The Daily PetaPixel for 06/19/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Unistellar’s Smart Binoculars Lead You on an AR Adventure]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 18, 2024 04:26 pm [A pair of binoculars is positioned in the center. On the left side, there is a scene of a person hiking in a mountainous area during the day, and on the right, another person is stargazing under a night sky filled with stars.]( Unistellar, best known for its smart telescopes, has announced that its Envision smart binoculars will land on Kickstarter next week. [[Read More]( [Neurapix Launches the World’s First Personalized AI Cropping Tool]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 18, 2024 03:48 pm [A bride and groom sit together on rocky terrain, with a mountainous landscape in the background. The groom is wearing a gray suit and glasses, while the bride is in a white wedding dress. They share an intimate and peaceful moment, surrounded by nature.]( Neurapix is AI-powered software designed to help professional photographers save time and energy when processing and editing photos. While there's a lot of great discussion about AI in photography, many users feel comfortable with AI that reduces friction in their workflow. [[Read More]( [Adobe’s Terms of Use Controversy Provided an Opportunity to Improve]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 18, 2024 01:45 pm [The image features the Adobe logo with "Adobe" written next to it in white. The background is a vibrant, multicolored abstract design with hues of red, yellow, orange, and blue.]( Less than two weeks after significant outrage concerning Adobe's Terms of Use, fueled in part by poor communication, a lack of trust, and good old-fashioned misinformation, Adobe has delivered its promised revised Terms of Use, complete with new explainer text and assurances. [[Read More]( [Drone Photographer Captures Epic Photos of Indonesia’s Volcanoes]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 18, 2024 01:45 pm [On the left, a tall waterfall cascades through lush, green forested cliffs into a misty valley below. On the right, arid, rugged hills and islands with sandy beaches extend into blue waters under a cloudy sky, showcasing a stunning coastal landscape.]( Drone photographer Daniel Haussmann loves capturing epic views of volcanoes so Indonesia is a natural draw given that it is home to some of the most active and famous volcanoes in the world. [[Read More]( [Retrospekt’s Polaroid 600 InstantArt is an Ode to the 80s in More Ways Than One]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 18, 2024 01:01 pm [Image of a Polaroid camera and its packaging. The camera is pink, black, and white with a flash unit and color film inside. Next to it is the product box with vibrant designs, and in the foreground, there are various stickers and decals for customization.]( Retrospekt, a Milwaukee-based design studio that refurbishes retro cameras, announced the InstantArt limited-edition series of Polaroid 600 instant film cameras that features pixelated aesthetics of 1980s computer graphics emblazoned on a camera that debuted in 1981. Fitting! [[Read More]( [Sandmarc’s Probe Lens is a Crazy-Looking 2x Macro for iPhones]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 18, 2024 12:29 pm [A person holds a black smartphone with an attachment that resembles a long camera lens. The background is dark, and the person's hands and part of their torso are visible.]( Sandmarc is no stranger to interesting iPhone photography accessories, and the company's newest product is perhaps its most unusual yet, a macro probe lens for iPhone. [[Read More]( [Here’s How Apple Will Label its AI-Generated Art on Image Playground]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 18, 2024 11:30 am [A tablet screen displays a Memoji creation interface. In the center is an animated face in an astronaut helmet. Other memoji themes, like Alien and Space, are shown at the bottom. User profiles are visible in small circles. "Create" button is in the top right corner.]( Apple has revealed that it will label AI-generated images made with its new Image Playground tool. [[Read More]( [These Photos of Dried Whisky Glasses Look Like Alien Worlds]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 18, 2024 11:16 am [An image featuring two planets against a star-filled backdrop. The planet on the left has a striped, red and green surface. The planet on the right resembles Earth but with dark, muted tones and prominent landmasses.]( Though they may look like a faraway planet, these remarkable photos are actually of the bottom of a whisky glass. [[Read More]( [Yellowstone Tourist Jailed for Trespassing on Geyser to Take Photos]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 18, 2024 10:21 am [Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park.]( A man was jailed for trespassing near the active Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park while trying to take photos. [[Read More]( [Profoto Fresnel Small Promises Nostalgic, Cinematic Portrait Light]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 18, 2024 09:49 am [A person wearing glasses holds a Profoto Fresnel Small lighting unit, preparing to adjust or position it. The background is dimly lit with a mottled pattern, creating a dramatic and focused atmosphere.]( Profoto has announced the Fresnel Small, a light modifier that promises to create a precise beam of light. The new modifier works alongside a wide variety of Profoto lights. [[Read More]( [Satellite Captures Up Close Photo of Giant Piece of Space Junk]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 18, 2024 08:08 am [Image of a spacecraft stage with a conical upper section, metallic surface, and complex structures. The background is the blackness of space, emphasizing the details and engineering of the spacecraft stage. The image captures the intricate design and technical components.]( A satellite designed to eliminate the increasing amount of space junk orbiting the Earth has homed in on a 36-foot (11-meter) discarded rocket upper stage to take a remarkable photo. 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