The Daily PetaPixel for 09/19/2024

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]( [Astrophysicist Decodes the Science Behind Webb’s Cosmic Question Mark Image]( By Christine Eckard on Sep 18, 2024 04:37 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.]( Astrophysicist Jacqueline McCleary from Northeastern University explains the science behind a new image captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The image reveals a cosmic formation resembling a question mark, stirring excitement among astronomers. [[Read More]( [Megapixels Aren’t All Equal But the iPhone’s Camera is Still Impressive]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 18, 2024 04:24 pm [A person wearing a light pink outfit stands on a dark, sandy beach with patches of tall grass. In the background, there are dramatic, rugged mountains and a cloudy sky. The person looks to the side, with the landscape stretching out behind them.]( In a recent video about the iPhone 16 Pro, specifically its camera specifications and features, photography Tony Northrup of the popular YouTube channel Tony & Chelsea Northrup called the iPhone 16 Pro camera "disappointing and misleading," opening a complex can of worms concerning megapixels, resolution, image sensor designs, and image quality at large. [[Read More]( [Young Journalists Use WuvDay to Cover Nobel Peace Summit and Fight Misinformation]( By Ted Kritsonis on Sep 18, 2024 03:19 pm [A close-up of a microphone in the foreground with a blurred audience in the background. At the top left is the UV Day logo, and at the bottom left is the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates (WSNPL) logo.]( WuvDay, the Italian-based platform built to verify news content captured via smartphone, is helping young journalists from around the world report from the XIX World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates. [[Read More]( [Sony Again Claims the #1 Spot in the Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Market]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 18, 2024 03:05 pm [A crowd of silhouetted people raise their hands and Sony Alpha cameras in celebration. The central figure holds up a Sony Alpha 9 camera against a yellow background with confetti and radiant light beams.]( In Sony's 2024 Corporate Report, the company explains the performance of all its sectors, including its camera business. Sony has claimed yet again that it has achieved the number one market share in the full-frame interchangeable lens market. [[Read More]( [New Snap Spectacles Add Developer-Friendly AR Features]( By Zack Morrison on Sep 18, 2024 02:20 pm [Close-up image of sleek, black augmented reality (AR) glasses with a minimalist design, set against a black background. The glasses feature thick frames and a modern, high-tech appearance, highlighting their potential for advanced AR functionalities.]( Snap Spectacles are back with a new design and new software for another swing at a daily augmented-reality wearable. [[Read More]( [Sony’s MDR-M1 Monitors Are an Upgrade Over Its Industry-Standard MDR-7506]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 18, 2024 01:21 pm [A pair of black Sony professional headphones rests on a DJ mixing console illuminated in blue and purple lighting. To the right, an old-fashioned turntable is partially visible, adding to the music production setting.]( Sony announced a new higher-end pair of closed-backed studio monitors called the MDR-M1 that are designed to sit between the industry-standard and affordable MDR-7506 headphones and the very expensive open-backed MDR-MV1 monitors. [[Read More]( [Hipstamatic Party! App is a Disposable Camera Experience Made for Events]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 18, 2024 12:14 pm [A promotional image features the Party mobile app logo beside a smartphone displaying a wedding event on the app. Below the phone is a custom disposable camera with a black and white photo on it. The overall theme suggests a wedding celebration.]( Hipstamatic announced Party! Disposable Camera, a new standalone app that is meant to tie into the nostalgic vibes of the classic disposable film camera that is mixed with some of the convenience of the digital age. [[Read More]( [Aerial Photographer Gray Malin Collaborates With UNO Card Game]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 18, 2024 10:24 am [Photographer Gray Marlin (above) poses with his UNO collectible deck.]( The popular card game UNO is collaborating with aerial photographer Gray Malin for a collectible deck featuring his images. [[Read More]( [An Ancient ‘Smiley Face’ on Mars May Hold Info About Martian Life]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 18, 2024 10:18 am [Aerial view of a cratered section of the Martian surface, where three distinct craters form a pattern resembling a smiling face. The "eyes" are two small circular craters, and the "mouth" is a larger, curved crater below them. The surface shows textured terrain.]