The Daily PetaPixel for 08/15/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by ViewSonic [Enter Now: ViewSonic’s 4th Annual ColorPro Awards]( ViewSonic's ColorPro Awards are back for 2023! We are inviting both Photographers AND Videographers to show us their creative interpretations of this year's theme: RISE. [Enter Now!]( [Vegas Pro 21 Promises Approachable, Yet Sophisticated Video Editing Tools]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 14, 2023 03:26 pm [Vegas Pro 21]( Vegas Creative Software has released the latest version of its video editing platform Vegas Pro 21. It promises accessible content creation via new features and enhancements that significantly improve workflow. [[Read More]( [Kodak Says It’s Committed to Making Film ‘As Long As There Is Demand’]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 14, 2023 02:11 pm [Kodak]( Eastman Kodak will continue to manufacture film as long as there is demand for it, the company's executive chairman said on a conference call to shareholders this week. [[Read More]( [Skydio Dips From the Consumer Drone Market]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 14, 2023 01:32 pm [Skidio]( California-based drone maker Skydio has announced that it will "sunset" its consumer drone offerings. [[Read More]( [Casablanca Made an $8,500 Recolor of the Contax G2, Promptly Sold Out]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 14, 2023 01:20 pm [Casablanca Contax G2]( Casablanca Paris, a luxury fashion brand known mainly for its colorful silk shirts, released a recolored Contax G2 for $8,500. It promptly sold out. [[Read More]( [Misleading Images Can Still be Created on Midjourney, Despite its Rules]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 14, 2023 01:11 pm [Midjourney]( Despite AI image generators setting rules that certain pictures are not allowed to be created on their platform, a study has found users can easily circumvent these regulations. [[Read More]( [TTArtisan Brings Its 50mm f/1.4 Tilt Lens to Micro Four Thirds]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 14, 2023 01:03 pm [TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 Tilt Lens Now Available for Micro Four Thirds]( After announcing its 50mm f/1.4 Tilt Lens for Canon RF, Fujifilm X, Leica L, Nikon Z, and Sony E mounts last year, TTArtisan has released its compact tilt lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. [[Read More]( [Roadmap Suggests Apple’s M3 Ultra May Not Arrive Until 2025: Report]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 14, 2023 01:00 pm [Apple M3 Report August 14]( A week after reporting that Apple is testing M3-powered Macs, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is back with fresh new details on Apple's M3 family of chips, including rumors about the M3 Pro, M3 Max, and M3 Ultra chips. [[Read More]( [Instagram Now Lets Users Add Music to Photo Carousels]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 14, 2023 12:25 pm Instagram will now let users add music to their photo carousels and collaborate with up to three individuals as co-authors on a post or Reel. [[Read More]( [Canon is Finally Discontinuing Its SD Card WiFi Adapter]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 14, 2023 12:04 pm [Canon W-E1]( Canon is finally closing the book on its SD card WiFi adapter, the W-E1. The company has discontinued production of the little card that was announced back in 2016 and was designed to work with the company's line of DSLRs. [[Read More]( [Energy Drink Company Sues Rival for ‘Copying’ Its Photo of Kim Kardashian]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 14, 2023 11:43 am [An energy drinks company has sued a competitor/rival for allegedly copying its ad campaign with Kim Kardashian and creating a nearly identical photo with a different model.]( An energy drinks company has sued a competitor for allegedly copying its ad campaign with Kim Kardashian and creating a nearly identical photo with a different model. [[Read More]( [The Best Photos From This Weekend’s Spectacular Perseids Meteor Shower]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 14, 2023 11:36 am [Perseids meteor shower]( The Perseids meteor shower peaked this past weekend with photographers out in force capturing the annual cosmic show. [[Read More]( [The Atomos Ninja and Ninja Ultra Bring Improved OS, Record 8K ProRes RAW]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 14, 2023 11:25 am [Ninja and Ninja Ultra]( Atomos has launched the next generation camera-mounted recorders in its Ninja series. The new Ninja and Ninja Ultra add more recording options and use a new operating system that Atomos says is cleaner and faster. [[Read More]( [Illinois Passes First US Law to Protect and Compensate Child Influencers]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 14, 2023 10:20 am [Illinois has become the first state in the U.S. to pass a new law designed to protect children who are influencers or who appear in their parents' social media content.]( Illinois has become the first state in the U.S. to pass a new law designed to protect children who are influencers or who appear in their parents' social media content. [[Read More]( [AI Camera Transforms Your Photos Into Something Surreal]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 14, 2023 09:09 am [AI Camera]( A prototype camera that harnesses generative artificial intelligence (AI) to transform its subject into something bizarre has been shown off by its creator. [[Read More]( [Revered Landscape Photographer John Fielder Dies After Cancer Battle]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 14, 2023 07:36 am [John Fielder]( Respected Colorado nature photographer John Fielder has died aged 73 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. [[Read More]( [You need these Maximalism video effect packs now]( Looking for ways to create more with more? Maximalisim video effect packs are what you need to create stunning video content. Filters, stickers, transitions and countless elements, you name it, we got it. [Get free effects]( Earlier Stories: [Minimalist Photography Using Long Exposures]( [Apexel APL-FL19 Two-Light Kit: Fit For Tabletop Photography]( [Rediscovering Sarah Stup and 35mm Film]( [On ‘Protecting Your Subjects’ in Street Photography]( [How Two Astrophotographers Discovered a New Nebula]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2023 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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