PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Fri, 24 May 2024 20:20:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 How Sony’s Clever Electronic Variable ND System Works and Why it Matters https://petapixel.com/2024/05/24/how-sonys-clever-electronic-variable-nd-system-works-and-why-it-matters/ Fri, 24 May 2024 20:20:56 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=744055 A semi-transparent Sony camera displays its internal sensor mechanism on the right side of the image. On the left side, there's a blue gradient background with the Sony logo. The camera's inner components appear detailed and technical.

Numerous Sony cinema cameras include electronic variable neutral density (ND) filters, including the popular full-frame FX9.

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]]> 744055 ProGrade Digital’s Refresh Pro Software Is Now Free Forever https://petapixel.com/2024/05/24/prograde-digitals-refresh-pro-software-is-now-free-forever/ Fri, 24 May 2024 18:30:13 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=744021 A stylized blue letter "R" with a white arrow pointing upward and curving to the right inside of it. The design has a gradient effect, giving it a modern, three-dimensional appearance. The background is plain white.

ProGrade Digital's Refresh Pro software is designed to address multiple issues that arise with memory cards over time, including the fact that they get slower with age and use. It originally launched in 2019 for $30 but, citing the "vital" importance of what it can do, the company is making it free.

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]]> 744021 Here’s Why Deleted iPhone Photos Suddenly Reappeared for Some Users https://petapixel.com/2024/05/24/heres-why-deleted-iphone-photos-suddenly-reappeared-for-some-users/ Fri, 24 May 2024 17:16:19 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=744010 The image shows five iPhone 15 models lined up side by side in different colors: black, blue, yellow, pink, and white. Each phone has a sleek design, and one displays the home screen. A colorful flower-like icon is shown on the right side.

When someone deletes images from their iPhone, they expect the photos to be truly gone. However, an unusual bug appeared in iOS 17.5, which has since been replaced with an urgent iOS 17.5.1 update that brought photos back from the dead.

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]]> 744010 How An Italian Astrophotographer Discovered Five Galaxies https://petapixel.com/2024/05/24/how-an-italian-astrophotographer-discovered-five-galaxies/ Fri, 24 May 2024 16:45:34 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743888 Image of a galaxy on the left, displaying a bright central area with spiral arms and a significant amount of surrounding space and stars. To the right, there are six smaller, zoomed-in sections highlighting specific distant stars or galaxies against the dark background.

An amateur Italian astronomer discovered five dwarf galaxies, and they are now named after him.

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]]> 743888 Hollyland Pyro Series Heats Up With Powerful Wireless Video Transmitter https://petapixel.com/2024/05/24/hollyland-pyro-series-heats-up-with-powerful-wireless-video-transmitter/ Fri, 24 May 2024 16:15:30 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743897 Two Hollyland video transmission devices with antennas stand on a black surface against a red and black gradient background. They feature digital screens displaying "4K" and channel information.

Audio company Hollyland debuted its Pyro Series of wireless transmitters at NAB last month, kicking things off with the Pyro H. Now, just over a month later, Hollyland is back with another Pyro product, the Pyro S. This time, the focus is on wireless video transmission rather than audio.

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]]> 743897 Thypoch’s New Collapsible Eureka 50mm f/2 Lens Exudes Vintage Style https://petapixel.com/2024/05/24/thypochs-new-collapsible-eureka-50mm-f-2-lens-exudes-vintage-style/ Fri, 24 May 2024 15:45:00 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743971 Two images of a Trypoch-EUREKA A36 UV camera lens. The left image shows the lens in a compact, retracted position with visible adjustment numbers. The right image displays the lens extended, with detailed focus and aperture markings. Both are set against a reflective surface.

Chinese lens maker Thypoch, known for its Simera 28mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 lenses, has announced its second lens series: Eureka. The inaugural lens in the series is the Eureka 50mm f/2 prime lens for Leica M-mount cameras.

