The Daily PetaPixel for 05/13/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Making an ‘Impossible’ Multi-Season, Time-Blended Milky Way Panorama]( By Jeremy Gray on May 12, 2023 03:54 pm [Mihail Minkov 'The Eyes of the Universe']( Award-winning astrophotographer Mihail Minkov captured an incredible 360-degree panorama that shows two Milky Way arches, a shot only possible during a specific time. [[Read More]( [Insta360 X3 New Firmware Hands-On: Better Photos, Bigger Toolkit]( By Ryan Mense on May 12, 2023 03:36 pm [Insta360 X3]( The Insta360 X3 recently improved after the company released a free firmware update that adds mobile-to-desktop reframe data syncing, turns the 360-degree camera into a simple plug-and-play webcam, and enhanced PureShot image quality. [[Read More]( [Rare White Killer-Whale Calf ‘Frosty’ Filmed Off California Coast]( By Pesala Bandara on May 12, 2023 03:28 pm [white killer whale frosty]( An extremely rare white killer-whale calf named "Frosty" has been filmed off the coast of southern California. [[Read More]( [Collection of Vintage Photo Wallets Used to Deliver Prints and Negatives]( By Matt Growcoot on May 12, 2023 03:15 pm [Vintage Photo Wallets]( Photo wallets are an often overlooked and now largely redundant way of receiving your film photos -- but for one collector they are of significance. [[Read More]( [Mirrors in Movies: How Filmmakers Make Cameras Disappear]( By Jeremy Gray on May 12, 2023 03:13 pm [Mirrors in Movies Video]( When watching movies, some viewers like to look for errors, such as finding evidence of cameras and crew in the final cut of a film. One situation that should be ripe for spotting mistakes is when a scene includes mirrors and reflections. However, as YouTuber Paul E.T. shows in a pair of videos, filmmakers have incredible tricks to make cameras disappear. [[Read More]( [You Don’t Need an HDR Display to See Android 14’s ‘Ultra HDR’ Photos]( By Jaron Schneider on May 12, 2023 03:08 pm Google's upcoming Android 14 update is going to allow smartphones to capture a a new "Ultra HDR" mode which is a new format that captures in JPEGs but with more dynamic range than the the typical 8-bit limitation the file format currently records. [[Read More]( [This Bizarre World War II Photo with ‘Floating Trees’ is Not Photoshopped]( By Pesala Bandara on May 12, 2023 02:22 pm [Floating trees in Finland]( This mind-bending World War II photograph with "floating trees" may look like it is an optical illusion or cloned on Photoshop -- but it is actually a real image. [[Read More]( [A Deep Dive into ISO: How Variance and Dual Native ISO Affect Noise]( By Jeremy Gray on May 12, 2023 12:54 pm [Syrp Lab ISO video]( "This is the ISO wheel on your camera, and sometimes, it does nothing," says Syrp Lab in its newest video. Syrp Lab takes a deep dive into ISO, explaining what it is, discussing Dual Native ISO and ISO variance, and providing the information people need to shoot the cleanest possible video. [[Read More]( [Haukland Parka Pro Jacket Review: Outrageously Warm, Overkill for Most]( By Jaron Schneider on May 12, 2023 12:43 pm [Haukland Parka Pro Jacket Review]( Adventure or travel photographers will sometimes find themselves in rather extreme environments. Alaska, Iceland, Antarctica, or even Yellowstone National Park in the winter can be very cold. So, does Haukland's Parka Pro Photography Jacket successfully combat low temps and wet weather? [[Read More]( [Photographer Captures African Tribal Culture Before it Disappears]( By Matt Growcoot on May 12, 2023 12:36 pm [African tribes]( A photographer has spent five years documenting tribes in Africa before Western influences erode traditional culture. [[Read More]( [Sony Says Its New Sensor Has Way Better Dynamic Range With Less Noise]( By Jaron Schneider on May 12, 2023 11:57 am [Sony LYTIA]( Last year, Sony said that it had developed a new type of sensor that was capable of gathering double the light of conventional sensors while also reducing noise. That sensor has finally made it into a consumer product, and the company has further explained how it works. [[Read More]( [YouTuber Faces Jail After Admitting to Crashing His Plane on Purpose]( By Matt Growcoot on May 12, 2023 11:32 am [Trevor Jacob]( A YouTuber has come clean about crashing his airplane on purpose as he faces jail for obstructing a federal investigation by cleaning up the wreckage himself. [[Read More]( [How To Properly Scout Locations To Get Gorgeous Landscape Photos]( By Michael Shainblum on May 12, 2023 11:15 am [Michael Shainblum Landscape]( When I first started doing landscape photography, visiting new locations used to intimidate me a lot. I think part of me would feel the anxiety and pressure of needing to get a good shot, and oftentimes, I would not use the proper tools to set myself up for success. [[Read More]( [Photographer’s Incredible ‘GigaMoon’ Image is Made From 280,000 Photos]( By Matt Growcoot on May 12, 2023 10:04 am [GigaMoon by Andrew McCarthy]( Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has captured a "GigaMoon" -- a 1.3-gigapixel highly-detailed image of the Moon made from 280,000 photos. 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