The Daily PetaPixel for 08/20/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( PhotowalksTV x Blackmagic Design [Video Giveaway - Win $2,600 Blackmagic 6K Camera]( Make a short video on Blackmagic Camera app (iOS and Android) to enter the PhotowalksTV x Blackmagic giveaway. [Submit and get free e-book.]( [How a Towering 75-Foot-Long, 150 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Was Rebuilt]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 19, 2024 06:28 pm [A two-part image: left side shows a large dinosaur skull fossil displayed on a green stand against a green background; right side shows two people welding and assembling a full dinosaur skeleton on scaffolding in a workshop setting.]( A team of scientists and artists have spent the last decade excavating and reconstructing an incredible 75-foot-long dinosaur skeleton, and National Geographic has been along for the ride, documenting the detailed process. [[Read More]( [The Canon EOS R5 II’s Dynamic Range Performance Is Complicated]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 19, 2024 05:24 pm [A Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera without a lens, showcasing the camera body and sensor. It has a textured grip on the left and various buttons on the top and front. The background features a gradient of pink and purple hues.]( Based on PetaPixel's hands-on with the Canon EOS R5 II and DPReview's studio test shots, it has already been made clear that the R5 II's new stacked sensor comes with a dynamic range penalty. The complete picture has become clear with new Photons to Photos testing. [[Read More]( [World Photography Day Is a Great Chance to Celebrate Cameras, Analog and Digital Alike]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 19, 2024 04:11 pm [A person with long, wavy hair, wearing a black leather jacket, is holding a DSLR camera up to their eye, taking a photo outdoors during the daytime. The background is softly blurred with sunlight filtering through, creating a warm, golden glow.]( Today is World Photography Day, and an excellent opportunity to look at the technology photographers use to capture images. PetaPixel chatted with Retrospekt's co-founder, Adam Fuerst, about analog and digital photography, the act of taking pictures, and where photography can go from here. [[Read More]( [Viltrox Launches $180 56mm f/1.7 Lens for APS-C Sony Cameras]( By Zack Morrison on Aug 19, 2024 02:43 pm [A black camera lens with markings indicating it is an AF 56mm f/1.7 E model. The lens has a textured focus ring and a glass element at the center. The background is white, highlighting the lens's details.]( Viltrox’s new 56mm f/1.7 is a tiny, lightweight prime lens for photographers and videographers using APS-C Sony cameras. [[Read More]( [The ‘Team Pixel’ Drama Exposed a Disconnect Between Creators and Brands]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 19, 2024 01:35 pm [A sleek smartphone with a dual-lens rear camera and a display featuring abstract colorful shapes. The phone has a metallic finish and is set against a background of black hexagonal shapes. The Google logo is visible on the back of the device.]( Last week, Google updated its agreement with "Team Pixel" members to stipulate that they weren't allowed to support any other smartphone brand or else risk ejection from the platform. Because many in that program considered themselves reviewers, it exposed a major disconnect between how many perceived themselves versus how Google perceived them. [[Read More]( [Photography’s Power and Influence Lives on Both Sides of the Camera]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 19, 2024 12:11 pm [A person with a shaved head is lying down, gazing upwards. They are illuminated by a soft light, casting dramatic shadows on their face. They are wearing a striped button-up shirt. The background is dark red, adding to the moody atmosphere.]( World Photography Day is as good a day as any to celebrate the power of photography. While much of the focus is typically on the photographer, photography also dramatically impacts those photographed, as Nikon's new "Proud Reflections" short film artfully demonstrates. [[Read More]( [Photographer Retrieves $25K Worth of Stolen Gear Thanks to AirTags, Films Encounter on Meta Ray-Bans]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 19, 2024 11:55 am [A person in a black vest and cap stands in front of colorful posters, one of which reads "FRUE PLADS MARKED." A hand, partially visible in the foreground, seems to reach towards the person. There is a suitcase or bag on a bench nearby.]( A photographer had over $25,000 worth of camera gear stolen from him before quickly retrieving it thanks to a well-placed AirTag. [[Read More]( [Google Releases Powerful AI Image Generator You Can Use for Free]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 19, 2024 10:43 am [A person with red hair tied back takes a photo with a black camera. They are wearing a brown leather jacket and are focused on their photography. The background is dark and blurred.]( Google has released an updated version of its AI image generator to everyone in the U.S. via the company's AI Test Kitchen service. [[Read More]( [Frame.io’s New Camera to Lightroom Feature Expedites Photo Workflows]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 19, 2024 09:40 am [A person with curly hair sits at a desk, editing a photo of a singer holding a microphone on stage, displayed on a desktop computer monitor. The workspace includes a cup with pens and a small plant.]( Frame.io Version 4 now allows photographers to send photos directly from a compatible camera to Adobe Lightroom, the software of choice for many working pros. [[Read More]( [YouTuber Launches Class Action Lawsuit Against Nvidia for Scraping Videos]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 19, 2024 09:36 am [Nvidia logo and sign on headquarters. Blurred foreground with green trees. California.]( A YouTuber has filed a class action lawsuit against Nvidia after the technology company used his content to build an AI video model. [[Read More]( [Donald Trump Shares AI Images of Taylor Swift Fans Wearing ‘Swifties for Trump’ Shirts]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 19, 2024 08:12 am [A group of people at an outdoor event wears shirts that read "Swifties for Trump." Two women on the right hold drinks. There's a mix of shirt colors, with white and red prominent. The crowd appears cheerful and engaged in a sunny setting.]( Presidential candidate Donald Trump took to his social media platform last night to share AI-generated images of young women wearing t-shirts emblazoned with the words "Swifties for Trump." 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