The Daily PetaPixel for 05/19/2022

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by ImagenAI [Milky Way Explodes Into View During Lunar Eclipse]( By Matt Growcoot on May 18, 2022 06:01 pm [milky way galaxy blood moon]( A total lunar eclipse wowed viewers around the world this week and in one timelapse video, it can be seen dramatically cutting the light of the night sky to such a degree that the Milky Way suddenly bursts into view. [[Read More]( [The Ricoh WG-80 is an Ultra-Rugged Point-and-Shoot with Built-in Lights]( By Jaron Schneider on May 18, 2022 05:59 pm [Ricoh WG-80]( Ricoh Imaging has announced the WG-80, a point-and-shoot style camera that features a rugged exterior and a built-in macro light that has been optimized for image capture in extreme conditions. [[Read More]( [Inspiring Video Shows a Photographer’s Improvement Over a Decade]( By Matt Growcoot on May 18, 2022 05:08 pm [Marina Williams]( A photographer has shared a montage video of her photographs over the last decade to show how much her work has improved over 10 years. [[Read More]( [Astrophotographer Captures Massive Explosion on the Sun’s Surface]( By Matt Growcoot on May 18, 2022 04:56 pm [Explosion of plasma on the Sun]( Chuck Ayoub was trying out a new filter on his telescope camera when he captured a huge explosion on the surface of the Sun. [[Read More]( [Snap, Google, and Apple Sued for Failing to Protect Teen Users]( By Matt Growcoot on May 18, 2022 04:11 pm [Snapchat]( Snapchat, Google, and Apple are being sued by a 16-year-old girl and her mother who claim the platforms failed to protect teen users from “egregious harm.” [[Read More]( [The Nanlite Forza 60C is a Bright, RGBLAC, Pocket-Sized COB LED Lamp]( By James DeRuvo on May 18, 2022 03:17 pm [Nanlite Forza 60C]( Though it can fit in the palm of the hand and is extremely light, the Nanlite Forza 60C has a huge amount of power. This Chip on Board (COB) LED light packs a powerful array of LEDs that can illuminate a subject with up to 12,810 lux at one meter. [[Read More]( [The Matterport Axis Simplifies 360-Degree Real Estate Photography]( By James DeRuvo on May 18, 2022 02:27 pm [Matterport Axis makes it easy to capture a 3D space on your smartphone.]( Matterport positions its new Axis as a way for Realtors to easily provide prospective home buyers a way to digitally walk through a listing without even being there. [[Read More]( [Landscape Photography: The Ultimate Guide]( By Jeremy Gray on May 18, 2022 01:57 pm Landscape photography is one of the most popular photographic genres. It's easy to get started with the genre, but it can take a lifetime to master landscape photography skills. You don't need a sophisticated camera or expensive lens, and the skills you learn when doing landscape photography translate to other types of photography. [[Read More]( [DiGi Swap Falls Short of Its Lofty Ambitions, Review Concludes]( By Jaron Schneider on May 18, 2022 01:56 pm [Digi Swap Review]( The DiGi Swap is a combination smartphone holster and app that connects to a film camera and is designed to allow photographers to shoot with classic film bodies as if they were digital. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to live up to expectations. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm’s Business is Booming Thanks to the Success of Film]( By Mike Smith on May 18, 2022 01:29 pm [Fujifilm Instax]( It's the time of year when many corporations announce performance over the last year and Fuji is no different, except all eyes are on recovery from COVID shutdowns and supply chain problems. So how did Fujifilm do? The short answer is very well and, for its Imaging division, film is king. [[Read More]( [New Education Platform is Dedicated Specifically to Watch Photography]( By Anete Lusina on May 18, 2022 01:09 pm [Watch product photography tips]( Shopify's former director of design and user experience Verne Ho has launched an online platform dedicated solely to helping creators improve their watch photography skills through tutorials, resources, tools, and photo critiques. [[Read More]( [Basic Videography Terms You Need to Know]( By James DeRuvo on May 18, 2022 12:28 pm Photographers who want to expand into videography can often become overwhelmed by the number of terms that are unique to the filmmaking discipline. This glossary of videography terms should help. [[Read More]( [Behind the Scenes of Vanity Fair’s 2022 Star Wars Cover Shoot]( By Jaron Schneider on May 18, 2022 12:24 pm [Star Wars Vanity Fair]( Vanity Fair regularly produces a Star Wars-themed magazine that is headlined by photos taken by Annie Leibovitz. That tradition continues, and the magazine's latest issue features four characters, both new and old. [[Read More]( [FilterPixel Photo Culling AI Software Increases Workflow Productivity by 75%]( By Sponsored on May 18, 2022 11:40 am FilterPixel automates the process of looking for photographs that are not good enough to be framed and added to your portfolio of work. The software uses Artificial Intelligence to scan and automatically separate the unworthy captures, saving time and effort in browsing through hundreds of captures and inspecting them closely to check for blur and focus issues. [[Read More]( [10 Stunning Photos from the 2022 Milky Way Photographer of the Year]( By Anete Lusina on May 18, 2022 11:35 am [Milky Way photography]( Travel and adventure photography blog Capture the Atlas has published its annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year collection that showcases the best night sky captures from all around the world. [[Read More]( [Amber Heard Photoshopped Injury Photos: Johnny Depp’s Lawyer]( By Matt Growcoot on May 18, 2022 11:21 am [Amber Heard]( Johnny Depp's lawyers have accused Amber Heard of editing photos to make her alleged injuries appear worse. [[Read More]( [The New Vivo X80 Pro Promises Huge Leaps in Camera Performance]( By Jaron Schneider on May 18, 2022 10:49 am [Vivo X80 Pro]( Vivo has announced the X80 series smartphones that build on the foundations of the X Series but offer extensive photography upgrades that it says are unmatched. [[Read More]( [The Nikon Z9 Was the Top-Selling Camera in its Category in Q1 2022]( By Jaron Schneider on May 18, 2022 10:13 am [Nikon Z9]( Market data from The NPD Group has found that the Nikon Z9 was the top-selling professional flagship full-frame mirrorless camera in the first quarter of 2022. 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