The Daily PetaPixel for 09/05/2024

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]( [This Woman May Have Stumbled Across a Rare Collection of Ansel Adams Photos]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 05, 2024 07:04 am [A collage of black and white photos, including a bull near a truck, a coastal scene with ships, a train moving along mountainous terrain, and a railway station with stacked cargo. The name "Kelly Robinson" is visible in the top left corner.]( A woman in Missouri claims to have come into possession of dozens of Ansel Adams photographs -- the iconic American photographer who captured black and white landscapes. [[Read More]( [Newly-Unearthed Footage of JFK Assassination Aftermath Goes to Auction]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 05, 2024 05:51 am [Newly-Unearthed Footage That Shows Moments After JFK Assassination Goes to Auction]( Newly-emerged footage that shows the immediate aftermath of President John F. Kennedy's assassination goes on auction this month. [[Read More]( [Pentax’s New Compact Auto Flash Works With Its DSLRs and GR Series]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 04, 2024 06:01 pm [A black external camera flash unit with a rectangular flash head and the brand name "Pentax" printed on the front. The unit has a swivel joint at the base for attachment to a camera. The background is plain white.]( Ricoh Imaging announced the Pentax AF180FG auto flash, a compact strobe that is compatible with all Pentax DSLRs as well as the Ricoh GR series of compact fixed-lens cameras such as the GR III HDF. [[Read More]( [Mylio’s SecureCloud Secures and Backs Up Your Precious Photos]( By Zack Morrison on Sep 04, 2024 04:30 pm [A laptop screen displays a photo gallery featuring various candid images of people, including children and adults, engaging in different activities. To the left, a cloud icon with an arrow suggests syncing or uploading photos.]( Mylio’s new SecureCloud storage system for photos and private documents hopes to bring high levels of security to everyone’s essential files. Powered by BackBlaze, Mylio SecureCloud is a premium cloud-based storage system designed for people and businesses seeking higher standards for data security over traditional cloud services. [[Read More]( [Nikon Unveils New Vending Machine Miniature Cameras in Japan]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 04, 2024 03:25 pm [A collage of images featuring miniature Nikon cameras being held by various hands. The cameras are highly detailed replicas of different Nikon camera models, including a vintage style and a modern DSLR. Some accessories like lenses and a blower also appear alongside the cameras.]( Nikon has teamed up with Bandai Namco to bring miniature Nikon camera figurines to Japanese gashapon (sometimes called gachapon) vending machines. The miniature cameras are surprisingly detailed, highly collectible, and even feature detachable lenses. [[Read More]( [The Canon R5 II Is Backordered Amid High Demand and Low Parts Supply]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 04, 2024 02:11 pm [A Canon EOS R5 mirrorless camera is presented against a black background. The camera is angled slightly to the left and forward, displaying the lens mount opening and various control buttons. The Canon logo is clearly visible on the top right.]( The Canon EOS R5 II has begun arriving to initial customers across numerous global markets, including in the United States. Demand has been high enough in Japan that shipments may be delayed by more than six months, but the situation is not necessarily so dire elsewhere. [[Read More]( [The Ultimate Guide To Accessory Shoe Light Meters]( By Johnny Martyr on Sep 04, 2024 02:05 pm [A collection of vintage cameras displayed against a white background. The assortment includes various models with black and silver bodies, lenses, and different viewfinder designs, showcasing the evolution of camera technology.]( The film photography market has been inundated with new accessory shoe light meters for the last several years. Some are revisions of previous models with lower price points and slight changes. Several are completely new and unique designs. [[Read More]( [Rode’s $250,000 Creator of the Year Awards Open for Entries]( By Zack Morrison on Sep 04, 2024 02:01 pm [A man in a white T-shirt and jeans jumps in the air while holding a camera. Text on the right reads "RØDE Creator of the Year Awards." The background includes colorful abstract shapes.]( Rode is awarding $250,000 in prizes to top creators across 22 different categories, with one talented winner taking home $20,000 plus $30,000 worth of additional prizes. [[Read More]( [Becca Farsace Talks Leaving The Verge and Going Independent | The PetaPixel Podcast]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 04, 2024 12:54 pm [Two people are smiling against a blue pixelated background. The person on the left has short dark hair and is wearing a striped shirt. The person on the right has dark hair and a beard, wearing a red and blue plaid shirt, and is looking at the person on the left.]