The Daily PetaPixel for 06/08/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by OM SYSTEM REVOLUTIONIZING OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE OM SYSTEM OM-1 Capture the world’s beauty with ease! The OM SYSTEM OM-1 camera: compact, rugged and weathersealed. Embrace every adventure with this lightweight companion, always ready to deliver breathtaking shots, no matter the conditions. [Learn More]( [New Adobe Express Includes Firefly AI and Better Integration with CC Apps]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 08, 2023 05:59 am [Adobe Express]( In late 2021, Adobe launched Creative Cloud Express, a new entry-level platform that replaced Adobe Spark. Adobe Express proved a capable, powerful platform for users of all skill levels, and Adobe has now launched a new public beta that greatly enhances Express' power and collaboration tools. [[Read More]( [Comica Has Made the World’s First Wireless Shotgun Microphone]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 07, 2023 06:48 pm [Comica VM30 wireless shotgun mic]( Comica has announced the CVM-VM30, the world's first wireless shotgun mic -- a claim that holds water when considering shotgun mics that have wireless functionality out of the box without any additional accessories or modules. [[Read More]( [Private Equity Firm Buys Henry’s, One of Canada’s Oldest Camera Stores]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 07, 2023 03:26 pm [Henry's]( Private Equity Firm Lynx has announced that it has acquired Henry's: Canada’s Greatest Camera Store for an undisclosed amount. [[Read More]( [FBI Warns of AI-Generated Deepfakes Images in Sextortion Schemes]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 07, 2023 02:58 pm [AI Face]( The FBI issued a warning about the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) generated deepfakes to harass or blackmail people with fake sexually explicit photos or videos of them. [[Read More]( [Irix Launches 15mm f/2.4 and 150mm f/2.8 Lenses for Sony E-Mount]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 07, 2023 02:23 pm [Irix]( Irix has reformatted two of its older DSLR lenses to be compatible with Sony E-mount cameras. The company promises these new versions maintain excellent image quality but bring improved design such as a new aperture ring and housing. [[Read More]( [Stockcam is a Camera Cage That Takes ‘Shooting’ Pretty Literally]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 07, 2023 02:01 pm [Stockcam]( A new gun-shaped camera cage called Stockcam is designed for photographers who love shooting of all kinds. [[Read More]( [OptiCull Uses AI to Assess, Sort, and Rate Your Photos]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 07, 2023 01:41 pm [OptiCull]( DopeAI has released OptiCull, an AI-powered app designed from the ground up to help photographers quickly sort through and cull their photos. [[Read More]( [Drone Cameras Discover 7,000-Year-Old Prehistoric Cave Paintings]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 07, 2023 01:39 pm [Aerial view of the mountainous relief in the surroundings of Penà guila.]( Archaeologists flying drone cameras discovered 7,000-year-old prehistorical rock paintings in remote caves in Spain in a pioneering study. [[Read More]( [Go Inside the Mouth of a Giant Hammerhead Shark in Insane Footage]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 07, 2023 01:28 pm [Filming with hammerhead sharks]( A filmmaker dived with hammerhead sharks in a bid to get a shot from inside one of their mouths and raise awareness for shark conservation. [[Read More]( [iOS App Luma Now Has a ‘Real’ Camera Setting Display]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 07, 2023 01:27 pm [Luma iOS photography app]( Earlier this spring, a new photography-focused app, Luma, hit the App Store with the promise to give control back to mobile photographers and ensure that shutterbugs got the most they could from the iPhone's impressive image sensor. Luma's developer, Rafal Kopiec, recently returned to the drawing board and created a redesigned Luma's "Pro Cam." [[Read More]( [Fun DIY Pinhole Lens Requires a Soda Can, Tape, and a Simple Lens Adapter]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 07, 2023 01:18 pm [DIY Pinhole Lens]( Pinhole lenses and cameras are fun, easy do-it-yourself (DIY) projects for photographers of all skill levels and ages. Pinhole lenses rarely require many materials, and as Fotodiox shows, photographers can make a pinhole lens with just a soda can. [[Read More]( [It Looks Like iPadOS 17 Will Support External Webcams and Cameras]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 07, 2023 01:13 pm [ipad os 17]( In addition to the numerous hardware announcements Apple presented at WWDC23 earlier this week, the company also revealed a litany of software updates including iPadOS 17, and the developer beta appears to allow users to plug in their own webcams. [[Read More]( [Instagram’s Algorithm Promotes and Connects ‘Vast’ Network of Pedophiles]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 07, 2023 11:48 am [Instagram icon being tapped]( A new investigation has revealed that Instagram's algorithm is actively connecting and promoting pedophiles who commission and sell illegal underage sexual content on the photo-sharing app. [[Read More]( [The PetaPixel Podcast: Apple’s Huge Week and Nikon’s Battery Crackdown]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 07, 2023 11:43 am [PetaPixel Podcast]( PetaPixel is excited to announce a brand new podcast featuring Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and me, Jaron Schneider! This weekly podcast will discuss photography, technology, culture, and more. [[Read More]( [Zeiss Has Left the Photo Industry: Report]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 07, 2023 11:18 am According to a new report, Zeiss appears poised to fully exit the photography industry this year and will cease production of cameras and lenses. [[Read More]( [Landscape Photo Competition Celebrates the Rugged Beauty of Scotland]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 07, 2023 11:01 am [Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year]( Scotland is an enchanting destination known for its dramatic landscapes and rugged beauty -- and the Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year competition celebrates photographers documenting the charming country. [[Read More]( [Fantasy Photographer Creates Magical Portraits With Her Family]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 07, 2023 10:38 am [Fantasy Photographer Alexandria Ramon creates magical portraits with her family]( A fantasy photographer inspired by Harry Potter and Disney has become a hit online with magical portraits of her family. [[Read More]( [New Research Finds People Prefer News Videos Made by Humans Over AI]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 07, 2023 08:55 am [Robot reporter]( A new study has found that people prefer to watch a news video made by humans rather than one produced by artificial intelligence (AI). [[Read More]( [Spy Octopus Camera Gets Hug From Real Octopus in Wildlife Documentary]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 07, 2023 07:58 am [Spy octopus camera gets hug from real octopus in BBC wildlife documentary Spy in the ocean]( BBC wildlife documentary Spy in the Ocean used a camera cunningly disguised an animatronic octopus to communicate with a real octopus in the ocean -- even getting a tentacled cuddle from the creature in the process. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Zonerama is a Free Online Gallery with Unlimited Storage and RAW Support]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2023 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. PetaPixel · 2944 N 44th St Ste 100 · Phoenix, AZ 85018-7258 · USA You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.