The Daily PetaPixel for 12/28/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Sony [The biggest sale ever on Sony’s award-winning Alpha 7 III hybrid full-frame camera is happening now]( If you are looking to step-up to a full-frame camera that can do both photo and video, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Are you ready to upgrade your gear bag? [SHOP NOW]( [Photographer Captures the Modern Beauty of Moscow’s Historic Metro]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 27, 2023 03:51 pm [Vadim Sherbakov "New Moscow Metro" photo series]( Russian photographer and filmmaker Vadim Sherbakov has published a new personal project highlighting the beautiful architecture of Moscow's metro stations. [[Read More]( [Module 8 Tuner Now Available for PL Lenses, Bringing Variable Vintage Style to More Users]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Dec 27, 2023 02:20 pm [Three of the Module 8 Tuner lenses in a row against a white background.]( The Tuner by Module 8 is now available for PL mount lenses, offering new users the chance to use the popular cinema lens equipment. [[Read More]( [Online Sellers Use AI Images to Sell Products That Look Totally Different]( By Matt Growcoot on Dec 27, 2023 02:12 pm Online retailers are AI-generating pictures of products that don't yet exist and selling them. When the products arrive, perhaps unsurprisingly, they don't look like the advertisement. [[Read More]( [Canon in 2023: A Mixed Bag for the EOS R System]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 27, 2023 01:23 pm [Canon 2023 Year in Review]( Canon's EOS R system finished 2022 with a bang, with Canon introducing the excellent EOS R6 Mark II camera and RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM lens. The momentum carried into early 2023, with two new cameras and a pair of new lenses. After that, Canon slowed down, although some late-year announcements set the stage for a strong return to form in 2024. [[Read More]( [How Artist LUAP Healed Through His ‘The Pink Bear’ Photos]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 27, 2023 12:00 pm [LUAP interview]( British multidisciplinary artist Paul Robinson, known professionally as LUAP, combines art across many mediums, including oil paintings, sculptures, and photography. Central to his artistic work is "The Pink Bear," which is, as it sounds, a pink bear. [[Read More]( [China Warns Military Fans to Stop Posting Photos Online or Face Prison]( By Pesala Bandara on Dec 27, 2023 11:55 am [China military fans warn prison photos online]( China has warned military fans to stop posting photos of the country's army equipment online -- or face prison. [[Read More]( [The Incredible Winning Images of a Black and White Photo Competition]( By Matt Growcoot on Dec 27, 2023 11:44 am [reFocus black and white photo contest]( The reFocus Awards have announced the winners of its 2023 Black and White Photo Contest with striking images entered from 77 countries. [[Read More]( [Award-Winning Maven Magnetic Filters ‘Wave 2’ Adds Nearly 20 Filters]( By Jeremy Gray on Dec 27, 2023 11:06 am [Maven Wave 2 filters Kickstarter]( Just over a year after launching the Maven Magnetic Filter System, Michael the Maven has returned with a new wave of filters, adding much-requested filter variants to the color-coded magnetic filter family. [[Read More]( [Etsy Has Been Selling Deepfake Pornographic Images of Celebrities]( By Pesala Bandara on Dec 27, 2023 10:23 am [Etsy sells AI-generated deepfake porn celebrities jenna ortega olivia munn]( Etsy has been selling AI-generated deepfake images of at least 55 high-profile celebrities including Jenna Ortega and Olivia Munn -- with some photos on sale for as little as $0.92. [[Read More]( [Ski Resort Owner Sues Over ‘Influencers’ Taking Photos on Slopes]( By Pesala Bandara on Dec 27, 2023 09:14 am [Aspen ski company sues influencers photo shoots slopes]( A ski resort owner has filed a lawsuit against a fashion brand that is allegedly sending "influencers" to do photo shoots in its clothing on the slopes. [[Read More]( [YouTuber’s Drone Discovers Human Remains Belonging to Missing Person]( By Matt Growcoot on Dec 27, 2023 09:08 am [Car recovered from pond]( A YouTuber has discovered the remains of a missing veteran after a long search that saw him employ drones and sonar technology. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [DIY Filmolino SlideScanner is Open Source and Automates Slide Scanning]( [Oscar-Winning Cinematographer Shows the Power of iPhone and the Tilta Khronos Ecosystem]( [Record-Breaking Christmas Drone Show Recreates ‘The Nutcracker’]( [Tamron Lens Owners Impress in the Company’s Annual Photo Contest]( [Revisiting Nikon’s Legendary D700 DSLR 15 Years After Its Release]( [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](.