The Daily PetaPixel for 09/01/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( ViewSonic's [2023 ColorPro Awards]( are officially open for submissions! [ENTER NOW]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by OM SYSTEM [UNLOCK BIG SAVINGS: TRADE-IN, TRADE-UP TO THE OM SYSTEM OM-1!]( Trade in any qualified interchangeable lens camera for credit towards the purchase of an OM-1. Receive a $200 instant rebate + $200 trade-up bonus + the value of your qualified camera exchange! Only available until October 1, 2023. [Act Fast!]( [Kodak’s New Ektar H35N Half Frame Piles on Photo-Enhancing Features]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 31, 2023 10:59 pm [Kodak Ektar H35N]( Kodak has announced a new version of its Ektar Half Frame film camera called the H35N. The new version, available in a variety of colors, also comes equipped with a litany of advancements over the original. [[Read More]( [Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 for Fujifilm X Review: Greatness for Half the Price]( By Chris Niccolls on Aug 31, 2023 09:00 pm We've seen the 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary before because it's the current full-frame super-telephoto option from Sigma for mirrorless cameras. What we haven't seen before is a full-frame Sigma that has been specifically adapted for the APS-C-sized Fujifilm lens mount -- until now. [[Read More]( [Sigma Brings Its 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Contemporary to Fujifilm X-Mount]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 31, 2023 08:59 pm [Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary]( Sigma has announced that it is bringing the 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS and 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lenses to Fujifilm X-mount, bringing the total number of Sigma optics for the format to six. [[Read More]( [Canon and Reuters Develop New Photo Authentication Technology]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 31, 2023 05:44 pm [Canon and Reuters logos against a white background]( Media conglomerate Thomson Reuters and Canon Inc. have announced a new proof of concept pilot program to certify digital images, addressing concerns about content's legitimacy. [[Read More]( [Sleek Nike Air Max Plus Sneakers Are Inspired By Light Painting Photography]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Aug 31, 2023 03:58 pm [A pair of Nike Air Max Plus Light Photography sneakers are seen.]( A new "Light Photography" colorway of Nike Air Max Plus sneakers looks like it is heavily inspired by light painting photography. [[Read More]( [Minolta: Tales of a Forgotten Camera Maker]( By Jonathan Jacoby on Aug 31, 2023 03:49 pm Today, most of the consumer-grade camera landscape is dominated by less than half a dozen brands. Canon, Sony, and Nikon take the lion’s share in terms of sales and public recognition, while almost all the gaps are filled by smaller companies like Fujifilm and Pentax. [[Read More]( [Obscura 4 Offers More Control and Features than Native iOS Camera]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Aug 31, 2023 03:13 pm [Three iPhone 14 models show the Obscura 4 app in use.]( The Obscura 4 camera app is out now, and with it comes a host of new tools and updates, along with a new pricing system. [[Read More]( [Nitecore’s New CW30 Photography Fan is for Adding Drama to Your Images]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 31, 2023 02:04 pm [Nitecore CW30]( About a week after announcing its new BabyBlower 21 for cleaning camera sensors, Nitecore has announced the CineWind CW30, a powerful portable fan designed to create visual drama on subjects during photo shoots. [[Read More]( [Photographer Captures Rare Fish That Walks on its Hands]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 31, 2023 01:46 pm [Spotted handfish]( A photographer captured one of the rarest animals in the world -- a fish that can walk on its hands. [[Read More]( [Bloom Launches Powerful Website Builder Designed for Freelancers]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Aug 31, 2023 01:09 pm [An example of Bloom's website builder.]( Bloom announced a freelance client management platform that aims to help working photographers. Launching on Tuesday, September 5, Bloom promises powerful selling and content management tools. [[Read More]( [The Meyer Optic Görlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II Promises ‘Sought-After’ Bokeh]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 31, 2023 12:35 pm [Meyer Optic Görlitz 75mm f/1.5]( Meyer Optik Görlitz has announced that the Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II is now available. This is a new edition of what the company says was a world-famous lens that delivered one of "the most sought-after bokeh" in the world. [[Read More]( [Photo of a Cosmic Whirlpool Offers New Details on Star Formation]( By Jeremy Gray on Aug 31, 2023 12:03 pm The James Webb Space Telescope's Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI) and Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam) have captured the graceful, well-defined bending arms of the grand-design spiral galaxy M51, also known as NGC 5194. [[Read More]( [Photographers All Around the World Capture Ultra-Rare Blue Supermoon]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 31, 2023 11:44 am [Super bluemoon]( These photos only come around once in a blue Moon, literally. The rare sight of a "blue supermoon" attracted photographers from all across the world last night. [[Read More]( [Canadian Couple Wins Lawsuit Against Italy After Birth Photo is Used Without Consent]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 31, 2023 11:02 am [Couple]( A Canadian couple has won a lawsuit against Italy's ruling party after they used a photograph of them with their newborn baby without permission in an anti-surrogacy campaign. [[Read More]( [The Perfect Travel Camera? The Sony a7CR on Safari in Brazil]( By David Schloss on Aug 31, 2023 10:57 am [Jaguar photographed with a7CR]( The wetlands of Brazil’s Pantanal region aren’t as well known as the Amazon, but it’s still home to an incredibly diverse ecosystem. With dozens of species of mammals and rodents and hundreds of species of birds, it is a wildlife photographer’s dream. Jaguars roam the shoes of the river while capybara and caiman flee from the hunting cats. Birds are everywhere you look, and their calls are pervasive throughout the day. [[Read More]( [Ken Griffey Jr. Spotted at Soccer Game Photographing Leo Messi]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 31, 2023 10:49 am [Ken Griffey Jr.]( Baseball legend Ken Griffey JR. was spotted photographing soccer superstar Leo Messi last night as he sat pitchside for an Inter Miami game in Fort Lauderdale. [[Read More]( [Instagram Tests 10-Minute Reels To Compete With TikTok And YouTube]( By Pesala Bandara on Aug 31, 2023 09:44 am [instagram reels]( Instagram is internally testing the ability to increase the length of Reels from three minutes to 10 minutes -- in an apparent bid to compete with the long-form video content available on TikTok and YouTube. [[Read More]( [US Copyright Office Wants Opinions on Copyright and AI-Generated Works]( By Matt Growcoot on Aug 31, 2023 08:50 am [Say no to AI]( The U.S. Copyright Office has opened a public consultancy seeking opinions on how copyright should work with AI-generated material. [[Read More]( [The MIOPS Spark is a MagSafe Connected Camera Grip for the iPhone]( By Jaron Schneider on Aug 08, 2023 10:53 am The MIOPS Spark is a new camera grip for the iPhone that connects via MagSafe and provides not only better purchase but also an array of buttons and controls akin to a full-size camera. 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