The Daily PetaPixel for 12/12/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by OWC [OWC Atlas Memory Cards – Reliable & Fast]( Atlas Memory Cards and Readers provide exceptionally fast speeds and reliable performance that professionals like Mike Mezeul II can count on... [LEARN MORE]( [How Canon Supports a New Generation of Photographers]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 11, 2023 05:31 pm [Eva Carias Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts]( Many camera companies do charitable outreach work, including sponsoring photo contests, offering scholarships, and doing grassroots projects. Canon does a bit of everything, and the company's work with the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts is a significant way for the camera company to support the next generation of photographers and videographers. [[Read More]( [Leica Q3 Review From a Canon Photographer: Hit and Miss]( By Emmanuel Nataf on Dec 11, 2023 04:12 pm [Leica Q3]( Like many photographers, I've spent years hunting the impossible combination: a high-quality camera that's also compact. Must haves: a great sensor and a wide aperture wide angle lens. Today, I’ll walk you through the meandering journey that eventually led me to the Leica Q3. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm is the Best Company to Make the Camera of my Dreams]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 11, 2023 03:49 pm [Fujiflim, Please]( After wrapping our awards, PetaPixel's staff turned its attention to another annual project, "Bold Camera Predictions." The 2024 edition arrives later this week with the help of a special guest, but ongoing internal discussions birthed the camera of my dreams, a Sony RX1R II replacement. [[Read More]( [Leica’s Four New Firmware Upgrades Feature Worthwhile Improvements]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Dec 11, 2023 02:31 pm [A Leica SL2 camera against a white background.]( While firmware updates aren't often anything too exciting, a recent patch from Leica actually provides some welcome quality-of-life upgrades. [[Read More]( [Chimp is Photographed Eating Food it Stole From an Eagle]( By Pesala Bandara on Dec 11, 2023 01:35 pm [chimps stealing eagles food evolution scavenging]( Scientists have photographed a chimpanzee stealing the dead carcass of a young antelope away from an eagle and eating its meat in an extraordinarily rare encounter. [[Read More]( [Supernova Remnant Cas A Shines and Confounds in Webb’s Newest Portrait]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 11, 2023 01:15 pm [Webb NIRCam Cassiopeia A]( In April, the James Webb Space Telescope kick-started a new era of investigation into Cassiopeia A (Cas A), a prototypical supernova remnant that has been the subject of extensive study by numerous telescopes. Today, researchers shared another view of Cas A that has stunned astronomers. [[Read More]( [No, This Picture of the Royal Family Isn’t Photoshopped (It’s Just Odd)]( By Matt Growcoot on Dec 11, 2023 12:41 pm [Kate and William Christmas Card Photo]( Kate Middleton and Prince William released their Christmas card photo of them posing with their children over the weekend which caused a stir after many accused them of a "Photoshop fail." [[Read More]( [Winners of the 2023 SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year Announced]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Dec 11, 2023 12:39 pm [A bird in the snow eats an apple.]( This year has already seen stunning examples of wildlife photography, both humorous and otherwise. But the winners of the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers (SINWP) takes the medium to new heights. [[Read More]( [Capture Automatically Shares Your Photos With Friends With No Preview]( By Pesala Bandara on Dec 11, 2023 12:34 pm [capture automatically shares photos friends]( Camera app Capture allows a user to automatically share their photos with their friends -- without letting them view the image first. [[Read More]( [AI Image Generator Dropped by Computing Provider Over Nonconsensual Nude Pictures]( By Matt Growcoot on Dec 11, 2023 11:23 am [AI image generator]( An investigation into a controversial AI image generator that is allegedly used to make pictures of "child pornography" has led to it being dropped by its computing provider. [[Read More]( [Photographers Warned They Could Be Sued for Grinch-Themed Shoots]( By Pesala Bandara on Dec 11, 2023 10:28 am [photographers warned grinch photoshoots lawsuits copyright infringement trademark dr seuss]( Photographers have been warned about doing Grinch-themed photo shoots over the holidays due to "serious trademark infringement issues." [[Read More]( [Los Angeles Mayor Comes to the Aid of Fallen Photographer]( By Matt Growcoot on Dec 11, 2023 08:09 am [Mayor Bass]( The mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, used her background in medicine to help a photographer who collapsed during a press conference. [[Read More]( [Debunking 360 Video Myths with the Insta360 X3]( 360-degree video production has suffered through some tough times, but now in 2023, it's a lot easier and more practical than you might think. In this video, Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake discuss some of the biggest myths surrounding 360-degree video and explain why none of them hold water anymore. [WATCH NOW]( Earlier Stories: [The Inside Story of How NASA’s Odyssey Saw Mars in a New Way]( [Mesmerizing Photos Reveal the Complex Flight Paths of Birds]( [Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD: Not a Perfect Lens, But Still a Good One]( [EU Negotiators Reach Agreement on World’s First AI Regulations]( [Sony Photographers Need to Be Careful What Memory Cards They Buy]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2023 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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