The Daily PetaPixel for 06/27/2020

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [World Press Photo Enters ‘New Phase’ as Managing Director Leaves]( By [DL Cade]( on Jun 26, 2020 04:39 pm On June 11th, the [World Press Photo Foundation]( made an important [announcement](. Lars Boering—Managing Director of the foundation for the past 5 years—is leaving the organization as they prepare to enter “a new phase for connecting the world to the stories that matter.” … [[visit site to read more]( [How Harry Gruyaert Makes You Fall in Love with Color in His Photography]( By [DL Cade]( on Jun 26, 2020 02:49 pm [Watch the Video]( Martin, the host of [about photography]( has put together a timely and inspiring ode to the work of photographer [Harry Gruyaert]( master of his craft and Magnum photographer whose approach to using color, and his passion for photography in general, is worth studying, admiring, and emulating. … [[visit site to read more]( [How a Snapshot from 1987 Became a Book Cover in 2020]( By Ellis Vener on Jun 26, 2020 01:43 pm In 1987, choreographer [Margo Sappington]( came to Houston to set her dance “Rodin, mis en vie” on the world-famous Houston Ballet at the invitation of Artistic Director Ben Stevenson. Not knowing who she was, but attracted by her energy and persona, I introduced myself. … [[visit site to read more]( [These Photoshop Brushes Let You Turn Photos Into Paintings Stroke-by-Stroke]( By [DL Cade]( on Jun 26, 2020 01:09 pm Artist and designer Jessica Johnson of [Creators Couture]( has created a unique set of Photoshop brushes that do something we haven’t seen before. Stroke by stroke, and controlled by brush size and direction, you can add an impressionist painting effect to all or part of your photos. … [[visit site to read more]( [How and Why You SHOULD Blow Out Your Highlights Sometimes]( By [DL Cade]( on Jun 26, 2020 11:38 am [Watch the Video]( Our friend Pye Jirsa over at [SLR Lounge]( has put together a great portrait photography tutorial that explains when and why you SHOULD blow out your highlights sometimes. It might seem obvious to seasoned shooters, but a balanced exposure is not always the right choice. … [[visit site to read more]( [Here’s a Leaked List of Every Product Canon Will Announce in July]( By [DL Cade]( on Jun 26, 2020 11:09 am As June nears its close, we get one more confirmation from a reliable source that Canon is about to reveal a whole lot of new products in July. [Nokishita]( has published a list of every product currently on Canon’s internal “Coming Soon list.” … [[visit site to read more]( [Microsoft Surface Book 3 Review: A Great Laptop, Flawed by Design]( By [DL Cade]( on Jun 26, 2020 10:42 am I like the [Microsoft Surface Book 3](. In fact, I like it a lot. The build quality is great, and the design is both useful and pretty much unique right now. But it’s also flawed… critically flawed by the selfsame design that makes it a unique product, which is why I can’t recommend it to most working photographers. … [[visit site to read more]( Earlier Stories: [Sandmarc’s New Prolight LED Lights are Versatile, Small, and Affordable]( [World Barista Champion Goes All Out Developing His Photos with Coffee]( [Hands-On with the Nikon D6: 11 Small Improvements You May Not Have Heard About]( [Acer Unveils Affordable ConceptD 3 Ezel Laptop for Creators]( [Comparing Canon’s New RF 85mm f/1.2 Against the Old EF Version]( [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](.