The Daily PetaPixel for 02/28/2020

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [These are the Finalists for 2020 World Press Photo of the Year]( By [DL Cade]( on Feb 27, 2020 05:22 pm The [World Press Photo Foundation]( has revealed the finalists of one of the most coveted awards in photojournalism. Picking from 73,996 photos submitted by over 4,200 photographers from 125 countries, the judges have identified six images that will go toe to toe for the title of World Press Photo of the Year, 2020. … [[visit site to read more]( [US Filmmaker Arrested While Documenting Pipeline Protest in Canada]( By [DL Cade]( on Feb 27, 2020 04:04 pm US documentary filmmaker Melissa Cox had a run-in with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) this week while trying to document an indigenous protest in British Columbia. Despite the fact that she is a member of the press, the RCMP chose to arrest Cox, allegedly using “undue force” and tampering with her camera equipment in the aftermath. … [[visit site to read more]( [Three ‘Types’ of Photographer You’ll Meet in the Wild]( By [DL Cade]( on Feb 27, 2020 03:09 pm [Watch the Video]( A clip from season three of Amazon’s show [The Grand Tour]( is making the rounds among photographers today, and for good reason. In just 2 minutes of comedy, the show managed to capture three of the main photographer “types” you’re likely to run into in the real world. … [[visit site to read more]( [Everything Wrong with the FAA’s Remote ID Proposal, and How to Help Change It]( By [DL Cade]( on Feb 27, 2020 01:42 pm [Watch the Video]( Drone photographers have one more weekend to submit their comments to the FAA regarding the agency’s highly controversial Remote ID proposal. If you’re still not sure what it is, or how to help change it before it’s too late, this guide from [Pilot Institute]( will explain everything you need to know. … [[visit site to read more]( [Video: Making Renaissance-Era Varnish for Wet Plate Photography]( By [DL Cade]( on Feb 27, 2020 12:57 pm [Watch the Video]( Wet plate photography master [Markus Hofstaetter]( frequent guest author on PetaPixel—recently embarked on [another photography experiment](. Using pebbles of sandarac resin, he made his own Renaissance-era varnish for his finished wet plates. … [[visit site to read more]( [Nine DIY Filmmaking and Photography Hacks Using Cardboard]( By [DL Cade]( on Feb 27, 2020 12:22 pm [Watch the Video]( YouTuber Jordy of [Cinecom.net]( recently put together a list of DIY filmmaking and photography hacks that are proving to be quite popular. In just under 7 minutes, he covers 9 hacks, all of which use cardboard to make the magic happen. … [[visit site to read more]( [Hands On with the Fuji X-T4: Trying the IBIS, 240fps Slow Motion, and More]( By Adrian Murray on Feb 27, 2020 11:05 am I didn’t have a terribly long time with [Fujifilm’s latest hybrid shooter]( before it was released—it was only about a week for what you see shot below—but thankfully, not too much has changed since the previous X-T3, and what has is obvious and easy to evaluate. … [[visit site to read more]( [How to Spot Fake Photos of Fake People Online]( By Mike Solomon on Feb 27, 2020 10:55 am My name is Mike Solomon, and I learned a thing or two about [AI-generated faces]( when I built the web app “[Judge Fake People]( last year. Here’s a little guide on how to spot fake photos of fake people online. … [[visit site to read more]( Earlier Stories: [DxO Unveils Nik 2.5: Adds 5 New Film Simulations and Affinity Photo Support]( [Nikon Firmware 3.0 Field Test: Nikon’s Autofocus Just Got WAY Better]( [How I Built a Custom Charging Board for All of My Camera Batteries]( [Reporter Accidentally Does Live Report with Face Filters On]( [Professional Courtesy, Dude: Website Designer vs Wedding Photographer]( [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](.