The Daily PetaPixel for 09/12/2023

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 Skylum [Only 5 days left!]( Exclusive 15% off offer on Luminar Neo photo editor and everything on checkout. Use coupon code: PETAPIXEL15 [Shop Now]( [The new Fujifilm GF 55mm f/1.7 R WR is a Super-Fast ‘Normal’ GFX Lens]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 12, 2023 05:59 am [Fujinon GF 55mm f/1.7 R WR]( Over two years after appearing in a Fujifilm GFX System lens roadmap, the Fujinon GF 55mm f/1.7 R WR lens is finally coming. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm GFX100 II Shoots at 8 FPS, Has AI AF, and Records 8K Video]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 12, 2023 05:59 am [Fujifilm GFX100 II]( At today's X Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, Fujifilm has announced the GFX100 II. It is its new flagship medium-format mirrorless camera with better AF, faster shooting, and 8K video. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm Adds 500mm Super-Tele and Power Zoom Lenses to GFX Roadmap]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 12, 2023 05:59 am [GFX Lens Roadmap]( Fujifilm has unveiled an updated lens development roadmap for the GFX System with two exciting additions alongside the new GF 55mm f/1.7 R WR, GF 30mm f/5.6 T/S, and GF 110mm f/5.6 T/S Macro lenses for GFX cameras. Fujifilm also announced its new flagship camera, the GFX100 II today. [[Read More]( [Fuji’s GF 24mm and 110mm Tilt/Shift Lenses Offer Control and Versatility]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 12, 2023 05:59 am [Fujifilm GFX System Tilt/Shift Lenses]( The GFX System's highly anticipated pair of tilt-shift lenses are due to arrive in stores this autumn. [[Read More]( [Does The World Need Images of Fake A.I. People?]( By Shane Balkowitsch on Sep 11, 2023 02:34 pm We have all heard the arguments for and against A.I. imagery from the perspective of photographers. By now, most of us realize that these images are not photographs but some sort of graphic design created by artificial intelligence. [[Read More]( [Photographer Searches for Spiders Nightly for Amazing Macro Photos]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 11, 2023 01:57 pm [David Joseph Spiders]( The last time PetaPixel spoke with talented macro photographer David Joseph, he was using his smartphone to incredible effect. Joseph has now upgraded to a dedicated camera system and pointed his new macro lens at spiders, an oft-misunderstood and rarely appreciated arthropod that plays a vital role in ecosystems across every continent, save for Antarctica. [[Read More]( [Microsoft to Build Largest Image-Based AI Model to Detect Cancer]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 11, 2023 12:40 pm [microsoft]( Microsoft is planning to build the largest image-based artificial intelligence (AI) model to fight cancer -- with up to four million digitized microscopy slides of different types of cancer being used in the groundbreaking project. [[Read More]( [Photographer Uses Everyday Objects to Frame His Subjects]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 11, 2023 12:36 pm [Framing subjects through objects]( Framing is everything in photography. But one creative shooter takes framing to a whole other level by looking for everyday objects to shoot through. [[Read More]( [Samyang’s XEEN Meister Series Goes Wide with 14mm and 24mm Primes]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 11, 2023 11:48 am [Samyang Optics XEEN Meister cinema lenses]( Samyang Optics has announced two new premium cinema prime lenses as part of its XEEN Meister family. The 14mm T2.4 and 24mm T1.3 cine lenses are fast full-frame lenses designed for PL, Canon EF, and Sony E mount cameras. [[Read More]( [Nature Photographer Who Sued Andy Warhol Over Her Photo of Flowers Dies]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 11, 2023 11:27 am [Acclaimed nature photographer Patricia Caulfield, who successfully sued Andy Warhol over his use of her photo of flowers, has died at the age of 91.]( Acclaimed nature photographer Patricia Caulfield, who successfully sued Andy Warhol over his use of her photo of flowers, has died at the age of 91. [[Read More]( [Photographer is Run Over by Mayor’s Truck During Bizarre Parking Dispute in Small Town]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 11, 2023 11:14 am [Photorapher run over in small town]( A photojournalist operating in a small town sustained a serious injury after he was run over by the mayor's truck during a dispute over parking. [[Read More]( [Hiker is Saved After He Begged ‘Help Me’ on Wildlife Bear Camera]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 11, 2023 09:50 am [A wildlife bear camera saved a stranded hiker's life after viewers spotted him mouthing "Help me" on a livestream.]( A wildlife bear camera saved a stranded hiker's life after viewers spotted him pleading "Help me" on a livestream. [[Read More]( [Pixelmator Pro 3.4 Adds Advanced PDF Editing Tools]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 11, 2023 09:28 am [Pixelmator Pro 3.4]( Pixelmator Pro version 3.4, also known as Camelot, is available now and adds advanced PDF support to the popular image editing app for macOS. [[Read More]( [India’s Aditya-L1 Probe Shares First Photos of Space On Its Way To The Sun]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 11, 2023 08:59 am The Indian Space Agency (Isro) has shared the first-ever photographs sent by the country's solar observation mission as it makes its way toward the Sun. [[Read More]( [F1 Posts Old Footage of Camera Flying off Car and Destroying the Car Behind]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 11, 2023 08:51 am Formula 1 has shared an old video showing the astonishing moment a camera attached to the rear wing of a Ferrari came loose and struck the other Ferrari following behind. [[Read More]( [Photographer Captures Gigantic Jets of Lightning Shooting Above Tropical Storm]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 11, 2023 07:42 am [Gigantic jet]( A photographer documenting a tropical storm in Puerto Rico captured three gigantic jets of lightning shooting above the clouds. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Asking Nikon About the Z 9, F-Mount Lenses, AI, and More]( [Pergear 60mm f/2.8 Mark II Review: A Basic Macro Lens at an Attractive Price]( [Infrared Portraits of NFL Players Bring Their Tattoos to Life]( [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Review: Judging This Book by Its Cover]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2023 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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