The Daily PetaPixel for 12/19/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Sony [The biggest sale ever on Sony’s award-winning Alpha 7 III hybrid full-frame camera is happening now]( If you are looking to step-up to a full-frame camera that can do both photo and video, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Are you ready to upgrade your gear bag? [SHOP NOW]( [New Sony Airpeak Firmware Update Targets Industrial and Pro Users]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 18, 2023 04:15 pm [Sony Airpeak Drone Firmware Update December 2023]( Sony's expensive Airpeak S1 drone has been regularly improved since its disappointing launch. Sony released an enhanced battery and better gimbal earlier this year, and has today released a new firmware update that adds advanced mapping, new safety protocols, and better compatibility. [[Read More]( [Beautiful Holiday Ad Celebrates the Emotional Power of Photography]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 18, 2023 03:01 pm [Toyota Christmas ad celebrates photography and features Pentax Spotmatic film camera]( A new Christmas-themed Toyota commercial focuses less on the company's automobiles and more on the power of photography. [[Read More]( [Kodak Camera Strap Promises Vintage Style and Versatile Design]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 18, 2023 02:25 pm [Kodak Multi-Purpose Camera Strap]( Just in time for the holidays, Kodak brand licensee Reto Production Ltd., the makers of the popular Kodak Ektar H35N half-frame camera, has released a Kodak Multi-Purpose Camera Strap designed for cameras and smartphones, big or small. [[Read More]( [The Top 50 Wedding Photographs of 2023]( By Matt Growcoot on Dec 18, 2023 01:06 pm [Top 50 wedding photos of 2023]( The top 50 wedding photographs taken in 2023, according to Junebug Weddings, have been unveiled. [[Read More]( [TTArtisan’s New 10mm f/2 APS-C Lens is Ultra-Wide and Costs Just $160]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 18, 2023 12:35 pm [TTArtisan 10mm f/2 ASPC lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras]( TTArtisan released the 10mm f/2 ASPH. lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. [[Read More]( [Uranus’ Rings and Moons Dazzle in New Webb Image]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 18, 2023 11:27 am [James Webb Space Telescope Uranus]( The James Webb Space Telescope has an early Christmas present for space enthusiasts: A stunning new photo of the ice giant Uranus. [[Read More]( [Imran Khan Uses AI Audio and Images to Deliver Speech While Imprisoned]( By Matt Growcoot on Dec 18, 2023 11:19 am [AI Imran Khan]( Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has released a rallying speech from his jail cell -- with the help of artificial intelligence. [[Read More]( [Adobe Pays $1 Billion to Terminate $20 Billion Figma Acquisition]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 18, 2023 10:43 am Adobe has abandoned its $20 billion takeover bid for design platform Figma. The prolonged acquisition attempt has been wrought with regulatory opposition in the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom. [[Read More]( [‘World’s Most Terrifying Sound’ Captured on Doorbell Camera]( By Matt Growcoot on Dec 18, 2023 09:35 am [Aztec death whistle scares woman]( A doorbell camera captured the moment a dog and its owner ran for their lives after apparently hearing a noise dubbed the "world's most terrifying sound." [[Read More]( [Footage Shows Israel Border Police Beating Photographer]( By Matt Growcoot on Dec 18, 2023 08:28 am [Israel Border police beat up photographer]( Shocking footage filmed on Friday shows a press photographer being beaten by Israel Border Police in East Jerusalem. [[Read More]( [A Better Power Solution: SmallRig VB99 Pro Mini V-Mount Battery]( The bulk of V-Mount batteries and their required chargers have kept Jordan from traveling with them. Until now. Find out why the new SmallRig VB99 Mini V-Mount batteries are the perfect choice for the videographer and cinematographer on the go! [WATCH NOW]( Earlier Stories: [Why Do My Photos of Famous Places Look Bad?]( [Photographer Captures Majestic Portraits of Hens and Roosters]( [Nikon Z 600mm f/4 S TC VR Review: Can a Lens Be Worth $15,500?]( [Sisu’s Big Rolling Battery Box Can Power Remote Productions for 8 Hours]( [Twitch Allowed Nudity Then Immediately Changed Its Mind, Citing AI]( [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](.