The Daily PetaPixel for 07/10/2024

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]( [Polaroid and Magnum Photos Join Forces to Celebrate Imperfection]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 09, 2024 05:16 pm [A tryptich photograph: on the left, a family having a picnic in the mountains; in the center, a man in a cap posing for a portrait; on the right, two women seated at a table, looking at the camera. The caption under the left image reads "Men family on a picknick.]( Two stalwart names in photography, Polaroid and Magnum Photos, have launched a collaborative partnership, "The Next Imperfectionists," to discover the next generation of photographic storytellers and showcase the creative possibilities of instant photography. [[Read More]( [Skydio CEO Denies Lobbying to Get DJI Drones Banned in the US]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 09, 2024 04:12 pm [A soldier in camouflage uniform and wearing tactical gear operates a small white drone which hovers above their open hand. The background shows a clear sky and rocky terrain.]( DJI is under increasing scrutiny from lawmakers and is facing a potential ban in the United States. Some drone enthusiasts are casting a suspicious eye toward DJI's competitors, including American drone maker, Skydio. [[Read More]( [Face Photos With a Thermal Camera May Become Part of Routine Checkups]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 09, 2024 02:20 pm [A thermal imagery of a human face displaying heat distribution with varying colors: red and orange for high heat areas, yellow and green for moderate heat, and blue for cooler areas. The background is black, highlighting the contrasted thermal colors.]( Researchers from Peking University in China have found that thermal imaging of a patient's face may offer critical insights into their health, laying the groundwork for the potential of thermal cameras becoming a part of a routine check-up at the doctor's office. [[Read More]( [5 Tips for Running a Sustainable Wedding Photography Business]( By Brenda Bergreen on Jul 09, 2024 02:19 pm [A bride in a white dress and veil and a groom in a gray suit joyfully dance at an outdoor wedding reception with vineyards in the background. Guests, some holding drinks, watch and smile under patio umbrellas as the sun sets.]( Sustainability. How do we build a wedding photography business that survives more than a few years? Can we grow profits, avoid burnout, and create long-term value for ourselves and our company? [[Read More]( [Sandmarc’s New Retro Filter Brings Vintage Cinematic Look to iPhone]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 09, 2024 01:00 pm [On the left, a hand holds a black iPhone with a clip-on lens attached. On the right, a person with short curly hair and a leather jacket stands in front of a neon sign that reads "HOT SHO" with various decorations in the background.]( As cameras and lenses have improved, some photographers and filmmakers have begun looking back at objectively "worse" vintage lenses with envy. There is a certain charm to softer lenses, and Sandmarc hopes to capitalize on the nostalgia craze with its new Retro Filter for iPhone. [[Read More]( [Lionel Messi Was Photographed ‘Blessing’ 16-Year-Old Spanish Soccer Star as a Baby]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 09, 2024 12:46 pm [A man and a woman are giving a bath to a smiling baby in a blue plastic tub filled with bubbles. The man has long hair and wears a white and black hoodie, while the woman has braided hair and wears a brown top. They are all enjoying the moment.]( An amazing photo of Lionel Messi "blessing" a future soccer star who will star in Spain's semi-final against France today at the Euros 2024 soccer tournament has gone viral. [[Read More]( [The Shoten XTZ Autofocus Adapter Converts X Mount Lenses to Nikon Z]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 09, 2024 12:17 pm [A silver and black Fujifilm digital camera with a large interchangeable zoom lens is placed against a plain white background. The camera features a retro aesthetic with various dials and buttons on the top, including a textured grip on the right side of its body.]( Shoten, known for its diverse range of lens adapters, has announced the XTZ electronic adapter that allows photographers to use Fujifilm X-Mount lenses on their Nikon Z mirrorless cameras. [[Read More]( [A NASA Astronaut is Taking Beautiful and Creative Photos Onboard the ISS]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 09, 2024 10:45 am [On the left, a spacecraft is docked to the International Space Station with Earth visible in the background. On the right, an astronaut inside the space station is smiling and holding a camera on a selfie stick, with the station's intricate equipment surrounding him.]( A NASA astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS) is taking a series of epic photographs and sharing the techniques behind them. [[Read More]( [The Laowa CF 12-24mm f/5.6 is the World’s First Zoom Shift Lens]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 09, 2024 10:37 am [Side-by-side view of camera lenses: the left image shows the Laowa CF 25-100mm f/5.6 zoom cine lens with a blue background, and the right image shows the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens, angled against a white background.]( After a series of teasers on Chinese social media, Venus Optics has officially revealed its new Laowa CF 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens designed primarily for APS-C mirrorless cameras. [[Read More]( [Flow Pro is the First AI Tracking iPhone Stabilizer with Apple DockKit]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 09, 2024 09:00 am [Photo of a white handheld smartphone stabilizer with an attached smartphone. The phone displays an image of two individuals smiling and waving. The device has a circular camera at the base, designed to aid in capturing steady video and photos.]( Insta360's new Flow Pro is a small smartphone stabilizer that is the first to be Apple DockKit-enabled, meaning that it can use Apple's new subject-tracking technology. [[Read More]( [Astronomy Photographer of the Year Features Cosmic Fireworks and Aurora Dragons]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 09, 2024 08:23 am [A stunning composite image shows the night sky illuminated by meteor showers and the Milky Way on the left, with observatories beneath it. On the right, vibrant green and purple Northern Lights shine above a unique stone arch formation.]( The shortlist for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year has been revealed with a hatful of spectacular celestial images picked from over 3,500 entries. [[Read More]( [Anker’s Fastest Multi-Device Power Bank]( With charging bandwidth up to 250W, the rectangular prism can speedily power everything from cameras to laptops. 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