The Daily PetaPixel for 09/07/2023

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 Filmora [Authenticity Wins: Be You, Earn Big]( Filmora's Young Creator contest: Shake the World with your voice, win $250. Four winners selected. Create a video, tag @Filmora_Editor, and #sharethespotlight by Sept 30 for your chance. [Earn now!]( [Artist Who Duped Art Contest With AI Image Has Copyright Application Rejected]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 07, 2023 06:59 am [The AI image rejected by the U.S. Copyright Office]( An artist who rose to notoriety for winning first place in a fine art competition with an AI-generated image has had his application for protection rejected by the U.S. Copyright Office. [[Read More]( [The Beautiful Winning Images of the 2023 Siena Creative Photo Awards]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 06, 2023 05:03 pm [Siena Awards -- Creative Photo Awards]( The Siena Awards has announced the winners of its Creative Photo Awards 2023 competition. Earning the title of "Photographer of the Year" is Frank Zhang for his image above, "Aesthetics from Africa." [[Read More]( [China Bans Foreign Phones, Including iPhones, for Government Work]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Sep 06, 2023 04:58 pm [An iPhone with an image of a keyhole appears atop a MacBook keyboard.]( The Chinese government banned the use of all foreign-branded phones for government work and from being brought into offices, including Apple's iPhone which remains supremely popular in the country, The Wall Street Journal reports. [[Read More]( [Adobe Is Ending Creative Cloud Syncing: Here’s What That Means]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Sep 06, 2023 04:35 pm [A window for Creative Cloud for desktop appears on a screen.]( Adobe announced this week that it will end support for Creative Cloud syncing next year. This is what that will mean for anyone using the sync feature at the moment. [[Read More]( [What is an Aspect Ratio?]( By Justin Hein on Sep 06, 2023 04:24 pm With the recent excitement surrounding the release of the film Oppenheimer, there have been lengthy discussions about the best way to watch it – mostly because of something called an aspect ratio and the way that it affects the viewing experience. This is a term that is used widely in film, and it’s just as important for photographers to understand. [[Read More]( [Frames Review: Free App Celebrates Photography in a Beautiful Way]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 06, 2023 03:40 pm [Frames photography app]( Frames Magazine is a quarterly, 112-page print publication on fine art photography. The team has spent the past year developing an accompanying app, Frames Photography App, that aims to be the complete app for photographers. [[Read More]( [Sony’s Drone Product Strategy is Confusing and Inconsistent]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 06, 2023 03:06 pm [Clipped Highlights what is Sony doing with its drone]( Sony's Airpeak S1 drone has thus far been a rare misstep for the respected Japanese company. Despite some (expensive) improvements to the Airpeak S1 drone, Sony's support for its flagship aerial platform, first revealed in 2021, has been significantly undercut by yesterday's reveal of the Sony ILX-LR1 full-frame camera. [[Read More]( [Sony and Panasonic Both Tease New Cameras Coming September 12]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 06, 2023 01:30 pm [CineAlta camera]( Sony and Panasonic are teasing new cameras that are slated for official announcement next week. Panasonic's appears to be a "G" series camera, while Sony is expected to announce a new CineAlta called the Burano. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm Invests $30M to Boost Instax Film Production by 20%]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 06, 2023 12:40 pm [Fujifilm Instax]( Fujifilm is investing 4.5 billion yen (about $30 million) into its Ashigara Site at the Kanagawa Factory in Japan in order to boost its Instax film production capacity by 20%. [[Read More]( [Photographer Sues Chrissy Teigen For Posting His Photo of Katie Holmes on Instagram]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 06, 2023 12:14 pm [A photographer has sued Chrissy Teigen for allegedly posting his photo of actress Katie Holmes without permission on her Instagram story.]( A photographer is suing model and television personality Chrissy Teigen for allegedly posting his photo of actress Katie Holmes without permission on her Instagram story. [[Read More]( [Photographer on Life Support After Being Hit at Football Game]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 06, 2023 12:06 pm [Linda Gregory]( A team photographer is on life support with "little hope left" after she was struck at a high school football game in Kansas while taking photos on Monday night. [[Read More]( [Chris and Jordan Shot Their First-Ever Documentary | The PetaPixel Podcast]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 06, 2023 11:52 am [The PetaPixel Podcast]( In this week's PetaPixel Podcast, the teams details what it was like shooting their first documentary and tell some stories that didn't make it into the final cut. [[Read More]( [Pergear’s 14mm f/2.8 II Lens is Smaller, Lighter, and Still Just $279]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 06, 2023 10:57 am [Pergear 14mm f/2.8 II full-frame manual lens for mirrorless cameras]( Pergear has announced the second generation of its 14mm f/2.8 full-frame prime lens for mirrorless cameras. [[Read More]( [Couple Unknowingly Hires Same Photographer For Surprise Proposal]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 06, 2023 10:35 am [A couple ended up unexpectedly proposing to each other at the exact same time — after they both hired the same photographer to capture the suprise moment.]( A couple ended up unexpectedly proposing to each other at the exact same time -- after they both hired the same photographer to capture the surprise moment. [[Read More]( [Fake Photographer Foundation Allegedly Used in Michael Jordan Jersey Fraud]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 06, 2023 10:26 am [Fake photo of Joran jersey]( The name of a dead photographer is at the center of an alleged scam that saw fraudsters create a fake foundation and doctor photos to get a Michael Jordan jersey falsely authenticated. [[Read More]( [New GoPro Hero12 Doubles Battery Life and Adds Tripod Threads (Finally)]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 06, 2023 08:59 am [GoPro Hero12 Black]( GoPro's new Hero12 Black action camera promises 100% longer runtime, 5.3K and 4K HDR video options, support for Bluetooth audio devices, and connectivity with standard tripod mounts, all for $400. [[Read More]( [Photo-Seeking Tourist Climbs 16th-Century Italian Statue, Causes Damage]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 06, 2023 08:20 am [Tourist climbs Fountain of Neptune for photo]( A German tourist is in hot water after climbing a 16th-century statue in Florence, Italy so he could pose for a photo. [[Read More]( [Freddie Mercury’s Never-Before-Seen Personal Photos to be Sold at Auction]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 06, 2023 07:37 am [Freddie Mercury's photos are to be sold at Sotheby's auction]( Freddie Mercury’s personal belongings which include his never-seen-before photographs are to be sold via auction this week. [[Read More]( [AI Used to Create Faces of Missing Children Kidnapped During 1970s Military Dictatorship]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 06, 2023 07:32 am [AI-generated images of missing children]( During Argentina's military dictatorship of the 1970s and 1980s, hundreds of children disappeared. Their crime was to have parents who were opponents of the regime. Now, AI is creating faces for the missing children. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Atlanta Falcons’ Newest Security Guard Is a Camera With Legs]( [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](.