The Daily PetaPixel for 02/10/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [AI Image Fools Judges and Wins Photography Contest]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 10, 2023 06:45 am [AI image of two surfers at sunrise]( A stunning picture of two surfers paddling out to sea at sunrise has won a photography contest -- except the scene is not real and was computer generated by artificial intelligence (AI). [[Read More]( [Synology’s New 2-Bay DS223 NAS Promises Simple Data Management]( By Jeremy Gray on Feb 09, 2023 04:52 pm [Synology DS223 NAS]( Synology has announced the DiskStation DS223 network attached storage (NAS) system, a new two-bay storage solution in its "Value" lineup of essential storage servers aimed at home and work-from-home use. [[Read More]( [Moment’s New 1.55x Anamorphic Lens Adds a Hollywood Look to iPhone Vids]( By Jaron Schneider on Feb 09, 2023 04:24 pm [Moment 1.55x Anamorphic Lens]( Moment's new 1.55x anamorphic lens with gold flare promises to bring a classic Hollywood look to video shot on iPhone. [[Read More]( [The Making of Western-Inspired Rolls-Royce Commercial ‘The Frontier’]( By Jeremy Gray on Feb 09, 2023 03:24 pm [Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan]( Blending past and present, Los Angeles-based production company Valkyr Productions shows how its team crafted an award-winning Western-style Rolls-Royce commercial. [[Read More]( [Photo of a Snow Leopard is Your Pick for Wildlife Photographer of the Year]( By Jaron Schneider on Feb 09, 2023 03:07 pm [Wildlife Photographer of the Year]( Photographer Sascha Fonseca's spectacular image of a snow leopard set against a pink sky has been voted the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award. [[Read More]( [Darktable is at Risk of Dropping Support for macOS]( By Jaron Schneider on Feb 09, 2023 01:44 pm [darktable]( Darktable, an open-source photography workflow application and RAW processor, is at risk of dropping support for macOS as its sole developer has decided to move on, and there is no one to replace him. [[Read More]( [Your Disdain for Micro Four Thirds is Misguided]( By Jaron Schneider on Feb 09, 2023 12:37 pm [Photos taken with micro four thirds]( Micro Four Thirds (MFT) is perhaps the most derided of all camera formats in modern digital photography. It is constantly overlooked, scoffed at, and is the subject of disdain. It really shouldn't be, and you all are way too hard on it. [[Read More]( [Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy Defends his ‘Art-Influenced’ Images]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 09, 2023 12:30 pm [comet]( Noted astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has taken to social media to address some of the "drama" associated with his work. [[Read More]( [Photographer Uses Victorian Cameras to Capture Celtic Coasts]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 09, 2023 12:00 pm A photographer lugs a massive large format 19th-century camera into remote, rugged areas to capture pictures of landscapes that haven't changed since photography was invented. [[Read More]( [Instagram is Just Paying Lip Service to Photographers]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 09, 2023 11:38 am [Instagram]( While I was posting a series of photos on Instagram, a message appeared: "This would make a great Reel." [[Read More]( [Canon ‘Kiss’ Brand to Disappear, EOS M and ‘Rebel’ to Follow Suit]( By Jaron Schneider on Feb 09, 2023 11:27 am [Canon Rebel]( Canon Marketing Japan has spelled the end for the "Kiss" brand of cameras. Known in North America as a range of entry-level cameras from the EOS M series through the Rebel, the West has seen the last of new additions for these brands, too. [[Read More]( [The DJI Mini 2 SE Drops 4K Video But Gets Much Cheaper]( By Jaron Schneider on Feb 09, 2023 07:59 am [DJI Mini 2 SE]( DJI has announced its third installment in the Mini series of drones in the Mini 2 SE, which goes pretty much unchanged from the last version other than dropping support for 4K video, but it gets much cheaper in exchange. [[Read More]( [U.S. Copyright Office tells Judge that AI Artwork isn’t Protectable]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 09, 2023 07:11 am [AI copyright]( The U.S. Copyright Office has told a federal judge that artificial intelligence (AI) artwork can't be protected. [[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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