The Daily PetaPixel for 09/21/2024

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]( [Nat Geo Explorers Explored 4,000 Miles to Capture Photos of the Amazon River Basin]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 20, 2024 04:46 pm [An Amazon river dolphin swims just below the surface of reddish-brown water, which ripples and reflects the surrounding forest greenery above. Sunlight highlights the dolphin's distinctive pink hue against the murky background.]( National Geographic's new interactive digital experience, Into the Amazon, is a visually splendid journey through the Amazon's diverse ecosystems and took years of work by 17 National Geographic Explorers to create. [[Read More]( [There is a Good Reason For Why Ricoh’s Theta X Now Shoots DNG RAWs]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 20, 2024 02:31 pm [A black Ricoh 360-degree camera is shown against a plain white background. The camera has a distinctive rounded rectangular shape, a lens at the top, and a display screen in the middle showing a live view of a corridor with archways. The word "RICOH" is at the bottom.]( Two and a half years after its release, the Ricoh Theta X 360-degree camera can finally record RAW images. [[Read More]( [TTArtisan’s Latest is a 75mm f/2 AF Lens for Nikon and Sony Cameras]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 20, 2024 01:45 pm [Top view of a digital camera on a wooden surface. The camera has a large attached lens with "AF 75/2" marked on it. Various control dials, buttons, and labels like "SteadyShot INSIDE" and "4K" are visible on the camera's body.]( TTArtsian announced a new 75mm f/2 autofocus lens for Nikon Z and Sony E-mount cameras, saying the focal length is "often regarded as the gold standard for portrait photography." [[Read More]( [How the Mars Curiosity Rover Captured a Unique Portrait of Earth from 140 Million Miles Away]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 20, 2024 12:54 pm [A photo featuring a split view: on the left, a serene mountainous landscape under a gray sky with a tiny bright dot visible. On the right, a close-up zooming in on that dot reveals a crescent moon-like shape and a bright star-like object against a gray background.]( The Mars Curiosity rover landed inside the Gale crater on Mars on August 6th, 2012. In the 12 years since, the rover has seen a lot of amazing things on Mars and taken thousands of photos, many unlike anything ever seen before. One such unique photo is the first-ever photo of Earth and the Martian moon Phobos as seen from Mars. [[Read More]( [Techart’s Sony Camera Adapter Gives Leica M Lenses Autofocus]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 20, 2024 12:24 pm [Close-up of a camera with a lens attached, showing detailed focus and aperture markings. The lens displays a brand name "TECHART" and distance indicators. The camera body has part of the "SONY" logo visible. The image emphasizes the technical details of the equipment.]( Techart updated its Leica M to Sony E autofocus adapter with four motors to make it quieter and more durable. The slim adapter works with a range of Sony cameras including the a9 III to enable continuous autofocus with Leica optics that are, normally, exclusively manual focus. [[Read More]( [Diver in a Swirl of Marine Life is One of the Best Photos of the Year]( By Christine Eckard on Sep 20, 2024 10:51 am [A lone diver swims beneath a large, swirling school of fish in deep blue ocean water. The fish form a massive, dynamic shape that filters the sunlight, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of light and shadow around the diver.]( Freediver Ben Yavar’s captivating photograph, depicting a swirling mass of marine life, has earned him the prestigious title of “Nature Photographer of the Year” in the professional division of the 2024 International Photography Awards. [[Read More]( [Godox Launches Tiny Retro-Styled iM30 On-Camera Flash]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 20, 2024 10:15 am [A black Olympus camera is placed on a wooden surface with a warm yellow background. The camera is equipped with a Godox flash mounted on top. Shadows and light create a dramatic effect around the camera.]( Godox announced the iM30, a compact consumer-grade on-camera flash that weighs just 78 grams (2.75 ounces). [[Read More]( [Louis Stettner’s Classic Photographs Capture Everyday People in New York and Paris]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 20, 2024 07:50 am [A black-and-white image split into two parts: the left side shows passengers on public transportation, with a woman holding a newspaper featuring the headline "Court Order Speedup!"; the right side shows an elderly man sitting in a wheelchair outdoors, soaking up the sun.]( Dedicating himself to capturing ordinary men and women, Louis Stettner described himself as the "world's best-known unknown photographer". [[Read More]( [This Spacecraft Will Photograph a Sunset From the Moon]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 20, 2024 07:47 am [A gold-colored lunar lander from Firefly Aerospace is positioned on the moon's rocky, gray surface. The lander features intricate details and a logo on its side. The dark, starry sky and distant galaxies provide a stunning backdrop.]( Humans have been photographing sunsets from Earth's perspective for hundreds of years but despite being the only other planetary-mass object people have ever gone to, nobody has photographed a sunset from the Moon. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [This Landscape Photo Competition Values ‘Realism and Authenticity’]( [Two-Legged Bear Caught on Trail Camera]( [Apple’s Lips Are Sealed but iPhone 16 Models Have Bigger Batteries]( [These Are the Year’s Best Videos Showcasing the Microscopic World]( [If You Care About Photography, Apple’s Approach Should Have You Cheering]( [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](.