The Daily PetaPixel for 07/01/2022

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Mylio Photos [NASA Observatory Captures Stunning Solar Eclipse from Space]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 30, 2022 05:02 pm [Solar eclipse]( The Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) took advantage of its unique vantage spot in space to capture stunning images of a partial solar eclipse. [[Read More]( [Polaroid Launches Limited Edition Green Duochrome Film]( By David Crewe on Jun 30, 2022 04:26 pm [Polaroid-Launches-new-Duochrome-Green-Instant-Film]( Polaroid and The Impossible Project have announced a new Duochrome Green limited edition instant film in direct response to the ever-growing popularity of the Duochrome film family. [[Read More]( [DZOFilm Marlin 1.6x Expander Adapts Super35 Lenses to Full Frame]( By James DeRuvo on Jun 30, 2022 04:18 pm DZOFilm has announced the Marlin 1.6x Expander that adapts Super35 lenses to larger sensors. It promises to not only extend the effective focal length of those lenses but also the image circle itself. [[Read More]( [Drone Pilot Uses Infrared and 180x Zoom to Save Animals from Disaster]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 30, 2022 03:33 pm [Doug Thron Saving Animals from Disaster Zones]( Aerial cinematographer Doug Thron uses a commercial drone equipped with both an infrared and a normal camera to detect and save trapped animals from disaster zones -- including most recently in Ukraine. [[Read More]( [James Webb’s First Color Photos Will Also Be Farthest Ever Captured]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 30, 2022 01:43 pm [James Webb Space Telescope]( The images released from the James Webb Space Telescope on July 12 will be the deepest view of the universe ever taken, and some scientists say they've been brought to tears by the photographs. [[Read More]( [How to Photograph Blooming Wildflowers on Digital or Film Cameras]( By Anete Lusina on Jun 30, 2022 01:41 pm [Wildflowers]( Landscape photographer Michael Shainblum went wildflower spotting in his latest video to provide some tips on how to best capture nature's blooming beauty. [[Read More]( [NASA’s Lunar Orbiter Spots Site of Mysterious Rocket Impact]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 30, 2022 12:57 pm [Rocket Impact on the moon]( NASA's lunar reconnaissance orbiter has photographed the site of a rocket impact that occurred last March. Not only has it created a strange double crater, it is also not clear where the rocket even came from. [[Read More]( [Frame Within a Frame: Natural Framing for Better Photo Compositions]( By Aditya Aashish on Jun 30, 2022 12:56 pm Since the early days of photography, photographers have framed photos after making a print for display. Frames help focus a viewer's attention on the subject of the photograph or on the entire picture in itself. [[Read More]( [Mind-Bending Photos of the Building That Inspired the ‘Squid Game’ Set]( By Anete Lusina on Jun 30, 2022 12:35 pm [La Muralla Roja]( Photographer Dimitar Karanikolov visited and captured "La Muralla Roja," a unique building that likely provided inspiration for the popular Netflix TV series "Squid Game" set design. [[Read More]( [Tribal Series Wins International Portrait Photographer of the Year 2022]( By Anete Lusina on Jun 30, 2022 12:23 pm [International Portrait Photographer of the Year]( A portfolio featuring a photo of a tribal warrior wielding a rifle has won the second International Portrait Photographer of the Year 2022 competition. It along with 101 other top entries will be included in an annual finalists book. [[Read More]( [The Synology DS1522+ is a New Compact Desktop 5-Bay NAS]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 30, 2022 12:14 pm [Synology DS1522+]( Synology has announced a new five-bay network-attached storage (NAS) array called the DS1522+. It has a relatively small footprint, can be expanded to up to 15 drives, and supports NVMe SSD caching and 10GbE networking. [[Read More]( [Meike’s New 50mm f/0.95 APS-C Lens Costs Just $250]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 30, 2022 11:31 am [Meike 50mm f/0.95]( Meike is making a name for itself as the king of low-cost lenses. Its new 50mm f/0.95 lens is fast, comes in five camera mount options, and costs only $250. [[Read More]( [Nikon Z30 First Impressions: A Camera with a Clear Target User]( By David Crewe on Jun 30, 2022 10:47 am [Nikon-Z-30-First-Impressions]( As much as photography purists don't like it, vlogging and streaming are not only a real desire, the demand for cameras in this segment is considerable. After seeing the success of the Sony ZV-E10, Nikon wanted a piece of that pie and aims to get it with the Z30. [[Read More]( [Hilton Trains Waiters in Photography, Calls them ‘Waitographers’]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 30, 2022 10:18 am [Waitographer]( Hilton has launched the Waitographer, a novel solution to when a party of diners wants their picture taken. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [The Story of the FPoleV: The ‘Not a Drone’ Action Photography Tool]( [Documenting the Unique Stonehenge Summer Solstice Pagan Celebration]( [The Xiaomi 12S Ultra Smartphone Will Use a Full Sony 1-Inch Sensor]( [Engineer Creates AI That Identifies Photos of Unknown Holocaust Victims]( [Shutterstock is Pulling its Over 30 Million Pond5 Assets from Adobe Stock]( [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](.