The Daily PetaPixel for 10/04/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by OM SYSTEM [WORLD-RENOWNED OPTICAL EXCELLENCE FROM OM SYSTEM]( Boost your productivity and elevate your photography with the vast assortment of M.Zuiko Digital lenses by OM SYSTEM. These compact, lightweight, yet durable lenses deliver superior image quality. Pair them with the OM-1 or OM-5 cameras from OM SYSTEM for the ideal companion for hassle-free travel in any environment. [Learn]( [Nikon’s Fourth Firmware Upgrade for the Z9 Camera Adds Bird Detection]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 04, 2023 12:01 am Nikon has announced the fourth firmware update for the Z9 that brings new features to the flagship camera. While smaller than previous updates, it demonstrates Nikon's commitment to its hardware, even if it is years-old. [[Read More]( [Meta to Charge $14 Per Month for Ad-Free Instagram or Facebook]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 03, 2023 02:57 pm [Meta's Menlo Park office is seen with its logo in view.]( Meta is reportedly planning to charge European Union (EU) users to access an ad-free version of Instagram or Facebook -- while TikTok is testing a monthly subscription service that eliminates ads. [[Read More]( [Prada and Magnum Open a Photography-Themed Pop-Up Store]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 03, 2023 02:51 pm Prada has joined forces with Magnum Photos to open a pop-up store that will feature 150 works by leading photographers as well as selling clothes inspired by photography. [[Read More]( [Kodak DCS: Why the Revolutionary Digital Camera System Failed to Catch On]( By Jonathan Jacoby on Oct 03, 2023 02:13 pm Sometimes, having an original idea isn’t everything. Innovation can strike at the wrong moment, fizzing out before it has a chance to materialize. [[Read More]( [This is What Happens When an ISO 3200 Film is X-Rayed 19 Times]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 03, 2023 12:55 pm [A film camera]( In case life isn't hard enough for photographers who shoot film, when traveling through an airport they have to worry about the X-ray scanners ruining their unprocessed film. [[Read More]( [Chinese Artists Boycott Social Media Site Amid AI Generator Controversy]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Oct 03, 2023 12:36 pm [A person sits at a computer using an AI image generator]( Artists in China have launched a boycott of one of the country's largest social media sites, Xiaohongshu, after it trained its artificial intelligence tool using images from users without their permission. [[Read More]( [How to Tell a Better Story With Your Wedding Photos]( By Brenda Bergreen on Oct 03, 2023 11:25 am When you look at your wedding photos, do they tell a story both individually and collectively? Can you feel like you’re back in that moment? Does the image help you remember not only what it looked like but how it felt? [[Read More]( [Photographer Shares Brutal Bull Elk Attack, Warns People Not to Get Too Close]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 03, 2023 11:23 am [Bull elk gores a cow]( A photographer has shared a public service announcement reminding his fellow shooters not to get too close to deer -- especially this time of year. [[Read More]( [MrBeast Warns Fans of iPhone Giveaway Scam With His Deepfake]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 03, 2023 10:35 am [MrBeast has warned that a video for an iPhone giveaway that appears to be fronted by him is actually an artificial intelligence (AI) generated deepfake scam.]( MrBeast has warned that a video for an iPhone giveaway that appears to be fronted by him is actually an artificial intelligence (AI) generated deepfake scam. [[Read More]( [McDonald’s and Wendy’s Win Lawsuit Over Size of Burgers in Ad Photos]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 03, 2023 10:02 am [McDonald’s and Wendy’s have defeated a lawsuit that accused the fast food chains of exaggerating the size of their burgers in ad photos]( McDonald's and Wendy's have defeated a lawsuit that accused the fast food chains of making its burgers look bigger in ad photos than they actually are. [[Read More]( [Samsung’s New Compact T9 Shield SSD is Much Faster and More Stylish]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 03, 2023 09:59 am [Samsung T9 SSD Review]( Samsung has announced the Samsung Portable SSD T9, the successor to the T7. The Samsung T9 offers compelling performance improvements over its predecessor and sports an attractive new design. [[Read More]( [Great White Shark Chases Drone’s Shadow the Way Cats Chase Lasers]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 03, 2023 09:59 am [Shark chases drone]( A photographer has demonstrated how great white sharks will chase his drone's shadow in much the same way a cat will chase a laser pointer. [[Read More]( [Photographer Reuben Wu Showcases the Power of iPhone 15 Pro Max]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 03, 2023 08:00 am [Reuben Wu]( Apple has recently commissioned multidisciplinary artist and National Geographic photographer Reuben Wu to showcase the Cupertino giant's newest flagship smartphone, the iPhone 15 Pro Max. 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