The Daily PetaPixel for 10/24/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by MacPaw [Maintain your device with CleanMyMac]( It's time to take control of your digital life! With a single button of CleanMyMac, you can maximize the performance, declutter and protect your Mac. [Get tidy your way!]( [Luxury Product Photography Requires Precision, Creativity, and Patience]( By Ken Klein on Oct 23, 2024 02:30 pm [Two images side by side: The left image shows two necklaces with pink and blue gemstones on silver and rose gold chains against a light background. The right image shows golden liquid pouring from a bottle labeled "Añejo" in bold letters against a dark background.]( Arguing the upside of proximity, photographer Robert Capa said, “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” In-studio commercial photographers, with robotic cameras and high-tech lighting, get plenty close to their subjects. [[Read More]( [How to Travel as a Photographer and Not Hate Yourself | The PetaPixel Podcast]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 23, 2024 01:01 pm [A smiling man in a plaid shirt gestures toward a bustling city street with vehicles and a cyclist. The scene features a crosswalk, buildings, and a bright, sunny day.]( Have you ever flown internationally and, in your desire to make sure to capture every great moment, brought too much gear? We know the feeling, and The PetaPixel Podcast team want to help you avoid the FOMO without missing any of the photos. [[Read More]( [Can You Create Your Own Photography Store in 60 Seconds? Picfair Says Yes]( By Sponsored Article on Oct 23, 2024 12:36 pm [Screenshot of a website homepage featuring Picfair, a platform for selling images. The background has a gradient sunset sky. The text promotes building a store to protect and sell images, with a "Try it for free" button and various devices displaying images.]( Since launching its store-builder in 2019, over 1 million photographers worldwide have joined Picfair. Their pitch is simple: Picfair is the quickest and easiest way to launch a professional quality photography website anywhere on the internet. [[Read More]( [This AI Music App Will Create a Song Based on Your Photo]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 23, 2024 12:28 pm [A collage of images with a central message: "Make a song for every memory with scenes." Surrounding images show various life moments with like counts displayed.]( Paul Simon once sang about Eastman Kodak's color reversal film Kodachrome and Ed Sheeran wrote about preserving love in pictures in the song Photograph. But now AI can make a song about any image presented to it. [[Read More]( [Google Will Restrict Apps That Request Access to All Your Photos]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 23, 2024 12:20 pm [A person holds a smartphone displaying the Google Play logo, featuring a multicolored play button and the words "Google Play" on a white screen. The background is blurred, focusing on the phone's screen.]( Google will soon restrict apps that request access to all the photos and videos on a user's smartphone. [[Read More]( [Architectural Photography Prize Celebrates the Finest Buildings in the World]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 23, 2024 11:17 am [Left: Interior of a modern building with people walking on a suspended walkway under a glass ceiling. Right: A contemporary house on a snowy mountain slope at dusk with a starry sky.]( The Architecture MasterPrize has announced the winners of its 2024 Architecture Photography MasterPrize with beautiful and fascinating images winning awards. [[Read More]( [Chess Grandmaster Arrested for Punching Female Videographer After Defeat]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 23, 2024 11:12 am [A chess player in a blue jacket raises his arm while another player watches, seated opposite him at a chessboard. An official in a suit points at the board. The backdrop displays "U.S. Chess Championship 2023" logos.]( A teenage chess grandmaster was arrested after assaulting a female videographer after losing a game at the U.S. Chess Championship. [[Read More]( [Police Search for Photographer Missing in National Park for Over a Week]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 23, 2024 10:58 am [A woman with dark hair in a bun, wearing a neutral expression, is facing the camera against a plain background.]( A major search is underway for an Australian photographer who has been missing for more than one week in a national park where she often captures the wild horses living there. [[Read More]( [Midjourney’s ‘Powerful’ AI Image Editor Lets You Alter Any Image]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 23, 2024 08:38 am [Split image: Left side shows a person dressed as a fantasy elf with pointed ears and elaborate armor, holding a sword. Right side depicts the same person in a light, ruffled outfit with intricate, white, tentacle-like headpieces against a soft backdrop.]( The AI image generator Midjourney has begun rolling out a web tool that lets anyone upload images and make "powerful" edits. [[Read More]( [Meta Tests Facial Recognition Tech to Fight Deepfake Celebrity Ads]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 23, 2024 07:39 am [A person is smiling outdoors. Illustrated icons show a lock, a shield, and a check mark. Text reads "we're protecting your image from being misused." Below is a prompt to "Take a video selfie" with a "Recover" button.]( Meta will use facial recognition technology to fight the rise of deepfake celebrity ads and help social media users recover their accounts. 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