The Daily PetaPixel for 07/25/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Picflow [Exclusive 50% Discount for Picflow]( Do you send photos to clients? Streamline feedback and approvals with Picflow. The first 100 customers will get a 50% Discount on any Picflow plan. Start a free trial to claim the deal. [Try for Free]( [Tamron is Bringing the Excellent 35-150mm f/2-2.8 to Nikon Z Mount]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 24, 2023 10:59 pm [Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8]( Tamron has announced that it is developing a Nikon Z-mount version of its 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens, a very popular optic that was came to Sony E-mount in 2021. [[Read More]( [President of Stanford Resigns After Photoshopped Images Were Found in His Research]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 24, 2023 05:39 pm [Stanford University]( Marc Tessier-Lavigne, who has been president of Stanford University for seven years, has resigned after proof that he digitally altered and falsified images in his research papers was revealed by a student journalist. [[Read More]( [A Day in the Life of Tour De France Photographers]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 24, 2023 03:10 pm [A day in the life of two cycling photographers]( There are few sporting events as grueling and chaotic to photograph as the annual Tour de France, the world's premiere cycling race. The multi-stage race covers about 3,500 kilometers (2,220 miles) across just over three weeks. To capture great shots of the event, photographers are outdone only by the cyclists themselves. [[Read More]( [MSI Creator Z17HX Review: Fast, Color Accurate, Fatally Flawed]( By DL Cade on Jul 24, 2023 03:06 pm The Creator Z17HX Studio is MSI’s attempt to give photographers and video editors the fit and finish of an Apple laptop, the color accuracy of a studio-grade computer display, and the performance that comes with the newest Intel and NVIDIA hardware. The good news is that MSI delivers surprisingly well on all of these promises; the bad news is that it had to make one huge compromise along the way. [[Read More]( [Landscape Photographer John Fielder Looks Back on Career as He Fights Terminal Cancer]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 24, 2023 01:56 pm [John Fielder]( Earlier this year, nature and landscape photographer John Fielder donated his life's work to the public, preserving his incredible images of Colorado's natural beauty for future generations. Sadly, per a new CBS News report, Fielder is battling terminal pancreatic cancer. [[Read More]( [AI Can Transform Your Photograph Into a Realistic Dancing Video]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 24, 2023 01:56 pm [Ai trained on TikTok to transform photos into dancing videos]( Artificial intelligence (AI) can now create a realistic video of an individual dancing from a single photograph. [[Read More]( [Photographer Sues Cannabis Website For Using His Photos of Tupac and Snoop Dogg]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 24, 2023 01:52 pm [Snoop Dogg and Tupac]( A photographer is seeking compensation in a court of law after alleging that the cannabis website Leafly used his photos of rappers Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur. [[Read More]( [Riverside’s New AI Tools Can Quickly Turn Podcasts Into Shareable Clips]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 24, 2023 01:45 pm [Riverside]( Riverside is a browser-based virtual studio that makes recording and editing at the highest quality possible easily accessible. Its latest update builds on that premise and allows creators to quickly and easily turn podcasts into shareable clips. [[Read More]( [Threads’ Daily Active Users Fall By Staggering 70%]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 24, 2023 01:20 pm [Instagram Threads]( Threads has seen a nearly 70% decline in the number of daily active users since its peak -- as user engagement on Meta's Twitter-rival app continues to fall dramatically. [[Read More]( [Sigma Celebrates 10 Years in China with Limited 35mm f/1.4 ‘Classic’]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 24, 2023 12:59 pm [Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Classic]( Sigma has been celebrating its 10th year in the Chinese market this July and is capping the festivities with a 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Classic that has the same optical construction as the original lens but without coated elements, which emphasizes flare and lightens contrast. [[Read More]( [Photographer Captures SpaceX Rocket Punching a Hole in the Atmosphere]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 24, 2023 12:58 pm [A red afterglow causes by a SpaceX rocket punching a hole in the ionosphere]( A photographer captured a SpaceX rocket leaving behind an aurora-like red glow after it punched a hole in the ionosphere. [[Read More]( [Photon is a New iPhone Camera App Filled With Pro-Level Features]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 24, 2023 12:00 pm [Photon app]( LateNiteSoft, developers of the Camera+ app, have announced Photon, a new iOS camera app that is focused on professional-style image capture. [[Read More]( [Instagram Subscriptions Expands to 10 Countries, Global Rollout to Follow]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 24, 2023 10:54 am [ig paywall]( Instagram is bringing subscriptions support to eligible creators in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom over the next several weeks. [[Read More]( [TikTok Takes on Threads With Support For Text Posts]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 24, 2023 10:20 am [TikTok announces text posts and takes on threads]( TikTok has announced that it will be rolling out a feature that will allow users to share text posts -- just 19 days after Meta launched its new text-based platform Threads. [[Read More]( [Less is More: How Minimalist Gear Changed My Photography]( By Martin Bissig on Jul 24, 2023 10:12 am In my daily routine as a photographer and filmmaker, I work with two Canon EOS R5 cameras. Along with the standard f/2.8 zoom lenses, I also carry a few prime lenses in my camera bag, such as the RF 50mm f/1.2 or the RF 85mm f/1.2. [[Read More]( [Tourists Fined $1,500 Each For Taking ‘Dangerous’ Selfies with Dingoes]( By Pesala Bandara on Jul 24, 2023 10:02 am [A woman takes a selfie lying next to a pack of sleeping dingo pups.]( Two women were fined over $1,500 each for taking "extremely dangerous" selfies with dingoes in Queensland, Australia -- following a recent string of attacks on humans by the native wild dogs. [[Read More]( [Kodak Specially Manufactured Black and White 70mm Film for Oppenheimer]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 24, 2023 07:44 am [Black and white still from Oppenheimer]( As "Barbenheimer" sets records at the box office this weekend, Kodak has revealed it manufactured a special black and white film stock for use in Oppenheimer. [[Read More]( [Zipble is a Modular Backpack for Photographers and Everyday Use]( Zipble is a new modular backpack design available to back on Kickstarter. Designed by a photographer, Nekey, and adventurer, Dylan, the expandable Zipble bag promises "maximum efficiency" thanks to its swappable modules that change the design, shape, and capacity of the bag. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [AP Photographer Has Health Scare Covering Extreme Heat in Arizona]( [How I Caught a GoPro Thief Using a GoPro Camera]( [Canon R6 II Versus Sony a7 IV: A Battle of Two Well-Rounded Cameras]( [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](.