The Daily PetaPixel for 07/31/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by ugee [The New 15.4-inch ugee UE16 Drawing Monitor Costs Only $199]( A comprehensive tool can truly come off in both quality and efficiency of photo editing. The ugee's latest 15.4-inch UE16 Drawing Monitor emerges as an option that falls somewhere between being feature-packed and cost-effective. Large but lightweight, recommendable yet affordable, its price tag hawks only Sl99. [Official shop get 10% off]( [Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 All-in-One Full-Frame Lens Offers 10.7x Zoom]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 31, 2024 12:01 am [A black, cylindrical camera lens with various zoom settings marked on its body. The brand "Tamron" is visible on the side, and the lens details "28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD" are also displayed. The lens has a ridged, textured grip for manual adjustments.]( Tamron has announced the 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD (Model A074), a new all-in-one zoom lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. [[Read More]( [Retrospekt Celebrates Barbie’s 65th Birthday With New Film Cameras]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 30, 2024 05:27 pm [A pink Barbie-themed film camera with a drawing of a girl lounging under palm trees on the front. The camera features a wrist strap and a flash near the top right corner. The Barbie logo is displayed near the top left of the camera.]( Milwaukee-based analog photography company Retrospekt has teamed up with Mattel again, restocking the popular Malibu Barbie Polaroid instant camera and releasing a brand-new line of Barbie-themed 35mm film cameras. [[Read More]( [Lexar’s New Professional Go SSD and Hub Are Made for Mobile Filmmakers]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 30, 2024 02:43 pm [A person holding a smartphone with an attached Lexar external memory module and an additional device over the camera, possibly for enhanced photography or video. The background is blurred with neon lights, suggesting an urban night scene.]( Well-known storage company Lexar has launched the Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub on Kickstarter. It is a compact storage system designed for mobile filmmakers using the Apple iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max smartphones. [[Read More]( [Canon Files Patents for Five Unique Zoom Lenses]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 30, 2024 01:48 pm [A man wearing a fluorescent green vest looks through a large camera lens mounted on a tripod. The lens has a question mark on it. The background shows a clear blue sky, trees, and buildings.]( Some very interesting Canon lens patents have been published in Japan, arriving just a few weeks after a Canon executive said the company is developing new RF lenses "no one can imagine yet." [[Read More]( [Facebook Mistook a Real Trump Assassination Photo As Fake]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 30, 2024 12:45 pm [A social media platform screenshot shows a notification about a post with an altered photo. The original photo depicts four people, one raising a fist and holding an American flag, while others seem to read or look at a document. The notification mentions independent fact-checkers reviewed the photo, determining it was altered to mislead.]( Amid increasing concerns over AI-generated and edited images, Meta has admitted that it incorrectly censored an actual, unedited image of Donald Trump captured during the July 13th assassination attempt against the former president. [[Read More]( [Unbelievable Photo of Olympic Surfer’s ‘Floating’ Celebration Goes Viral]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 30, 2024 12:21 pm [A surfer, clad in a pink shirt and blue shorts, leaps high above the ocean waves, the surfboard tethered to him by a leg rope. He points skyward with one hand under a cloudy sky.]( French adventure and sports photographer Jérôme Brouillet captured an incredible surfing photo in Tahiti that may ultimately be the iconic photo of the 2024 Summer Olympics. [[Read More]( [A Glimpse of Canon Heaven at the 2024 Paris Olympics]( By Jeff Cable on Jul 30, 2024 12:06 pm [A storage room with metal shelves filled with numerous large camera lenses, many of which are wrapped in plastic. The lenses primarily have white and black color schemes and are neatly arranged in rows on the shelves.]( One of the things that I love to do at every Olympics, is to go behind the scenes of the Canon Professional Services (CPS) area to see all the goodies they have brought to support the photographers here at the Olympics. And once again, they brought a lot of stuff, including some new toys for us to play with. [[Read More]( [I Got ‘Professional’ AI Headshots to See if Photographers Should Worry]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 30, 2024 11:44 am [Side-by-side images of the same young man with short brown hair and a slight smile. On the left, he is dressed in a tan suit, blue tie, and white shirt, standing in front of bookshelves. On the right, he is wearing a colorful, patterned sweater, posing with arms crossed.]( AI-generated headshots are now a thing. Tech companies can offer hundreds of "professional" images for just $10. The question is: Should photographers be concerned? [[Read More]( [Hamas Attack Survivors’ Lawsuit is ‘Fatal Blow’ to Photojournalism, Says AP]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 30, 2024 11:05 am [Photographer posing with Hamas leader]( The Associated Press (AP) have asked a court to dismiss a $6.8 million lawsuit over the agency's use of freelance photojournalists who were allegedly "embedded with Hamas" to cover the October 7 attacks -- arguing that the legal action strikes “a fatal blow” to freedom of press. [[Read More]( [SmallRig’s Compact New On-Camera LEDs Start at Just $25]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 30, 2024 11:01 am [The image displays three SmallRig camera lighting devices in different colors (gray, pink, and black). Each has a round light panel with a small screen showing settings. They are compact, rectangular, and mounted on a standard camera accessory base.]( SmallRig's new Vibe P96 Pro and P108 Pro are compact mini LED video lights designed for on-camera use for photo and video applications. The lightweight, compact design is great, but even better, the lights start at $25. [[Read More]( [Nikon Z6 III Review: A Little Rough Around the Edges]( By Chris Niccolls on Jul 30, 2024 10:01 am [A man with short hair and a beard sits on rocks by a lake, looking at the camera, with greenery in the background. In the foreground is a Nikon camera with a large lens. A banner reads "PetaPixel Reviews.]( Nikon is on a roll and the Z6 III is the latest feather in its cap. The Z6 III promises to be the versatile and affordable workhorse in the Nikon lineup but it could lack refinement upon closer inspection. We tested the Z6 III as a final production unit and the findings were enlightening. The Z6 III might have a few cracks in its otherwise sterling armor. [[Read More]( [Teen Influencer Falls to Death While Taking Selfies at Top of Waterfall]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 30, 2024 09:57 am [A young person with shoulder-length hair wearing a red jersey stands outdoors next to a pole. They are looking at the camera with a neutral expression. In the background, there are plants, trees, and outdoor exercise equipment along a pathway.]( A teen influencer died while taking a selfie at the top of a waterfall to share with her 150,000 followers on social media. [[Read More]( [Canva Acquires Generative AI Platform Leonardo, Continuing its Expansion]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 30, 2024 09:24 am [A logo with a stylized illustration of a bearded figure with geometric shapes on the left, and the word "Canva" in a gradient blue-to-purple script font on the right, separated by a vertical line. The background is white.]( The web-based design platform Canva, a competitor to Adobe, has announced it is buying generative AI company Leonardo. [[Read More]( [Teenager Accused of Causing Train Crash for YouTube Content]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 30, 2024 07:37 am [A freight train collides with a tractor-trailer at a railway crossing. Dust is seen billowing around the train and vehicle. A crossing signal is visible in the foreground, and an industrial building is on the left.]( A 17-year-old in Nebraska has been charged with two felony counts of criminal mischief after allegedly causing a train crash and filming it. [[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: [Getty Images Updates its AI Image Generator With the Help of NVIDIA]( [Photographer Pete Souza Deletes X Account After Controversial Trump Post]( [This is the World’s First Underwater Housing for the Leica M6 Film Camera]( [The Fantastic Finalists of the 2024 Siena Creative Photo Awards]( [Footage Shows the Scale of Today’s Sakurajima Volcano Eruption]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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