The Daily PetaPixel for 01/18/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by MPB [Get Paid for Your Camera Gear at MPB]( Discover a better way to access cameras and lenses. The average adult is sitting on $2,500 worth of unused tech—and the majority own at least one camera they’re not using. How much is yours worth? [Get an instant quote.]( [Apple Takes Top Spot From Samsung in Smartphone Market for First Time]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 17, 2024 05:36 pm [Apple takes top spot from Samsung in smartphone market share]( An International Data Corporation (IDC) report shows that Apple has grabbed the top spot from Samsung in global smartphone shipments. This marks the first time since 2010 that a company other than Samsung has held the position, and the first time Apple has ever been number one. [[Read More]( [Rode Debuts Dual Transmitter Version of Popular Wireless ME Mic]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 17, 2024 05:00 pm [Rode Wireless ME microphone to come in dual transmitter version]( Rode announced the Wireless ME wearable microphone last April and has today debuted a new dual transmitter version of the popular audio solution. [[Read More]( [The Edelkrone Tripod X is the World’s First Fully Motorized Video Tripod]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 17, 2024 04:33 pm [Edelkrone Tripod X]( Video gear company Edelkrone has introduced the Tripod X, a motorized video tripod that the company says represents "A new era in videography." [[Read More]( [Ukrainian Photographers Demand Removal of Russian Judge From World Press Photo Jury]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 17, 2024 03:39 pm [World Press Photo]( The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) is officially oppsing the inclusion of Russian photographer, Mary Gelman, called "Maria" in some publications, as part of the jury for the World Press Photo 2024 competition. [[Read More]( [Unlocking the Power of Photoshop Levels for Photography]( By Glenn Harper on Jan 17, 2024 03:29 pm Levels often seems like a boring old tool in photo-editing programs. Maybe you’d use it to quickly fine-tune contrast by dragging the left and right sliders inwards. But it’s good for much more than that. [[Read More]( [Samsung Talks Photo Features in the Galaxy S24 Ultra | The PetaPixel Podcast]( By Jaron Schneider on Jan 17, 2024 03:01 pm Curious about how Samsung approached the design of its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S24 Ultra? The PetaPixel Podcast team sits down with Samsung's Blake Geiser to learn more about what makes this little phone tick. [[Read More]( [The Insta360 Ski Pole Mount Makes Epic Videos on the Slopes Easier]( By Abby Ferguson on Jan 17, 2024 02:00 pm [A skier shreds down a snowy mountain slope while holding the Insta360 Ski Pole Mount.]( Although action camera mounts are simple pieces of equipment, they can completely change the type of footage possible. That's especially true with 360-degree cameras. Insta360 aims to offer more creative and easier filming solutions with its new Ski Pole Mount. [[Read More]( [Hands-on With the New Samsung Galaxy S24 Devices and AI Features]( By Ted Kritsonis on Jan 17, 2024 01:00 pm Another year means another trio of Samsung flagship smartphones. This time, the Galaxy S24 lineup is headlined by the AI-driven Galaxy S24 Ultra. The Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 are also getting the AI treatment, but after spending some time with all three, it’s obvious where the primary focus lies, especially as it relates to mobile photography. [[Read More]( [Google Announces Intuitive ‘Circle to Search’ Feature at Samsung Unpacked]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Jan 17, 2024 12:59 pm [A visual of an AI summary of a text message.]( Announced at Samsung Unpacked on Wednesday, it will now be possible search almost anything without having to switch apps with as little as a mere gesture. [[Read More]( [Qualcomm and Samsung Debut the Most Advanced Snapdragon Ever]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 17, 2024 12:59 pm [Samsung and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3]( The strategic partnership between Qualcomm and Samsung has borne more fruit with today's announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series smartphones. The trio of new handhelds are powered by Qualcomm's most advanced chipset yet, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform. [[Read More]( [Samsung Launches AI-Powered Galaxy S24 Smartphones]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 17, 2024 12:59 pm [Samsung announces the Galaxy S24 smartphones]( At its Unpacked event today, Samsung announced the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones, including the new S24, S24+, and flagship S24 Ultra. [[Read More]( [Beaver Buries Trail Camera in The Mud While Building Dam]( By Pesala Bandara on Jan 17, 2024 12:51 pm [beaver buries trail camera in mud]( A photographer set up a hidden trail camera -- only to later discover that a beaver had hilariously buried the recording device in the mud. [[Read More]( [The Winning Photos of the 2023 Wiki Loves Monuments in the United States]( By Matt Growcoot on Jan 17, 2024 12:47 pm [Wiki Loves Monuments United States]( The Wiki Loves Monuments 2023 in the United States photo contest held by Wikipedia has announced its winners. [[Read More]( [Photographer Captures ‘Hidden World’ of Notes Placed Inside Jerusalem’s Western Wall]( By Matt Growcoot on Jan 17, 2024 11:54 am [Notes in the Western Wall]( There are more than one million notes placed in the cracks of Jerusalem's Western Wall each year and one photographer has captured them in a way not seen previously. [[Read More]( [How ‘Poor Things’ Cinematographer Filmed Emma Stone’s Viral Dance Scene]( By Pesala Bandara on Jan 17, 2024 10:02 am [How cinematographer filmed poor things dance scene emma stone mark ruffalo]( The cinematographer behind Poor Things has revealed how he filmed the movie's iconic dance scene between Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo. [[Read More]( [The New DJI Mic 2 Is a Sleek Wireless Mic System for Content Creation]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 17, 2024 08:37 am [DJI Mic 2]( DJI, primarily known for its drones, action cameras, and gimbals, has launched DJI Mic 2. DJI promises that the Mic 2 sets a new benchmark in audio recording solutions. [[Read More]( [Bear and Salmon Pictured Together in Canada’s Best Nature Photos 2023]( By Matt Growcoot on Jan 17, 2024 07:37 am The winners of the 2023 Canadian Photos of the Year competition held by Canadian Geographic have been announced. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Nikon AI Camera Detects When Cows Are About to Give Birth]( [Sony is Adding Multiple New Features to the FX30, FX3, and FX6]( [Stunning Supernova Remnant Leaves Beautiful Echoes in Space]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 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](.