The Daily PetaPixel for 11/16/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Fujifilm [A Season of Fujifilm Savings]( As if the holiday season isn’t enough of a reason to treat yourself – this year, you’ll shop a select Fujifilm range with huge discounts! Explore exciting deals and push your creative boundaries with inspiring new tools. [Shop Now]( [Legendary Photographer Who Captured 1980s Surfing Dies Aged 77]( By Matt Growcoot on Nov 16, 2023 07:08 am [Mike Moir]( A photographer who spent the last 60 years shooting surf photos and became a legendary name in the sport has passed away aged 77. [[Read More]( [Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports Lens Review: Long Awaited]( By Chris Niccolls on Nov 16, 2023 07:01 am [Sigma 70-200mm Review]( Sony is on its second version of a pro-level 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master lens. Tamron recently released its second 70-180 f/2.8 G2 lens. A professional 70-200mm f/2.8 was one of the first lenses released by Panasonic for its Lumix full-frame bodies. And in all this time, where has Sigma been? Well, the wait is over. Sigma has finally released the 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports series lens, but was it worth the wait? [[Read More]( [Sigma’s 70-200mm f/2.8 ‘Sports’ Lens Arrives on December 7 for $1,499]( By Jaron Schneider on Nov 16, 2023 06:59 am [Sigma 70-200mm f:2.8]( Sigma's long requested and highly anticipated 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS "Sports" lens will arrive for $1,499 on December 7 for Sony E and Leica L mount. [[Read More]( [Verizon Now Offers Unlimited Photo Cloud Storage for $14 a Month]( By Jaron Schneider on Nov 15, 2023 04:10 pm Verizon has reconfigured its cloud storage plan options and, surprisingly, has made its truly unlimited storage plan even more appealing. [[Read More]( [The 2023 Natural Landscape Photography Awards Showcase Authenticity]( By Jeremy Gray on Nov 15, 2023 04:07 pm [2023 Natural Landscape Photography Awards]( Canadian landscape photographer Blake Randall has won the 2023 Natural Landscape Photography Awards (NLPA), an annual international photo competition that celebrates realism and authenticity in landscape images. [[Read More]( [There are Some Surprises in Sony’s a9 III Lens Compatibility List]( By Jeremy Gray on Nov 15, 2023 03:40 pm [Sony a9 III lenses]( While the dust has not fully settled following Sony's reveal of the groundbreaking a9 III camera, Sony Japan has published a new support document that will help photographers prepare for the arrival of the camera next year. [[Read More]( [ProGrade’s New CFexpress Cards Write Data at a Roaring 3,000 MB/s]( By Jaron Schneider on Nov 15, 2023 03:25 pm [ProGrade Digital memory cards]( Even though it just launched a new Cobalt-class CFexpress 4.0 card in September, ProGrade Digital isn't resting on its laurels and has a new Gold series in three capacities that writes data at a rip-roaring 3,000 MB/s. [[Read More]( [Instagram Announces New Editing Features for Photos and Reels]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Nov 15, 2023 03:13 pm [Four Instagram screenshots show new text features]( Instagram announced Wednesday that it's upping its editing game by providing users with new tools. [[Read More]( [You Can Now Access Coverr’s Stock Footage and Music in Canva]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Nov 15, 2023 02:45 pm [Canva Coverr]( This week, Canva announced a partnership with Coverr, which provides stock footage and music, bringing the collection to the editing app. [[Read More]( [ProMaster’s 1.3TB CFexpress Type B Card is Worthy of Your Attention]( By Jaron Schneider on Nov 15, 2023 01:40 pm [promaster velocity cine]( CFexpress cards used to only be available from just a small list of manufacturers but over the last few years, that has changed and now there is a wide variety of very good options. One example is ProMaster's new 1.3TB Velocity CINE card which is a great blend of speed, capacity, and price. [[Read More]( [Photo Mechanic Caves to Industry Trends, Shifts to Subscription Model]( By Jaron Schneider on Nov 15, 2023 01:38 pm [Photo Mechanic]( Camera Bits, the company behind Photo Mechanic, announced that it will shift its photo editing and organization software away from perpetual licenses and toward a subscription model. [[Read More]( [This Website Lets You Watch Sunsets From All Across The World]( By Matt Growcoot on Nov 15, 2023 12:28 pm [Sunset]( A new website allows viewers to tune in and watch the sun setting in different parts of the world at any time of the day. [[Read More]( [Amazing Timelapse Made From 3.5M Photos Shot Over the Last Decade]( By Matt Growcoot on Nov 15, 2023 12:25 pm [Singapore]( A photographer created a stunning timelapse over the course of eight years shooting over 3.5 million still photos. [[Read More]( [Is the Sony a9 III the Start of a Global Shutter Future? | The PetaPixel Podcast]( By Jaron Schneider on Nov 15, 2023 12:14 pm [Sony a9 III]( It's been a busy week in the photography world, highlighted by the launch of the Sony a9 III. As the first full-frame CMOS sensor camera with a global shutter made for photography, we had to ask: is this the start of widespread adoption of the tech? [[Read More]( [SmallRig’s New $240 Carbon Fiber Tripod is for Traveling Photographers]( By Jeremy Gray on Nov 15, 2023 11:47 am [SmallRig AP-100 carbon fiber travel photography tripod]( SmallRig has announced the FreeRover AP-100 carbon fiber tripod kit. Designed primarily for photographers, the lightweight and compact travel tripod features carbon fiber legs, an inverted ball head, robust load capacity, and plenty of neat quality-of-life features. Better yet, at just $239, it is a relatively affordable carbon fiber tripod. [[Read More]( [The New ‘Affordable’ Chronos 4K12 and Q12 Shoot at Nearly 30,000 FPS]( By Jeremy Gray on Nov 15, 2023 09:51 am [Chronos high-speed cameras]( Kron Technologies has spent the past two years developing its next-generation Chronos high-speed cameras, including the brand-new Chronos 4K12 and Chronos Q12 models. [[Read More]( [Footage Shows Huge Cracks Splitting Apart Iceland Amid Volcanic Threat]( By Pesala Bandara on Nov 15, 2023 09:24 am [cracks iceland volcano eruption Grindavik iceland]( Shocking drone footage shows a huge crack literally splitting apart an Icelandic town, as the country warns of a potential major volcanic eruption. [[Read More]( [The World’s First Camera Obscura That You Can Take Selfies With]( By Matt Growcoot on Nov 15, 2023 09:19 am [Selfie Camera Obscura]( A photography teacher has created the world's first camera obscura that people can take selfies with by using their smartphone. [[Read More]( [New Imaging Tech Captures Japanese Submarine That Was Deliberately Sunk]( By Matt Growcoot on Nov 15, 2023 08:27 am [3D image of the I-201 Sub]( New imaging technology has captured a 3D image of a Japanese submarine that was deliberately sunk off the coast of Hawaii at the end of World War II. [[Read More]( [Judge Rules Social Media Companies Must Face Child Addiction Lawsuits]( By Pesala Bandara on Nov 15, 2023 07:47 am [lawsuit social media companies addiction]( A judge has ruled that social media companies -- including Meta, Google, Snap, and ByteDance -- must face the hundreds of lawsuits blaming them for children's addiction to its platforms. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [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](.