The Daily PetaPixel for 06/28/2024

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]( [The Most Hilarious Entries So Far in the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 27, 2024 07:01 pm [A baby seal with white fur lies on its back on a sandy beach. Its mouth is open as if it is yawning or laughing, and one of its flippers is raised in the air, giving a playful and relaxed appearance.]( With just a month left before the annual Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards entry period ends, competition organizers have unveiled some of the best submissions so far. Like every year, these early favorites are a potent blend of hilarious animals and excellent photography skills. [[Read More]( [Incredible New Photo of Mars Shows the Solar System’s Biggest Volcano]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 27, 2024 03:12 pm [A photograph depicting the upper layers of Saturn's atmosphere, taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft. The image shows various colored bands, representing different atmospheric layers, with a large, faint circular formation visible in the lower portion.]( NASA's 23-year-old Odyssey Mars orbiter is days away from celebrating an incredible milestone: 100,000 trips around Mars. To mark the record-setting occasion, NASA has released a new image of Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano in the solar system. [[Read More]( [Sirui’s New C150X Photo and Video Light Fits in Your Pocket]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 27, 2024 01:29 pm [A close-up of a modern LED studio light labeled "C150X" with the brand name "Sirui". The light features a cylindrical, textured reflector attached to a rectangular body, with two control knobs on the side. The background is dark blue, highlighting the light.]( Sirui, no stranger to interesting lighting solutions, has announced the C150X, a lightweight handheld pocket light for photo and video. [[Read More]( [The True Photographic History of ‘The Rule of Thirds’ (and Golden Mean)]( By M.H. Rubin and Dr. Gina Talley on Jun 27, 2024 01:00 pm [A page from a photography guide features text and two images. The first image shows a composition grid with labeled sections to demonstrate weak and strong points. The second image illustrates the "Rule of Thirds" with a football scene divided into nine equal parts using lines.]( This is a photograph that was on the wall of my house when I was growing up — it’s Jerry Uelsmann’s Self-Portrait as Robinson & Rejlander (1964). I always wondered who those guys were. I was about to find out. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm Brings Reala Ace Film Simulation to Four More Cameras]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 27, 2024 12:10 pm [A modern Fujifilm X-T5 mirrorless camera is displayed next to a roll of Reala Ace film. The film's packaging features a green, black, yellow, and white design with "REALA ACE" text. The background has a soft gradient of green and yellow hues.]( Fujifilm has new firmware updates for four X Series cameras, bringing its Reala Ace film simulation to the X-H2, X-H2S, X-T5, and X-S20 models. [[Read More]( [Google Maps Satellite Image Appears to Show US Prototype Underwater Drone]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 27, 2024 11:01 am [Aerial view of a dock with five vessels moored. Two large red boats are docked at either end, with three smaller boats between them. The central boat is a dark color, adjacent to a green vessel with visible solar panels. The dock is surrounded by water.]( A Google Maps satellite image has picked up what is believed to be a prototype U.S. military underwater drone north of Los Angeles. [[Read More]( [Samsung Announces World’s First 200MP Sensor for Telephoto Cameras]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 27, 2024 10:38 am [Three microchips are displayed side by side against a plain, white background. Each has a similar square-shaped central processing unit with intricate wiring visible around the perimeter. The chips vary in size, with the middle one being the largest.]( Samsung has announced three new image sensors for main and sub cameras in upcoming smartphones. Among the trio of new chips, Samsung unveiled the world's first 200-megapixel telephoto camera sensor for mobile devices. [[Read More]( [Documentary Explores Corky Lee: Photographer of Asian-American Life]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 27, 2024 10:13 am [corky lee documentary photographer asian americans photographic justice the corky lee story]( A new documentary explores the life and career of photographer Corky Lee who turned his lens to the Asian Americans who are so often left out of history. [[Read More]( [Reviewing Every Fujifilm X100 Camera Ever Made]( By Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake on Jun 27, 2024 10:01 am [A person with grey hair and a beard is leaning on a wooden table, smiling at the camera. In front of them, there are six different Fujifilm X100 series cameras lined up. The text above reads "EVERY X100 EVER." The background has an industrial look with brick and metal elements.]( When the Fujifilm X100 first hit the market it took the world by storm. A pocket-sized camera with stellar good looks and a retro-inspired control scheme, it was instantly coveted by photographers aplenty. We wanted to take a retrospective look at the X100 series from the beginning and give you the low-down on the upgrades and quirks over the years. [[Read More]( [Kinds of Kindness Was Shot on 35MM Kodak Film]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 27, 2024 09:18 am [A group of people stand outdoors, facing the camera with neutral expressions. The setting is sunny and there are trees in the background. The group is diverse, including individuals with different hair colors and styles, with some wearing glasses.]( Hot off the success of 2023's Poor Things, director Yorgos Lanthimos has just released his latest movie Kinds of Kindness which was shot on Kodak 35mm film. [[Read More]( [Man Arrested for Shooting Down His Neighbor’s Drone]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 27, 2024 07:36 am [A man in a blue shirt takes aim and shoots a shotgun at a drone, causing it to explode mid-air. Another drone flies nearby in the clear, blue sky above a grassy, open field with scattered bushes in the background.]( A 60-year-old man in upstate New York has been arrested for shooting down his neighbor's drone with a shotgun. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Meta is ‘Evaluating’ After Backlash Against Instagram’s ‘Made With AI’ Tags]( [Stunning 3D Visualization Shows Pillars of Creation Like Never Before]( [SwitchLens is Basically Alice Camera, Turns Your Phone Into an M43 Camera]( [Supreme Court: Government Can Request Moderation on Social Media]( [Surprise Google Event Planned for August]( [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](.