crewe on Jun 24, 2024 10:00 am [A person with short, curly hair wearing a gray t-shirt smiles while holding a professional camera mounted on a stabilizer. The person is outdoors, with a stone building in the blurred background, and has a black backpack slung over their shoulder.]( Zhiyun has announced the new $249 Cinepeer Weebill 3E Gimbal that it describes as lightweight and compact as possible while still able to work with full-frame mirrorless cameras and "hefty" lenses. [[Read More]( [Beijing Court Fines Face-Swap App for Infringement After Models Sue It]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 24, 2024 09:45 am [deep fake person]( A court in Beijing, China has fined an AI face-swap app for infringement after two models sued the platform over its unauthorized use of their photos. [[Read More]( [Blackmagic’s Popular Pro Camera App is Now on Android]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 24, 2024 09:30 am [A person in a white tank top with short hair poses inside a diner booth for a video shoot. They rest their head on their hand, looking away. The scene is recorded on a camera, while an individual also views and records it using a smartphone screen in the foreground.]( Blackmagic Design is bringing its full-featured, pro-oriented mobile video camera app, Blackmagic Camera, to Android smartphones. [[Read More]( [Photographer Spots Creepy ‘Ghost’ in Window During Prom Shoot]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 24, 2024 08:58 am [A woman in a long black dress stands on grass in front of a white building with large windows. There is a red circle with an arrow pointing to one window, highlighting a shadowy figure behind it.]( A photographer discovered a terrifying ghostly face of a woman in a window multiple times after taking photos of a prom couple outside a historic house in the U.S. [[Read More]( [OpenAI CTO: ‘Some Creative Jobs Will Go Away’]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 24, 2024 08:46 am [Two individuals are seated on stage having a conversation. The person on the left is holding a sheet of paper and looking at the person on the right, who is gesturing while speaking. A small table with flower arrangements and beverage containers is placed between them.]( The chief technology officer of OpenAI thinks that the advent of artificial intelligence will mean "some creative jobs maybe will go" but adds that "maybe they shouldn't have been there in the first place." [[Read More]( [TikTok’s AI Video Generator Let Avatars Recite Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 24, 2024 08:32 am [ai-avatars-hitler-mein-kampf-osama-bin-laden-tiktok-symphony-ai.jpg]( TikTok mistakenly released a version of its AI video generator that let avatars recite Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf and Osama bin Laden’s "Letter to America" on command. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Dreamy Photos Show the Birth of Skateboarding in California in the 1970s]( [Shopping For, and Shooting With, the Lens Behind the World’s Most Famous Photo]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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