The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017

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[Listen to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast!] TODAY'S POSTS [MS Optics’ New Perar 17mm f/4.5 Lens for Leica M is Just 10.2mm Thick] [This Simple One Light Overhead Setup Makes for Dramatic Portraits] [The New Leica M10 Features a Thinner Body, ISO Dial, and Wi-Fi] [Real Talk: The Ugly Side of Landscape Photography] [Canon Granted More Patents in 2016 than Google, Microsoft, and Apple] [Using a Rolleiflex to Make Tintypes and Daguerreotypes] [Sparkling Photos of Flowers Glowing Under Intense UV Light] [A Social Media Cheat Sheet for 2017] [Wanderlust 4K is an Inspirational New Travel Show for Photographers] [These Weird Drone Sweaters Claim to Keep Your Drone Warm… and Stylish] [Behind-the-Scenes Photos from the Set of Rogue One] [I Photographed an NFL Game from the Stadium Catwalk] [GIMP Crowdfunding Critical Updates like High Bit Depth and Layer Effects] [How One Photographer is Shedding Light on the Refugee Crisis] [How to Add Magic to Wedding Ring Photos with Household Items] [Drone Operator Will Pay $200,000 Fine for Violating FAA Regulations] [MS Optics’ New Perar 17mm f/4.5 Lens for Leica M is Just 10.2mm Thick] Jan 18, 2017 02:30 pm | DL Cade Calling something 10.2mm thick is a bit of an oxymoron. The better way to describe MS Optics’ new [Perar Ultra-Wide 17mm f/4.5 Retrofocus lens] would be as 10.2mm thin. Either way, this ultra-light, ultra-thin lens for Leica M shooters is impressively tiny. … [[visit site to read more]] [Read More] [Like The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017 on Facebook] [share on Twitter] [This Simple One Light Overhead Setup Makes for Dramatic Portraits] Jan 18, 2017 01:54 pm | DL Cade [Watch the Video] We’re crazy about great one-light portraits, and fashion and portrait photographer [Jeff Rojas] is an expert at creating and honing these minimalist setups. In [his latest video], he shows you how a single light placed above your subject makes for beautiful portraits in both color and black and white. … [[visit site to read more]] [Read More] [Like The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017 on Facebook] [share on Twitter] [The New Leica M10 Features a Thinner Body, ISO Dial, and Wi-Fi] Jan 18, 2017 01:43 pm | Michael Zhang Leica today announced its new [M10 digital rangefinder], the latest camera in the renowned M-System lineup. It’s a camera that “embodies the essence of photography like no other camera before,” Leica says. … [[visit site to read more]] [Read More] [Like The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017 on Facebook] [share on Twitter] [Real Talk: The Ugly Side of Landscape Photography] Jan 18, 2017 01:27 pm | DL Cade [Watch the Video] To the uninitiated, landscape photography might seem like a pretty swell gig. You imagine traveling to incredible vista after incredible vista, reconnecting with nature, and feeling one with your surroundings. But that, as [Thomas Heaton] painfully illustrates, is rarely the case. … [[visit site to read more]] [Read More] [Like The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017 on Facebook] [share on Twitter] [Canon Granted More Patents in 2016 than Google, Microsoft, and Apple] Jan 18, 2017 12:40 pm | DL Cade If you look at patents awarded as a measure of innovation, Canon is one of the most innovative companies on Earth. In 2016, Canon was granted the third most US patents of any company, beating out the likes of Intel, Microsoft, Apple, and even Google. … [[visit site to read more]] [Read More] [Like The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017 on Facebook] [share on Twitter] [Using a Rolleiflex to Make Tintypes and Daguerreotypes] Jan 18, 2017 12:21 pm | Anton Orlov Those who have known me long enough are aware of my passion for Rolleiflex cameras. Back before I got deeper and deeper into alternative photography I used to shoot my TLRs all the time. … [[visit site to read more]] [Read More] [Like The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017 on Facebook] [share on Twitter] [Sparkling Photos of Flowers Glowing Under Intense UV Light] Jan 18, 2017 12:09 pm | DL Cade Just when we thought there was no possible way someone could capture flowers in a fresh and unique way, we stumbled across the work of [Craig Burrows]. Burrows uses a technique called ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence (UVIVF) to capture flower photos the likes of which we have never seen before. … [[visit site to read more]] [Read More] [Like The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017 on Facebook] [share on Twitter] [A Social Media Cheat Sheet for 2017] Jan 