The Daily PetaPixel for 05/10/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Highlighting the Water Crisis Through Photography]( By Jeremy Gray on May 09, 2023 04:48 pm [Andrei Duman Lake Powell]( Commercial photographer Andrei Duman aims to highlight the effects of climate change through a new personal project, Lake Powell: A 40-Year Visual Story of Water Crisis. [[Read More]( [Tips for Location Scouting for Photo Shoots]( By Brenda Bergreen on May 09, 2023 03:50 pm Just like most things in life, success can depend on location, location, location. I know that I’m coming from a state where there are a lot of beautiful backdrops so I’ll do my best to give tips that will apply to you wherever you happen to be. I’ve shot sessions in a variety of locations and while I have my locations and preferences, of course, I think it’s possible to make the best of whatever you have to work with. [[Read More]( [Photographer Divides Internet by Digitally Restocking a Grocery Store]( By Pesala Bandara on May 09, 2023 03:37 pm A photographer has divided the internet after she revealed that she used editing software to restock a grocery store shelf to make an image more aesthetically pleasing. [[Read More]( [Ambitious Crime Drama Will Use Four Different Kodak Film Formats]( By Jeremy Gray on May 09, 2023 03:29 pm [Nothing Ventured on Kickstarter]( Danish filmmaker Jesper Tønnes is working on an ambitious noir film demonstrating "the true potential of Kodak's analog film formats." [[Read More]( [Photographers on Alert After Strong Aurora Lights Predicted This Week]( By Matt Growcoot on May 09, 2023 02:47 pm [Aurora lights]( Aurora-chasing photographers may want to pay attention this week after the Sun emitted a powerful solar storm directly at Earth. [[Read More]( [AI Social Media App ‘Hotshot’ Makes Fake Photos of You With Friends]( By Pesala Bandara on May 09, 2023 01:40 pm [hotspot ai app]( A new social media app called Hotshot uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate fake photos of users and their friends -- in any scenario that they want. [[Read More]( [Socotra: Hidden Gem in the Arabian Sea is a Photographer’s Paradise]( By Jeremy Gray on May 09, 2023 01:38 pm [Benjamin Barakat Island of Socotra]( The small island of Socotra is a relatively unknown but incredible destination for adventure-seekers and nature photographers. One such photographer, Benjamin Barakat, recently visited Socotra and returned home to Switzerland with many stunning photos, including spectacular night sky images. [[Read More]( [Heike Odermatt Teaches People to Love Nature Through Photography]( By Jeremy Gray on May 09, 2023 01:33 pm [Heike Odermatt nature photography interview]( PetaPixel saw nature photographer Heike Odermatt's work featured in the "Gallery" section of the most recent issue of Elements Magazine and was instantly struck by Odermatt's featured image of a reflection in a harsh, Arctic landscape. [[Read More]( [Photojournalist Criticizes Twitter for Spread of Texas Shooting Images]( By Matt Growcoot on May 09, 2023 01:18 pm [Cho family]( After a gunman opened fire outside a crowded mall in Allen, Texas on Saturday, grisly images spread onto social media showing the lifeless and blood-splattered bodies of the victims and the assailant. [[Read More]( [2023 Pulitzers Won by Photos of Ukraine War and Homeless Pregnancy]( By Jeremy Gray on May 09, 2023 01:13 pm Columbia University has announced the recipients of the 107th Pulitzer Prizes, including the winners in the two photography categories. The photography staff of Associated Press and photographer Christina House of the Los Angeles Times earned top honors. [[Read More]( [Photographer Gets $105K Payout After Arrest at BLM Protests]( By Pesala Bandara on May 09, 2023 12:54 pm [Police]( A photographer will get a $105,000 payout from the City of Atlanta after being arrested during the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest in 2020. [[Read More]( [Lexar’s New FLY microSD Card is Made Just for Drones and Action Cameras]( By Jaron Schneider on May 09, 2023 12:16 pm [Lexar FLY memory card]( Lexar has announced a new, affordable UHS-1 microSD card series that it says is made specifically with drones and action cameras in mind. [[Read More]( [Private Astronaut Gets Photo Training From Don Pettit Before Going to Space]( By Matt Growcoot on May 09, 2023 11:40 am [John Shoffner and Don Pettit]( A private astronaut and keen amateur photographer heading to space later this month has received photography training from prominent astronaut and astrophotographer Donald Pettit. [[Read More]( [Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro Have Finally Come to iPad]( By Jaron Schneider on May 09, 2023 10:31 am [Final Cut and Logic Pro for iPad]( Apple has brought Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad to allow both video and music creators to edit their content without needing a full-size computer. [[Read More]( [Panasonic Announces Blackmagic RAW Compatibility for S5IIX and S5II]( By Jeremy Gray on May 09, 2023 09:59 am [Panasonic S5IIX Blackmagic RAW]( Panasonic has announced updated information concerning the Panasonic Lumix S5IIX full-frame mirrorless camera's video features and announced a firmware update for the Lumix S5II. [[Read More]( [Stunning Photo of Earth Taken by Europe’s Powerful New Satellite]( By Matt Growcoot on May 09, 2023 09:51 am [Full disc Earth]( The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a stunning photo of Earth from its latest satellite imager that captures weather conditions in never-before-seen detail. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Webb Snaps First Photo of Asteroid Belt Outside the Solar System]( [Imaging Resource is Now Offline as the Camera Website Shuts its Doors]( [Tesla Claim Seven-Year-Old Video of Elon Musk May Be a Deepfake]( [Uncertainty Surrounds the Future of Kodak Photo Paper and Chemistry]( [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](.