The Daily PetaPixel for 08/23/2020

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Review: The Laowa 50mm f/2.8 Macro for M4/3 is Small and Sharp]( By Nicky Bay on Aug 22, 2020 02:38 pm Over the past few months, pre-production copies of [the new Laowa 50mm 2:1 F/2.8 Super Macro Lens for Micro Four Thirds (MFT or M4/3)]( had been going around among some M4/3 macro photographers. … [[visit site to read more]( [How to Do Water Ripple Tank Shadow Photography]( By Ted Kinsman on Aug 22, 2020 01:55 pm A simple ripple tank is the mainstay of every physics teacher’s demo collection. The typical demonstration is done with a point light source of a little tungsten light bulb a few feet above the ripple tank. The ripple tank is in reality a shallow pan of water with a clear bottom. The ripples are observed by placing a sheet of paper a foot or so below the pan of water. … [[visit site to read more]( [The Best Photos from GuruShots’ ‘Inspirational Architecture’ Challenge]( By Sponsored Post on Aug 22, 2020 12:43 pm [GuruShots]( the “World’s Greatest Photo Game,” has announced the winners of [its “Inspirational Architecture” challenge]( which received thousands of entries and over 36.4 million votes. The “Top Photographer” winner of the contest is Matthias Arnold of Germany. … [[visit site to read more]( [Colorized 1902 Footage of a ‘Flying Train’ Ride Through a German Town]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Aug 22, 2020 12:12 pm [Watch the Video]( Here’s a fascinating 4-minute video that offers a tiny window into what life in one German town was like back in 1902. … [[visit site to read more]( Earlier Stories: [Film Photography Shootout: Fujifilm Pro 400H vs Kodak Portra 400]( [IKEA Recreated Its 2021 Catalog Using ‘Photos’ from Animal Crossing]( [Why Photographers Should Be Using Twitch]( [This ‘High Sensitivity’ Canon Sensor Can Shoot 1080p Video at just 0.08lux]( [Scientist Captures Super Slow Motion Video of Insects Taking Off at 3,200fps]( [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](.