The Daily PetaPixel for 06/02/2021

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Nikon Launches 105mm f/2.8 and 50mm f/2.8 Z-Mount Macro Lenses]( By [David Crewe]( on Jun 02, 2021 12:34 am Nikon has announced two macro additions to the Z-mount mirrorless lens lineup: the Nikkor Z MC 105mm F/2.8 VR S and Nikkor Z MC 50mm F/2.8. Both lenses are the first Z-mount optics to feature a 1:1 reproduction ratio. … [[visit site to read more]( [EOS R3 Updates: Canon Teases More Photos and Specifications]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jun 02, 2021 12:00 am Canon has revealed additional details of its upcoming [EOS R3]( professional camera along with a set of new images. The company states that the camera will feature a vari-angle rear LCD and offer a host of video features. Photos of the rear of the camera also reveal a very large viewfinder eyecup. … [[visit site to read more]( [Panasonic Launches Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 Full-Frame L-Mount Lens]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jun 01, 2021 11:38 pm Panasonic has announced the [Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 prime lens]( its second of four f/1.8 lenses for L-mount that it plans to release that share a common filter thread size and position of select parts that make them more efficient to produce. … [[visit site to read more]( [‘Money Shot’ App Will Tell You When Conditions for a Photo are Perfect]( By [David Crewe]( on Jun 01, 2021 04:55 pm [Money Shot]( is a new photography app available for iOS that is designed to help photographers land the perfect photo of specific places: Just set a notification based on a location and the app will monitor the weather and alert you when conditions are prime. … [[visit site to read more]( [Sony Publishes a Tour of its Osaka-Based CMOS Sensor Design Facility]( By [Anete Lusina]( on Jun 01, 2021 04:38 pm [Watch the Video]( Sony has showcased a first-look inside its Osaka Office, which is dedicated to CMOS image sensor development and has been designed by the engineers who work there to cultivate a positive and stimulating work environment that breaks from traditional Japanese corporate structure. … [[visit site to read more]( [Turn Your iPad Into a Drawing Tablet: Sidecar vs Astropad vs Duet vs Luna]( By [DL Cade]( on Jun 01, 2021 04:22 pm If you own an iPad and an Apple Pencil, there are several ways to pair them with your computer and transform them into a high-quality pen display for photo editing. There’s Apple’s own Sidecar feature, the popular app Astropad, the hardware-assisted option Luna Display, and the “made by ex-Apple engineers” Duet Pro. I wanted to see which of these options offers the most features and the best experience for the photographer on the go. … [[visit site to read more]( [What is Hyperfocal Distance and How Do You Find It?]( By Mike VanHelder on Jun 01, 2021 02:16 pm One of the more complex technical topics in photography is something called hyperfocal distance. At first glance, the basic definition of hyperfocal distance seems pretty straightforward: It’s the distance at which you focus your camera lens to get as much of your shot in focus as possible, from the foreground to the horizon. … [[visit site to read more]( [This Historian Can Nail Exactly When Vintage Photos Were Shot]( By [Anete Lusina]( on Jun 01, 2021 02:05 pm [Watch the Video]( An urban history expert recently purchased vintage photos of New York City on eBay and followed several clues that led him to determine the exact month and year the images were taken. … [[visit site to read more]( [Watch in First-Person as a DJI Drone is Swallowed by a Volcano]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jun 01, 2021 01:43 pm [Watch the Video]( Photographer and filmmaker Joey Helms ventured to Iceland in order to capture footage of the volcanic eruption there. During a pass over the mouth of the volcano, his DJI FPV was swallowed by lava and lost forever. … [[visit site to read more]( [A Mother and Her Autistic Son Bond Through Photography]( By [Anete Lusina]( on Jun 01, 2021 01:27 pm A Texas mom and her young son, who lands on the spectrum with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as high functioning, have found photography to be a soothing passion and a mutual interest that has helped them connect. … [[visit site to read more]( [Lessons Learned From Making My Own Large-Format ‘Cyanocamera’]( By Brian Haidet on Jun 01, 2021 01:05 pm [Watch the Video]( I started learning digital photography in 2016 with an old DSLR. It’s been a lot of fun, and I’ve taken quite a few [pictures]( and [timelapses]( I’m proud of, but until recently, I’d never considered the analog world. … [[visit site to read more]( [Instagram Alters Algorithm After Pro-Palestine Censorship Accusation]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jun 01, 2021 12:16 pm During the height of Israeli-Palestinian violence that took place last month, several Facebook employees alleged that the company’s algorithm on both the parent platform and Instagram were inadvertently censoring pro-Palestinian content because of the method by which it was shared. … [[visit site to read more]( [Using the Hasselblad 907X and CFV II 50C with Legacy Gear]( By Lee Johnson on Jun 01, 2021 12:02 pm I shot the photo above during a visit to Zermatt in October 2020. It was my fifth time there, and the second time the weather had been clear enough to allow me to see the famous mountain. The first time I saw this scene, in May 2019, I knew immediately it was a photo. I mean, I knew immediately it was an interesting photo. … [[visit site to read more]( [I Hate Google Photos, But I Fear I Won’t Be Able to Live Without It]( By Jefferson Graham on Jun 01, 2021 11:35 am I called the Google Photos photo sharing and management app the [Turkey of the Year]( in my 2020 USA TODAY round-up of the apps and gadgets that screwed over consumers last year. Reason: Google Photos was free for all, but starting June 1st, [it switches to a paid mode]( after five years of bait and switch. … [[visit site to read more]( [23 Years Later: Reviewing the 1998 Classic Nikon Coolpix 900]( By Gordon Laing on Jun 01, 2021 11:01 am [Watch the Video]( In 1998, Nikon launched the [COOLPIX 900]( the company’s third digital camera but arguably its first designed with photographers in mind. The previous COOLPIX 100 and 300 may have had the honor of being Nikon’s first digital cameras, but those 1997 models were firmly in the computer peripheral camp. … [[visit site to read more]( [How NOT to Light Your Portrait Photos]( By Illya Ovchar on Jun 01, 2021 10:59 am Light can be one of the most challenging topics when it comes to learning photography. It takes a lot of trial and error to understand light, as there are very few resources available that teach light beyond setups. … [[visit site to read more]( Earlier Stories: [Timelapse Film Shows Journey of a Bridge Traveling Through Rotterdam]( [Great Reads in Photography: May 30, 2021]( [The Photographer Who Fought Nazis with Her Camera]( [How I Shot This Lunar Eclipse Sequence In Camera, On Film]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2021 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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