The Daily PetaPixel for 10/07/2021

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by [DxO’s PureRaw 1.5 Update Fixes Seven Common RAW File Problems]( By David Crewe on Oct 06, 2021 06:21 pm DxO has announced the version 1.5 update of the AI-powered RAW processor software [PureRAW](. … [[visit site to read more]( [Wikipedia Launches US-Edition of its Historical Sites Photo Contest]( By David Crewe on Oct 06, 2021 04:50 pm [Wikipedia]( has announced the United States edition of its international photographic competition that invites its community to document and preserve historic sites around the world called [Wiki Loves Monuments](. … [[visit site to read more]( [3D Print A Miniature Camera Crane For Your Desk]( By David Crewe on Oct 06, 2021 03:38 pm [Watch the Video]( In this eight-minute video, the creative mind behind [Mechanistic]( shows how he used a 3D printer to create a tabletop “Micro Jib.” … [[visit site to read more]( [‘Living in Long Shadows’ is a New SmugMug Film Featuring Andy Best]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 06, 2021 03:16 pm [Watch the Video]( SmugMug has debuted its latest film that features photographer and filmmaker Andy Best. Called “Living in Long Shadows,” the film follows the Best family as they trek across the American Southwest. … [[visit site to read more]( [Omnar Makes its First Camera Lens From Repurposed Canon AF-10 Parts]( By Anete Lusina on Oct 06, 2021 02:56 pm Two self-described rangefinder lens geeks — [Hamish Gill]( and [Chris Andreyo]( — have teamed up to create a new lens manufacturer, [Omnar Lenses](. The company’s first product is the Omnar CN26-6, a 26mm f/6 fixed-aperture M-mount lens which is constructed using repurposed [Canon AF-10]( optical elements. … [[visit site to read more]( [Russia First to Make a Feature Film on the International Space Station]( By Anete Lusina on Oct 06, 2021 01:41 pm [Watch the Video]( A Russian actress and director were launched into space this week, headed for the International Space Station (ISS) to shoot scenes for the very first feature film to be made in orbit. … [[visit site to read more]( [iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max Review: Improvements All Around]( By Ted Kritsonis on Oct 06, 2021 01:24 pm Apple is confident that the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max can capture images with the best the industry has to offer, and built a newer camera to prove it. The result is a device that marks huge improvements over the devices most will be upgrading from. … [[visit site to read more]( [This ‘Kodak Memory’ Concept Printer Pays Homage to the 35mm Film Roll]( By Michael Zhang on Oct 06, 2021 01:19 pm A group of product designers have come up with a sleek new design for a thermal paper photo printer that’s inspired by the 35mm film roll. They call it the “Kodak Memory.” … [[visit site to read more]( [How to Photograph and Composite an Advertising ‘Cosmetic Drip’]( By Dustin Dolby on Oct 06, 2021 12:13 pm [Watch the Video]( In this 15 minute video, we break down a step-by-step approach to capturing the images needed to composite an attractive cosmetic drip. … [[visit site to read more]( [Halide App Brings Macro Photography to All iPhones]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 06, 2021 12:00 pm The new iPhone 13 Pro Macro mode allows for perspectives that are new to the iPhone, but limited to those who purchase Apple’s newest devices. [Halide]( wants to change that and has announced an update to its app that brings macro to all iPhones. … [[visit site to read more]( [How to Create the ‘Ring of Fire’ Effect for a Couples Portrait]( By Pye Jirsa on Oct 06, 2021 11:47 am [Watch the Video]( You’ve likely already heard of the “Ring of Fire” photography technique. This is a visual trick popularized by famous wedding and portrait photographer, [Sam Hurd](. The Ring of Fire is created by using a piece of copper tubing to reflect light coming into the camera. … [[visit site to read more]( [Facebook is an Addiction Treadmill Most May Never Be Able to Quit]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 06, 2021 11:43 am Facebook and subsequently Instagram thrive on interaction. The company is only profitable if it keeps you on its platform and it will do anything to keep you there, even at the cost of your own health. … [[visit site to read more]( Earlier Stories: [Canon Unveils the RF 5.2mm f/2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens For VR Capture]( [Joby Launches New Flexible Podzilla As Well As ‘Normal’ Tripods]( [Skylum Luminar AI Update 5 Finally Fixes Canon EOS R5 RAW Bug]( [Instagram to Allow 60-Minute Videos in Main Feeds, Rebrands IGTV]( [How to Use Twitter as a Photographer: Here’s Some Expert Advice]( [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](.