Panasonic is Adding 12-Bit RAW HDMI Out to the Lumix G9 II
Panasonic will release a firmware update for the Lumix G9 II that will allow the camera to send Blackmagic RAW and ProRes RAW over HDMI to a compatible recorder.
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The Meteors, Asteroids, and Planets You Can Photograph in December
NASA has shared its monthly update for what skygazers should look for in the night sky in December.
The ‘Minimum Viable Camera’ is a Pocket-Sized 35mm Pinhole Cam
While cameras have gotten more complex over the years, there is something to be said for getting back to basics. To that end, the MVC, or Minimum Viable Camera, takes photography down to the studs in this pocket-sized 35mm pinhole affair.
Legislation Must Consider AI’s Energy Demands and Environmental Costs
Much of the focus on the potential hazards of generative AI technology has understandably been on how it impacts artists and copyright ownership, and how it could affect people's jobs and wages. New research shows that the dangers of generative AI go much further and may be catastrophic for the environment.
Fascinating 300-Day Timelapse of Pine Cone Growing Into a Pine Tree
A timelapse photographer has documented a pine cone growing into a pine tree over the course of 300 days.
How a Photographer Missed Out on $8 Million for This Portrait of a Crypto Billionaire
Being a freelance photographer is not easy. Chasing invoices, dealing with late payments, the list goes on, but very few have ever missed out on a payment of $8 million that was rightfully theirs.
Snoopy-Themed Polaroid Celebrates 50 Years of the Beagle Scouts
Charles Schulz famously debuted the "Peanuts" comic in 1950 but in 1974, he introduced readers to the Beagle Scouts. Now, 50 years later, Snoopy's group of outdoor adventurers has found its way onto a Polaroid camera.
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AI Startup Runway Partners with Getty Images to Generate ‘Safe’ Content
Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Runway has partnered with stock agency Getty Images to launch a new generative video model for enterprise customers.
Text-Based AI Won’t Result in Human-Like Intelligence, Meta Exec Says
Despite what seems like weekly advancements in the artificial intelligence field, some are still keeping their expectations measured. Yann LeCun, Meta's VP and chief AI scientist, for example, said at a recent event that he doesn't think AI "super intelligence" is coming anytime soon.
Instagram Reveals Top Trends That Gen Z Will Drive in 2024
Instagram revealed the top trends that Generation Z users will be driving on the photo app in 2024.
Japanese Camera Store Provides a Fascinating Look at Changing Trends
A Japanese camera store has updated its sales floor and strategy in response to not only greatly growing demand but also consumer buying trends. It has also noted that what buyers want is becoming increasingly polarized.
KISS Become the First American Band to Digitally Replace Themselves
While many creatives fret about artificial intelligence replacing them, the band KISS has decided they are retiring and will send out digital avatars onto the stage from now on.
AI Can Recreate Images From Human Brain Waves With ‘Over 75% Accuracy’
Scientists were reportedly able to use artificial intelligence (AI) to reconstruct images solely from people's brain activity with over 75% accuracy for the first time ever.
New York Attraction Recreates Famous Construction Worker Photo
A new attraction in New York City is giving visitors the opportunity to recreate the famous photo of construction workers sitting on a steel beam high above the city: Lunch Atop a Skyscraper.
Tyreek Hill Will Pay Lost Wages of Photographer Suspended by NFL
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill promised to pay the lost wages of the photographer who was suspended by the NFL for filming his backflip selfie celebration video.
5 Ways Smartphone Photography is Changing How We See the World
Smartphones are a staple of modern life and are changing how we see the world and show it to others. Almost 90% of Aussies own one, and we spend an average of 5.6 hours using them each day. Smartphones are also responsible for more than 90% of all the photographs made this year.
Motion Emphasizing Stillness in Photography
Breaking a pattern can work to bring attention to that pattern. You may not notice how quiet it is until some subtle noise disrupts that silence, reminding you of the context it is punctuating.
Phase One XC Review: A Camera in Search of a Photographer
The Phase One XC is an unusual camera, and not just because of its $62,490 asking price. It's designed with a specific purpose in mind and it sports a fixed lens in front of a massive 150-megapixel medium format sensor.
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Review: Compact, Capable, Powerful
The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 skips the smartphone as a capture device and uses an integrated camera, essentially taking the front of a DJI drone and mounting it to a control stick. It is also one of the few creator gimbals I like and love using.
Colorful and Endangered Tiger Beetle is the 15,000th ‘Photo Ark’ Species
Photographer Joel Sartore has reached a significant milestone in his incredible Photo Ark series, photographing the project's 15,000th species, the endangered Miami tiger beetle (Cicindelidia floridana).
A Small Film Scanning Shop Just Won Businesses $5.5 Billion After 18-Year Court Battle
After nearly two decades battling in court, lead plaintiff Mitch Goldstone, CEO and owner of the small film scanning business Scan My Photos, has bested major banks and credit card companies Visa and Mastercard.
Filmic’s Entire Staff Laid Off by Parent Company Bending Spoons
Filmic, or FiLMiC as written by the brand, no longer has any dedicated staff as parent company Bending Spoons has laid off the entire team including the company's founder and CEO, PetaPixel has learned.
SmallRig’s New Kit is Designed to Get One Very Specific, Niche Shot
SmallRig's new Tracking POV Kit, a project done in collaboration with Mikevisuals, is an arm extension kit with adjustable lengths and magic arms that is designed to get one very specific, niche video shot: the "POV tracking shot."
This 3D-printed Stereoscopic Macro Lens is Weird and Wonderful
Photographer Nicholas Sherlock designed a 3D-printed macro lens that allows photographers to join two cameras and capture stereoscopic 3D photos of super-tiny critters.
Meta is Expanding its Child Protection Efforts in Response to Whistleblower
Meta announced Friday a list of new efforts it's making to keep kids safe on its platforms, notably after a whistleblower recently testified to Congress about the company's failure to protect children.
Powerful Portraits of People Living in Areas Threatened by Rising Sea Levels
Photographer Nick Brandt is engaged in a series of projects focusing on climate change with his latest installment looking at the rise in sea levels.
Hasselblad XCD 90mm f/2.5 V Finally Releases, X2D 100C Gets Face AF
After more than a year's wait, the Hasselblad XCD 90mm f/2.5 V lens that was announced alongside the X2D 100C camera is finally available and the first reviews have begun rolling out.
Federal Judge Blocks Montana’s Proposed TikTok Ban
Montana made headlines earlier this year when it became the first state in the U.S. to ban TikTok. But now, a judge ruled the move unconstitutional.
Remembering Sandra Day O’Connor and an Incredible Photo Shoot
Photographing Sandra Day O’Connor was unlike any other photo shoot I have ever done before or since. It began with a phone call from The New York Times, asking me to meet Justice O’Connor at her house and create a portrait of her against a white background.
Harman Photo’s Brand New Color Film is Called Phoenix 200
Harman Photo, the company that manufactures Ilford-brand film, has announced a new color film: Harman Phoenix 200.