The Daily PetaPixel for 05/20/2023

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]( [Video Creator Makes The ‘World’s First Talking Timelapse’]( By Matt Growcoot on May 19, 2023 04:42 pm [talking timelapse]( A video creator has claimed to have made the world's first talking timelapse. Shot over almost a year, the man can be seen speaking a sentence while his hair grows longer [[Read More]( [Animal Shelter’s ‘Camera Broke’ So It Used Drawings to Inspire Adoption]( By Jeremy Gray on May 19, 2023 04:34 pm [Animal adoption photos]( Animal shelters, human societies, and pet adoption centers typically use photos to showcase their available animals, and studies have shown how important images are to prospective pet adopters. The Ottawa Humane Society thought it'd be entertaining to pretend their camera broke and were forced to create drawings of their animals. [[Read More]( [Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Nightscape and Astrophotography Review]( By Will Chaney on May 19, 2023 04:25 pm [Nikon Z Mount 17-28mm f/2.8]( Last September, Nikon released the Z mount 17-28mm f/2.8 lens. Immediately, two specifications piqued my interest when it came to how this lens would perform with astrophotography and nightscapes: it was a wide-angle lens and also fast at f/2.8. [[Read More]( [Photographer Sues XFL For Using Her Photos Without Compensation]( By Matt Growcoot on May 19, 2023 03:54 pm [XFL logo]( A photographer has filed a lawsuit against the XFL accusing the football league of using her photos without compensating her. [[Read More]( [This AI-Powered, Point-Based Photo Manipulation System is Wild]( By Jeremy Gray on May 19, 2023 02:38 pm [Drag Your GAN]( Researchers have developed a point-based image manipulation system that uses generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology to allow users to precisely control the pose, shape, expression, and layout of objects. [[Read More]( [Celebrities Select Their Favorite Richard Avedon Photographs]( By Matt Growcoot on May 19, 2023 01:55 pm [Avedone 100]( 2023 would have been famed photographer Richard Avedon's 100th birthday and to mark the occasion a host of celebrities have picked their favorite Avedon photograph. [[Read More]( [Leaked Image Shows What Instagram’s New Twitter Competitor Looks Like]( By Jaron Schneider on May 19, 2023 01:54 pm [Leaked Image Shows What Instagram’s New Twitter Competitor Looks Like]( Meta was rumored to be working on a standalone Twitter competitor, and a new leak shows not only what it might look like, but also how it would pair and sync with Instagram and other apps. [[Read More]( [iFootage Says its Anglerfish PL1 LEDs are Brighter and More Accurate]( By Jaron Schneider on May 19, 2023 01:33 pm iFootage has announced a new flat panel LED that it claims has the best spectrum in its class with minimal blue light. The new light has the company's "Sun Spectrum" which it says allows for lighting that looks more natural. [[Read More]( [Harry and Meghan ‘Demand’ Photo Agency Give Them Car Chase Images]( By Pesala Bandara on May 19, 2023 12:55 pm [Harry and Meghan]( Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly sent a legal demand to a photo agency ordering that it hand over images taken during what the couple said was a “near-catastrophic” car chase. [[Read More]( [Viltrox’s New 16mm f/1.8 Sony Lens Features Autofocus and a Large LCD]( By Jaron Schneider on May 19, 2023 12:39 pm [Viltrox 16mm f/1.8]( Viltrox has announced a new 16mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for full-frame Sony E-mount that features a large LCD screen for displaying current lens settings. [[Read More]( [Photography ASMR: Video Compares Satisfying Shutter Sounds of Cameras]( By Pesala Bandara on May 19, 2023 11:31 am [shutter sounds cameras]( Social media users have been debating which camera has the most satisfying shutter sound of them all. [[Read More]( [‘Big Brother’ is Using Advanced Camera Tech and AI to Target the Poor]( By Jeremy Gray on May 19, 2023 11:26 am [Surveillance systems in public housing]( Here on PetaPixel, the focus is often how people use cameras to create beautiful art, capture incredible moments, and document important events. However, sometimes there's an intersection between camera technology and ethics that is just as important, if less visually interesting. [[Read More]( [TikTok Users Sue Montana Over its Banning of the App]( By Pesala Bandara on May 19, 2023 11:24 am [TikTok]( A group of TikTok users filed a lawsuit against Montana seeking to overturn the state's ban of the video app -- which was the first-of-its-kind in the nation. [[Read More]( [Aspiring Photographer’s $3K Camera Accidentally Donated to Goodwill and Sold for $70]( By Matt Growcoot on May 19, 2023 10:10 am [3K Camera Accidentally Donated]( An aspiring wedding photographer suffered a "huge setback" after her mom accidentally donated her brand new $3,000 camera to Goodwill -- sparking a huge campaign to get the camera back. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Two Families Brawl Over a Photo Opportunity in Disney World]( [It Took 4 Photographers Operating 7 Cameras to Capture King Charles’s Coronation]( [Google Can Now Describe and Answer Questions About Images]( [Want to Learn How to Shoot Film? Here’s How!]( [Photographer Buys Used Disposable Camera and Finds Family in Photos]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2023 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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