The Daily PetaPixel for 09/25/2024

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]( [The Emotion and Experience of Analog Is Creating a New Generation of Film Photographers]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 24, 2024 04:12 pm [A person wearing a yellow beanie and a dark jacket holds a camera up to their face, looking directly into the lens. The background features a red wall creating a vibrant, contrasting backdrop.]( The analog photography resurgence is in full swing, impacting camera makers and photo retailers in various ways. Beyond brand-new film cameras launching, demand for older, used film cameras is also growing. [[Read More]( [TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS Review: Tiny, Fast, Quiet, and Impressive]( By David Crewe on Sep 24, 2024 02:31 pm [A black external hard drive sits on a wooden table against a white-washed wooden backdrop. The hard drive has the logo "TerraMaster" printed on it. A banner at the bottom reads "PetaPixel Reviews" in blue and white text.]( TerraMaster's F8 SSD Plus NAS was released recently and is designed for users who demand high-speed performance that can travel with them and doesn't create excessive noise like its SATA Drive siblings. The new system seems to cater to professionals and casual users who need fast network storage that doesn't take up a lot of space in their homes or offices. The question is, does it deliver on its promise, and is it worth the price? [[Read More]( [The RodeCaster Video Is an Intelligent All-in-One Video Production Console]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 24, 2024 01:29 pm [An electronic audio mixer device with the label "RODECaster Video" is shown. It features multiple black buttons, two knobs (one green and one blue), and a small digital display with various colored indicators and settings.]( Rode's new RodeCaster Video production console aims to build upon the RodeCaster Pro's rich podcasting legacy by streamlining video production workflows. [[Read More]( [VideoProc Converter AI Unlocks Ultimate Photo and Video Quality Enhancement for Photographers]( By Digiarty on Sep 24, 2024 11:51 am [Image of a graphic for VideoProc Converter AI, showing features like video conversion, fixing, editing, compressing, recording, and downloading. There's an image of a bird, half of which is enhanced, demonstrating AI Frame Interpolation, AI Super Resolution, and AI Video Stabilization.]( The challenges of post-photography are inevitable. Whether you are working in low light, capturing fast-moving subjects, or trying to enlarge an image without losing quality for printing, these obstacles can prevent your work from reaching its full potential. That will affect the quality of your post-editing output, print quality, etc. [[Read More]( [Sirui’s New Adjustable Projector Lens Shapes Your COB Light]( By David Crewe on Sep 24, 2024 11:42 am [A professional camera with the brand name "SIRUI" is mounted on a tripod, facing left. It is set up in a studio with warm, ambient lighting, and a blurred background featuring a large spotlight. Shadows of plants can be seen on the wall.]( Sirui has announced a lightweight 18°-36° stepless zoom projection lens for COB lights (under 200 watts) that will give photographers and videographers the flexibility and creativity to create a wide variety of lighting effects. [[Read More]( [This is the Most Iconic Wildfire Photo Ever Taken]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 24, 2024 11:27 am [A raging wildfire engulfs a forest at night, with intense flames lighting up the sky and dense smoke billowing. Two deer stand in a shallow river, silhouetted against the fiery backdrop, seemingly seeking refuge from the encroaching blaze.]( A lo-fi picture taken by a firefighter on August 6, 2000, on a Kodak DC280 in Montana is considered to be one of the most famous wildfire photographs ever taken. [[Read More]( [Photographer Arrested for Taking Pictures of First Person to Die in ‘Suicide Pod’]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 24, 2024 11:24 am [photographer-arrested-for-taking-pictures-photos-first-person-die-via-suicide-pod-sarco-assisted-death.jpg]( A newspaper photographer has been arrested for taking pictures of the first person to use the Sarco suicide pod -- which allows an individual to take their own life in a few minutes. [[Read More]( [Ilford Marks Its 145th Year with Limited Edition Retro HP5 and FP4 Film Packaging]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 24, 2024 11:24 am [The image shows several boxes and rolls of ILFORD black and white film. The boxes are labeled "HP5 Plus" and "FP4 Plus" and are yellow with blue and black text. Four film canisters are positioned around the boxes, two of which are in gray film canisters.]( Ilford is celebrating 145 years of film photography history with a limited edition run of HP5 Plus and FP4 Plus retro-inspired film packaging in both 35mm and 120 formats. [[Read More]( [How Wildlife Researchers Use Drones to Research and Protect African Lions]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 24, 2024 10:58 am [A lion rests on the branch of a tree on the left side of the image. On the right side, a drone flies above a savanna landscape with a herd of animals visible in the distance. The sky is clear with a gentle gradient as it meets the horizon.]( DJI drones are helping biologists and researchers safely track and monitor lions in Uganda, aiding in vital conservation efforts. [[Read More]( [Insta360 Launches Two New AI-Powered 4K Webcams]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 24, 2024 10:14 am [A compact black webcam with an integrated microphone and green LED indicator is mounted on the top edge of a computer monitor. The background shows blurred shelves with books.]( Insta360, known for its 360-degree cameras, unveiled the Link 2 and Link 2C, a pair of AI-powered 4K webcams designed for video conferencing and live streaming. This follows the company's dual 4K webcam, the Insta360 Connect, announced this summer. [[Read More]( [Google Photos Rolls Out New AI Video Editing Features]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 24, 2024 07:25 am [Google Photos Rolls Out New AI Video Editing Features]( Google is introducing new video editing tools in the Google Photos app, including AI-powered capabilities aimed at simplifying the video editing process. [[Read More]( [Incredible Drone Footage Captures the Moment Chinese Rocket Explodes During Landing]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 24, 2024 07:24 am [A rocket is landing vertically on a circular concrete pad in a desert. Flames and smoke are visible at the base of the rocket, indicating the engines are firing. The sky is clear, and the surrounding landscape is barren.]( A Chinese startup has released an incredible video showing its reusable rocket failing to stick the landing causing catastrophic damage. [[Read More]( [X Will Let Accounts That You’ve Blocked See Your Posts]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 24, 2024 07:23 am [A close-up of a smartphone screen displaying a large white "X" on a black background. In the blurred background, there is the recognizable blue bird logo of Twitter, with both images suggesting a rebranding or change in the Twitter platform.]( X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) will make posts visible to accounts that users have blocked. 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