The Daily PetaPixel for 06/24/2022

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by SmugMug [Photographing Antarctica: Penguins, Seals, and a Total Solar Eclipse]( By Michael Bonocore on Jun 23, 2022 04:39 pm Antarctica is a bucket list destination for countless landscape and wildlife photographers, and for good reason. Dramatic, jagged mountain peaks rise high over colonies consisting of millions of penguins living on the frozen earth below. While photographing Antarctica is a rare experience in itself, photographing a total solar eclipse in Antarctica is akin to winning the lottery. [[Read More]( [Sandmarc’s New Mini Slider is Made for the iPhone and Action Cameras]( By James DeRuvo on Jun 23, 2022 04:37 pm Sandmarc has announced a compact and lightweight cinema-style camera slider designed for use with the iPhone and action cameras. [[Read More]( [Photographer’s Conceptual Series Looks Like Surrealist Paintings]( By Anete Lusina on Jun 23, 2022 03:30 pm To escape the mundane realities of life, conceptual photographer Kylli Sparre has created alternative worlds filled with movement, surrealism, and serenity. [[Read More]( [Documentary Film on ‘Father of the Motion Picture’ Touring Globally]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 23, 2022 03:13 pm [Exposing Muybridge Movie Poster]( A documentary about the life of trailblazing 19th-century photographer Eadweard Muybridge has received favorable reviews after it has been shown at various film festivals. [[Read More]( [The Smithsonian is Shifting to a Future of Digital Museum Experiences]( By James DeRuvo on Jun 23, 2022 03:02 pm [Smithsonian]( The Smithsonian's collection of historical artifacts is so large that only 1% of its 150 million piece collection is showcased at any given time. Mixed with age and fragility, the museum is quickly virtualizing its collection to be viewed online. [[Read More]( [The Best Photo Contests to Enter in 2022]( By Danny Maiorca on Jun 23, 2022 02:08 pm As a photographer, you’ve got plenty of opportunities to gain exposure. Many opt for the social media route, and you should certainly consider creating profiles on at least one platform. Building a website to showcase your work is also a good idea, but have you thought about entering photo contests? [[Read More]( [Photographer Shares Her Most Outrageous Photoshop Requests]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 23, 2022 01:44 pm Photographer Rachel Canale's popular video series details the outrageous Photoshop requests clients have asked of her. [[Read More]( [Samsung’s New 200MP HM3 Camera Sensor Has World’s Smallest Pixels]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 23, 2022 01:30 pm [ISOCELL HP3]( Samsung has announced the ISOCELL HP3, a 200-megapixel image sensor that has 12% smaller pixels that can result in a 20% reduction in camera module area. It features what Samsung claims is the industry's smallest 0.56μm pixel. [[Read More]( [Instagram is Testing Age Verification Through Facial Scanning]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 23, 2022 12:58 pm [Instagram logo]( Instagram has announced that it is testing three new ways to verify the ages of its users in the United States, including a partnership with Yoti that estimates age based on a facial scan. [[Read More]( [Photographer Uses Fish Tank as Camera Housing for Underwater Photos]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 23, 2022 12:28 pm [underwater photo shoot]( Photographer Jonti Wild demonstrates an unusual technique for capturing underwater photos without a protective camera housing: using a fish tank. [[Read More]( [ProGrade’s 165GB CFexpress Card Makes High Performance Cheaper]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 23, 2022 11:46 am [Prograde Digital Cobalt CFexpress card]( ProGrade Digital has announced a new Cobalt-class 165GB capacity CFexpress Type-B card to its lineup. The card is ProGrade's highest-performing but, thanks to the reduced capacity, is more affordable at $180. [[Read More]( [Meike Launches $200 85mm f/1.8 AF Lens for Sony Full Frame Cameras]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 23, 2022 11:21 am [Meike 85mm f/1.8 STM]( Meike has announced a super-affordable autofocus-equipped lens for Sony full-frame E-mount cameras: the 85mm f/1.8 STM. The company says the autofocus is fully supported by multiple Alpha cameras and even several APS-C E-mount cameras. [[Read More]( [New Pentax Photo Color Modes Only Work with Certain Lenses]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 23, 2022 10:43 am [Ricoh Custom Image Mode Katen]( Ricoah has announced a new firmware update for the Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II, and K-3 Mark III DSLRs that enables season-specific Custom Image modes when the cameras are used with specific Limited-series lenses. [[Read More]( [Blackmagic Adds Modestly Updated $1,995 Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 23, 2022 10:16 am [Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2]( Blackmagic Design has announced the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 that brings an adjustable touchscreen, a larger battery, and support for an optional electronic viewfinder for $1,995. [[Read More]( [Ukrainian Photographer ‘Executed in Cold Blood’ by Russian Forces]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 23, 2022 09:07 am [An abandoned truck in Kharkiv during the Russian invasion of Ukraine]( A Ukrainian photojournalist is believed to have been tortured and then "executed in cold blood" in the early days of the Russian invasion. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Photographer Sues Emily Ratajkowski For Posting His Photo On Instagram]( [Macro Photography with a $20 3D Printed Microscope Lens]( [Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Lens Review: A New Benchmark]( [This Complete Six-Part Portrait Retouching Video Series is Totally Free]( [Scientists Use Cameras to Recreate Sounds by ‘Seeing’ Vibrations]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2022 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](.