The Daily PetaPixel for 05/17/2023

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]( [Sony Makes Cameras with a Recycled Material Called ‘SORPLAS’]( By Jeremy Gray on May 16, 2023 04:27 pm [Sony Road to Zero and SORPLAS]( A year after Sony announced its accelerated goal to have zero environmental footprint by 2030, the company has released a new video outlining how it uses recycled materials to craft its consumer products, including its popular digital cameras. [[Read More]( [YouTube Channel Has Over $100,000 Worth of Camera Gear Stolen]( By Matt Growcoot on May 16, 2023 04:01 pm [Cinecom's studio burglarized]( Video studio and popular YouTube channel Cinecom had over $100,000 worth of equipment stolen in a burglary last week. [[Read More]( [RED Unveils Komodo-X 6K Cine Camera with New Sensor and Faster Framerates]( By Jeremy Gray on May 16, 2023 03:54 pm RED has unveiled its new Komodo-X digital cinema camera, which uses a brand-new sensor to bridge the gap between the existing Komodo series cameras and RED's higher-end Raptor cinema cameras. [[Read More]( [Can You Spot the Mountain Lion Stalking the Elk?]( By Matt Growcoot on May 16, 2023 03:00 pm [Camougfaged mountain lion stalking deer]( A trail camera set up by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service captured a mountain lion stalking an elk -- but the predator is fiendishly difficult to spot. [[Read More]( [New App ‘Skylight Forecast’ Predicts Great Sunsets and Golden Hour Light]( By Jeremy Gray on May 16, 2023 02:54 pm [Lux Camera Skylight app]( Lux Camera, has announced a new app, Skylight Forecast, designed to predict evening light, helping photographers capture better sunset shots more consistently. [[Read More]( [NASA’s ShadowCam Shoots Portrait of Lunar Orbiter as it Flies at 7,100 MPH]( By Jeremy Gray on May 16, 2023 01:50 pm [ShadowCam LRO]( ShadowCam recently grabbed a stunning shot of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter as it orbited below KPLO. [[Read More]( [F1 Bans Fan’s ‘Pro’ Camera, So He Brings a Floppy Disk Camera Instead]( By Michael Zhang on May 16, 2023 01:24 pm A Formula 1 racing fan attending the recent Miami Grand Prix was told at the gate that he couldn't bring in his mirrorless camera, so he came up with an unusual alternate plan: he instead decided to shoot the race with a floppy disk camera made in 2000. [[Read More]( [TikTok Will Pay Creators of Popular Effects and Filters]( By Pesala Bandara on May 16, 2023 01:04 pm [TikTok]( TikTok is introducing a new $6 million fund to pay creators for making viral effects and filters -- in the first reward system of its kind on the platform. [[Read More]( [Photographers Score Early Victories in Copyright Lawsuits Against Artist Richard Prince]( By Pesala Bandara on May 16, 2023 12:55 pm Two professional photographers have scored early victories in a pair of long-running copyright lawsuits against artist Richard Prince for his controversial Instagram-sourced New Portraits series. [[Read More]( [Martha Stewart Becomes the Oldest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Model]( By Matt Growcoot on May 16, 2023 11:37 am [Martha Stewart on Sports Illustrated magazine cover]( 81-year-old Martha Stewart has become the older ever cover model for Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit edition. [[Read More]( [Photomator for Mac is a Powerful Photo Editor with Robust AI Tools]( By Jeremy Gray on May 16, 2023 11:30 am [Photomator for Mac]( The Pixelmator Team has announced Photomator for Mac, a powerful new photo editor designed to "supercharge photo editing workflows" on macOS. [[Read More]( [See How Kodak Makes Film Through a Behind-the-Scenes Factory Tour]( By David Crewe on May 16, 2023 10:48 am As a creative, it is very likely that you have at least once, shot photographs the analog way and used a film camera of some kind. But how much do you know about how that film camera works, or better yet, how the film is made? [[Read More]( [Neurapix’s AI Technology Helps Photographers Save Time and Effort]( By Neurapix on May 16, 2023 10:29 am [Forma Photography x Neurapix]( German startup Neurapix has created an artificial intelligence-based software that promises to significantly reduce the time photographers spend editing their photos in Lightroom. [[Read More]( [Tom Hanks Says AI Could Allow Him to Star in Movies After His Death]( By Matt Growcoot on May 16, 2023 10:14 am [Tom Hanks]( Movie star Tom Hanks says he could continue acting after death with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). [[Read More]( [Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Lens Review: Good Things Come in Small Packages]( By Chris Niccolls on May 16, 2023 09:59 am [Sigma 17mm f/4 Contemporary Review]( There just aren't a lot of ultra-wide full-frame prime lenses to choose from. There are plenty of zoom lenses to choose from, however, compact dedicated ultra-wides are in short supply. Cue Sigma to save the day with its brand new Contemporary series 17mm lens. But is this the hero we were looking for? [[Read More]( [Nik Collection 6 Upgrades Local Adjustments and Improves Workflow]( By David Crewe on May 16, 2023 09:01 am DxO has released version 6 of the Nik Collection photo editing suite of plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic. [[Read More]( [Peak Design’s New Micro Clutch is a Minimalist Camera Hand Strap]( By Jeremy Gray on May 16, 2023 08:59 am [Peak Design Micro Clutch]( Peak Design has launched its 11th Kickstarter campaign, offering photographers the Micro Clutch, a new minimalist hand strap designed for mirrorless cameras. [[Read More]( [Picsart is Adding an In-App Community Feature Called ‘Spaces’]( By Jaron Schneider on May 16, 2023 08:59 am [Picsart Spaces]( Picsart -- one of the most popular mobile photo editors and graphic design tools -- has announced Spaces, a new in-app community designed to encourage creative connection and collaboration. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Photojournalist Controversially Turns to AI to Illustrate ‘Inaccessible’ Stories]( [Webb Finds Water in Rare Main-Belt Comet, Spurring New Mysteries]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2023 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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