The Daily PetaPixel for 09/07/2024

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]( [Canon’s EL-1 Strobe Has Been Out of Stock for ‘Over a Year’]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 06, 2024 04:58 pm [A Canon camera flash with a black body and large rectangular flash panel is centered against a vibrant, swirling background of purples, reds, and oranges.]( Supply chain shortages are a pretty common refrain out of Japan these days, with most manufacturers having to issue some kind of statement about reduced availability. But a lesser-reported side effect of these shortages is accessories, and sometimes the wait for new stock can be extreme. [[Read More]( [Webb Discovers Another Cosmic Question Mark-Shaped Galaxy]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 06, 2024 03:21 pm [A deep space image showing numerous galaxies and stars. The central focus is a large, bright, elliptical galaxy surrounded by various other galaxies, some with distinct spiral and irregular shapes. The background is speckled with countless distant stars and galaxies.]( As scientists use the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to answer some of the Universe's most pressing questions, they've also uncovered new questions, including literal question mark-shaped cosmic objects. [[Read More]( [WhiteWall’s New Changeable Frame Is a Flexible Way to Show Your Photos]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 06, 2024 01:57 pm [Two framed photographs side by side. The left frame features an abstract photo of a person standing against a vivid backdrop of large red petals. The right frame displays a serene beach scene with tall palm trees and a light blue bicycle on sandy ground.]( German photo lab WhiteWall, which recently announced new Coffee Table Photography Books, has added another new product to its lineup: the Changeable Magnetic Frame. [[Read More]( [DJI Announces 75mm f/1.8 Lens For Dynamic Aerial Cinematography]( By Zack Morrison on Sep 06, 2024 01:26 pm [A close-up view of a high-tech camera lens attached to a stabilizing gimbal. The lens has a textured finish and metallic accents, with intricate details visible around the mounting area. The background is a dark gradient.]( DJI unveiled a new lens for its Inspire 3 cinema drone, the DL 75mm f/1.8. It has the longest focal length and widest aperture of any lens in the DJI DL mount lineup. [[Read More]( [First-Ever Astronaut Interview From the ISS Focuses Heavily on Astrophotography]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 06, 2024 01:12 pm [An astronaut inside a spacecraft holds a camera, with Earth visible through the windows in the background. He wears a blue polo shirt and is surrounded by various equipment and controls. The scene is well-lit, showcasing the interior details of the spacecraft.]( The picturesque view from the cupola in the International Space Station (ISS) is iconic -- it has been in photos and videos countless times. However, it had never been the location for a live interview, at least until this week. [[Read More]( [Trail Camera Captures Rare Images of Family of Endangered Florida Panthers]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 06, 2024 12:39 pm [trail camera rare florida panther]( A trail camera captured rare footage of a family of four elusive and endangered Florida panthers this weekend. [[Read More]( [‘Legally Enforceable’ AI Treaty Signed by Host of Countries Including US]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 06, 2024 12:33 pm [A close-up of a human eye surrounded by digital and futuristic elements such as interconnected lines and nodes. The image is bathed in blue tones, giving it a technological and sci-fi appearance, suggesting themes of surveillance, artificial intelligence, or cyber technology.]( A host of countries including the United States and the United Kingdom have signed the "first-ever international legally binding treaty" aimed at ensuring AI systems are "fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law." [[Read More]( [Generation Z are Taking Aesthetic Photos of Their Airport Trays]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 06, 2024 12:02 pm [Two trays at an airport security checkpoint. The left tray contains a book titled "Normal People," sunglasses, a keychain, wired earphones, and miscellaneous small items. The right tray holds another book, a pair of sunglasses, a British passport, headphones, and a boarding pass.]( Generation Z travelers are taking staged, aesthetic photos of their airport trays in a viral social media trend. [[Read More]( [TTArtisan’s Pop-Up Red Dot Sight Helps Photographers Track Subjects]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 06, 2024 11:58 am [A person adjusts the settings on top of a professional DSLR camera. The camera has a large zoom lens attached, and the person's fingers are manipulating a button or dial near the viewfinder. The background is blurred, focusing attention on the camera.]( TTArtisan announced a new red (or green) dot sight for wildlife photographers. It attaches to a camera's hotshoe and is designed to make it easier to track distant subjects. [[Read More]( [Photography is One of the Most Attractive Male Hobbies to Women]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 06, 2024 11:23 am [A man with short dark hair and a beard, wearing a brown plaid shirt and blue jeans, is smiling at the camera. He is holding a DSLR camera with a flash attached and giving a thumbs-up with his other hand. The background is plain white.]( There are all sorts of reasons to take up photography: a creative outlet, to pursue a career, to document an important topic, et cetera. Few photographers take up the hobby for the purpose of appearing attractive, but it turns out that it could be a serendipitous by-product. [[Read More]( [What to Expect from Apple’s September 9 ‘Glowtime’ iPhone Event]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 06, 2024 10:56 am [A luminous, multicolored Apple logo is centered against a black background with the words "It's Glowtime." in white text below it. Surrounding the logo are question marks in various colors, including yellow, purple, blue, and pink, each emitting a glow.]( Apple is hosting what is expected to be its annual iPhone launch event on Monday, September 9. Here's what Apple fans can expect from the Cupertino company's biggest event of the year. [[Read More]( [Green Day Rushed Off Stage Due to Unauthorized Drone]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 06, 2024 09:52 am [On the left, a drone is flying in the sky with a camera attached below. On the right, a musician with curly hair and casual attire points upwards with their right hand while holding a white guitar, performing energetically on stage.]( A drone interrupted a Green Day concert in Detroit on Wednesday evening after the band was rushed off stage due to the perceived security threat. [[Read More]( [Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM II Review: Smaller, Sharper, Speedier]( Every manufacturer should have a good, fast 85mm lens, and the fact is, Sony already makes one. Sony has been on a real kick lately to update some of its earlier -- and questionable -- lenses that were released near the beginning of the E-mount system. I liked the original G-Master 85mm f/1.4 but it had some flaws and is showing its age. [[Watch Now]( [Westcott]( PetaPixel's preferred lighting partner! Product featured in this episode: [Collapsible 5-in-1 Reflector with Sunlight Surface (40")]( Earlier Stories: [Nikon Sold More Z9 Cameras in Its First Year Than Any Flagship in Past 15 Years]( [New iPhone App Aims to Recreate the Charm of the Hasselblad XPAN]( [Unistellar Vivid Vision Lets Its Telescopes Better Detect ‘Authentic’ Colors of Space]( [Venus Optics Unveils Slew of New Laowa Cinema Lenses]( [Searching Through Your Google Photos Library Just Got a Lot Better]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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