The Daily PetaPixel for 05/24/2024

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]( [Google Rolls Out Its Powerful AI Photo Editing Tools to Older Smartphones]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on May 23, 2024 05:00 pm [The image shows two sets of "before and after" photos demonstrating the effects of Google's Magic Editor and Photo Unblur tools. The left set improves a camping scene with richer colors and clearer skies. The right set sharpens a selfie of three women.]( Magic Editor, Google's artificial intelligence-based photo editing tool, has arrived on older smartphones. No longer must users have the latest Google Pixel phones to take advantage of the company's AI photo features. [[Read More]( [The Canon R1 is FINALLY Coming (and the S9, Too) | The PetaPixel Podcast]( By Jaron Schneider on May 23, 2024 02:40 pm [A man with a gray shirt appears excited and admiring, clasping his hands and looking up towards a Canon EOS R1 camera with a sunburst background. The background features blue and yellow radiating lines, emphasizing his enthusiastic expression.]( It's been a crazy week of news in the photography world with the biggest drop likely being Canon finally coming out and saying that the R1 is indeed a real camera and will be coming soon. [[Read More]( [Adobe Competitor Canva Gets Major Makeover, Targets Enterprise Users]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on May 23, 2024 12:30 pm [A person wearing glasses and a blue shirt is sitting at a desk, using a computer. The monitor displays the Canva website, specifically the Canva Enterprise page. The desk also has a pencil holder, a green water glass, and a notebook.]( The popular online editing application Canva received a significant makeover today at the Canva Create Event in Los Angeles. [[Read More]( [Woman Shocked by Sister’s Request to Replace Herself as Bride in Wedding Photo]( By Pesala Bandara on May 23, 2024 12:11 pm [woman photoshop sister out wedding photos late mom mother reddit aita]( A woman says her newly-engaged sister wants to edit her out of her own wedding photos and Photoshop herself as the bride instead so that she can have a picture with their late mother. [[Read More]( [Pixelmator Pro 3.6 Offers Major AI-Powered Masking Improvements]( By Jeremy Gray on May 23, 2024 11:45 am [A photo editing software interface showing various tools and adjustments. In the middle, a portrait of a woman with braided hair is displayed. The right panel has color adjustment options, and the left panel lists different layers. Menus and settings are visible at the top.]( Pixelmator Pro 3.6, code-named Archipelago, brings powerful AI-driven masking features to the popular photo editing app for Mac. [[Read More]( [Skylum Debuts Editing App Made Especially For Portrait Photographers]( By David Crewe on May 23, 2024 11:00 am [A split image showing a woman's face before and after skin editing. The left side displays blemishes and acne, while the right side is smooth and clear. The word "Skylum" is in the bottom left corner, accompanied by a colorful circular logo.]( Skylum has announced Project "Barcelona," a new desktop application designed specifically for professional portrait retouching built in collaboration with portrait photographer Julia Trotti. [[Read More]( [Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Lets You Post Photos Directly to Instagram Stories]( By Pesala Bandara on May 23, 2024 10:58 am [A man with a beard and glasses looking upwards, with a colorful, abstract mural in the background. he wears a brown jacket and carries a backpack strap over one shoulder.]( Users can now share photos from their Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses directly to their Instagram Story without ever needing to take out their phone. [[Read More]( [Photographer’s Gear Destroyed During United Airlines Flight]( By Matt Growcoot on May 23, 2024 10:49 am [A camera case is open, showing a collection of photography equipment. The gear includes Canon lenses, a Canon camera, lens hoods, and various camera accessories, arranged in padded compartments for protection. The setup is shown from two different angles.]( A professional photographer who was required by United Airlines to check his camera bag got to his destination to find all of his equipment broken after it had apparently been dropped and opened. [[Read More]( [Woman is Bitten by King’s Guard Horse in London While Posing for Photo]( By Matt Growcoot on May 23, 2024 10:18 am [A black horse ridden by a uniformed guard leans down as a woman crouches near its head. A sign on the wall reads, "BEWARE HORSES MAY KICK OR BITE. DON'T TOUCH THE REINS. Thank you." The scene appears to be near a ceremonial guard post.]( A woman was bitten by a horse belonging to a member of the King's Guard after getting too close while posing for a photo. [[Read More]( [Euclid’s First Science Photos Show 16 Million Cosmic Objects in Dazzling New Light]( By Jeremy Gray on May 23, 2024 09:32 am [A triptych of space images: the left shows a spiral galaxy with a bright core and extended arms; the center features a nebula with vibrant purple and red hues; the right displays a star field with numerous stars, including a prominent, shining star in the lower right.]( Nearly 10 months after its first successful test photos and six months after its first actual images, the European Space Agency (ESA) has finally released the first full-color science photos from its Euclid space telescope. The wait was worth it. [[Read More]( [ChatGPT Used to Write Part of Arizona State Law on Deepfakes]( By Matt Growcoot on May 23, 2024 09:06 am [A man with short, dark curly hair and a beard is standing and speaking into a microphone. He is wearing a light grey blazer over a white dress shirt. The background is blurred, with a visible doorframe.]( An Arizona state representative turned to ChatGPT to help him write part of a law regulating deepfakes in elections. [[Read More]( [The New Leica D-Lux 8 Is a Familiar Premium Camera With a Facelift]( By Jeremy Gray on May 23, 2024 08:59 am [A flat lay photo features a Leica camera centered, surrounded by a pen, an external flash, a smartphone displaying a Leica camera image, a black leather camera case, and wireless headphones. The neutral background highlights the sleek, modern gear.]( Leica Camera AG has announced the Leica D-Lux 8 compact digital camera, 21 years after the company released the very first D-Lux. Eight generations later, the D-Lux series remains popular for photographers looking for a sleek all-in-one camera. However, looking at the new D-Lux 8, it's not clear that all that much has changed. [[Read More]( [Annie Leibovitz Spotted Using Sony for Federer and Nadal Shoot]( By Matt Growcoot on May 23, 2024 07:55 am [A group of people dressed in winter gear are on a snowy mountain. One person in the foreground is crouched down, taking a photograph with a camera. Some other individuals appear to be preparing for an activity or adjusting equipment. Snow-covered mountains are visible in the background.]( The world's most famous photographer Annie Leibovitz is known for being camera brand agnostic but it looks like she turned to Sony for her latest shoot of tennis superstars Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal. [[Read More]( [Gérard Depardieu Attacks Photographer Known as ‘King of Paparazzi’]( By Pesala Bandara on May 23, 2024 07:13 am [gerard depardieu punches king of paparazzi photographer]( French film star Gérard Depardieu has been accused of attacking a well-known Italian photographer, known as the "king of paparazzi." 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