The Daily PetaPixel for 02/08/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Sony Awards Showcases Incredible Photography from Around the World]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 08, 2023 06:37 am [Sony Awards]( The National Award winners for the Sony World Photography Awards 2023 has been announced with 55 photographers crowned champions of their respective countries. [[Read More]( [OM-Digital’s New 90mm f/3.5 Macro Brings Ultra Magnification to MFT]( By Jaron Schneider on Feb 08, 2023 12:59 am [M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO lens]( OM Digital Solutions is flexing the imaging prowess of Micro Four Thirds (MFT) with the new M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO lens, which showcases just how good photos taken with this relatively small sensor can be. [[Read More]( [Canon EOS R50 Review: Building a Better Beginner Camera]( By David Schloss on Feb 07, 2023 11:00 pm [Canon EOS R50 Review]( Canon’s M50 APS-C camera was introduced in February of 2018 when Canon had yet to truly enter the mirrorless camera market, and its tiny new APS-C Canon EOS R50 is more than just a replacement for the M50. [[Read More]( [Canon EOS R8 Review: The Best Full-Frame Canon for Most People]( By David Schloss on Feb 07, 2023 11:00 pm [Canon EOS R8 Review]( With the introduction of the R50 and the R8, Canon further teeters on the edge of having too many cameras rather than too few. [[Read More]( [Canon Expands its Affordable Lens Lineup with 55-210mm and 24-50mm]( By David Schloss on Feb 07, 2023 10:59 pm Canon has released two new lenses for its RF full-frame and RF-S APS-C lineups: RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM and RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM. [[Read More]( [Canon’s New EOS R8 Packs the Power of the EOS R6 II into a Compact Body]( By David Schloss on Feb 07, 2023 10:59 pm [Canon EOS R8]( Canon has announced the Canon EOS R8, a full-frame mirrorless camera the company says is aimed at amateur photographers and videographers. [[Read More]( [The Canon EOS R50 is the Spiritual Successor to the APS-C EOS M]( By David Schloss on Feb 07, 2023 10:59 pm [EOS R50]( Canon has announced the Canon EOS R50, a compact and light camera that effectively replaces the EOS M50 II and marks the transition of the series to RF. [[Read More]( [What is Focal Length in Photography?]( By Adam Klann on Feb 07, 2023 05:49 pm One of the most basic and common terms in the world of photography is the focal length of a lens. In this guide, we will dive down deep into what focal length is and how it works. [[Read More]( [Can You Tell Which Magazine Cover is an AI Generated Photo?]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 07, 2023 01:17 pm [AI photo]( A French photo magazine has published an artificial intelligence (AI) image on its front cover in a bid to raise awareness over the technology's ability to impersonate authentic photographs. [[Read More]( [I Picked Up My First Camera in 2008, and It Has Changed My Life]( By Jordan McChesney on Feb 07, 2023 12:45 pm For anyone who isn’t interested in this wonderful art form we call photography, it might seem pretty straightforward: using a camera to capture an image. However, as many of us know, photography is so much more, once you go beyond the surface level. [[Read More]( [Heartbreaking Images from the Huge Earthquake in Turkey and Syria]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 07, 2023 12:18 pm [Earthquake in Turkey]( There has been a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria killing at least 5,200 people, harrowing images have begun pouring out of the crisis zone. [[Read More]( [Google Will Soon Blur ‘Explicit’ Results in Image Search by Default]( By Jaron Schneider on Feb 07, 2023 12:07 pm [Google SafeSearch]( As part of several initiatives being brought forward today, which is Safer Internet Day, Google will expand its SafeSearch settings in Google Image Search and will automatically blur explicit imagery even when SafeSearch isn't turned on. [[Read More]( [Canon Aggressively Suing Printer Toner Makers and Removing Their Amazon Listings]( By Jaron Schneider on Feb 07, 2023 11:39 am [Canon Printer]( Canon successfully saw the removal of over 1,500 Amazon listings of third-party printer toner from vendors that it believed infringed on its patents as part of an aggressive campaign to protect its intellectual property. [[Read More]( [Stunning News Images from British Press Photo Competition]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 07, 2023 11:00 am The British Press Photographer's Association (BPPA) has announced the winners of its 2022 competition. [[Read More]( [The OnePlus 11 and the ‘Pad’ Tablet are New Flagship Mobile Offerings]( By Ted Kritsonis on Feb 07, 2023 10:30 am [OnePlus 11]( The OnePlus 11 is now official, bringing the brand’s newest flagship phone to market, plus a debut tablet in the OnePlus Pad that also goes the flagship route. [[Read More]( [Getty Images is Suing Stable Diffusion for a Staggering $1.8 Trillion]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 07, 2023 10:24 am [AI image compared to real image]( Getty Images believes that the AI image generator Stable Diffusion has stolen over 12 million of its copyrighted photos. The photo agency has filed a lawsuit against the company and is seeking up to $150,000 per infringement, or up to $1.8 trillion. [[Read More]( [Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Review: Upping the Ante Across the Board]( By David Schloss on Feb 07, 2023 07:30 am [Sigma 50mm Art Lens]( Sigma’s 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art takes its place as the latest lens in Sigma’s venerable high-end lens line and is a welcome addition thanks to excellent performance and a low cost of entry. [[Read More]( [Sigma’s 50mm f/1.4 Art Promises Pro-Level Performance for $849]( By Jaron Schneider on Feb 07, 2023 07:29 am [Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art]( Sigma says it aimed to redefine what a standard lens means for its support of mirrorless full-frame lenses when it created the 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art, which balances size, weight, and autofocus with pro-level optical performance. [[Read More]( [Sigma Gives fp and fp L Cameras Multiple Video-Focused Upgrades]( By Jaron Schneider on Feb 07, 2023 07:29 am [Sigma fp and Sigma fp L]( Sigma is making its fp and fp L cameras more appealing for filmmakers thanks to the addition of a new color mode, the ability to use 4TB external SSDs, Open Gate with Anamorphic desqueeze, Atomos Cloud support, and more [[Read More]( .PHOTOGRAPHY WEBSITE OF THE MONTH [5050.photography]( When Scott Cramer of 50/50 Photography travels, camera in hand, he wants to share his love for our planet and every living thing in it, and help make the world a better place. 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