( Despite being harsh and inhospitable, Mars has a surprisingly cheery disposition. Scientists have located a "smiley face" on the Martian surface as part of a new study of the Red Planet's surface. [[Read More]( [US Coast Guard Releases Eerie Images of Titan Sub Lying at Bottom of Ocean]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 18, 2024 10:12 am [A damaged submersible capsule rests on the ocean floor. The capsule's outer shell is cracked open, revealing its internal components and various cables. The depth is shown as 3776.7 meters. The text reads "OceanGate Dive: 01".]( Photos and video of the doomed Titan submersible has been released by the U.S. Coast Guard. [[Read More]( [Snapchat Can Use Images of Your Face in Ads]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 18, 2024 09:07 am [A hand holds a smartphone displaying the Snapchat logo— a white ghost on a yellow background. The background shows an out-of-focus screen filled with colorful code or text.]( Snapchat has reserved the right to put its users' faces on ads and personalized sponsored content with its "My Selfie" feature. [[Read More]( [Three-Quarters of Recruiters Prefer AI Headshots to Real Photos, According to Study]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 18, 2024 08:45 am [Three side-by-side portraits of a person with blonde hair and blue eyes, smiling. The first image shows them wearing a light blue collared shirt. The second image is a more formal portrait with a suit and tie against a darker background. The third shows them casually dressed in a black top.]( A study has found that the majority of recruiters prefer AI headshots to real headshots but only when they don't know that the picture's been AI-generated. [[Read More]( [Why Apple Uses JPEG XL in the iPhone 16 and What it Means for Your Photos]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 18, 2024 08:15 am [A person holds a smartphone horizontally with an image of a person in a red dress standing on a wooden path in a grassy outdoor area displayed on the screen. There is also a glowing icon featuring an "X" on the right side of the image.]( The iPhone 16 family has arrived and includes many new features, some of which Apple has played very close to its vest. One such improvement is the inclusion of JPEG XL file types, which promise improved image quality compared to standard JPEG files while delivering relatively smaller file sizes. [[Read More]( [These Six Little Bumps Hide the Secret Behind Apple’s iPhone 16 Cases]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 18, 2024 08:10 am [Close-up of a gray electronic device's connector port, featuring a rectangular black connector area with six small metallic contacts. The port is embedded in a smooth, light gray surface.]( Apple's iPhone 16 series has a new touch-capacitive, haptics-enhanced Camera Control button and, at launch, only Apple, Beats cases, and one Otterbox case have built-in technology that lets it work as well as it does with no case at all. [[Read More]( [Can the iPhone 16 Pro Charge Faster Wired Than the 15 Pro? Sometimes.]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 18, 2024 08:05 am [Close-up view of the gold-colored iPhone 15 Pro showing its rear camera system with three lenses and flash, and a partial view of the front screen with a dynamic island at the top. The background is black, highlighting the phone's sleek design.]( Last week, rumors emerged about the charging speed of Apple's new iPhone 16 Pro models that alleged they would charge faster with a wired USB-C connection than last year's iPhone 15 Pro models. That's not true... most of the time. [[Read More]( [The Apple iPhone 16 Pro / Pro Max Review for Photographers]( By Chris Niccolls on Sep 18, 2024 08:00 am [A person holds up an iPhone with a triple camera system in front of colorful surfboards. The back of the phone with the Apple logo is prominently visible. The image has a text overlay "PetaPixel Reviews" in the bottom right corner.]( After Apple concluded its keynote featuring the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, I dove into my review of this new smartphone as a photographic and videographic tool in the sunshine of California. Jordan Drake shot our entire video review on the iPhone 16 Pro and I scoured the area around Monterey and Santa Cruz to take pictures with the iPhone 16 Pro Max. [[Read More]( [California Signs Law to Make Political Deepfakes Illegal Ahead of 2024 Election]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 18, 2024 07:32 am [California Signs Law to Make Political Deepfakes Illegal Ahead of 2024 election]( California passed a new law that makes it illegal to create deepfakes related to the 2024 election -- the toughest law on political AI-generated content in the U.S. yet. 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