The Daily PetaPixel for 09/28/2023

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[SIGN UP NOW!]( [Ken Griffey Jr. Trades Bat for Camera, Captures Amazing NFL Photos]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 27, 2023 07:32 pm [Ken Griffey Jr. is a sports photographer]( Baseball legend and Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. was spotted last month capturing photos of soccer star Lionel Messi during an Inter Miami game in Florida, now Griffey has taken his photography talents to an NFL game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys. [[Read More]( [Food or Fraud? Restaurants Are Selling You Lies With a Side of Fries]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 27, 2023 04:46 pm [Clipped Highlights food photography]( Between inflation and "shrinkflation," consumers are getting the short end of the stick these days. As the rich get richer, regular folks face a litany of anti-consumer practices, not the least of which are misleading food photos at restaurants. [[Read More]( [Meta Says Instagram is Set to Receive AI-Based Editing Features ‘Soon’]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Sep 27, 2023 04:20 pm [A building with the Meta logo is seen from below.]( Meta seems to be going all in on artificial intelligence (AI) as the company announced a suite of new AI features, including image generation and editing, across its apps Wednesday's Connect event. [[Read More]( [Meta’s Second-Gen Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Sport Better Cameras and AI]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Sep 27, 2023 03:09 pm [The new Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses on a blank background.]( Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta announced Wednesday a new line of smart Ray-Ban glasses that bring a host of upgrades. [[Read More]( [HoverAir X1 Is a $350 Self-Flying Aerial Camera Designed for Everyone]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 27, 2023 02:21 pm [HoverAir X1]( The HoverAir X1 is a pocket-sized self-flying camera that shattered its funding goals on Indiegogo. After earning nearly $2 million from backers, the $350 aerial camera is now shipping, marking a nice change of pace from some crowdfunding campaigns that take years to deliver a product or never come to fruition at all. [[Read More]( [Our Biggest Disasters While Making Our YouTube Show | The PetaPixel Podcast]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 27, 2023 02:00 pm [The PetaPixel Podcast]( While every video that Chris and Jordan produce looks like it came together flawlessly, a lot has happened behind the scenes you might not be aware of. [[Read More]( [How an 1858 Abe Lincoln Portrait Went From Injured Man to Museum]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Sep 27, 2023 01:32 pm [An ambrotype of Abraham Lincoln taken in 1858.]( A photograph of President Abraham Lincoln from before he was elected to the White House has been donated to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in his home state of Illinois. [[Read More]( [Shure’s New Vocal Mic Has a Built-In Preamp to Simplify Audio Workflows]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 27, 2023 01:03 pm [Shure SM7dB]( Shure expanded its SM7 microphone family with the SM7dB XLR microphone which combines the company's high-quality audio with a built-in active preamp that is intended to simplify audio workflows by eliminating the need for inline amplification. [[Read More]( [Best Fall Foliage Maps for Tracking Leaf Color Forecasts in 2023]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 27, 2023 12:30 pm [Guide to Fall Foliage Tracking and Maps]( Autumn has officially begun in the northern hemisphere, meaning foliage season is just around the corner. Much of New England, a popular region in the United States for fall photography, experiences peak foliage in early-to-mid October, but what about other places? Where can photographers find the best information to plan their leaf-peeping adventures? [[Read More]( [DxO PhotoLab and FilmPack Version 7 Add Powerful New Editing Tools]( By David Crewe on Sep 27, 2023 12:08 pm DxO PhotoLab and FilmPack Version 7 promise to bring improved and more powerful editing tools as well as a more personalized workflow. [[Read More]( [Rare Dumbo Octopus Spotted Live on Camera During Deep Sea Expedition]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 27, 2023 12:00 pm ['Spooky' rare octopus spotted during a deep-sea expedition]( A spooky and extremely rare "Dumbo" octopus was spotted on camera during a deep sea exploration off the coast of Hawaii. [[Read More]( [Amateur Astrophotographer Captures Rare Jupiter Explosion]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 27, 2023 11:57 am An amateur astrophotographer captured a rare fireball hitting Jupiter marking one of the brightest flashes ever recorded on the planet. [[Read More]( [MagLight: The MagSafe Smart RGB Light Redefines Mobile Photography Lighting]( By Moonside on Sep 27, 2023 11:26 am In a world where smartphone photography is dominating the visual spectrum, Moonside, a cutting-edge lighting technology company, has announced its newest innovation – Moonside MagLight. The MagLight is the world's first 6-in-1 MagSafe smart camera light designed for phone cameras, bridging the gap between professional photography lighting and mobile photography creators. [[Read More]( [Trail Camera Footage Captures Wolf Stealing Another Trail Camera]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 27, 2023 11:00 am [Wolf runs away with trail camera]( A remote trail camera captured the amusing moment a wolf stole and ran off with another trail camera. [[Read More]( [Alarming Image of Ice Cap Bleeding into the Sea Wins Photo Competition]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 27, 2023 10:47 am [Ice cap melts into the sea]( A panoramic composition showing an ice cap melting into the sea has won the 2023 Nature TTL Photographer of the Year competition. [[Read More]( [Sony’s Three New Wireless Mics Empower Flexible Content Creation]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 27, 2023 09:59 am [Sony's new wireless microphones]( Sony has expanded its microphone offerings with three new wireless microphones that promise exceptional sound quality and lightweight, portable designs. [[Read More]( [Photographers Thrilled as Bald Eagles Make a Comeback on Long Island]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 27, 2023 09:22 am [Bald eagle]( Photographers in a small town in Long Island, New York have been thrilled by the growing presence of bald eagles in their community. [[Read More]( [Threads Will Let You Delete Your Account Without Deleting Instagram]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 27, 2023 08:03 am [Threads will finally let users delete their account without losing their Instagram account.]( Meta will finally let users delete their Threads account without losing their Instagram account. [[Read More]( [AI Image of Tiananmen Square’s Tank Man Rises to the Top of Google Search]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 27, 2023 08:00 am [AI image showing Tank Man taking a selfie in Tiananmen Square]( The Tank Man photograph taken by AP photographer Jeff Widener is one of the most iconic images of the 20th century -- But last week a Google search for "Tank Man" brought up an AI-generated image as the feature picture. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S ‘Plena’ Lens Hands-On: Buckets of Beautiful Bokeh]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2023 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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