The Daily PetaPixel for 07/09/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by ProMaster [New TL9RGB Tube Light Opens Creative Possibilities]( The new TL9RGB from ProMaster is a compact, 9 inch tube-style RGB light that creates wraparound illumination with easy control from the Light Attendant app. Bring along this tiny but mighty light everywhere in your pack for more creative options. [Shop Now]( [Scientists Reconstruct Collapsed Antarctic Glaciers Using 1960s Aerial Photos]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 08, 2024 04:49 pm [A series of overlapping aerial photographs depicts a snowy mountain range with rugged peaks and valleys. The images, positioned in a slight arc, showcase a vast expanse of snow, ice, and rock, suggesting a remote and cold landscape.]( The Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica has been breaking for decades, but 2002's Larsen B collapse was especially dramatic. After being stable for at least 10,000 years, a large portion of the shelf broke apart, with the consequences felt around the entire planet. [[Read More]( [You Can Now Test Drive Affinity Photo Free for 6 Months, No Strings Attached]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 08, 2024 03:21 pm [A digital illustration of a colorful anime-style character is displayed on a laptop screen. Behind it, there is a monitor showing a design interface with blocks of text and color palettes. An adjacent tablet screen features a serene mountain and starry sky scene.]( Serif Affinity, recently acquired by Canva, is giving away access to its entire suite of creative apps for six months. While free trials for software like this isn't unusual, the length of this one means photographers will be able to give the Adobe alternative a solid try without feeling rushed. [[Read More]( [Leica Classic Is a Treasure Trove of Rare Vintage Cameras and Lenses]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 08, 2024 03:17 pm [A vintage Leica film camera with a black body and brass accents, featuring a textured grip and a lens mount cap. The camera shows signs of wear, indicating frequent use. It has various buttons and dials on top and on the front, and a viewfinder on the upper right.]( Leica is such a prestigious and recognizable name in the photography industry thanks in large part to the lasting appeal of the company's vintage cameras and lenses. The market for pre-owned Leica gear is as active as it is vast. [[Read More]( [Lomography’s New Film Emulsion Promises Sun-Kissed 90s Nostalgia]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 08, 2024 01:56 pm [A film canister and its box labeled "Lomography LomoChrome Color '92 ISO 400 35mm" are shown. The box shows a woman smiling, holding a flower by her eye, with clear water and mountains in the background. A larger version of the same photo appears to the right.]( Lomography has unveiled the next step in its film production journey, announcing another new limited edition film: LomoChrome Color '92 Sun-kissed. [[Read More]( [It Took Six Months, But CFexpress Card Makers (Mostly) Cleaned Up Their Acts]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 08, 2024 01:10 pm [Four CFexpress cards are shown in a row. From left to right: Exascend Essential, ProGrade, Lexar Professional, and Wise. The cards display different storage capacities (1TB, 960GB, 160GB, and 1TB) and varying read/write speeds. The background is a blue gradient.]( In December, PetaPixel published a deep-dive on the wild west of CFexpress cards, highlighting how many were outright ignoring vital portions of the specification that allowed the cards to work properly with Sony cameras. Today, the story is very different. [[Read More]( [Ammunition Vending Machines Use AI Facial Scanning to Dispense Bullets]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 08, 2024 12:43 pm [Close-up of a tray filled with .45 Auto pistol cartridges, showing the brass casing with "45 AUTO" markings. One cartridge is positioned horizontally above the others, displaying its full length and copper jacketed bullet. The background is black.]( Americans can now purchase bullets during their routine grocery store trips thanks to AI-powered, facial scanning-equipped, ammunition vending machines popping up in multiple states in the southern United States. [[Read More]( [This Photographer is Trying to Capture 8,000 Portraits of Strangers]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 08, 2024 12:24 pm [A collage of black-and-white portraits features a diverse group of 20 people of different ages and backgrounds. Each person is pictured from the shoulders up, wearing various expressions. The background in each image appears to be an urban or street setting.]( A photographer has endeavored to capture 8,000 faces of strangers mainly in the Boston area. [[Read More]( [These Incredible Moon Mission Photos Are Actually Lego Scenes]( By David Crewe on Jul 08, 2024 12:15 pm [On the left, a rocket is launching with bright flames and smoke. On the right, a space station orbits above a crater-filled lunar surface under a black sky. FigsFanPhotos text appears twice on the image.]( For many children, Lego provides a fun way to be creative and learn new skills. For some, Lego becomes a lifelong passion that continues to transport them to imaginative new places. Photographer Benedek Lampert is one of these people, as evidenced by his latest project that uses clever Lego building and brilliant photography skills to recreate space photos. [[Read More]( [Canva CEO: Adobe Has Been in a ‘One Horse Race’ for Too Long]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 08, 2024 12:14 pm [An image displaying two logos side by side: on the left, the Affinity logo, consisting of a triangular shape made up of three linked lines, with the word "Affinity" below it; on the right, the Canva logo in a stylish blue and purple gradient text.]( In an interview with The Verge, Canva's CEO Melanie Perkins says that the design world needs more alternatives to Adobe, which is part of why her company purchased Serif Affinity earlier this year. [[Read More]( [Micro Four Thirds is Hard for Those With Low Camera Literacy to Understand: Panasonic]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 08, 2024 11:48 am [Four Lumix cameras with different body colors (red, green, blue, and black) are displayed on colorful cylindrical pedestals (orange, green, blue, and black) against a neutral background. Each camera has a large lens, and the arrangement showcases the variety available.]( When Panasonic announced the S9, some were quick to ask why it needed to have a full-frame sensor, especially given the recording limitations that had to be placed on it as a result. In an interview with a Japanese retailer, Panasonic explains that full-frame is just easier for beginners to understand. [[Read More]( [Satellite Photo Reveals Grand Canyon-Sized Scar on the Surface of Mars]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 08, 2024 10:09 am [An aerial view of Mars' surface featuring a large, dark crack running horizontally across the center. The terrain is predominantly reddish-brown, with varying textures and streaks spread throughout. A scale indicator at the bottom-right shows 20 kilometers.]( An enormous Grand Canyon-sized scar on the surface of Mars has been pictured in never-before-seen detail. [[Read More]( [‘F1’ The Movie is Shooting at Grands Prix Alongside Real Drivers]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 08, 2024 08:53 am [Group of race car drivers standing side by side in racing suits, facing forward. The setting appears to be a racing event with a crowd and track infrastructure in the background. .]( This past weekend, a teaser was dropped for the F1 movie starring Brad Pitt along with some remarkable details about how the film is being shot. [[Read More]( [The World’s First AI-Powered Movie Camera Transforms Filmed Footage]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 08, 2024 07:33 am [A split-screen image shows a man in two different settings. On the left, he's outdoors, next to a brick building, wearing a brown jacket, shirt, and pants. On the right, he's dressed in a tuxedo, indoors in a dark, ornate room with rain falling.]( The CMR M-1 claims to be the world's first AI-powered movie camera which turns footage into AI imagery while filming. 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