The Daily PetaPixel for 07/27/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by TAMRON [Save up to $200 on select Tamron Lenses thru 8/18!]( Explore Tamron lenses designed for your mirrorless camera and enjoy savings of up to $200 on select models, including the compact, 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 for Sony E-mount. [SHOP TAMRON]( [How a Photographer and an Architect Spent a Year Building the World’s Best Camera Grip]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 26, 2024 04:36 pm [A sleek, black Leica camera is shown facing forward against a plain background. The "Leica" logo is visible on the upper right of the body, and the lens prominently displays text reading "SUMMILUX 1:1.7/28 ASPH." The camera has textured grips and multiple dials.]( The Leica Q3 is an excellent camera and has the style and performance that Leica enthusiasts love. However, the camera's grip has frustrated some, and a photographer and architect have teamed up to solve the problem. [[Read More]( [Pentax Adds Paid ‘Astrophotography Assistant’ Firmware for K-1 Series]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 26, 2024 02:30 pm [Front view of a Pentax K-1 camera body against a starry background. The camera's lens is not attached, revealing the sensor inside. The camera has a textured grip with control buttons visible on the body.]( Ricoh announced a new paid firmware expansion for the Pentax K-1 and K-1 Mark II cameras that will add three new functions aimed specifically at astrophotography. [[Read More]( [Intel CPUs Affected by Voltage Bug Are Irreparably Damaged]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 26, 2024 01:48 pm [The image features the Intel logo in blue font, centered on a dark background with orange lightning bolts in the background. The lightning bolts create a stark contrast against the black background, highlighting the Intel logo prominently.]( Shortly after Intel said it had isolated the issues causing CPU instability on 13th and 14th Gen CPUs, the company has offered more details, including explaining that any damage related to the voltage control issue is permanent. [[Read More]( [Pro Sports Photographer Details How to Capture Iconic Paris Olympics Moments]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 26, 2024 01:00 pm [Two swimmers celebrate with outstretched arms, joy apparent on their faces, while wearing USA swim caps. Next to them, a close-up of a swimmer with a determined expression, wearing pink goggles and a black swim cap, emerging from the water.]( The 2024 Summer Olympics kicked off in Paris earlier this week, with the official opening commencing today, July 26. The "Games of the XXXIII Olympiad," as the event is officially known, puts athletes through grueling competition, but the photographers on hand to photograph everything don't have it much easier. It is a sports photography gauntlet. [[Read More]( [Sigma (Sort of) Makes More Lenses Work with the a9 III’s 120fps Mode]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 26, 2024 12:58 pm [A close-up of a person holding a Sony camera with a large lens attached. The individual is wearing a beige, textured top and blue jeans, with the camera hanging by their side. The background is softly lit with blurred, neutral tones.]( Sigma has released lens firmware updates for three E-mount lenses, making them compatible with the Sony a9 III camera in its class-leading 120 frames-per-second shooting mode. This brings the total number of Sigma lenses compatible with the a9 III to 10. [[Read More]( [ASMP Partners with Capture One to Offer Digital Tech Certification Course]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 26, 2024 12:40 pm [A collage featuring a model in a pink dress with red tights in various poses, alongside a screenshot of photo editing software with the model's image being edited. Text overlay reads "CAPTURE ONE x ASMP.]( The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) partnered with Capture One to create an online certification course for digital techs. The ASMP calls it a "first of its kind" collaboration. [[Read More]( [Sabrent Built a Thunderbolt Dock and SD Reader Directly Into a Monitor Arm]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 26, 2024 12:02 pm [An adjustable, black and silver desk mount designed for holding a computer monitor. The mount features articulated arms and a clamp base for attachment to a desk. The base includes multiple ports for connectivity, including USB and audio.]( Sabrent, makers of solid state storage options, memory cards, computer accessories, and more, announced a new monitor arm with a built-in Thunderbolt dock. [[Read More]( [Canada’s National Soccer Teams Allegedly Spied with Drones for Years]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 26, 2024 10:48 am [A drone in flight is silhouetted against a sky background. Superimposed over the drone is an emblem featuring a red maple leaf above the five interlocking Olympic rings, symbolizing the Canadian Olympic team.]( Earlier this week, the Canadian women's soccer team was caught spying on its New Zealand opponent's practice with a drone which saw two staffers immediately sent home. It turns out this may not have been the first time Canada's teams did this, however. [[Read More]( [Meta Must Do More to Stop AI-Generated Explicit Images]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 26, 2024 10:45 am [Instagram and Facebook users suing Meta small claims court hacked lost accounts]( Meta must do more to address AI-generated explicit images after it fell short in its response to non-consensual, nude deepfakes of two female public figures on its platforms, according to a report. [[Read More]( [Sheriff Served for ‘Accidentally’ Posting Photo of Madeline Soto’s Dead Body on Instagram]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 26, 2024 10:12 am [sheriff-summons-accidentally-posting-dead-body-madeline-soto-instagram-carousel.jpg]( A sheriff is scheduled to appear in court after he "accidentally" shared a photo of 13-year-old Madeline Soto's dead body in a carousel on Instagram. [[Read More]( [Honor Calls New 200 Pro Smartphone the ‘Portrait Master’]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 26, 2024 10:11 am [A person with red lipstick and a black hat is holding a mint-green Honor smartphone. The back of the phone features a triple camera setup and the word "HONOR" is visible. The person’s face is partially obscured.]( Honor, a spinoff of Huawei, calls its new 200 Pro smartphone "the portrait master," but what does this mean in terms of specs and features? [[Read More]( [The 1924 Paris Olympics Featured Titanic Survivors and Flying Fins]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 26, 2024 09:20 am [A black and white image divided into two parts. On the left, a weightlifter wearing a singlet and belt holds a large barbell overhead in a gym setting. On the right, a diver in mid-air, fully extended in a dive, against a clear sky backdrop.]( The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris begins tonight and as is now tradition here at PetaPixel on a Friday, we look at a set of historical photographs. [[Read More]( [X May Have Infringed Photo Copyright With Donald Trump MAGA Hashmoji]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 26, 2024 08:14 am [Donald Trump #MAGA hashmoji copyright infringemet X Twitter Assasination attempt]( X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) may have infringed The Associated Press' copyright by replicating a now-famous photo of Donald Trump raising his fist for a #MAGA hashmoji. [[Read More]( [Mangrove Photo Competition Shines a Light on Threatened Water Worlds]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 26, 2024 07:38 am [On the left, a rocket launches into a dark sky over water beside a mangrove. On the right, a young girl in a green dress stands on a beach with debris and rough waves, looking solemnly at the camera. Another child is seen in the background amidst stormy weather.]( The winners of the Mangrove Photography 2024 Awards have been announced, a competition celebrating the fragile watery ecosystems. 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