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]]> 743971 A Planetary Alignment Will Appear in the Sky Next Week https://petapixel.com/2024/05/24/a-planetary-alignment-will-appear-in-the-sky-next-week/ Fri, 24 May 2024 15:28:45 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743970 Silhouette of a person using a camera on a tripod against a starry night sky backdrop. The nightscape includes a vivid Milky Way galaxy. The scene is reflected perfectly on a calm body of water below, creating a symmetrical and serene composition.

Astrophotographers ready yourselves: a planetary alignment involving Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus will appear in the sky in the coming days.

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]]> 743970 This is the Only Movie That Will be Shot With IMAX Film Cameras in 2025 https://petapixel.com/2024/05/24/this-is-the-only-movie-that-will-be-shot-with-imax-film-cameras-in-2025/ Fri, 24 May 2024 13:58:36 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743954 A person in a black suit and white shirt adjusts a large IMAX camera set up directly above another person lying in bed, who is covered with white sheets and has visible medical bandages. The scene is set in a room with a cream-colored wall and a vintage bed frame.

Despite IMAX having perhaps its most important year ever last year -- mostly thanks to Oppenheimer -- only one movie in 2025 is currently slated to be shot with the analog cameras.

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]]> 743954 Nvidia CEO Expects AI Video to Create Yet More Demand for Computer Chips https://petapixel.com/2024/05/24/nvidia-ceo-expects-ai-video-to-create-yet-more-demand-for-computer-chips/ Fri, 24 May 2024 11:38:50 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743916 Nvidia

The past 12 months have seen artificial intelligence computing company Nvidia go stratospheric as the generative AI boom saw it become one of the most valuable companies in the world. And CEO Jensen Huang says that shows no sign of abating thanks to the expected surge in AI video.

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]]> 743916 Google Rolls Out Its Powerful AI Photo Editing Tools to Older Smartphones https://petapixel.com/2024/05/23/google-rolls-out-its-powerful-ai-photo-editing-tools-to-older-smartphones/ Thu, 23 May 2024 21:00:09 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743884 The image shows two sets of "before and after" photos demonstrating the effects of Google's Magic Editor and Photo Unblur tools. The left set improves a camping scene with richer colors and clearer skies. The right set sharpens a selfie of three women.

Magic Editor, Google's artificial intelligence-based photo editing tool, has arrived on older smartphones. No longer must users have the latest Google Pixel phones to take advantage of the company's AI photo features.

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]]> 743884 The Canon R1 is FINALLY Coming (and the S9, Too) | The PetaPixel Podcast https://petapixel.com/2024/05/23/the-canon-r1-is-finally-coming-and-the-s9-too-the-petapixel-podcast/ Thu, 23 May 2024 18:40:43 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743876 A man with a gray shirt appears excited and admiring, clasping his hands and looking up towards a Canon EOS R1 camera with a sunburst background. The background features blue and yellow radiating lines, emphasizing his enthusiastic expression.

It's been a crazy week of news in the photography world with the biggest drop likely being Canon finally coming out and saying that the R1 is indeed a real camera and will be coming soon.

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]]> 743876 Adobe Competitor Canva Gets Major Makeover, Targets Enterprise Users https://petapixel.com/2024/05/23/adobe-competitor-canva-gets-major-makeover-targets-enterprise-users/ Thu, 23 May 2024 16:30:26 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743743 A person wearing glasses and a blue shirt is sitting at a desk, using a computer. The monitor displays the Canva website, specifically the Canva Enterprise page. The desk also has a pencil holder, a green water glass, and a notebook.

The popular online editing application Canva received a significant makeover today at the Canva Create Event in Los Angeles.

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]]> 743743 Woman Shocked by Sister’s Request to Replace Herself as Bride in Wedding Photo https://petapixel.com/2024/05/23/reddit-aita-woman-wants-to-photoshop-her-sister-out-of-wedding-photos-and-make-herself-the-bride/ Thu, 23 May 2024 16:11:54 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743836 woman photoshop sister out wedding photos late mom mother reddit aita

A woman says her newly-engaged sister wants to edit her out of her own wedding photos and Photoshop herself as the bride instead so that she can have a picture with their late mother.

