The Daily PetaPixel for 08/07/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by K&F CONCEPT [Transform Ordinary to Extraordinary]( Use K&F CONCEPT gear to turn everyday scenes into extraordinary photos. Capture magic in every shot. [LEARN NOW]( [Blackmagic Camera App Update Adds Multi-Cam Control and Monitoring]( By Zack Morrison on Aug 06, 2024 04:50 pm [Blackmagic Camera App]( Blackmagic Design released a new update for its Blackmagic Camera app, bringing new remote control and monitoring features to iPhone filmmakers. [[Read More]( [Award-Winning Photographer Explores Grief, Identity, and Culture Through Powerful Portraits]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 06, 2024 03:53 pm [Three portraits of individuals. The first person wears glasses and an orange hoodie, holding a plush toy close to their face. The second person has short hair, bold makeup, hoop earrings, and visible tattoos, wearing a shiny garment. The third person is shirtless, with a mustache and a tattoo on the neck.]( Camille Farrah Lenain is a French-Algerian photographer whose portraiture and documentary work illuminates people and stories often ignored, including those related to stereotypes, collective consciousness, identity, sexuality, and religion. She is also an award-winning photographer and educator and one of the winners of the 2024 Leica Women Foto Project Award. [[Read More]( [Camera Makers Are Increasingly Happy to Trade Image Quality for Other Benefits]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 06, 2024 02:47 pm [Three mirrorless camera bodies are displayed, from left to right: Sony A7R IV, Canon EOS R5 Mark II, and Nikon Z7. They are set against a vibrant, colorful background with blue and purple hues and illuminated by dramatic lighting.]( After today's initial testing of the Canon R5 Mark II sensor by DPReview, it's becoming increasingly apparent that camera makers -- namely the big three in Sony, Canon, and Nikon -- are not only willing to, but happy to, trade still photo image quality for other benefits. [[Read More]( [The Canon R5 II’s New Stacked Sensor Comes with a Dynamic Range Penalty]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 06, 2024 02:40 pm [Image of a Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera body. The camera is black with the Canon logo at the top and the EOS R5 Mark II model name to the right. The lens mount is visible in the center. The camera has various buttons and dials for settings and controls. The background is white.]( Review samples of Canon EOS R5 Mark II have begun arriving. DPReview has published its studio scene test results for Canon's new 45-megapixel full-frame camera, showing that the R5 II's newfound speed comes at a cost, albeit one most photographers may be willing to pay. [[Read More]( [This $7 Magnetic LED Photography Light Looks Like a Film Canister]( By Zack Morrison on Aug 06, 2024 01:25 pm [A black vintage-style camera sits on a wooden surface with a lens cap placed next to it. Beside the camera is a small roll of yellow film labeled "SUPER-MINI LCD 100R" with black and white text. The background is a plain, dark grey.]( TTArtisan has released the Mini LED Light, a tiny $7 light shaped like a canister of 35mm film. [[Read More]( [Ricoh Imaging Enjoys Increased Sales and Profits Thanks to Unusual Strategy]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 06, 2024 12:57 pm [A Pentax 17 film camera mounted on a tripod stands outdoors with a blurred waterfall in the background. The camera has a classic compact design with a black and silver body, and a 1:3.5 45mm Pentax lens. The scene is set in a natural environment with logs and rocks.]( Ricoh Imaging Company. Ltd has posted its financial results for the first quarter of FY2024, and the imaging segment's performance is trending positively, helping to reduce an ongoing operational loss. [[Read More]( [ShiftCam’s New SnapSeries are Accessories for Its iPhone SnapGrip System]( By Ted Kritsonis on Aug 06, 2024 12:44 pm [A person holds a smartphone with a microphone and a ring light attachment, pointing it toward the viewer. The phone has three visible camera lenses, and the hand gripping the phone has light-colored skin. The background is blurred greenery.]( ShiftCam is developing a new set of accessories for its SnapGrip mobile photography grips that it’s calling "SnapSeries" as part of an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. The idea is to take the SnapGrip and SnapGrip Pro, which both utilize MagSafe, and broaden the scope of what the grips can do when paired with the new gear. [[Read More]( [Samsung Sees Spike in Sales of Galaxy Flip Phones With Olympic ‘Victory Selfies’]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 06, 2024 12:09 pm [north korea selfie samsung galaxy z flip 6 smartphone]( Samsung says it has seen an uptick in sales of its Galaxy Z Flip 6 smartphones after Olympic winners captured "victory selfies" with the devices on the podium. [[Read More]( [A Camera That Shoots 40,000 FPS Decided the 100-Meter Sprint Final]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 06, 2024 11:47 am [A photo-finish image from a sprint race. Athletes are crossing the finish line closely, with positions indicated by red vertical lines. A results table is visible at the bottom, showing rankings with the USA in first place. Logos for Omega and Paris 2024 Olympic Games are present.]( The men's 100-meter final on Sunday night was historically close with American Noah Lyles edging out Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by five-thousandths of a second after a photo finish review. [[Read More]( [World-First Footage Shows Baby Wolverine Take First Steps Above Ground]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 06, 2024 10:44 am [baby wolverine first steps earth alaska]( Incredible footage from the BBC documentary series Mammals shows a rarely-seen baby wolverine taking its very first steps above ground. [[Read More]( [Before and After Photo of Couple Shows Dramatic Glacier Retreat]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 06, 2024 10:41 am [A composite image featuring a couple standing in front of a glacier. The left side shows them years ago, while the right side shows them more recently. Both images capture the same scenic background of a glacier surrounded by rocky mountains and a cloudy sky.]( A couple who visited a glacier in Switzerland 15 years apart were so shocked by its exceptional retreat that it made them cry. [[Read More]( [Nvidia Used Videos From Netflix and YouTube to Build AI Model]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 06, 2024 09:33 am [A menacing robot with glowing red eyes looms over a cart filled with balls featuring YouTube play buttons. The robot is in an industrial setting and appears to be grabbing the balls, with more scattered around on the ground. The YouTube logo is prominently displayed on the cart.]( Nvidia has been caught using videos from YouTube, Netflix, and other sources to build an AI model, according to a leak obtained by 404 Media. [[Read More]( [Satellite Captures 360 View of Space Junk During First-Ever Fly Around]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 06, 2024 07:34 am [Three stages of a spacecraft orbiting Earth: The left image shows an upper stage with a fairing in space. The middle image displays the same stage with its engine exposed against a backdrop of Earth. The right image shows the engine illuminating as it moves in space.]( A satellite designed to remove space junk out of orbit made two successful fly-arounds of a discarded rocket upper stage taking photos from multiple angles. [[Read More]( [Nikon Z6 III Review: A Little Rough Around the Edges]( The Nikon Z6 III with its partially stacked full frame sensor is easily one of the most exciting cameras in years! We finally got our hands on a full production model to do some extensive tests of image quality, autofocus, video quality, and more! [[Watch Now]( Westcott, PetaPixel's preferred lighting partner! 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