( Last week, former video producer at The Verge Becca Farsace published a video explaining why she left that job to pursue becoming an independent creator. Since her path is the opposite of the one Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake chose, the three discuss the pros and cons of each direction on this week's PetaPixel Podcast. [[Read More]( [Syrian Photographer Released Following Controversial Detainment by Türkiye-Backed Military Police]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 04, 2024 12:35 pm [A man wearing a blue shirt and black bulletproof vest labeled "PRESS" stands outdoors, smiling, and holding a camera. The background features closed shop fronts and a gray street. He appears to be in a professional setting, possibly reporting or documenting an event.]( A Syrian photojournalist was released by Türkiye-backed Syrian militants after a week of detention, highlighting the extreme dangers journalists face in the Middle East and the surrounding region. [[Read More]( [AI Video Imagines the LA Olympics in 1,000 Years’ Time]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 04, 2024 12:25 pm [A futuristic stadium is suspended high among city skyscrapers, featuring a green rooftop soccer field with surrounding transparent arches. The skyline in the background includes various tall buildings under a cloudy sky.]( With the Paris Olympics done and dusted, the next Summer Games will be held in Los Angeles in 2028. This gave one filmmaker pause for thought: What would an L.A. Olympics look like 1,000 years in the future? [[Read More]( [Photographer Claims Apple Used Her Images Without Consent]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 04, 2024 11:57 am [Photographer Claims Apple Used Her Images on Music Site Without Consent]( A photographer has sued Apple after the company allegedly used her photos on the Apple Music website without her consent. [[Read More]( [Blazar Expands Anamorphic Remus Series With Four Full-Frame Primes]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 04, 2024 11:29 am [A collection of eight professional camera lenses of varying focal lengths is displayed against a warm, gradient orange background. The lenses are metallic with black rings and are neatly arranged, showing different focal length markings such as 3.6, 4.6, 6, 8.5, 10, 12.5, 16, and 25 mm.]( Blazar, known by videographers for its affordable anamorphic lenses, has announced a new set of Remus lenses. The Remus B set adds four new focal lengths to the collection, joining three full-frame Remus anamorphic lenses released last year and a separate 35mm T1.6 Super 35 lens released later. [[Read More]( [‘Alien: Romulus’ Resurrected Late Actor Ian Holm With AI Technology]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 04, 2024 10:48 am [late-actor-ian-holm-resurrect-brought-back-to-life-alien-resurrection.jpg]( Late Alien actor Ian Holm was brought back to life with AI technology for the new movie Alien: Romulus. [[Read More]( [These Up and Coming Photographers Are Creating Beautiful Work]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 04, 2024 10:30 am [A composite image of three photos: Left shows a person with a yellow-green light illuminating their face. Middle depicts people swimming in a hot spring with snow-covered hills and wild horses in the background. Right features an athlete holding a football helmet, posing indoors.]( 15 photographers have won the 2024 Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Awards and were exhibited in New York City. [[Read More]( [Pop Star Dua Lipa Launches Reusable 35mm Underwater Film Camera]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 04, 2024 10:20 am [A transparent camera with the words "radical optimism" printed vertically on the left side. Through the camera body, an underwater scene shows the legs and torso of a swimmer in a green and blue water background. The camera lens is positioned in the center.]( International pop star Dua Lipa has been a film photography enthusiast for years and has launched a new 35mm underwater film camera to celebrate the tour for her latest album, Radical Optimism. [[Read More]( [MyFirst Camera 50 Has AI-Powered Editing Software Designed for Kids]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 04, 2024 09:19 am [Two children are holding and looking at their own blue and purple handheld gaming devices. The child on the left is shown in a close-up view, smiling brightly. The child on the right is also smiling while sitting at a table with another child.]( MyFirst has released an AI-powered camera designed for kids aged five to 12. Called the Camera 50, it offers AI-assisted photo and video editing on the device. [[Read More]( [GoPro Hero13 Black: Better Battery, HLG HDR, New Lenses, and ND Filters]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 04, 2024 08:59 am [A GoPro Hero 13 Black action camera is mounted on a chest strap, attached to the mesh fabric of a gray jacket. The camera has a rectangular lens and a small screen on the front.]( GoPro announced the new Hero and Hero13 Black action cameras, with the former slimming down to the smallest-ever GoPro with a screen. At the same time, the latter brings many upgrades for a more professional user including a new magnetic mount, GPS, better batteries, new swappable lenses and ND filters with auto-detection, and more. [[Read More]( [Instagram Now Lets You Leave Public Comments on Stories]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 04, 2024 08:08 am [Instagram Now Lets You Leave Public Comments on Stories]( Instagram now allows users to leave public comments on other's Stories which will be visible to everyone for 24 hours. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Luminar Neo’s New Fall Update Brings Major Quality-of-Life and AI Tool Improvements]( [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](.