The Daily PetaPixel for 07/13/2023

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 10 Most Mispronounced Photography Terms]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 12, 2023 04:03 pm [Mispronounced photography terms]( There are some tough photography-related words to pronounce, but which ones trip up the most photographers? SimpleGhar used the online pronunciation resource, Forvo, to find out. Which photo words did Forvo users look up the most? [[Read More]( [Powerful Photos of Older People With Down Syndrome Defy Misconceptions]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 12, 2023 02:28 pm [Participants in the Here I Am photo project]( A powerful photo essay entitled Here I Am challenges people's false assumption that individuals with Down syndrome do not live into their senior years. [[Read More]( [Manhattanhenge: When and How to Photograph It in 2023]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 12, 2023 02:06 pm [How to photograph Manhattanhenge]( Twice each year, the setting Sun aligns perfectly with Manhattan's street grid, illuminating the north and south sides of every cross street on the island. The event, called "Manhattanhenge," delivers beautiful vibrant colors and, unsurprisingly, is a major draw to locals and tourists alike in New York City. [[Read More]( [Luminar Neo Adds Panorama Stitching in its Latest Paid Extension]( By David Crewe on Jul 12, 2023 01:25 pm Skylum has announced its latest extension for the Luminar Neo app called Panorama Stitching, a tool that allows photographers to create wide sweeping panoramic images by merging multiple single frames together. [[Read More]( [Webb Celebrates its First Year with Phenomenal 153-Megapixel Photo of Star Birth]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 12, 2023 12:22 pm [Webb celebrates its first anniversary with a spectacular image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex]( The James Webb Space Telescope is celebrating its first year of scientific operations in style through a massive 153-megapixel image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth. [[Read More]( [Shoten’s R50 Adapters Convert 50mm DSLR Primes into Rangefinder Lenses]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 12, 2023 12:17 pm [Shoten R50 series adapters]( Shoten has announced a pair of M-mount rangefinder adapters. The R50 series adapters, the M42-LM R50 and the PK-LM R50, are helicoid mount adapters that convert 50mm prime lenses for M42 and K mount into rangefinder-coupled lenses for M-mount cameras. [[Read More]( [It’s Mainly Non-TikTok Users Who Feel the App is Security Threat]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 12, 2023 12:10 pm [TikTok]( Almost 60% of Americans consider TikTok to be a threat to national security in the United States -- but that perception varies depending on whether or not the individual actually uses the app. [[Read More]( [The Maxima 6 GaN is a Color-Accurate Blisteringly Bright 68,000 Lumens LED]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 12, 2023 12:00 pm [Maxima 6 GaN]( Italy-based Maxima has announced the Maxima 6 GaN, a super-bright professional photo and video LED that promises color accuracy, portability, silent operation, and outstanding power efficiency. [[Read More]( [Photographer Reveals How Male Celebrities Would Look If Photoshopped Like Women]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 12, 2023 11:57 am [Photographer Caroline Ross shows how different male celebrities like Pedro Pascal look if edited like women.]( A photographer has revealed how older male celebrities would look like if they were Photoshopped like women. [[Read More]( [Original Contact Sheet Cutout of Iconic Notorious B.I.G. Portrait is for Sale]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Jul 12, 2023 11:26 am [Notorious B.I.G. Photo]( The original contact sheet cutout of an iconic Notorious B.I.G. portrait is going up for auction to commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. [[Read More]( [Shutterstock May Have Paid Out Over $4 Million From its AI Contributor Fund]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 12, 2023 11:23 am [Shutterstock logo]( Shutterstock's Contributor Fund aims to give back to photographers and artists whose work has been used to train generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools -- such as the AI image generator the company is currently promoting. [[Read More]( [Adobe Firefly Has Now Generated Over a Billion AI Images]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 12, 2023 10:53 am [Adobe Firefly]( Adobe's generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been used to create over a billion images since its launch this past March, and the Silicon Valley software company isn't slowing down: Firefly availability is expanding to all global markets. [[Read More]( [Sony a6700 Review: Definitely Worth the Wait]( By Chris Niccolls on Jul 12, 2023 10:00 am [Sony a6700 Review]( The Sony a6000 series of cameras have a long history, starting with the insanely popular a6000 in 2014. In the nine years since that fateful camera, there have been quite a few new models and upgrades. However, the last camera to be released, the powerful a6600, came out almost four years ago and it is only now that we have a new model to replace it. The Sony a6700 has just been announced, but was it worth the long wait? [[Read More]( [Sony 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II Review: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing]( By Chris Niccolls on Jul 12, 2023 10:00 am Sony has been working hard to re-release new iterations of its existing lenses because although many of the early lenses were decent, they still left much to be desired. The original G Master zooms, for example, were priced like high-grade professional lenses, but came up short optically. [[Read More]( [The Sony ECM-M1 is a Beamforming, Shoe-Mount, Digital Shotgun Mic]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 12, 2023 09:59 am [Sony ECM-M1]( Sony's new ECM-M1 is the latest in its series of hotshoe-mounted digital microphones and promises precise directional recording in a super compact form factor that is ideal for a range of use cases. [[Read More]( [The Sony a6700 is a New Enthusiast-Level, 26-Megapixel APS-C Camera]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 12, 2023 09:59 am [Sony a6700]( Sony has announced the a6700, a brand-new APS-C interchangeable lens mirrorless camera designed for enthusiast photographers and videographers. Promising high-end, professional-grade performance, the a6700 incorporates an improved image sensor and dedicated AI processor. [[Read More]( [Sony’s 70-200mm f/4 II is Lighter, Smaller, Faster, and Adds Macro]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 12, 2023 09:59 am [Sony 70-200mm f/4 G OSS II]( Sony has announced the 70-200 f/4 Macro G OSS II, a follow-up to the original that was brought to market nine years ago. This new version improves basically every major aspect: it's smaller, lighter, focuses faster, adds macro, and takes sharper photos than the original. [[Read More]( [Ninja Bear Surprises Photographer in Yellowstone]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 12, 2023 09:31 am [Ninja bear]( A photographer got a surprise from a "ninja bear" after it crept up on him while shooting photos in Yellowstone Park. [[Read More]( [Extreme Photographer Mikala Jones Dies in Surfing Accident]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 12, 2023 07:49 am [surf photographer mikala jones has died at the age of 44 in a surfing accident. he was famous for his photos of the inside of waves]( Extreme photographer Mikala Jones -- famed for shooting incredible images and videos from the inside of huge, curling waves -- has died in a surfing accident at the age of 44. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [The Camera Mat is a Rollable Surface for Swapping Lenses, Cleaning Gear]( [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](.