The Daily PetaPixel for 02/17/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Thin Line Fest [Seeking Submissions for Thin Line Fest and Contest]( Thin Line Fest is accepting entries for their 17th annual photo festival. Winners receive VIP access to private events, free lodging, cash prizes and the chance to have their work on display. Deadline to enter is Feb 20. Student discounts available! [Submit Now]( [Landsat’s Images Are Vital in the Fight Against Climate Change]( By Jeremy Gray on Feb 16, 2024 05:39 pm [NASA Landsat video]( This week, NASA Goddard released a new video that highlights the Landsat program's achievements in 2023. A joint mission between NASA and the United States Geological Survey (USGS), satellite imagers have been orbiting Earth since Landsat 1 was launched in July 1972. [[Read More]( [OpenAI Has Us Asking: What Happened to Ethical Software Development?]( By Jaron Schneider on Feb 16, 2024 01:26 pm [OpenAI]( In 2016, Adobe developed a technology that was best described as "Photoshop for audio." It would be able to change words in a voiceover simply by typing new words. Sounds scary, right? It was, and Adobe never released it -- for good reason. [[Read More]( [Build a Raspberry Pi-Powered Aurora Detecting Camera for Under $300]( By Jeremy Gray on Feb 16, 2024 01:22 pm [DIY Aurora camera]( Predicting aurora activity is exceptionally challenging. [[Read More]( [Police Report Reveals How Deepfake Nude Photos Took Over a High School]( By Pesala Bandara on Feb 16, 2024 12:30 pm [Teen boys used artificial intelligence (AI) to maake deepfake nudes female classmates]( A police report has revealed how a deepfake nude scandal took over a high school in the U.S. last year. [[Read More]( [Sony PlayMemories Will Shut Down for Good on February 29]( By Jaron Schneider on Feb 16, 2024 12:27 pm [Sony PlayMemories]( Sony will finally set PlayMemories out to pasture this month. The company stopped new uploads to the service last September but on February 29 -- nearly 12 years after it launched -- Sony will terminate the service entirely. [[Read More]( [You’ve Taken Great Photos? They Must Be AI-Generated!]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 16, 2024 12:08 pm [Jesus Super Bowl ad]( During Sunday's Super Bowl commercials, a set of incredible photos were seen by some 123 million people. Regardless of where you stand on the Jesus-themed ad, it was a pretty cool moment for photography. [[Read More]( [Viltrox to Launch Four New Lenses, Including First ‘LAB’ Prime: Report]( By Jeremy Gray on Feb 16, 2024 11:55 am [Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE lens.]( Reports out of China suggest that Viltrox is preparing to launch four new prime lenses, including its first LAB series prime lens, a new product line that promises pro-level image quality. [[Read More]( [Phase One is Finally Selling the XC Camera Without the $46K Back]( By Jaron Schneider on Feb 16, 2024 11:47 am [Phase One XC]( Phase One will finally make its medium format travel camera, the XC, available as body-only for those who might already own an IQ4 digital back. [[Read More]( [Victorian Photos Show the Plight of Scotland’s Poor 150 Years Ago]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 16, 2024 10:36 am In 1868, photographer Thomas Annan was commissioned by Scottish authorities to document the slums of Glasgow which at the time were considered to be the worst in Europe [[Read More]( [Man Mauled to Death After Trying to Take Selfie With Lion]( By Pesala Bandara on Feb 16, 2024 09:48 am [man mauled lion selfie zoo enclosure]( A man was mauled to death by a lion after jumping into its enclosure to take a selfie with the animal. [[Read More]( [Late Photographer Elliott Erwitt’s Home For Sale Complete With Photo Studio]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 16, 2024 07:54 am [Elliott Erwitt's home for sale]( The former home of legendary photographer Elliot Erwitt who recently passed away is on the market with listing photos showing his home studio. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Photo Editor Darkroom Celebrates 9th Birthday With New Features]( [OpenAI’s Sora Turns Short Text Prompts into Photo-Realistic Video]( [Fujifilm GF 55mm f/1.7 R WR Review: Astonishing Image Quality]( [Check Out This Powerful Thunderstorm as Seen from Space]( [AI Image of Clarke Family Fools Internet Into Believing ‘Cube’ Mystery]( [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](.