The Daily PetaPixel for 06/19/2020

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering the Pen Tool in Photoshop]( By [DL Cade]( on Jun 18, 2020 04:07 pm [Watch the Video]( Los Angeles-based automotive photographer [Dave Cox]( (AKA [@ShootingDave]( has put together a useful beginner’s guide that will help you master what he’s calling “the sexiest tool” in Photoshop: the Pen Tool. “Sexy” might sound like a stretch, but Dave has a point. The Pen Tool can make detailed masking a breeze… if you know how to use it. … [[visit site to read more]( [More Canon EOS R6 Specs Leaked: Two SD Card Slots, Oversampled 5K, and More]( By [DL Cade]( on Jun 18, 2020 03:10 pm Canon has [teased the Canon ESO R5]( multiple times, but the company has stayed completely quiet about the rumored EOS R6—the R5’s little sibling. Fortunately, the latest leaks tell us what we can expect from Canon when the announcement rolls around [in July](. … [[visit site to read more]( [Testing the Impact of Scratches, Dust and Fingerprints on Image Quality]( By [DL Cade]( on Jun 18, 2020 02:47 pm [Watch the Video]( Jordan Drake and Chris Niccolls over at [DPReview TV]( recently published a follow-up to [their lens cleaning video]( where they tested something that we’ve all wondered: how much do scratches, dust, water droplets, and fingerprints on your lens really impact image quality? … [[visit site to read more]( [Couple Fires Wedding Photographer, Demands Refund Over Black Lives Matter Post]( By [DL Cade]( on Jun 18, 2020 02:00 pm An Ohio wedding photographer found herself in an awkward situation earlier this month when a couple she had been hired to work with demanded to be “relieved” from their contract, accusing her of being “unstable” for posting something in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. … [[visit site to read more]( [Sigma Unveils Affordable 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Lens for Mirrorless Cameras]( By [DL Cade]( on Jun 18, 2020 12:47 pm After [some very accurate leaks]( last week, Sigma has officially revealed four products today: an affordable 100-400mm f/5-6.3 telephoto zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, two teleconverters for L-Mount mirrorless lenses, and a USB dock for Sigma’s L-Mount and EF-M Mount mirrorless lenses. … [[visit site to read more]( [The ShiftCam ProGrip Wants to Make Your Phone Feel Like a Pro Camera]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Jun 18, 2020 12:02 pm [ShiftCam]( has unveiled the [ProGrip]( a new ergonomic battery grip that’s designed to take your smartphone photography to a new level. … [[visit site to read more]( [Leaked: Canon Will Unveil the EOS R5, EOS R6 and Six New Lenses on July 9th]( By [DL Cade]( on Jun 18, 2020 11:44 am [Canon Rumors]( came through in a big way this morning. After hearing a few different release dates and reporting on some upcoming products, the rumor site got their hands on a leaked image of the full EOS R lineup, and a specific release date for a whole bunch of exciting products. … [[visit site to read more]( [A New Pokémon Snap is Coming to the Nintendo Switch]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Jun 18, 2020 10:57 am If you enjoyed photographing Pokémon years ago in the Nintendo 64 game Pokémon Snap, here’s some news you may love: a new Pokémon Snap is coming to the Nintendo Switch. … [[visit site to read more]( Earlier Stories: [Confirmed: Olympus Officially Pulls Out of PhotoPlus 2020]( [These are the Winners of NASA’s Own ‘Photographer of the Year’ Contest]( [NiSi Unveils Its First Macro Focusing Rail for Precise Focus Stacking]( [Cambridge Uploads Powerful Archive of Photos by Jewish Doctor Exiled by Hitler]( [Robot ‘Spy Pig’ Camera Destroyed by Territorial Komodo Dragons]( [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](.