The Daily PetaPixel for 07/30/2024

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[Official shop get 10% off]( [Getty Images Updates its AI Image Generator With the Help of NVIDIA]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 30, 2024 06:27 am [A collage of nine images, including a colorful cloud explosion, a couch on a mountain, a cityscape at night, a horse, a dolphin in a pool, a smiling person, a person walking on a beach, a butterfly on a flower, and a teddy bear on a street.]( Getty Images has given an upgrade to its AI image generator which is trained solely on the photo agency's vast library. [[Read More]( [Photographer Pete Souza Deletes X Account After Controversial Trump Post]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 29, 2024 05:00 pm [A tweet from Pete Souza contains an image of a man walking up the steps of an aircraft, with a red spot near his ear and a timestamp of July 27, 2024. The account appears deactivated, shown by the "This account doesn’t exist" message.]( Photographer Pete Souza, best known for his role as chief official White House photographer for Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama, has deleted his X account (formerly Twitter) after making controversial remarks concerning a photo of former President and current Republican nominee, Donald Trump. [[Read More]( [This is the World’s First Underwater Housing for the Leica M6 Film Camera]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 29, 2024 04:29 pm [A sleek, black film camera with vertical gold accents on both sides is positioned at an angle. A strip of film extends from the camera, casting a shadow on the white background. The camera has multiple buttons and a lens in the front.]( Sub13, makers of some of the only underwater housings available for Leica cameras, announced the development of the world's first housing made for the Leica M6, the revived film camera announced in 2022. [[Read More]( [The Fantastic Finalists of the 2024 Siena Creative Photo Awards]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 29, 2024 04:07 pm [Left side: A person with short, wavy black hair poses with fingers on their cheek and lips as a hand holds a reflective sheet over their forehead, creating an optical illusion. Right side: A small, humanoid figure with a mossy cap stands on a log in a dark forest surrounded by glowing fireflies.]( The Siena Awards unveiled the finalists for the 2024 Creative Photo Awards, showcasing 36 images across seven categories. [[Read More]( [Footage Shows the Scale of Today’s Sakurajima Volcano Eruption]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 29, 2024 02:06 pm [A volcano erupts, sending a large cloud of ash into the clear blue sky. The eruption is visible behind buildings and numerous power lines in the foreground. The scene is framed by urban structures, highlighting the contrast between nature and civilization.]( Incredible new footage shows the Sakurajima volcano erupting in Kyushu, Japan today, spewing volcanic ash high into the air and causing Japanese authorities to issue an ash advisory. [[Read More]( [Wildfire Camera Captures Itself Getting Consumed by California’s Raging Park Fire]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 29, 2024 01:39 pm [A wildfire rages with intense yellow flames engulfing the scene, partially surrounding an outdoor setup with technological equipment. The fire's bright light contrasts against the dark background. Logos for ALERTCalifornia, UC San Diego, and PG&E are visible.]( The Park Fire is currently the largest fire in California right now, with more than 350,000 acres burned as of Sunday. It has destroyed 134 structures including one wildfire camera tower that caught images of itself being consumed as the fire tore through the area. [[Read More]( [The Hollyland Pyro 7 Is an All-in-One Wireless Video Monitor, Transmitter, and Receiver]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 29, 2024 12:45 pm [A Holliland video monitor with two antennas is mounted on a camera. The monitor screen displays a red and black abstract background. The text "PYRO 7" is faintly visible in the background. The overall color scheme of the image is dark.]( Hollyland has announced the Pyro 7 all-in-one wireless video monitor that combines TX, RX, and a seven-inch display in a single device. [[Read More]( [Harman Makes Largest Investment in Film Manufacturing Since the 1990s]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 29, 2024 12:12 pm [Several people wearing white lab coats, hairnets, and masks are observing a large industrial machine with rollers and white material. The setting appears to be a manufacturing facility or laboratory.]( Harman Technologies committed a "multi-million-pound" investment into its film manufacturing capabilities and says it is now one of the largest and "most active" film production, research, and development businesses on the planet. [[Read More]( [Hobolite Avant and Mini Max Photo Lights Promise Modern Performance With Vintage Charm]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 29, 2024 11:55 am [A modern silver and black video camera with a large lens on the left and an LED display screen in the center showing "55" and other settings. The camera features multiple buttons, dials, and a prominent "Hobolite" brand logo on the front.]( Light manufacturer Hobolite, known for its stylish lights like the Micro LED, has announced new versions of its existing Avant and Mini lights, the Avant Max and the Mini Max, promising 80 and 40 watts of light, respectively. [[Read More]( [The Camera Never Moves in Tom Hanks’ New Film ‘Here’]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 29, 2024 11:53 am [tom hanks robin wright robert zemeckis de-aging camera never moves here film cinema]( The director behind Here, the new movie starring Tom Hanks, has revealed that the camera never moves once during the entire film. [[Read More]( [Two Senators May Have Revived The US DJI Drone Ban]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 29, 2024 11:36 am [DJI Drone]( Earlier this month, the United States Senate Armed Services Committee completed its revised version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and, unlike the House version, it did not contain a ban on DJI drones. However, an amendment to add it back has been submitted. [[Read More]( [Olympics Camera Operators Warned to Avoid ‘Sexist’ Filming of Female Athletes]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 29, 2024 10:58 am [olympics-camera-operators-filming-female-athletes-sexist.jpg]( The official Olympics broadcaster has warned camera operators against “sexist” filming of female athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. [[Read More]( [DOJ Says TikTok Collects US Users’ Views on Abortion, Guns, and Religion]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 29, 2024 09:22 am [TikTok app with USA and China flags]( The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused TikTok of secretly collecting American users’ views on abortion, gun control, and religion. [[Read More]( [Photos and AI Brings 11,000 College Football Players to Life in New Video Game]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 29, 2024 08:59 am [A group of college football players from various teams walk through a tunnel toward the field, with their backs facing the camera. The screen displays the text "EA Sports College Football 25" at the top. The stadium and cheering crowd are visible in the background.]( After 11 years, Electronic Arts (EA) has released a college football game that uses photos and AI to bring 11,000 real players into the game. [[Read More]( [Elon Musk Shared Misleading AI Video of Vice President Kamala Harris on X]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 29, 2024 08:11 am [elon musk kamala harris deepfake ai generated x twitter]( Elon Musk, the owner of X (the platform formerly known as Twitter), shared a misleading AI-generated video of Vice President Kamala Harris. [[Read More]( [Camera That Allegedly Took Photos of Fairies Analyzed by CT Scanner]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 29, 2024 07:45 am [A vintage black-and-white photograph of a child leaning on one arm, surrounded by cutouts of fairies. The right side shows an X-ray image of an old camera, revealing its internal components.]( A camera at the center of the famous Cottingley Fairies photo hoax has been analyzed by new scanning technology. [[Read More]( [Transform Ordinary to Extraordinary]( Use K&F CONCEPT gear to turn everyday scenes into extraordinary photos. Capture magic in every shot. [[Learn How]( Earlier Stories: [AI Models Turn to Mush if Trained on AI-Generated Material]( [25 Brand-New Chandra X-ray Images Show the Beauty of Cosmic Energy]( [Photo School Started by WWII Navy Combat Photog Continues to Produce Champions]( [Astrophotographer Blends Science and Art for Unique Image of the Sun]( [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](.