The Daily PetaPixel for 04/28/2022

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Nikon [This AI Retouching Software May Be the Most Like a Human Editor Yet]( By Joshua Williams on Apr 27, 2022 06:21 pm [AI Retouching]( Retouch4.me offers a collection of nine plug-ins that it says use AI to capably and effectively retouch photos and target specific retouching tasks to quickly automate what would normally take much longer to do by hand. [[Read More]( [A Complete Guide to Memory Cards]( By Matt Williams on Apr 27, 2022 04:53 pm [Memory Cards]( If you’re a photographer, you’re likely familiar with memory cards. They’re what our photographs are stored on -- removable flash media that we insert into a slot (or slots) in our camera, take photos, and then (sometimes) remove and insert into a card reader or card slot on our computer. [[Read More]( [Edelkrone’s Upgraded JibONE v2 is Smaller, Lighter, and Smarter]( By James DeRuvo on Apr 27, 2022 04:19 pm [Edelkrone JibONE v2]( Edelkrone has announced an upgrade to the JibONE motorized jib platform that expands its wireless range as well as makes it lighter and more compact. [[Read More]( [‘I Photographed a Stranger Every Day for a Year’]( By Matt Growcoot on Apr 27, 2022 03:59 pm A photographer captured a stranger’s portrait every day for an entire year after his work as a director dried up because of the Covid-19 pandemic. [[Read More]( [An Astrophotographer’s Tips for Capturing the Best Night Sky Photos]( By Bettymaya Foott on Apr 27, 2022 02:04 pm [Astrophotography]( Capturing the expanse of the cosmos is one of the most challenging, yet most rewarding, experiences for a photographer. When the sun goes down, the cameras come out. [[Read More]( [New Light Field Camera Can Focus Up-Close and Far Away Simultaneously]( By Daniel O'Neil on Apr 27, 2022 01:58 pm [New Light Field Camera]( A new nanophotonic light field camera based on the eye of a Cambrian-era sea creature can combine macro and telephoto magnification into one lens with unlimited depth of field. [[Read More]( [12 Best Ways to Mount an Action Camera to Your Body in 2022]( By James DeRuvo on Apr 27, 2022 01:49 pm Capturing the right angle while focusing on not being injured while grabbing some air is probably the toughest thing about using an action camera. Sure, there are selfie sticks, or simply just holding the camera, but all too often they get in the way more than they help accurately frame that selfie from a third-person perspective. [[Read More]( [A Look at the Rarest, Most Expensive Cameras to be Sold in 2022]( By David Crewe on Apr 27, 2022 01:40 pm [Leitz-Photographica-20th-Anniversary-Auction]( The Leitz Phographica Auction House is about to celebrate a historic milestone at the upcoming the 20th anniversary auction event with the estimated $3.2 million dollar sale of an extremely rare Leica 0-Series camera (No. 105) originally owned by Oskar Barnack. [[Read More]( [Apple’s Self Service Repair Program is Now Live in the United States]( By James DeRuvo on Apr 27, 2022 01:32 pm [Apple has responded to right to repair advocates by opening a Self-Repair Store]( Apple has made good on its promise to make self-service repair of its products available and genuine parts and tools can now be purchased by customers in the United States through its Self Service Repair Store. [[Read More]( [Why is Shooting with a Smartphone So Deeply Unsatisfying?]( By Mike Smith on Apr 27, 2022 01:01 pm The smartphone is perhaps the single most important device in history, wresting the power of news and journalism back into the hands of the everyday person. Data communication is the key enabler, but the camera -- more than anything else -- slakes the thirst for instant visual gratification. So, why is shooting with a smartphone so deeply unsatisfying? [[Read More]( [Photos of Majestic Ice Caves Hidden in the Canadian Rockies]( By Michael Bonocore on Apr 27, 2022 12:35 pm [Ice Caves in the Rockies]( The cool, blue tones of the ice combined with otherworldly features, shapes, and light can lead to portfolio-worthy photos. How to find and photograph remote ice caves safely, however, is often the most challenging aspect of ice cave photography. [[Read More]( [The Best Microscopic Life Science Photos of 2021]( By Anete Lusina on Apr 27, 2022 12:14 pm [Olympus image of the year]( Olympus Image of the Year Award 2021 has announced the winners of its annual photography competition that recognizes the best worldwide talent in life science photos taken with a microscope. [[Read More]( [Photographer Captures the Cuteness of Wild Hamsters]( By Michael Zhang on Apr 27, 2022 12:09 pm Wild hamsters are actually a thing. Wildlife photographer Julian Rad has spent years capturing photos of the furry little creatures in their natural outdoor environment, and the results are adorable. [[Read More]( [DJI Halts Sales of its Drones to Both Russia and Ukraine]( By Jaron Schneider on Apr 27, 2022 10:08 am [DJI Drone]( DJI says that it will cease sales of its drones to both Russia and Ukraine to prevent them from being used in combat. It is the first Chinese company to point to the ongoing war as a reason to halt sales in Russia. [[Read More]( [Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II Review: Smaller, Faster, Sharper]( By Ryan Mense on Apr 27, 2022 09:59 am [Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Mark II lens.]( Finally, six years after the original launched, Sony has updated its 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master lens. The original has lagged behind competitors for some time, but the long wait for a successor is finally over. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [‘Abandoned America’ Photo Series Captures History of Forgotten Places]( [Instagram is Testing the Ability to Pin Posts to Profiles]( [Burger King Sued Over ‘Misleading’ Ad Photos of Its Burgers]( [OWC’s ‘Copy That’ Software Assures Fast and Secure Data Backups]( [This Studio On Wheels is Filled with Apple Gear and Costs $324,000+]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2022 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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