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Cameras on Earth and in Space Form the Frontline of Wildfire Defense

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In May 2023, PetaPixel reported on the growing ALERTCalifornia web of connected cameras established to detect wildfires and give firefighters a chance to contain them before they grew and became deadly. Over three years later, the network continues to grow, and California is even using space-based cameras to detect wildfires as quickly as possible. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

The Third Leica 0-Series Prototype Camera Ever Made Just Sold for Nearly $5 Million

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A Leica 0-Series camera from 1923 sold at auction over the weekend for a staggering €4,250,000, or about $4.75 million at current exchange rates. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Photographer Pleads With Thieves to Return Irreplaceable Wedding Photos

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A photographer is pleading with thieves to return the wedding photos he shot after all of his camera gear was stolen in Oakland, California. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Photo Book Reveals the Stories Behind China’s Giant Pandas

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A stunning photo book explores the giant pandas of China and the country’s efforts to protect the endangered species. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

How X-Ray Photographer Jim Wehtje Sees Beneath the Surface of Seashells

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Jim Wehtje is an American photographer and radiographic artist known for using X-rays to reveal the hidden internal structures of natural objects, particularly plants, flowers, and seashells. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Genre-Defining Robert Capa Photo Book Gets Reissue

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Death in the Making by Robert Capa, first published in 1938, was a pivotal publication in photojournalism, taking a much closer and partisan look at the combatants of war. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Save Up to $1,000 on Fantastic Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras

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There are so many great full-frame mirrorless cameras on the market, and many are on sale right now. It may be tempting to buy only the latest and greatest camera equipment, but as PetaPixel's recent Full-Frame Camera Power Rankings show, sometimes slightly older cameras are not only just as good as the newest models, but arguably even better for some photographers. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel