The Daily PetaPixel for 11/27/2021

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Slik Tripods & Heads [Solarcan Puck is a Limited-Time Palm-Sized Pinhole Solargraph Camera]( By Anete Lusina on Nov 26, 2021 04:33 pm [Solarcan Puck] [Solarcan]( has announced [Puck]( a smaller limited-time version of its soda-can-shaped Sun-catching camera. The new model comes shaped like a circle and produces round instead of more traditional rectangle images. … [[visit site to read more]( [‘Afghan Girl’ Escapes Taliban, Evacuated to Italy]( By Anete Lusina on Nov 26, 2021 01:54 pm Sharbat Gula, the Afghan woman made famous by photographer Steve McCurry’s iconic Afghan Girl photo, has escaped the Taliban in Afghanistan and has been evacuated to Italy. … [[visit site to read more]( [Topaz Labs Image Quality Bundle: A Photographer’s Lifeline]( By Ryan Mense on Nov 26, 2021 01:08 pm [A photo of a wild cat looking back at the camera] The most fun I have with photography is capturing something I’ve never seen before. Of course, that sets up a lot of pressure to come away with tack-sharp perfect photos. Topaz Labs is how I ensure my success. … [[visit site to read more]( [Landscape Photography in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland]( By Jimmy Mc Donnell on Nov 26, 2021 01:02 pm [Three landscape photos of Scotland] Torridon, Glencoe, and the Isle of Skye have drawn landscape photographers and artists over the centuries. The highlands of Scotland are extensive and uninterruptedly breathtaking – a Big Country indeed. This is the internationally perceived face of Scotland – a meticulously sculpted land of peaks, glens, lakes, and shorelines. And rain or mist to make or break the scene dependent on your disposition. … [[visit site to read more]( [Colorized Photos of Wartime Animals Reveal Their Sacrifice]( By Anete Lusina on Nov 26, 2021 12:30 pm [A dog and cat in a major world war] A talented photo colorizer has paid a tribute to wartime animals by breathing a new and colorful life into historical photographs that depict them and their sacrifices. … [[visit site to read more]( [Deal Alert: Save Big on Datacolor Color Workflow Tools]( By Datacolor on Nov 26, 2021 12:09 pm Datacolor is famous for helping creatives bring out the best colors in their work. And right now, they’re giving you the opportunity to [save up to $80 on the Datacolor Spyder and ColorReader range](. But don’t wait around! This special is only on offer until December 3rd or while stocks last. … [[visit site to read more]( [Using a Flash for Insect Photography]( By Alan Adler on Nov 26, 2021 11:53 am [A camera flash and a macro photo of a bee on a flower] I’ve shot thousands of pics of insects without flash and tens of thousands with flash. When the lighting is bright and sunny, the results can be good without flash. But when I venture out in pursuit of photo ops, I often encounter poorly lighted situations which are better with flash. If you study the work of experienced insect photographers, you’ll find that most of them use flash. … [[visit site to read more]( [Back Where We Started: The Camera Industry is Again a Bit-Part Player]( By Mike Smith on Nov 26, 2021 10:56 am [An illustration of a photographer in front of a declining sales chart] Remember those heady days of 2010? The release of the iPhone 4 and iPad, the New Orleans Saints won Superbowl XLIV, Iron Man 2 hit the cinemas, Eminem released Recovery, and Biden was Vice-President. It was also the year when camera shipments peaked at over 120 million units. How did the industry become the bit-part player it now is, shifting 9 million units just ten short years later? … [[visit site to read more]( [The Gift of Giving Giveaway]( [Enter]( to win a Gift Box full of awesome gear worth over $2,764! Earlier Stories: [The Kodak Reelz Digitizer Converts 8mm Film Strips into MP4 Files]( [1957 Leica MP Camera Sells for a Staggering $1.34 Million at Auction]( [These Gloves Keep Photographers’ Hands Warm Yet Nimble]( [DJI Ronin 4D Review: A Cinema Camera System With No Equal]( [Nikon Z9 ‘Dual-Stream’ Tech Records and Displays Images with No Lag]( [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](.