The Daily PetaPixel for 10/01/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Superace Software [UPDF - Powerful AI PDF Editor for 50% Off - Try it free today!]( [UPDF]( the AI-powered PDF editor, is the top alternative to Adobe Acrobat for editing, annotating, converting, and signing your PDFs. 1 license can work on 4 devices simultaneously across Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. [Get up to 50% Off Today]( More]( [What Even is a ‘Cinema’ Lens, Anyway?]( By John Bilbao on Sep 30, 2024 02:21 pm [A close-up image of various camera lenses positioned at different angles. The lenses display colorful reflections and light flares, showcasing the intricate glass elements inside. The overall color palette includes deep blacks and vibrant greens, blues, and purples.]( If you, like me, are prone to idly perusing the catalogs of your favorite camera store searching for the next bit of kit to add to your collection, you’ve probably stumbled into the “Professional Video” section and been absolutely bowled over by how much money one can spend on literally anything in this category. [[Read More]( [The Lancer300 Photo Backpack is a Modular Power Station Inspired by ‘Death Stranding’]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 30, 2024 01:12 pm [Two images of people in outdoor settings carrying advanced backpacks with various equipment attached. The left image shows a person on a cliff overlooking the ocean, and the right image shows a person in a forested area. Both backpacks are equipped with high-tech gear.]( The Coalax Lancer300 is a modular backpack made for outdoor adventurers and was designed particularly with photographers and drone enthusiasts in mind. Part of the design was also inspired by the video game Death Stranding which brings the delivery simulator to life in an unexpected way. [[Read More]( [Photo From the Gaza Conflict Wins 2024 Siena International Photo Awards]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 30, 2024 12:32 pm [A distressed, bloodied woman in a headscarf clutches her chest, surrounded by reaching hands and rubble. Her face is marked by grief and pain, indicating a recent traumatic event in a chaotic environment.]( The Siena International Photo Awards (SIPA) announced the winners of its 2024 competition that it hosts with the goal of making Siena and the region an international capital for photography. [[Read More]( [Giant Bigfin Squid Filmed Walking Around on Its 13-Foot-Long Tentacles]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 30, 2024 12:00 pm [Researchers Capture Rare Footage of Bigfin Squid ‘Walking’ on 13-Ft Long Tentacles]( Stunning underwater footage shows a rarely-seen bigfin squid "walking" on its unbelievable 13-foot-long tentacles deep in the ocean. [[Read More]( [Raspberry Pi and Sony Combine to Create an AI-Powered Camera Module]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 30, 2024 11:58 am [A Raspberry Pi camera module attached to a flexible orange ribbon cable. The cable is extended and has text printed on it, with the camera lens and green circuit board visible at the end. The background is plain and light-colored.]( Raspberry Pi, the company that sells small, single-board computers, released the Raspberry Pi AI camera which utilizes Sony's IMX500 Intelligent Vision Sensor. [[Read More]( [Astronauts Onboard the ISS Capture Tremendous Photos of Comet A3]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 30, 2024 09:09 am [A stunning view from space captures a comet with a bright tail streaking through a star-filled sky. Below, an ethereal display of auroras in green and purple hues arcs over the curved horizon of Earth, where the atmosphere glows with a gradient of blue and orange.]( Two astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been documenting Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) as it sails toward the Sun. [[Read More]( [Meta Fined $102 Million for Storing Users’ Passwords in Plain Text]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 30, 2024 08:10 am [Instagram and Facebook users suing Meta small claims court hacked lost accounts]( Meta was fined more than $100 million for a security breach that saw the company store some users' passwords in plain text. [[Read More]( [Veteran Cinematographer Can’t Afford $5 McDonald’s Meal After Hollywood Strikes]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 30, 2024 07:33 am [hollywood-sign]( An established cinematographer says he can barely afford a $5 McDonald's meal and is on the verge of becoming homeless since the Hollywood strikes last year. [[Read More]( [Scientists Made an AI Model That Beats CAPTCHAs Every Single Time]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 30, 2024 07:29 am [Two CAPTCHA verification challenges are shown. The left one asks to "Select all squares with traffic lights," and the right one asks to "Select all images with crosswalks." Both feature a grid of images where the user must identify specific elements, like traffic lights and crosswalks, respectively.]( Researchers have made an AI bot capable of beating image-based CAPTCHAs 100 percent of the time, according to a new scientific paper. 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