The Daily PetaPixel for 08/23/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( ViewSonic's [2023 ColorPro Awards]( are officially open for submissions! [ENTER NOW]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by OM SYSTEM [UNLOCK BIG SAVINGS: TRADE-IN, TRADE-UP TO THE OM SYSTEM OM-1!]( Trade in any qualified interchangeable lens camera for credit towards the purchase of an OM-1. Receive a $200 instant rebate + $200 trade-up bonus + the value of your qualified camera exchange! Only available until October 1, 2023. [Act Fast!]( [The Best Portable SSDs in 2023]( By Jeremy Gray, Jaron Schneider, and David Crewe on Aug 22, 2023 06:07 pm [Portable SSDs]( PetaPixel has long been a fan of SanDisk products due to their once-sterling reputation and often excellent performance. However, some of SanDisk's portable SSDs fail so frequently that we can no longer recommend them. So with that in mind, what are the best alternatives? [[Read More]( [Tamron CEO Resigns Amid Investigation into His Use of Company Funds for Personal Gain]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 22, 2023 02:20 pm [Tamron CEO resigns]( Tamron has announced that its President and CEO, Shiro Ajisaka, has resigned. Mr. Ajisaka is currently under investigation for allegedly using company funds for personal gain. [[Read More]( [Chronological Feeds for Instagram Reels and Stories Rolled out in Europe]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 22, 2023 12:11 pm [Meta]( Instagram and Facebook will soon offer Stories and Reels in chronological order to European users -- as Meta prepares to comply with the European Union’s (EU) new Digital Services Act (DSA). [[Read More]( [Bizarre Trail Camera Footage Sees Ducklings Falling From the Sky]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 22, 2023 11:47 am [Raining Ducks]( Trail cameras are the gift that keeps on giving capturing moments that only very patient wildlife photographers can capture. [[Read More]( [War Photographer Who Captured Famous Image of President Ford Eating Tamale Has Died]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 22, 2023 10:59 am [Patrick Hamilton]( News photographer Patrick Hamilton -- who may have altered an election with his famous image of President Gerald Ford eating a tamale incorrectly -- has died at the age of 74. [[Read More]( [Golfer in the Clouds Wins the World Sports Photography Awards 2023]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 22, 2023 10:56 am [World Sports Photography Awards]( The World Sports Photography Awards celebrate the best in professional sports photography worldwide. This year's 24 winners showcase the incredible athleticism and impactful stories that endear so many people to the world of sports. [[Read More]( [ProMaster’s New Chronicle is an Adaptive, Multifunctional Tripod]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 22, 2023 10:40 am [ProMaster Chronicle]( ProMaster has launched the Chronicle, a multifunctional, adaptive tripod that is designed to improve the image capture process from top to bottom for a wide range of creators. That's a significant promise, but ProMaster says it can deliver. [[Read More]( [People are Using Photoshop’s Generative Fill to Restore Old Photos]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 22, 2023 10:26 am [Photo restoration with Generative Fill]( Adobe Photoshop's AI tool Generative Fill has been out for a couple of months now and people are still finding new uses for it -- such as restoring old photos. [[Read More]( [Meta Rolls Out Its Widely Anticipated Desktop Version of Threads]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 22, 2023 10:05 am [Meta is planning to roll out the web version of Threads -- one of its most-requested features -- over the next few days.]( Meta is planning to roll out the web version of Threads -- one of its most-requested features -- over the next few days. [[Read More]( [Webb Photographs the Ring Nebula in Unprecedented Detail]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 22, 2023 10:01 am [Webb Ring Nebula]( The James Webb Space Telescope has observed the Ring Nebula in spectacular, unprecedented detail using its Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI) imagers. [[Read More]( [Sony A1 vs Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8: Which Camera is Best for 8K Video?]( By Jordan Drake on Aug 22, 2023 10:00 am [8K Camera Shootout]( In the last decade, 4K video recording has gone from a format only used in high-end productions to a feature found on even the most entry-level cameras and smartphones. It was inevitable that there would be another resolution bump as sensors and computing power improved, and now we have a number of compelling full-frame mirrorless cameras that can record 8K video internally (right to the memory card). We decided to compare the most compelling 8K-capable, full-frame mirrorless cameras to see which was your best option today: the Sony Alpha 1, Canon R5 C, and Nikon Z8. [[Read More]( [WhatsApp Finally Lets Users Send High-Definition Photos]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 22, 2023 09:06 am [WhatsApp]( WhatsApp, a Meta-owned app, is finally letting users share high definition (HD) quality photos -- with support for HD videos reportedly coming soon too. [[Read More]( [Fake AI Images of Paris Covered in Trash Go Viral]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 22, 2023 08:30 am [AI image of Paris]( Images generated by artificial intelligence (AI) have the power to deceive and that's exactly what happened recently when a series of "photos" pertaining to show Paris covered in trash went viral. [[Read More]( [The MIOPS Spark is a MagSafe Connected Camera Grip for the iPhone]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 08, 2023 10:53 am The MIOPS Spark is a new camera grip for the iPhone that connects via MagSafe and provides not only better purchase but also an array of buttons and controls akin to a full-size camera. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Steve Jobs Rejected One Photographer Then Gave the Replacement a Hard Time]( [Rode Says Its New Wireless Pro is the Most Powerful Wireless Mic Ever]( [What Camera Lens Should I Buy? A Guide for Beginner Photographers]( [Photographer’s Striking Minimalist Fine Art Photos Invite Introspection]( [Meta is Apparently Phasing Out Photo and Video Sharing on Portal Devices]( [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](.