The Daily PetaPixel for 08/06/2021

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Our Supporting Sponsor [VuePoint’s Full-Size Travel Tripods Weigh Less Than a Smartphone]( By [David Crewe]( on Aug 05, 2021 05:38 pm [Watch the Video]( New tripod manufacturer VuePoint [has launched a travel tripod]( that it claims is lighter than most smartphones, yet can safely support up to three and a half pounds of gear. … [[visit site to read more]( [Serif Re-Engineers Affinity Photo for ‘Massive Performance Improvements’]( By [Anete Lusina]( on Aug 05, 2021 05:13 pm [Watch the Video]( [Serif]( has released its latest 1.10 update to its image editor suite, [Affinity Photo]( alongside [Affinity Designer]( and [Publisher]( which claims to bring “superpowered performance” with a completely re-engineered architecture. … [[visit site to read more]( [Apple Confirms it Will Scan iPhone Photo Libraries to Protect Children]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Aug 05, 2021 04:16 pm Following [a report earlier today]( Apple has [published a full post]( that details how it plans to introduce child safety features across three areas: in new tools available to parents, through scanning iPhone and iCloud photos, and in updates to Siri and Search. … [[visit site to read more]( [Scammers Accept Cash to Get Anyone Banned from Instagram]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Aug 05, 2021 03:56 pm A group of scammers is reportedly abusing Instagram’s protections against self-harm and impersonation and will target and ban nearly any Instagram account they want seemingly at will. Anyone can pay for the “ban-as-a-service,” and it costs as little as $5. … [[visit site to read more]( [Photographer Takes Dramatic Self-Portraits with Iceland’s Erupting Volcano]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Aug 05, 2021 03:29 pm [Watch the Video]( Photographer [Anna Isabella Christensen]( has been working on a series of [self-portraits]( over the last four years but has spent the last several months working specifically in Iceland, capturing dramatic images near the erupting volcano there. … [[visit site to read more]( [Corel’s PaintShop Pro 2022 Comes With New AI Photo Editing Features]( By [Anete Lusina]( on Aug 05, 2021 02:19 pm [Corel]( has announced [PaintShop Pro 2022]( and [PaintShop Pro 2022 Ultimate]( — an all-in-one photo editing and graphic suites that has received major upgrades from its earlier [2021 versions](. … [[visit site to read more]( [The Godox AD100 Flash is Unusable for Pro Photography]( By Paul Richardson on Aug 05, 2021 02:01 pm People always have a love/hate relationship with Godox. For many, they are a cheap entry point to off-camera flash, offering massive bang for the buck. Others see them as [cheap imitations of more expensive brands](. … [[visit site to read more]( [Apple Will Scan Photos Stored on iPhone, iCloud for Child Abuse: Report]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Aug 05, 2021 01:59 pm Apple is reportedly planning to scan photos that are stored both on iPhones and in its iCloud service for child abuse imagery, which could help law enforcement but also may result in increased government demands for access to user data. … [[visit site to read more]( [Photographer Wins Copyright Lawsuit Centered on Instagram Embeds]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Aug 05, 2021 01:22 pm [Renowned nature photographer]( and [Sony Artisan]( [Paul Nicklen]( has won [a copyright lawsuit]( against the Sinclair Broadcast Group, which embedded a video from Nicklen’s Instagram on its website and featured a screenshot from it without seeking permission. … [[visit site to read more]( [This Photographer Uses Paper Cutouts to Create Clever Scenes]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Aug 05, 2021 01:09 pm Photographer Rich McCor (AKA [paperboyo]( has amassed over half a million followers on Instagram by transforming real-world locations into imaginative scenes through holding up carefully-created paper cutouts. … [[visit site to read more]( [Meyer Optik Görlitz Says it is ‘a Real Company Again’]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Aug 05, 2021 12:24 pm [Meyer Optik Görlitz]( — formerly [disgraced]( [purchased]( and [reborn]( — has announced that it is no longer a brand-name only and is now operating as an independent organization. In the Meyer Optik’s own words, it is “a real company again.” … [[visit site to read more]( [A Glossary of Lighting Terms Used in Photography]( By [Illya Ovchar]( on Aug 05, 2021 11:55 am When starting out in photography, you are bombarded with terms, definitions, and a whole new universe of things you must know as a photographer. Sometimes the definitions are confusing at best, seemingly conflicting at worst. When it comes to lighting, there’s a big list of terms and jargon that you need to know. Here are some of the common ones with simple definitions and explanations. … [[visit site to read more]( [How To Photograph Beer and Successfully Retouch in Photoshop]( By [David Crewe]( on Aug 05, 2021 11:27 am [Watch the Video]( In this 18-minute video, photographer Dustin Dolby explains many of the tricks beverage photographers use and shows how anyone can achieve professional-level beer photos with just a few speedlights and some entry-level camera gear. … [[visit site to read more]( [International Photojournalists Sue NYPD Over Arrests and Beatings]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Aug 05, 2021 10:23 am A group of five photojournalists who were arrested and or beaten during last year’s protests against racial injustice has sued the NYPD in an attempt to stop what they call egregious and repeated violations of journalists’ right to record police activity on public streets. … [[visit site to read more]( Our Supporting Sponsor Earlier Stories: [Tamron Developing 35-150mm f/2-2.8 and 28-75mm f/2.8 for E-Mount]( [7Artisans Launches a 50mm f/0.95 Lens for Multiple APS-C Mounts]( [What is the Difference Between a CCD and CMOS Camera Sensor?]( [Watch Vintage Flashbulbs Burst in 100,000 FPS Super-Slow Motion]( [Photographer Launches DIY Large-Format Pinhole Camera Kits]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2021 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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