The Daily PetaPixel for 10/14/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Moonside [This MagSafe Smart RGB Light Redefines Mobile Photography Lighting]( MagLight is the world’s first 6-in-1 MagSafe smart RGB light designed for phone cameras, bridging the gap between professional photography lighting and mobile photography creators. Exclusive 50% off discount available now. LIMITED TIME [Explore More]( [‘Fascination of Science’ Photo Series Focuses the Lens on Brilliant Minds]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 13, 2023 04:50 pm [Herlinde Koelbl 'Fascination of Science']( Famed German photographer Herlinde Koelbl is well known for her award-winning portraits, including those of influential political figures. One of Koelbl's many books, Fascination of Science, turns the lens toward renowned scientists and Nobel Prize winners. [[Read More]( [Scientists Could Use Lenses to Make Roads on the Moon]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 13, 2023 03:32 pm [scientists can turn lunar dust into moon with a giant lens]( New research has found that humans could turn lunar dirt into smooth, clean roads on the moon -- all with the help of a giant lens. [[Read More]( [Shure SM7dB Review: Luxurious, Perfect Sound Every Time]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 13, 2023 03:16 pm [Shure SM7dB Review]( You have definitely seen the Shure SM7 series before because it's basically the gold standard of podcast microphones and can be found in studios around the world. Now, thanks to a built-in preamp, the SM7dB lets anyone get that silky smooth sound every time -- no fuss, no hassle. [[Read More]( [Judge Rules Lawsuit Against Netflix Over Photo in True-Crime Doc Can Proceed]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 13, 2023 02:52 pm [Netflix can be sued for defamation]( A federal judge has ruled that Netflix may have defamed a Kentucky man, Taylor Hazlewood, after the streaming company used a photo of Hazelwood in a true-crime documentary about a convicted murderer. [[Read More]( [‘Talking to Trees’: Photographing the Expressive Nature of Trees]( By Mieke Boynton on Oct 13, 2023 12:38 pm [Talking to Trees]( I have a confession to make. I possess a profound and abiding love and respect for trees. [[Read More]( [WD and Kioxia to Merge NAND Flash Business and Take on Samsung]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 13, 2023 12:15 pm [Kioxia and WD discussing merger]( Major United States chipmaker Western Digital (WD) is finalizing plans to "spin off its semiconductor memory business" and merge with Japanese company Kioxia Holdings Corporation. [[Read More]( [Warning Not to Burn Your Camera Shutter During the Solar Eclipse]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 13, 2023 12:10 pm With the "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse just around the corner (October 14), Kolari has put out a video warning photographers not to burn their shutters. [[Read More]( [Canon’s Develops Tool Critical for Making Advanced Semiconductors]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 13, 2023 11:51 am [Canon]( Canon is expanding even further outside of imaging with the release of a new nanoimprint semiconductor manufacturing device capable of executing circuit pattern transfer, a critical tool needed to make the most advanced semiconductors. [[Read More]( [7Artisans’ New $479 9mm f/5.6 Full-Frame Lens is Insanely Wide]( By Jaron Schneider on Oct 13, 2023 10:59 am [7Artisans 9mm F5.6 Full-Frame Manual Focus Lens for Sony, Nikon, Canon and L-Mount Cameras]( 7Artisans announced a new 9mm f/5.6 full-frame ultra-wide prime lens for the most popular mirrorless mounts that promises a relatively close focusing distance and a 132-degree viewing angle. [[Read More]( [Photographer’s Spectacular Portraits Taken at Native American Powwows]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 13, 2023 10:23 am [Powwow portraits]( A photographer has created a series of magnificent portraits after attending several Native American powwows. [[Read More]( [Bride Bans Sister’s Husband From Wedding Photos ‘Just in Case’ They Split]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 13, 2023 09:29 am [A bride banned her sister's husband from appearing in certain shots in the wedding photographers "just in case" they break up.]( A bride banned her sister's husband from appearing in certain shots in the wedding photos "just in case" they break up. [[Read More]( [Did ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Doc Pass Off AI Image as Historical Photo?]( By Pesala Bandara on Oct 13, 2023 08:43 am [viewers argue ai generated image or real historical photo in welcome to wrexham documentary]( Viewers are questioning whether a "photograph" that appeared in the critically acclaimed Welcome to Wrexham documentary is a genuine historical photo or an artificial intelligence (AI) generated image. [[Read More]( [High-Resolution Thermal Satellite Takes Earth’s Temperature]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 13, 2023 08:30 am [High res thermal images]( A new high-resolution thermal satellite camera has beamed back its first set of spectacular images. [[Read More]( [EyeEm Purchased by Freepik, Photographers Finally Get Paid]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 13, 2023 07:49 am [EyeEm Freepik]( German stock photography company EyeEm has been purchased by Freepik, a platform that provides images and other media. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Google Pixel 8’s AI Features Start Conversation on Perfection]( [Vivo V29 Review: There’s Not Enough New Here]( [Webb Space Telescope Captures Ethereal View of a Stellar Nursery]( [In Lahaina, Photographers Look to the Future After Devastating Fires]( [Google Now Lets You Generate AI Images Directly From the Search Bar]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2023 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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