The Daily PetaPixel for 04/23/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by ProMaster [Introducing the Epoch Tripod by ProMaster]( The new Epoch tripod takes photography back to its image making roots. The Epoch combines classic looks and contemporary performance, with 3-section legs and a precision 4-way head. [Learn More]( [The New Generation of IMAX Cameras are More User Friendly]( By Matt Growcoot on Apr 23, 2024 06:02 am [A digital render of an imax film projector featuring intricate details including reels, lenses, and a "max" label on a textured gray body.]( The second generation of IMAX cameras -- which are being built from scratch -- are expected this year with the end goal of making them more user friendly. [[Read More]( [Adobe Introduces One of Its Most Significant Photoshop Updates Ever]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 23, 2024 05:00 am [A vibrant digital artwork featuring a portal framed by colorful, lush coral reefs, leading to the adobe photoshop (ps) logo centered against a starry sky.]( At its MAX event in London, Adobe unveiled an all-new beta version of Photoshop built on the advancements made in the Adobe Firefly Image 3 Foundation Model, also revealed today. [[Read More]( [Adobe Firefly Generative AI Version 3 Looks to Catch Up to the Competition]( By Jaron Schneider on Apr 23, 2024 04:59 am [A woman sitting at a desk with art supplies, and a cat dressed in a yellow polka-dot shirt and pearls, next to them is the adobe logo.]( At its MAX event in London, Adobe announced a huge update to its artificial intelligence system Firefly. Version 3 of the platform is significantly improved over previous iterations and promises to be able to make photorealistic images with greater variety. [[Read More]( [Canon is Finally Letting Sigma and Tamron Make RF Mount Lenses]( By Jaron Schneider on Apr 23, 2024 12:06 am [A canon eos r7 camera accompanied by two lenses—the ef-m 18-150mm and sigma 56mm—displayed against a plain white background.]( After years of the RF mount remaining "closed," Sigma and Tamron have both finally broken through and will each release lenses for Canon's mirrorless mount. [[Read More]( [This Year’s Spectacular Sony World Photography Awards Winners]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 22, 2024 06:01 pm [A triptych image featuring an x-ray of human intestines, a portrait of an elderly woman in a blue scarf, and a snowy landscape with small red houses by a frozen shoreline.]( After announcing the finalists last month, the World Photography Organization has unveiled the winners of the annual Sony World Photography Awards. [[Read More]( [Mood.Camera is a Film-Like iPhone App With Point-and-Shoot Style]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Apr 22, 2024 04:34 pm [A person taking a photo with their smartphone of a street vendor at night, as seen on the phone's screen, amidst a blur of city lights.]( Despite the leaps in smartphone camera tech, many remain nostalgic for the analog days. Enter Mood.Camera, the latest app meant to fuse film with phones. [[Read More]( [In Photos: 144,000 Ladybugs Released Into the Mall of America on Earth Day]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 22, 2024 04:13 pm [A triptych of images: on the left, a close-up of a vibrant ladybug on a green leaf; in the center, a young girl in a scout uniform pouring a drink; on the right, a white cup with several ladybugs inside.]( As part of its Earth Day celebrations, the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, released 144,000 ladybugs into the mall to help keep its 30,000 live plants and trees healthy and happy. Conservation photographer and friend of PetaPixel Devon Matthews was on hand to document the event. [[Read More]( [These Dazzling Photos in Hawaii Have Been Illegal to Capture for Decades]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Apr 22, 2024 03:42 pm [A narrow hiking trail with wooden steps along a steep, lush green mountain ridge, overlooking a panoramic view of a coastal city and ocean.]( The Haiku Stairs on the Hawaiian island of Oahu are a stunning structure that makes for a captivating photograph subject. Many have taken advantage of the stairs' beauty over the years. However, those photos have long been illegal to capture. [[Read More]( [The Ulanzi TT35 Hiking Tripod Offers Five-in-One Functionality]( By Abby Ferguson on Apr 22, 2024 03:27 pm [A close-up view of a red backpack and three collapsed tripod legs branded "udrizi" lying on the ground, viewed from above, indicating preparation for a photography excursion.]