The Daily PetaPixel for 01/24/2020

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [NFL Photographer Reviews the Canon 1D X Mark III, Calls it a Game-Changer]( By [DL Cade]( on Jan 23, 2020 05:43 pm [Watch the Video]( Fancy [Live View and Video features]( aside, the [Canon 1D X Mark III]( is primarily a camera for sports photographers. So who better to review it than [Peter Read Miller]( a seasoned pro with decades of experience taking pictures for Sports Illustrated, AP Images, and the NFL? … [[visit site to read more]( [Canadian Internet Authority Launches Free Stock Photo Library Full of Funny Stereotypes]( By [DL Cade]( on Jan 23, 2020 03:22 pm The [Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)]( has released their very own stock photo library packed full of hilarious images of Canadian stereotypes. Hockey, maple syrup, poutine, moose (mooses?), they’re all there and they’re totally free to use as long as you give proper credit. … [[visit site to read more]( [5 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Vintage Lenses]( By [DL Cade]( on Jan 23, 2020 02:41 pm [Watch the Video]( Photographer and YouTuber [Mark Holtze]( thinks that you (and everyone else) should give vintage lenses a try. And in the video above, he lays out his top 5 reasons why you should try vintage glass in 2020. … [[visit site to read more]( [New Patents Show Canon Hasn’t Given Up on the EF Mount Just Yet]( By [DL Cade]( on Jan 23, 2020 01:57 pm A new patent uncovered by the folks over at [Canon News]( reveals that Canon hasn’t given up on improving EF-mount lenses, especially those that appeal to high-end sports and wildlife photographers. … [[visit site to read more]( [Photographing the Contestants of Survivor 40 on a Deserted Island in Fiji]( By Timothy Kuratek on Jan 23, 2020 01:18 pm During my tenure working as a Senior Photo Director and a still’s photographer at CBS, no other show has captivated my interest like the reality-based competition series [Survivor](. While other reality programs have come and gone, Survivor has stood the test of time and exceeded all expectations for 39 seasons. … [[visit site to read more]( [These Before-and-After Images Reveal What Goes Into My Photo Art]( By Antti Karppinen on Jan 23, 2020 12:49 pm As a digital artist, I create images that are optical illusions, interesting concepts, and fantasy worlds. For this, I have to have tools to achieve my visions and this is where my retouching background comes into play. … [[visit site to read more]( [This Super 8-Inspired Camera Shoots GIFs to Recreate the Look and Feel of 8mm Film]( By [DL Cade]( on Jan 23, 2020 12:10 pm [The Fragment 8]( camera is the latest entry in the nostalgia-driven “retro” craze: a Super 8-inspired digital camera that trades 8mm film for 720p resolution GIFs or MP4s shot on a tiny CCD image sensor. … [[visit site to read more]( [100 Creative Photo Ideas in 12 Minutes]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Jan 23, 2020 12:08 pm [Watch the Video]( Instagram star Jordi Koalitic made this rapid-fire 12-minute video showing 100 of his creative photos and behind-the-scenes looks at how they were made. … [[visit site to read more]( [Back from the Drawing Board: Mitakon 85mm 1x-5x Macro Lens Redesigned]( By Don Komarechka on Jan 23, 2020 11:33 am Late last year, macro photographers rejoiced at the announcement of a worthy competitor to the [Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1x-5x]( macro lens, which has been heralded as the best high-magnification macro lens since its release in 1999. The [Mitakon 85mm f/2.8 1x-5x lens]( held a lot of promise, but it was immediately apparent that something was wrong. … [[visit site to read more]( [How Polaroid Pioneered the Instant Photography Revolution]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Jan 23, 2020 11:12 am [Watch the Video]( Photography has never been faster to made and share than in our modern “insta” era, but over half a century ago, it was American scientist Edwin Land and his company Polaroid that helped the industry take a giant step forward in speed and ease. PBS NewsHour just aired this 5-minute segment that looks at Polaroid’s history and influence. … [[visit site to read more]( [Evaluating Peerspace, the Airbnb of Photo/Video Studio Spaces]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jan 23, 2020 10:38 am If you’re shooting often, it can be pretty easy to fall into a rut. Maybe that’s just me, but when I feel like I have to shoot, which is often, it can be a challenge to force creativity. I don’t have access to a studio all of the time, and even when I do that space doesn’t necessarily get my creative juices flowing anymore. It’s too familiar; feels too safe. … [[visit site to read more]( Earlier Stories: [Fujifilm Launches Mid-Range X-T200 and Affordable XC 35mm f/2 Lens]( [Fuji Unveils GF 45-100mm f/4 Medium Format Lens, Teases 80mm f/1.7]( [Pentax Unveils Oddly Familiar 70-210mm f/4 Lens for K-Mount DSLRs]( [No One-Click Edits: Why Presets Don’t Work for Landscape Photography]( [This Milky Way Calendar Will Help You Plan Your Next Astro Shoot]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2020 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. PetaPixel · 2944 N 44th St Ste 100 · Phoenix, AZ 85018-7258 · USA You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.