The Daily PetaPixel for 05/31/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Chinese Drone Photographer Charged Under Controversial US Espionage Act]( By Jeremy Gray on May 30, 2024 04:36 pm [A silhouette of a drone and a remote control against a backdrop of the Chinese and American flags, symbolizing the technological and political rivalry between China and the United States. The Chinese flag is on top and the American flag is at the bottom.]( The United States Justice Department has charged a Chinese national under the Espionage Act for taking photos of a military installation using a drone. [[Read More]( [Canon’s PowerShot V10 Gets ‘Enhanced’ Image Stabilization Update]( By Jaron Schneider on May 30, 2024 04:29 pm [A person is placing a small digital camera into an orange textured purse. The person is wearing a light green shirt and the background is blurred greenery.]( Canon announced an upcoming firmware update for the PowerShot V10 vlogging camera that promises to "update and improve" the performance of its image stabilization. [[Read More]( [Chroma Camera’s New CubeFF is an Affordable 35mm Pinhole Camera]( By Jeremy Gray on May 30, 2024 03:22 pm [A black, rectangular film camera with a textured finish is centered against a solid black background. It features a large circular lens in the middle, two dials on the top, and a small switch on the front left side. The overall design is minimalist and compact.]( Chroma Camera, makers of modular medium format cameras, lenses, and more, has released the CubeFF, a full-frame 35mm pinhole camera. [[Read More]( [This is How Apple Torture Tests Its iPhones]( By Jaron Schneider on May 30, 2024 02:02 pm [A CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine operates inside an enclosed workspace, showing multiple nozzles on a curved metal arm spraying coolant on a piece being precisely milled. The surrounding area is wet with coolant splashes.]( Marques Brownlee was given an inside look at how Apple torture tests its iPhones and other products in its labs, ranging from IP testing, shaking, and dropping. [[Read More]( [Instagram’s ‘Made With AI’ Tag is Inaccurate, Misleading, and Needs to Go]( By Matt Growcoot on May 30, 2024 01:57 pm [A silhouetted person in a flowing dress stands on a reflective, water-covered surface. Behind them, a glowing circle of light creates an ethereal effect. The sky is a gradient of deep purple to orange as the sun sets, with a few stars visible above.]( Photographers uploading their work to Instagram are finding "Made With AI" tags attached to images that were not computer-generated. [[Read More]( [Back Button Focus: Everything You Need to Know]( By Tim Gilbreath on May 30, 2024 01:45 pm In the world of photography, achieving precise focus is a requirement when capturing great images. Whether you're shooting a landscape, a candid portrait, or a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment in a fast-paced event, sharp focus can make or break your image. [[Read More]( [iFixit Ends Samsung Collab, Questions Samsung’s Commitment to Repairs]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on May 30, 2024 01:38 pm [Google Partners with iFixit]( Third-party repair company iFixit announced an abrupt end to its collaboration with Galaxy smartphone maker Samsung last week. [[Read More]( [Skating Cameraman Camouflaged in White Captures Ice Hockey Fight]( By Matt Growcoot on May 30, 2024 01:13 pm [Screenshot of a televised ice hockey game between London and MJ. Two players are engaged in a fight on the ice, with one player in a yellow and green jersey and the other in a red and black jersey. A circular insert shows a close-up of the same fight.]( A skating cameraman in camouflage went out onto the ice to film two hockey players fighting during a Memorial Cup game in Canada. [[Read More]( [This is the Oldest Known Galaxy Ever Photographed]( By Jeremy Gray on May 30, 2024 12:45 pm [A deep field image of space showing numerous distant galaxies and stars. An inset zooms in on galaxy JADES-GS-z14-0, highlighted with an arrow, displaying a more detailed view of the small, red galaxy against the dark backdrop of space.]( The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been busy peering into the distant reaches of the Universe, otherwise known as the "Cosmic Dawn." This period when the Universe was only a few hundred million years old is a treasure trove of information about how galaxies evolved when the Universe was very young. [[Read More]( [Tamron’s Lens Utility Desktop Software and App Update Adds New Features]( By Jaron Schneider on May 30, 2024 12:39 pm [A person holds a smartphone displaying a remote control app for a camera. The camera, equipped with a microphone and mounted on a tripod, is pointed down a street with buildings in the background. The setup appears to be for video recording or photography.]( Tamron updated its Lens Utility Mobile app and Lens Utility desktop software to allow photographers to add multiple new functions to their Tamron lenses. [[Read More]( [Scientists Photograph Orangutan Treating Wound with Medicinal Plant in World-First Observation]( By Pesala Bandara on May 30, 2024 12:19 pm [orangutan-heals-wounds-medicinal-plant.jpg]( Scientists photographed an orangutan treating a large wound on its cheek with a medicinal plant in world-first images. [[Read More]( [How ‘The Strobist’ David Hobby Has Spent His Permanent Vacation]( By David Hobby on May 30, 2024 10:55 am [A busy street scene captured at dusk, with a person riding a scooter in the foreground. The reflection of another person wearing glasses is visible in a scooter's rearview mirror, focusing intently. The background is illuminated with various lights and blurred activity.]( Long-time PetaPixel readers might recognize the byline above. If you don’t, Hi, I’m David, and from 2006 to 2021 I published Strobist.com, a blog that taught photographic lighting. [[Read More]( [Eight-Year-Old Drone Videographer Earns Guinness World Record]( By Pesala Bandara on May 30, 2024 09:08 am [drone-videographer-guiness-world-record-eight-year-old.jpg]( An eight-year-old, whose aerial footage earned an international award, has been named the world's youngest drone videographer by the Guinness World Records. [[Read More]( [The Medium Format Photos for Fallout Might Be the Best Set Pictures Ever]( By Matt Growcoot on May 30, 2024 09:02 am [Two side-by-side photos depict a post-apocalyptic setting. The left photo shows a woman in rugged attire, standing in front of a damaged gas station and sandbagged vehicle. The right photo features a cloaked figure with a mask, walking through a deserted, dilapidated area.]( Movie set photography is often directors with their arms over an actor or a view of the camera crew, but photographer JoJo Whilden's pictures for Fallout take a different approach. [[Read More]( [Photographer Sues ‘Call Her Daddy’ Podcaster Alex Cooper for Injury on Shoot]( By Pesala Bandara on May 30, 2024 08:09 am [photographer sues alex cooper call her daddy podacast]( A photographer is suing Call Her Daddy podcaster Alex Cooper after she allegedly injured her back following a confrontation with her team on a shoot. [[Read More]( [Model Killed After Her Clothes Got Sucked by Moving Train During Photo Shoot]( By Pesala Bandara on May 30, 2024 07:26 am [model-killed-train-tracks-photo-shoot-moving-train.jpg]( A model died after her clothes became tangled in a passing high-speed train during a photo shoot near the tracks. 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