The Daily PetaPixel for 05/04/2021

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Storm Chaser Loses Drone Capturing Close-Up Footage of a Tornado]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on May 03, 2021 08:12 pm [Watch the Video]( Storm chaser Brian Emfinger was shooting aerial footage of a tornado near Yazoo City, Mississippi when it moved towards him and his drone. While the footage is incredible, Emfinger says the storm “nearly got” him, and his drone was lost. … [[visit site to read more]( [The Canon R3 Has the Potential to Transform Photography]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on May 03, 2021 05:42 pm [Watch the Video]( Photographer and YouTuber [Kevin Raposo]( uses historical trends and academic research to break down why he believes [the Canon EOS R3]( could transform photography in the coming years as video and photo capabilities converge. … [[visit site to read more]( [Photography Composition Tip and Assignment: Interesting Point of View]( By Michael Sladek on May 03, 2021 04:53 pm [Watch the Video]( What do you think are the two least used, and probably most important, pieces of your photography gear? I’ll give you a hint: you can’t buy them at a camera store. … [[visit site to read more]( [The Teva x Polaroid 600 Camera is Built From Refurbished Parts]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on May 03, 2021 04:20 pm In what is the latest in a line of brand partnerships, Polaroid today announced a collaboration with sandal company Teva that features “nostalgic” design elements and a Polaroid 600 camera that puts a spotlight on sustainability by using professionally refurbished parts. … [[visit site to read more]( [Xencelabs Pen Tablet Review: Already Better than Wacom]( By [DL Cade]( on May 03, 2021 03:35 pm What do you get when you take a bunch of former Wacom employees, start a new company, and give them carte blanche to develop a brand new pen tablet? What you get is [Xencelabs]( a new player in graphics that is bringing some much-needed innovation to a stale market. This is no cheap knock-off we’re talking about, Xencelabs’ new [Pen Tablet Medium]( just put [Wacom]( on notice. … [[visit site to read more]( [The Fujifilm Rensha Cardia Byu-N 16 Camera is a 35mm Film Gif Machine]( By [David Crewe]( on May 03, 2021 03:08 pm [Watch the Video]( There is certainly no shortage of [weird]( [cameras]( [and]( [lenses]( that have been created for both the consumer and professional audiences, but one of the strangest may have been made by [Fujifilm]( back in the 1990s. … [[visit site to read more]( [An Insider’s Guide: How to Photograph a Concert, Start to Finish]( By Geoffrey Clowes on May 03, 2021 02:26 pm I’m often told that being a professional concert photographer is the coolest job in the world. In order to dispel some myths surrounding what I do and also support others who want to get into the profession, I’m going to peel back the curtain of the entire process from preparation to editing. … [[visit site to read more]( [This Guy Flew a Drone Into a Volcano Crater and It Shot Its Own Demise]( By [Michael Zhang]( on May 03, 2021 02:17 pm [Watch the Video]( Drone photographer [Bjorn Steinbekk]( recently flew a camera drone directly into the active crater of a volcano. The drone managed to capture this remarkable ultra-close-up footage that shows it melting above spewing lava before it finally succumbed to the intense heat. … [[visit site to read more]( [The Winners of the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2021]( By [Anete Lusina]( on May 03, 2021 02:10 pm [The German Society for Nature Photography]( (GDT) has announced the 2021 winners of its annual members’ competition. … [[visit site to read more]( [Layer Elements with Longer Lenses in Street Photography]( By Simon King on May 03, 2021 01:23 pm One of the most effective ways to fill a frame with information is to layer elements of your composition, either in two dimensions along the X and Y axis or in three with the Z axis. … [[visit site to read more]( [Photojournalist Shares His Experience of Documenting the War on ISIS]( By [Anete Lusina]( on May 03, 2021 12:57 pm [Watch the Video]( In a six-minute video with Vice, news photographer [Felipe Dana]( recounts his experiences of documenting the War on ISIS and shows photos that illustrate the complex emotions felt by the affected communities. … [[visit site to read more]( [5 Basic Mistakes to Avoid When Post-Processing Landscapes]( By Subham Shome on May 03, 2021 12:48 pm While landscape photography is a lot about composition and on-location practices, one can never dismiss the importance of post-processing (or editing) the images. One question I am always asked is: “Why is editing necessary?” … [[visit site to read more]( [Venus Optics Launches Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 for APS-C Cameras]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on May 03, 2021 12:32 pm Venus Optics has officially launched its latest lens: the [Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO]( prime lens for Sony, Fujifilm, Canon, and Nikon mirrorless APS-C cameras. … [[visit site to read more]( [Slik Tripods and Heads Are Perfect for Outdoor Photo Adventures]( By Sponsored Article on May 03, 2021 12:14 pm How many times have you come across the perfect evening scene — camera in hand — only to be left watching instead of shooting because there was not enough light? What you need is a solid tripod. … [[visit site to read more]( [The Canon EOS R5 Produces Better Color than Medium Format Cameras]( By Usman Dawood on May 03, 2021 11:40 am I was recently comparing the [Canon EOS R5]( (with the [Canon RF 85mm f/1.2]( to the [Hasselblad X1D II]( (with the [Hasselblad 80mm f/1.9](. Initially we were aiming to focus primarily on the lenses, but during the comparison, we noticed that Canon was producing fantastic images, and this was predominantly due to the colors. … [[visit site to read more]( Earlier Stories: [Great Reads in Photography: May 2, 2021]( [Why I’m Not Upgrading to Mirrorless Cameras as a Pro Photographer]( [My Time with the Fujifilm X-E4]( [What’s Really Behind Getty Images’ Acquisition of Unsplash]( [‘Disaster Girl’ Meme Photo Sells for $500,000 as an NFT]( [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](.