The Daily PetaPixel for 09/04/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Digiarty Software [Use AI to Upscale Images to 32K and Enhance Image Quality In Bulk]( Struggling with small digital images? [Aiarty Image Enhancer]( uses advanced AI to upscale your images up to 8x, reaching 32K resolution. Its 4-in-1 process also enhances image quality, adds realistic details, and ensures crystal-clear pixels. [Explore More]( [Luminar Neo’s New Fall Update Brings Major Quality-of-Life and AI Tool Improvements]( By David Crewe on Sep 03, 2024 06:47 pm [A scenic image of a mountain and forest reflected in a calm lake is divided vertically in half. The left side appears darker and has lower contrast, while the right side is brighter with higher contrast. An icon and logo reading "Luminar Neo" are positioned in the center.]( Skylum has announced the latest and greatest updates coming to its flagship Luminar Neo photo editing software that features a massive improvement to the overall user experience as well as some impressive Artificial Intelligence enhancements driven by generative AI technology. [[Read More]( [RED Slashes Price of Komodo and Komodo-X Cameras by up to 30%]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 03, 2024 04:44 pm [Two black RED Digital Cinema Komodo-X and Komodo 6K cameras sit side by side on a dark surface with a red and black blurred background. The lenses prominently display the "RED" logo.]( RED, wholly owned by Nikon, has permanently cut the prices of its Komodo and Komodo-X digital cinema camera systems by up to 30%, making the cameras much more accessible for filmmakers. [[Read More]( [3 Legged Thing’s Camera Desk Mount System Is Made for Content Creators]( By Zack Morrison on Sep 03, 2024 04:00 pm [Two camera mounts are clamped to the edge of a wooden table. Each mount has adjustable sections with blue knobs and orange accents. In the background, there are armchairs with patterned cushions and a side table, as well as three small windows on the back wall.]( 3 Legged Thing's new Camera Desk Mount System allows content creators to rig up their desks with camera and accessory mounts, eliminating the need for tripods for at-home shoots. [[Read More]( [ON1 Photo RAW 2025 Brings New AI Features and Better Color Editing]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 03, 2024 03:50 pm [A serene lake surrounded by mountains is shown during sunset, with a boat docked at the pier in the foreground. Over the scene, an icon featuring a colorful, swirling camera shutter design and an infinity symbol is prominently displayed in the center.]( ON1 has announced ON1 Photo RAW 2025, the next-generation version of its all-in-one photo editor. [[Read More]( [Blackmagic’s Affordable Pyxis 6K Full-Frame Camera Shines in Test Footage]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 03, 2024 01:36 pm [A woman with her hair tied back, wearing a light denim jacket with a fuzzy collar, smiles while standing by the seaside. The background features a scenic ocean view with waves crashing and a cloudy sky.]( Cinematographer Patrick O'Sullivan put the upcoming Blackmagic Pyxis 6K camera through the paces for a commercial shoot, showing that the camera, which Blackmagic Design calls "the world's most riggable full frame digital film camera," is capable of remarkable cinema-grade footage. [[Read More]( [New Photos Show Titanic’s Iconic Bow Collapsing]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 03, 2024 12:26 pm [Side-by-side comparison of the Titanic wreck. The 2022 image shows a rusty, seaweed-covered railing in fair condition. The 2024 image shows more advanced decay, with the structure more deteriorated and covered in marine growth.]( An underwater drone that recently ventured down to the Titanic wreck in the Atlantic Ocean has captured photos showing the ship's bow collapsing. [[Read More]( [Canva Jacks Up Some Subscription Prices by 300% Ahead of Expected IPO]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 03, 2024 12:00 pm [The image shows the Canva logo, featuring the word "Canva" written in a smooth, cursive font. The letters transition from a teal color at the "C" to a purple color at the "a." The background is a simple, light grey gradient.]( With great technology comes great power. And apparently, so too comes significant price hikes. The price of some of Canva's subscriptions is slated to increase by around 300%. [[Read More]( [Judge Rules Social Media Companies Aren’t Obligated to Block ‘Harmful’ Content for Teens]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 03, 2024 11:49 am [Teen boys used artificial intelligence (AI) to maake deepfake nudes female classmates]( A federal judge has ruled that social media companies can't be forced to block certain types of "harmful" content from teens. [[Read More]( [Yellowstone Park Officials Warn Photographers To Stay Away From Elk]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 03, 2024 11:43 am Yellowstone Park officials have warned photographers and tourists to stay away from elk and to use zoom when taking pictures of the animals. [[Read More]( [Major AI Image Dataset is Back Online After Being Pulled Over CSAM]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 03, 2024 11:33 am The open-source LAION-5B dataset used to train AI image generators has been re-released after it was pulled last year when child sex abuse material (CSAM) was discovered among the billions of pictures. [[Read More]( [AI and Multispectral Sensors Could Solve Photography’s Skin Tone Problem]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 03, 2024 10:33 am [Three women of diverse backgrounds smile and touch their faces in side-by-side portraits with gradient backgrounds. The first woman has straight blonde hair, the second woman has a curly afro, and the third woman has straight dark hair.]( Inaccurate skin tones have been an issue in photography for as long as photography has existed. Even as camera technology has improved by leaps and bounds, skin tone issues persist. Two technology companies may solve the problem once and for all, albeit inadvertently. [[Read More]( [Man Allegedly Filmed Kids at Disney World With GoPro to Make AI Child Porn Images]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 03, 2024 10:05 am [Man Filmed Kids at Disney World with GoPro to Make AI Child Porn Images]( An alleged pedophile was arrested after he used a GoPro to film kids at Disney World in order to create thousands of AI child abuse images. [[Read More]( [The Trump Campaign Went on an AI Image Spree Over the Labor Day Weekend]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 03, 2024 09:26 am [Three side-by-side images depicting anti-Kamala Harris messages. The first image shows a figure holding a weapon, with text "No one is safe with Kamala's open borders." The second shows a woman in a red hat with a Soviet emblem, and the third is an aerial view of a large crowd in front of a building labeled "Emergency" with text claiming Kamala Harris pledges free healthcare to "illegals" and "they're coming to collect." All images include a "Vote Trump 2024" message.]( Presidential hopeful Donald Trump has posted a series of AI images over the Labor Day weekend, leaning on the technology to drive home his message to voters. [[Read More]( [Peak Design Launches ‘Outdoor Line’ Backpacks and Slings for Adventurous Photographers]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 03, 2024 09:01 am [Left image: Person at a lake in the mountains, wearing a hat and a green jacket, carrying a large backpack and a foam sleeping pad. Right image: Close-up of a person organizing a camera and gear in a backpack compartment on dry grass.]( For years, photographers have clamored for Peak Design to make a backpack purpose-built for outdoor adventures. Their calls have been answered, and the Peak Design Outdoor Line has arrived, with the company calling it its most anticipated soft-goods product launch ever. [[Read More]( [George Clooney Helps Fallen Photographer and Then Goes Behind Camera]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 03, 2024 08:58 am [george-clooney-helps-fallen-photographer-wolfs-amal-clooney-venice-film-festival.jpg]( George Clooney came to the rescue of a fallen photographer at the Venice Film Festival and then tried his hand at red carpet photography. [[Read More]( [Scientists Photograph Rare Deep Sea Species Including a ‘Casper Octopus’ and ‘Spaghetti Monsters’]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 03, 2024 08:04 am [Scientists Photograph Rare Deep Sea Species Including a ‘Casper Octopus’ and ‘Spaghetti Monsters’]( Scientists have photographed 20 never-before-seen species that were discovered during a deep sea expedition and captured the first-ever footage of a rare squid. 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