The Daily PetaPixel for 03/16/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Leica May Whisper Luxury, But It Screams Art and Photography]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Mar 15, 2024 02:33 pm [A gallery featuring work from Elliott Erwitt.]( Walking into Leica's new flagship store in New York City immediately evokes a sense of luxury, and yet, the space still feels welcoming. It's a tricky line to toe, but somehow the shop and gallery pulls it off. [[Read More]( [The Winner of This Year’s W. Eugene Smith $30,000 Photography Grant]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 15, 2024 01:40 pm [Irina Werning photography]( The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund announced that photographer Irina Werning from Argentina is this year's recipient of its $30,000 grant for Humanistic Photography for her project Las Pelilargas. [[Read More]( [Nightlife in New York, Paris, and London as Captured by Iconic Photographers]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 15, 2024 01:32 pm [New York City nightlife in the early 20th century]( Photography icons Helmut Newton, Weegee, Irving Penn, Brassaï, Berenice Abbot, and Bill Brandt all feature in a new exhibition focusing on nightlife in New York City, Paris, and London. [[Read More]( [Study Shows That AI Images of Food Look Tastier Than Real Food Photos]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Mar 15, 2024 12:37 pm [A person takes a photo of food.]( The uncanny valley's hungry cousin is coming for food photography, it seems. A recent study found people view AI-generated images of food more appealing. [[Read More]( [Leica Will Deliver a Mirrorless Medium Format Hybrid Camera ‘Within 2 Years’]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 15, 2024 12:21 pm [Leica S System]( Leica's medium format S-system has not seen an update since the S3 debuted in 2018 -- six years is an eternity as far as camera technology is concerned. [[Read More]( [The Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 is Coming to Canon RF Mount]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 15, 2024 11:43 am [Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5]( Cosina is further adding to its RF line of lenses by bringing its Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens to Canon's mirrorless mount in April. [[Read More]( [Espresso Display 17 Pro 4K Review: You’ll Never Travel Without It Again]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 15, 2024 10:44 am [The Espresso Display 17 Pro]( I like to think I have relatively basic needs when I'm traveling for work. But the one luxury I miss when traveling is a second monitor for my laptop, especially when I need to edit The PetaPixel Podcast. But with the Espresso Display 17 Pro 4K, a hotel room can be as effective a work location as my office at home. It's a transformative product for my workflow on the road. [[Read More]( [Photo Agencies Compare Royal Family to North Korea After Kate Editing Scandal]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 15, 2024 09:52 am [Kim Jong-Un and Kate Photo]( The global news director of Agent France-Presse (AFP) has compared Kensington Palace to North Korea, stating it is no longer a "trusted source" of information after the revelations Kate Middleton Photoshopped her own picture. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Nikon’s Z7 II is Very Discounted Right Now and So Are OM System Lenses]( [How ‘Dune: Part Two’ Cinematographer Makes Everything Look So Big]( [Huion Kamvas Pro 19 4K UHD Review: Affordable and Accurate Pen Tablet]( [The Breathtaking Winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards]( [The Hydrus Underwater Drone Wants to Be the DJI of the Sea]( [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](.