The Daily PetaPixel for 09/27/2023

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[SIGN UP NOW!]( [Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S ‘Plena’ Lens Hands-On: Buckets of Beautiful Bokeh]( By Chris Niccolls on Sep 27, 2023 12:01 am [Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S 'Plena' Lens Hands-On: Buckets of Beautiful Bokeh]( Nikon does not give many of its lenses a moniker; the Nikkor Z 58mm f/0.95 "Noct" was the only Z-mount lens to have an official title. That is until now: introducing the new Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S "Plena". [[Read More]( [The Nikon ‘Plena’ is a Super-Sharp 135mm f/1.8 S with Perfect Bokeh]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 27, 2023 12:01 am [Nikon's New 135mm f/1.8 S Plena is a Bokeh Monster]( Nikon announced the Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena, the second named lens in its Z-mount line that sets a high bar for itself through the promise of dreamy bokeh, high resolution, edge-to-edge brightness, and incredible sharpness. [[Read More]( [The Asus ProArt Station is a Pre-Built PC Made for Creative Professionals]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Sep 26, 2023 07:07 pm [A woman sits a desk in a studio editing video on the Asus ProArt Station.]( Asus announced Tuesday the ProArt Station PD5, a pre-built PC tower that's meant for creative professionals looking for a system that marries power and graphics. [[Read More]( [Ansel Adams Estate in San Francisco for Sale for $5.4 Million]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Sep 26, 2023 04:27 pm [The living room of the Ansel Adams Estate displays vaulted ceilings.]( The estate of late famed photographer Ansel Adams is up for sale at a $5.4 million asking price. [[Read More]( [Neuron Formation Timelapse Wins Nikon Small World in Motion]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 26, 2023 03:44 pm [Nikon Small World in Motion]( Nikon Instruments Inc. has revealed the winners of the popular annual Nikon Small World in Motion Competition. This year's awarded videos showcase the best in microscope videography, shedding light on the tiny unseen world. [[Read More]( [10 Speakers, 20 Sessions, 2 Days: Rocky Nook Unveils Its First Online Photography Conference]( By Rocky Nook on Sep 26, 2023 03:20 pm For those looking to level up their photography skills, leading photography education book publisher Rocky Nook is hosting its first ever online conference, called The Art and Craft of Photography. [[Read More]( [macOS Sonoma is Here: The Best New Features You Should Use]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 26, 2023 02:24 pm [macOS Sonoma]( Hot on the heels of announcing the family of iPhone 15 smartphones, including the brilliant iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, Apple has given its Mac family a bit of love by releasing Sonoma, the latest major version of macOS. [[Read More]( [Influencer Claims ‘Mewing’ is Secret to Taking Good Side Photo]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 26, 2023 01:44 pm [An influencer is claiming that "mewing" is the secret to getting a good photo from the side -- and photographers may want to learn about the latest viral TikTok posing trend.]( An influencer claims that "mewing" is the secret to getting a good photo from the side -- and photographers may want to learn about the latest viral TikTok posing trend. [[Read More]( [Helmut Newton’s 1956 Bentley Up for Sale, Comes with a Giant Photo Book]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 26, 2023 01:30 pm [Helmut Newton and his Bentley]( The car belonging to legendary fashion photographer Helmut Newton is going up for auction with a price tag of $1.5 million. [[Read More]( [Laowa Makes Microscopy Affordable with 10-50x Aurogon Lens]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 26, 2023 12:57 pm [Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50X NA0.5 Supermicro APO]( Venus Optics announced the Laowa Aurogon 10-50x Supermicro APO lens set this summer, although details were extremely scarce at the time. Now Venus Optics has completely revealed the lens, including full specs and many incredible sample images. [[Read More]( [Humans of New York Creator Slams Humans of Bombay for Suing Copycat]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 26, 2023 12:25 pm [Founder of popular photo blog Humans of New York creator Brandon Stanton has called out an Indian version of his page Humans of Bombay]( Founder of popular photo blog Humans of New York Brandon Stanton has called out an Indian version of his page Humans of Bombay amid a copyright row -- accusing it of appropriating his own work first. [[Read More]( [Photographer Tracks $24K Worth of Stolen Gear to Address, SF Police do Nothing]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 26, 2023 11:49 am [Photographer's car that was broken into.]( A photographer and filmmaker who had $24,000 worth of camera equipment stolen from his car has slammed San Francisco police for doing nothing about the fencing operation his gear was taken to. [[Read More]( [ChatGPT Can Now See Your Photos and Respond to Them]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Sep 26, 2023 11:30 am [An text overlay askes what the cloud in the background are caused by.]( ChatGPT is listening. ChatGPT is watching. In very cool and normal news, the generative artificial intelligence (AI) large language model will soon be able to see your photos and hear what users have to say and respond back. [[Read More]( [‘The Human Element’ is a New Portrait Competition from TIME and ASMP]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 26, 2023 10:59 am [The Human Element competition]( The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) and TIME Magazine are launching a new global photography competition and the prizes include a paid TIME photo assignment, custom three-month mentorship with the photo editors of TIME, and over $16,000 in cash. [[Read More]( [Video of Mona Lisa in Crowded Louvre Starts Debate on iPhone Zoom]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 26, 2023 10:33 am [A tourist started a social media debate about the iPhone zoom after he used it to impressively focus on the Mona Lisa painting in a crowded Louvre museum.]( A tourist started a social media debate about the iPhone zoom after he used it to impressively focus on the Mona Lisa painting in a crowded Louvre museum. [[Read More]( [Xiaomi’s 13T and 13T Pro Smartphones Make Leica Imaging Tech More Affordable]( By Ted Kritsonis on Sep 26, 2023 09:30 am [Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro]( Xiaomi unveiled two new smartphones in its Leica-affiliated lineup ta a launch event in Berlin, this time going the more mid-range and affordable route by way of the 13T Pro and 13T. [[Read More]( [Photographer Moves Pope Francis With Her Photo of Child Migrant]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 26, 2023 09:08 am [Pope Francis is shown a photo of a migrant child.]( The day before Reuters photographer Yara Nardi was due to travel with Pope Francis, the photojournalist came across a recent image she had taken of a migrant child and felt she had to show it to His Holiness. [[Read More]( [Japan Formula 1 Race Sells Special Tickets for Amateur Photographers]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 26, 2023 08:17 am [Amateur photographers shooting the Japanese Grand Prix]( This past weekend saw Formula 1 arrive in Japan, and in a country with a rich amateur photographer culture, it is perhaps no surprise that organizers of the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit sell special tickets for sports shooters. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Fotodiox’s Medium Format Stitching Adapters Now Available for L-Mount]( [Tested: New CFexpress 4.0 Readers Make Your Current Cards Way Faster]( [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](.