The Daily PetaPixel for 01/24/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Photographer and Kat Von D Go on Trial in Case That May Upend Tattoo Industry]( By Pesala Bandara on Jan 24, 2024 06:57 am Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D went on trial over a photographer's claims that an image of a Miles Davis tattoo she inked on a client infringed his copyright -- in a case that may upend the entire industry. [[Read More]( [Scientists Create Camera That Shows How Animals See Color]( By Abby Ferguson on Jan 23, 2024 05:17 pm [Scientist animal vision in color research]( It's well understood that animals see differently from us humans, but visualizing those differences has proved challenging. However, a group of scientists from the UK and the US have developed a camera system that can accurately record animal-perceived photos and videos. [[Read More]( [Pentax PF-85EDA Spotting Scope Promises Comfortable Birdwatching and Stargazing]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 23, 2024 05:00 pm [Pentax PF-85ED Spotting Scope]( Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation announced the Pentax PF-85EDA spotting scope, a portable terrestrial telescope designed for birdwatching and nature observations. [[Read More]( [The L.A. Times Lays Off At Least 115 Newsroom Staffers]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 23, 2024 04:00 pm [Los Angeles Times layoffs]( The Los Angeles Times reports that it has begun laying off employees on Tuesday, with at least 115 newsroom staff slated to be let go. The cuts amount to more than 20% of the newsroom, which comprises writers, photographers, and other vital positions. [[Read More]( [The Editing Apps That Won Photographers Over in 2023]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 23, 2024 02:54 pm [Cyme photo editing app breakdown]( Cyme makes macOS software for photographers, including Avalanche and the photo cataloging app Peakto. Whereas Peakto helps photographers organize their photos across multiple locations and apps, Avalanche allows users to migrate their photos from one editing app to another easily. [[Read More]( [Demystifying Log Formats: What Every Aspiring Colorist Needs to Know]( By John Bilbao on Jan 23, 2024 01:57 pm One of the most exciting consequences of the advancement of technology is the democratization of tools that were once reserved for big-budget productions. [[Read More]( [NASA and Postal Service Team Up for Commemorative Webb Photo Stamps]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 23, 2024 01:54 pm [USPS James Webb Space Telescope collectible stamps]( NASA and the United States Postal Service (USPS) have teamed up on two new Priority Mail stamps that celebrate the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST/Webb). [[Read More]( [Photographer’s 400-Megapixel Image of the Sun is Made up of 100K Photos]( By Matt Growcoot on Jan 23, 2024 01:06 pm [High resolution image of the sun]( Backyard astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has released his highest-ever resolution image of the Sun -- a 400-megapixel image made up of over 100,000 photos. [[Read More]( [Bride is Reunited With Long-Lost Wedding Photos 30 Years Later]( By Pesala Bandara on Jan 23, 2024 01:04 pm [bride reunited wedding photos three decades lost]( A bride was reunited with her wedding photos that had been lost for more than three decades -- after another woman spotted them at an auction. [[Read More]( [Travel Photographer of the Year 2023 Winners Celebrate International Beauty]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 23, 2024 12:28 pm [Travel Photographer of the Year 2023]( The Travel Photographer of the Year revealed the winners of its 21st annual photo competition. The 2023 winners showcase the best in travel photography and celebrate the diverse landscapes, nature, cultures, and people worldwide. [[Read More]( [An Oklahoma Anti-Porn Bill Could Ban Any Sort of Sexualized Photograph]( By Pesala Bandara on Jan 23, 2024 11:19 am An Oklahoma anti-porn bill could outlaw any sort of sexualized image -- pornographic or not -- and ban sending nude photographs outside of marriage. [[Read More]( [Photographer’s Brush with Ultra-Venomous Snake Caught on Camera]( By Matt Growcoot on Jan 23, 2024 10:48 am [Photographer scared by snake]( A nature photographer had a brush with a "very venomous" sea snake which appeared in the mud he was lying in while photographing mudskippers. [[Read More]( [OnePlus 12 Has a Large Sony Sensor and New Hasselblad Photo Tech]( By Jeremy Gray on Jan 23, 2024 10:00 am [OnePlus 12]( OnePlus is celebrating its 10th anniversary in style by launching its latest flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 12. The new handheld boasts the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform, the 4th generation Hasselblad Camera for Mobile, a new display, and a beautiful design, among other novel features and improvements. [[Read More]( [Photographer Admits His Annual ‘Hot Priest’ Calendar Isn’t All Clergymen]( By Matt Growcoot on Jan 23, 2024 09:14 am [Hot Priest Calendar]( The "Roman Calendar," also known as the "hot priest" calendar, is one of Rome's best-selling souvenirs. But the photographer behind it has admitted that not all of the hunks in the photos are men of the cloth. [[Read More]( [Manatee Takes Diver’s GoPro Camera and Films ‘Shaky and Unwatchable’ Footage]( By Pesala Bandara on Jan 23, 2024 07:56 am [manatee steals gopro camera selfie]( A diver who left their GoPro camera underwater had it stolen by a manatee who then attempted to take a selfie with it. 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