Lighting on cinematic photo or video production sets can sometimes be an overwhelming experience. While lighting companies continue to make improvements to both the ease of use and quality of...
After some teasers on Chinese social media late last year, TTArtisan has released the AF 56mm f/1.8 prime lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. ]
https://petapixel.com/2024/04/19/ttartisans-new-af-56mm-f-1-8-lens-for-aps-c-cameras-costs-just-158/
Beaverlab Technology, the maker of the Excope DT1 camera currently on Kickstarter, has a response to PetaPixel's exposé, and it is mainly one of contrition. ]
https://petapixel.com/2024/04/19/real-photos-from-the-excope-dt1-kickstarter-reveal-its-limitations/
Stock photo website Depositphotos has launched an AI image generator which it says is commercially safe to use. ]
https://petapixel.com/2024/04/19/depositphotos-launches-commercially-safe-ai-image-generator/
Microsoft unveiled a new lip-syncing AI tool that transforms a still image of a person's face into an animated clip of them talking or singing. ]
https://petapixel.com/2024/04/19/microsofts-vasa-1-ai-can-make-any-persons-image-move-and-speak/
Audiio, a leading provider of licensed music for creators, has announced Elements, a new way for people to mix and match components from multiple tracks to create something personal and uniqu...
Two students died after falling off the edge of a waterfall while taking a selfie at the popular beauty spot. ]
https://petapixel.com/2024/04/19/two-students-fall-to-death-while-taking-selfie-at-waterfall/
YouTuber Andrew Levitt painstakingly recreated all 46 individual shots in the trailer for the Grand Theft Auto VI video game. ]
https://petapixel.com/2024/04/19/youtuber-perfectly-recreates-gta-vi-trailer-shot-by-shot/
A rediscovered photo, that appears to show the iceberg that sank the Titanic 112 years ago, goes on auction this month. ]
https://petapixel.com/2024/04/19/newly-unearthed-photo-may-reveal-iceberg-that-sunk-the-titanic/
A group of people were filmed tearing three bear cubs out of a tree so that they could pose for selfies with them. ]
NASA has revealed its best photos of 2023 showing spectacular space technology as well as the people behind it. ]
https://petapixel.com/2024/04/19/the-far-out-winners-of-nasas-photo-of-the-year-contest/
An extremely rare Leica M6 model, one of only six made, is up for auction by Bonhams. ]
Aura Frames has emerged as a dominant force in the digital frame world, and it's easy to see why. The stunning image quality and ease of use make it a top choice for displaying photos. ]
https://petapixel.com/2024/04/18/aura-frames-walden-review-it-checks-all-the-picture-boxes/
Following the journey of the James Webb Space Telescope and the brilliant minds who made it possible, Deep Sky is a new IMAX film hitting theaters tomorrow, April 19. PetaPixel chatted with o...
https://petapixel.com/2024/04/18/deep-sky-imax-film-celebrates-the-passionate-people-who-built-webb/
Image editor Picsart announced "Smart Background," a new tool that automatically creates an AI-generated environment based on the subject. ]
https://petapixel.com/2024/04/18/picsart-launches-smart-background-editing-for-product-photography/
OM System issued a warning to users with Apple computers, saying that due to security enhancements associated with macOS, it is possible that updating cameras through a Mac computer may not w...
Those in the wedding industry know that the busy season is coming if it's not here already. Wedding photographers are gearing up for a summer of packed weekends, ensuring their kits are fully...
DJI, known best for its drones and gimbals, has announced the DJI Power Series, a pair of fast-charging portable power solutions for recharging DJI drone batteries, other cameras and electron...
https://petapixel.com/2024/04/18/djis-new-portable-power-supply-charges-your-camera-nearly-60-times/
Chinese tech company Beaverlab Technology Co., Ltd has taken Kickstarter by storm with its Excope DT1 camera. However, the camera is suspicious at best and an outright lie at worst. ]
https://petapixel.com/2024/04/18/this-viral-kickstarter-telephoto-camera-makes-impossible-promises/
A police officer in Ohio was fired after posting a Snapchat photo of himself using the Ski Mask Lens filter in the app -- a photo the town's mayor says has "troubling racial connotations." ...
https://petapixel.com/2024/04/18/police-officer-fired-for-using-snapchat-ski-mask-lens-filter/