The Daily PetaPixel for 07/21/2023

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]( [AI Firms Will Pledge to Watermark AI Images in Meeting With the President]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 21, 2023 06:21 am [White House]( Seven leading artificial intelligence (AI) firms will meet with President Biden today when they will agree to a set of commitments to manage the harmful risks associated with generative AI. [[Read More]( [Z8 Teardown Gives You a Look Inside Nikon’s Latest]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 20, 2023 04:34 pm [Kolari Nikon Z8 teardown]( Kolari specializes in infrared and ultraviolet photography camera conversions. The company also makes filters and even built a camera out of a potato. As part of its camera conversion work, Kolari often shares teardowns of new cameras, like a detailed teardown of the Sony a1. The latest camera to hit the operating table is the Nikon Z8 full-frame mirrorless camera. [[Read More]( [Enormous $30,000 Photography Grant is Now Accepting Entries]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 20, 2023 04:10 pm [Eugene Smith Memorial Fund]( The W. Eugene Smith Fund has announced it is now accepting applications for its 44th annual Grant in Humanistic Photography which carries a top prize of $30,000, one of the most valuable grants for photographers in the world. [[Read More]( [Team Headshots: AI vs. Professional Photographer]( By Gary Hughes on Jul 20, 2023 03:20 pm Have you Googled “headshot photographers" lately? The results are pretty eye-opening. Right before I sat down to write this, my Google search resulted in 4 sponsored ads, right at the top, for AI headshot generators. If that doesn’t concern you, it should. [[Read More]( [Scientists Capture First Evidence That Two Planets Can Share the Same Orbit]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 20, 2023 03:04 pm An international team of scientists has captured the first observational evidence showing that two planets can share the same orbit around a star. [[Read More]( [The Knot ‘Swindles’ Advertisers and Mistreats Workers, Ex-Employees Say]( By David Crewe on Jul 20, 2023 01:40 pm [Fraying rope above bride and groom]( Incredibly popular wedding site The Knot has been accused of cheating advertisers and creating a hostile workplace for its employees. [[Read More]( [Photography Awards Celebrating ‘Grit, Passion, And Play’ Announces its Finalists]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 20, 2023 01:17 pm [AOP awards]( The Association of Photographers (AOP) in the U.K. has unveiled the finalists of its 38th Photography Awards. [[Read More]( [Insurance Company Flew a Drone to Take Photos of Man’s House and Canceled His Policy]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 20, 2023 12:53 pm [Insurance Company Drops Customer After ‘Drone’ Take Photos of His Property]( A customer claims that he was dropped by his longtime home insurance company -- based on photos taken by a "drone" over his property. [[Read More]( [These Photo Posts Crowdsource Passage-of-Time Pics for Conservation]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 20, 2023 12:49 pm [Moorland Conservation Efforts]( Moors for the Future is a peat bog conservation organization in the United Kingdom. To monitor restoration efforts, the organization has installed photography posts that let visitors submit photos so that changes can be monitored via crowdsourcing. [[Read More]( [OM’s New Medical TG-6 Housing Can Withstand Super-Heated Sterilization]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 20, 2023 11:45 am [OM System Autoclave Housing]( OM System has created a housing for the Tough TG-6 camera that can be autoclaved, making it ideal for use in the medical field. [[Read More]( [‘Sharenting’ Campaign Warns Parents About Posting a Child’s Photo Online]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 20, 2023 11:40 am [AI images of children used in campaign against sharenting]( A police force in India has made an AI-generated campaign advising parents not to be a "sharent" -- warning them not to post photos of their children online. [[Read More]( [Melania Trump’s Apollo 11 NFT Violates NASA’s Photo Rules]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 20, 2023 10:57 am [Apollo 11 NFT]( Melania Trump's latest NFT drop that celebrates the Apollo 11 lunar landing prominently uses a photo from NASA's archives, which is a violation of the space agency's image usage rules. [[Read More]( [Heartwarming Moment King’s Guard Breaks Protocol to Pose for Photo]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 20, 2023 10:30 am [Kings guard poses for photo with boy with Down Syndrome]( A member of the King's Guard in London has won praise and touched hearts after moving to pose in a photo with a boy who has Down syndrome. [[Read More]( [The Worst Thing About Every Camera Brand: 2023 Edition]( By Chris Niccolls on Jul 20, 2023 10:00 am [the worst thing about every camera brand]( It's time for a State of the Union, Camera Edition. In recent years, we have seen some dramatically positive changes from all the major camera manufacturers, but nobody is perfect. Let's talk about each one's weak points. [[Read More]( [‘Why Pay a Photographer?’: Generation Z Go Wild for AI-Generated Headshots]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 20, 2023 09:11 am [Gen Z are going wild for AI photo app Remini for professional headshots. TikTokers are asking why they would ever hire a photographer instead.]( Generation Z are using artificially intelligent (AI) photo app Remini to transform their selfies into professional headshots and are questioning why they would ever pay for a photographer instead. [[Read More]( [Viral AI-Generated ‘Barbenheimer’ Trailer Took Four Days to Make]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 20, 2023 08:55 am It's the biggest movie weekend of the year with both the Barbie and Oppenheiemer movies released at the same time, now some artificial intelligence (AI) magic has spliced the two together. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Hypnotic Hyperlapse Shows Nearly 150km of Hiking, Took a Year to Make]( [Saturn’s Rings Are Disappearing: Photograph Them While You Can]( [Photographer Captures Majestic Owl Bringing Food Delivery to its Babies]( [Man Straps Insta360 to His Farm Cat After Wondering What He Gets Up To]( [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](.