The Daily PetaPixel for 07/25/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by TAMRON [Save up to $200 on select Tamron Lenses thru 8/18!]( Explore Tamron lenses designed for your mirrorless camera and enjoy savings of up to $200 on select models, including the compact, 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 for Sony E-mount. [SHOP TAMRON]( [Intel Says It Has Isolated Voltage Issues Causing CPU Instability]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 24, 2024 05:03 pm [The image shows the Intel logo written in lowercase white letters with a blue background. The logo is overlaid on a close-up of a blue computer motherboard with intricate circuit patterns.]( Intel, one of the world's largest chip makers, has been dealing with instability issues with some of its CPUs since 2022. The company believes it has finally found the root cause and will be able to address the issue through a patch next month. [[Read More]( [Which Country Captured the Best Photo of the Apollo 11 Landing Site?]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 24, 2024 03:36 pm [Composite image showing four segments: (1) astronaut standing on the moon's surface in a suit with a reflected visor, (2) aerial view of the lunar surface with craters, (3) marked location of the Apollo 11 lunar module, (4) close-up of shadow on the lunar surface.]( In the 60 years since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin piloted the Lunar Module, Eagle, to the Moon's surface in 1969, space probes have routinely surveyed and photographed the legendary Apollo 11 landing site. But which country has captured the best photo of Apollo 11's history-making Tranquility Base? [[Read More]( [Camera Makers Don’t Sell Many Flagships, But the Flagships Sell Everything Else]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 24, 2024 03:05 pm [Three digital cameras are displayed against a blue wavy background. From left to right, the cameras are models from Sony, Nikon, and Canon. Each camera has a visible lens mount, showcasing their distinct designs and features.]( In an opinion piece I authored last weekend, I wrote: "Attracting and supporting professional shooters should be the priority." A commenter asked what I meant, since pros are not nearly as numerous as average photographers, so why do they matter more? [[Read More]( [Canadian Olympic Soccer Team Caught Spying on Opponent with a Drone]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 24, 2024 01:36 pm [A drone in flight is silhouetted against a sky background. Superimposed over the drone is an emblem featuring a red maple leaf above the five interlocking Olympic rings, symbolizing the Canadian Olympic team.]( The defending Olympic champion Canadian women's soccer team has become embroiled in a drone spying scandal that will see its head coach not present for the team's match tomorrow and two staffers have been sent home. [[Read More]( [PGYTech’s OnePro Adventure Camera Backpack Looks Like a Winner]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 24, 2024 01:15 pm [Two hikers equipped with backpacks, capturing photos in a rugged mountainous terrain shrouded in mist. Large text reads "OnePro" at the top, with smaller text "OnePro Backpack Born for Professional Outdoor Photography" below. PGYTECH logo is in the bottom right.]( Making a good camera backpack, especially one that stands out in a crowded market, is difficult. Making a good adventure camera backpack is even more difficult, as it combines the needs of two very opinionated types of users. PGYTech's new OnePro might be one of the few that balances both groups' needs. [[Read More]( [NASA Astronauts to Deliver Free Astrophotography Lesson From Space]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 24, 2024 01:11 pm [Split image: Left shows a space station module with a vibrant blur of lights below, indicating Earth's surface from space. Right features a close-up of a space capsule's top section against a star-filled night sky.]( NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick and Don Pettit will discuss astrophotography online later today and take questions from viewers. Dominick will present from space, as the astronaut is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), adding a layer of intrigue to the class. [[Read More]( [Canon Says The R3 Line Will Carry On, But Why Would It?]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 24, 2024 12:03 pm [A Canon EOS R3 camera body is centered against a background of abstract black geometric shapes on a red backdrop. The camera has a compact, rugged design with intricate details around the lens mount and various buttons and dials visible.]( During the R1 launch event in Arizona, Canon representatives told PetaPixel that the R3 line isn't going anywhere. But side-by-side with the new R1, there doesn't seem to be any reason for it anymore. [[Read More]( [Photo-Seeking Tourist Gets Bitten by King’s Horse and Then Faints]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 24, 2024 11:25 am [A woman in a cap and sunglasses looks alarmed as a horse bends its head towards her, with a mounted guard in ceremonial uniform in the background. A sign on the building reads, "BEWARE HORSES MAY KICK OR BITE. DON'T TOUCH THE REINS. Thank You.]( A tourist seeking a photo with a member of the horse-mounted King's Guard in London was savagely bitten by the animal which caused her to faint. [[Read More]( [This New Emotional and Nostalgic Photography Video Game Is Beautiful]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 24, 2024 10:50 am [A girl with purple hair stands beside a glowing carousel in a dreamy, surreal setting. Above her, "The Star Named EOS" is written in stylized text. The background includes floating papers, a desk, a clock, and a star-filled sky with a distant train.]( The Star Named EOS is a new story-driven puzzle adventure video game built around photography. The game sports a stunning hand-drawn art style and celebrates the power of photography from start to finish. [[Read More]( [War-Wounded Photographer Carries the Olympic Torch in Paris]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 24, 2024 10:28 am [A person lighting a large ceremonial flame with a torch in a gold-colored bowl on a pedestal. The torchbearer's face is not visible, and they are dressed in light-colored attire. The background is blurred and neutral, putting focus on the flaming ceremony.]( Injured photojournalist Cristina Assi carried the Olympic Flame as it makes its way to Paris ahead of Friday's opening ceremony. [[Read More]( [Meta Launches AI Selfie Generator ‘Imagine Me’]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 24, 2024 10:03 am [Split image showing the same man in two different settings. On the left, he wears numerous gold chains over a casual shirt. On the right, he is dressed as a mechanic or race car driver with a blue sleeveless uniform and cap, standing in a garage.]( Meta has introduced its new AI-generator "Imagine Me" which allows users to create images based on their photos. [[Read More]( [AI Startup Promises to Replace Costly Furniture Photo Shoots]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 24, 2024 09:54 am [The image shows a beige sectional sofa with a coffee table in front of it. The left side displays the furniture on a blank white background, while the right side places the same setup in a living room, complete with wall art, a rug, and a wooden console. A large red arrow points from the sofa on the left to the living room on the right.]( A French startup called Presti is promising to do away with costly product photo shoots by harnessing AI technology to turn a single image into multiple photos. [[Read More]( [A Photographer’s Mission to Save the Ocean Begins With Powerful Images]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 24, 2024 08:00 am [Split image: On the left, a whale's tail fluke emerges from the ocean at sunset, shimmering with water droplets. On the right, a close-up of a curious seal under water, its whiskers and large eyes highlighted against a greenish-blue backdrop.]( National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has spent decades diving around the globe, telling the stories of the world's oceans. For his latest projects, years in the making, he has been much closer to home, documenting the unprecedented -- and deadly -- changes happening in the Gulf of Maine, the waters Skerry grew up visiting as a child on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. [[Read More]( [Astronaut Uses Moonlight and Off-Camera Flash for Awesome ISS Portrait]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 24, 2024 07:39 am [A spacecraft floats in the vast darkness of space with a backdrop of countless stars and the Milky Way galaxy clearly visible. The spacecraft, partly illuminated, showcases its distinctive structure amidst the celestial expanse.]( Astronaut Matthew Dominick -- a keen photographer currently onboard the International Space Station (ISS) -- has revealed how he captured a unique self-portrait peering out of the SpaceX Dragon capsule with the Milky Way behind him. [[Read More]( [Transform Ordinary to Extraordinary]( Use K&F CONCEPT gear to turn everyday scenes into extraordinary photos. Capture magic in every shot. 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