The Daily PetaPixel for 10/29/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by OM SYSTEM [Discover the Magic of Macro with OM SYSTEM]( Capture stunning macro photography with OM SYSTEM. Discover every tiny detail with precision, vibrant colors, and unbeatable clarity. Explore the world up close with advanced features. [Learn More]( [SmallRig’s New Tribex Tripod Collab With Potato Jet Is Now Available]( By Zack Morrison on Oct 28, 2024 06:36 pm [A person stands in a dimly lit cave with a video camera on a tripod. The person is wearing a light gray shirt, dark pants, and sunglasses on their head. The cave's rocky interior is visible in the background.]( The new Tribex hydraulic, carbon fiber video tripod from SmallRig and Potato Jet is finally available for purchase and early adopters will get a special bonus edition. [[Read More]( [Aether Apparel Collabs With Leica in a Limited Edition Photographer’s Jacket]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 28, 2024 05:45 pm [A man in a green jacket stands near an open car door on a mountainous road. He's holding sunglasses and has a camera around his neck. The landscape is rocky and dry, with cloudy skies above.]( Aether Apparell, a Los Angeles-based clothing brand, collaborated with Leica to produce a limited-edition, small run of photographers' jackets. Called the Aether x Leica Reporter Jacket, only 125 will be produced and they will retail for $795. [[Read More]( [PetaPixel Memberships: Support Our Publication and Ditch the Ads!]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 28, 2024 04:08 pm [The image features the PetaPixel logo. The word "Peta" is in black, and "Pixel" is in blue. Below "Pixel," the word "MEMBERSHIPS" appears in light brown. The background is a soft, light beige.]( For the past several years, we have heard many of our readers ask for an ad-free reading experience. We agree: ads are intrusive, cluttering, and make reading PetaPixel news, reviews, features, and guides more difficult. Now, we have a solution: PetaPixel Memberships. [[Read More]( [Photographer Only Granted $3K Because Gigi Hadid Ignored His Copyright Lawsuit]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 28, 2024 04:01 pm [gigi hadid]( Supermodel Gigi Hadid was ordered to pay $3,000 in damages after she failed to respond to a photographer's copyright lawsuit. [[Read More]( [Upscaling App Gigapixel 8 Leans Heavily Into Using AI to Repair Pixelated Photos]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 28, 2024 02:16 pm [A close-up of a woman with long blonde hair against a backdrop of blurred, warm-toned lights. The image is split down the middle, with one side slightly brighter, highlighting her facial features.]( Like its predecessor, Topaz Labs' new Gigapixel 8 application uses artificial intelligence (AI) to intelligently upscale photos. Version 8.0 takes it up a notch by using AI to sharpen images further. [[Read More]( [Photographer Killed After Backing Up into Airplane Propeller]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 28, 2024 02:00 pm [A woman smiles at the camera while sitting in the passenger seat of a small aircraft. The pilot, wearing headphones and a cap, is operating the plane. The cockpit is filled with controls, and the sky is visible through the windows.]( A photographer has died after she backed up into an airplane propeller while taking pictures. [[Read More]( [Apple Intelligence Brings a Better Siri and New Photo Tools to iPhone, iPad, and Mac]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 28, 2024 12:47 pm [A laptop, tablet, and smartphone displaying various apps are arranged behind an overlapping colorful app icon with a circular design. The background is plain white.]( Apple's diverse family of products is now smarter and more capable, thanks to the highly anticipated launch of Apple Intelligence. Available across compatible iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, Apple Intelligence features an improved Siri, writing tools, and Clean Up. This AI-powered image editing tool removes distractions while preserving realism. [[Read More]( [Man Jailed for 18 Years for Making AI-Generated Child Abuse Images]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 28, 2024 12:46 pm [Man using a keyboard]( A man who used AI to create child abuse images using photographs of real children has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. [[Read More]( [Sunday Night Football Pays Tribute to Walter Iooss’ Iconic Photo ‘The Catch’]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 28, 2024 12:35 pm [An older man sits on a black couch, surrounded by photographs. Inset: a football player leaps to catch a pass in a crowded stadium.]( A tribute to Walter Iooss Jr. played before the 49ers and Cowboys game last night (Sunday) paying homage to the photographer's iconic image The Catch. [[Read More]( [Why Photographers Can’t Afford to Miss Out on Canvas Prints]( By Sponsored Article on Oct 28, 2024 12:26 pm [A cozy living room features a large photo print of a smiling woman holding a child on a wooden console, and another canvas of two children hugging in a field on the wall. Decorative books and plants add to the inviting atmosphere.]( Every photographer has experienced the frustration of taking the perfect shot and then having it buried in a sea of digital files. Sound familiar? Well, photographs are meant to be seen and felt, and canvas prints do exactly that. You can showcase your pictures in a manner that others can touch and admire them up close. [[Read More]( [The New M4 iMac Aims to Be Apple’s Best Value for Photographers]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 28, 2024 11:39 am [A lineup of colorful desktop computers with thin profiles, viewed from the side and back. Each computer has a different vibrant color: green, yellow, pink, purple, blue, and gray. Their screens display various graphics and websites.]( Apple's refreshed iMac lineup features the new M4 Apple Silicon, supercharging the popular all-in-one desktop computer series. [[Read More]( [Instagram Reduces Video Quality for Less Popular Content]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 28, 2024 10:34 am Instagram lowers the video quality on less popular posts that aren't amassing as many views. [[Read More]( [The ‘Wicked’ Poster Controversy is Being Conflated With AI When It’s Good Old-Fashioned Photoshop]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 28, 2024 09:59 am [A person with green skin, wearing a black hat, stands next to another person with light skin and a crown, whispering to them. Text reads, "Tell Everyone Wicked, Movie Tickets On Sale Now.]( Earlier this month, the star of the new Wicked movie Cynthia Erivo shared that she was livid with a fan-edited film poster that more closely resembled the poster for the popular Broadway musical show of the same name. [[Read More]( [Missing Photographer Found With Snake Bite After Six Days in Remote Mountains]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 28, 2024 09:48 am [A woman with dark hair in a bun, wearing a neutral expression, is facing the camera against a plain background.]( A photographer, who had been missing for over a week, has been found alive after suffering a snake bite in an Australian national park where she went to document the wild horses living there. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Honor Magic V3 Review: The Thinnest Foldable Has Some Magic]( [The 2024 Dog Photography Awards Showcases Ace Pet Photographers]( [Canon USA Now Offers Free CPS Membership to Students]( [Canon Put Its 250MP APS-H Sensor Front-And-Center at Chinese Trade Show]( [Tamron Shuts the Door on Fast Primes: ‘We Are Focused on Our Strengths With Zooms’]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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