The Daily PetaPixel for 12/14/2023

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]( [Instagram Now Lets Users Make AI-Generated Backgrounds For Stories]( By Pesala Bandara on Dec 14, 2023 06:22 am Instagram has introduced a new feature that will let users make artificial intelligence (AI) generated backgrounds for Stories. [[Read More]( [Kentucky May Ban Cellular Trail Cameras and Drones on Public Land]( By Pesala Bandara on Dec 13, 2023 05:27 pm [kentucky may ban trail cameras and drones public land]( Kentucky is reportedly considering a public land ban on the use of cellular trail cameras and drones in the state. [[Read More]( [Adobe Records Revenue of $5 Billion in a Single Quarter for the First Time]( By Jaron Schneider on Dec 13, 2023 05:09 pm [Adobe increases its Creative Cloud prices, posts record revenue. Adobe HQ in California.]( Adobe has capped its massive 2023 year with a record: it has achieved revenue of $5.05 billion in the fourth fiscal quarter, the first time it has exceeded $5 billion in a single quarter of the company's history. [[Read More]( [Pixelmator Pro Adds Full HDR Support With the Ability to Edit HDR Layers]( By Jaron Schneider on Dec 13, 2023 04:02 pm [pixelmator pro]( Pixelmator Pro version 3.5 launched today, bringing with it the ability to allow editors to import, edit, and export HDR content, including HDR photos and videos captured on iPhone. [[Read More]( [Polaroid’s New Pantone-Inspired Instant Film Is Just Peachy]( By Abby Ferguson on Dec 13, 2023 03:53 pm [A box of Polaroid's Pantone collaboration film with Peach Fuzz border.]( Instant photography giant Polaroid frequently releases limited edition instant film with unique, often colorful borders. With its latest release, the iconic company announced its first-ever collaboration with Pantone. [[Read More]( [Night Photography Tips From Nat Geo Photographer Keith Ladzinski]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 13, 2023 03:15 pm [Keith Ladzinski night sky photography tips]( As part of its 2023 in Review series, National Geographic has not only revealed its "Pictures of the Year," the iconic publication has also worked with its photographers to deliver a series of how-to articles designed to help amateur shutterbugs up their game heading into 2024. [[Read More]( [Alan Schaller’s Haunting Photos Explore the Isolation of the Big City]( By Matt Growcoot on Dec 13, 2023 02:59 pm [Alan Scahller photography]( Photographer Alan Schaller has finally completed his Metropolis series; a haunting and provocative look at the isolation many feel in a big city. [[Read More]( [Webb Identifies a Tiny Brown Dwarf That Defies Explanation]( By Abby Ferguson on Dec 13, 2023 02:37 pm [Purple swirls and stars as found in star cluster IC 348.]( Even as telescopes and observatories uncover more details about space, it remains mysterious. One puzzle revolves around the "smallest object that can form in a star-like manner," according to NASA. With the help of the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have identified a new record holder for that category: a free-floating brown dwarf. [[Read More]( [Instagram Announces New Safety Tools for Creators]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Dec 13, 2023 02:24 pm [Instagram followers and likes]( Social media app Instagram announced Wednesday new safety tools aimed at protecting creators from unwanted interactions. [[Read More]( [Luminar Neo is Going Subscription Only in 2024]( By Jaron Schneider on Dec 13, 2023 02:15 pm [Skylum Luminar Neo]( Skylum Luminar Neo is fully embracing the subscription format and will no longer offer separate purchase options for the software starting in 2024. [[Read More]( [Amazon is in Hot Water for Selling Clothes Hook Spy Cameras]( By Matt Growcoot on Dec 13, 2023 01:29 pm [Towel hook]( Amazon is facing criticism and a legal case over clothes hook spy cameras and a host of other hidden cameras that are for sale on its website. [[Read More]( [Instagram to Let Users Share Short Video Status Updates]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Dec 13, 2023 12:50 pm [Instagram adds polls in comments]( Instagram will let users share video statuses via its Notes feature. [[Read More]( [PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2024]( By Jaron Schneider on Dec 13, 2023 12:18 pm [Bold Predictions for 2024]( Now in its third year, PetaPixel has gathered its team together to guess the things they just know are going to take place over the next calendar year. All of us are, as usual, ready to be very, very wrong. [[Read More]( [Photographer Arrives for ‘Family Shoot’ That is Actually a Wedding]( By Pesala Bandara on Dec 13, 2023 10:00 am [Photographer is Booked for Family Shoot But It’s a ‘Full-Blown Wedding’]( A photographer has revealed how she was booked for a "family session" but arrived at the shoot to discover the job was a "full-blown wedding." [[Read More]( [Photographer Made to Wait Four Years for Perfect Sunburst Shot]( By Matt Growcoot on Dec 13, 2023 09:16 am [Sunstar Durdle Door]( A photographer was made to wait for four years to capture a perfect sunburst shot of an iconic landmark. [[Read More]( [Zara Pulls Ad After Critics Claim Photos Resemble Israel-Palestine War]( By Pesala Bandara on Dec 13, 2023 08:53 am [zara pulls campaign critics compares to israel gaza war hamas destruction]( Fashion brand Zara has pulled an ad campaign after customers claimed the photos resembled recent images from the Israel-Gaza war. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Canadian Space Telescope CASTOR Aims to Take the Reins from Hubble]( [Magnum Photos Publicly Calls For Journalist Slayings to End]( [What is HDR Photography?]( [Fox Steals Three Trail Cameras in 10 Minutes]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2023 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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