The Daily PetaPixel for 06/05/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Bay Photo [Visualize]( Prints, with Wall Previews]( Whether the home or gallery, you can accurately preview your work in its custom final display, before even clicking "Add to Cart". Save 25% Off Wall Displays with promo code PETAPIXEL25 and create your next masterpiece today. [Shop Now]( [Type 1 Photo of Joe Rosenthal’s Raising the Flag Sells For $103,000]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 05, 2024 06:50 am [A historic black-and-white photograph depicting six soldiers raising the American flag on Iwo Jima during World War II. The photo shows the soldiers working together to plant the flagpole in the ground amid rugged terrain. Handwritten text is visible at the bottom.]( Joe Rosenthal's iconic Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima photograph has sold for $103,090 at auction making it the most expensive wartime image ever sold. [[Read More]( [Five Major Upgrades That Make All the Difference in Aftershoot Edits 2.0]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Jun 04, 2024 05:02 pm [Promotional image for Aftershoot's Edits 2.0, featuring a central text that reads "Edits 2.0 IS HERE" with the Aftershoot logo above. Surrounding the text are various small photos of couples in wedding attire and scenic outdoor landscapes.]( Artificial intelligence-based photo culling and editing app Aftershoot gives photographers a major upgrade with the release of Aftershoot Edits 2.0. [[Read More]( [Peak Design Accidentally Leaked 10 Years of Client Data and Records]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 04, 2024 04:59 pm [A hand is seen adjusting a camera inside a partially opened grey camera bag. The background is blurred with a faint outline of trees. The image has the Peak Design logo and text prominently displayed in the center.]( A decade's worth of Peak Design's client data (about half a million records) leaked publicly because due to a data migration, the information was temporarily not password protected. [[Read More]( [New All-Optical Approach Revolutionizes Night Vision Tech]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Jun 04, 2024 03:49 pm [A young woman wearing futuristic neon-lit goggles walks along a dimly lit forest path at night. Several other people, also wearing neon goggles, walk or jog in the background under trees illuminated by soft, colorful lights.]( New research could completely change how people use night vision technology. [[Read More]( [How to Create a Wedding Photography Timeline]( By Brenda Bergreen on Jun 04, 2024 01:45 pm [A wedding ceremony is taking place outdoors under a canopy of trees. Guests are seated on white chairs arranged in rows, facing the couple and officiant. The background features a scenic vineyard with rolling hills and clear skies. String lights are hung between the trees.]( One of the crucial elements of a wedding day is the timeline. As photographers, the timeline dictates what types of photos you’ll be shooting and when you’ll be shooting them. Today we’re going to talk about how to create a wedding photography timeline to make your shooting experience better for you and your clients. [[Read More]( [Samsung Updates Three of Its Monitor Series Built for Creatives and Gamers]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 04, 2024 01:18 pm [A monitor on a sleek white desk displays a vibrant fantasy scene featuring a dragon and warriors in combat. The setup includes a keyboard and mouse on a glowing mat. A small plant, books, and a desk lamp are also on the desk. The background is softly lit.]( Samsung unveiled new monitors, including fresh Odyssey series OLED displays with AI upscaling. [[Read More]( [Shutterstock Made $104 Million Licensing Assets to AI Devs Last Year]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 04, 2024 12:31 pm [A human hand reaches out towards a robotic hand that is holding a stack of gold coins. In the background, there are digital financial metrics displayed. The focal point is the Shutterstock logo prominently displayed across the center.]( Stock photo and video agency Shutterstock has announced a new multi-year partnership with Reka, an AI company. Like its relationships with Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and OpenAI, Shutterstock is licensing its data for Reka to train AI models. [[Read More]( [A Photographer’s Surreal and Stunning Self-Portraits]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 04, 2024 10:49 am [ben zank surreal self portraits surreal photography nothing to see here book]( Photographer Ben Zank has published his first book Nothing to See Here of his fascinating and often faceless surreal self-portraits. [[Read More]( [Is It Time to Stop Filming Strangers in Public?]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 04, 2024 10:41 am [is-it-time-to-stop-filming-people-strangers-public-consent.jpg]( There is a growing backlash against influencers filming strangers in public without their knowledge for videos on social media. [[Read More]( [Acer’s Dual Lens 3D Photo/Video Camera is Coming This Year for $549]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 04, 2024 10:38 am [A dual-lens camera sits on a gray surface. The device has two circular lenses on the front and a viewfinder screen on the back displaying a picture of a person and a dog near a lake with mountains in the background. The brand name "SPATIAL LABS" is visible.]( Acer is all in on three dimensions. The company's SpatialLabs devices, including monitors and laptops, support stereoscopic 3D images without using glasses. While there is some 3D content already out there, Acer now has a way for users to capture 3D imagery of their own, the Acer SpatialLabs Eyes Stereo Camera. [[Read More]( [Photographer Captures Incredible Battle Between Hawk and Owl]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 04, 2024 08:13 am [Split image: left side shows two birds of prey in mid-flight over a grassy field, one higher in the air and the other closer to the ground; right side shows a close-up of the same birds engaging in aerial combat, with wings spread wide and talons outstretched.]( Photographer Jack Lodge has spent over 30 evenings and early mornings with barn owls in the U.K. but has never witnessed anything as dramatic as what he captured last weekend. [[Read More]( [Marc Hom’s Outdoor Photo Exhibition is Not a Traditional Retrospective]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 04, 2024 07:34 am [Black and white photo of a park with numerous large, vertical frames displaying intense, expressive portraits of people. In the background, there are trees and a body of water. Two individuals walk among the frames.]( Many photographers will tell you that the hobby is all about getting outside but gallery exhibits are generally associated with indoor spaces. Not so for Marc Hom's retrospective Re-Framed. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Klarna CEO Says He is Spending Less on Photographers Thanks to AI]( [Don Pettit, The Best Photographer to Ever Visit Space, Will Return to the ISS]( [Instagram is Testing Unskippable Ads]( [Maingear MG-1 Ultimate Review: The Most Powerful PC We’ve Ever Tested]( [Wedding Photographers Praised for Their Stunning, Alternative Images]( [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](.