The Daily PetaPixel for 09/19/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( ViewSonic's [2023 ColorPro Awards]( are less than 2 weeks until entries close! [ENTER NOW]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Fujifilm [FUJIFILM GFX100 II]( Combining incredible power and cutting-edge technologies, FUJIFILM GFX100 II features a new, 102-megapixel sensor, AI-driven autofocus, and professional video functionality in a remarkably compact body. [Learn More]( [Crafting Your Aerial Magic with ND Filter]( Why professional drone photographers swear by ND filters? [Learn the Secret]( [Microsoft Paint is Getting Photoshop-Like Layers and Transparency]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 18, 2023 04:37 pm [Layers in Microsoft Paint]( Microsoft Paint, which was at one point killed off before being brought back from the grave, is getting even more powerful with the addition of Photoshop-like layers and transparency. [[Read More]( [DZOFilm’s Pavo 2x Anamorphic Lenses for Super35 Are Available Now]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 18, 2023 04:13 pm [DZOFilm Pavo 2x anamorphic lenses for Super35]( Cinema lens maker DZOFilm announced its Pavo 2x Anamorphic Prime Series of lenses earlier this year at NAB 2023. At last week's IBC 2023 in Amsterdam, the company released more information about them including details on pricing and availability. [[Read More]( [Hubble is Still Going Strong, Discovers 11-Billion-Year-Old ‘Absorbing Galaxy’]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 18, 2023 03:58 pm [Hubble Space Telescope Absorbing Galaxies]( Although the James Webb Space Telescope gets a lot of attention for its impressive technology and many discoveries, the Hubble Space Telescope has remained very busy, and researchers have been using the observatory to perform incredible science. [[Read More]( [Teen Girl Says Flight Attendant Taped Camera to Toilet in Airplane Bathroom]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 18, 2023 03:04 pm [Camera taped to a toilet seat on American Airlines]( A family is suing American Airlines after their teenage daughter allegedly found a camera taped to the lid of the airplane lavatory's toilet. [[Read More]( [The Key to Finding Your Ideal Wedding Photography Clients]( By Brenda Bergreen on Sep 18, 2023 02:27 pm Want to know the key to finding your ideal wedding photography clients? Be true to yourself. I know, it doesn’t seem like it can be that simple but it really is. [[Read More]( [iOS 17 is Here: These Are the Biggest New Features You’ll Want to Try]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 18, 2023 02:02 pm [iOS 17 Available Now]( Ahead of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro series smartphones launching this Friday, Apple has released the latest version of iOS. Rolling out to iPhone users starting today, iOS 17 brings with it a bevy of exciting new features. Here are some of the best new features and functions available in iOS 17. [[Read More]( [Framed Photo Found at Estate Sale for $2,200 May Sell for $250,000]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 18, 2023 01:50 pm [Framed Photo Bought at Estate Sale for $2,200 May Fetch $250,000 at Auction]( In late 2021, photographer Jeff Sedlik acquired an old, faded, framed print at an estate sale in Connecticut for $2,200. After opening it, he realized it was actually two signed Alfred Stieglitz prints that together may sell for upwards of $250,000. [[Read More]( [Cosina’s Canon RF-Mount Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1 is Coming in October]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 18, 2023 12:53 pm [Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1 lens for Canon RF-mount]( This past February, Cosina announced that it would release a Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1 lens for Canon RF-mount. Today, it shared more information on the lens, including price and release date. [[Read More]( [Infrared Photos of New York City Show the Big Apple in a Different Light]( By Pierre-Louis Ferrer on Sep 18, 2023 12:20 pm Like Paris, where I live, New York is one of the most photographed cities in the world. Creating an original photo series is therefore a major challenge. [[Read More]( [Prize-Winning Photo Story Shows the Plight of Endangered Elephants]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 18, 2023 11:59 am [Fritz Pölking Prize 2023]( Dutch photographer Jasper Doest has won the prestigious Fritz Pölking Prize 2023 with a brilliant, gut-wrenching photo story about the endangered African forest elephants in central Gabon. [[Read More]( [Apple Explains What the iPhone 15 Camera Can and Can’t Do – and Why]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 18, 2023 09:00 am [Apple iPhone 15 Pro]( Apple rides a delicate line with its iPhone camera system. On the one hand, it wants to keep it as simple as possible to keep photographers "in the moment." On the other hand, creators keep demanding more of the system. Two of Apple's executives sit down with PetaPixel and explain how they navigate these two seemingly disparate goals. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [What Camera Do You Bring on a Trip to the Edge of Space?]( [Why Drone ND Filters are Especially Important for Aerial Photos and Videos]( [What You Need to Know About the ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Next Month]( [Canon Patents EOS R Series Battery Grip With Active Cooling]( [Blackmagic Design Joins the L-Mount Alliance]( [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](.