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]]> 743836 Pixelmator Pro 3.6 Offers Major AI-Powered Masking Improvements https://petapixel.com/2024/05/23/pixelmator-pro-3-6-offers-major-ai-powered-masking-improvements/ Thu, 23 May 2024 15:45:28 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743852 A photo editing software interface showing various tools and adjustments. In the middle, a portrait of a woman with braided hair is displayed. The right panel has color adjustment options, and the left panel lists different layers. Menus and settings are visible at the top.

Pixelmator Pro 3.6, code-named Archipelago, brings powerful AI-driven masking features to the popular photo editing app for Mac.

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]]> 743852 Skylum Debuts Editing App Made Especially For Portrait Photographers https://petapixel.com/2024/05/23/skylum-debuts-editing-app-made-especially-for-portrait-photographers/ Thu, 23 May 2024 15:00:03 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743560 A split image showing a woman's face before and after skin editing. The left side displays blemishes and acne, while the right side is smooth and clear. The word "Skylum" is in the bottom left corner, accompanied by a colorful circular logo.

Skylum has announced Project "Barcelona," a new desktop application designed specifically for professional portrait retouching built in collaboration with portrait photographer Julia Trotti.

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]]> 743560 Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Lets You Post Photos Directly to Instagram Stories https://petapixel.com/2024/05/23/ray-ban-meta-glasses-lets-you-post-photos-directly-to-instagram-stories/ Thu, 23 May 2024 14:58:27 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743784 A man with a beard and glasses looking upwards, with a colorful, abstract mural in the background. he wears a brown jacket and carries a backpack strap over one shoulder.

Users can now share photos from their Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses directly to their Instagram Story without ever needing to take out their phone.

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]]> 743784 Photographer’s Gear Destroyed During United Airlines Flight https://petapixel.com/2024/05/23/photographer-has-15k-worth-of-gear-destroyed-during-united-airlines-flight/ Thu, 23 May 2024 14:49:09 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743594 A camera case is open, showing a collection of photography equipment. The gear includes Canon lenses, a Canon camera, lens hoods, and various camera accessories, arranged in padded compartments for protection. The setup is shown from two different angles.

A professional photographer who was required by United Airlines to check his camera bag got to his destination to find all of his equipment broken after it had apparently been dropped and opened.

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]]> 743594 Woman is Bitten by King’s Guard Horse in London While Posing for Photo https://petapixel.com/2024/05/23/woman-is-bitten-by-kings-guard-horse-in-london-while-posing-for-photo/ Thu, 23 May 2024 14:18:35 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743820 A black horse ridden by a uniformed guard leans down as a woman crouches near its head. A sign on the wall reads, "BEWARE HORSES MAY KICK OR BITE. DON'T TOUCH THE REINS. Thank you." The scene appears to be near a ceremonial guard post.

A woman was bitten by a horse belonging to a member of the King's Guard after getting too close while posing for a photo.

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]]> 743820 Euclid’s First Science Photos Show 16 Million Cosmic Objects in Dazzling New Light https://petapixel.com/2024/05/23/euclids-first-science-photos-show-16-million-cosmic-objects-in-dazzling-new-light/ Thu, 23 May 2024 13:32:21 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743797 A triptych of space images: the left shows a spiral galaxy with a bright core and extended arms; the center features a nebula with vibrant purple and red hues; the right displays a star field with numerous stars, including a prominent, shining star in the lower right.

Nearly 10 months after its first successful test photos and six months after its first actual images, the European Space Agency (ESA) has finally released the first full-color science photos from its Euclid space telescope. The wait was worth it.

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]]> 743797 ChatGPT Used to Write Part of Arizona State Law on Deepfakes https://petapixel.com/2024/05/23/chatgpt-used-to-write-part-of-arizona-state-law-on-deepfakes/ Thu, 23 May 2024 13:06:12 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=743795 A man with short, dark curly hair and a beard is standing and speaking into a microphone. He is wearing a light grey blazer over a white dress shirt. The background is blurred, with a visible doorframe.

An Arizona state representative turned to ChatGPT to help him write part of a law regulating deepfakes in elections.

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