The Daily PetaPixel for 07/08/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Filmora Easily Make Summer Videos With Filmora Video Editor Step 1: Color correct and apply filters. Step 2: Add cute stickers and effects. Step 3: Apply upbeat music and then export. Ta-dah! Your video is ready! [Create Now](. [New York Authorities Deploy Drone ‘Squadron’ to Scan for Sharks]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 07, 2023 05:14 pm [Drones at the beach]( New York state park authorities have deployed a "squadron" of DJI Mavic drones across the coastline of Long Island to scan the waters for potential danger amid a rise in shark encounters. [[Read More]( [New OM Patent Looks Like an Extreme Version of Pentax’s AstroTracer]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 07, 2023 05:00 pm [OM System Patent for Star Tracking]( OM System has been granted a patent for an astronomy tracking function that combines a camera's in-body image stabilization (IBIS) system alongside optical image stabilization (OIS). [[Read More]( [The Return of the Great White Shark Through the Lens of a Photographer]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 07, 2023 03:54 pm [Brian Skerry]( Although sharks are under significant threat worldwide, great white sharks are appearing in greater numbers around Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a popular tourist destination. In the new television special, "Return of the White Shark," National Geographic takes a closer look at the shark population around Cape Cod. [[Read More]( [The Best LED Lights for Streamers and Content Creators]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 07, 2023 03:50 pm [Best LEDs]( Photographers and filmmakers know lighting matters, and that can extends to both light as a method of exposure and light as a way to convey a scene's vibe. [[Read More]( [2018 Taylor Swift Special Edition Instax Camera Now Sells for 10x Original Price]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 07, 2023 03:24 pm [Intax SQ6 and Taylor Swift]( Back in 2018, Fujifilm launched a special edition of the Fujifilm Instax SQ6 which saw them team up with superstar singer Taylor Swift. [[Read More]( [iFootage Launches New Portable, Powerful, and Color-Accurate LEDs]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 07, 2023 02:54 pm [iFootage new LEDs]( Camera accessory company iFootage has announced four new lights aimed at filmmakers, including three powerful new LEDs that promise professional-quality color accuracy. [[Read More]( [This New 28mm f/2.8 Lens for Leica Rangefinders is Comically Thin]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 07, 2023 02:04 pm [28mm f/2.8 Leica Pancake Lens]( Funleader's latest lens is the Brightin Star XSLIM-M 28mm f/2.8 for Leica M-mount and it brings a distinctly vintage look to an optic that is just 0.99 millimeters thick. [[Read More]( [Photographer’s Glorious 360° Star Trail Image With the Northern Lights]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 07, 2023 01:48 pm [360 degree star trail image]( A photographer created a stunning 360-degree star trail image with the northern lights glowing brightly. [[Read More]( [How Using Light Pollution Filters Enhances Your Night Sky Photography]( By David Crewe on Jul 07, 2023 12:53 pm [K&F Concept]( So you’ve found your perfect spot to capture the night sky. The weather is perfect and you’ve been tracking the stars and planets for weeks to capture this moment. But, when that perfect moment comes, the pictures you’ve captured end up hazy and soft. Why? Likely due to excessive light pollution from the surrounding area, especially if you’re nearby a larger city. [[Read More]( [Researchers Have Created a Biological Camera That Stores Images onto DNA]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 07, 2023 12:39 pm [DNA]( In an attempt to experiment with the idea of using biological materials to store digital data, researchers have created a method where they were able to capture light patterns -- photos -- and store them onto DNA. [[Read More]( [Xiaomi’s Latest iPad Alternative is ‘Designed for Effective Work’]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 07, 2023 11:54 am [Xiaomi Pad 6]( The Apple iPad rules the tablet space to the degree that there really aren't any true challengers despite attempts from the likes of Samsung and Lenovo. Xiaomi is also in that ring and is attempting to differentiate its Pad 6 by positioning it as a tool for "more effective work." [[Read More]( [Apple Vision Pro Sales to Reportedly Require an Appointment and Face Scan]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Jul 07, 2023 11:40 am [Apple Vision Pro]( Apple’s hopeful Meta Quest competitor, the Vision Pro, might require an appointment for in-store purchases and maybe even a face scan, according to a report from Bloomberg. [[Read More]( [Philippines Tourism Board Ridiculed For Including Images of the Wrong Country]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 07, 2023 10:40 am [Kangan Lake in the Philippines]( A tourism campaign for the Philippines has been widely ridiculed after a video included footage from other countries. [[Read More]( [Photographer Onboard Titan Sub Was Alarmed by OceanGate CEO’s ‘Cavalier’ Attitude]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 07, 2023 09:28 am [Photographer onboard Titan sub]( A photographer and camera operator who dove on the ill-fated Titan sub with Stockton Rush was alarmed by the OceanGate CEO's cavalier attitude. 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