The Daily PetaPixel for 02/22/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by MPB [Buy Used Camera Gear from MPB and Save More]( Used camera gear from MPB is affordable, reliable and sustainable. Every item is thoroughly tested and graded by product specialists and comes with a free warranty. Spend less and get more. [Shop Now.]( [October 7 Attack Survivors Sue AP For Hiring Photographers ‘Embedded With Hamas’]( By Pesala Bandara on Feb 22, 2024 06:58 am [Photographer posing with Hamas leader]( Several survivors of the October 7 attacks on Israel have sued the Associated Press (AP) for hiring freelance photojournalists who are allegedly "embedded with Hamas." [[Read More]( [Google Gemini’s AI Image Generator Accused of Being ‘Anti-White’]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 22, 2024 06:16 am [Google Gemini bias]( Google has said it will endeavor to fix the AI Image Generator on Gemini (formerly Bard) after it was criticized for "erasing white people." [[Read More]( [Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Is L-Mount’s First All-in-One Zoom]( By Jeremy Gray on Feb 21, 2024 07:29 pm [Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro O.I.S. all-in-one zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless L-Mount cameras]( Not even two months after announcing the remarkably compact Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens, Panasonic is back with another lens for its full-frame cameras. The Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro O.I.S. all-in-one zoom lens may not move the needle much for pros, but it fills an essential role in Panasonic's L-mount lens lineup. The new lens marks Panasonic's first wide-to-tele zoom for Lumix S Series cameras. [[Read More]( [This Macro HDR Video of Glitter and Liquid is Cosmically Wonderful]( By Jeremy Gray on Feb 21, 2024 04:48 pm [Vadim Sherbakov "Creation"]( Photographer and filmmaker Vadim Sherbakov, whose work PetaPixel has featured on numerous occasions, recently forayed into HDR video with a brilliant short film, Creation. [[Read More]( [Like A Frame iOS App Offers Customizable Digital Framing Options]( By Abby Ferguson on Feb 21, 2024 04:46 pm [Three images sliced together with different frames and backgrounds.]( Matting and framing photos results in a more polished, professional look. That holds true in the digital realm as well, and the Like A Frame app for iOS makes it easy to do just that. [[Read More]( [Odysseus Lunar Lander Captures Brilliant Photos as it Prepares for a Historic Landing]( By Jeremy Gray on Feb 21, 2024 03:16 pm [Odysseus spacecraft prepares to land on the Moon, marking the first U.S. vehicle to make a lunar landing in over 50 years.]( The Odysseus moon lander, developed by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines, has sent incredible photos back to Earth. The private space exploration behind the lander has selected four to share with the world. [[Read More]( [The Godox BFP Flash Projection Attachment is a Perfect Tool for the Discerning Creative]( By David Crewe on Feb 21, 2024 01:39 pm The Godox BFP Flash Projection Attachment is a $299 projection lens that allows users to create interesting, creative, and precise light and shadow patterns in their images with Bowens mount flash heads (optionally the BLP is available for continuous light sources). While it’s not the first system of its kind to hit the market, what makes this unit stand apart from the crowd is it has a 360° rotatable design, has significantly less light leakage, and supports Iris attachments from several other brands. [[Read More]( [Teen Photographer Shoots Portraits of Her Friends on a 100-Year-Old Camera]( By Pesala Bandara on Feb 21, 2024 01:21 pm A teen photographer shot a stunning series of stunning portraits of her friends on a 100-year-old camera. [[Read More]( [Photographers Offered $10,000 to Fly in Helicopter and Capture Solar Eclipse]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 21, 2024 01:16 pm [NASA 2024 total solar eclipse]( Two lucky photographers will be paid $5,000 each and fly in a private helicopter to capture the total solar eclipse when it takes place in April. [[Read More]( [Stunning ‘Lost’ Bird Species is Photographed For First Time Ever]( By Pesala Bandara on Feb 21, 2024 11:39 am [First ever photograph of a yellow-crested helmetstrike]( Scientists have captured the first-ever photograph of a tropical bird species long thought to be lost. [[Read More]( [Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Review: A Solution in Search of a Problem]( By Chris Niccolls on Feb 21, 2024 10:00 am [Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Review]( When it comes to general-purpose standard zooms, Sony has you covered. With some classic choices like 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II and 24-105mm f/4 G or the unique Sony FE 20-70mm f/4, there is something for everyone. However, Sony decided to go even further and add the brand new FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G to its growing collection. The idea is to have a more affordable and compact lens alternative to the expensive 24-70mm GM while still having a fast f/2.8 aperture, albeit with a reduced zoom range. I got my hands on one to try, and here is what I found. [[Read More]( [Sony’s New FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens is Compact, Light, and Fast]( By Jeremy Gray on Feb 21, 2024 09:59 am [Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G]( Novel and non-traditional focal length and aperture combinations are becoming significantly more common among mirrorless system lenses. Sony is no stranger to different sorts of lenses, having launched the 20-70mm f/4 G last year. Sony is channeling a similar spirit with its newest E-mount lens, the FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G. [[Read More]( [An OM System OM-1 Firmware Update is Coming and Will Improve AF and UX]( By Jeremy Gray on Feb 21, 2024 09:00 am [OM-1 firmware update coming this fall]( Following the launch of the OM System OM-1 Mark II, many photographers wondered, "Could this have been a firmware update?" There are quite a few new features exclusive to the new Micro Four Thirds flagship camera because it features improved processing power and memory. Nonetheless, OM Digital Solutions (OMDS) has heard the complaints and has announced a new firmware update for the original OM-1. [[Read More]( [New York City as Captured by Elliott Erwitt]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 21, 2024 08:57 am [Erwitt photography]( Late photographer Elliott Erwitt was perhaps best known for his humorous images of dogs taken on the streets of New York City but his body of work is an important documentation of the Big Apple. [[Read More]( [Apple Used 40 iPhones to Film BTS of Usher’s Super Bowl Halftime Show]( By Pesala Bandara on Feb 21, 2024 07:56 am [usher apple superbowl iphone15 pro filmmakers documentary halftime]( Apple just released an unprecedented behind-the-scenes (BTS) look into the making of Usher’s Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show -- and it was all shot on the iPhone 15 Pro. [[Read More]( [Astrophotographers Needed: Can You Capture This Comet’s Broken Tail?]( By Pesala Bandara on Feb 21, 2024 07:38 am [comets tail astrophotographers needed]( Scientists are calling on astrophotographers to capture a comet's broken tail and keep the Earth safe from the Sun. [[Read More]( [Trump Claims Unflattering Image of Him Playing Golf Was AI-Generated]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 21, 2024 07:30 am [Doctored image of Trump playing golf]( Former president Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to claim that an image of him playing golf while looking overweight was AI-generated. 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