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Tuesday, Jul 2

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Meta’s New Text-to-3D Generator Creates 3D Models in Under a Minute

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While Meta deals with artificial intelligence in the form of its constantly-changing content tagging system, the company's research wing is hard at work on novel generative AI technology, including a new Meta 3D Gen platform that delivers…

22

Incredible New Camera Mimics the Continual Movements of Human Eyes

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Scientists from the University of Maryland have developed a new camera system that replicates the minuscule movements of the human eye.

20

Worldwide Digital Camera Market Hits a Three-Year High

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The latest CIPA results show that May was an excellent and interesting month for the photography industry. For the January through May period, camera sales hit their highest levels in the past three years.

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Panasonic’s ‘New’ Lumix FZ80D is a $480 60x Superzoom Camera

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Panasonic made a surprise announcement overnight, unveiling an updated Lumix FZ80D superzoom camera.

18

The E-M1 Mark III Astro Perfectly Sees Hα Radiation for Vivid Celestial Photos

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OM System quietly launched the E-M1 Mark III Astro in Japan this week, a camera that is nearly the same as the base E-M1 Mark III save for the infrared (IR) cut filter that allows 100% transmittance of Hα Radiation, allowing for the…

16

The Leica D-Lux 8 is Now Shipping, Although it is Already Sold Out

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The premium compact camera market is slightly more crowded today, as Leica's newly announced D-Lux 8 has officially launched.

15

International Space Station is Pictured Crossing the Fiery Surface of the Sun

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Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured this magnificent image of the International Space Station (ISS) transiting the surface of the Sun in the blink of an eye.

How Apple is Changing the Ways You Find and Enjoy Your Photos

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At Apple's annual WWDC event in early June, the company announced that a redesigned Photos app was on the way, complete with AI-powered photo editing thanks to Apple's ambitious new Apple Intelligence platform. PetaPixel spoke to three of…

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AI Image Generator Midjourney Thinks Donald Trump is President

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Popular AI image generator Midjourney is returning pictures of Donald Trump when asked to make an image of the president of the United States, according to Engadget.

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YouTube Now Allows You to Remove AI Deepfakes of Yourself

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Last month, YouTube quietly updated its privacy policy to allow people to request the removal of AI-generated deepfake versions of themselves.

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The Head of Microsoft AI Thinks All Content Online is ‘Fair Use’

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The CEO of Microsoft AI Mustafa Suleyman has shown an alarming ignorance of copyright law after he claimed that all content on the open web is fair use.

Monday, Jul 1

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Instagram Changes ‘Made with AI’ Label to ‘AI Info’ After Widespread Backlash

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After saying it was evaluating adjusting its policy last week, Meta today announced that it is making changes to how it handles what it calls "manipulated media" going forward, adjusting the "Made with AI" label that appears on Instagram…

Xencelabs Pen Display 16″ Review: Pro Tablet Made for Traveling Creatives

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Just last month, Xencelabs announced a new "industry first" $1,249 4K OLED Pen Display targeted at professional digital creatives requiring quality and portability. The tablet has compelling features and big ambitions. Can it live up to…

Panasonic Apologizes After Finding 77 Products with Stock ‘Sample Photos’

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After it was on the receiving end of immense online blowback in response to its use of stock photos as "samples" for its S9 camera, Panasonic launched an internal inquiry to find and remove any other such cases from its Japanese website.

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Friendly Robot Photographer Isn’t Coming For Your Job

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Technology increasingly complicates the photography space and a robot photographer called Eva is yet another variable for human photographers to deal with.

The Yes!Star S1 is a New Point-And-Shoot 35mm Film Camera

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Yes!Star, which was recently tapped by Fujifilm to produce more film in China, announced a new point-and-shoot 35mm film camera.

New Adapter Lets Photographers Use Instax Film in Vintage Kodak Cameras

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In 2016, photographer and filmmaker Josh Gladstone designed a way to use Fujifilm Instax film in vintage Kodak cameras. It was very hands-on and had some limitations. Eight years later, Gladstone is back with a much more elegant 3D-printed…

Jeff Bridges Carries a Photo of the Moment He Met His Wife

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A heartwarming video of actor Jeff Bridges telling the story about how he came into possession of a photo of the moment he met his wife Susan has recently resurfaced online.

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Unhappy Bride Rages at Her ‘Sepia-Toned’ Wedding Photos

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This past week, a drama over a bride's wedding photos blew up across the internet after the newly-wed took to TikTok to complain about the editing work done to them.

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German Police Arrest Would-Be Photographer Who Climbed Roof During Soccer Game

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A would-be photographer who climbed the roof of a soccer stadium in Germany prompted special forces and a helicopter to be deployed.

Sunday, Jun 30

17

The Best Lenses for Nikon Z-Mount

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Nikon has done a great job providing a robust full-frame lens lineup for the Z-mount. There are so many choices that we thought it necessary to help narrow the field for you to this list of our favorite options across different focal…

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Photographer Captures 300 Locations of Fatal Police Shootings in the US

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A photographer spent years memorializing 300 sites where people had died in police shootings across the U.S.

Saturday, Jun 29

National Camera Day is a Great Time to Appreciate the Past and Look Toward Photography’s Future

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June 29 is National Camera Day. To mark the occasion, PetaPixel chatted with KEH's CEO Noah Treshnell, and the company's Head of Photography, Ken Hamlett.

Friday, Jun 28

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Pulsepx is a New Global Photo Contest Platform With Valuable Prizes

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Built in collaboration with 500px, Pulsepx is a new contest platform that promises to usher in a new era of competition for photographers.

Thursday, Jun 27

18

Google Maps Satellite Image Appears to Show US Prototype Underwater Drone

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A Google Maps satellite image has picked up what is believed to be a prototype U.S. military underwater drone north of Los Angeles.

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Samsung Announces World’s First 200MP Sensor for Telephoto Cameras

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Samsung has announced three new image sensors for main and sub cameras in upcoming smartphones. Among the trio of new chips, Samsung unveiled the world's first 200-megapixel telephoto camera sensor for mobile devices.

Documentary Explores Corky Lee: Photographer of Asian-American Life

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A new documentary explores the life and career of photographer Corky Lee who turned his lens to the Asian Americans who are so often left out of history.

Reviewing Every Fujifilm X100 Camera Ever Made

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When the Fujifilm X100 first hit the market it took the world by storm. A pocket-sized camera with stellar good looks and a retro-inspired control scheme, it was instantly coveted by photographers aplenty. We wanted to take a retrospective…

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Kinds of Kindness Was Shot on 35MM Kodak Film

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Hot off the success of 2023's Poor Things, director Yorgos Lanthimos has just released his latest movie Kinds of Kindness which was shot on Kodak 35mm film.

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Man Arrested for Shooting Down His Neighbor’s Drone

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A 60-year-old man in upstate New York has been arrested for shooting down his neighbor's drone with a shotgun.