The Daily PetaPixel for 09/21/2023

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[Learn the Secret]( [Daring Dutch Photographer Erwin Olaf Dies Aged 64]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 21, 2023 05:58 am [Erwin Olaf, a renowned Dutch photographer whose diverse work covered subjects such as gay nightlife in Amsterdam to portraits of the Dutch royal family, has died.]( Renowned Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf, whose diverse work covered subjects such as gay nightlife in Amsterdam to portraits of the Dutch royal family, has died. [[Read More]( [The Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Lens for Sony E-Mount is Coming Mid-October]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 20, 2023 10:59 pm [Tamron 17-50mm f/4]( Last month, Tamron announced it was developing the world's first 17-50mm f/4 zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Today, the company announced when the groundbreaking lens will be available to customers and at what cost. [[Read More]( [The Fujifilm Instax Pal is a Palm-Sized Camera That’s Instax in Name Only]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 20, 2023 10:01 pm [Fujifilm Instax Pal]( Fujifilm has announced the Instax Pal, a palm-sized digital camera that has a design that's decidedly action camera-esque, but it only shoots photos that are either meant to be sent to a smartphone or microSD card and are intended to be printed on an Instax Link series printer. [[Read More]( [Skydio’s New X10 Drone Looks Amazing, But You Can’t Buy It]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 20, 2023 05:02 pm [Skydio X10 drone flying at night]( Drone manufacturer Skydio has announced the X10, a drone that features "the best sensors ever" in a compact drone, resists rain, and can fly in very low light. It has all the features that would make it stand up to DJI, but Skydio won't sell it to you. [[Read More]( [NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Photographs its Journey Through a Solar Storm]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 20, 2023 03:41 pm [NASA Parker Solar Probe]( NASA's Parker Solar Probe, the first spacecraft to "touch the Sun," sailed directly through a coronal mass ejection (CME). [[Read More]( [Annie Leibovitz Recreates Photo of Lee Miller in Hitler’s Bathtub With Kate Winslet]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 20, 2023 02:46 pm [Annie Leibowitz recreates the photo of Lee Miller in Hitler's bathtub]( Celebrated photographer Annie Leibovitz has recreated the famous photo of photojournalist Lee Miller in Adolf Hitler's bathtub with the actress Kate Winslet. Winslet stars as Lee in an upcoming biopic. [[Read More]( [Is There Any Real Benefit to Retro Camera Design?]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 20, 2023 02:01 pm [PetaPixel Podcast Chris Niccolls holding retro cameras]( This week Nikon launched the Zf, a full-frame retro-inspired camera that packs some serious technology and gives us a glimpse into the company's future. But we have some questions about retro design: is it all nostalgia or is there more to it? [[Read More]( [TV Station Calls Out Fake AI Images of Hurricane Idalia]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 20, 2023 01:44 pm A television station has called out a series of AI-generated images that were purportedly of Hurricane Idalia -- but were fake. [[Read More]( [The New Keks KM-Q is a Sugar Cube-Sized OLED Shoe Mount Light Meter]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 20, 2023 01:44 pm [New Keks KM-Q]( Keks Camera, which launched the KM02 OLED light meter this past April, has announced an even smaller option. Called the KM-Q, the company says it is so small it is comparable to the size of a sugar cube. [[Read More]( [95% of NFTs are Worthless: Report]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 20, 2023 01:05 pm [NFTs are worthless]( A new report shows that the non-fungible token (NFT) market has essentially collapsed, and nearly all NFTs are practically worthless. [[Read More]( [Rumors are Bad for Photography and I’m Tired of Pretending They’re Not]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 20, 2023 12:46 pm [Clipped Highlights -- Nikon Zf rumors]( Rumors about upcoming cameras and lenses are a staple of the online photography community. Manufacturers nearly always hate them and photographers often love them. I land somewhere in the middle but tend more toward the idea that rumors, even when intriguing, can be damaging. [[Read More]( [The Free Orion App Turns Your iPad into an HDMI Display]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 20, 2023 11:59 am [Orion App]( Lux, the company behind the pro camera app Halide, has just released a new app that turns iPads into external HDMI displays. Called Orion, the app is free and works with any camera, video game console, or even VHS. [[Read More]( [Teen Uses Camera to Prevent Paradise From Becoming a Parking Lot]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Sep 20, 2023 11:30 am [A fox walks in the woods.]( Soren Goldsmith grew up in the backyard of the forest and wetlands of Belmont, Massachusetts. After years of exploring the Mass Audubon’s Habitat Nature Sanctuary and Lone Tree Hill nature preserve, Goldsmith began his nature photography journey five years ago. Today, he advocates for that same land and is expanding his conservation and photography work in college. [[Read More]( [Polaroid Photographer Reveals How She Made Over $1,000 at Carnival]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 20, 2023 08:44 am [Notting Hill Carnival]( A polaroid photographer armed with an Intax Mini 11 made $1,111 at Notting Hill Carnival in London by selling her prints. [[Read More]( [Baltimore Ravens Mic Up Their Photographer During Chaotic Team Photo Day]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 20, 2023 07:57 am [Baltimore Ravens team photo]( The Baltimore Ravens have shared footage from its team photo day which sees their photographer navigating the chaotic task of capturing well over 100 people. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Nikon Zf Initial Review: Retro on the Outside, the Future on the Inside]( [The Nikon Zf Combines Classic, Timeless Style and Modern Tech]( [New Lens Maker Thypoch Debuts with the Simera 35mm and 28mm f/1.4]( [Organize Lighting Gear in Style Using Westcott’s Float Wall Mount System]( [Photojournalist and Holocaust Survivor Henri Dauman Dies At 90]( [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](.