The Daily PetaPixel for 05/02/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by OM SYSTEM EVERY JOURNEY IS WAITING TO BE TOLD Tell your story in stunning clarity and detail with the OM-5 camera from OM SYSTEM, packed with easy-to-use, yet advanced shooting features combined in an astoundingly light, compact design. [Learn More]( [Sony Didn’t Have a Clever Mirrorless Plan to Fool Canon and Nikon]( By Mike Smith on May 01, 2023 05:06 pm Long-time Sony executive Shigeki Ishizuka recently gave an interview in which he candidly spoke about early developments in the imaging division and how the flip to mirrorless was part of a longer-term plan to unsettle the camera market. Was this really a clever strategy or a re-writing of history to fit the narrative? [[Read More]( [Stock Photo Site Shares its Strangest Searches and Weirdest Images]( By Jeremy Gray on May 01, 2023 03:58 pm [Depositphotos Weirdly Wonderful Searches]( When users search stock photography websites, they are only sometimes looking for cookie-cutter images but, occasionally, they perform genuinely bizarre image requests. [[Read More]( [Photographer’s Mystifying Images are Based on Polish and Celtic Folklore]( By Sonya Harris on May 01, 2023 03:53 pm [woman with red hair and green dress, holding a later lookin across a water way]( Journeying through misty mountains and deep forestry, photographer Erinthul takes refuge in capturing her dark and cryptic self-portraits that serve as an invitation into folklore and the arcane wildernesses of Poland. [[Read More]( [Wedding Photographer Accused of Pulling ‘Family Emergency’ Scam]( By Pesala Bandara on May 01, 2023 03:31 pm [Bride in tears]( A wedding photographer from Kansas stands accused of "scamming" couples and robbing them of memories of their big day by faking a family emergency. She has, allegedly, done this multiple times. [[Read More]( [New Indiana Jones Movie Will Feature an AI 35-Year-Old Harrison Ford]( By Matt Growcoot on May 01, 2023 02:25 pm [De-aged Harrison Ford]( Indiana Jones 5 will feature a de-aged Harrison Ford for the first 25 minutes of the movie thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) technology. [[Read More]( [Vogue’s Bizarre AI-Generated Photo Shoot With Bella Hadid]( By Pesala Bandara on May 01, 2023 02:23 pm [Bella Hadid Vogue Shoot with the use of AI]( Vogue Italia is being criticized for its artificial intelligence (AI) generated cover photo shoot with supermodel Bella Hadid in its latest issue. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm Advises Users Not to Update the Instax Share App on Android]( By Jeremy Gray on May 01, 2023 01:48 pm [Fujifilm Instax Share app on Android has issues]( Fujifilm recently announced a new version of its Instax Share app for Android smartphones that removes essential features, including the ability for users to shoot with camera, utilize real-time templates, save photos, and access "my templates." [[Read More]( [EU Law to Force AI Imagers to Disclose Copyrighted Photos in Dataset]( By Matt Growcoot on May 01, 2023 01:40 pm [EU AI Act]( The European Union's AI Act has added a new provision that forces generative AI companies to disclose copyrighted material within the datasets they use. [[Read More]( [Pentax 100mm f/2.8 Macro Review: Great Quality in an Outdated Package]( By David Crewe on May 01, 2023 01:10 pm [Pentax 100mm macro review]( When it comes to macro photography, having the right lens is critical for achieving the best possible images. As such, the updated $547 HD D FA Macro 100mm F/2.8 ED AW from Pentax brings a refreshed optical formula optimized to work better with larger megapixel DSLR's but, sadly, not much else. [[Read More]( [NH Lets Anyone Mount Game Cameras on Private Land Without Permission]( By Jeremy Gray on May 01, 2023 01:09 pm [New Hampshire game camera law]( Under current New Hampshire law, hunters can enter private property and mount game cameras -- camera traps designed to track prey for the purposes of hunting -- without permission from the landowner. Pending legislation, New Hampshire Senate Bill 14, aims to change that. [[Read More]( [Months of Planning Pays Off as Photographer Captures Full Moon Inside Arc de Triomphe]( By Matt Growcoot on May 01, 2023 11:42 am [Arc De Triumph with a full moon]( A photographer captured a full Moon framed inside Paris' iconic Arc de Triomphe -- a shot that took months of planning. [[Read More]( [Canon Teases a New Vlogging Camera Coming May 11]( By Jaron Schneider on May 01, 2023 11:32 am [Canon teaser]( Canon Japan has published a teaser for a new vlogging camera that will be announced on Thursday, May 11. [[Read More]( [Chinese Company Lets You Make a Deepfake ‘Digital Human’ for $145]( By Pesala Bandara on May 01, 2023 11:28 am [tencent ai digital human]( A leading Chinese technology company is allowing users to create artificially intelligent (AI) deepfake "digital humans" based on any individual within 24 hours for $145. [[Read More]( [‘Godfather’ of AI Image Generation Tech Warns of the Dangers]( By Matt Growcoot on May 01, 2023 10:28 am A man credited with being one of the "Godfathers of AI" has resigned from his position at Google and given an interview where he expresses regret over his life's work. [[Read More]( [Leica M11 Monochrom Review: Worth it? The Answer Isn’t Black and White]( By Chris Niccolls on May 01, 2023 10:00 am [Leica M11 Monochrom Review]( Check out our first YouTube video with Chris and Jordan, and the full written review! Every time I review a Leica digital rangefinder, the major argument against buying one becomes a matter of price versus practicality. How can I recommend a camera that is neither affordable nor versatile? [[Read More]( [Group of Photographers Nearly Mowed Down During the F1 Grand Prix]( By Matt Growcoot on May 01, 2023 09:06 am A group of photographers was nearly run over by a Formula 1 car during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix yesterday, and an inquiry is now underway to find out what happened. [[Read More]( [ProMaster’s Air Support Monopod Puts a Premium on Speedy Deployment]( ProMaster's Air Support Monopods are designed with a primary focus on speed and ease of use. Forgoing typical twist or clip locks, the system instead uses a single-button system that's way simpler. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [It Ain’t The Gear: You Can Shoot Great Photos with Modest Equipment]( [Why Buying a $14,000 Lens Made Sense for Me]( [Things I Learned From My First Paid Portrait Photo Session]( [Shooting Color and Black and White Film… At the Same Time]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2023 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](.