The Daily PetaPixel for 03/24/2020

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [The Supreme Court Just Decided that States Cannot be Sued for Copyright Infringement]( By [DL Cade]( on Mar 23, 2020 08:13 pm Earlier today, the Supreme Court of the United States dealt a major blow to photographer’s copyright protections when it declared that states cannot be sued for copyright infringement because they have “sovereign immunity.” … [[visit site to read more]( [These are the Finalists of Nikon’s Surf Photo of the Year 2020]( By [DL Cade]( on Mar 23, 2020 06:03 pm [Nikon Australia]( in partnership with Surfing Australia, has announced the finalists of this year’s [Surf Photo of the Year]( awards: an annual contest recognizing “the best single surfing-themed image taken by an Australian photographer.” … [[visit site to read more]( [First Impressions: The Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/2.8 OIS is a Solid Performer]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 23, 2020 04:42 pm Though it might seem less popular than other systems (probably due to marketing), the L Mount Alliance is producing some of the best full-frame lenses currently available. In this case, Panasonic Lumix worked in tandem with their buddies at Leica to release their second 70-200mm lens for full-frame systems: the [Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/2.8 OIS](. … [[visit site to read more]( [The Late Kenny Rogers Was a Fantastic Photographer]( By [DL Cade]( on Mar 23, 2020 03:42 pm Legendary country singer Kenny Rogers [passed away this past weekend]( at the age of 81. And while the music industry is mourning one of its brightest stars, fans of Rogers know that we lost more than a phenomenal musician—we lost a fantastic photographer as well. … [[visit site to read more]( [Breaking: 2020 Tokyo Olympics Will be Postponed, Says IOC Member]( By [DL Cade]( on Mar 23, 2020 02:33 pm A veteran member of the International Olympic Committee revealed to the press Monday that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will definitely be postponed, likely until 2021, due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. … [[visit site to read more]( [Drone Photos of Singapore Shot at the Maximum Legal Altitude]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Mar 23, 2020 02:01 pm Singapore-based professional photographer Klaus Tan (AKA [CHUTTERSNAP]( recently flew his drone to the maximum allowed altitude limit of 500 meters (~1,640 feet) above his city to capture the design and beauty of the island city-state. … [[visit site to read more]( [You Can Now Get 3 Months of Affinity Photo for Free]( By [DL Cade]( on Mar 23, 2020 02:00 pm Not be outdone by Adobe—who is currently [giving everyone 2 months of Creative Cloud for free]( is offering prospective users [3 months of free access]( to Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher, after which you can buy the software at a steep discount if you so choose. … [[visit site to read more]( [How to Make and Photograph Frozen Soap Bubbles]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Mar 23, 2020 01:33 pm [Watch the Video]( Nature and macro photographer [Don Komarechka]( made this 4-minute video tutorial in which he shares how you can make and photograph frozen soap bubbles (if you live somewhere cold enough). … [[visit site to read more]( [Nikon Shuts Down Equipment Repairs]( By [DL Cade]( on Mar 23, 2020 01:15 pm Nikon USA has [announced]( the temporarily suspension of all equipment repair services due to the spread of COVID-19. The decision was made in compliance with federal guidelines, and in the interest of protecting employees’ health and safety. … [[visit site to read more]( [How to Get Dappled Light on a Budget in a Small Home Photo Studio]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Mar 23, 2020 12:27 pm [Watch the Video]( If you’re looking for at-home photo ideas, here’s an 18-minute behind-the-scenes video by photographer [Irene Rudnyk]( showing how you can get dappled light for a portrait shoot with a small budget and studio space. … [[visit site to read more]( [The Shoebox Negatives: My Father’s Photos of 1930s Chicago]( By Joan Tortorici Ruppert on Mar 23, 2020 11:29 am Many years ago, my mother handed me a shoebox filled with negatives shot and developed by my father who died when I was very young. The negatives were obviously from a makeshift darkroom: hand-trimmed, inconsistent in every possible way, marked with nicks and thumbtack holes. … [[visit site to read more]( Earlier Stories: [Great Sunday Reads in Photography]( [Scientists: ‘Photon Ring’ Stacking Will Create Ultra-Sharp Black Hole Photos]( [PPA’s 1,100+ Online Photo Classes Are Currently Free]( [Shooting Stacked Macro Photography on a Budget]( [Photo Assignments Postponed: Take These 6 Steps Now To Protect Yourself]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2020 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](.