The Daily PetaPixel for 03/14/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [The Fujifilm Instax Mini 99 is a Lot of Fun]( By Chris Niccolls on Mar 13, 2024 10:01 pm [Instax Mini 99]( I haven’t used an instant camera in a very long time, and I must admit that when the new Fujifilm Instax Mini 99 showed up I was a little flippant about it. After my time with it, I'm happy to admit I was wrong. [[Read More]( [The Fujifilm Instax Mini 99 is a More ‘Advanced’ Instant Camera]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 13, 2024 09:59 pm [Instax Mini 99]( Fujifilm announced the Mini 99 Instant camera which it says maintains the classic Instax aesthetic while incorporating new features that allow photographers to control color, brightness, and focus. [[Read More]( [EU’s Landmark AI Act Has Been Approved, US Far Behind]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 13, 2024 04:19 pm [EU AI Act illustration, cyborg-like face next to the European Union flag]( After European Union lawmakers reached an agreement on the EU's landmark EU AI Act in December, the law cleared its last significant hurdle, achieving European Parliament approval earlier today. [[Read More]( [Panasonic Doesn’t Think Users Want Computational Photography Features]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 13, 2024 03:12 pm [Computational photography]( Computational photography techniques are the backbone of what makes smartphone cameras as good as they are and for years, photographers have been wondering when that technology would arrive in standalone cameras. [[Read More]( [Photographer Captures Over 500 Redheads in 11-Year Project]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 13, 2024 02:06 pm [The Redhead Project]( Photographer Keith Barraclough has been shooting portraits of redheads for 11 years, capturing well over 500 ginger-haired people. [[Read More]( [So, Nikon is a Cinema Camera Company Now? | The PetaPixel Podcast]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 13, 2024 01:42 pm [The PetaPixel Podcast about Nikon buying Red]( Last week, Nikon made the surprise announcement that it had acquired RED Cinema, one of the most well-known American cinema camera companies. That one move changed the camera landscape dramatically overnight. [[Read More]( [It Took Fujifilm Almost a Year to Develop the X100VI’s Stabilization Unit]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 13, 2024 01:02 pm [Fujifilm IBIS unit evolution over time]( Fujifilm has been at the forefront of sensor stabilization systems and the one found in the new X100VI is particularly impressive given the size constraints. [[Read More]( [Logitech Poised to Announce a Micro Four Thirds Streaming Camera]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 13, 2024 12:23 pm [Logitech Mevo Micro Four Thirds]( Logitech appears poised to announce a new interchangeable lens streaming camera under its Mevo line next week that uses the Micro Four Thirds mount. [[Read More]( [Photographer Who Captured Kate Middleton This Week Denies Image is Photoshopped]( By Pesala Bandara on Mar 13, 2024 12:09 pm [kate middleton doctored photo]( The photographer who shot Princess of Wales Kate Middleton this week has been forced to deny the image was doctored after speculation that the picture had been Photoshopped. [[Read More]( [House Passes Bill That Would Ban TikTok Unless it Sells in 165 Days]( By Pesala Bandara on Mar 13, 2024 11:43 am [tiktok ban bill bytedance china sell divest app]( The House of Representatives passed a bill that would force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the video app in 165 days or face a total ban in the United States. [[Read More]( [Photographer Spots Leopard Hiding in the Grass, But Can You Find It?]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 13, 2024 10:59 am Nature photographer Henri Olckers spotted a leopard hiding in the tall grass in South Africa's Kruger National Park while driving past. The leopard is so well camouflaged that other visitors struggled to see it. [[Read More]( [Wedding Photographer is Praised For Stopping Guest Taking Pictures on Phone]( By Pesala Bandara on Mar 13, 2024 10:43 am [wedding photographer praised guest wedding ceremony smartphone]( A wedding photographer has been praised on TikTok for stopping a guest from taking photos on their phone during the ceremony. [[Read More]( [Famous Photos That Were Controversially Altered Like Kate Middleton’s]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 13, 2024 07:43 am The shock news that Kate Middleton's edited her own photo amid rumors of her whereabouts and well-being has seemingly gripped the world this week. But this is far from the only time there's been a media photo editing scandal. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Nikon Updates Z9 Again: Even Better for Portraits, Wildlife, and Sports]( [Think Tank’s Updated Memory Card Wallets Protect Your Precious Photos]( [Photographer Wins Copyright Lawsuit After Website Used His Creative Commons Image]( [Watch Old-School Single-Use Flash Bulbs Explode in Slow-Mo]( [From Screen to Wall: The Ultimate Guide to Printing Your Photography with Saal Digital]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 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](.