The Daily PetaPixel for 07/12/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by K&F CONCEPT [LPFs: Solution to Light Pollution]( Ever wondered why your night sky photos end up hazy? Try light pollution filters for clearer, more stunning captures. [[Learn More]( [The Camera Mat is a Rollable Surface for Swapping Lenses, Cleaning Gear]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 11, 2023 03:31 pm [The Camera Mat]( The real world is a dangerous place for cameras and lenses. Dust, dirt, and water are everywhere, leaving photographers without a safe area to set down their camera or change lenses. PetaPixel reader and photographer Alex Stammers has developed a solution to these woes, the Camera Mat. [[Read More]( [Solar Storm Set to Make the Aurora Visible in 17 States on Thursday]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 11, 2023 03:17 pm [Aurora Borealis]( A solar storm forecast to take place on Thursday is set to bring the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, into the sky of 17 states as it dips much farther south than is typical. [[Read More]( [The Best Noise Reduction Software for Landscape Photographers]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 11, 2023 02:43 pm [Michael Shainblum noise reduction for landscape photography]( Landscape photographer Michael Shainblum's latest video takes a very close look at noise reduction software, specifically when using noise reduction on landscape images. Shainblum published an article on his website that includes sample images and crops, which are more beneficial than viewing comparisons in the YouTube video featured below. [[Read More]( [Netflix’s New ‘Magenta Method’ Makes Removing Green Screens Much Easier]( By David Crewe on Jul 11, 2023 02:34 pm Researchers at the streaming powerhouse Netflix have discovered an innovative way to quickly, easily, and potentially more accurately remove green screens from a scene by turning their actors a bright magenta using red and blue foreground lights. [[Read More]( [Real Photo Disqualified From Photography Contest For Being AI]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 11, 2023 02:02 pm [A real photo that was disqualified from a photo competition for being an AI image]( A genuine picture taken on an iPhone was thrown out of a photography competition after the judges suspected that it was generated by artificial intelligence (AI). [[Read More]( [Superb Summer Savings: Discounts on Cameras, Lenses, and Accessories]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 11, 2023 01:17 pm [Summer Deals 2023]( It is practically Christmas in July with all the fantastic ongoing deals on photography gear. Photographers can save big bucks on equipment from Sony, Tamron, and Panasonic, plus there are savings available on other necessities like computers, software, and accessories. [[Read More]( [iPhone Users Warned of Scam That Threatens to Delete All Photos and Videos]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 11, 2023 12:41 pm [iPhone]( iPhone users are being warned about a scam where thieves threaten to delete all the photos and videos from a device. [[Read More]( [TikTok’s Hyper-Realistic ‘Aged’ Face Filter is Praised By Users]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 11, 2023 12:12 pm [TikToker using the 'Aged' filter]( A new artificial intelligence (AI) powered face filter that realistically shows TikTok users how they might look as they age is being praised online. [[Read More]( [Intel to Stop Making its Excellent NUC PCs, Opting to Use Partners Instead]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 11, 2023 12:06 pm [Intel NUC 13 Extreme]( Intel will stop manufacturing its excellent NUC PCs, instead choosing to produce them with partners. It confirmed to Engadget that it will cease "direct investment" in the hardware. [[Read More]( [Sleek and Stylish Nothing Phone 2 Has Upgraded 50MP Cameras]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 11, 2023 11:01 am [Nothing Phone 2]( Nothing launched its debut smartphone last year, the Nothing Phone 1, to significant interest. Nothing is back with the Nothing Phone 2, and while some of the radicalness of the original Nothing Phone has worn off, the Phone 2 is no less impressive. [[Read More]( [PolarPro’s New Helix MagLock Filters Take the Hassle Out of Finicky Threads]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 11, 2023 10:58 am [Helix Maglock]( PolarPro has announced a new series of lens filters called Helix MagLock. A magnet twist-locking filter system, the company says it makes traditional threads a thing of the past. [[Read More]( [US Lawmakers May Change TikTok Ban Bill After its ‘Aggressive Lobbying’]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 11, 2023 07:59 am [TikTok app with USA and China flags]( U.S. lawmakers are considering making changes to the bill that would give the Biden administration new powers to ban Chinese-owned TikTok -- after the company's "aggressive lobbying." [[Read More]( [‘Do You Put Motor Oil on Pancakes?’: Food Photographer Debunks Myths]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 11, 2023 07:56 am A commercial photographer has taken to YouTube to debunk some of the myths that exist around high-end food and drink photography -- perpetuated by a TikTok account. 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