The Daily PetaPixel for 05/23/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by MPB Don't sit on it. Sell it. Do you have unused camera gear? MPB is the largest global platform to buy, sell and trade used gear. [Get an Instant Quote Now]( [Hypnotic Underwater Photos Show Coral Reefs in Kaleidoscopic Beauty]( By Jeremy Gray on May 22, 2024 05:02 pm [Vibrant coral reef scene with a symmetrical arrangement featuring various types and colors of coral, including pink, red, green, and yellow, surrounded by clear blue water. The mirrored effect creates a visually stunning, kaleidoscopic underwater landscape.]( When Georgette Apol Douwma hung up her diving gear in 2020 at 79 years old, she did so with a vast catalog of beautiful underwater photos, many focusing on coral reefs and their inhabitants. She dove all around the world and is now revisiting some of her images, processing them with a kaleidoscopic look that is thoroughly mesmerizing. [[Read More]( [Wandrd Stratus Backpack Promises Style and Comfort for Photographers]( By Jeremy Gray on May 22, 2024 03:43 pm [Split image showing a gray camera backpack. The left side reveals an open backpack with compartments holding camera gear and lenses. The right side shows the backpack being worn by a person from behind, featuring adjustable straps and outdoor setting.]( Wandrd, the company behind photography-focused bags like the Prvke Lite and Transit Travel series, has announced two new backpacks, the Stratus and Nimbus, with the former being built specifically for photographers. [[Read More]( [Valoi Advancer 2 Offers Quality-of-Life Improvements for Film Photographers]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on May 22, 2024 02:12 pm [Image of Valoi Advancer V2.]( Valoi has updated its Advancer film digitization tool with a new model packed with numerous user-requested quality-of-life improvements. [[Read More]( [No, the Giant Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 Lens Hasn’t Been Discontinued]( By Jeremy Gray on May 22, 2024 01:42 pm [A green Sigma ultra-telephoto lens is shown with a handle on top, set against a background of swirling green and blue abstract patterns. The large lens barrel features the Sigma logo in white.]( There have been reports floating around the web saying that the Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO EX DG telephoto zoom lens has been discontinued. These reports are false and highlight the hazards of concluding that a product has been discontinued based on store listings. [[Read More]( [A Nazi’s Chilling Photos Show How He Wanted to Remember Auschwitz]( By Jeremy Gray on May 22, 2024 01:03 pm [Two black-and-white photos: On the left, a person in uniform lights candles on a Christmas tree with a long pole. On the right, a group of people in uniforms, some smiling and holding musical instruments, stand and lean in a joyful pose.]( Photography has long played an instrumental role in preserving moments -- some mundane, some good, and others downright horrific. A photo album from Auschwitz fits squarely in the latter group, although not in the way one might expect. [[Read More]( [How to Market Your Wedding Photography Business]( By Brenda Bergreen on May 22, 2024 12:39 pm [A bride in a white dress and veil walks down a wooden boardwalk next to a man in a suit towards an outdoor gathering. The setting features a picturesque lake and mountains in the background, with seated guests on both sides of the aisle.]( Marketing is probably the least favorite but most important part of being a photographer. You just want to make art but the reality is you have to sell it first. Let’s talk about the wonderful world of wedding photography business marketing. [[Read More]( [AI Image Generator Avoids Copyright Issues by Training on Corrupted Photos]( By Matt Growcoot on May 22, 2024 12:12 pm [A collage featuring numerous photos of diverse faces in a grid layout, showcasing various expressions and features against a white background. The left side of the image has a plain textured gray background.]( AI image generators are controversial because they were largely built on copyrighted works of artists and photographers who did not consent. But how would they feel if corrupted versions of their work were used instead? [[Read More]( [Photographer Sues Woman Over Her 90-Year-Old Grandmother’s Wallpaper]( By Pesala Bandara on May 22, 2024 11:17 am [photographer sues grandmother photo wallpaper copyright infringement]( A photographer has sued a woman who posted an image of her grandmother's apartment, that featured his photo-based wallpaper, on a vacation property rental website. [[Read More]( [Protestors Shut Down Palestinian Photo Exhibit at Massachusetts Library]( By Matt Growcoot on May 22, 2024 10:33 am [Close-up black-and-white photo of elderly hands resting on a white cloth. The hands show prominent veins and wrinkles, with fingernails trimmed short. The person appears to be wearing a garment with intricate embroidered patterns on the sleeves.]( Photography exhibitions are, in general, quaint affairs offering a space for people to contemplate and reflect on the art in front of them. [[Read More]( [Panasonic Lumix S9 Initial Review: Small, Pretty, and Confusing]( By Chris Niccolls on May 22, 2024 10:01 am [Two men are standing in front of a traditional Japanese building. One man holds a blue camera towards the viewer. The PetaPixel logo and the text "Hands-On" are displayed in the bottom left corner.]( One of my favorite cameras of all time was the Panasonic GM5. With its interchangeable lenses and ultra-compact design, I could truly take it anywhere and still have full manual control. Compromises had to be made given such a small design, and the Micro Four Thirds format did limit potential image quality, but I had an EVF and a creative camera that was perfect for travel. [[Read More]( [The Panasonic S9 Crams the S5II into the Smallest Full-Frame Lumix Body]( By Jaron Schneider on May 22, 2024 09:59 am [A display of four Lumix cameras in different colors (green, red, blue, and black) mounted on cylindrical pedestals of corresponding colors. The background is gradient grey, and the cameras are presented at varying heights.]( Panasonic announced the Lumix S9, the smallest and lightest full-frame camera in the company's S-series lineup. Available in four colors, the S9 takes a lot of what makes the S5II desirable and crams it into a much smaller body. [[Read More]( [The Lumix 26mm f/8 is a $200 Fixed Aperture, Manual Focus Pancake Lens]( By Jaron Schneider on May 22, 2024 09:59 am [A close-up view of a Lumix S 26mm camera lens. The lens has a sleek, black design with various engraved markings indicating focal length and aperture settings. It is set against a plain, white background.]( Designed to pair with the newly-announced Lumix S9, Panasonic announced the super-compact and lightweight S-series 26mm f/8. Despite fixed focal length and aperture, Panasonic assures it will deliver outstanding image quality and high resolution. [[Read More]( [Israel Says It Will Return Camera Equipment Seized From The AP]( By Pesala Bandara on May 22, 2024 08:29 am [israel will return seized camera equipment associated press]( Israel says it will return a camera and broadcasting equipment it had seized from The Associated Press this week after the country's government faced mounting criticism from media groups. [[Read More]( [US Man Faces 70 Years in Prison For Creating 13,000 AI Child Abuse Images]( By Pesala Bandara on May 22, 2024 07:38 am [Man using a keyboard]( A U.S. man has been charged by the FBI for allegedly producing 13,000 sexually explicit and abusive AI images of children on the popular Stable Diffusion model. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Photographer Shot Dead While Filming Tribe in Ethiopia]( [Microsoft Paint’s New AI Image Generator Builds On Your Brushstrokes]( [Canon’s PowerShot Golf is a Laser Rangefinder and Compact Camera]( [Portkeys’ New $99 HD7H Monitor Is Among the Best Values in Video Gear]( [Police Are Getting Around Legally Banned Facial Recognition]( [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](.