The Daily PetaPixel for 09/30/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Outdoor Photography Guide [Passionate About Photography?]( Sign up for the Outdoor Photography Guide newsletter and get FREE photography videos, projects, tips and techniques sent to your inbox each week. 4 Reasons to Sign Up: - New How-To Videos - Get the latest Outdoor Photography Guide videos delivered directly to you. - New Photography Articles - Have a first look at photography advice written by our team of experts. - Weekly Inspiration - Fresh new photography ideas and fun tips to try. - Deals & Steals - Our partners have special offers ready and waiting for you throughout the year. [SIGN UP NOW!]( [DJI Osmo Action 4 Review: Big Sensor, Big Impact]( By Ryan Mense on Sep 29, 2023 04:45 pm [DJI Osmo Action 4]( Without skipping a beat, DJI has released its newest Osmo Action camera. This year’s big advancement is its larger-sized sensor which is 25% bigger than last year’s model. Is it enough reason to go with the new Osmo Action 4? I think yes. [[Read More]( [The Most Popular Gear Used by Award-Winning Astrophotographers]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 29, 2023 04:33 pm [Astrophotography gear]( Skies and Scopes has released its annual gear analysis of the shortlisted images from the Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. [[Read More]( [Meta Trained its New AI Using Public Instagram and Facebook Posts]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 29, 2023 04:30 pm [Meta]( This week, Meta unveiled a host of new AI-powered features that would soon roll out to its products and services. One new addition is Meta AI, a virtual assistant that will soon live on its apps and was trained using Instagram and Facebook posts. [[Read More]( [National Geographic’s Space Issue Finds Humanity in the Vast Expanse]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 29, 2023 02:48 pm [National Geographic Space Issue]( National Geographic's special Space issue is available now, full of amazing stories and images all about space. From articles about how the James Webb Space Telescope is rewriting astronomy and astrophysics to humankind's return to the Moon as part of the NASA Artemis mission, the NatGeo space issue has something for everyone with interest in the universe. [[Read More]( [This Polaroid 600 is Emblazoned with the Artwork of Evan Weselmann]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 29, 2023 01:58 pm [Retrospekt Evan Weselmann collaboration]( Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Retrospekt is back with another customized camera set, this time featuring a Polaroid 600 and a 35mm film camera that both feature the artwork of artist Evan Weselmann. [[Read More]( [Photographer Captures Meteors, Milky Way Galaxy, and Bioluminescence in One Photo]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 29, 2023 01:31 pm [multiple natural phenomena in one photo]( In this modern world of Photoshop and AI, it's easy to fake photos. But one photographer is keeping the philosophy of getting it right "in camera" alive and well. [[Read More]( [Upgraded StellaPro Strobe Doubles Run Time, Delivers 50% More Power]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 29, 2023 01:23 pm [StellaPro Reflex S]( Light & Motion, the company behind the StellaPro, announced a new, more powerful battery handle for its Reflex S hybrid LED strobe that delivers 50% more burst power, twice the run time, and 50% more continuous power than the original. [[Read More]( [How Skill and Luck Combined to Create Golf’s Most Incredible Photo]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 29, 2023 12:12 pm [Mark Pain Sports Photography]( Mark Pain is an internationally acclaimed sports photographer with multiple "Sports Photographer of the Year Awards" from the British Press Awards. He has photographed many of the world's most incredible sporting events during his decades of work, including having shot the Ryder Cup, professional golf's premier team competition. [[Read More]( [Canon Designs a Tilt-Shift Lens That Operates Internally and Electronically]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 29, 2023 12:09 pm [Canon Patent for electronic tilt shift lens]( During the DSLR era, Canon built a reputation for its quality tilt-shift lenses. It seems as though just porting over those designs to mirrorless isn't enough, however, as the company has an idea of making what was manual tilt and shift operation instead fully electronic. [[Read More]( [Photographer Who Spends 500 Hours Underwater Each Year Shares His Best Shots]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 29, 2023 11:51 am [Underwater photography]( A photographer who takes stunning photos of marine life tells PetaPixel he spends 500 hours underwater each year. [[Read More]( [Bryan Adams Feels Like a ‘Photographer Moonlighting as a Singer’]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 29, 2023 10:37 am [Bryan adams revealed he feels like a "photographer moonlighting as a musician" in a new interview]( Bryan Adams says that he feels like "a photographer moonlighting as a singer" in a new interview. [[Read More]( [Day of Action Urges Congress to Ban Companies Copyrighting AI Works]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 29, 2023 09:42 am [Sign that reads Support Artists not Algorithms]( A day of action on artificial intelligence (AI) has been signaled by a group of artists, freelancers, and creators who are urging advocates to ask Congressional leaders to bring in a law banning companies from copyrighting AI-generated art. [[Read More]( [Kanye West Snaps at Photographer Who Asks Him to Pose Like Elvis]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 29, 2023 08:13 am [Kanye West snaps at acclaimed photographer Heji Shin who asked him to pose like Elvis Presley during a shoot in a resurfaced video.]( Kanye West snapped at an acclaimed photographer who asked him to pose like Elvis Presley during a shoot in a recently emerged video. [[Read More]( [Disposable Camera App Lapse Tops Charts By Making Users Invite Friends]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 29, 2023 08:05 am [Disposable camera app Lapse has soared to the number one spot in the U.S. Apple’s App Store charts by forcing users to invite their friends.]( A disposable camera app called "Lapse" has soared to take the number one spot in the U.S. on Apple’s App Store charts -- by reportedly forcing users to invite their friends. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [First Black Hole Ever Photographed is Spinning, Scientists Confirm]( [Food Delivery Robots Are Spying for Police While on the Job: Report]( [Photographer Wins a Gargantuan $109,000 in 10th Prix Pictet Awards]( [Google’s Pixel is the Only Brand To Ship More Smartphones Last Quarter]( [Wedding Photographer Flees the Country Leaving Couples in the Lurch]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2023 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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