( Ulanzi's latest release offers an ingenious design ideal for traveling and hiking photographers or those who like to keep their kit lightweight. The multi-functional design of the Ulanzi TT35 incorporates three hiking poles, a mini tripod, a full-sized travel tripod, and a selfie stick into one product, so each component serves a purpose when out in the field. [[Read More]( [Hollyland’s New Pyro Series Wirelessly Transmits Video Up to 1,300 Feet]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 22, 2024 02:09 pm [Two portable wireless transmitter devices with multiple antennas on a white background, showcasing buttons and connection ports.]( Hollyland, a leading provider of wireless audio and video solutions, has announced a new line of video transmitters. The new wireless Pyro Series transmitters promise to be the ideal option for multi-person mobile wireless image transmission and monitoring. [[Read More]( [Chinese Tourist Posing for Photo Plunges 250 Feet Into Active Volcano]( By Matt Growcoot on Apr 22, 2024 01:02 pm [Panoramic view of a stunning turquoise crater lake with rising steam, surrounded by rugged cliffs under a dramatic sky at sunrise.]( A 31-year-old woman holidaying in Indonesia has died after falling 250 feet into an active volcano. [[Read More]( [Canon Expands Its Full-Frame Global Shutter Sensor Lineup]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 22, 2024 12:37 pm [An image sensor with a large, square-shaped central area surrounded by intricate circuits on a clean, white background.]( Canon has made a 19-megapixel full-frame global shutter CMOS image sensor, and it's available now. [[Read More]( [Google’s Top Secret Camera Lab Has a Fake Cafe for Testing the Pixel 8 Pro]( By Matt Growcoot on Apr 22, 2024 12:14 pm [Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8 Pro]( Google has an elaborate photo set so it can test its Google Pixel camera in situations akin to the real world. [[Read More]( [The Promaster Epoch is Like Your First Tripod, But is Actually Well-Made]( By Jaron Schneider on Apr 22, 2024 11:31 am [A camera mounted on a tripod positioned in shallow water on a beach, with large rock formations in the background under a cloudy sky.]( ProMaster announced the Epoch tripod that it says "takes photography back to its image-making roots" by blending classic performance with "nostalgic" style. [[Read More]( [House Passes TikTok Ban Bill: What It Means for TikTok Users]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 22, 2024 10:19 am [Smartphone displaying the tiktok logo centered on the screen, flanked by the us flag on the left and the chinese flag on the right, against a vibrant, blurred background.]( The House of Representatives, led by a Republican majority, passed legislation on Saturday that will ban the popular social media app TikTok in the United States if its Chinese owner does not sell its stake in the next year. [[Read More]( [This is the First Photograph to Ever Be Developed With Weed]( By Matt Growcoot on Apr 22, 2024 09:52 am [Collage of three images: close-up of a cannabis plant, a strip of film negatives, and a black-and-white photo of a woman standing on a ladder, holding a paintbrush.]( Last Saturday marked 4/20, an international celebration of all things weed, and to mark it Dmitri Tcherbadji of Analog Cafe processed a roll of photo film using cannabis flower in a developer he calls Sativa Cannanol. [[Read More]( [This Live Webcam Lets Viewers Watch and Feed Stray Cats]( By Pesala Bandara on Apr 22, 2024 09:45 am [meow camera live webcam stray cats]( A live webcam has been captivating viewers in China by letting them watch and feed stray cats. [[Read More]( [Sex Offender is Banned From Using AI Image Tools in First-of-Its-Kind Case]( By Pesala Bandara on Apr 22, 2024 07:57 am [Man using a keyboard]( In a landmark ruling, a sex offender, who produced over 1,000 indecent images of children, has been banned from using "AI creating tools" in the U.K. [[Read More]( [Google Doodle Transforms Six Aerial Photos Into its Logo for Earth Day 2024]( By Pesala Bandara on Apr 22, 2024 07:33 am [Six aerial satellite images showcasing diverse landscapes: an island, marine life, geological formations, river patterns, and differently structured terrains. each image highlights unique natural patterns and colors.]( Google has marked Earth Day 2024 today (April 22) with a Doodle of six aerial photographs from around the world that spell out the search engine's name. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [How a Photographer Captured His Spectacular Dream Eclipse Photo]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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