The Daily PetaPixel for 07/19/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Zipble [Break Free from Bulky Camera Bags. Experience the Unexpected.]( Say goodbye to heavy, cumbersome camera bags. Zipble revolutionizes your gear transportation with its compact, lightweight design. Plus, enjoy the benefits of its modular features, including the versatile tech module, convenient LED panel, and expandable storage. Embrace freedom and convenience like never before. [Back now on Kickstarter]( [Meta Claims to Have Built an Unrivaled AI Image Generator]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 19, 2023 06:50 am [CM3Leon example. A cactus wearing a hat and sunglasses.]( Facebook's owner Meta claims to have built a state-of-the-art AI image generator that requires less computational power and needs less training data that the models currently on the market. [[Read More]( [Aerial Photos of Glastonbury Captured by Specialized Phase One Camera]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 18, 2023 05:35 pm [Phase One aerial cameras Glastonbury]( An aerial data company recently used a Phase One aerial camera system to capture highly detailed photos of the famous Glastonbury Festival in England, where more than 200,000 people gather for five days each summer to enjoy performing arts. [[Read More]( [The Spectre Long Exposure App for iPhone is Now Free]( By David Crewe on Jul 18, 2023 05:31 pm [The-Long-Exposure-App-Spectre-Is-Now-Free]( The popular iPhone camera app Halide has announced that its artificial intelligence-powered Long Exposure Camera App Spectre will now be free to all users in version 1.5, but it also adds a Pro version for a one-time purchase of $4.99. [[Read More]( [Photographer Uses Adobe Firefly to Fake a Vacation and Fool His Friends]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 18, 2023 04:21 pm [Dave Williams fake vAIcation]( Although artificial intelligence (AI), and even just the fear of AI, can have negative consequences for photographers, some people are having fun with it. Photographer and educator Dave Williams is one such person. He decided to put AI to use in crafting a fake vacation to Finland, which ultimately fooled nearly all of his Instagram followers. [[Read More]( [ThinkTank’s Venturing Observer Series is Just Luggage, Not Photo Bags]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 18, 2023 03:18 pm [ThinkTank's Venturing Observer Series]( ThinkTank has announced a new travel set of bags called the Venturing Observer series that aren't made specifically for photographers but instead is more traditional luggage. [[Read More]( [Toronto Zoo Asks Visitors to Stop Showing Phone Videos to Gorillas]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Jul 18, 2023 02:56 pm [Gorilla]( The Toronto Zoo is asking visitors not to show their phones to the gorillas. Turns out, too much screen time is bad for them, too. [[Read More]( [The Best Camera for Photography in 2023]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 18, 2023 02:55 pm Determining the "best" camera for photography depends heavily on what someone intends to photograph. The best camera for portraits may differ drastically from those for landscape photography, sports, wildlife, or event photography. [[Read More]( [The Venus Optics Laowa Aurogon is a 10-50x Microscope Lens]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 18, 2023 02:49 pm [Laowa 10-50x Supermicro APO lens]( Venus Optics has announced a new Laowa super macro lens for a diverse range of full-frame cameras. The Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO lens has thus far only been announced in China, so information comes from translated sources, primarily information shared by Venus Optics on the Chinese social media network Weibo. [[Read More]( [Unopened, First-Generation iPhone Sells for $190,000]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 18, 2023 02:05 pm [iPhone Gen 1]( An unopened, original 4GB Apple iPhone that was released on June 29, 2007, has sold for a monumental $190,372.80. There were 28 total bids lodged for it, five of which were over $100,000. [[Read More]( [Zeiss’s Four New Thermal Imaging Cameras are Ideal for Finding Wildlife]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 18, 2023 01:35 pm [Zeiss DTI thermal imaging cameras]( Zeiss has announced four new thermal imaging cameras designed for daytime and nighttime observations. The company promises that the cameras deliver "a new way of birding." [[Read More]( [Amazon Driver In-Van Surveillance Videos are Leaking Online]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 18, 2023 01:29 pm [An in-van Amazon surveillance camera clip]( In-van surveillance videos of Amazon delivery drivers are being leaked online, raising privacy concerns. [[Read More]( [Viral Deepfake Ad Switches Men and Women Soccer Players to Make Powerful Statement]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 18, 2023 12:20 pm [Deepfake soccer ad]( As the Women's World Cup approaches, a clever marketing video has employed the latest deepfake technology to challenge gender stereotypes. [[Read More]( [Giant Deep Sea Oarfish is Filmed by Divers in Rare Encounter]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 18, 2023 11:19 am [Oarfish]( A giant oarfish, also known as an "earthquake" fish, was filmed by divers in shallow waters off the coast of Taiwan. The elongated fish is usually found 3,000 feet below water. [[Read More]( [Logitech Acquires Streaming and App Controller Company Loupedeck]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 18, 2023 11:18 am [Logitech acquires Loupedeck]( Logitech has acquired Loupedeck. The two companies have announced the agreement, although the precise terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. [[Read More]( [Vaonis Hestia is the First Smartphone Telescope for Astrophotography]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 18, 2023 10:54 am [Vaonis Hestia]( Vaonis has announced the Hestia, what it calls the first-ever smartphone telescope for taking photos of the cosmos. It is outfitted with the tools to photograph the Sun, Moon, and stars without complex hardware or extensive knowledge of astronomy. [[Read More]( [Photographer Captures Shooting Star and the Milky Way Galaxy While On Top of a Mountain]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 18, 2023 10:24 am [A person stands on top of a mountain as a meteor and the Milky Way Galaxy shines above them.]( A photographer captured a shooting star, the Milky Way Galaxy, and the Alps during the Perseids meteor shower -- a celestial event that is underway again in 2023. [[Read More]( [The Stunning Work of a Pulitzer-Winning Photographer Killed by the Taliban]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 18, 2023 09:16 am In 2021, while on assignment for Reuters news agency in Afghanistan, Pulitzer-winning photographer Danish Siddiqui was killed after the Afghani special forces he was with came under fire by the Taliban. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Several Nikon Z8 Owners are Reporting Broken or Loose Strap Lugs]( [Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE Lens Review: It Has No Business Being This Cheap]( [Free Photo Organizer Mylio Photos Adds AI Features to Improve Searching]( [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](.