The Daily PetaPixel for 08/03/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by ugee [The New 15.4-inch ugee UE16 Drawing Monitor Costs Only $199]( A comprehensive tool can truly come off in both quality and efficiency of photo editing. The ugee's latest 15.4-inch UE16 Drawing Monitor emerges as an option that falls somewhere between being feature-packed and cost-effective. Large but lightweight, recommendable yet affordable, its price tag hawks only Sl99. [Official shop get 10% off]( [This Affordable 3D-Printed Tripod Gets You Low to the Ground]( By Zack Morrison on Aug 02, 2024 05:06 pm [A person is using a Nikon DSLR camera to photograph an outdoor scene featuring rocks and greenery. The photographer's hand is adjusting a small orange and black tripod attached to the camera. The camera's screen displays the live view of the scene being captured.]( A new wedge-shaped 3D-printed tripod lets photographers and videographers place their cameras just centimeters above the ground, ensuring they can get dynamic low-angle shots without breaking the bank. [[Read More]( [US Government Sues TikTok for Alleged Child Privacy Violations]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 02, 2024 02:58 pm [A smartphone displays the TikTok logo on its screen. The background features blurred and colorful versions of the same logo, creating a vibrant, dynamic effect. The TikTok logo consists of a musical note with cyan, pink, and white colors.]( No stranger to conflict with the United States government, the popular social media app TikTok is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice for alleged child privacy law violations. [[Read More]( [Photo Book Publisher Sued for Using Drone Images That Included Art Installations]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 02, 2024 02:37 pm [drone-copyright-lawsuit-photo-book-publisher-drone-images-art-installations-germany-lawsuit.jpg]( A publishing house has been sued over its use of aerial images in its books that featured copyrighted art installations, a case that could significantly impact drone photography in Europe. [[Read More]( [How Advanced Camera Tech Helps Pros Take Amazing Olympics Photos]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 02, 2024 02:19 pm [Four gymnasts in mid-routine perform dynamic moves on a balance beam labeled "Paris 2024," with an audience and large screen displaying "Paris 2024" in the background. The gymnasts wear red, white, and blue leotards in a stadium lit with spotlights.]( Professional photographer Nick Didlick has been shooting for nearly 50 years, so he has experienced significant shifts in how photos are captured, shared, and consumed. He's currently in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics and chatted with PetaPixel about how photography has changed, how better technology helps him capture better photos, and the challenge of capturing the perfect moment. [[Read More]( [Nikon Increases the Price of its Popular Z 180-600mm Lens by $200]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 02, 2024 01:55 pm [A Nikon camera with a large telephoto lens is placed on top of several hundred-dollar bills. An upward-pointing red arrow in the background suggests an increase in cost or value.]( Nikon increased the price of one of its most popular and exciting Nikkor Z lenses, the Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 by $200. [[Read More]( [Scientists Develop Solar-Powered Drone Weighing Less Than a Nickel]( By Zack Morrison on Aug 02, 2024 01:25 pm [A small, complex mechanical device with rotating blades is encased in a minimalistic rectangular frame. The backdrop is a simple, blurred gray surface, emphasizing the intricacies and motion of the gadget within the frame.]( Chinese scientists have developed a tiny, solar-powered drone that is by far the smallest and lightest of its kind. [[Read More]( [Eye-Opening Photos Reveal Child Workers’ Lives in 1911 Virginia Glass Factories]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 02, 2024 11:49 am [Two young boys stand side by side with their arms around each other. They are dressed in worn, old-fashioned clothing and caps. The background shows a desolate, industrial area with a wooden building on the right and factory structures in the distance.]( These photos taken by Lewis Hine for the National Child Labor Committee at Virginian glass factories in 1911 show poor, exhausted young boys doing dangerous jobs. [[Read More]( [Sabrent’s Upcoming Portable Rocket SSD is the First to Use Thunderbolt 5]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 02, 2024 11:32 am [A hand with decorated nails holds a black Sabrent external SSD, which has a lightning bolt icon. The SSD is connected to a laptop in the background.]( Sabrent shared an early look at its next portable SSD, the new Rocket, which is the first to use Thunderbolt 5. It's incredibly fast and, perhaps more importantly, promises to regulate heat better. [[Read More]( [Stunning Footage Shows Rarely-Seen Lynx ‘Posing’ for Trail Camera]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 02, 2024 11:32 am [trail camera A Canada lynx sits attentively in a forest with trees and moss-covered ground. Its fur is fluffy and light gray, blending with the wintery surroundings. The lynx's characteristic ear tufts and piercing eyes are prominent.]( A rarely-seen Canada Lynx was filmed majestically striking a pose in incredible trail camera footage. [[Read More]( [Three-Legged Lion and Brother Filmed Making Record-Breaking Swim in Search of Mate]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 02, 2024 08:29 am [On the left, two lions stand in the dark, one wearing a tracking collar. On the right, a gray-scale thermal image shows indistinct features, possibly a distant landscape.]( Drone footage captured a pair of lion brothers making the longest swim ever recorded for their species -- in the hopes of finding a female partner. [[Read More]( [Cameraman and Journalist Killed by Israeli Airstrike in Gaza]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 02, 2024 08:07 am [Two journalists wearing blue PRESS vests. The one on the left, in a helmet, holds a microphone with a purple and yellow logo, standing in front of a blurred cityscape background. The one on the right, without a helmet, stands against a backdrop of buildings and sky.]( A cameraman and journalist were killed in Gaza City by an Israeli airstrike this week. [[Read More]( [Turkey Bans Instagram With 50 Million Users at Stake]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 02, 2024 07:59 am [instagram-ban-turkey-50-million-users-blocked-meta.jpg]( Turkey blocked access to Instagram across the country without stating a reason or duration for the ban. [[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: [Intel Posts $1.6 Billion Second Quarter Loss and Cuts 15,000 Jobs]( [Canva is Letting Users Make Designs Using Disney Characters]( [Sports Photographer and WhiteWall Team Up for Incredible Infrared Series]( [OpenAI Promises to Provide US Government Early Access to Future Foundational AI Models]( [Photographer Visits Unusual McDonald’s Across the World]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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