The Daily PetaPixel for 09/18/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by ProMaster [Introducing Jasper 2.0 Bags from ProMaster]( Jasper 2.0 introduces three Satchels and a new Medium Rolltop Backpack. They’re packed with features, look great, and their removable camera inserts let you instantly convert them from camera bags to practical all-purpose bags when needed. [SHOP NOW]( [Inside Shōgun’s Emmy Award-Winning Cinematography]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 17, 2024 04:18 pm [A man immersed in water grips a katana sword and appears determined. He is surrounded by a complex set of camera equipment partially covered in plastic to protect it from the water.]( The smash hit FX show Shōgun, based on a book of the same name, impressed viewers with dazzling visuals when it debuted earlier this year. The show earned 18 Emmy Awards this year, setting a new record, including one for "Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)." [[Read More]( [OWC’s Thunderbolt 5 Envoy Ultra SSD Promises 6,000 MB/s Speeds]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 17, 2024 01:44 pm [A black external hard drive, labeled "OWC Envoy Pro Elektron," connected to a laptop via a USB-C cable, placed on a wooden surface. A digital camera is partially visible next to the hard drive.]( In October, OWC will ship the Thunderbolt 5-equipped Envoy Ultra external SSD that promises to be twice as fast as Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 devices with speeds up to 6,000 MB/s while maintaining backward compatibility with computers with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 Thunderbolt 3, and USB4. [[Read More]( [Google is Adding C2PA Image Content Credentials to Search and Ads]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 17, 2024 12:15 pm [A large sign displaying the word "Google" in colorful letters is mounted on the glass facade of a modern building. The background includes a sky with clouds and some sunlight. A tree with green leaves is visible in the bottom right corner.]( Google is planning to incorporate the Content Authenticity Initiative's (CAI) C2PA provenance technology into its Search and Ads systems to better identify if an image is straight out of camera, edited, or created by AI. [[Read More]( [ProMaster’s Jasper 2.0 Backpack Adds a Rolltop, Satchels Are Redesigned]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 17, 2024 11:39 am [A person wearing outdoor gear and a large backpack stands on a rocky shore, looking at the water while holding a camera. The image on the right is a close-up of the person accessing a camera from the front pocket of their backpack.]( ProMaster announced the Jasper 2.0 line of satchels which promise a range of improvements to features and bring changes to the available sizes. The company has also added a new rolltop backpack. [[Read More]( [Gallery Owner Sentenced to Five Years in Jail for Forging Ansel Adams Photos]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 17, 2024 11:35 am [Ansel Adams]( A gallery owner was sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding clients out of $1.6 million worth of fine art photographs, including prints by famed landscape photographer Ansel Adams. [[Read More]( [On the Day Albert Einstein Died, One Photographer Went to His Office]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 17, 2024 11:33 am [A cluttered office desk filled with scattered papers, books, and folders sits in front of a chalkboard covered with mathematical equations. Shelves in the background are stacked high with more disorganized papers and files. An empty chair is situated behind the desk.]( The day Albert Einstein died was, obviously, huge news. Journalists and photographers rushed to Princeton hospital, all looking to get a scoop but there was one photojournalist who succeeded above the others by going a different direction. [[Read More]( [Crab Steals Diver’s Camera and Runs Away]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 17, 2024 10:14 am [A scuba diver in a black wetsuit and white gloves interacts with an octopus underwater. The diver is holding one of the octopus's tentacles while floating above a sandy seabed covered with sparse seaweed.]( A thieving crab stole a diver's camera and attempted to run away with it before being thwarted. [[Read More]( [Videographer Died After Parachute Failed to Open While Filming Another Skydiver]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 17, 2024 09:43 am [A skydiver wearing goggles and a helmet captures a selfie while free-falling, with a clear blue sky in the background and the curvature of the Earth visible.]( A videographer died after his parachute failed to open as he was filming another skydiver, an inquest heard. [[Read More]( [DxO PhotoLab 8 Aims to Be the ‘Ultimate’ Photo Editing Software]( By David Crewe on Sep 17, 2024 09:00 am [A majestic scene featuring a traditional red torii gate in the foreground overlooking a lush valley, with the snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji dominating the background under a pastel-colored sky. The DxO PL logo is placed in the top left corner.]( DxO PhotoLab 8 has been announced, and with it comes the addition of the DeepPRIME XD2s noise reduction tool and the promise of a much improved and "complete" workflow for passionate photographers within the RAW processing and correction application. [[Read More]( [Oklahoma Tries to Revoke Teacher’s License Over Facebook Photo]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 17, 2024 08:50 am [The image shows a grand neoclassical building with a large dome and columns, which is the Oklahoma State Capitol. Three blue flags with the state emblem are flying in the foreground against a clear blue sky. Green trees are partially visible on the side.]( The Oklahoma State Department of Education is attempting to remove a teacher's license over a 2019 social media photo. [[Read More]( [TikTok Fights US Ban in Federal Court as January Deadline Looms]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 17, 2024 08:29 am [TikTok app with USA and China flags]( TikTok fought against its threatened U.S. ban in a federal court on Monday -- in a hearing that was described as "the most important two hours" in the video app's history. [[Read More]( [Would-Be Trump Assassin Found in Vantage Point Used by Photographers]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 17, 2024 08:09 am [A person in a pink shirt and jeans is being arrested by law enforcement officers wearing tactical vests marked "Sheriff." The person is handcuffed and being led away. The scene is outdoors on a roadside with a police vehicle visible in the background.]( Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the latest apparent assassination attempt against Donald Trump, was found in a vantage point regularly used by news photographers. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Photography Turns 200 Years Old Today]( [The Beautiful Images That Won Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024]( [Two Men Arrested for Attacking a News Photographer During 2021 Capitol Riot]( [Today, iOS 18 Gives the iPhone Photo Library Its ‘Biggest Redesign Ever’]( [Photographer Captures First-Ever Image of Bird of Prey ‘Lost’ for 55 Years]( [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](.