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		<title>Running on Film with the Hasselblad XPan</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/07/12/running-on-film-with-the-hasselblad-xpan/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom Kluyver]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/07/12/running-on-film-with-the-hasselblad-xpan/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/07/Running-on-Film-with-the-Hasselblad-XPan.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="A Hasselblad camera with a brown leather case sits on a gray surface beside a detached camera lens. Shadows from a window fall across the scene." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" /></a></p><p>This editorial photo shoot began with a simple idea, a question even: could a running sequence shot on the Hasselblad XPan create an editorial story in only a few frames?</p>
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		<title>How Intention Changes Your Photography</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Payne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/07/12/how-intention-changes-your-photography/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/07/How-Intention-Changes-Your-Photography.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="A serene mountain lake reflects vibrant pink, purple, and orange hues from a dramatic sunset sky, nestled between two forested mountain slopes." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>I was four years old when my parents took me on my first mountain climb, to the summit of Fairview Peak. By six, I'd climbed my first fourteener, Mount Sherman. Climbing became my proving ground for most of my childhood, and it set a foundation I wouldn't fully understand the value of for another forty years.</p>
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		<title>Flickr and Black Women Photographers Launch $10,000 Grant</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/07/08/flickr-and-black-women-photographers-launch-10000-grant/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Garibaldi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/07/08/flickr-and-black-women-photographers-launch-10000-grant/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/07/Flickr-and-Black-Women-Photographers-2026-grant-program-PetaPixel-Cover.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="A musician plays guitar and sings into a microphone on stage, surrounded by vibrant pink and purple swirling light effects." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>Applications are now open for Flickr and Black Women Photographers' largest grant program to date, featuring a $10,000 grand prize.</p>
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		<title>5 Easy Ways to Capture Creative Fireworks Photos</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/07/04/5-easy-ways-to-capture-creative-fireworks-photos/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Garibaldi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/07/04/5-easy-ways-to-capture-creative-fireworks-photos/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/07/Fireworks-by-Kate-Garibaldi-PetaPixel-Cover-2026.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="Colorful fireworks burst over a city skyline at night, reflecting on the water below. Bright city lights illuminate the buildings, creating a festive and vibrant atmosphere." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>Photographing fireworks offers a unique opportunity to experiment with light, color, and motion. While the classic long-exposure image is always a favorite, there’s a lot more you can do in-camera and in post to elevate your results. Here are five easy, fun techniques to help you capture more dynamic, creative fireworks photos.</p>
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		<title>The Sigma Foundation&#8217;s Third Book is Focused on Experimental Photography</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/07/03/the-sigma-foundations-third-book-is-focused-on-experimental-photography/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaron Schneider]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/07/03/the-sigma-foundations-third-book-is-focused-on-experimental-photography/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/07/The-Sigma-Foundations-Third-Book-is-Focused-on-Experimental-Photography.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="Five books stand upright in a row, each with a vibrant colored cover (blue, purple, red, yellow, green) featuring a bold &quot;Key&quot; title and a multicolored abstract statue-like figure on the front." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>The Sigma Foundation has announced its third book, Trevor Key, which it says is the first to honor Key's processes and prescience and is an enduring visual love letter to the future of image-making.</p>
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		<title>Photographer Michael Shainblum Reveals New Zealand&#8217;s Remarkable Beauty</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/06/27/photographer-michael-shainblum-reveals-new-zealands-remarkable-beauty/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Garibaldi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/06/27/photographer-michael-shainblum-reveals-new-zealands-remarkable-beauty/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/06/shainblum-new-zealand-featured.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="A triptych of landscapes: a calm lake with mountains and mist under a blue sky, a dramatic black-and-white river scene with clouds, and a waterfall cascading down rocks with a faint rainbow." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>In his latest video project, photographer Michael Shainblum returns to the volatile, weather-driven landscapes of New Zealand with a body of work shaped less by fixed composition and more by responsiveness to constant change. We spoke with Shainblum to learn more about the creative and technical approach behind his immersive landscape photography.</p>
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		<title>Fujifilm Will Award $100,000 in Grants to Photographers and Filmmakers</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/06/22/fujifilm-will-award-100000-in-grants-to-photographers-and-filmmakers/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Garibaldi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:34:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/06/22/fujifilm-will-award-100000-in-grants-to-photographers-and-filmmakers/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/06/fujifilm-grant-1.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="A photographer takes pictures of people writing on small chalkboards, with the text “GFX Challenge Grant Program 2026” overlaid in the center of the image." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>Fujifilm has opened applications for the 2026 GFX Challenge Grant Program, offering photographers and filmmakers worldwide the opportunity to receive funding, mentorship, and access to Fujifilm's medium-format camera system to help bring ambitious creative projects to life.</p>