18, 2017 11:54 am | Michael Zhang Want to win at social media in 2017? The folks over at [On Blast Blog] did some research on tips, tricks, and best practices, and they’ve created a helpful cheat sheet infographic with all kinds of helpful nuggets of wisdom. … [[visit site to read more]] [Read More] [Like The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017 on Facebook] [share on Twitter] [Wanderlust 4K is an Inspirational New Travel Show for Photographers] Jan 18, 2017 11:21 am | DL Cade [Watch the Video] Photo lovers and travel enthusiasts looking for a new show to provide some inspiration, listen up. Photographers and YouTubers [Tony and Chelsea Northrup] have just debuted a new web series called Wanderlust 4K, a show dedicated to inspiring the travel photographer in all of us. … [[visit site to read more]] [Read More] [Like The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017 on Facebook] [share on Twitter] [These Weird Drone Sweaters Claim to Keep Your Drone Warm… and Stylish] Jan 18, 2017 10:49 am | DL Cade [Drone sweaters exist]. We’ll give you a second to glance at your calendar and remember that it’s January, not April, before moving on … okay, welcome back to our strange reality where drone sweaters are an odd and oddly stylish reality. … [[visit site to read more]] [Read More] [Like The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017 on Facebook] [share on Twitter] [Behind-the-Scenes Photos from the Set of Rogue One] Jan 18, 2017 10:39 am | Michael Zhang Back in 2015, Sydney, Australia-based photographer [Alex Benetel] was invited by Instagram and Disney to shoot behind-the-scenes photos on the London movie set of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. … [[visit site to read more]] [Read More] [Like The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017 on Facebook] [share on Twitter] [I Photographed an NFL Game from the Stadium Catwalk] Jan 18, 2017 10:11 am | Ric Tapia This past Saturday, I was assigned by NFL.com to photograph the Divisional Playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. … [[visit site to read more]] [Read More] [Like The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017 on Facebook] [share on Twitter] [GIMP Crowdfunding Critical Updates like High Bit Depth and Layer Effects] Jan 18, 2017 10:05 am | DL Cade One of the most popular free alternatives to Photoshop out there is [GIMP], an open source graphics editor that packs a lot of punch. But if you want GIMP to really improve—adding features like high bit depth and CMYK support—the folks behind it are asking that you support one of their most prolific developers. … [[visit site to read more]] [Read More] [Like The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017 on Facebook] [share on Twitter] [How One Photographer is Shedding Light on the Refugee Crisis] Jan 18, 2017 09:47 am | Deborah Block There’s a staggering fact on photographer [Malin Fezehai]’s website: “The number of people forced to flee their homes across the world has exceeded 50 million for the first time since the second World War.” … [[visit site to read more]] [Read More] [Like The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017 on Facebook] [share on Twitter] [How to Add Magic to Wedding Ring Photos with Household Items] Jan 18, 2017 09:18 am | Michael Zhang [Watch the Video] Here’s an 8-minute video by the YouTube channel [Magic Lens] that shows how you can create magical wedding ring photographs using ordinary things found around the house. … [[visit site to read more]] [Read More] [Like The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017 on Facebook] [share on Twitter] [Drone Operator Will Pay $200,000 Fine for Violating FAA Regulations] Jan 18, 2017 09:03 am | DL Cade In case you were wondering, the answer is “Yes,” the FAA means business when it comes to drone operators violating airspace regulations. This unfortunate lesson comes at the hefty cost of $200,000 for one Chicago-based company. … [[visit site to read more]] [Read More] [Like The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2017 on Facebook] [share on Twitter] YESTERDAY'S POSTS [This Simple Video is the Perfect CMYK Demo: See Subtractive Color in Action] [Watch Popcorn Explode at 30,000fps Super Slow Motion] [Man Facing Jail Time for Knocking Woman Unconscious with Drone] [Capturing the Northern Lights from a Window Seat at 35,000ft] Copyright © 2017 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. You signed up using the form on PetaPixel.com Our mailing address is: PetaPixel 6895 East Camelback Road #111 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 [Add us to your address book] [unsubscribe from this list] | [update subscription preferences]