The Daily PetaPixel for 10/26/2024

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!]( [Canon USA Now Offers Free CPS Membership to Students]( By Zack Morrison on Oct 25, 2024 04:50 pm [Canon Professional Services]( Canon is launching a new, free CPS membership tier for photography and filmmaking students. [[Read More]( [Canon Put Its 250MP APS-H Sensor Front-And-Center at Chinese Trade Show]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 25, 2024 03:57 pm [A digital camera sensor labeled "LI8020SA" is displayed on a stand. The sensor has specifications listed, including 250MP resolution, 19,568 x 12,588 dimensions, 1.5μm pixel size, and CFA: RGB/Mono, alongside a green and silver camera housing.]( This week, Canon showcased a 250-megapixel APS-H CMOS image sensor that is housed in a box-like body and available in both RGB and monochrome configurations. It perhaps serves as a good example of Canon's sensor technology but don't expect to find it deployed into a consumer camera. [[Read More]( [Tamron Shuts the Door on Fast Primes: ‘We Are Focused on Our Strengths With Zooms’]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 25, 2024 02:18 pm [A person holding a Sony camera with a large lens, adjusting settings while wearing a camera strap labeled "Sony α7.]( In September, Tamron announced the 90mm f/2.8 Macro lens, a move that looked like a return to the production of fast primes for the company that has lived exclusively in the world of zooms for the past several years. Unfortunately, its launch looks more like the exception, not the rule. [[Read More]( [The Aurora 85mm f/1.4 is Sirui’s First Full-Frame Autofocus Lens]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 25, 2024 01:34 pm [A black Aurora full-frame camera lens with blue accented detailing is shown against a white background. The aperture range is marked on the lens, and it features a silver mount at the base.]( Sirui announced the Aurora 85mm f/1.4, a full-frame, autofocus prime lens for Sony E-mount, Nikon Z-Mount, and Fujifilm X-mount. [[Read More]( [Apple is Adding Spatial Photo and Video Support to Safari]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 25, 2024 12:21 pm [A person wearing virtual reality glasses watches a video of an older man and a young woman playing guitars on a beach. The scene is labeled "Pescadero" with a date and time. A surfboard rests against a rock in the background.]( Safari is becoming more spatial on Vision Pro. Starting later this year, web developers will be able to easily add spatial photos and videos to their websites. [[Read More]( [The Future of Photography According to Apple, Maker of the World’s Most Popular Camera]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 25, 2024 12:20 pm [A person is sitting in a living room, viewing a large digital photo of an adult joyfully lifting a child in a field of yellow flowers. Text on the photo reads "Santa Margarita, April 18, 2023, 3:42 PM." The room has modern furniture and decor.]( A few weeks ago, I tried on a Vision Pro for the first time. The one aspect of the technology that really caught my breath in my throat wasn't the immersive movie Submerged, it wasn't browsing the internet, nor was it trying out the digital workspaces. No, it was looking at my spatial photos. [[Read More]( [Former OpenAI Employee Condemns the Company’s Data Scraping Practices]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 25, 2024 11:46 am [A 3d-rendered image of the openai logo, which consists of interlocking circles and letters, mounted on the exterior of a modern glass building under a clear blue sky.]( An artificial intelligence researcher who worked at OpenAI as recently as August says the company violates copyright law. [[Read More]( [Chilling Footage Shows Florida Python Swallowing 77-Pound Deer Whole]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 25, 2024 10:40 am [A large snake consuming a deer is seen in this image. The snake has its mouth around the deer's body, which is partially swallowed. Tall grass and plants are visible in the background.]( Scientists captured footage of a Burmese python swallowing a full-grown deer in Florida -- proving these invasive predators can consume larger prey than previously thought. [[Read More]( [Qualcomm Says it’s ‘Not as Simple’ as a Real Photo or a Fake Photo]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 25, 2024 10:30 am [Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile processor]( The advancement of AI technology has raised a question that once had an easy answer: What is a photograph? [[Read More]( [XP-Pen’s Artist Pro 24 Gen 2 Offers Choice Between 4K or 165Hz Refresh Rate]( By David Crewe on Oct 25, 2024 09:27 am [A person wearing a yellow beanie and plaid shirt is digitally drawing on a tablet at a desk. The setup includes dual monitors, figurines, and wall art. The room has a modern and creative vibe with natural light coming from a window.]( XP-Pen announced its flagship-level Artist Pro 24 (Gen 2) pen tablet designed for professional artists and retouchers. The refreshed tablet boasts two different versions: one offers an industry-first fast refresh rate of 165Hz while the other is a Calman verified 4K resolution version. [[Read More]( [Watch The Trailer for ‘I am Martin Parr’ Documentary]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 25, 2024 09:23 am [i am martin parr]( The trailer for I am Martin Parr has been released giving fans a first look at the documentary about the celebrated photographer. [[Read More]( [Videographer Robbed of Camera Gear at Gunpoint During Park Shoot]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 25, 2024 09:09 am [A person films with a handheld video camera on a snowy path surrounded by trees. Two figures walk in the distance toward a mountain under a clear blue sky.]( A videographer was robbed at gunpoint of $30,000 worth of camera and lighting gear during a shoot in a park. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Korin Design Hopes a TSA Lock is Enough to Stop Thieves From Stealing Its Backpack]( [This 70th Anniversary Limited Leica M Edition 70 Costs $23,000]( [Google Photos to Show When an Image Was Edited With AI]( [Stable Diffusion 3.5 Can Generate Pictures of Women Lying Down on Grass]( [‘Man v. 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