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		<title>The Unapologetic Soul: Why I Keep Returning to the 14-Year-Old Leica M9 Monochrom</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/06/21/the-unapologetic-soul-why-i-keep-returning-to-the-14-year-old-leica-m9-monochrom/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tomer Vaknin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/06/21/the-unapologetic-soul-why-i-keep-returning-to-the-14-year-old-leica-m9-monochrom/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/06/leica-m-monochrom-feat.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="A black Leica digital camera with a textured grip, prominent lens, and various dials is centered against a blurred gray background." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>In an era where we are obsessed with megapixels, AI-driven autofocus, and high-ISO performance, I find myself regularly putting down my Leica M10-R and my Leica M11-P to pick up a tool that, on paper, has no business competing in 2026: the Leica M9 Monochrom.</p>
<p class="read-more">[<a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/06/21/the-unapologetic-soul-why-i-keep-returning-to-the-14-year-old-leica-m9-monochrom/">Read More</a>]</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Projectors the Unlikely Hero as Knicks Win First NBA Title Since 1973</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/06/15/projectors-the-unlikely-hero-as-knicks-win-first-nba-title-since-1973/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Garibaldi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/06/15/projectors-the-unlikely-hero-as-knicks-win-first-nba-title-since-1973/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/06/knicks-projectors-featured.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="A group of people, some standing and some sitting, watch something off-camera at night. Several hold drinks, and the scene is dimly lit. A wall with posters is visible in the background." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>The New York Knicks’ long-awaited championship run delivered plenty of heroes on the court, but across New York City, another unlikely MVP emerged: the projector.</p>
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		<title>Photographer Hit By NFL Player Back in the Spotlight, This Time for Fishing</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/06/10/photographer-hit-by-nfl-player-back-in-the-spotlight-this-time-for-fishing/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/06/10/photographer-hit-by-nfl-player-back-in-the-spotlight-this-time-for-fishing/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/06/IMG_9024.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="A man with long brown hair and a beard is shown in two photos: on the left, he holds a large fish in a river; on the right, he stands on a sports field holding a camera, wearing a brown shirt and gear." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>The world was introduced to Cleveland Browns photographer Matt Starkey in 2021 when Denver Broncos defensive player Justin Simmons plowed into Starkey on the sidelines on national television.</p>
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		<title>Pulitzer-Winning Photographer Back Behind the Camera After Cancer Battle</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/pulitzer-winning-photographer-back-behind-the-camera-after-cancer-battle/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/pulitzer-winning-photographer-back-behind-the-camera-after-cancer-battle/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/05/att.SSBYKGcvQnZyAgfpTB6hb1CSZctxTBWp-m5DjBEt0Qk.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="A journalist wearing a helmet and press vest stands on a city street with hands clasped, surrounded by police cars and officers, as a crowd gathers in the background near a street intersection." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>When he got his cancer diagnosis, Los Angeles-based photojournalist David Swanson vowed, “I will get through this.”</p>
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		<title>Fujifilm Is Taking Instax on the Road With a Summer Tour</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/05/18/fujifilm-is-taking-instax-on-the-road-with-a-summer-tour/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Garibaldi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:50:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/05/18/fujifilm-is-taking-instax-on-the-road-with-a-summer-tour/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/05/Instax-Tour-PetaPixel-Cover.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="A colorful sign styled like a license plate reads &quot;instax FUJIFILM CAPTURE THE JOY TOUR&quot; with stars, circles, and a winding road graphic against a blue background." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>Fujifilm is taking its Instax brand on the road this summer with the launch of the 2026 Instax Capture the Joy Tour, a nationwide experiential event designed to give consumers hands-on access to the company’s instant cameras and smartphone printers.</p>
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		<title>What Happened to the &#8216;Cameras of the Future&#8217;?</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/05/12/what-happened-to-the-cameras-of-the-future/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Garibaldi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/05/12/what-happened-to-the-cameras-of-the-future/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/05/BBC-Archive-1990-Whatever-Happened-to-the-Cameras-of-the-Future-Panel-PetaPixel-BG.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="A woman with curly brown hair, wearing a red blazer and patterned scarf, stands indoors holding a black electronic device. The background is yellow with a blue vertical column. BBC Archive logo appears in the bottom left corner." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>A newly resurfaced archive clip from the BBC’s long-running technology program "Tomorrow's World" offers a fascinating snapshot of what people thought the future of photography would look like and why certain surefire ideas ultimately failed.</p>
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		<title>A Look Inside the Ultra-Minimalist and Beautiful Sigma BF</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/05/11/a-look-inside-the-ultra-minimalist-and-beautiful-sigma-bf/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Garibaldi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/05/11/a-look-inside-the-ultra-minimalist-and-beautiful-sigma-bf/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/05/kolari-sigma-bf-teardown-featured.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="A disassembled digital camera with its various components, including the lens assembly, circuit boards, buttons, and LCD screen, laid out neatly on a dark surface." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>Kolari Vision has released a detailed disassembly and teardown of the Sigma BF, offering a rare look inside one of the most visually distinctive mirrorless cameras on the market.</p>
