The Daily PetaPixel for 10/03/2024

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]( [Meta Has Reportedly Paid $2 Billion to Content Creators Posting on Facebook]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 03, 2024 07:00 am [A person wearing a black shirt and glasses is standing and holding the glasses with both hands. The background is a gradient of light blue and white.]( A photography trend in the 2020s has seen freelancers start positioning themselves more and more as content creators, with YouTube often being the obvious place to start putting out videos about photography. [[Read More]( [Photographer Captures Supermoon Rising Behind the Statue of Liberty]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 03, 2024 06:52 am [Two images of the Statue of Liberty during a full moon. The left shows the statue silhouetted by the moon and trees. The right features a close-up view of the statue from behind, with the large moon in the background.]( Photographer Dan Martland had to improvise for these spellbinding photos of the Harvest Moon Supermoon rising behind the Statue of Liberty in New York. [[Read More]( [Tilta’s New Stabilizing Arm Attaches Action Cams and Smartphones to a Car]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 02, 2024 04:34 pm [Image of a Hydra Mini camera support arm mounted on a surface. The mechanical arm features multiple hinges for flexibility and a camera attached at the top. The background is dark with streaks of red and green light.]( Tilta, known for its support equipment and accessories for cameras of all types and sizes, announced the Hydra Alien Mini, a new compact stabilizing arm designed for action cameras and smartphones. [[Read More]( [The Captivating Winners of the Siena Creative Photo Awards 2024]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 02, 2024 03:07 pm [A mother bear and her three cubs are sleeping on a rocky cliff under a starry night sky. The scene is serene and illuminated by moonlight, with the vast expanse of stars providing a beautiful backdrop. A few plants and patches of grass are visible on the cliff. .]( The Siena Awards revealed the winners of its Creative Photo Awards 2024 photography competition. Photographer Lurdes Santander was honored for her grand prize-winning photo above, Dreaming Above the Universe. [[Read More]( [US Department of the Interior Says Anti-DJI Regulation Hurt Its Operations]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 02, 2024 02:44 pm [DJI Dock 2]( In 2020, DJI was placed on the Commerce Department’s Entity List, more colloquially known as the "economic blacklist." Now, four years later, the Department of the Interior reports negative effects of that decision. [[Read More]( [It Took Astronomers 13 Years to Create the Biggest Infrared Map of the Milky Way]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 02, 2024 01:23 pm [Six panels show different colorful regions of space, including nebulae and star clusters. Each panel displays vibrant colors and intricate patterns of stars, gas, and dust, highlighting the beauty and complexity of the universe.]( Astronomers using the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) VISTA telescope have created and published a massive infrared map of the Milky Way galaxy containing more than 1.5 billion objects, the most detailed map of its kind ever. [[Read More]( [JPEG XL: What It Is And Why You Should Care]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 02, 2024 12:42 pm [An abstract graphic features a teal and white JPEG XL logo in the center, with large, bold letters spelling "JPEG XL" beneath it. The background consists of gradient shades of blue and purple, forming geometric shapes.]( JPEG XL is a new-generation image file format that recently got a big boost to awareness thanks to native support in the iPhone 16 series smartphones. So what is it, why does it matter, and why should you use it? Who better to ask than one of the people who helped make it a reality? [[Read More]( [How to Capture Better Macro Wildlife Photographs]( By Michael Bonocore on Oct 02, 2024 12:16 pm [Close-up macro photography of two insects. The left image shows the detailed head of a vibrant green beetle with prominent eyes and mandibles. The right image captures a cicada, displaying its translucent green wings and intricate body markings against a dark background.]( Macro Photographer Ben Salb is an OM SYSTEM Ambassador whose passion for photography lies in the small details of the natural world. The Maryland-based photographer specializes in high magnification insect and spider photography, often finding his subjects close to home in the lush woods of the United States’ eastern coast. [[Read More]( [New Versions of Voigtlander’s APO-Lanthar 35mm and 50mm Lenses Coming to Z Mount]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 02, 2024 11:40 am [The image shows two camera lenses in a side-by-side comparison. The left lens is standing upright with markings and "Voigtlander" branding visible. The right lens is tilted on its side, displaying detailed specifications and a 35mm F2.1 label. Both are set against a dark background.]( Cosina announced upgraded Mark II versions of its Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 35mm f/2 and 50mm f/2 Aspherical lenses for Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras. [[Read More]( [The Spectacular Winners of the International Panorama Photo Awards]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 02, 2024 10:51 am [Two dolphins are seen leaping out of the ocean waves in a misty seascape. The water is choppy, with large waves forming, and the sky is overcast with a hazy atmosphere. Rocky outcrops are visible in the background, adding to the serene, natural setting.]( The winners of the 15th Epson International Pano Awards have been announced with Kelvin Yuen crowned the 2024 Open Photographer of the Year. [[Read More]( [Instagram Launches ‘Best Practices’ to Help Creators Improve Their Photos and Reels]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 02, 2024 10:51 am Instagram has introduced a new in-app feature called "best practices" which explicitly tells creators how to improve their photos and reels on the platform. [[Read More]( [Fat Bear Week Postponed After Deadly Fight Captured on Livestream Camera]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 02, 2024 09:10 am [Fat Bear Week Postponed After Bear is Killed on Live Camera]( The annual "Fat Bear Week" was postponed after a bear was killed by another bear on livestream camera as stunned viewers watched online. [[Read More]( [Pika’s Latest AI Video Model Lets You Melt, Explode, and Cake-ify Objects]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 02, 2024 09:04 am [A small, animated rodent with big, expressive eyes holds a remote with a red button. The animal stands next to a metal box labeled "Detonator" in a desert-like environment surrounded by rocky terrain. Its demeanor suggests curiosity and mischief.]( Pika, an AI video platform, has launched its 1.5 model with quirky features allowing users to crush, inflate, and squish objects. [[Read More]( [Meta Might Be Using Photos Taken on Ray-Ban Smart Glasses to Train AI]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 02, 2024 07:59 am [A pair of black-framed smart glasses is displayed on a wooden surface in front of a brown glasses case. In the background, there is a small potted plant with green leaves situated on the left side.]( When asked this week if Meta is using photos taken on Ray-Ban smart glasses to train its AI, company representatives refused to deny or confirm. 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