The Daily PetaPixel for 12/13/2023

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]( [Canadian Space Telescope CASTOR Aims to Take the Reins from Hubble]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 12, 2023 04:39 pm [CASTOR space telescope]( Although the Hubble Space Telescope has had a heck of a run, it cannot last forever. Astronomers have been planning for Hubble's retirement for many years, and a Canadian telescope called CASTOR may be the best candidate to fill the inevitable void in ultraviolet space exploration. [[Read More]( [Magnum Photos Publicly Calls For Journalist Slayings to End]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Dec 12, 2023 03:49 pm The photography collective Magnum Photos issued a statement Tuesday calling for an end to the killing of journalists and media workers in Gaza and the surrounding areas. [[Read More]( [What is HDR Photography?]( By Abby Ferguson on Dec 12, 2023 03:36 pm [A fog rolls over fall foliage in a mountainous river valley.]( HDR photography may seem complex, but it is a surprisingly simple tool that can open new photographic doors. Most people have encountered HDR photography without thinking about it since smartphones automatically produce HDR images. [[Read More]( [Fox Steals Three Trail Cameras in 10 Minutes]( By Pesala Bandara on Dec 12, 2023 02:26 pm [Fox steals three trail cameras in ten minutes]( An Arizona woman got a shock when surveillance footage revealed that a fox had stolen three of her backyard trail cameras in just 10 minutes. [[Read More]( [134-Year-Old Photo is the Oldest to Ever Be Developed]( By Matt Growcoot on Dec 12, 2023 02:18 pm [Miss Mackenzie and 134 year old photo]( A roll of photographic film that was loaded into a camera all the way back in 1889 has been developed 134 years later, revealing two mystery figures. [[Read More]( [Shimoda Urban Explore Hands-On: My New Favorite Everyday Carry Backpack]( By Jaron Schneider on Dec 12, 2023 02:08 pm [Shimoda Urban Explore Review]( I am on what feels like an endless hunt for a backpack, or even set of backpacks, that I actually like to use. I'm looking for comfort, build quality, and maybe a tinge of style. Finding this bag is harder than it sounds, but Shimoda's new Urban Explore comes the closest yet. [[Read More]( [3 Legged Thing ‘Lexie’ Universal L-bracket Supports More Cameras]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 12, 2023 01:36 pm [3 Legged Things' Lexie is a new universal L-bracket plate]( 3 Legged Thing released a new universal L-bracket, Lexie, designed to work with a wide range of popular cameras from companies including Canon, Fujifilm, Hasselblad, Nikon, OM System (Olympus), Panasonic, Pentax, and Sony. However, the British tripod company adds that Lexie will fit even more cameras. [[Read More]( [7artisans 14mm T2.9 is an Ultra-Wide Cine Lens for Full-Frame Cameras]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 12, 2023 12:33 pm [7artisans 14mm T2.9 Spectrum full-frame cinema lens]( 7artisans announced a new 14mm T2.9 cinema lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. It is the widest of the four primes in 7artisans' "Spectrum" series of cine lenses. [[Read More]( [US Copyright Office Rejects AI Image That Blends Real Photo and Van Gogh]( By Pesala Bandara on Dec 12, 2023 12:13 pm The U.S. Copyright Office has rejected an artist's bid to register an artificial intelligence (AI) generated artwork based on his original photograph and Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night. [[Read More]( [Capture One Express is Being Discontinued]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 12, 2023 11:45 am [Capture One ending support for Capture One Express]( Capture One is ending support for Capture One Express. The company has sent emails to customers detailing the final days of Express and inviting users to upgrade to the complete version of Capture One. [[Read More]( [Many US Teens Use TikTok and YouTube ‘Almost Constantly’]( By Pesala Bandara on Dec 12, 2023 10:42 am [teens social media constant tiktok youtube pew research center]( Many teenagers in the U.S. can't tear themselves away from YouTube and TikTok, with over 15% saying they use the video-streaming apps “almost constantly,” according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center. [[Read More]( [Canon RF 10-20mm f/4 L Review: A Full-Frame Favorite Gets Even Wider]( By Chris Niccolls on Dec 12, 2023 10:01 am [Canon 10-20mm f4 L lens]( The Canon EF 11-24 f/4 L lens was an extremely wide-angle lens that found popularity with DSLR users. Although it could easily be adapted to RF mirrorless cameras, doing so would make its bulky size more cumbersome and it was quite expensive -- but now there is an RF solution. [[Read More]( [Apple Releases Photo Journal App and Spatial Video Support in iOS Update]( By Pesala Bandara on Dec 12, 2023 08:51 am [apple releases spatial video capture and ai journal app]( Apple has released an artificial intelligence (AI) powered photo journaling app for iPhones and spatial video capture support as part of its iOS 17.2 update. [[Read More]( [Photographer Awarded $6.3 Million in Copyright Infringement Trial]( By Matt Growcoot on Dec 12, 2023 08:38 am [Copyright case]( An architecture photographer in California has been awarded $6.3 million after a jury found that a retirement community provider used 43 of his pictures without a license. [[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. 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