The Daily PetaPixel for 03/23/2021

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Racists ‘Zoombomb’ Discussion Celebrating Black Photographers]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 22, 2021 05:42 pm On February 26, 2021, [Scopio hosted a public panel]( for Black History Month featuring Black photographers and Black-owned businesses. Halfway through the panel, a group of anonymous users disrupted the event and bombarded the chat and audio feed with a torrent of racist and hate-speech-filled language. … [[visit site to read more]( [Oppo Find X3 Pro Review: Beautifully Consistent Cameras]( By [Andy Boxall]( on Mar 22, 2021 04:40 pm Oppo isn’t following the herd with the new [Find X3 Pro’s camera system.]( While most companies use different sensors for the main and ultrawide camera, Oppo has used the same sensor, resulting in it having two “primary” cameras. The result is consistency across your photographs, with both the main and ultrawide cameras delivering the same visual tone. … [[visit site to read more]( [A Photographer’s Dream: The 145-Year-Old Dallmeyer 3B Petzval Lens]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 22, 2021 03:36 pm [Watch the Video]( Photographer [Markus Hofstaetter]( has been looking for what he calls his “dream lens” for some time, visiting flea markets and using his contacts to try and locate the [Dallmeyer 3B Petzval lens]( circa 1876. Thanks to one of his friends, he finally found one in shockingly-good condition. … [[visit site to read more]( [Drone Footage Shot Over Iceland’s Erupting Volcano is Incredible]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 22, 2021 03:25 pm [Watch the Video]( While [up-close photos taken of Iceland’s erupting volcano are impressive]( some footage captured by a drone is equally stunning. … [[visit site to read more]( [Canon 5D Mark IV Versus EOS R6: Which is Better?]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 22, 2021 02:52 pm [Watch the Video]( It’s really easy to get caught up in mirrorless versus DSLR argument, but between the EOS R6 and 5D Mark IV, which is actually the better image-making machine for a professional shooter? Photographer [Kevin Raposo]( takes a deep dive and compares the two in this 17.5-minute video. … [[visit site to read more]( [Urban Hubs Are No Longer a Living Requirement for Creative Success]( By TJ Leonard on Mar 22, 2021 01:14 pm The “Creator Exodus” is a phenomenon that has been accelerated by the COVID-19 era. With the requirement for non-essential businesses to operate from a remote-first capacity, the 2020 experience has encouraged creators at all levels to redefine their metrics for productivity and success. … [[visit site to read more]( [New Storage Company Promises the Fastest External SSD In the World]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 22, 2021 12:44 pm New storage company [GigaDrive]( has debuted what it is calling “the fastest external SSD in the world,” boasting up to 2,800 MB/s read and 2,500 MB/s write speeds thanks to USB4 and Thunderbolt 4. … [[visit site to read more]( [Dad Carries Toddler Into Zoo Elephant Enclosure for Photo, Gets Charged]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Mar 22, 2021 12:33 pm [Watch the Video]( A father was caught on camera carrying his 2-year-old daughter into an elephant enclosure at the San Diego Zoo to take a picture with the animals. After getting charged by an elephant, he was then arrested and charged by police. … [[visit site to read more]( [BenQ SW271C Monitor Review: Love the Updates, Hate the Price Hike]( By [DL Cade]( on Mar 22, 2021 11:57 am With the release of the new-and-improved [PhotoVue SW271C]( BenQ is once again hoping to win over photographers with impressive color accuracy and targeted photo editing features at a reasonable price. But unlike the original SW271, the SW271C is entering a much more competitive marketplace, at a price that isn’t quite so “reasonable” anymore. … [[visit site to read more]( [I Captured the Iceland Volcano Eruption from Up Close]( By Iurie Belegurschi on Mar 22, 2021 11:34 am It finally happened. Every year we’ve seen it on the news: another volcano in Iceland was going to erupt. The truth is: Iceland has so many volcanoes and there is more than one overdue. But this year we could feel an eruption was getting closer. … [[visit site to read more]( [Dispo Loses Top Investor and Dobrik Leaves Company Amid Controversy]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 22, 2021 11:24 am Disposable camera app Dispo — originally founded by YouTuber David Dobrik — is in trouble. In February, [Dispo raised $20 million at a $200 million valuation]( led by Spark Capital. Today, Spark Captial announced it has pulled funding, and Dobrik subsequently stepped down from Dispo’s board. … [[visit site to read more]( Earlier Stories: [Great Reads in Photography: March 21, 2021]( [This Anti-Gang Program Teaches Kids to Shoot Cameras, Not Guns]( [The Great @PetaPixel Instagram Revival (and How to Get Featured)]( [The Art of Accepting Failure as an Artist]( [Gitzo Legende Backpack and Tripod Review: Well-Intentioned]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2021 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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