The Daily PetaPixel for 05/29/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Chimpanzee Drinks from Photographer’s Hands in Mesmerizing Video]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on May 28, 2024 06:46 pm [Close-up of a chimpanzee with a contemplative expression, showcasing its dark fur, detailed facial features, and expressive eyes against a blurred natural background.]( In a delightful video, a chimpanzee and a photographer share an incredible moment as the animal drinks from the person's hands. [[Read More]( [Panasonic Reacts to Controversy Concerning Its Lumix S9 Event]( By Jeremy Gray on May 28, 2024 05:27 pm [A blue Lumix camera is centered against a backdrop of dark, stormy clouds. The camera lens is prominently displayed, and the brand name "Lumix" is clearly visible above the lens. The overall mood is dramatic, highlighting the camera's sleek design.]( Panasonic is facing significant criticism concerning its recent Lumix S9 event in Osaka, Japan. The company hosted a live stream today and addressed the controversy, at least in general terms. [[Read More]( [Panasonic Used Stock Photos in its Japanese Lumix S9 Marketing]( By Jeremy Gray on May 28, 2024 04:00 pm [Two wooden shelves each displaying three cameras. The upper shelf holds a green, red, and blue camera, while the lower shelf also holds a green, red, and blue camera. Each camera is marked with the "LUMIX" brand and is equipped with a large lens. A plant is partially visible on the left side.]( When companies announce and market new cameras, they include sample images. By default, most people would believe these photos are from the latest product, and often, they are. But not always. Panasonic reportedly found itself on the wrong side of this situation last week when it announced the Lumix S9. [[Read More]( [How ‘Fallout’ Cinematographer Created The Show’s Epic Visual Style]( By Pesala Bandara on May 28, 2024 02:56 pm [cinematographer fallout visual style western tv show]( The cinematographer behind the hit TV series Fallout has revealed how he created the epic visual style of the video game adaptation with lighting, color, and leaning into the Western genre. [[Read More]( [Tourists Are Poking Holes in the Screen Erected to Block Photos of Mount Fuji]( By Matt Growcoot on May 28, 2024 02:50 pm [A person in a red cap and white shirt is taking a photo with a smartphone. They are standing in front of a black mesh wall. A circular inset shows a Lawson convenience store with Mount Fuji visible in the background.]( Tourists have been poking camera lens-sized holes in a black screen erected to obstruct a popular view of Mount Fuji in Japan. [[Read More]( [Why Some Images Are More Memorable than Others]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on May 28, 2024 02:20 pm [A person stands in front of a gallery wall filled with framed paintings. The individual tilts their head to the side, seemingly observing the artwork closely. The paintings in the background are various sizes and styles.]( A new study from researchers at Yale University helps demystify why some images stick out in people's memories more than others. [[Read More]( [Profoto’s First Cinema Light is the ‘Mono-LED’ L1600D That Doesn’t Have a Ballast]( By Jeremy Gray on May 28, 2024 01:06 pm [A side view of the Profoto B10x flash unit against a dark background. The flash unit is mounted on a stand and features a cylindrical body with vents and a large knob at the back for adjustments. The brand name "Profoto" and model "B10x" are visible.]( A month after promising lights and modifiers designed for video, Profoto has already delivered in the form of the Profoto L1600D Mono-LED. [[Read More]( [Instagram Photos Are Being Labeled ‘Made With AI’ When They’re Not]( By Matt Growcoot on May 28, 2024 12:35 pm [An image of a street scene in front of the Galata Tower in Istanbul. The tower stands tall with its iconic conical roof, surrounded by multi-story buildings. A label at the top of the image reads "Made with AI" in an upper corner.]( Instagram's newly-launched "Made with AI" labels are creating confusion as photographers and content creators are finding their posts slapped with the tags despite using minimal editing or apparently not using AI at all. [[Read More]( [Lens Maker Sirui Officially Joins Micro Four Thirds System]( By Jeremy Gray on May 28, 2024 12:10 pm [A group of four camera lenses is displayed on the left side of the image, labeled as "Anamorphic" and part of the "Micro Four Thirds" system. The right side of the image features the "Micro Four Thirds" logo and text on a gray background.]( Panasonic and Olympus -- now OM System -- jointly announced the Micro Four Thirds System standard in 2008. Since then, it has grown to more than 60 members, and it's still growing. Lensmaker Guangdong Sirui Optical Co., Ltd. is the newest member of the standards group. [[Read More]( [Godox Joins the Portable LED Fray with its New $199 ML100 Bi Light]( By Jeremy Gray on May 28, 2024 10:14 am [A modern white digital camera labeled "ML100" with a large lens is positioned on a rocky surface, partially illuminated by sunlight. The background consists of uneven, natural rock formations.]( Godox announced a new portable continuous LED, the ML100 Bi. The bi-color light has an adjustable color temperature ranging from 2,800 to 6,500K, and Godox promises high output when used with the included reflector. [[Read More]( [Fujinon GF 500mm f/5.6 LM WR OIS Review: Medium Format Wildlife? Yup.]( By Chris Niccolls on May 28, 2024 10:01 am [A person with gray hair and a beard is looking through the viewfinder of a camera with a large Fujinon lens. The setting appears to be outdoors with green foliage in the background. The image includes the text "PetaPixel Reviews" in the bottom left corner.]( "Medium Format cameras can’t shoot sports, action, and wildlife," they said. Well, maybe now they can. [[Read More]( [Wedding Photographer is Filmed Eating Alone in a Cupboard]( By Pesala Bandara on May 28, 2024 08:45 am [A person dressed in dark clothing sits in a chair at a makeshift dining setup in a storage area with stacked shopping baskets and other supplies. They are eating food from a takeout container placed on a wooden desk next to a clear plastic bin.]( A wedding photographer filmed himself eating dinner in a cupboard alone to show that his job isn't always glamorous. 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