How to Turn a Flat, Noisy RAW Into a Finished Milky Way Photograph
The Milky Way that arched over the Tetons looked nothing like the RAW file that came home. At two in the morning, on Matt Suess' camera, it glowed. On his computer the next day it was flat and gray, the core buried in noise, the color drained out. Every photographer who has pointed a camera at the night sky knows that gap between the glow on the camera and the flat file the next morning. Getting that glow back is the real work.
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VSCO Fiasco, Sony’s New Sensor, and Fujifilm’s Fall Plans | The PetaPixel Podcast
This week, the PetaPixel Podcast team is joined by its newest team member, Dmitry Koshutin! He and Jordan debate the efficacy of action and gimbal cameras for professionals. Also, VSCO's new One pricing model is super confusing, Sony showcased its first LOFIC sensor, Fujifilm tipped its hat to its fall plans, and so much more!
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The Canon EOS RP Is Not Entirely Discontinued but It Won’t Stick Around Forever
News broke this week that the Canon EOS RP was discontinued, and that is certainly true in some markets, but not others. Canon USA, for example, claims that the EOS RP is not discontinued, although it is likely just a matter of time.
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Fashion Blogger Wins Fair Use Case Because She Paired a Photo With Q&A Section
A court ruled that a fashion blogger’s use of a copyrighted photograph on her blog constituted fair use because she paired it with a question-and-answer section.
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GoPro’s New Wireless Mic System Promises Pro Audio Performance on the Go
GoPro has announced the Wireless Mic Complete Kit, a compact wireless audio solution designed for creators who shoot across multiple devices, including action cameras, mirrorless cameras, smartphones, and traditional video rigs.
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This Is the Most Detailed Photo of the Milky Way’s Center Ever Taken
For just over a single day, the European Space Agency's (ESA) cutting-edge Euclid Space Telescope pointed its lens toward the relatively close and extremely bright inner region of the Milky Way galaxy, known as the galactic bulge. The space telescope made good use of its time, capturing the largest and most detailed photo ever of the Milky Way's galactic center.
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Tamron’s 17-70mm f/2.8 Zoom Makes Canon and Nikon’s APS-C Cameras Even Better
Tamron is bringing its 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD APS-C zoom lens to Canon RF- and Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras.
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Models Claim Fashion Brand Used AI to Create Their Doppelgängers
Models are reportedly accusing fashion retailer Rainbow Shops of using AI to create lookalike images of them around the same time that their work with the company dried up.
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Trail Camera Captures One of North America’s Most Elusive Mammals: The Ringtail
Trail camera footage has captured one of the most elusive mammals in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. -- the ringtail.
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Authorities Seize Over 300 Drones at US World Cup Venues
U.S. agencies have seized hundreds of drones near FIFA World Cup venues since the tournament began less than two weeks ago.
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