The Daily PetaPixel for 09/24/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Godox [Godox AD200Pro II: Twice as Nice]( Unlock your creativity with the Godox AD200Pro II. With advanced cooling, bi-color modeling, and accurate power control, this flash system delivers top performance and flexibility. [Learn More]( [Mayor is Mocked After Posting AI Images of New City Parks With ‘Mutant Humans’]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 24, 2024 06:23 am [Children are playing in an urban playground beneath a large concrete overpass. The playground is surrounded by greenery and features climbing structures. A close-up inset shows a person lying on the ground with bystanders nearby. The Southbank logo is visible.]( A mayor in Australia has been tripped up by generative AI after posting concept images of new parks containing humans with floating limbs and twisted bodies. [[Read More]( [Logitech MX Creative Console Review: Taking the Tedium Out of Editing]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 24, 2024 03:02 am [An overhead view of two Logitech devices on a desk next to a keyboard. One device has multiple customizable buttons with icons, while the other has a large dial. The image includes the PetaPixel Reviews logo in the lower-left corner.]( Logitech's MX Creative Console is billed as a way to access important tools quickly so that photo and video editing is more streamlined and less hung up on navigating menus or toolbars. It succeeds in that endeavor, pulling the tedium out of editing in a way keyboard shortcuts just can't. [[Read More]( [Logitech MX Creative Console Is an Adobe-Centric Loupedeck Successor]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 24, 2024 03:01 am [A photo shows a two-part control pad on a white background. On the left is a gray rectangular dial pad with a large round dial and three buttons. On the right is a smaller rectangular keypad with nine colorful, programmable buttons, each with different application icons.]( After acquiring Loupedeck in July 2023, Logitech announced its first advanced control console for creative professionals, the Logitech MX Creative Console. [[Read More]( [Poignant Image of 4,000 Birds That Died Colliding With Buildings Wins Bird Photographer of the Year]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 23, 2024 07:01 pm [Aerial view of thousands of dead birds meticulously arranged in concentric circles on a white surface. The circles start with smaller birds on the outer edges and gradually feature larger birds toward the center. Each circle is progressively darker.]( An impactful photo showing 4,000 birds that died from colliding with buildings has won Bird Photographer of the Year 2024. [[Read More]( [$75 Million Zombie Movie ’28 Years Later’ Reportedly Shot on iPhone]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 23, 2024 05:55 pm [A person dressed as a zombie, with tattered clothes and makeup, poses for a selfie in a dilapidated room with peeling paint. The bright light from a window casts a dramatic glow over the scene. The person holds a modern smartphone in an outstretched hand.]( Award-winning British filmmaker Danny Boyle is making headlines for filming his upcoming zombie movie, 28 Years Later, using an iPhone 15. This is not the first time Boyle has eschewed traditional filmmaking equipment in favor of conforming to a narrative. [[Read More]( [Bruce Gilden Says He’ll Be Broke in a Year]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 23, 2024 02:08 pm [An elderly man wearing a hat and vest is taking a photograph with a camera fitted with a flash attachment. He is outdoors in an urban setting, focusing on a person in a blue shirt who is in the foreground and slightly blurred. Trees and buildings are visible in the background.]( Street photographer Bruce Gilden, known for his distinct style and technique, says he'll run out of money in a year, leading some to question the financial viability of a professional photography career. [[Read More]( [Get Close, But Have an Escape Plan: What It’s Like Photographing Wildfires]( By Ken Klein on Sep 23, 2024 02:03 pm [A person in yellow fire protective gear and a helmet takes a selfie with a group of firefighters in the background standing on a road near a smoky forest fire. A sign on the left reads "DANGER LIVE TRACK." Trees and hills are visible beyond the smoke.]( Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Swanson documents California wildfires for a global audience, taking pictures and video at the same time. [[Read More]( [Canon Made Nearly Half the Digital Cameras Sold in 2023]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 23, 2024 01:25 pm [Close-up of a glass building facade featuring the large red Canon logo. The windows reflect light, and the interior of the building is visible, showing ceiling lights and some office spaces.]( Camera companies are notoriously secretive. While companies share revenue and profit info and are happy to claim the number one spot in specific categories, they don't say how many actual cameras they sell. However, new 2023 sales data sheds some much-needed light on the matter. [[Read More]( [Photo of Prince Andrew’s Infamous BBC Interview Could Hang in National Portrait Gallery]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 23, 2024 01:00 pm [Photo of Prince Andrew’s Infamous BBC Interview Could Hang in National Portrait Gallery a royal scandal]( A photo taken during Prince Andrew's disastrous television appearance on BBC's Newsnight may go on display in the National Portrait Gallery in London. [[Read More]( [7Artisans’ New 60mm f/2.8 Is an Affordable 2x Macro Lens for Full-Frame Cameras]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 23, 2024 11:55 am [A person holding a black Olympus camera and focusing on a red leaf. The camera's dials and zoom lens are clearly visible. The background is blurred, emphasizing the camera and the leaf in the foreground.]( 7Artisans announced a 60mm f/2.8 macro lens for full-frame cameras. The manual lens offers a maximum magnification ratio of 2:1, enabling photographers to get extreme close-up images. [[Read More]( [Incredible Photograph Reveals What Burning Man Looks Like from Space]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 23, 2024 11:55 am [A satellite image of a large, organized desert settlement arranged in a semi-circular pattern, surrounded by vast stretches of barren land. The settlement has a distinct grid layout with numerous roads and pathways. Darker terrain is visible on the fringes.]( The European Space Agency has released a satellite image that shows exactly what Burning Man festival looks like from space. [[Read More]( [A Lawsuit Has Already Been Filed Against California Deepfake Laws]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 23, 2024 10:50 am [A person holding a smartphone, with a holographic wireframe face and the word "DEEPFAKE" displayed above. The background is blurred, emphasizing the phone and the hologram.]( A lawsuit has already been filed against California's new laws designed to curb AI images and deepfakes. [[Read More]( [Nicki Minaj Kicks Photographer’s Camera Over ‘Inappropriate Filming’]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 23, 2024 10:09 am [nicki minaj apology photographer kicking camera]( Nicki Minaj has apologized for kicking a photographer's camera after she mistakenly believed he was filming her inappropriately on stage. [[Read More]( [Trump Shares Doctored Photo of Kamala With Diddy Before Deleting It]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 23, 2024 09:54 am [A group of three people is posing in front of a step-and-repeat banner. The image is overlaid with a bold red stamp that reads "FAKE." The group consists of two women and one man, all dressed formally. The background includes logos and text from the event.]( Presidential hopeful Donald Trump shared a doctored photograph falsely showing rival Kamala Harris with Sean "Diddy" Combs but later deleted it. [[Read More]( [Two People Found Guilty of Murder of Photographer in San Francisco’s Twin Peaks]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 23, 2024 09:01 am [Ed French]( A jury convicted two people of the murder of a photographer who was killed during a camera robbery at Twin Peaks in San Francisco. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Glowing Frog on a Glowing Mushroom Wins Science Photo Competition]( [Should You Get a Nikon Zf or Nikon Z6 III? 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