The Daily PetaPixel for 02/24/2024

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.]( [Fujifilm Launches New Service in Canada to Digitize Old Media]( By Ted Kritsonis on Feb 23, 2024 05:28 pm [Fujifilm Canada Capture]( Fujifilm has launched a service through its Printlife branding called Capture Canada, which offers consumers there the opportunity to digitize prints, film, slides, and videotapes by mailing them in. [[Read More]( [Lost Dog Spotted on Trail Camera Nearly a Year After Avalanche]( By Jeremy Gray on Feb 23, 2024 03:09 pm [Lost dog found on trail camera in Colorado after being missing since last March]( After nearly a year of searching and almost $38,000 in donations to a GoFundMe page, a dog, Ullr, has been located on a trail camera in the Colorado backcountry. [[Read More]( [Film Ferrania’s New P33 Is a Versatile Black and White 35mm Film]( By Abby Ferguson on Feb 23, 2024 02:21 pm [A roll of Ferrania P33 sits next to its box against a black background.]( Film Ferrania has announced a new 35mm black-and-white film, its third black-and-white emulsion. The company built the new P33 160 ISO film from the ground up, aiming to produce a more versatile experience. [[Read More]( [A Complete Guide to Creating and Using Texture Layers in Photography]( By Joe Lenton on Feb 23, 2024 02:06 pm Texture layers are photos that are normally blended with other images as part of a composite rather than being used on their own. They can be color, monochrome, detailed, or blurred. The idea is simply to add an extra level of interest to a picture. In this guide, we will look at various ways of collecting and using texture layers for your photography projects. [[Read More]( [Kase Announces a 200mm f/5.6 Catadioptric (Mirror) Lens]( By Abby Ferguson on Feb 23, 2024 01:30 pm [Six of the Kase 200mm f/5.6 lenses are placed against a black background.]( Kase, a Chinese filter company, announced the release of its first ever lens. The Kase 200mm f/5.6 is a catadioptric lens and will be available in six different mounts, including RF, GFX, and Z. [[Read More]( [Wise Launches CFexpress 4.0 Type B Memory Cards Starting at $200]( By Jeremy Gray on Feb 23, 2024 01:25 pm [Wise CFexpress 4.0 Type B memory cards]( Alongside its new USB4 CFexpress 4.0 Type B card reader, Wise, a Compact Flash Association Member, has released new CFexpress 4.0 Type B cards at CP+ in Yokohama, Japan. [[Read More]( [Wise’s New CFexpress 4.0 Type B Reader Will Speed Up All Cards]( By Jeremy Gray on Feb 23, 2024 01:25 pm [Wise USB4 CFexpress 4.0 Type B card reader]( Wise, a member of the Compact Flash Association (CFA), has joined the USB4 generation with its new Wise RD-40CXB CFexpress 4.0 Type B card reader. [[Read More]( [Elliott Erwitt’s Manhattan Apartment and Photo Studio Listed for $13.5 Million]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 23, 2024 12:48 pm [Erwitt apartment]( A photo studio and apartment belonging to the late photographer Eliott Erwitt has gone on the market for a combined value of $13.5 million. [[Read More]( [Haukland 7-in-1 Parka Pro: The Ultimate All-Weather Jacket Set for Photographers]( By Sponsored on Feb 23, 2024 12:43 pm In the world of landscape and nature photography, capturing the perfect shot often requires venturing into harsh and unforgiving environments. Whether it's trying to stay warm in the biting cold or attempting to stay dry in frozen rain, photographers need gear that not only shields them from the elements but also enhances their ability to focus on their craft. Enter the Haukland 7-in-1 Parka Pro. [[Read More]( [Windows Photos Now Has Generative Erase and More AI Tools]( By Jeremy Gray on Feb 23, 2024 12:38 pm [Microsoft Photos Generative Erase]( Microsoft has been active with artificial intelligence lately, including developing an AI-powered Super Resolution upscaling tech for Windows 11. The company's latest AI advancement is Generative Erase in Windows Photos, and it's available now on Windows 10 for select users. [[Read More]( [Webb Finds First Direct Evidence of a Neutron Star in a Supernova Remnant]( By Jeremy Gray on Feb 23, 2024 11:58 am [Webb finds first direct evidence of a neutron star at the center of the SN 1987A remnant.]( Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made a monumental discovery, finding evidence for a neutron star at the heart of a young supernova remnant. [[Read More]( [Tyler Perry Halts $800m Film Studio Expansion After Being Shocked By OpenAI’s Sora]( By Pesala Bandara on Feb 23, 2024 11:43 am [tyler perry concerns openai's sora hollywood artificial intelligence shocking]( Tyler Perry has halted an $800 million expansion of his studio after being shocked by the release of OpenAI’s video generator Sora and the threat it brings to jobs in the film industry. [[Read More]( [Scientists Photograph Hundreds of Never-Before-Seen Deep Sea Species]( By Pesala Bandara on Feb 23, 2024 11:06 am [schmidt underwater expedition robot 100 new species ocean deep sea]( Scientists have photographed more than 100 never-before-seen species that were discovered during a deep-sea expedition. [[Read More]( [Wide Lenses Were Created Especially to Film Close-Ups in ‘Oppenheimer’]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 23, 2024 10:38 am [Robert Downey Jr.'s character Louis Strauss]( Christopher Nolan's love affair with IMAX cameras is no secret and the director's enthusiasm for them caused new lenses to be created. [[Read More]( [Palestinian Photographer Motaz Azaiza Reflects on War and Fame]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 23, 2024 08:35 am [Motaz Azaiza]( A Palestinian photographer who rose to fame for his raw imagery from inside Gaza has reflected on his new-found celebrity since being evacuated from his war-stricken home. [[Read More]( [Tinder Will Require Video Selfies Amid Rise of AI Images on Dating Apps]( By Pesala Bandara on Feb 23, 2024 07:57 am [tinder video selfie ai scam]( Tinder users will soon have to take a video selfie to get verified on the dating app -- amid the rise of AI images. [[Read More]( [Stability AI Preview Next-Gen AI Image Generator Stable Diffusion 3]( By Matt Growcoot on Feb 23, 2024 07:10 am [STable Diffusion 3 example]( Stability AI has announced a fresh iteration of its AI image generator in the form of Stable Diffusion 3. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Sigma’s Full-Frame Foveon Camera is Still at Least ‘a Few Years Away’]( [Delta Air Lines to Offer Special Flight Along the Solar Eclipse Path]( [Wandrd Launches New Transit Travel Series Bags for Photographers]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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