The Daily PetaPixel for 04/25/2024

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]( [Is the Insta360 X4 8K Actually Any Good? | The PetaPixel Podcast]( By Jaron Schneider on Apr 24, 2024 05:49 pm [A man with a beard appears skeptical while looking at a small handheld camera he is holding in one hand, with an arrow pointing to the camera against a blue background.]( The biggest video-centric exhibition took place last week and brought with it a ton of news, including a new dual-lens camera from Insta360 called the X4 8K. There are a lot of conflicting reports on the video quality, though and Jordan Drake has thoughts. [[Read More]( [Sony’s $149 Custom Gridline Upgrade Has Arrived for Four Alpha Cameras]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 24, 2024 03:30 pm [A professional photographer taking a picture of a female model seated on a stool in a studio, depicted conceptually through a sony camera's lcd screen showing the focused photo.]( Last November, Sony announced plans to bring custom gridlines to select Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras for a $150 fee. At the time, the company said the feature would arrive in March. While it's slightly late, it has arrived. [[Read More]( [Leading AI Companies Promise to Protect Children From Dangers of AI]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Apr 24, 2024 02:18 pm [Three images demonstrating ai's ability to modify faces: a young woman with dark hair, similar young woman altered to resemble Audrey Hepburn, and the same altered image with added youthful features.]( Several major players in the artificial intelligence field pledged to protect children online, marking another chapter in the progression of AI safety. [[Read More]( [Zoner Photo Studio Spring Update Adds True HDR Image Editing]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 24, 2024 01:35 pm [Sunlight filters through a misty forest, illuminating trees and casting long shadows. an abstract blue and green logo overlays the scene on the left side.]( Zoner Photo Studio X's spring update promises to bring "the world's best HDR photo editing" to the Windows-based photography app, alongside other new features and improvements. [[Read More]( [The Maxima Furiosa is a Super Powerful, Bi-Color, Portable LED]( By Jaron Schneider on Apr 24, 2024 01:15 pm [A person holding an LED light with a large attached reflector, aiming a bright light towards the left, in a studio with a warm, orange-hued backdrop.]( Maxima, the Italy-based lighting manufacturer that last year announced the insanely bright 6 GaN LED, today announced the Furiosa, what it is calling the the most portable, high-power, bi-color LED fixture on the market. [[Read More]( [The Highly Anticipated Sony a1 and a9 III Firmware Updates Have Arrived]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 24, 2024 01:03 pm [A sony α9 mirrorless camera with its lens removed, displaying its sensor, positioned on a wooden table against a blurred background.]( Last month, Sony announced significant firmware updates for four of its Alpha cameras, the a7S III, a7 IV, a1, and newest flagship, the a9 III. The latter two camera updates, due to an unexpected error in the case of the a1 and by design for the a9 III, were delayed until today, April 24. These new updates have arrived and are available to photographers now. [[Read More]( [AI ‘Photos’ Reimagine 1940s New York City]( By Matt Growcoot on Apr 24, 2024 11:54 am [A triptych with surreal scenes: a jellyfish-like entity floats above a vintage city scene, a woman surrounded by perched owls, and a car vertically parked on a skyscraper.]( A photographer's new project reinvents 1940s and 1950s New York City via a series of fantastical AI-generated images that depict an alternative history. [[Read More]( [President Biden Signs Bill Forcing TikTok to Sell or Face Ban]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Apr 24, 2024 11:51 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.]( Wednesday morning, President Joe Biden signed into law a bill forcing TikTok to divest from its parent company or face a ban. [[Read More]( [Photographer Becomes Online Sensation With Stunning Dog Portraits]( By Pesala Bandara on Apr 24, 2024 09:44 am [dog photographer catching treat viral fun portraits keegan o'neil floofy studios]( A photographer has become an online hit for her striking, fun, and quirky portraits of dogs. [[Read More]( [Photographer Sues Rapper Megan Thee Stallion For ‘Severe’ Harassment]( By Pesala Bandara on Apr 24, 2024 09:29 am A photographer has sued Megan Thee Stallion for harassment and a hostile work environment -- claiming that he was forced to watch the rapper have sex with another woman right next to him in a car. [[Read More]( [ProMaster’s Light Attendant App Takes the Guesswork Out of Lighting]( By David Crewe on Apr 24, 2024 09:00 am [A person using a smartphone to photograph a haunted house scene with two eerie figures in a dimly lit, blue-toned room. the photo features a prominent "petapixel showcase" watermark.]( Lighting on cinematic photo or video production sets can sometimes be an overwhelming experience. While lighting companies continue to improve both the ease of use and quality of the light lights, mastering and adjusting the setups can take a lot of time, effectively slowing production to a halt when changes need to be made. Thankfully, creatives that leverage the power and simplicity of the ProMaster Light Attendant App can quickly and easily master all of their on-set lighting needs. [[Read More]( [RIP Apple Vision Pro? Sales of Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset are Tanking]( By Matt Growcoot on Apr 24, 2024 07:34 am [A sleek, modern virtual reality headset with a white and black design, featuring a glossy curved visor, displayed on a white pedestal against a light gray background.]( Apple Vision Pro, remember that? Apple is reportedly struggling to sell its existing stock of the headset and is cutting production because of low demand. 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