The Daily PetaPixel for 04/15/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Vanguard Vanguard - #WhatsYourStory For over 30 years, Vanguard's drive to disrupt mediocrity and commitment to innovation has allowed us to create the highest-quality camera tripods, bags & more at an affordable price. [Shop Vanguard's Spring Sale]( [Wildlife Photographer Finds ‘Croczilla,’ Largest Croc in the Florida Everglades]( By Michael Zhang on Apr 14, 2023 05:10 pm A wildlife photographer hunting for a famous crocodile named "Croczilla" in the Florida Everglades finally had her patience pay off when she stumbled across the gigantic creature at a pond. [[Read More]( [The Winning Photos of the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 14, 2023 04:42 pm [2023 Sony World Photography Awards]( The World Photography Organization has announced the overall winners in the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2023 competition. [[Read More]( [Loupedeck CT Review: A Dialed-In Creative Editing Superstar]( By David Schloss on Apr 14, 2023 03:27 pm External editing keyboards and decks are huge time savers. Move the critical features of an editing or creative tool to a compact editing surface, and workflow productivity climbs. [[Read More]( [AstrHori Launches AH-M1 Real-Time Light Meter for Analog Cameras]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 14, 2023 03:24 pm [AstrHori AH-M1 light meter]( Chinese company AstrHori has announced the AH-M1 Light Meter, a real-time light meter designed for older cameras, including film cameras without a built-in light meter. [[Read More]( [Amazon Bedrock is a Cloud Service for AI Generated Images and Text]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 14, 2023 02:36 pm [Amazon Bedrock Generative AI technology]( Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced Amazon Bedrock and numerous new services built on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) services. Amazon Bedrock is the company's new application programming interface (API) for developers to utilize Amazon's new generative AI tools. [[Read More]( [Artist Refuses Prize After His AI Image Wins at Top Photo Contest]( By Michael Zhang on Apr 14, 2023 02:27 pm A photographer has stirred up fresh controversy and debate after his AI image won first prize at one of the world's most prestigious photography competitions. He has since declined to accept the prize while the contest has remained silent on the matter. [[Read More]( [Canon and Brooklyn Nets’ ‘Netaverse’ Offers a 3D VR NBA Experience]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 14, 2023 01:19 pm This morning, the Brooklyn Nets basketball team of the NBA posted a video compilation on Twitter of the "best from the Netaverse." The Nets tagged Canon USA in its post, leading PetaPixel to investigate, "What is the Netaverse and what's Canon's involvement?" [[Read More]( [21-Year-Old Suspect in US Intel Leak Identified Using Instagram Photos]( By Michael Zhang on Apr 14, 2023 01:08 pm A 21-year-old National Guardsman was arrested yesterday in connection with the leak of hundreds of highly classified Pentagon intelligence documents. It has since come to light that the suspect was identified thanks to photos of him that had been shared on Instagram. [[Read More]( [Falcam Maglink Camera Strap Features Quick-Release Magnetic Design]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 14, 2023 11:28 am [Falcam Maglink camera strap]( Accessory maker Ulanzi has announced a new Falcam camera strap, the Falcam Maglink Quick Magnetic Buckle Shoulder Strap. The new strap comes in three variants: Lite, Classic, and Pro, with each offering a slightly different design and prices ranging from $30 to $60. [[Read More]( [ON1 Resize AI Update Brings AI Face Recovery and Better Upscaling]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 14, 2023 10:49 am [ON1 Resize AI 2023.5]( ON1 has announced Resize AI 2023.5, the latest version of the company's resizing software. The update introduces AI Face Recovery and improved results using the app's super-resolution upscaling technology. [[Read More]( [Atomos Cloud Studio Gets Browser Video Editing, Sony Ci Media Cloud]( By David Crewe on Apr 14, 2023 10:45 am Atomos has made a set of announcements in advance of NAB 2023 that includes the addition of cloud-based editing in a browser from anywhere with Atomos Edit, support for Sony's Ci Media Cloud through Atomos Cloud Studio, and a real-time streaming Pilot Project with Streamonix. 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