The Daily PetaPixel for 06/13/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Outdoor Photography Guide LIMITED TIME OFFER. JOIN NOW FOR ONLY $3. Welcome to the Outdoor Photography Guide. We have a special offer just for you. Become a Premium Member today for only $3 and get a whole year of unlimited access to all our Premium instructional photography videos, techniques, and expert tips. That’s 97% off the regular price and one of our lowest prices ever.. [JOIN NOW!]( [Huge Nikon Z9 Update Turns it Into an Intelligent Camera Trap]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 13, 2023 12:01 am [Nikon Z9 firmware update 4.0]( Nikon's flagship mirrorless camera, the Nikon Z9, has been continuously improved via free firmware updates since its launch in December 2021. About 18 months after its release, firmware version 4.0 makes the Z9 an even better camera than it already is, thanks to a clever new Auto Capture function. [[Read More]( [Renowned Italian Photographer Paolo Di Paolo Dies Aged 98]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 12, 2023 06:32 pm [Italian photographer Paolo Di Paolo dies]( Renowned Italian photographer Paolo Di Paolo -- who captured the glamor of postwar Italy with his camera -- has died at the age of 98. [[Read More]( [Wedding Photographer Sues After Career-Ending Helicopter Crash]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 12, 2023 05:19 pm [rachel jordan photographer helicopter crash]( A photographer has filed a personal injury lawsuit after being seriously injured in a devastating helicopter crash to a wedding day photoshoot -- which effectively ended her career. [[Read More]( [Stable Diffusion Releases New AI Outpainting Tool Called Uncrop]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 12, 2023 04:49 pm [Stable Diffusion's Uncrop]( Stability AI, the company behind artificial intelligence (AI) image generator Stable Diffusion, has released a new tool called Uncrop which allows users to "outpaint" images. [[Read More]( [PiktID Uses AI to Generate Unique New Faces for Commercial Photography]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 12, 2023 04:24 pm [PiktID]( PiktID is a new software powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that allows photographers to replace people in their photos with synthetic faces, which the developer says offers numerous benefits to commercial and advertising photographers. [[Read More]( [The Importance of Shooting and Editing With Intent in Photography]( By Jordan McChesney on Jun 12, 2023 03:44 pm As we all know, there are many things that can make or break a photograph. While technical aspects might immediately jump to mind and the light may grab our attention, one word that tends to pop up a lot in my feedback is “intent”. [[Read More]( [Dieters Are Fitted With Tiny AI Ear Cameras to Track Eating Habits]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 12, 2023 03:23 pm [camera records food]( Dieters are being fitted with tiny wearable artificially intelligent (AI) cameras to track everything they eat and offer advice on portion control. [[Read More]( [Photographer Reveals How His Picture Exposed a CIA Coverup]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 12, 2023 03:04 pm [Eugene Hasenfus arrested in Nicaragua]( A photographer has told the extraordinary story of how a single photograph he took exposed a CIA coverup in Nicaragua -- proving the Reagan administration was illegally supplying rebels. [[Read More]( [MGM Casinos Entice Younger Gamblers With New Photo Policy]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 12, 2023 01:41 pm Casinos have long been known for prohibiting photography, especially around gaming tables. However, in a move designed to attract younger gamblers, MGM Resorts International is implementing a new policy that allows guests to capture photos, videos, and even live streams. [[Read More]( [Kanye West Sued by Photographer After Using Photo to Taunt Vogue Editor]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 12, 2023 01:38 pm Kanye West has been sued by a photographer for allegedly using her photo without permission to taunt a Vogue Editor on Instagram last year. [[Read More]( [Photographer Loses Part of Finger After Tripod Snaps Shut]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 12, 2023 01:18 pm A wildlife photographer suffered a horrific injury after his heavy-duty tripod snapped shut on his finger, causing a significant amount of permanent damage. [[Read More]( [Apple M2 Ultra Mac Studio Review: It Shreds Through Photo and Video Edits]( By Jaron Schneider on Jun 12, 2023 12:59 pm [Mac studio m2 ultra review]( Apple pretty much always hypes the performance of its machines, but in recent years that hype has been justified. The M2 Ultra sounded like an impressive chip on paper, but does it actually do enough to earn its asking price in a market that has gotten very competitive? [[Read More]( [Google Photos Can Now ‘Facially’ Recognize People From Behind]( By Pesala Bandara on Jun 12, 2023 12:10 pm [Google Photos receives experimental upgraded search function]( Google Photos now has the ability to recognize people even if there is no face visible in the photo. [[Read More]( [Sphere Studios’ Big Sky Cinema Camera Features an Insane 18K Sensor]( By David Crewe on Jun 12, 2023 11:59 am Sphere Studios has developed a brand new type of cinema camera called The Big Sky. It features a single 316-megapixel HDR image sensor that the company says is a 40x resolution increase over existing 4K cameras and PetaPixel was given an exclusive look at the incredible technology. [[Read More]( [LEGO Ideas ‘Landscape Photographer’ Kit Pays Tribute to Ansel Adams]( By Jeremy Gray on Jun 12, 2023 11:53 am [LEGO Ideas 'The Landscape Photographer']( A photography-themed LEGO set has garnered significant support on LEGO Ideas, LEGO's community-centered portal for creative builders to share their creations and even make proposals for future official LEGO sets. [[Read More]( [Trial of Photographer Killed in San Francisco’s Twin Peaks Ends in Hung Jury]( By Matt Growcoot on Jun 12, 2023 10:29 am [Ed French]( The murder trial of a photographer who was killed while at Twin Peaks in San Francisco has ended in a hung jury. [[Read More]( Losing an important photo feels terrible. Let's fix this. 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