The Daily PetaPixel for 01/29/2021

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Landscape Photography Tips: How to Best Capture Trees and Forests]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jan 28, 2021 05:00 pm Photographing trees and forests sounds simple, but making a good image of a forest can be surprisingly challenging. In this pair of videos, [Michael Shainblum]( explains how he wrangles the chaotic nature of trees into a beautiful photograph. … [[visit site to read more]( [This Startup Develops Your Film and Sends Photos Directly to Your Phone]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jan 28, 2021 03:51 pm New startup [Indisposable]( is offering a unique proposition to photographers by acting as a film developing service that understands the importance of digital. The company says it is blending film photography seamlessly into digital. … [[visit site to read more]( [Sony’s Smartphone Strategy Was Murky, But It’s Getting Clearer]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jan 28, 2021 01:35 pm On the same day that Sony announced the powerhouse [Alpha 1]( it also revealed [its latest Xperia phone](. While it is technically a smartphone, it functionally is something else entirely. … [[visit site to read more]( [This Toy Photographer Uses Practical Effects for Amazing Action Photos]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Jan 28, 2021 01:23 pm [Jared Middleton]( (AKA Sirdork) is a toy photographer who brings miniature scenes to life using practical effects. His photos are created by carefully setting up scenes with action figures and then adding in things like water, snow, dirt, and sparklers to complete the look. … [[visit site to read more]( [Airmap Suggests Drone Airspace Should be Monetized, Sparking Outrage]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jan 28, 2021 12:27 pm [Airmap]( one of the more popular services for planning legal drone flights, is facing backlash after suggesting that airspace should be monetized through taxation as well as fees associated with launching and landing drones. … [[visit site to read more]( [Instagram Stories Have a New Look on Desktop]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Jan 28, 2021 12:10 pm Instagram is rolling out a new design for Stories on desktop to make the feature more immersive and easier to navigate. Users will be able to view stories in full-screen with a carousel containing previews of already-played and upcoming Stories. … [[visit site to read more]( [These Incredible Glacier Photos Were Shot on an iPhone]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jan 28, 2021 11:37 am Photographer Toby Harriman has [published]( a stunning set of photos of the Matanuska Glacier in Alaska that he captured with his iPhone 12 Pro Max and Apple ProRAW and has provided a few opinions on the performance. In short: he was blown away. … [[visit site to read more]( [Your Instagram Clichés Are Not Welcome in New Zealand]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Jan 28, 2021 11:08 am [Watch the Video]( New Zealand has released a humorous new tourism commercial that pokes fun at the tired old Instagram clichés that tourists on the island nation flood social media with. The 2.5-minute ad above is titled “Travelling Under the Social Influence.” … [[visit site to read more]( [Leica Brings Back a Classic: The Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jan 28, 2021 10:23 am Leica has announced the reissue of what it calls a “landmark” lens: the [Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH](. The lens will be released in two variants: standard black, which is available through all dealers, and silver, limited to 100 units and only available at Leica stores. … [[visit site to read more]( [Shutterstock Bets $75M That Photography Won’t Always Involve Cameras]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jan 28, 2021 10:00 am Shutterstock is [set to acquire]( 3D-render stock agency [TurboSquid]( for $75 million dollars, investing in a future where photos aren’t necessarily captured with a camera. TurboSquid’s value appears to have soared amid the COVID-19 outbreak, as traditional photography was hampered by stay-at-home orders. … [[visit site to read more]( Earlier Stories: [Man Loses HR Day Job, Becomes WaPo and NY Times Photographer]( [Fujifilm Pokes Fun at ‘Leaked’ Cameras in Clever Commercial]( [Fixed Prime Lens Photography — Zoom by Cropping]( [Memento Mori: My Late Father and His Love for Photography]( [Canon to Release $38,400 ‘Mixed Reality’ Headset]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2021 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](.