The Daily PetaPixel for 03/19/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by MPB [Shop Used Camera Gear from MPB and Save 40% More Than New]( MPB has the used camera gear you're looking for. Discover our wide range with new items added daily. Used camera gear from MPB is affordable, reliable and sustainable. Every item is thoroughly tested by product specialists and comes with a free 6 month warranty. [Shop Now.]( [Painterly Winter Scene Named Best Drone Photo in SkyPixel Contest]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 19, 2024 12:00 am [SkyPixel 9th Annual Photo and Video contest for drone photography]( In partnership with popular drone maker DJI, SkyPixel has announced the winners of its ninth annual Photo and Video Contest. [[Read More]( [NFT of an Iconic Meme Dog Photo Sells for $4.3 Million]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Mar 18, 2024 04:22 pm [A dog with a pink knit hat.]( An NFT of the photo of a dog a pink knit hat that served as the inspiration for the meme coin Dogwifhat has sold for a reported $4.3 million. [[Read More]( [The $230 Full-Frame 50mm f/1.8 is 7Artisans’ First Autofocus Lens]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 18, 2024 03:38 pm [7Artisans 50mm f/1.8 AF]( 7Artisans announced the 50mm f/1.8 lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. It is the company's first-ever autofocus-equipped lens. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm Will Sell Just 300 Limited-Edition X100VI Cameras in the US]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 18, 2024 02:42 pm [x100VI Limited Edition]( Fujifilm's X100VI is already difficult to obtain, but getting access to the special limited-edition X100VI will be even harder: the company only plans to make 300 available in the United States on a first come, first serve basis. [[Read More]( [Apple in Talks to Bring Google’s Gemini AI to iPhone: Report]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 18, 2024 02:18 pm [Apple logo and Google Gemini logo]( As Apple continually reaffirms its commitment to developing artificial intelligence (AI), the Cupertino tech giant is reportedly in talks with Google to build its Gemini AI engine into the iPhone. [[Read More]( [YouTube Tells Creators: ‘Label AI-Generated Content’]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 18, 2024 02:12 pm [YouTube Feature]( YouTube announced today that it will require content creators to label AI-generated content that people could mistake for being real. [[Read More]( [Young Wildlife Photographer Found Dead in State Park]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Mar 18, 2024 01:48 pm [18-year-old wildlife photographer Carson Hughes tragically passes away]( An 18-year-old wildlife photographer was found dead in a state park he often visited to capture images. [[Read More]( [Canon’s Tiny New Micro-Satellite Snaps Its First Photos From Space]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 18, 2024 12:30 pm [Canon CE-SAT-IE micro-satellite]( Canon's groundbreaking micro-satellite, CE-SAT-IE, has entered orbit and successfully communicated with the ground station at Canon Electronics' Akagi Plant in Japan. [[Read More]( [Photographer and Ansel Adams’ First Black Student David Johnson Has Died]( By Pesala Bandara on Mar 18, 2024 12:21 pm [david johnson first black student ansel adams dies photographer san francsco]( David Johnson, a celebrated photographer who was the first Black student of Ansel Adams, has died at the age of 97. [[Read More]( [OpenAI Tease More Sora AI Videos That People are Calling ‘Bananas’]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 18, 2024 11:24 am OpenAI is continuing to tease its pending AI video generator Sora with yet more text-to-video clips that are capturing people's imagination. [[Read More]( [Fashion Photographer Marc Baptiste Accused of Assaulting Model During Shoot]( By Pesala Bandara on Mar 18, 2024 10:07 am [model sues marc baptiste sexual assault photo shoot lawsuit]( Famed fashion photographer Marc Baptiste has been accused of sexually assaulting a model during a shoot 20 years ago. [[Read More]( [Human Rights Photographer Charged as Part of Migrant Extortion Scheme]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 18, 2024 10:05 am [Migrant boat on beach, Europe]( A human rights photographer who once worked for the Red Cross has been arrested and charged for allegedly being part of a gang that exploited migrants. [[Read More]( [Nikon Gets the Giggles and Partners With Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 18, 2024 10:02 am [Nikon joins Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards -- otter, hawk, and squirrel]( PetaPixel does not often share "call for entries" for photo contests, but the next edition of the iconic Comedy Wildlife Photo Competition is worth the exception thanks to some hilarious new photos and Nikon's involvement. [[Read More]( [Andy Warhol Estate to Pay Lynn Goldsmith $21K, Concluding Landmark Copyright Case]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 18, 2024 09:56 am [Goldsmith v Warhol]( The landmark case between The Andy Warhol Foundation and photographer Lynn Goldsmith has finally been resolved with Goldsmith receiving more than $21,000 -- despite forking out "well above $2.5 million" to fight the case. [[Read More]( [TikTok is Working on a New Photo App That Could Rival Instagram]( By Pesala Bandara on Mar 18, 2024 09:20 am [TikTok]( TikTok is reportedly working on a new stand-alone photo app called "TikTok Photos" in a platform that could potentially rival Instagram. [[Read More]( [‘Once in a Lifetime’ Photo of Bobcat Pouncing on Heron Mid-Flight]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 18, 2024 07:12 am [Bobcat pounces on heron]( A photographer captured a "once in a lifetime photo" when a bobcat appeared from nowhere to pounce and take down a giant blue heron that he had his camera trained on. [[Read More]( [How to Sell Your Used Camera Gear]( Camera gear. As photographers, we all love and obsess over our beloved gear; the bodies, lenses, filters, and accessories. Many of us develop a collector’s mindset and tend to amass multiple pieces of gear. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Hands-On with the ROGETI TSE Frame for the Canon 24mm II Tilt-Shift Lens]( [What is Going on With Photo Stealers? 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