The Daily PetaPixel for 03/29/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Skylum TOP assets and edu materials in one bundle AI-powered photo editor, 3 video courses and 231 creative assets from top photographers $1000 worth with an 85% discount. [Get Bundle]( [ByteDance’s Photo App Lemon8 Soars into US Charts as TikTok Faces Ban]( By Pesala Bandara on Mar 29, 2023 06:54 am TikTok may be facing a potential nationwide ban in the U.S. but it appears that its Chinese parent company ByteDance has a contingency plan as its Instagram rival photo app Lemon8 soared into the Top 10 in the App Store's charts this week. [[Read More]( [The Mitakon 28mm f/5.6 is a Cheap Recreation of a Leica Summaron]( By David Crewe on Mar 28, 2023 04:15 pm [Mitakon 28mm f:5.6]( Chinese lens manufacturer Zhong Yi Optics has announced the Mitakon Creator 28mm f/5.6 lens, a $299 recreation of the Leica Summaron M 28mm f/5.6 which the company says has a "faithful adherence to the original lens characteristics while maintaining an affordable price for photographers". [[Read More]( [MacOS Apps Peakto and Pixelmator Pro Now Work Together]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 28, 2023 03:38 pm [Peakto and Pixelmator Pro]( Cyme and Pixelmator have collaborated on a new version of the Peakto photo management app for macOS. Peakto now supports Pixelmator Pro documents, allowing Pixelmator Pro users to sort and organize their files all in one place. [[Read More]( [The New Laowa 28mm f/1.2 is a Super-Fast and Compact Travel Lens]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 28, 2023 03:14 pm [New Laowa 28mm f:1.2]( Venus Optics has announced a new Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 prime lens for full-frame cameras. Billed as the fastest 28mm for full-frame on the market, the new lens is available for Leica L, Nikon Z, Sony E, and Canon RF mounts. [[Read More]( [Photo Editing App Bazaart Adds New AI Background Feature]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 28, 2023 01:23 pm [Magic Backgrounds]( Photo editing and graphic design app Bazaart has unveiled its "Magic Backgrounds" feature which promises to transform amateur photos into "professional-grade product photos with just a few taps." [[Read More]( [Capturing Beautifully Unique Travel Photos with a Full-Spectrum Camera]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 28, 2023 01:17 pm French photographer Mathieu Stern is well known for his "weird" cameras and lenses, and one such is Stern's converted full-spectrum Sony Alpha 7 II. Stern recently visited London with it and documented the experience of using it for travel photography. [[Read More]( [Wild Footage of Enormous Powder Cloud Avalanche Engulfing Skiers]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 28, 2023 12:23 pm A huge powder cloud avalanche was caught on camera engulfing a group of skiers and snowboarders on Mount Timpanogos in Utah. [[Read More]( [Canon Has Been the Number One Interchangeable-Lens Camera Brand for 20 Straight Years]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 28, 2023 12:21 pm [Canon ILC Number One]( Canon is celebrating its dominance of the interchangeable lens camera (ILC) market, as it says it has been the top dog for 20 consecutive years. [[Read More]( [Kenko Tokina Now Makes a Red Dot Sight for Your Telephoto Lenses]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 28, 2023 11:54 am [Kenko Tokina Red Dot Sight]( Keno Tokina has started selling a red dot sight that allows photographers to quickly check their shooting range or track a moving subject that might be difficult to see when using a particularly long telephoto lens. [[Read More]( [DJI’s New Googles Integra and RC Motion 2 are Upgrades for the Avata]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 28, 2023 10:56 am [DJI Integra and RC Motion 2]( DJI is introducing two new ways to pilot the DJI Avata drone: the DJI Goggles Integra and DJI RC Motion 2. [[Read More]( [Photographer Becomes Online Hit With Presets That Mimic Fujifilm X100V]( By Pesala Bandara on Mar 28, 2023 09:19 am A photographer has become an online hit after she created presets that mimic TikTok's favorite camera: the Fujifilm X100V. [[Read More]( [Five Planets Line Up in the Night Sky Tonight]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 28, 2023 08:54 am [night sky]( Photographers around the world may want to point their lenses to the western night sky tonight to capture a rare image of five planets lined up. [[Read More]( [HP’s New Laptops Are Built for Both Gamers and Content Creators]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 28, 2023 07:59 am [HP Omen]( HP has announced new products in its gaming-oriented Omen and Victus product lines. The new Omen and Victus laptops and Omen monitors promise improved gaming performance. That said, HP also emphasizes the importance of ensuring its gaming products work well for its users' diverse needs, including content creation. [[Read More]( [Romance Scammers are Using AI Images to Trick Victims]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 28, 2023 07:40 am [scammer]( A victim of a romance scammer had $430,000 stolen after AI images and deepfake video technology tricked her into believing she was in a legitimate two-year relationship. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [The Best Desks for Photographers and Editors in 2023]( [Netflix Sued for Unauthorized, Privacy Invading Drone Shot it Used in an Ad]( [Photos from Remote Moneron Island: A Hidden Wildlife Paradise]( [AI Can Recreate Images From Human Brain Waves]( [Photographer’s Creative Way of Shooting Hawaii’s Most Powerful Waves]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2023 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](.