The Daily PetaPixel for 05/16/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by ProMaster SAVE ON PROMASTER HGX PRIME FILTERS IN MAY HGX Prime filters offer exceptional performance and protection. They are proven to be strong and durable, with an ultra-hardened glass and scratch-resistant coating. This month save 25% off ProMaster HGX Prime Circular Polarizer and VND Filters! [Shop Now]( [Photojournalist Controversially Turns to AI to Illustrate ‘Inaccessible’ Stories]( By Matt Growcoot on May 15, 2023 06:40 pm [AI images of Cuba]( A distinguished photojournalist has sparked controversy after releasing a "post-photography" series entitled 90 Miles that is entirely generated by AI. [[Read More]( [Webb Finds Water in Rare Main-Belt Comet, Spurring New Mysteries]( By Jeremy Gray on May 15, 2023 04:23 pm [James Webb Space Telescope Comet Read]( NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has helped scientists achieve another breakthrough. Solar system scientists working to understand the origins of Earth's abundant water have used Webb's Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) instrument to confirm water vapor around a comet in the main asteroid belt for the first time. [[Read More]( [Artist Photoshops Historical Figures Back to Life]( By Pesala Bandara on May 15, 2023 04:21 pm [George Washington, Joan of Arc, and Vincent Van Gogh]( An artist has used Photoshop to bring legendary historical figures -- such as William Shakespeare, Abraham Lincoln, Pocahontas, and Harriet Tubmman -- back to life. [[Read More]( [Robotic Camera Encounters 5-Foot Alligator Inside a Storm Drain]( By Matt Growcoot on May 15, 2023 03:58 pm [Alligator in a storm drain]( A robotic camera deployed into a storm drain to investigate a pothole came face to face with a five-foot alligator. [[Read More]( [13 Burglars Ransack California Camera Store, Steal $65,000 in Gear]( By Jeremy Gray on May 15, 2023 03:23 pm [13 Burglars]( Mac Star Cameras and Electronics in Corona, California, was robbed last month and newly released security footage from inside the store shows 13 people ransacking the store and making off with around $65,000 worth of products in about three minutes. [[Read More]( [Pentax’s New Film Camera Will Have a Fixed, Non-Interchangeable Lens]( By Jaron Schneider on May 15, 2023 02:19 pm [Pentax Film Camera]( Last December, Pentax announced that it was developing a new film camera in response to the resurgent popularity of the medium. In its most recent update, the company has revealed more about what that camera will look like, including the fact it will have a fixed lens. [[Read More]( [Ex-ByteDance Executive Claims China Has Access to TikTok User Data in US]( By Pesala Bandara on May 15, 2023 01:33 pm [TikTok app with USA and China flags]( A former top executive at TikTok's parent company ByteDance has claimed that it built a "backdoor channel" in its code that allowed the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) access to user data in the U.S. in a new lawsuit. [[Read More]( [Fisherman’s GoPro Captures the Moment a Shark Attacks His Kayak]( By Matt Growcoot on May 15, 2023 01:19 pm [A tiger shark attacking a fisherman's kayak]( A fisherman's GoPro camera captured the jaw-dropping moment a large tiger shark attacked his kayak. [[Read More]( [Photographer Killed at Motocross Championships by Runaway Bike]( By Jeremy Gray on May 15, 2023 12:59 pm [Simon Mitchell photographer]( British photographer Simon Mitchell was killed on Sunday at the British Motocross Championships when a motorbike struck him. [[Read More]( [TTArtisan’s New Full-Frame 100mm f/2.8 is Both a Tilt-Shift and 2x Macro]( By Jaron Schneider on May 15, 2023 12:50 pm [ttartisan tilt shift macro]( TTArtisan has announced a full-frame 100mm f/2.8 tilt-shift 2x ultra macro lens for Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon RF, and Nikon Z mounts. [[Read More]( [‘Midnight Radiance’ Combines Art and Science With Colorful Crystals]( By Jeremy Gray on May 15, 2023 12:04 pm ['Midnight Radiance' by Wenting Zhu]( Since its founding in 2016, Beauty of Science has worked alongside artists and scientists to create engaging visual content that inspires interest in science. In 2017, PetaPixel featured the work of Chinese scientific artist Wenting Zhu, who captured mesmerizing chemical reactions on camera. Zhu is back with another stunning project, Midnight Radiance. [[Read More]( [Cosina’s New Voigtlander Ultron 27mm f/2 is Made Exclusively for Fujifilm X]( By Jaron Schneider on May 15, 2023 12:00 pm [Voigtlander Ultron 27mm f/2]( Cosina has announced the Ultron 27mm f/2 lens, a thin, light, and fast prime that is made exclusively for Fujifilm X-mount. [[Read More]( [Hasselblad Has Discontinued the H-Series Medium Format DSLRs]( By Jaron Schneider on May 15, 2023 11:24 am [Hasselblad H6D]( Hasselblad has discontinued support for its H-system cameras, medium format DSLRs that were, for may years, the standard among high-end studio photographers. [[Read More]( [How to Improve Your Photography Workflow with AI Software]( By Aftershoot on May 15, 2023 11:00 am As a photographer, you know that streamlining your photography workflow is the best way to save valuable time. [[Read More]( [XFL Championship Game Delayed After Photographer is Injured in Collision]( By Matt Growcoot on May 15, 2023 10:48 am [Photographer is wiped out during the XFL championship game]( A photographer was forced to go to the hospital after being wiped out during an XFL football championship game -- the incident delayed the match by more than 10 minutes. [[Read More]( [Capture One Update Adds New AI Tools and Wireless Tethering for Fujifilm]( By David Crewe on May 15, 2023 10:11 am [Capture-One-Pro-Adds-Auto-Dust-Removal,-Wireless-Tethering,-and-more]( Capture One has announced the 16.2 "spring" update that adds new features and artificial intelligence (AI) powered tools designed to speed up users' workflows. 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