The Daily PetaPixel for 06/26/2024

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]( [Toys ‘R’ Us Drops First AI-Generated Brand Video Using OpenAI’s Sora]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 26, 2024 06:03 am [A young boy with glasses and freckles stares in awe at a magical, glittering scene in front of him. He is wearing a red checkered shirt and has his hands resting on a wooden surface. The background is filled with sparkling lights and a blue, starry atmosphere.]( Toys "R" Us has dropped the first ever AI-generated brand video using OpenAI's Sora to tell the origin story of the company's mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe. [[Read More]( [Nikon Bucks Expectations and Launches Z 35mm f/1.4 Lens for $600]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 26, 2024 12:01 am [A black Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 camera lens is shown against a white background. The lens features a ribbed focus ring and the engraved text "Nikkor 35 1:1.4" near the front element.]( Hot on the heels of debuting its new Nikon Z6 III camera, which is slated to start shipping any day now, Nikon has announced a new, highly requested lens: the Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.4. [[Read More]( [The New 15.4-inch Ugee UE16 Display Tablet Costs Only $199]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 25, 2024 03:59 pm [A top-view image of various tech gadgets on a colorful, geometric surface. Visible items include a laptop, a tablet displaying a vibrant animation, a smartphone, an Apple Watch, and a stylus. The background has sections in blue, yellow, and orange shades.]( Drawing monitors, sometimes known as display or pen tablets, are excellent tools for photographers, enabling convenient and precise photo editing. There's no shortage of good options, and Ugee's new 15.4-inch UE16 Drawing Monitor stands out thanks to its expansive color gamut, large display, lightweight design, and palatable $199 price. [[Read More]( [This is What Makes Instagram Flag Your Photo as ‘Made With AI’]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 25, 2024 03:22 pm [A social media post from user "test_photographer16" featuring a beach scene during sunset with a pier extending into the water. An arrow points to the caption "Made with AI," emphasizing the use of artificial intelligence in the creation of the image.]( Recently, Instagram has been rolling out its "Made with AI" tag which ostensibly flags AI-generated images on the platform but it has been enraging photographers after flagging photos that are not AI-generated. [[Read More]( [How to Build a Time-Lapse Controller to Photograph Growing Plants]( By Ted Kinsman on Jun 25, 2024 02:45 pm [A detailed diagram on the left shows a circuit related to an Arduino setup with various components and wiring. On the right, six close-up photos of a purple water lily in different stages of bloom are displayed in a grid format.]( This article is about how to make a time-lapse system that controls the lighting conditions and triggers the camera shutter for time-lapse plants. [[Read More]( [Wondershare’s Video Editor Filmora Gets Powerful AI Upgrades]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Jun 25, 2024 02:31 pm [A split-screen image shows two video scenes. On the left, a woman with long hair sits in front of a laptop with playful stickers like "OMG!" and a disc player. On the right, a bearded man uses a professional microphone with a soundwave graphic and a chat bubble.]( Wondershare's Filmora is a handy video editor powered by artificial intelligence (AI), and it just got a big upgrade. [[Read More]( [Leica LUX Review: Ambitious App Not Yet Worthy of the Leica Name]( By Matt Williams on Jun 25, 2024 01:00 pm [A smartphone mounted on a tripod, displaying a camera app interface with various settings visible. The phone screen shows a clear outdoor scene of a sidewalk, street, and trees in the background. "PetaPixel Reviews" text is overlayed at the bottom of the image.]( A couple of weeks ago, Leica announced the Leica LUX camera app, the legendary German company’s first smartphone app for taking photos. While the company has produced its FOTOS app for many years, this is its first dedicated to smartphone photography. [[Read More]( [Sigma’s 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN C is the First of Many Fast Lenses Coming to Canon APS-C Cameras]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 25, 2024 12:31 pm [Side-by-side images showing a Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN lens on the left and a Canon EOS R5 camera with a mounted lens on a tripod on the right. Both items are set outdoors on grass and leaves.]( Sigma's popular 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras is coming to Canon EOS R system cameras. [[Read More]( [Researchers Develop In-Car Camera That Can Spot a Drunk Driver]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 25, 2024 12:05 pm [A person wearing a suit is driving a car at night. The image is taken from the backseat, showing the driver's back and hands on the steering wheel. City lights and out-of-focus traffic can be seen through the windshield and side windows.]( Researchers have created new camera technology that can detect whether a driver is impaired by alcohol when they get behind the wheel of a vehicle. [[Read More]( [This AI Algorithm Can Detect Deepfake Videos with 98% Accuracy]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 25, 2024 10:47 am [Deepfake detectors]( Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that can spot a deepfake video with 98% accuracy. [[Read More]( [Pair of Sleeping Bees Wins Insect Photography Contest]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 25, 2024 08:46 am [A split image. The left side shows a silhouette of a praying mantis on a leaf against a pinkish sunset sky. The right side features a close-up of two bees with striped patterns resting on thin branches against a blurred colorful background.]( The Royal Entomological Society has announced the winners of its 2023 insect photography competition. [[Read More]( [Tourists Jump Barrier to Take Photo at Edge of 317ft Waterfall in Yosemite Park]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 25, 2024 08:45 am [tourists jumps barrier yosemite national park photos safety]( A pair of tourists jumped over a barrier at the top of a waterfall in Yosemite National Park and took a photo at the edge of the 317-foot drop. [[Read More]( [Wedding Photographer Explains Viral Video of Bride Telling Guests to Put Phones Away]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 25, 2024 08:21 am [A person holds up a smartphone to take a photo of a bride and groom standing together at an outdoor wedding ceremony. The bride is in a white dress and veil, the groom in a suit. Blurred guests and greenery are visible in the background.]( A wedding photographer has explained why she posted a now-viral video of a bride telling guests to put their phones away as she walked down the aisle. 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