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		<title>YouTuber Recreates &#8216;Star Wars&#8217; with Cardboard</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/05/05/youtuber-recreates-star-wars-with-cardboard/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Garibaldi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/05/05/youtuber-recreates-star-wars-with-cardboard/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/05/Cardboard-Wars-PetaPixel.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="A man in a red hoodie holds a cardboard spaceship made from pizza boxes, styled like the Millennium Falcon. The background is split between green and a space scene with a small TIE fighter. Text reads &quot;CARDBOARD WARS." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>What happens when one of the internet’s most recognizable illusionists turns his attention to one of cinema’s most iconic franchises? In the case of Zach King, the answer is a full-scale recreation of Star Wars built almost entirely out of cardboard, creativity, and a network of collaborators that stretches across YouTube.</p>
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		<title>15 Stunning Images From the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/05/04/15-stunning-images-from-the-2026-milky-way-photographer-of-the-year/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jaron Schneider]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/05/04/15-stunning-images-from-the-2026-milky-way-photographer-of-the-year/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/05/15-Stunning-Images-From-the-2026-Milky-Way-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="Split image: Left, a glowing Milky Way arches above a rocky coastal landscape at night. Right, a circular fisheye view of the Milky Way surrounded by vibrant purple and pink lupine flowers." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>Travel photography blog Capture the Atlas has announced the winners of its annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition which features 25 spectacular photos of the night sky.</p>
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		<title>Photographer Builds His Own Tethering App to Solve Subscription Fatigue</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/05/01/photographer-builds-his-own-tethering-app-to-solve-subscription-fatigue/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Garibaldi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:41:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/05/01/photographer-builds-his-own-tethering-app-to-solve-subscription-fatigue/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/05/Tether-Studio-PetaPixel-Cover.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="A computer screen displays photography software with a medium format camera as the subject. The interface shows camera controls, settings, and a filmstrip of preview images at the bottom." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>For more than a decade, commercial photographer and retoucher John Barnard has worked across high-end campaigns for brands including Nike, Apple, Restoration Hardware, and Pottery Barn. But after 15 years in the industry, what ultimately pushed him to build his own software wasn’t a creative breakthrough or a business pivot. It was a broken tethering connection on set.</p>
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		<title>Photographers and Scientists Partner to Solve the Riddle of the Ghost Orchid</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/04/30/photographers-and-scientists-partner-to-solve-the-riddle-of-the-ghost-orchid/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Garibaldi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:14:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/04/30/photographers-and-scientists-partner-to-solve-the-riddle-of-the-ghost-orchid/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/04/chasing-ghosts.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="A moth hovers near white flowers against a black background. Large white text reads “CHASING GHOSTS.”." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>A new documentary follows photographers and scientists deep into Florida’s most remote swamps in search of answers to one of botany’s most enduring questions: what pollinates the elusive ghost orchid. Long considered one of North America’s rarest and least understood flowers, the species has resisted decades of study, with its reproduction largely undocumented in the wild.</p>
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		<title>Antigravity Is Preserving Historical Sites in 3D Using its 360° Drone</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/04/24/antigravity-is-preserving-historical-sites-in-3d-using-its-360-drone/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Garibaldi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/04/24/antigravity-is-preserving-historical-sites-in-3d-using-its-360-drone/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/04/project-eternal-featured.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="Aerial view of a small medieval village with stone buildings and a tall bell tower, perched atop a steep, rocky hill surrounded by green vegetation and deep valleys." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>Antigravity has announced Project Eternal, a global initiative unveiled following the International Day for Monuments and Sites, aimed at preserving cultural heritage through advanced imaging and Gaussian Splatting. The project brings together drone technology, panoramic capture systems, and 3D reconstruction tools to create accessible digital archives of historically significant locations.</p>
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		<title>Two Studios Will Win a $50,000 Studio Upgrade</title>
		<link>https://petapixel.com/2026/04/23/two-studios-will-win-a-50000-studio-upgrade/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Garibaldi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p class="feature-image"><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/04/23/two-studios-will-win-a-50000-studio-upgrade/"><img width="1600" height="840" src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/04/Adorama-Launches-50K-Multi-Media-Studio-Upgrade-Contest.jpg" class="attachment-card-large size-card-large wp-post-image" alt="A photographer takes pictures of a woman posing in a photo studio with a yellow backdrop, professional lighting equipment, and camera gear visible around them." decoding="async" /></a></p><p>At the NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas, Adorama Business Solutions introduced a new initiative to support organizations that rely on video and multimedia production. The $50,000 Multi-Media Studio Upgrade Contest will award two organizations a studio transformation package valued at up to $50,000 each, including equipment, consultation, and integration support.</p>
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