The Daily PetaPixel for 09/28/2024

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]( [SpaceX Recreate ‘Lunch Atop a Skyscraper,’ One of History’s Most Famous Photos]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 27, 2024 02:45 pm [A black-and-white photo of a group of workers in hard hats and safety gear sitting on a steel beam high above the ground. The landscape in the background is flat, with clouds scattered across the sky. The workers are smiling and facing the camera.]( SpaceX celebrated the achievement of its engineers who have worked for years on technology to "catch" a first-stage Super Heavy Booster by recreating one of the 20th century's most iconic photos, Lunch Atop a Skyscraper. [[Read More]( [Peakto AI Brings Advanced Photo Management to Topaz Photo AI]( By David Crewe on Sep 27, 2024 02:04 pm [A screenshot showcasing the Peakto software interface, featuring multiple images of owls in a photo gallery. One image is being enhanced using Photo AI, with a side-by-side comparison of the original and the enhanced photo. Peakto and CYME logos are visible.]( Cyme, the maker of the photo cataloging application for macOS Peakto and Peakto Search has announced that Peakto is now fully compatible with the powerful image enhancement software Topaz Photo AI. [[Read More]( [SmallRig’s New RC 100B Is a Portable Yet Powerful Light for Photo and Video]( By Zack Morrison on Sep 27, 2024 01:52 pm [A close-up image of an LED studio light labeled "100W" mounted on a tripod, with the large reflective dish facing right. The background consists of beige-colored walls and a small framed picture. The bold text "RC 100" is prominently displayed at the top.]( SmallRig’s new RC 100B light is a lightweight video light that packs a punch and can be used handheld. [[Read More]( [Moment’s SuperCage Can Record ProRes Log Only to Very Specific SD Cards]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 27, 2024 01:40 pm [A close-up image of a person's hand inserting a purple 128GB SD card into a slot on the side of a camera or similar device. The person's fingers are holding the edge of the card, and different input ports are visible around the slot area.]( Yesterday, Moment announced the SuperCage: a smartphone cage system with integrated USB-C and an SD card port. That might lead some mobile filmmakers to believe they can use their existing memory cards to take advantage of the iPhone's ProRes Log capture, but as PetaPixel has written before, it's not that simple. [[Read More]( [7Artisans’ $299 85mm f/1.8 AF Lens Is Now Available for Nikon Z Cameras]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 27, 2024 12:44 pm [A Nikon Z7 mirrorless digital camera with a large lens attached, featuring various control buttons and a comfortable grip. The camera body appears black with a matte finish, designed for professional photography. The background is plain white.]( In July, 7Artisans launched a new autofocus-equipped 85mm f/1.8 portrait prime lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. The affordable $299 lens is now available for Nikon Z-mount cameras. [[Read More]( [You Can Download New, Real-Time, 470 Megapixel Photos of Earth Every 10 Minutes]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 27, 2024 12:00 pm [A composite image showing Earth from space on the left and a close-up of a swirling hurricane on the right. A red arrow is drawn from a point on Earth's western hemisphere to the hurricane, indicating the location of the storm.]( While browsing Reddit yesterday, I came across a gorgeous photo of Earth that had been downloaded from the NOAA's GOES-East orbital satellite. Looking more closely, I realized the NOAA was uploading a new, 470-megapixel photo every 10 minutes. [[Read More]( [ProGrade PG10 SSD Review: The Best Sustained Performance, Period]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 27, 2024 11:01 am [An external storage device connected to a laptop via a USB-C cable is shown on a wooden surface. The image also includes a ProGrade Digital card holder on the left side. The top-right text overlay reads "PetaPixel Reviews.]( ProGrade's new PG10 SSD, available in 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB capacities, sports fast USB 4.0 technology and promises swift maximum speeds. However, while it's not the quickest drive in short sprints we have tested, its primary appeal is sustained performance, even when moving huge batches of files. [[Read More]( [ProGrade Digital’s New USB4 PG10 SSD Is Built for Pro Workflows]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 27, 2024 11:00 am [An external solid-state drive (SSD) with a sleek, rectangular grey design. It features the ProGrade Digital logo and branding on the top surface. The sides have ventilation slits, and a small LED indicator light is visible on the front face.]( ProGrade Digital, known for its high-quality memory cards and storage solutions, announced a new solid-state drive (SSD) series, the PG10. The USB 4.0 drives are fast in bursts, but their primary performance goal is sustained performance. [[Read More]( [A Rare Look at Iconic News Photos Along With Original Editors’ Notes]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 27, 2024 10:45 am [A black-and-white photograph on the left captures a man being escorted by police, surrounded by a crowd. On the right, there are documents and notes related to the image. The image appears to be part of an old newspaper archive.]( A fascinating collection of iconic photos printed for newspapers complete with original editors' notes has gone on exhibit in New York. [[Read More]( [US Senator Took Zoom Call With Deepfake Scammer Pretending to be Ukrainian Official]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 27, 2024 09:56 am [senator-took-zoom-call-deepfake-scammer-ukrainian-official.jpg]( A U.S. Senator had a Zoom call with a scammer using deepfake technology to pose as a top Ukrainian official. [[Read More]( [Artist is Suing Copyright Office For Refusing to Register His AI Image]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 27, 2024 09:20 am [The AI image rejected by the U.S. Copyright Office]( An artist who infamously duped an art contest with an AI image is suing the U.S. Copyright Office over its refusal to register the image's copyright. [[Read More]( [Runway Announces $5 Million Fund For Filmmakers That Use Its AI Video Generator]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 27, 2024 08:30 am [runwayfilmfund]( Runway has allocated $5 million in cash to help fund up to 100 original films that use the company's AI video generator in some way. [[Read More]( [No, This Viral ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ Post Won’t Protect Your Photos]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 27, 2024 08:27 am [goodbye meta ai]( Hundreds of thousands of people have fallen for a hoax that claims to deny Meta the right to use their photos for training the company's AI. [[Read More]( [Over Half of Photographers Often Experience Editing Fatigue, Says Study]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 27, 2024 08:24 am [A woman with long blond hair sits at a desk, looking stressed. She holds her head with both hands while staring at an open laptop screen. A camera lens and a plant are visible in the background. The setting appears to be an office or a workspace.]( A study looking at how long hours spent editing images affect the well-being of photographers has found that 50.4 percent suffer from mental exhaustion after a lengthy editing session. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [ProMaster’s Key Grip Monopod and Tripod Are for Traveling Videographers]( [Canon PowerShot G2 Retro Review: Some Sequels Are Amazing]( [Madman Solders Massive Copper Heat Sink to Insta360 Camera: ‘I Dare You to Overheat Now’]( [Moment’s Smartphone SuperCage Has Integrated Power, Mic / Headphone Jacks, and More]( [YouTuber Has His Voice AI-Cloned and Used by a Company Without Consent]( [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](.