The Daily PetaPixel for 10/15/2020

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Photoshop 101: What’s the Difference Between Curves and Levels?]( By [DL Cade]( on Oct 15, 2020 12:19 am [Watch the Video]( If you want to manipulate the light and color information in an image using Photoshop, two of the most common tools for the task are Curves and Levels. But how do these two adjustments actually differ? And when might you choose to use one instead of the other? That’s exactly what Aaron Nace explains in this helpful video. … [[visit site to read more]( [DJI Rebrands the Ronin With Lighter and Smaller RS 2 , RSC 2 Gimbals]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Oct 14, 2020 11:00 pm DJI has rebranded the popular [Ronin series]( of gimbals by truncating the line’s name down to just the “R” with the announcement of the RS 2 and RSC 2 gimbals. The decision to shrink down the name mimics the smaller and lighter design of the two new systems. … [[visit site to read more]( [Canon EOS R5 vs EOS R: Image Quality Comparison]( By [DL Cade]( on Oct 14, 2020 10:33 pm [Watch the Video]( Wedding and portrait photographer [Alex Barrera]( recently conducted a side-by-side comparison between the new [45MP Canon EOS R5]( and the two-year-old [30MP Canon EOS R](. Setting aside video performance, he wanted to see how these two camera stack up when it comes to pure image quality. … [[visit site to read more]( [Prototype Smartphone from Vivo Has a Removable Pop-up Camera]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Oct 14, 2020 01:16 pm Chinese electronics manufacturer [Vivo]( has won [a Red Dot Award]( for its prototype design of a smartphone with a pop-up and removable camera unit. Called the IFEA, the company designed the smartphone in an attempt to glean benefits from separating the camera from the mobile phone. … [[visit site to read more]( [Microsoft’s New Image Captioning AI is More Accurate than Humans]( By [DL Cade]( on Oct 14, 2020 12:41 pm AI researchers at Microsoft reached [a major milestone]( this week: they managed to create a new “artificial intelligence system” that is, in many cases, actually better than a human at describing the contents of a photo. This could be a huge boon for blind and sight-impaired individuals who rely on screen readers and “alt text” when viewing images online. … [[visit site to read more]( [How To Take Photos Like Robert Frank]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Oct 14, 2020 12:39 pm [Watch the Video]( [Robert Frank]( was a Swiss photographer and documentary filmmaker whose 1958 book titled [The Americans]( has been heralded as perhaps the most influential photography book of the 20th century. In this 16-minute video, photographer Frederik Trovatten shows you how to mimic Frank’s style. … [[visit site to read more]( [Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards Highlight Rare Animals]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Oct 14, 2020 11:42 am Selected from over 49,000 entries globally, the [Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition]( sees some of the most spectacular images of animals in their natural habitat. This year’s winner, Sergey Gorshkov, took the top honors with his image of a Siberian tigress hugging an ancient Manchurian fir tree. … [[visit site to read more]( [Using a $10 vs $1,000 Light for Zoom Meetings]( By Chris Lee on Oct 14, 2020 11:40 am [Watch the Video]( The single most important thing that you can do to look better in a Zoom meeting is to add better lighting. This will give you a significant quality improvement on a minimal investment. So… I decided to test out four different lighting options, ranging from a cheap little $10 ring light all the way up to a $1,000 professional studio light. … [[visit site to read more]( [See the Stunning Winners of the Close-Up Photographer of the Year Awards]( By [DL Cade]( on Oct 14, 2020 11:30 am The winners of the second annual [Close-Up Photographer of the Year contest]( were announced recently, showcasing some of the best “close-up, macro & micro photography” from around the globe and inspiring all of us to take a closer look at the tiny worlds that surround us. … [[visit site to read more]( [A Simple Trick for Adding Drama to a Product Photo]( By [DL Cade]( on Oct 14, 2020 10:11 am [Watch the Video]( Here’s a quick tip from talented photographer, filmmaker, and YouTube star [Peter McKinnon](. In his latest “two-minute Tuesday” video, he showed how adding a simple overlay onto some black foam core can take a basic top-down product shot to the next level. … [[visit site to read more]( [Photography and Collecting]( By Michael Rubin on Oct 14, 2020 10:11 am My father was the archetypal collector. He had dozens of cameras and optical devices. Tens of thousands of LP record albums, and eventually even more CDs and DVDs. There were always books, in particular series of books. And art books. He bordered on being a hoarder, but with great taste. … [[visit site to read more]( [Sony to Release Ultra-Fast, Ultra-Wide 16mm f/1.8 GM Lens in 2021: Report]( By [DL Cade]( on Oct 14, 2020 09:35 am Astrophotographers take note: according to a new report, Sony is working on “the world’s fastest 16mm full-frame lens.” The rumored 16mm f/1.8 GM will be the fastest and widest prime lens in [the Sony G Master arsenal]( and one of the fastest ultra-wide primes on the market. … [[visit site to read more]( Earlier Stories: [Nikon Unveils Z6 II and Z7 II with Dual Card Slots, 4K/60p Video and More]( [Canon Announces 24.1 MP EOS M50 Mark II Mirrorless Camera]( [Canon’s Monocular PowerShot Zoom Is Coming to the U.S. Market]( [How to Connect with Your Subjects and Capture Meaningful Portraits]( [This Kit Makes Multi-Object Motion Control and Capture Easy]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2020 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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