The Daily PetaPixel for 07/12/2024

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]( [This Is Nikon’s Beautiful, Brand New Corporate Headquarters]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 11, 2024 05:10 pm [A modern, angular building with multiple overhanging floors, surrounded by greenery and trees. The building has a sign reading "Nikon" at its entrance, and traffic lights are visible in the foreground. The sky is cloudy.]( Nikon has announced that its beautiful new corporate headquarters in Tokyo is complete. [[Read More]( [Topaz Labs’ Cinema-Grade Video AI Pro Platform Upscales, Smooths, and Stabilizes Footage]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 11, 2024 04:05 pm [A video editing interface is displayed on a screen, showing a person adjusting a blue hat. The interface includes GPU settings, timeline, and resolution options with various dialog boxes open, such as "GPU settings" and "Manage presets.]( Topaz Labs, known for its AI-powered photo editing tools, like Photo AI 3 and Gigapixel 7, has launched Video AI Pro, what it calls "the first commercially available AI video enhancement tool for enterprise creative teams." [[Read More]( [Photoroom and Genesis Cloud Reduce Carbon Footprint of AI Photo Editing]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 11, 2024 03:28 pm [A dark gradient background with the Genesis Cloud logo and text on the left, and the Photoroom logo and text on the right, separated by a vertical white line.]( AI-powered photo editor Photoroom, which received $43 million in funding earlier this year, has partnered with Genesis Cloud to deliver more sustainable computing power to Photoroom users. [[Read More]( [You Can Now Easily Transfer Images from Google Photos to iCloud]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 11, 2024 02:33 pm [A hand holding a smartphone displaying thumbnail photos on the screen. Overlaid on the image are the Google Photos logo on the left, a rightward arrow in the center, and the Apple iCloud logo on the right, indicating a transfer of photos from Google Photos to iCloud.]( Back in March 2021, Apple began letting its users easily move their photos from iCloud to Google Photos. More than three years later, Google is allowing people to do the reverse and transfer their images from Google Photos to Apple iCloud. [[Read More]( [Photographer Uses the Sun as a Ball for Epic Shoot With Soccer Star]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 11, 2024 02:29 pm [Three side-by-side images show a person dancing, jumping, and skipping in front of a tall obelisk monument at sunset. The person is wearing a white top, red shorts, and white sneakers, with hair tied back and illuminated by the low golden sun.]( A photographer has creatively used the Sun as a ball for an epic photo shoot with soccer star Trinity Rodman in front of the Washington Monument. [[Read More]( [Los Angeles Times Faces Backlash Over Controversial Photo Caption]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 11, 2024 01:32 pm [Exterior view of a building with a large sign on top that reads "Los Angeles Times" in bold, black letters. The sign sits atop a modern structure with a row of reflective windows. The overcast sky forms the backdrop.]( Amid concerns of rising antisemitism in the United States, the struggling Los Angeles Times finds itself at the center of a controversy concerning a recent photo caption that has angered prominent members of the Jewish community. [[Read More]( [Meike Brings Its Very Affordable $170 50mm f/1.8 AF Prime Lens to L-Mount]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 11, 2024 12:31 pm [Meike 50mm f/1.8]( Earlier this year, Chinese lens maker Meike announced a 50mm f/1.8 AF lens for full-frame E and Z-mount cameras. The affordable $170 prime lens is now coming to L-Mount cameras, including those made by Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma. [[Read More]( [Safari Tourist Leaves Safety of Vehicle for Photo, Killed by Elephants]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 11, 2024 12:09 pm [A group of elephants, including a baby elephant, walk through a dry, sparse landscape with scattered trees and bushes. The scene shows the elephants moving together, with mountains visible in the background under a clear sky.]( A Spanish tourist has died after he left the safety of his vehicle to take a photo of a herd of elephants which trampled him to death. [[Read More]( [Profoto ProStudio Streamlines Workflows for Studio Photographers]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 11, 2024 11:33 am [A person wearing a brown jacket and blue jeans is modeling in front of a white background. Another person is operating a computer, reviewing photos of the model displayed on a monitor.]( Profoto's varied lighting solutions are designed primarily for professionals, especially studio photographers. Hence, the company also offers comprehensive business and workflow services for working pros, including its ProStudio software that promises to shorten the time from capture to output. [[Read More]( [Sydney Sweeney Has ‘Awkward’ Reaction to Seeing AI Image of Herself]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 11, 2024 10:09 am [The image splits into two sections. The left side shows an animated character with long blonde hair and vibrant blue eyes, smiling softly. The right side is a live-action scene of a woman with long blonde hair, smiling and looking ahead, surrounded by people.]( Yesterday at Samsung Unpacked 2024, actress Sydney Sweeney was shown an AI-generated image of herself and fans think she wasn't best impressed. [[Read More]( [This Technology Makes Cameramen Disappear During Live Sports Games]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 11, 2024 08:32 am [A group of photographers wearing green and blue vests, numbered 1436, 1518, and 158, aim their cameras with large telephoto lenses at an event, possibly a sports game. They are positioned on the sidelines, capturing the action on the green field in front of them.]( Researchers believe they have eliminated the problem of camera operators appearing in shot during live sports games. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [‘Wild Eye Magazine’ Is the Spiritual Successor to ‘Outdoor Photographer’]( [Nikon Imaging Cloud Launches: C2C Transfer, Custom Recipes, and More]( [What is GaN Charging, Anyway? From Tech Breakthrough to Tabletop]( [Unusual Police Photos Show $200,000 Lego Bust]( [The Lit Duo 1 Light Meter Measures All the Lights Photographers and Videographers Need]( [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](.