The Daily PetaPixel for 10/05/2024

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]( [Pexar is a New Lexar Sub-Brand That Makes Digital Picture Frames]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 04, 2024 03:59 pm [A wooden table with two framed photos: one of a couple in a field and another of a person doing a headstand. A stack of books with a simple beige vase holding two white flowers is nearby. Logos of "pexar" and "by Lexar" are on the wall.]( Pexar is a sub-brand of Lexar that makes one thing: digital picture frames that are available in 11 and 10.1 inch configurations and sold through Amazon. [[Read More]( [Leica’s Art Director on Galleries and Promoting Photography as Art]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 04, 2024 03:30 pm [A woman with long brown hair, wearing a white blouse, smiles while sitting with her hands folded. She is positioned next to a large red circular Leica logo on a black background.]( Since its inception, Leica has made an indelible impact on photography. Whether through its cameras and lenses or its Leica Galleries, the company has consistently demonstrated a passion for photography as an art form. While the Leica Gallery initiative traces its roots back to the 1970s, the company's efforts have been reinvigorated by Karin Rehn-Kaufmann, Leica's Art Director and Chief Representative for Leica Galleries International. [[Read More]( [Meta Shows Off its ‘Industry-Leading’ AI Video Generator Called Movie Gen]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 04, 2024 01:47 pm [Four images depict a person running across a barren landscape. Modifications include adding blue pom-poms to their hands, changing the terrain to a desert, and replacing their running clothes with an inflatable dinosaur costume.]( Meta has previewed its AI video generator called Movie Gen by showing some impressive-looking examples, but there's no word on a release date. [[Read More]( [Photographer Captures ‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse Above Easter Island Head]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 04, 2024 01:03 pm [A large stone statue stands on a grassy hill under a clear blue sky. Above the statue, a sequence of moon phases is displayed in a curved line from left to right.]( An astrophotographer traveled all the way to the remote island of Rapa Nui, known as Easter Island, for this week's spectacular annular eclipse. [[Read More]( [Filmception: What Happens When You Scan Film With Film?]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 04, 2024 01:00 pm [Two people are dressed as clowns in this image. The seated clown wears a yellow outfit with a multicolored vest and red buttons, while the standing clown wears a green suit with star patterns. Both have colorful wigs and face paint.]( As analog photography experiences a resurgence, a new generation of photographers is enjoying shooting film and conducting fun experiments, including answering the question: What happens if you scan film using film? [[Read More]( [Future Shutters N-Photo Magazine After 13 Years Along With Other ‘No Growth Assets’]( By Matty Graham on Oct 04, 2024 11:35 am [A collage of N-Photo magazine covers featuring wildlife and nature photography, camera tips, and articles on photography skills. Prominent images include foxes, birds, and cameras, with bold headlines highlighting various photography insights.]( In another blow to the ever-depleting market, UK-based photography magazine N-Photo has published its final issue after 168 editions. [[Read More]( [There’s a Large Hole in the Wheel of NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 04, 2024 11:06 am [A close-up of a damaged space rover wheel on a dusty surface, showing a large crack and missing segment. The wheel's tread pattern is visible, and a portion of the rover's mechanism can be seen through the gap.]( Twelve years of rolling around on Mars has apparently taken its toll on NASA's Curiosity rover after photographs showed a large hole in the middle of one of its wheels. [[Read More]( [Study Reveals The Most Deepfaked People of 2024]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 04, 2024 10:00 am Donald Trump and Taylor Swift are some of the most deepfaked people of 2024, according to a study. [[Read More]( [First-Known American Photograph of ‘Romantic’ Interracial Couple Goes to Auction]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 04, 2024 09:54 am [A vintage photograph shows a couple in period clothing seated closely. The man appears to be whispering to the woman. The image is oval-shaped and framed with an ornate gold border.]( The first-known "romantic" photograph of an interracial couple in the U.S. goes on auction later this month. [[Read More]( [YouTube Shorts Expands Video Length to Three Minutes]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 04, 2024 08:42 am [A hand holds a smartphone displaying the YouTube logo with the word "Shorts" below it. The background shows a blurred screen with thumbnails of multiple videos.]( YouTube Shorts will now allow creators to upload videos up to three minutes in length -- as the company takes on TikTok’s domination in terms of short-form video. [[Read More]( [You Can Now Search Google Via Video Thanks to New Lens Feature]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 04, 2024 08:33 am [google bing search engine ai nonconsensual deepfake porn results]( Google Lens will now let people search the internet via video as well as still images thanks to a set of new features just announced. [[Read More]( [Amazon and Canon File Joint Lawsuit Against Counterfeit Toner Cartridges]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 04, 2024 07:52 am [A large, red "Canon" logo is prominently displayed on a black building facade against a partially cloudy sky background.]( Amazon and Canon have joined forces to file a lawsuit against 18 vendors allegedly selling counterfeit toner cartridges on the Amazon store. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Lighting Company Hobolite Rebrands as Harlowe]( [This Remarkable Film Was Shot on iPhone Using Anamorphic Cine Lenses]( [iPhone 16 Pro’s Ultra-Wide Explained: Understanding the Give and Take]( [The Very Bright and Accurate Maxima 6 Mk. II LED Is Even More Powerful]( [Fujifilm Announces Huge Video-Focused Updates, Will Host an October X Summit]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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