The Daily PetaPixel for 05/26/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Xencelabs Xencelabs Launches Pen Display 24 Studio Series Globally The Pen Display 24 from Xencelabs was created in partnership with over 100 professional creatives who provided valuable insights on design, features, and ergonomics. This collaborative effort has resulted in a solution that enhances productivity and can be tailored to the user's preferences. The Xencelabs Pen Display 24 is available to pre-order now. [Pre-Order Now]( [Powerful Portraits of Drag Queens In and Out of Costume]( By Matt Growcoot on May 25, 2023 04:53 pm [Drag queen in and out of costume.]( A photographer inspired by Annie Leibowitz captured powerful portraits of drag queens in and out of costume to show the "human side" of their characters. [[Read More]( [Amazing Images of African Diaspora on Display in CAP Prize Shortlist]( By Jeremy Gray on May 25, 2023 04:17 pm [Contemporary African Photography Prize 2023]( The Contemporary African Photography Prize (CAP Prize) has announced the 25 short-listed photographers being considered for the CAP Prize 2023. [[Read More]( [App Claims It Can Spot Counterfeit Products With Just an iPhone Photo]( By Jaron Schneider on May 25, 2023 03:18 pm [Alitheon FeaturePrint]( FeaturePrint is a new artificial intelligence (AI) powered app that developer Alitheon claims is able to see a product and determine if it is counterfeit through just a single iPhone photo. [[Read More]( [How to Use Wedding Photography Flash in a Way That Looks Natural]( By Brenda Bergreen on May 25, 2023 02:58 pm Using flash in your wedding photography can take your work to the next level. It can look more professional and dynamic. Additionally, there are a variety of scenarios when flash makes certain things possible that wouldn’t be if you’re relying on natural light. [[Read More]( [Researchers Can Now Explain Jupiter’s Mysterious Shifting ‘Stripes’]( By Jeremy Gray on May 25, 2023 02:52 pm [Researchers explain Jupiter's shifting stripes]( Much to the chagrin of tigers everywhere, Jupiter can change its stripes, although an explanation of how the gas giant changes its colors and famous "stripes" has long evaded scientists. Researchers at the University of Leeds in England believe they've found the answer and can explain why the bands on Jupiter move and change. [[Read More]( [Birth of World’s Rarest Fruit Bat Captured on Camera for the First Time]( By Jaron Schneider on May 25, 2023 02:25 pm [Livingstone’s Fruit Bat]( Livingstone’s Flying Foxes are the world's rarest species of fruit bat and are categorized as critically endangered as there is only an estimated 1,000 living in the wild. For the first time, one of these rare animals was recently captured giving birth. [[Read More]( [How to Make an Awesome Stop-Motion, Hyperlapse Video]( By Jeremy Gray on May 25, 2023 01:40 pm [Stop Motion Hyperlapse tutorial]( Insta360 recently released the Insta360 Flow smartphone stabilizer, and it can do some amazing things for stop-motion video creation. However, users don't need the AI-powered Flow gimbal to take advantage of these awesome stop-motion and hyperlapse video tips. [[Read More]( [Photographer Says Capitol Police Are Blocking Photos of Dianne Feinstein]( By Matt Growcoot on May 25, 2023 01:26 pm [Senator Dianne Feinstein in a wheelchair]( Capitol police are blocking photographers from getting pictures of wheelchair-bound Senator Dianne Feinstein, according to a Los Angeles Times photographer. [[Read More]( [3D Body Mapping ‘Naked Lens’ Camera is Small, Powerful, and Pricey]( By Jaron Schneider on May 25, 2023 01:11 pm [Naked Lens]( The Naked Lens is a new camera system from Prism Labs that promises to deliver extremely accurate 3D body maps of an individual without the need for specialized clothing. In exchange, however, it does ask for a hefty $1,000. [[Read More]( [Street Photographer Uses AI Face Swap to Hide His Subjects’ Identites]( By Matt Growcoot on May 25, 2023 11:46 am [Street photographer wth AI facial replacement]( Street photography ethics has always been a hot potato but one photographer may have found a novel solution by using artificial intelligence (AI) to hide people's identities. [[Read More]( [Airport Camera Captures Huge Meteor Explosion]( By Matt Growcoot on May 25, 2023 10:10 am [Meteor exploding over Cairns airport]( An airport camera perfectly captured a meteor exploding on Saturday ngiht, with the brilliant light illuminating the night sky for miles around. [[Read More]( [Hands-On With the Leica Q3: Is This the Perfect Street Camera?]( By Chris Niccolls on May 25, 2023 09:00 am [leica q3]( Ask nine out of 10 influencers, and the Leica Q2 will still be on their favorites list even though it's three years old. Its timeless styling made it an instant classic, but credit goes to the venerable 28mm f/1.7 Summilux for delivering the goods. Now Leica has released its latest version, the Q3, and we got our hands on a pre-production version to try out. [[Read More]( [The New Leica Q3: 60MP Photos, 8K Video, and Much-Improved Autofocus]( By Jaron Schneider on May 25, 2023 08:59 am [Leica Q3]( Leica has announced the Q3, the third-generation of the Q series cameras that pairs a fixed-lens Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH with a 60-megapixel backside illuminated (BSI) sensor equipped with phase detect autofocus. [[Read More]( Special Discount! Exclusive 30% off offer on Luminar Neo photo editor and everything on checkout. Use coupon code: PP30 [Get Offer Now]( Earlier Stories: [Client Asks Photographer for Real Estate Photos, Gets AI Images Instead]( [Photographer Freezes His Camera Overnight For Stunning Timelapse]( [Meta Completes Another Round of Layoffs in its ‘Year of Efficiency’]( [World’s Most Powerful Solar Telescope Captures Hellish Photos of the Sun]( [Pentax K-3 III Monochrome Review: A DSLR Just for B&W Photo Lovers]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2023 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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