The Daily PetaPixel for 10/14/2022

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( DEADLINE is today , October 14th! Enter PetaPixel's Wildlife Photo Contest: [Wild Personalities]( Grand Prize Winner receives an OM SYSTEM OM-1 Camera Kit and a Trip to the Galapagos with Lindblad Expeditions! [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Xencelabs Special Offer on Xencelabs Pen Tablet Small + Quick Keys Compact and portable, the Xencelabs Pen Tablet Small is ideal for creatives and photographers on the go and those with limited desk space. This offer bundles the Pen Tablet Small and Quick Keys, enabling shortcut keys for an easy-to-use interface. [Shop Xencelabs eStore]( | [Shop Xencelabs Amazon Store]( [Documentary Explores Civil Rights Photographer Who Was on FBI Payroll]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 14, 2022 07:02 am [ernest withers]( A new documentary explores the life and works of Ernest Withers, an iconic civil rights photographer who was revealed to be an FBI informant after he died. [[Read More]( [A Photographer’s Guide to Networking]( By Gary Hughes on Oct 13, 2022 03:28 pm We’ve all been there. Walking into a room of complete strangers, business cards at the ready, with a feeling vaguely reminiscent of stepping onto a used car lot. Welcome to the monthly Chamber of Commerce networking luncheon: a hellscape of desperate Realtors, indifferent bank managers, and the guy who just quit his job at the car wash to become a personal trainer. [[Read More]( [3 Out of 4 Stock Photos of Sleeping Babies Show ‘Unsafe’ Spaces, Study Finds]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 13, 2022 01:51 pm [baby sleeping]( Over three in four stock photos of sleeping babies show them in an unsafe environment, according to a study. [[Read More]( [TikTok is Profiting From Live Streams of Syrian Refugees Begging]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 13, 2022 12:52 pm [syrianrefugees]( A BBC investigation has found that TikTok is profiting from live streams in which Syrian refugees beg for money -- with the social media giant taking up to 70 percent of donations raised by them. [[Read More]( [Police Are Using Portraits Generated from DNA to Catch Criminals]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 13, 2022 12:18 pm Police departments are using a new high-tech tool for catching criminals and identifying victims: realistic portraits generated from DNA data. The technology is astounding in its results, but it has attracted its fair share of criticism and controversy. [[Read More]( [How to Delete All Photos from Your iPhone]( By Alan Truly on Oct 13, 2022 11:59 am Apple makes it very easy to delete a photo from an iPhone but removing all of them at once can be quite a bit more challenging. There are also some complications to be aware of, like accidentally deleting photos from iCloud. Knowledge is power and with a few tips, you'll be able to delete only what you'd like from your iPhone and make it take effect immediately. [[Read More]( [Instagram Testing New ‘Achievement’ Badges to Incentivize Reels Creators]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 13, 2022 11:42 am [Reels]( It seems like Instagram is not done pushing its TikTok-clone Reels on everyone. The app is working on new "Achievement" badges to incentivize creators to make Reels. [[Read More]( [This Photo Was Taken With the ‘Worst Digital Camera of All Time’]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 13, 2022 11:38 am [pixelfeature]( A YouTuber has created "the worst digital camera of all time ever" consisting of just 48 photocells soldered to a circuit board. [[Read More]( [Sony’s ZV-1F is a Video Focused Point-and-Shoot Made Specifically for Gen Z]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 13, 2022 09:59 am [Sony ZV-1F]( Sony seems to think that the point-and-shoot isn't dead so much as reborn as something else. Its new ZV-1F is the latest iteration of the RX100 design that has been repurposed to compete with smartphones and is aimed directly at Gen Z users. [[Read More]( [James Webb Telescope Captures Cosmic Dust ‘Fingerprint’]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 13, 2022 09:43 am [wolf-rayet]( A fascinating new image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captures 17 dust rings that resemble a fingerprint created by a rare type of star. [[Read More]( [Officials Warn About Wedding Photographer Who ‘Never Shows Up’]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 13, 2022 09:02 am [wedding photgrapher]( The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about a wedding photographer who has allegedly failed to show on the big day for several clients. [[Read More]( [Sandmarc’s New Telephoto Lens is for ‘Professional iPhone Photographers’]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 13, 2022 08:22 am [Sandmarc]( Apple's latest iPhone release heavily touted the camera's capabilities and now a telephoto lens can be added onto it. [[Read More]( [People are Astonished that Randy Johnson is a Photographer]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 13, 2022 07:35 am [Randy johnson]( A photo of baseball pitching legend Randy Johnson photographing an NFL game lit up the internet yesterday. [[Read More]( Show us the wild personalities you've captured, and win BIG! [Enter Now]( Earlier Stories: [Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III Review: Not Your Average All-In-One]( [Hands-On With Microsoft’s New Surface Pro 9 Laptop]( [Google Pixel 7 Pro Review: It’s All in the Software]( [Artists are Burning Their Work for NFTs]( [AI Shows What the Kardashians Would Look Like ‘Without Plastic Surgery’]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2022 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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