The Daily PetaPixel for 05/23/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Xencelabs Xencelabs Launches Pen Display 24 Studio Series Globally The Pen Display 24 from Xencelabs was created in partnership with over 100 professional creatives who provided valuable insights on design, features, and ergonomics. This collaborative effort has resulted in a solution that enhances productivity and can be tailored to the user's preferences. The Xencelabs Pen Display 24 is available to pre-order now. [Pre-Order Now]( [Photoshop’s New ‘Generative Fill’ Uses AI to Expand or Change Photos]( By Jaron Schneider on May 23, 2023 06:59 am [Generative Fill]( Adobe is adding its Firefly generative artificial intelligence (AI) directly into Photoshop, allowing for a new Generative Fill function that can extend images or remove objects and giving the AI access to Photoshop's power and precision. [[Read More]( [TikTok Sues Montana, Claiming the App’s Ban is Unconstitutional]( By Jeremy Gray on May 22, 2023 05:26 pm [TikTok Ban in Montana]( Just days after a group of TikTok users filed a lawsuit against Montana seeking to overturn the state's controversial legislation to ban the popular social media app, TikTok itself has sued Montana over the new law. [[Read More]( [A Plea to Manufacturers: 12 Features All Cameras Desperately Need]( By Matt Williams on May 22, 2023 03:47 pm [Cameras Flying through space]( Cameras all have a pretty solid set of features and design elements that appeal to a wide range of users. But, for the most part, pretty much all of them lack a set of features that would make them all a lot more powerful and enjoyable to use. [[Read More]( [The Woman’s Eyes in This Photo Are Not Blue]( By Pesala Bandara on May 22, 2023 03:37 pm [optical illusion blue eyes tiktok]( A mind-bending optical illusion tricks the viewer into seeing a woman with blue eyes in a photo -- when her eyes are actually gray. [[Read More]( [How to Fix Photoshop Scratch Disk Full Errors]( By Justin Hein on May 22, 2023 03:37 pm One of the most common errors when using Adobe Photoshop has to do with Photoshop not being able to start or complete a command because “the scratch disks are full.” [[Read More]( [Google’s Photos App is Still Unable to Find Gorillas]( By Pesala Bandara on May 22, 2023 03:19 pm [Gorilla]( Google's Photos app is still unable to find photos of gorillas -- eight years after a controversy over its "racist" algorithm which was mislabelling Black people as them. [[Read More]( [This Robot Camera Can Film ‘How-To’ Tutorial Videos]( By Matt Growcoot on May 22, 2023 03:03 pm [Robot camera filming a tutorial video]( Researchers from the University of Toronto have created an intuitive robot camera designed to film "How-To" tutorial videos for YouTubers and video creators. [[Read More]( [Converting an Automatic Polaroid Pack Film Camera to Use Manual Exposure]( By Jeremy Gray on May 22, 2023 02:26 pm [Jim Skelton Polaroid conversion]( Photographer Jim Skelton is well known for his expansive collection of Polaroid cameras, dating back to the very first Polaroid Land cameras in 1963. Skelton aims to help photographers revive these automatic Polaroid pack film cameras to use manual shutter speeds and different film formats. [[Read More]( [Tourist Town That Inspired ‘Frozen’ Erects Fence in Bid to Stop Selfies]( By Pesala Bandara on May 22, 2023 02:10 pm [Selfies Hallstatt Fence Frozen Austria]( A picturesque Austrian town that is believed to have inspired Disney's Frozen has erected a fence in a bid to stop tourists from taking selfies. [[Read More]( [Photographing the Fanal, Madeira’s Huge and Ancient Laurel Cloud Forest]( By Tim Nevell on May 22, 2023 01:51 pm [The Fanal Forest]( The Fanal area is one of Madeira's largest laurel forests, known for its mysterious and unusual landscape with trees said to be up to 600 years old. [[Read More]( [Meta Issued Record-Breaking $1.3 Billion Fine for Mishandling Data]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on May 22, 2023 01:14 pm [Meta]( Meta has been hit with a record-setting $1.3 billion fine from European Union (EU) regulators early Monday and was ordered to stop transferring data on EU residents to the United States. [[Read More]( [Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M Review: Strong Optics, Delicate Lens]( By Ryan Mense on May 22, 2023 12:58 pm [Tokina 11-18mm f:2.8 ATX-M Review]( Wide-angle zoom lenses with fast apertures are few and far between when it comes to Sony APS-C cameras. The Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M takes its shot in this overlooked class. [[Read More]( [Wildflower Photography: Tips to Capture the California Superbloom]( By Michael Shainblum on May 22, 2023 12:58 pm [Photographing a superbloom]( Capturing wildflowers can be an incredibly enriching experience that allows you to immerse yourself in the vibrant colors, delicate petals, and the intoxicating scent of nature in full bloom. [[Read More]( [AI-Generated Image of Pentagon Explosion Caused Markets to Dip]( By Pesala Bandara on May 22, 2023 12:52 pm [pentagon explosion ai-generated image]( An artificial intelligence (AI) generated photo which showed a fake explosion outside the Pentagon went viral and caused the markets to briefly dip today. [[Read More]( [Photographer’s ‘Stellar Flower’ Shows Night Sky Changes in 360 Degrees]( By Matt Growcoot on May 22, 2023 12:39 pm [Stellar flower showing the transition from day to night]( A creative photographer used ancient and mythical rocks as the basis of a 360-degree "stellar flower" image that shows the passage of day into night and the setting of Venus and the Moon. [[Read More]( [Wrestler Was a Wildlife Photographer Before Getting Into the Ring]( By Matt Growcoot on May 22, 2023 10:33 am [Skye Blue]( Skye Blue is a professional wrestler who before donning sequins and spandex was more concerned with shutter speeds and sharpness when she was a wildlife photographer. [[Read More]( [Stability AI CEO Says AI Poses an ‘Existential Threat to Humanity’]( By Matt Growcoot on May 22, 2023 09:35 am [AI apocalypse]( The CEO of Stability AI, the company behind artificial intelligence (AI) image generator Stable Diffusion, has warned that the technology could "wipe out humanity." [[Read More]( Special Discount! Exclusive 30% off offer on Luminar Neo photo editor and everything on checkout. 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