The Daily PetaPixel for 07/28/2024

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]( [Photo School Started by WWII Navy Combat Photog Continues to Produce Champions]( By Ken Klein on Jul 27, 2024 09:00 am [A person in a military uniform and helmet is manning a machine gun mounted at a window of an aircraft. The individual is focusing intently on the weapon, which protrudes outside the aircraft's body, suggesting a wartime scenario.]( Nearly a half-century ago, Navy-trained World War II combat photographer Charles “Chuck” Scott helped launch a photo school at a state university in the Appalachian foothills in small-town Athens, Ohio (2024 population 24,956). [[Read More]( [Astrophotographer Blends Science and Art for Unique Image of the Sun]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 27, 2024 08:00 am [A detailed, high-resolution image of the sun with visible swirling plasma and sunspots. The sun's corona is seen emitting a glowing aura against a dark background, highlighting the solar activity and energy emanating from the star.]( Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy says his latest 375-megapixel image of the Sun could be controversial as it blends science and art with two images taken weeks apart. [[Read More]( [Transform Ordinary to Extraordinary]( Use K&F CONCEPT gear to turn everyday scenes into extraordinary photos. Capture magic in every shot. [[Learn How]( Earlier Stories: [How a Photographer and an Architect Spent a Year Building the World’s Best Camera Grip]( [Pentax Adds Paid ‘Astrophotography Assistant’ Firmware for K-1 Series]( [Intel CPUs Affected by Voltage Bug Are Irreparably Damaged]( [Pro Sports Photographer Details How to Capture Iconic Paris Olympics Moments]( [Sigma (Sort of) Makes More Lenses Work with the a9 III’s 120fps Mode]( [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](.