The Daily PetaPixel for 08/12/2021

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Our Supporting Sponsor [Canon R5 Beats Out the Sony Alpha 1 in Comprehensive IBIS Test]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Aug 11, 2021 05:23 pm [The Digital Picture has published]( an in-depth in-body image stabilization (IBIS) test that compared the performance of the Canon EOS R5 and the Sony Alpha 1. In many cases, Canon’s EOS R5 showed a 1/3 to 2/3 stop advantage over Sony’s flagship. … [[visit site to read more]( [ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor 12 First Look: Who Is This For?]( By [Anete Lusina]( on Aug 11, 2021 04:45 pm [ACDSee]( has launched free beta access to its [Gemstone Photo Editor 12]( — a layered editor that supports RAW level working with multiple documents and non-destructive tools. But, does it hold up with similar grade editors or still has a way to go yet? … [[visit site to read more]( [Android App Visualizes On-Device and Cloud-Stored Photos on a Map]( By [David Crewe]( on Aug 11, 2021 04:01 pm [Levion Software’s]( free [Photo Map]( app for Android shows photos stored on device or in multiple cloud storage platforms and illustrates them on a world map so users never lose track of where and when their images were taken. … [[visit site to read more]( [Long-Term Timelapse Photographer Shares Tips on Mastering the Craft]( By [Anete Lusina]( on Aug 11, 2021 03:48 pm Although timelapse — and especially long-term timelapse — might appear intimidating to beginners, photographer and filmmaker [Casper Rolsted]( has shared simple tips that anyone can follow to get started even with basic equipment. … [[visit site to read more]( [Photographer Captures the Beauty of China’s Landscapes with a Drone]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Aug 11, 2021 02:37 pm Photographer [Florian Delalee]( has been exploring and sharing the beauty of China’s landscapes from the air using a camera drone. His aerial photos feature a dazzling diversity in colors and textures seen across the world’s 3rd largest country. … [[visit site to read more]( [Instagram Launches ‘Limits’ to Block Unwanted Comments and DMs]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Aug 11, 2021 02:08 pm Instagram has [announced]( a new feature that is designed to curb hate speech and protect users from abuse on the platform. Called “Limits,” the feature will automatically hide comments and DM requests from people who don’t follow a user. … [[visit site to read more]( [Filmstock is a Free Service That Helps You Find Elusive Film and Cameras]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Aug 11, 2021 01:27 pm [Filmstock]( was founded on the principle of making it easier for enthusiasts to find and purchase rare film cameras and film stocks from shops around the United States. It allows users to customize searches, track specific items, and be alerted as soon as they are stocked. … [[visit site to read more]( [This Lens Kit Turns Your Room Into a Right-Side-Up Camera Obscura]( By [Anete Lusina]( on Aug 11, 2021 12:50 pm Finnish company [Bonfoton]( has launched the [BonfotonUP]( a new device that allows users to project a camera obscura image right-side-up in contrast to how the visual phenomenon — projected onto walls — is traditionally formed upside-down. … [[visit site to read more]( [Photographer Loses All Gear and Work to Apartment Fire]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Aug 11, 2021 12:40 pm A Slovak photographer is appealing for help to get back on his feet after a devastating apartment fire wiped out his studio, camera equipment, and 25 years’ worth of photography. … [[visit site to read more]( [ShootWith.Me is Like an Airbnb for Second Shooters and Photo Assistants]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Aug 11, 2021 12:18 pm A new platform called [ShootWith.Me]( wants to break down the barriers that make it difficult for photographers, assistants, and studios to connect with each other through a centralized, easy-to-navigate platform that is similar to the format popularized by Airbnb. … [[visit site to read more]( [Timelapse Reveals Unseen Changes Brought by the Coming of Spring]( By [Anete Lusina]( on Aug 11, 2021 11:16 am [Watch the Video]( A Denmark-based photographer has released his final short film from the series “Seasons of Denmark,” which chronicles his home country’s changing seasons through cinematic timelapses that show the beauty of nature as it comes alive in spring. … [[visit site to read more]( [Making a DIY Camera Flash by Reusing a Disposable Camera’s]( By Joshua Bird on Aug 11, 2021 10:31 am Recently I bought a film camera from the 1970s, the Canon A-1. Considering that the camera is almost three times older than me, it was no surprise that there are a few issues with it. … [[visit site to read more]( [Samsung Unveils New Smartphones, Keeps Status Quo on Cameras]( By [Ted Kritsonis]( on Aug 11, 2021 10:20 am Samsung digs phones that fold or flip open, and that’s exactly what headlined the company’s latest Unpacked event that officially revealed the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. … [[visit site to read more]( Our Supporting Sponsor Earlier Stories: [Twitter’s Algorithm Found to Favor Photos of Young, Pretty White People]( [New Godox Macro Flash MF12 Can Combine Six Times Around a Lens]( [Apple’s Next iPhone To See Multiple New Camera Features: Report]( [Xiaomi Launches the Mix 4 with its First Under-Display Selfie Camera]( [Amazon and GoPro File Joint Lawsuit Against China-based Counterfeiters]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2021 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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