The Daily PetaPixel for 08/09/2024

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]( [Cute Photos and Videos Show Disabled Bald Eagle Be an Awesome Foster Dad]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 08, 2024 05:07 pm [On the left, a close-up of a bald eagle rests on grassy ground, its sharp eyes fixed ahead. On the right, a fluffy bald eagle chick sits on a cloth, beak open, appearing to call out. The chick has gray down feathers and looks alert.]( A disabled bald eagle, Murphy, became a viral sensation last year after he raised an orphaned eaglet so it could be safely released in the wild. This year, the fatherly bird has raised yet another eaglet. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm, Sony, and Tamron Show Growth in Photo Segments]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 08, 2024 03:42 pm [An image displaying three camera-related items on a blue gradient background: a compact silver and black digital camera (left), a black Sony mirrorless camera body (center), and a black camera lens (right).]( It's a busy time for companies to release financial results, and after Ricoh's strong results earlier this week, Fujifilm, Sony, and Tamron released positive financial reports. [[Read More]( [Store Your Cameras in Style with Nanoleaf’s New LED Display Cases]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 08, 2024 03:24 pm [A modern desktop setup featuring an iMac with a monochrome wavy pattern on the screen, flanked by two black speakers. Above the desk on a wooden shelf are three illuminated display boxes, each showcasing a vintage camera. Two plants hang on either side of the shelf.]( King of RGB lighting Nanoleaf announced a new collaboration with smart home brand Fantaqi: stackable display boxes with embedded multi-colored LEDs. While made for collectibles, they also provide a stylish way to make camera equipment into a part of home office decor. [[Read More]( [Ricoh’s G900 II Password Lock Feature Needs to Be Standard on Every Camera]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 08, 2024 01:51 pm [A digital camera screen displays a blue padlock icon, indicating a locked state. The background features a dark gradient with interconnected geometric lines in shades of purple and pink. .]( Yesterday, Ricoh announced the G900 II and G900SE II cameras. Designed for use by businesses, they come packed with multiple security enhancements including a password-locking option that should be a standard feature in every camera. [[Read More]( [Spinn Upgrades Its Camera Wrap Fabric With a Water Resistant Layer]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 08, 2024 12:33 pm [A hand wrapping a black digital camera in a grey cloth with water droplets on it, placed on a wet surface. The cloth has a label with the text "NIM" and a small graphic.]( Spinn.Design announced the CW.02, an upgraded version of its fabric camera protective wraps that has an extra barrier that protects gear against wet conditions. [[Read More]( [What PC Makers Are Promising Customers With Crashing Intel CPUs]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 08, 2024 12:16 pm [A person in sterile lab attire, including gloves, a mask, and a hairnet, holds a microchip carefully between their thumb and forefinger. The background features a soft, blurred blue circuit pattern.]( It has been a tumultuous year for Intel. Beyond the company's dire financial performance and the resulting slashing of 15,000 jobs, the company has been mired in a controversy with its 13th and 14th gen CPUs, which are irreparably damaged in some cases. [[Read More]( [SanDisk is the First to Cram 4TB into a microSD and 8TB into an SD Card]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 08, 2024 12:07 pm [A red sign with the white text "SanDisk" is prominently displayed. The text is in a bold, modern font with a reserved trademark symbol at the top right corner of the letter "k.]( Lately, memory card manufacturers have been trying to cram as much storage onto SD and microSD cards and SanDisk is no exception. Samsung, Kioxia, and Micron have all released storage dense memory cards in recent years but SanDisk has them all beat with a new 4TB microSD and massive 8TB SD. [[Read More]( [Cesium’s New 3D Map of the Moon Will Help Plan Future NASA Missions]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 08, 2024 11:21 am [A detailed view of the moon’s surface shows a large, prominent crater surrounded by rough, uneven terrain. The dark, star-filled expanse of space forms the backdrop, highlighting the crater's stark, shadowed features and the rugged lunar landscape.]( American 3D geospatial company Cesium has released Cesium Moon Terrain, a comprehensive, exceptionally accurate, and publicly accessible 3D dataset of the Moon. [[Read More]( [SmallRig’s Limited-Edition Custom Camera Cages Add Color to Your Kit]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 08, 2024 10:33 am [A collection of colorful open-frame computer cases are displayed on cylindrical pedestals against a gradient pink and purple background. The cases come in various colors, including red, blue, purple, green, black, and white, showcasing different design styles.]( SmallRig is having an exclusive, limited-time camera cage color customization event next week. The first 100 customers can purchase a camera cage in one of nine Pantone metal colors. [[Read More]( [Amazon Releases Second Version of its AI Image Generator With More Controls]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 08, 2024 09:57 am [The Amazon Web Services logo]( Amazon has launched a second iteration of its in-house AI image generator for Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers. [[Read More]( [Gregory Crewdson Might Be Making a Feature Film]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 08, 2024 09:01 am [photographer gregory crewdson making a movie cinema]( Photographer Gregory Crewdson says that he may be directing his first feature-length movie in a new interview. [[Read More]( [Photographer Catches Whale Breaching Behind Group of Surfers]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 08, 2024 08:53 am [A group of seven surfers in wetsuits sit or swim on their surfboards in the ocean, facing a distant area where a whale is breaching out of the water. The sky is tinged with purple and pink hues, suggesting early morning or late evening.]( A photographer captured a magnificent photo of a humpback whale breaching behind a group of surfers in Australia. [[Read More]( [Tourist Plunges to Death While Taking Selfie With Girlfriend at Waterfall]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 08, 2024 07:30 am [A man wearing sunglasses, a dark t-shirt, and khaki pants stands on a beach with waves in the background. Next to him is a photo of a tall, cascading waterfall surrounded by lush green foliage.]( A tourist fell 80 feet to his death while taking a selfie with his girlfriend at a popular waterfall in Bali. [[Read More]( [Olympic Cameraman Wanders Onto Track and Disrupts 5,000-Meter Race]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 08, 2024 07:17 am [A field scene shows athletes running on a bright blue track during an Olympic event. A large red arrow is superimposed over the image, pointing towards one of the runners. Spectators fill the stands in the background with the "Paris 2024" signage visible.]( An Olympic cameraman disturbed a 5,000-meter run after wandering into the middle of the pack during a race -- drawing criticism from the athletes. [[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! Products featured in this episode: [L60B Constant Light]( [NP-F Battery Grip]( Earlier Stories: [Instagram Makes ‘Views’ The Primary Metric for Photos]( [Ricoh’s G900 II and G900SE II Cameras Promise Heavy-Duty Durability]( [Apple iPad Pro (2024) Review: The Best Tablet Still Has Room to Improve]( [How the Influential Canon EOS 10D DSLR Holds Up 21 Years Later]( [How Photography Helps Protect the Beauty of Yellowstone]( [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](.