The Daily PetaPixel for 11/24/2020

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Samsung Reportedly in Prime Position to Challenge Sony Sensor Dominance]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Nov 23, 2020 05:57 pm Samsung Electronics is [reportedly]( in a position to challenge Sony’s imaging sensor dominance. Sony had prioritized the supply of image sensors to Huawei, a strategy that has backfired; Samsung is apparently ready to take advantage. … [[visit site to read more]( [Nikon in ‘Dire Straits’ as its Slump is Particularly Untimely: Report]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Nov 23, 2020 04:32 pm This past year has not been kind to any camera manufacturer, but Nikon is reportedly in “dire straits” as it had yet to financially recover from previous business decisions even before it was hit with [the worst slump in camera sales in years]( thanks to the proliferation of COVID-19. … [[visit site to read more]( [Documentary ‘One Shot’ Details How Olympics Photographers Capture Iconic Moments]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Nov 23, 2020 03:30 pm [Watch the Video]( The Olympic games are the peak of international sports photography and the images photographers can capture there are timeless and iconic, long outliving the photographer and the subject. This 30-minute documentary explores the role photographers have in capturing that history. … [[visit site to read more]( [Photographer Replaces Paris Statues with Pop Culture Characters]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Nov 23, 2020 02:46 pm What if the iconic statues found throughout Paris didn’t feature legendary heroes of old, but rather pop-culture heroes of modern times? That’s what French photographer and retoucher [Benoit Lapray]( tries to answer with his new photo project titled Monuments. … [[visit site to read more]( [ViewShaper Says its a Booking Service That Puts Pro Photographers First]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Nov 23, 2020 01:58 pm While companies like [Snappr]( [Boom]( and [Pretty Instant]( seem built to devalue photography by commoditizing it, [ViewShaper]( claims its goal is to do the exact opposite with a system built specifically for pros along with a photographer-focused pricing structure. … [[visit site to read more]( [Upcoming Adapter Brings Pentax K Glass to Sony E-Mount, AF Included]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Nov 23, 2020 12:44 pm Earlier this year, Pentax released an [85mm f/1.4]( full-frame lens that looked incredible despite its one flaw: it was for the Pentax mount. But MonsterAdapters might just eliminate that issue with its upcoming Pentax K to Sony E adapter. … [[visit site to read more]( [Moments Burned into the Mind and Negative]( By Andrew Blowers on Nov 23, 2020 12:41 pm “MOVE OUT OF THE F**KING WAY!” is exactly what I remember the officer shouting at me as I made this photograph. The expression on his ruddy face, the jovial protestor with his thumbs up, all barrelling towards me as I burned the exposure onto the 13th frame of a roll of HP5+. … [[visit site to read more]( [The Best Photos from GuruShots’ ‘Impactful Portraits’ Challenge]( By Sponsored Post on Nov 23, 2020 12:19 pm [GuruShots]( the “World’s Greatest Photo Game,” has announced the winners of [its “Impactful Portraits” challenge]( which received thousands of entries and over 42.3 million votes. The “Top Photographer” winner of the contest is Luís Ribeiro of Portugal (whose photo is seen above). … [[visit site to read more]( [Snapchat Launches TikTok Competitor, Will Pay $1M Each Day To Creators]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Nov 23, 2020 11:52 am [Watch the Video]( Snapchat has announced the launch of a new feature on its platform that is aimed right at the heart of TikTok. Called [“Spotlight,”]( the new section features a showcase of user-created videos that the company plans to invest millions into. … [[visit site to read more]( [Photoshop’s Sky Replacement Makes Photography Something It’s Not]( By Joey J. on Nov 23, 2020 11:41 am Let me ask you a question. Is this photo real or fake? This might be a difficult question because the answer depends on what you define as real or fake. … [[visit site to read more]( [Angelina Jolie to Direct Biopic Starring Tom Hardy as War Photographer Don McCullin]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Nov 23, 2020 11:01 am Angelina Jolie is set to direct a biopic of Don McCullin, a British photojournalist who is one of the most well-known photographers of war and urban strife. Tom Hardy will portray the photographer and McCullin is actively involved in its production as executive producer. … [[visit site to read more]( [Nikon’s Online Classes Are All Free for the Holidays]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Nov 23, 2020 10:53 am Want some free photography education by top professional photographers? Nikon has got you covered. The brand just made all of its online classes free for the holiday season. … [[visit site to read more]( Earlier Stories: [Great Reads in Photography: November 22, 2020]( [XP-Pen Artist Pro 24 Review: Editing Photos on a 24-Inch Pen Display]( [These Photos Were Shot Handheld Out a B-24 Bomb Bay in WWII]( [What Can it Mean to Truly Collaborate as a Photography Collective?]( [Forensic Experts Used Photos and Videos From Social Media to Reconstruct Beirut Explosion]( [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](.